Home Spa Day - make your own products

Exciting Guide to Hosting a Home Spa Day

Hosting a spa day at home can be a wonderful way to relax and show some self-love. It's a great idea for ladies' gatherings as well. You can create your own spa products to add a personal touch. Plus, you can select quality ingredients tailored to your personal preferences. Riverlea Soap has a variety of ingredients and products that are perfect for crafting luxurious spa treatments. Let's explore how you can use them to make salt scrubs, soaps, lotions, and more for your spa day.

1. Invigorating Salt Scrub

Exfoliation is essential for revitalizing your skin. A homemade salt scrub can do wonders.

Ingredients

Fine sea salt
Carrier oil (such as olive oil, coconut oil, or sweet almond oil)
Essential oils for fragrance (e.g., lavender, peppermint, or citrus)

Instructions

In a bowl, mix 1 cup of fine sea salt with ½ cup of your choice of carrier oil.
Add 5-10 drops of essential oil for fragrance.
Blend thoroughly until you achieve a consistent texture.
Transfer the scrub into a clean, airtight jar.

Usage

Gently massage the scrub onto damp skin in circular motions. Rinse off with warm water. This will leave your skin feeling smooth and refreshed. Alternatively, you could just buy from our website.

2. Handmade Soaps

Creating your own soaps provides endless customization options. You can choose your preferred scents, colors, and skin benefits.

Ingredients

Melt and pour soap base (available at Riverlea Soap)
Soap colorants (micas or natural powders)
Fragrance oils or essential oils
Optional additives like dried herbs, oatmeal, or exfoliants

Instructions

Cut the soap base into small chunks. Melt it in a double boiler or microwave, stirring occasionally.
Once melted, incorporate your chosen colorants, fragrances, and any additives.
Pour the mixture into silicone molds.
Allow the soap to cool and harden completely before unmolding.

Tip

Feel free to experiment with layering different colors or embedding small soap shapes. This creates visually appealing designs that are sure to impress!

3. Nourishing Lotion

A homemade lotion provides deep hydration without the additives found in some commercial products. Please remember that making lotion is more complex, so here’s a basic recipe.

Ingredients

Distilled water
Carrier oils (e.g., jojoba oil, almond oil)
Emulsifying wax
Essential oils for fragrance
Preservative (to extend shelf life; this is NOT negotiable)

Instructions

Heat the carrier oils and emulsifying wax together until they melt.
Warm the distilled water separately.
Slowly add the warm water to the oil mixture. Blend continuously until emulsified.
Add essential oils and preservative according to recommended rates.
Pour the lotion into sterilized bottles and let it cool before sealing.

Note

Always use a preservative to prevent bacterial growth, especially when water is part of the formulation.

4. Bath Bombs

For a fizzy addition to your spa day, consider making bath bombs.

Ingredients

Baking soda (bicarb)
Citric acid
Cornstarch
Epsom salts
Carrier oil
Essential oils
Witch hazel (in a spray bottle)
Water-soluble colorant (optional)

Instructions

In a bowl, mix 1 cup baking soda, ½ cup citric acid, ½ cup cornstarch, and ½ cup Epsom salts.
In another bowl, combine 2.5 tablespoons of carrier oil with 10-15 drops of essential oil and any colorant.
Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture, stirring continuously.
Spritz the mixture with witch hazel until it holds together when squeezed.
Pack the mixture into molds and allow them to dry for 24 hours before use.

By crafting these products, you will enhance your spa experience and enjoy the satisfaction of creating personalized skincare items. Riverlea Soap provides a wide range of ingredients, colors, and equipment to support your DIY spa endeavors. Dive into the world of homemade beauty products and turn your gatherings into luxurious spa retreats.