DIY Valentine's Day Bath Soap & Gift Ideas

Christina Flach shares DIY Valentine’s Day bath soap and handmade gift ideas featured on California Live, with festive heart-shaped soaps and beauty inspiration. — YouTube thumbnail featuring Christina Flach alongside colorful handmade Valentine’s Day bath soaps in heart-shaped designs. Created for her California Live segment, the thumbnail highlights easy DIY bath soap recipes and thoughtful handmade gift ideas for Valentine’s Day with a bright pink, festive design.

Looking for a Valentine’s Day gift that feels luxurious, personal, and totally homemade — without spending hours in the kitchen? Pretty Girl Makeup CEO, NBC California Live beauty expert, and I’m Too Busy Podcast host Christina Flach has the perfect solution. This DIY bath soap recipe is easy, quick, and your partner definitely doesn’t need to know how simple it was!

Check out this video from NBC California Live Valentine’s segment

Materials:

• Soap mold

• Glycerin Olive Oil soap base

• Goat milk soap base

• Dried rose petals

• Dried lavender

• Valentine sprinkles

• Biodegradable glitter

• Liquid measuring cup

• Essential oils of your choice

Directions:

Step 1: Slice 1.5 cubes of glycerin per soap bar and place in the microwave. Stir every 15 seconds until fully melted.

Step 2: Pour the melted glycerin into your soap molds, filling only halfway. Wait a few minutes for a skin to form on top.

Step 3: Place plastic hearts on top of the glycerin layer.

Step 4: Slice 2.5 cubes of goat milk soap base per bar and microwave, stirring every 15 seconds until melted.

Step 5: Add essential oils to the goat milk base — roughly ¼ teaspoon per bar. Rose, lavender, or jasmine are beautiful choices for Valentine’s Day.

Step 6: Pour the goat milk mixture into the mold until it reaches the top. Set aside for 30-60 minutes until fully solidified.

Step 7: Pop out your soaps, wrap them in cellophane with a ribbon, and give the most thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift of the year!

Want to complete the gift? Pair your handmade soaps with Pretty Girl Makeup for the ultimate Valentine’s Day beauty basket. Shop at prettygirlmakeup.com and book a Valentine’s Day makeup lesson with Christina at christinaflach.com — serving San Francisco, Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Carmel, and Cabo San Lucas