How-Tuesday: DIY Candy Cane Bath Salts Recipe
- Published: Tuesday, December 25th 2012
- in Beauty
Merry Christmas!
We hope everyone is enjoying an amazing day with friends and family, and we’re sure you all are ready to put your feet up and unwind now that the stress of the season is over.
What better way to treat yourself than bringing the spa to you? Thanks to Erika Katz, beauty expert and author of Bonding Over Beauty, we’ve got a sweet treat to share!
Whether you want to give this as a gift or keep it for yourself, this Candy Cane Bath Salts recipe is sure to please!
Candy Cane Bath Salts
Ingredients:
2 cups Epsom salts
1 cup sea salt
4 or 5 drops peppermint essential oil
4 or 5 drops red food coloring
1 apothecary jar
Instructions:
- In a bowl, combine salts and oil.
- Spoon out half into another bowl; stir in food coloring until salt turns red.
- Scoop a layer of white salt into jar. Smooth along in a diagonal line, then repeat with red salt until jar is full and looks like a candy cane.
- Tie on a scooper—you’ll use about ¼ cup per bath—with a ribbon, if desired.
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