One of my all time favorite DIY beauty items is a simple lavender oatmeal bath powder, presented in a mason jar. The instructions to the recipient are simple: scoop out a few spoonfuls of the mixture into a warm bath and soak. This is a simple gift and perfect for the dead of winter when most people are dealing with dry, flaky skin.
Oatmeal is excellent for skin. It has anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. The skin-soothing characteristics of oatmeal have been known for many years, and the FDA actually cites it as effective for relieving dryness and inflammation, including stings, rashes, and eczema. Because of its texture, oatmeal is also an excellent exfoliant.
If you decide to use oatmeal as a beauty product, make sure to use real oats rather than instant oatmeal, which likely has added sugar and flavors. The best form of oatmeal for the skin is finely powdered oatmeal (sometimes known as colloidal oatmeal.) When the oats are ground into fine particles, more of their benefits are released and this form of oatmeal easily binds to the skin to provide protection.
You can buy colloidal oatmeal or make it in the blender, which is what I do. Simply pour some oatmeal into the blender and grind until the oats are fine particles.
DIY Lavender Oatmeal Bath Powder
Ingredients:
– one mason jar (or other jar with a wide mouth)
– powdered (colloidal) oatmeal
– dried lavender flowers
– lavender essential oil (optional)
Instructions:
Mix approximately 1 cup of powdered oatmeal with one teaspoon of dried lavender flowers. Add a few drops of essential oil. Shake the jar until ingredients are all mixed in together.
To use, fill a bath with warm water. Add 2 tablespoons of the mixture to the bath. Enjoy a relaxing and refreshing soak in the bath.
Now for the giveaway part. Do you want to win your own oatmeal bath powder? The rules and fine print are listed below:
– In order to enter the giveaway, please “like” and “comment” on this post on my business Facebook page OR comment on the blog below. Either of these actions will result in ONE entry to the contest.
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– The winner will be determined by a random number generator.
– This giveaway is only open to U.S. residents.
– The giveaway ends in one week – on March 3rd at 12pm. This is a very special day for me since it is my daughter’s second birthday!
– Once a winner has been selected, you will be notified within 2 days, and be given 2 days to confirm your contact information. I will mail the bath powder to the winner within 10 days.
Good luck!
love this!!! I always use oatmeal for baths. Even for my daughter. I’ll have to try this out for sure!!
its super easy and soo luxurious in the bath. 🙂
Oatmeal baths are my favorite. They’re so soothing and calming. Lavender is a great addition!
Yup, I like to add the lavendar for its calming qualities…
Hrmm, possibly a dumb question, but where do you get lavender flowers from? :O This bath powder would be so awesome to try out! <3
I buy them from Mountain Rose Herbs! http://www.mountainroseherbs.com
Theres a lot of places you can get them online.
Happy birthday to your “baby” girl! 🙂
I love making my own products, too! This one sounds heavenly!
Thank you! I cant believe how quickly she is growing up…
and yes, this is a great one!
I want to make this. It sounds like it would be wonderful. I would definitely add the lavender. That’s what would make it special. This would be neat to make someone as a gift, even. Thanks for posting
You’re welcome! its easy. 🙂
I would love this! Looks perfect for dry winter skin due to a very cold winter.
it is great the dry skin!
I have yet to venture into using dried herbs vs essential oils in my baths. What a simple and great idea. I’m excited to try this my next bath night!
it is super easy and luxurious!
Wonderful! I love the lavender too! I use yogurt as a face mask- this is a great addition! thanks!
you’re welcome!
Thank you for sharing this oatmeal bath recipe with us. I love using natural, homemade beauty products. Lavender essential oil is wonderful for the skin, so that would be a excellent addition!
it really adds a relaxation component.
I will be trying this soon! It looks like an awesome way to unwind after a long week. I love making my own body care items and can’t believe I’ve never tried anything like this. Thank you for sharing!
enjoy! its easy!
What a great idea! I’ve been looking into oatmeal baths for my boyfriend as he has psoriasis, This looks like something I will have him try.
a lot of people with this condition find oatmeal to be helpful. hope it works for him!
I’ve only recently been introduced to using oatmeal in a bath. It was because my son had a bad allergic reaction to antibiotics and was itchy. I was told to give him oatmeal baths. They really helped! Now I want to try an oatmeal lavender bath. It sounds divine!
it is nice and relaxing…
Thanks so much for thus simple recipe and gift idea. I love it all!
hope you give it a try!
I wish I had this years ago! I have eczema and this would have worked wonders! I tried other products that had oatmeal in it but it had other things too that were not pure. So I will have to share this with other people who have it and struggle with it. Awesome pictures too! Thanks for sharing!