Yogurt Lavender Comfort Body Mask and Bath

Have fun slathering yourself from head to toe with this silky, cooling,

moisturizing yogurt mask. The natural emollients and lactic acid in yogurt

provide a safe and gentle, nonabrasive moisturizing exfoliation. Be sure

to use full-fat yogurt, as your sun-kissed skin needs the extra moisture.

YIELDS: makes a single use

1–2 cups full-fat plain yogurt, chilled

1 tablespoon baking soda

4 drops lavender essential oil

⁄ cup dried lavender buds

2 or more cucumber slices, optional

What you will need: measuring cups, cheesecloth, string, bowl, fork

1. To Make: Run a cool-warm bath, not hot. The cooler, the better, but it

should be warm enough to sit in for at least 10 minutes. Place the yogurt

and baking soda in a bowl and mix well with a fork. Stir in the essential oil.

Apply the cool yogurt mixture to your skin from head to toe. Place the

lavender buds inside of the cheesecloth to form a loose sachet, leaving

room for the water to flow through and the buds to plump in the bath water.

Tie closed with a string and put it into the tub.

2. To Store: Make fresh for each use.

3. To Use: When the tub is full, get in and let the relaxation begin. The yogurt

mask will dissolve off of your body and mingle with the lavender, creating

a milky, moisturizing, relaxing elixir for mind, body, and spirit. Use the

lavender sachet as a soothing wash bag by filling with water and squeezing

out over your sore, sunburned skin. Use it as a spot treatment and compress.

Place the cucumber slices over your eyes or directly on sunburned areas as

a cooling anti-inflammatory treatment. Leave the yogurt on your face for up

to 15 minutes. Drain the tub and rinse off with a quick shower. Gently towel

dry and generously moisturize while your skin is still damp.

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