{"id":3645,"date":"2015-02-19T13:03:17","date_gmt":"2015-02-19T13:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3645"},"modified":"2015-02-19T13:03:17","modified_gmt":"2015-02-19T13:03:17","slug":"natural-bath-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/natural-bath-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural bath products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most of us love soaking in the bath with lovely smelling products. It makes us feel good. Of course there are a huge range of bath-time \u2018smellies\u2019 to choose from too ranging from household named products found on every supermarket shelf to more indulgent ones.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The \u2018natural\u2019 product ranges have also gained in popularity over the years too. Anita Roddick started this in the UK in 1976 with her Body Shop range which now covers just about everything you need for your beauty regime whether you are male or female. Despite later claims that Roddick\u2019s ethics weren\u2019t all they seemed, the Body Shop, now owned by L\u2019Oreal, has become a favourite for many.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Some 18 years after the launch of the Body Shop came Lush in 1994. It was founded by Mark and Mo Constantine who had previously been suppliers to the Body Shop. Their products are vegetarian and they do not believe in or carry out any testing on animals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Of course these aren\u2019t the only two companies that produce \u2018natural\u2019 products: Burt\u2019s Bees produce bath products and beauty products from beeswax, willow bark, Aloe, pomegranate and herbs; Faith in Nature also uses a wide range of natural products in their beauty products which they have been producing sine 1974 too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re sure there are many more producers of natural and fair trade products for the bathroom just like these. But have you ever thought about making your own? We know it\u2019s not as instant but if you love to have a go at things yourself, why not try these recipes?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rose and Vanilla bath bombs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hellonatural.co\/rose-bath-bombs\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>This recipe<\/em><\/a><em> is courtesy of Hello Natural<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/rose-vanilla-bath-bombs-1.jpg\" alt=\"rose-vanilla-bath-bombs\" width=\"484\" height=\"721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/rose-vanilla-bath-bombs-1.jpg 484w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/rose-vanilla-bath-bombs-1-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup baking soda<\/li>\n<li>1 cup citric acid powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup cornstarch<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup of light oil, like canola<\/li>\n<li>About a dozen drops of essential oil \u2013 or we used vanilla essence<\/li>\n<li>Food colouring &#8211; optional<\/li>\n<li>Moulds \u2013 we used pastry cutters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mix all of the ingredients together (minus the food colouring) in a big bowl. If you want a mix of colours take out small portions of the mixture into another bowl and mix in the food colouring with your hands.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We formed balls out of the plain mixture and used pastry cutters to form moulds. Pack the mixture into them \u2013 we added dried rose buds too just dotted around. Leave them to dry overnight and take them out of the moulds.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Then they are ready to pop into your bath \u2013 they will fizz once they hit the water!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Floral Body Scrub<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Recipe and image courtesy of <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freutcake.com\/favorite-things\/floral-body-scrubs-with-anthropologie\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>Freutcake<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/floral-body-scrub-1.jpg\" alt=\"floral-body-scrub\" width=\"500\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/floral-body-scrub-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/floral-body-scrub-1-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 Cup Sea salt<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd Cup Sweet Almond Oil<\/p>\n<p>5-7 Drops Lavender or Rose Hip Seed Essential Oil<br \/>\n1 Tbsp. Dried Lavender or Rose<\/p>\n<p>Sealable Jars<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mix the salt, oil and essential oil in a bowl and combine well<\/p>\n<p>Add dried flowers and fold in<\/p>\n<p>Spoon into jars and seal<\/p>\n<p>Body scrub should last for several weeks and is great for exfoliating.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lemon and Peppermint foot scrub<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the recipe above<\/p>\n<p>Swap the lavender or rose hip essential oils for 8 drops of peppermint oil<\/p>\n<p>Add 2 tsp lemon zest<\/p>\n<p>Pop into clean jars<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lemon-peppermint-foot-scrub-1-698x1024.jpg\" alt=\"lemon-peppermint-foot-scrub\" width=\"470\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lemon-peppermint-foot-scrub-1-698x1024.jpg 698w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lemon-peppermint-foot-scrub-1-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lemon-peppermint-foot-scrub-1.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Courtesy of Freutcake<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find plenty <a href=\"http:\/\/hellonatural.co\/10-essential-homemade-beauty-gifts\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">more recipes<\/a> on the Internet for soaps and other bath time treats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of us love soaking in the bath with lovely smelling products. 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