Homemade Soap Treats!

Honey Oat Chamomile?
Goji Berry Lemon?
Chocolate Honey Peppermint?

Nope, not edible, its...Its Soap!

So I was not able to make my own soap base (that will come eventually), but I did find Clear Glycerin Soap, and an organic goats milk soap at my local craft shop that I could melt down and add my own natural ingredients to.

My trial run went smoothly and I can't wait to make more!

While you're at the craft shop you can also pick up molds of your choice, or you can use empty frozen juice containers or something similar.

Melt the soap in the microwave 45 seconds at first then 10 seconds until melted, or use a double boilers.

Add desired aroma's, herbs and fruits pour into the mold and allow to set (about 45 minutes).

Stevie's Combinations:Honey Oat Bar:

• Organic Honey 
• Honey has humectants characteristics; its ability to absorb and retain moisture deeply hydrates the skin. Honey’s natural antioxidant and anti microbial properties refreshes, rejuvenates and helps protect your skin. 
• Oats 
• Soothes and heals the skin, while reducing inflammation. It also acts as a mild exfoliate
• Chamomile tea 
• Chamomile has antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties. 
• Almond Oil 
• Prevents and treats acne and blackheads, and makes it less prone to acne. It smoothes the skin and lessens any irritation and inflammation. Almond oil helps to moisturize dry skin. It is good for dry and itching skin. It helps to prevent and smooth wrinkles, soften the skin and make it more supple. 

Goji Berry & Lemon:

• Goji Berries (finely and coarse ground, dehydrated) 
• Combats inflammations and is a powerful antioxidant to help fight against damaged skin. Calms irritated, sensitive skin, while moisturizing with anti-aging properties. 
• Lemon Juice 
• Brighten up and soften your skin, also fades freckles and age spots. anti bacterial and smells lovely. 
• Lemongrass oil 

Chocolate, Honey Peppermint Bar: 

• 100% natural cocoa 
• Cell repair, cell damage prevention, hydration, calms and soothes skin. 
• Organic honey 
• Deeply hydrates the skin 
• Peppermint oil and Peppermint tea 
• Cooling, refreshing and toning... helps with wrinkles and relieves headaches.

Coffee Body Scrub

My cupboards are overflowing with specialty teas and coffees. I drink enough day in and day out, and I needed to use up some coffee ASAP to make space.

Someone, a long time ago told me that coarse ground coffee makes for a great body scrub; So I experimented.

Its actually the caffeine that provides most of the added benefits. However the grounds help exfoliate old skin cells, while the caffeine provides antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory benefits. The Caffeine also helps minimize the appearance of cellulite and varicose veins.

SCRUB! (follow loosely, experiment with added ingredients)

• 2 cups of coarse ground coffee
• 1/2 cup of sea salt or raw sugar (or both)
• 3 tablespoons of Almond oil
• 3 drops of Almond or Vanilla extract for aroma

Mix all the ingredients together, in the shower gently scrub your skin with the mixture( avoid your neck and face), rinse and wash with a gentle soap.

Applying the mixture at first was a little intimidating... Until I rinsed with soap; I thought I might have stained my skin!

Once I rinsed thoroughly, and dried off; I was in awe as to how soft and clean my skin felt!

Please excuse the pale skin, i was kind of hoping it would stain it slightly *blush*

MAY I SUGGEST BEFORE STARTING?

• Use Old or Dark towels you don't mind staining
• Put down a hair catcher in the drain of your shower
• Have a poof or face cloth handy, it really does rid of old skin cells. 
• Keep remaining scrub in an airtight container for a quick scrub next time.