Make Your Own Bath Salts

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While I'm not a person who soaks in the bathtub for hours, I do enjoy the occasional spa day at home. When I do feel like lounging in the tub, I like to add bath salts to the water because of the nice scents. They also help exfoliate and purify my skin and relax my muscles. Adovia Mineral Skin Care sent me a package of its Adovia Dead Sea Bath Salts that are 100 percent pure.

About Dead Sea Salt

Sea salts are distilled from sea water and contain trace minerals. They also contain no additives. According to Adovia, Dead Sea salts have more minerals in them than Epsom salt. They naturally contain higher levels of magnesium, potassium and sulfates, and only have 8 percent sodium chloride. Unlike other bath salts, Adovia's has a finer grain, so it dissolves faster in the water. (I don't like sitting on rocky bath salts). I like that it doesn't have any additives or scents.

Bath Salt Recipes

I received my package of Dead Sea salts just after I broke my foot, so I haven't had the chance to have a proper, full-body soak. When you have a broken bone, you aren't supposed to soak the affected area because the warm water encourages extra blood flow in the injured area, which results in swelling. I have, however, soaked my healthy foot, as it gets tired from bearing extra weight.

To make the most of the bath salts I received, I made my own scented bath salts. They're simple to make using essential oils. When you make the homemade bath salts, be sure to store them in an air-tight container (like this) so you don't expose them to extra humidity. Here are some of my favorite bath salt recipes:

• Relaxing bath salts: Add a few drops of lavender oil to a 1/2 cup of Dead Sea salts. For a nice effect, add about three drops of purple food coloring.
• Vanilla bath salts: Add a drop of vanilla extract and a whole vanilla bean to 1 cup of sea salt.
• Energizing bath salts: Add a few drops of rosemary essential oil to the sea salt. Place a small sprig of fresh rosemary in the jar for a luxurious look. For a boost, as one drop of lemon essential oil to the mix.
  
• Soothing bath salts: Add a couple drops of rose essential oil and a drop of lemon essential oil to 1/2 cup of sea salt. Color it however you please. For a special look, add bits of rose petals to the mix.
• Perk-me-up bath salts: Add a few drops of peppermint essential oil to a 1/2 cup of sea salt. Use a couple drops of red food coloring to give it a nice look.
• Mojito bath salts: Add three drops of lemon essential oil and one or two drops of peppermint essential oil to a 1/2 cup of sea salt.
• Orange dreamcicle bath salt: Add two drops of orange extract to 1/4 cup of bath salts. Use two drops of orange food color, if you wish. In another bowl, add two drops of vanilla extract to a 1/4 cup of bath salts. Layer the different salts in an air-tight jar, alternating between orange and white. If you don't want to add colors, you can make the concoction in one bowl instead of two.
• Foot soak bath salt: Add two drops of lavender essential oil and tea tree oil, along with one drop of peppermint essential oil to a 1/2 cup of sea salt. 

In place of food coloring, you may use mica powder or liquid soap colors. If you prefer a stronger scent, feel free to add more essential oil or extracts to the salts. For the best results, shake the jar of bath salts before using them.

Photo source: Adovia Mineral Skincare

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