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Essential oils to use in homemade Lush type bath bombs


annandatje
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Being an ardent fan of pricy Lush brand bath bombs, I am looking to save money by making my own.  Essential oils provide the scent in the bombs.

 

It has been years since I have purchased essential oils.  What brand do you recommend and where do you buy them?

 

Not that it matters, but I have no interest in alleged healing properties of oils or in aromatherapy.  Just looking for a nice smelling relaxing bath product.

 

 

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I buy Now EO. They're cheap and steam distilled (not chemically extracted). They smell great to me too. I love lavender in my bath. It's pretty much my favorite and most used. Lemon grass is nice too. I like to combine it with spearmint or sage for my husband when treating him to a nice bath. 

 

ETA: Lavender and vanilla is a nice combo, but the vanilla is going to be a fragrance oil and not an essential oil (they have them but they're not strong, no matter the brand, I've found) and natural

 

ETA: I forgot! I love cedarwood too. And sage and lavender is nice together too.

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I googled DIY Lush bath bombs.  Still have to buy the essential oils and citric acid, but I have everything else.  Here are recipes I am going to try:

 

http://www.rookiemag.com/2012/05/how-to-make-a-homemade-bath-bomb/

 

http://www.everythingetsy.com/2014/05/diy-lush-inspired-bath-bombs/

 

http://fitnessista.com/2013/04/diy-bath-bombs/

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Freckles, one of my daughters introduced me to Lush. 

 

The first couple times she asked if I wanted to try bath bomb, I declined because I am a fast shower type person and not one who is prone to indulge in luxury products.  Finally I relented and was immediately hooked.  Avobath, Twilight and Sex Bomb are my favorite bath bombs.

 

Recently I ordered one of all their perfumes except Vanillary.  Karma is my absolute favorite with Sikkim Girls second and Dirty third.  Sun smells like a freshly cut orange but scent does not last long.

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