It is self care season, my friends.
And what does that mean? Homemade bath salts, of course!
Not only do homemade bath salts make a great do-it-yourself project to pamper yourself with a little self-care at home, but they also make the perfect DIY gift for just about any occasion.
Plus, they’re super easy to make and incredibly budget-friendly!
Soaking in a hot bath is one of the best (and easiest) ways to relieve tension and reduce stress.
I don’t know about you, but sliding into a hot bath is easily one of my favorite ways to decompress after a long day.
I’m a huge fan of homemade bath salts because they are:
Soaking in a hot bath is one of the best (and easiest) ways to relieve tension and reduce stress.
I don’t know about you, but sliding into a hot bath is easily one of my favorite ways to decompress after a long day.
New research out of England even suggests that soaking in a hot bath for 20 minutes can have similar benefits to gentle exercise [1] – yet another reason to enjoy taking long, hot baths.
I’m a huge fan of homemade bath salts because they are:
Homemade Bath Salts Ingredients
EPSOM SALT
Epsom Salt (aka magnesium sulfate) technically isn’t salt at all. But for the purposes of bath salts, we call Epsom salt “salt.” Epsom salt dissolves nicely in hot water and releases magnesium and sulfate ions, which many believe are absorbed through the skin, thereby helping relieve muscle tension. There haven’t been any scientific studies on this, but anecdotal evidence suggests that it works.
COARSE SEA SALT
Another addition to your homemade bath salts can be coarse sea salt. Coarse sea salt works best if you don’t want the salt to fall to the bottom of the jar.
Salt makes the water more buoyant for a pleasant bath experience in the bath, and many believe that the minerals in sea salt are beneficial to your body.
Similar to the Epsom salt above, there aren’t any specific scientific studies on this, but again, anecdotal evidence suggests that it works. We do know, however, that salt makes your body more buoyant in the water, making for an overall nice experience.
I love the coarse pink Himalayan sea salt from Thrive Market because it’s beautiful, high-quality, and is sold at a great price. Some people like to use Dead Sea Salts as the salt from the Dead Sea is thought to be extra-rich in minerals.
It can be pricey, but if you can find it or have some on hand it works great here.
BAKING SODA
Baking soda helps dissolve oils on your skin and makes a great addition to a hot bath. Make sure you’re using baking soda (it’s cheap!), NOT baking powder.
It also helps absorb some of the essential oils to keep your bath salts smelling great.
ESSENTIAL OILS
This is the fun part! Essential oils work on a sensory level to make your homemade bath salts even more pleasing. You can use any combination of essential oils that you like. You can order some essential oils here: www.my.doterra.com/boholuxe
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