Spoil Yourself
Relax this Valentine’s Day with a combo that bathers swear by
Honey and milk, maybe an herb. A dash or two of essential oils, and voila! It’s a soothing bath blend custom-made for a relaxing Valentine’s Day soak.
“The combination of honey and milk has been used from ancient times to treat skin problems and nourish the skin,” says stylecraze.com. “When both these skin-benefiting agents are used together, the result is amazing.”
Apparently, Egyptian rulers enjoyed a good old-fashioned milk-and-honey bath, too.
“Cleopatra soaked in fragrant milk and honey baths, which kept her skin looking beautiful and radiant,” says diybeautydiva.com.
Adds bathtubber.com: “Milk contains a known skin exfoliant. Honey is a natural emollient. Skin will feel smooth, soft and rejuvenated after a 20-minute soak.”
Ready to try it?
You can find a variety of recipes for milk-and-honey baths, but they all have the basics: milk and honey. You can add scented oils, dried herbs, dried flowers and more to the mix. Here’s how to make your own:
Base Ingredients
1 cup AUNT SUE’S® Raw & Unfiltered Honey
1 cup milk
Optional Ingredients
Almond oil
Essential oils, such as lavender
Dried flower petals
Dried herbs
Directions
Gently warm the milk and honey in a saucepan. DO NOT BOIL.
Remove from heat and pour into a glass bowl.
Add optional ingredients if desired.
Pour ingredients into a warm bath.
Remove clothes and get into bath.
Relax …