The Best Shower Steamers Recipe to Energize Your Morning
by
Amie
6 Materials
Ugh, mornings. I wish being an early riser came naturally to me, but it just doesn't. My mornings are better than they used to be after taking the steps to become more of a morning person, but the truth is some days I'm still draggin' you-know-what and struggle to get energized.
One thing that helps wake me up is a hot shower in the mornings. I start running through my to-do list and planning out my day while taking a steamy shower.
Another way that helps me to get energized is diffusing essential oils. One of my favorite energizing blends is citrus and peppermint. The combination wakes me right up and gets me moving.
So why not combine the two?
Shower steamers are little discs, cubes, or tablets that go in the bottom of your shower. When they melt, they release the essential oil aroma into the air. The best part about shower steamers—sometimes called shower bombs or shower melts—is that they are so simple to make.
One thing that helps wake me up is a hot shower in the mornings. I start running through my to-do list and planning out my day while taking a steamy shower.
Another way that helps me to get energized is diffusing essential oils. One of my favorite energizing blends is citrus and peppermint. The combination wakes me right up and gets me moving.
So why not combine the two?
Shower steamers are little discs, cubes, or tablets that go in the bottom of your shower. When they melt, they release the essential oil aroma into the air. The best part about shower steamers—sometimes called shower bombs or shower melts—is that they are so simple to make.
You will find some shower bomb recipes without citric acid and some with it. I chose to leave it out of this recipe. Citric acid combined with baking soda will make a fizzy, effervescent reaction. I love the fizziness in a bath bomb, but wanted to have a simple recipe without citric acid for the shower.
Add corn starch to a glass bowl.
Add 2 tablespoons of water to a glass bowl and mix well. Gradually add a splash of water and mix until you get the consistency of wet sand. The amount of water you will need can vary depending on things like room temperature and humidity. I ended up needing 5 tablespoons of water for this batch.
Add 2 drops of food coloring of your choice {optional} and essential oil and mix well. Since these are citrus scented, I used a drop of yellow and a drop of red to give an orange tint.
Put your mixture in the mold of your choice. I used a heart mold, but you can also use mini muffin tins or even ice-cube trays.
Put the mold in the freezer for about an hour to set.
Your shower steamers are ready to use! Store in an airtight container. If your shower steamers start to soften, store in the refrigerator or freezer.
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