I love baths, It's a great way to relax, warm up and have a few minutes to yourself, Another great thing about baths is the endless list of ingredients you can add to your water to enhance your relaxation, and skin. So here's a list of the ones I love most. I hope you like them too!
Milk and Honey
This bath is so soothing. There’s nothing quite like it. I
love to dip into this bath on a lazy afternoon with the sun shining in through
the window! This bath is so moisturising to your skin and leaves it lightly
scented. I found that the best milk to use is 2% it makes my skin so much softer
than when I use skim milk. The higher the percent, the better it gently exfoliates.
The honey is such a wonderful addition to this bath, not only because honey is
antibacterial and a natural anti-inflammatory but it also smells beautiful and
simple. While I'm preparing this bath I like to start off with really hot water
and I add in the honey. (I use raw honey because it’s better for you and your skin.
So try to avoid the honey in a squeeze bottle if you can.) After adding a few
scoops of honey into the hot water, I swish the water around with my hand to
make sure the honey has completely melted. Then I turn on the cold water. I personally
like this bath on the cooler side, unlike the other baths I’ll be talking about
a little bit later. So once the bath is filled, I add the milk, about two cups
worth. Swirl it around and hop right in! I also hear that Cleopatra used to
take her baths like this, and I believe it. My skin is always glowing after
this bath and she had amazing skin! This is such a great bath. If you try it
out, let me know how you liked it in the comments below!
Oatmeal
Okay. I love the simplicity of this bath and I know you’re
going to love it too! So to start just run yourself a bath. Next get yourself
some oatmeal. Not the instant stuff. Real Oatmeal! Now all you have to do is
take a cups worth and pour it into either nylon sock or regular sock. Tie the
top and pop that thing right in the bath. Squeeze the sock every now and then
to release the goodness =D Oatmeal is so good to restore moisture in any skin
type. So give this bath a try and let me know what you thought!
Red Wine and Honey
I found this one online a few months ago and was kind of sceptical about the wine. I also didn't want to waste it on a bath. But it was
well worth it. So, same thing goes with the honey, I use the raw honey and add
it into the hot water, and help it melt by swishing the water around. Next is
the wine. I added two glasses to my bath. I think it was more than enough. But you
can judge accordingly. Wine is made from fruits which are full of antioxidants.
Antioxidants are so great for your skin. Red wine also contains tartaric acid
which acts as an exfoliate to the skin. It takes away all the dead skin cells
and leaves you with perfectly soft skin! A little trick to this bath I learned
is to pour a third glass of wine, sit it on the edge of the tub and have a few
sips every now and then! Haha =D
Tea Bags
That’s right, I wrote tea bags. Seriously along with wine,
tea is jam packed with antioxidants, which means great things! Tea is also
really soothing and relaxing so this bath is perfect for those stressful days
at school or work. For this bath I dropped about 5 to 7 tea bags into my bath.
I chose an assortment of teas, like peppermint, chamomile, green tea, and rooibos.
I try to always choose teas that will smell nice together. It’s usually a hit
and miss until you find the right combination but always worth it. So if you
need to relax, and desensitize, this bath is for you
Epsom Salts
Well there’s not much that Epsom salts can’t do. It helps
reduce inflammation, flushes toxins, eases migraines and headaches, and can
even clear body acne. You can even purchase Epsom salts that are scented which
is really nice. Purchasing Epsom salts without any scent is a good option too
because you can always add your favorite essential to it and create your own
scent. I’ve done this with some oils from the body shop. I Like the Vanilla and
Strawberry oils. But I tend to buy the eucalyptus scented one since I no longer
live near a body shop. I especially like the eucalyptus scent one when I have a
headache, cramps or a cold. For this bath I like to add a generous cup of the
salts into my bath while the water is running. If you’re sick or need to relax.
Try out Epsom salts!
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