Lavender & Clary Sage Bath Fizzes Instructions
Create your own soothing bath experience with the delightful combination of lavender and clary sage bath fizzes. These fizzes, when introduced to the running water, release a captivating herbal aroma that envelops your senses in relaxation.
Lavender boasts well-known healing and calming properties, often employed topically for minor skin concerns and widely featured in commercial personal care products. Clary sage, less commonly used but highly effective, excels in calming and soothing the nerves, making it an ideal pre-sleep addition for a peaceful slumber. It also offers relief from menstrual discomfort when added to a bath or diluted in a base of vegetable oil and gently massaged onto the abdominal area.
However, it's important to note that clary sage is not suitable for use during pregnancy or when consuming alcohol due to its sleep-inducing effects.
Ingredients Lavender & Clary Sage Bath Fizzes
- 5 1/4 oz (150g) sodium bicarbonate
- 2 3/4oz (75g) citric acid
- 1oz (25g) cornstarch (cornflour) 1/2 teaspoon powder color or 2 drops liquid color (optional)
- 10 drops clary sage essential oil 15 drops lavender essential oil I tablespoon dried lavender flowers spray bottle of witch hazel or water
Equipment
- sifter
- mixing bowl
- muffin mold silicone
How To Start Making Lavender and Sage Bath Fizzes
Step One
In a bowl, sift and thoroughly mix together the sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, and cornstarch.
Start Mixing The Powder And Liquid Together
Step Two
Integrate the chosen powder or liquid color into the mixture until no lumps remain. For optimal consistency, use your hands to rub the mixture, as if you were kneading pastry.
Add The Essential Oils To Our Lavender and Sage Bath Fizzes
Step Three
Add the essential oils and blend thoroughly until the fragrance is evenly distributed. To protect your hands from the concentrated essential oils, consider wearing latex or non-latex gloves. If desired, introduce lavender flowers.
Get The Mixture To The Correct Consistency
Step Four
Gradually spray the witch hazel into the mixture while simultaneously mixing with your other hand. Continue this process until the mixture reaches the texture of damp sand. Exercise patience during this step, adding witch hazel gradually.
After each round of spraying, take a handful of the mixture, squeeze it, and return it to the bowl. Once the mixture retains its shape, it's prepared for molding.
Start Adding The Lavender and Sage Bath Fizzes Mixture To The Molds
Step Five
Firmly pack each mold with a handful of the lavender and sage bath fizzes mixture, ensuring it's compacted tightly. The more densely you pack it, the better the final result. Repeat until all molds are filled.
Leave The Bath Fizzes To Go Hard
Step Six
Allow the bath fizzes to solidify overnight in a warm, dry location before carefully removing them from the molds.
To use the lavender and sage bath fizzes. Depending on the size of your molds, drop one or two bath fizzes into a tub of hot, running water. Relax and unwind in the aromatic bath, embracing the soothing experience you've crafted.
Try A Variation: Crafting Round Bath Bombs
For those seeking a more adventurous bath bomb crafting experience, the round shape might catch your interest. To create these round bath bombs, specialized molds with two halves are essential. You can easily find these molds online.
Crafting round bath bombs can be slightly more intricate, requiring practice to achieve perfection. Follow the instructions for making bath fizzes up until the molding stage, then proceed with the following steps.
How To Start Making Round Bath Bombs
Round Bath Bomb Step One
Begin by taking a handful of your mixture and firmly packing it into each half of the mold. Slightly overfill one half of the mold.
Press The Two Halves Together
Round Bath Bomb Step Two
Gently press the two halves of the mold together, ensuring proper alignment, and maintain this pressure for about 20 seconds. Afterward, carefully remove the top half of the mold. Brush off any excess mixture back into the mixing bowl. Allow the bath bomb to set.
Work Quickly So The Mixture Does Not Dry Out
Round Bath Bombs Step Three
Continue this process for all three molds. Work swiftly to prevent the mixture from drying out.
Finish Making Round Bath Bombs
Round Bath Bomb Step Four
Once you've filled all molds and shaped the bath bombs, meticulously detach each bath bomb from the remaining mold half. Then, place them in a warm, dry location to allow them to harden. When ready to use, simply drop one into a tub of hot running water.
Enjoy your crafted round bath bombs for a luxurious and soothing bathing experience. Try making round Lavender and Sage Bath Fizzes.
