Homemade gifts made with love
If you need a last minute holiday gift, hostess gift or a nice gift to yourself – try out our homemade bath salts or sugar scrubs. These two simple recipes can easily be tailored to suit anyone’s preferences.
A few of our favourite flavours:
Mint with Lime Zest
Grapefruit Zest
Lavender
Lemon Zest
Why use canola oil in homemade spa products?
Many online recipes are using coconut oil to make body products but did you know that canola oil can be used too? Canola oil contains vitamin E, it’s easily absorbed, neutral in scent and it’s our local Canadian choice.
Body Salt Scrub
Materials:
1/2 cup Epsom salts (125 mL)
1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)
Directions:
- Mix Epsom salts and canola oil together in a bowl.
- Transfer to a resealable container and label.
- To use: Rub the mixture over your body then rinse. As with all salts, do not rub on a wound as it will sting.
Tip: Try adding dried herbs (mint or lavender) or fruit zest (grapefruit, lemon, lime) for a refreshing scent!
Note: Can be stored for up to a month.
Sweet Sugar Scrub
Materials:
1/2 cup granulated sugar (125 mL)
1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)
Directions:
- Mix together in a bowl with your hands.
- Transfer to a resealable container and label.
- To use: Rub the mixture on hands, face, arms, feet, or elbows. Rub in well. Rinse with cool water.
Tip: Try adding dried herbs (mint or lavender) or fruit zest (grapefruit, lemon, lime) for a refreshing scent!
Note: Can be stored for up to a month.
