Blooming Bath Time Delights From Your Garden

The saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers” but it doesn’t just mean that your garden alone should enjoy the fragrant blooms of the season. The abundant flora and fauna makes a perfect companion for baths and showers of the indoor variety, too. Normally, we all associate luxurious baths with cozy fall evenings and cold winter nights, but soaking in the tub shouldn’t be limited to a single time of the year—especially with the glorious bounty of fresh flowers and herbs the springtime brings. Not only can the beautiful little buds brighten up your yard, but they can enhance your skin, hair, and sense of well-being when incorporated into your grooming routine.

We rounded up a few of our favorite DIY soaks, scrubs, and masks filled with ingredients fresh from your backyard (or farmer’s market) as well as a handful of store-bought treats for the less-crafty.

DIY Rosemary Sugar Scrub

Sugar scrubs are the perfect thing to banish the last of your winter dry skin and usher in a fresh, glowing complexion. Skip expensive essential oils and make your own by simmering two cups of a high-temperature low-scent oil in your slow cooker, such as safflower or sunflower oil, with one cup of fresh rosemary. Allow it to simmer for about six hours and then strain. If you don’t have a slow cooker, you can blend the oil and rosemary in a jar and let sit overnight to infuse before straining. Store the leftover oil in a tight-lidded glass bottle for future use.

For this scrub, blend two cups of sugar with one cup of a carrier oil (such as sweet almond, grapeseed, or sunflower oil) and eight to ten drops of the rosemary essential oil. Mix thoroughly and allow to sit overnight for best use. You can store the extra in Mason jars or Weck jars. If you prefer salt scrubs, you can replace the sugar with Epsom salt or even blend sugar and salt for a new texture.

DIY Honey Lemon Face Mask

I have a lemon tree in my backyard and I am constantly at a loss to do with its prolific fruiting. Once I discovered that lemons are filled with AHAs and BHAs, which encourage the shedding of dead skin cells and heal hyperpigmentation, I was all about incorporating it into my homemade facials. Combining the lemon with soothing honey, which is a natural antibacterial and antioxidant, makes a powerful, soothing face mask for all skin types. And it’s so easy!

Blend one tablespoon of raw, organic honey and the juice from half of a lemon into a bowl and stir. If your skin tends to be red, add a dash of nutmeg or cinnamon, both which help heal redness. Apply the mixture to clean skin, avoiding the eyes, and let it rest for fifteen to twenty minutes. And don’t worry about wiping it off your nails, this mask is also a wonderful whitening, conditioning treatment for fingernails!

LUSH Guardian of the Forest Bath Bomb

An intoxicating blend of oakmoss, cypress, and lime oil, this brand-new scent from LUSH is the perfect green cloud of relaxation you’ve been craving. At first, the scent may seem too woodsy or overpowering, but once it fizzes in your bath, the rosewood essential oils soften the powerful notes and settle into a truly remarkable aroma. It smells like a wet spring morning in a forest where damp moss and dewy logs give way to a sunny patch of wildflowers. And since LUSH is committed to only using natural, sustainable ingredients, it’s basically like you made this yourself, right?

Herbivore Botanicals Rose Hibiscus Face Mist

With a base of organic coconut water, this face mist is infused with natural elements that pack a nurturing punch. Bulgarian rose hydrates, tones, and softens, while hibiscus petals enhance your skin’s natural moisture, plumping up lines and dry patches. With soothing Witch Hazel and aloe, this mist doesn’t just smell pretty—it truly makes you beautiful. It’s best used after washing and before moisturizing to prep your skin for whatever lotion and make-up you apply, giving it a glowing, healthy wash of 100% natural ingredients. I also love using this mist to refresh my hair after a workout!

DIY Sage and Rose Petal Bath Soak

Using the same recipe as above, make a sage-infused oil for this nourishing soak. Rose petals, dried or fresh, not only make a beautiful addition to the salts, but hydrate skin and sooth redness. If you don’t have rose petals handy, marigolds, jasmine, or orange blossoms are a wonderful substitute. Add the dried (or fresh) flower petals to two cups of Epsom salt, one cup of carrier oil, and eight to ten drops of the sage-infused oil. Allow this to sit overnight in a tightly sealed jar. Add a handful to your bath for a delicious smelling soak. The sage cleanses and purifies clogged pores, while the Epsom salts soothe sore muscles.

Now that we’ve shared our spring-time favorites, let us know how you bring your garden into your beauty routine!