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Best ways to make bath time your place of heaven

by Staff Bona
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Drawing a lavish bath after an extremely long day means the most to a lot of us! Just like magic, it takes the edge off and suddenly makes everything okay again. I can smell those subtle hints of lavender and neroli just thinking about it…Whether your preference is to light a few candles or to simply just be accompanied by a glass of wine, bath time is a personal and intimate experience with ones self, a moment to just…be.

What If we told you there are a few easy ingredients you could pop into your bath to make the experience even more indulgent! Not only will these feel-good ingredients fill the room up with calming natural scents, they will also help sooth body pains, skin irritations, and distract you from the woes of the day, with incredible aromas.

Here’s a few of my bath-time holy grails that will make you feel like you’re in heaven!

Got the flu? Try ginger and epsom salts

ginger and epsom salts

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Worries keeping you up? Try chamomile and lavender

chamomile and lavender

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Sore muscles? Look no further than Epsom salts and hot water

epsom salts

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PMS getting the best of you? Get lost in the lavender aroma

lavender

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Itchy, irritated skin? Thank goodness for cucumber and oatmeal

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High blood pressure? Relax with scents of cinnamon and  vanilla

cinnamon and vanilla

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Tension and anxiety got you feeling tight? We love a lavender, mint leaves, and orange slice combo.

lavender, mint leaves, and orange slices

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Is that eczema? Grab the coconut oil

Coconut oil

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Alright, what’s up with acne? Bicarb can help.

Epsom salts

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Compiled by: Rojaun Devos

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