Rose Milk Bath

Rose Milk Bath

Valentine's day is just around the corner. The season for lovers, and everything romantic. I personally believe loving yourself is the best gift you can give yourself on Feb. 14 and for that matter everyday of the year.  It is no secret that I love rose, in my opinion roses are the closest reflection that we have on earth to the divine. For Valentine's day roses become the star, and here is my uber fabulous recipe to roll out the red carpet right to your bathtub. 

Cleopatra was doing something right, her beauty rituals included soaking in whole milks. Whole milk is rich in lactic acid, which is an "alpha hydroxy" acid which are known to help soften and beautify the skin. Valentine's day is all about pampering and feeling sexy. This bathing experience in guaranteed to make you so soft and irresistible that any other aphrodisiacs might not be necessary.

RECIPE:

2 cups Organic Whole Milk (Horizon)

2 cups Buttermilk (Freshest Local available)

1 tablespoon Jojoba Oil

1/2 cup Honey (preferably raw and local)

1/2 cup Epsom Salt

1/2 cup Sodium Bicarbonate

1 cup Fresh Rose Petals

5 drops Rose Oil (preferably Bulgarian)

5 drops Rose Geranium

Combine Milks, honey and jojoba oil in saucepan and "slowly" heat to dissolve honey. Do not heat to a boil. Then remove from heat and place in a glass jar. In a small mixing bowl mix together the epsom salt and sodium bicarbonate then drop in the essential oils.

Draw your bath water to your desired temperature and add the salt mixture then slowly pour the entire milk and honey mixture. Just before you get into the tub sprinkle the fresh rose petals to create that alluring atmosphere of luxury.  

Then all you have to do is step in and soak for at least 30 minutes. A few other hints to create the full romantic effect. Remember your favorite soft music, aromatherapy candles and in my opinion a bath is not complete without a bottle of Veuve Clicquot chilling on ice by your side. 

*Bathing partner optional

Have a beautiful day

David Parker

The Cosmetic Chef

Aromatherapy - Starring Fragrance

As the Cosmetic Chef my job is to always be on the lookout for interesting "natural" aromatic products.  I really love GOOD essential oil based perfumes. There are very few on the market that pass my olfactory test.  A little birdie told me about this new line of mostly organic and naturally based fragrance products. The new line is called Starring... The latest celebrity inspired personal care line by Ashley Peldon. 

Ashley started acting in her native New York when she three years old. She began with starring roles in multiple films opposite the likes of Diane Keaton, Bette Midler, and Goldie Hawn. At six, Ashley was the youngest child ever nominated for an Emmy Award. After moving to Los Angeles, CA, Ashley continued her busy career starring in popular television shows “The Mommies”, “The Pretender”, and “That 70’s Show”. She also kept her spare time full working on multiple films, like the cult classic “Drop Dead Fred”, alongside Winona Ryder in “The Crucible”, and with Scarlet Johansson in the Oscar nominated “Ghost World”.

The line looks promising, I look forward to experiencing the aroma blends. The products looks a little kitschy, but hey fragrance and beauty is supposed to be fun. The fragrances come in both a base of coconut oil and organic jojoba, or perfumers alcohol. I tend to go for the alcohol, if the alcohol is an organic grape it makes for a pure delivery system for the fragrance. With scents like "Femme Fatale" and "The Supermodel" using blends of amber, neroli and orange blossom. I look forward to experiencing the product and getting a more intimate point of view on the nuances of the aromatics. The products will be available in select Whole Foods and boutiques for more info please visit the site.

www.starringfragrances.com

Have a beautiful day

David Parker

The Cosmetic Chef