Make your own luxurious home spa with this DIY Rosemary Lavender Body Scrub. It can be used as a body scrub or to soften hands.
It’s just a bit of Epsom salt, coconut oil and Lavender essential oil. Add a few leaves from a fresh rosemary sprig for an earthy, relaxing aroma.

Servings: 1 pint-sized jar of salt scrub.
Ingredients
• 2 cups Epsom salt
• 1 cup organic extra-virgin coconut oil
• 10-15 drops Lavender essential oil 
• Sprig of fresh rosemary optional

Instructions
1. In a large bowl, add Epsom salt, coconut oil, Lavender essential oil, and cut rosemary leaves. Mix well.
2. Transfer mixture to a pint-sized Mason jar. Cover with lid.

Recipe Notes
Omit the rosemary for a simple, yet luxurious body scrub that will leave skin feeling soft.

​Ingredients
• 2 cups baking soda
• 1 cup borax
• 1 tablespoon lavender flowers, either whole or ground
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 10 drops lemon essential oil
Add everything to a medium sized bowl and whisk to combine. Transfer to a powdered sugar shaker jar or just use a regular jar and do your best to disperse the powder over the rug by hand. Trust me, it doesn’t have to get into every nook and cranny to be effective. Let sit for an hour before vacuuming up.

Adapted from www.scratchymommy.com

This scouring powder can be made with a blend of herbs and essential oils for an amazing clean and smell. 

Ingredients:

• 1 C Borax 
• 1 C Baking Soda 
• 10 drops Lavender Essential Oil 
• 2 Tbsp Dried Lavender 
• 2 Tbsp Dried Citrus Peel optional
• Mixing bowl
• Glass jar for storage 
• Coffee grinder or food processor

Make it:

1. Without a Food Processor
2. Pour the baking soda into the mixing bowl. Drop the essential oil(s) onto the surface and mash in with a fork. Don’t go crazy with it, this should only take about 15 seconds.
3. Stir in the borax and ground herbs, if using, and store in a jar.
4. If Using a Food Processor
5. Combine all of the ingredients and blend until well combined.

Adapted from buildingourstory.com
Make your bath smell amazing and leave your skin feeling refreshed and new.

Materials:

Glass container that seals (any size) I went with a large one for my bathroom

• 2 cups Morton Epsom Salt
• 1 cup Course Sea Salt
• 2 TBSP Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 cup Oil (you can use coconut, olive, peanut) I used Olive
• 15 drops Lavender Oil
• Red and Blue food coloring to make purple salt scrub (Optional)

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl combine the Epsom Salt and Sea Salt.  Mix well.  
2. Add in the Oil and mix well, make sure all salt is covered in oil.  
3. Add the Vanilla and Lavender Oil and mix well.  
4. Add a couple drops of food coloring to create your perfect shade of lavender.  Mix well.  
5. Carefully pour your salt scrub into your container.  Enjoy!

from gourmandeinthekitchen.com

A homemade lotion bar infused with lavender oil. Simply warm up in your hands to activate and rub all over dry skin.

Makes (3) 2-ounce bars.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces beeswax
• 2 ounces coconut oil
• 2 ounces shea butter or cocoa butter
• 10-20 drops lavender essential oil

Directions

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the beeswax, coconut oil, and shea butter just until they turn to liquid. Immediately remove from the heat.
2. Stir in the essential oil and pour into 2-ounce silicone molds. Set aside until cool.
3. Unmold the bars and store in a cool, dry place. To use, rub over skin and then rub in as you would your daily lotion.
4. Notes: You can increase the ratio of beeswax to shea butter and coconut oil to make a firmer bar for hotter temperatures.

from campwander.com

Ingredients:

• 4 cups filtered water
• 8 drops Rosemary essential oil
• 8 drops Lavender essential oil
• 1 tsp. Borax (can be omitted if not desired)
• 3 T. Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

Directions

1. Combine ingredients in a glass jar. 1/2 gal mason jars work well for this. One recipe can give you 2 to 4 rinses depending on the length of your hair.
2. Try also pouring part of the mixture into a plastic condiment squeeze bottle to actively use in the shower.
3. Once or twice a week application is all you need. The rinse will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
   

How to use a Hair Rinse
Use this hair rinse as your final rinse after shampooing and conditioning. There is no need to wash out after applying. The vinegar scent will fade away leaving only the faint fragrance scent of Rosemary and Lavender.

Rosemary: Cleanses, strengthens, nourishes, and stimulates hair follicles and encourages growth. The aromatherapy effect can improve memory.

Lavender: Antibacterial but also enhances the properties of Rosemary for improved cell regeneration and better penetration. Beneficial for dandruff too!

Organic Apple Cider Vinegar: ACV cuts through shampoo and hard water build up, it also balances the pH of scalp and hair. This is great news for those with oily tendencies. Vinegar also closes the cuticles making hair smoother.

Borax: This is optional; Borax is a salt/mineral; used in such a small amount it will not harm colored hair. Borax is a great softener.

Enjoy your newly, naturally softened hair and don’t be surprised if your hair grows a little faster!

Your lips will love this exfoliating sugar scrub! Scoop out a small amount onto your finger and rub onto lips for smoother, softer skin. Simply rinse or lick away the excess!

from diynatural.com

Ingredients

• 1 – 1 1/2 Tablespoons organic cane sugar 
• 1 teaspoon jojoba oil 
• 1/2 Tablespoon honey
• 1 drop lemon essential oil 
• 1 drop lavender essential oil 
• optional: 2-4 drops fresh lemon juice**

Directions

1. Start by mixing jojoba oil and honey in a small bowl.
2. Add in lemon essential oil, lavender essential oil, and lemon juice (if using).
3. Slowly stir in sugar until mixture reaches desired consistency. 1 tablespoon usually does the trick, but if you like a harder, dryer scrub use a little more sugar.
4. Store in a lip balm tin or glass jar.
5. **If using lemon juice, store in the refrigerator and use within 1 week. If omitting lemon juice, no refrigeration is necessary, but use within 1 month.

from annsentitledlife.com

Make bath and shower time fabulous and sweet smelling with these easy to make, pretty little DIY Lavender Bath Bombs. Use them to pamper yourself or give these homemade bath fizzies as gifts for teachers, Mother's Day, Christmas stocking stuffers and more!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 minute, plus 12 hours set up

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Baking Soda
• 1/2 cup Ball Jar Citric Acid
• 1/4 cup Cornstarch 
• 1/4 cup Coconut Oil
• 4 drops Purple Food Coloring 
• 4 drops Lavender Essential Oil
• Silicone mold tray

Directions

1. In a medium sized mixing bowl combine all your dry ingredients (baking soda, citric acid, and cornstarch); mix well.
2. Add about four drops of purple food coloring to your bowl and mix with your hands and fingertips.
3. Add 4 drops of (therapeutic grade) lavender essential oil to your bowl and mix with your hands.
4. Heat 1/4 cup coconut oil in the microwave for about 20 seconds (be careful as coconut oil heats very fast).
5. Add your melted coconut oil a little at a time to your dry mix, mixing with your hands.
6. Once all of your coconut oil is added your mixtures should feel like damp sand.
7. Start filling a silicone mold of your choice with your bath bomb mixture.
8. Press your mixture firmly into your molds.
9. Let dry for approximately 12 hours then turn your mold upside down and carefully pop out your lavender bath bombs.
10. To use your lavender bath bombs, place one in the bottom of your shower or in your warm bath tub to release your bath bomb.

Note: do not rub your eyes during or immediately after use.

Makes 6 Lavender Bath Bombs

Get the magnesium boosting effects of epsom salt, the moisturizing effects of coconut oil, and the skin calming effects of Lavender all in one!

from www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com

Ingredients

• 2 cups coconut oil 
• 1 cup Epsom salt
• 20 drops Lavender essential oil

Directions

1. Add coconut oil, epsom salt, and essential oil to a small bowl and mix with a spoon until well combined.
2. Store in a container with a tight-fitting lid until ready to use.

Here's a vegan, gluten-free version of a skin-nourishing milk bath scented with remarkably calming and relaxing lavender oil.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup raw almonds
• 3/4 cup water
• 48 drops lavender oil

Directions

1. Measure all ingredients into blender.
2. Puree until a milky slurry forms.
3. Pour mixture into a cheesecloth lined sieve, allow to drain and squeeze out liquid and discard the solids.
4. Add strained, lavender-scented almond milk to bath water, enjoy.