It will probably not be possible to find a single woman,who would refuse a hot bath. A bath is truly a unique invention of mankind - it can relieve stress after a hard day, but it can also tone up and give strength. It all depends on what kind of bath you take. Bath bombs are truly a wonderful thing! When they get into the water, they bubble and hiss, creating a jacuzzi effect, slowly releasing their natural aromatic components and filling the bath with fantastic aromas. Children especially like these little "fizzy things", and even if your baby did not like water procedures before, then rest assured that with bath bombs your baby will simply fall in love with bathing. Of course, you can buy bath balls, but it is much more interesting to make bath bombs with your own hands. This activity is very interesting, not labor-intensive and not at all expensive. If you have a child, we are sure that he will take part in this creative activity with great pleasure and help you make bath bombs with your own hands. A big plus when making bath bombs with your own hands is that you will know what is in them, which means you will be sure that they are 100% natural. This will also save you money, because the prices for bath bombs in stores are much higher than their real price.
Ingredients for bombs
What you need to make a bath bombbath bombs with your own hands? In fact, not so much - recipes, ingredients, molds, well, and a little free time. Oh yeah, we almost forgot - of course, you will need desire! The main components that are most often used to create bath bombs are citric acid, soda and essential oils. In addition, to give the bombs the desired color, you can use various dyes. You can find a variety of molds on sale - for every taste. True, they are often not expensive. But no problem - you can easily make a bath bomb at home, even if you do not have special molds. In this case, you can easily use an ice cube mold, a chocolate candy mold, molds for children's Easter cakes, etc. The effect of "fizzy balls" does not depend at all on their shape.
Relaxing bath bombs
If you get very tired at work, it's worth ittry making bombs that will help you relax as quickly and completely as possible. There are quite a few such recipes, but we offer you the most effective of them:
- Lavender oil
First of all, you should make a bomb fora bath with lavender oil and milk, which will fill the bathroom with a gentle intoxicating scent and help you relax. Lavender oil will easily relieve you of a headache or fatigue after a hard day, help you calm down and get rid of insomnia. For it we will need: soda (4 tablespoons), citric acid (2 tablespoons), dry milk (3 tablespoons), sea salt (1 tablespoon), grape seed oil (2 tablespoons), lavender oil (20 drops), crushed dried lavender flowers (1 tablespoon). Making a "fizzy ball" is simple - first mix and grind the soda and citric acid in any container convenient for you. Then add dry milk, pour grape seed oil into the mixture. Mix thoroughly and add dry lavender and sea salt, drip lavender oil. Spray a little water into the mixture from a spray bottle and stir. If the mixture starts to hiss and foam, do not add more water. Place the mixture in a mold, previously greased with any vegetable oil, and compact it. After 10-15 minutes, carefully remove your bombs and leave them to dry for 5-6 hours. That's it, you can take a miraculous bath with a sense of satisfaction.
- Almond bath
Almond bath bomb is ideal for thosepeople who do a lot of physical work. After a hard day at work, such a bath will breathe life into you again. To prepare it, you will need four tablespoons of baking soda, 3 tablespoons of citric acid, 1 teaspoon of glycerin, 1 tablespoon of almond oil. If you want your bomb to be a beautiful lemon color, you can add a quarter teaspoon of curry. Making this bath bomb is classic - in a glass or plastic bowl, mix all the ingredients - first soda and citric acid, and then add almond oil and, if necessary, a little water. Put the resulting mass in a mold of a suitable size and tamp. Such a bomb dries for about three days.
- Mint bomb
If your main activity is -mental, you can't do without a peppermint bath bomb. True, making it will require some effort, but it's worth it. Place five tablespoons of crushed myta in a thermos, pour three tablespoons of boiling sunflower oil over them and leave for an hour, then squeeze out the oil using gauze. Mix three tablespoons of soda and citric acid, add peppermint oil and place the mixture in a mold, leave to harden - as a rule, this takes 20-30 days.
Invigorating bath bombs
If you need to not just relax, but rather perk up,It is worth paying attention to other bath bombs. They perfectly tone the body - in just 10-15 minutes you will be more cheerful than ever. By the way, such baths can be taken in the morning, instead of a shower. If, of course, you have free time.
- Bottle with ylang-ylang oil
First of all, you should make a bomb forbath with coffee and ylang-ylang oil, which will invigorate you and give you new strength. Ylang-ylang oil softens the skin, helps with the healing of wounds and irritations on the body, normalizes blood pressure, and coffee gives vigor and energy. You will need citric acid (2 tablespoons), soda (4 tablespoons), starch (3 tablespoons), wheat germ oil (2 tablespoons), ground coffee (1 tablespoon), sea salt (1 tablespoon), ylang-ylang oil (15 drops). The preparation is quite simple. Thoroughly grind the soda and citric acid with a spoon in any convenient container, mix the starch into the resulting mixture. Add the wheat germ oil and mix everything thoroughly again, pour in the sea salt and ground coffee. Drop ylang-ylang oil into the mixture and mix well with the rest of the components of the future bath bomb. Spray some water on the mixture - just don't overdo it. Take the mixture in your palm and squeeze it tightly. If the mixture falls apart, add a little more wheat germ oil. Place the mixture in molds previously greased with vegetable oil and tamp thoroughly. After a few hours, take the bombs out and leave them to dry on a sheet of paper for 5-6 days.
- Lemon Bomb
If it is very difficult to wake up in the morning, you canMake lemon bath bombs. It's easy to do, all you need is baking soda, citric acid and, of course, lemon. Grate a fresh lemon with the zest, mix with baking soda and add a quarter teaspoon of citric acid. Please note - the reaction will begin immediately, so place the mixture in a mold as quickly as possible and be sure to cover it with plastic wrap. After five to six hours, shake the bomb out of the mold onto a piece of paper and leave for a week.
Bomb-dessert
Did you know that you can make bath bombs?DIY baths that will lift your spirits? Problems at work? Your family doesn't understand you, and your dog tore your new tights? Instead of getting mad at the world, take a bath. Of course, after learning how to make a bath bomb that can eliminate your blues.
- Bombs with cinnamon
For example, you can make a bath bomb.at home with cinnamon, coffee and cream, which has a wonderful tonic effect, will relieve you of depression and help you wake up in the morning. You will need: dry cream or dry baby formula (1 tbsp), citric acid (2 tbsp), soda (4 tbsp), cinnamon (1 tbsp), coffee (1 tbsp), glycerin or grape seed oil (2 tbsp), any essential oil (15-20 drops). Mix citric acid, dry cream and soda thoroughly in a plate or mortar. Add cinnamon powder and base oil (glycerin or grape seed oil) to the mixture. After mixing thoroughly, add any essential oil and ground coffee. Next, you need to add a little water using a spray bottle. The resulting mixture should be poured into molds well, tamping it down. After 10-15 minutes, take your "fizzy pops" out of the molds and leave to dry for 5-6 hours. Don't make too much stock - it's better to make a fresh batch once a week.
- Chocolate Bombs
You can prepare it at homeAmazing bath bombs that will not leave any representative of the fair sex indifferent - chocolate. There are various recipes, but we offer you the simplest, but by no means the worst. Grate a bar of your favorite chocolate on a fine grater. You can use milk or dark - the main thing is that there are no nuts or raisins. Mix three tablespoons of baking soda, one and a half tablespoons of citric acid and three tablespoons of chocolate, add a little water and tamp the mixture into a mold. After a few hours, remove the bombs from the mold and lay them out on paper - they will dry for about a day. Now that your bombs are ready, you can safely fill the bath with water, lower the "fizzy balls" into it (one or two, it all depends on their size) and enjoy the creation of your own hands. The bombs bubble and bubble very nicely in the water, filling your bathroom with useful and very pleasant aromas. As a reward for your efforts, you will receive soft and fragrant skin, beautiful hair and a great mood, because essential oils are so useful for our body. Just remember that the temperature of the water in the bath should not be too hot, and the duration of the water procedure should not be longer than 30 minutes. If you have any diseases of the cardiovascular system, talk to your doctor - perhaps baths are strictly contraindicated for you. Also remember that this or that component of the bomb can lead to the development of an allergic reaction. Therefore, when choosing suitable recipes, carefully study the composition. If you make bombs for children, avoid strongly smelling essential oils. If you like the recipes suggested above and decide to make bath bombs constantly, do not be afraid to experiment with essential oils and additives for bombs, so you can create new masterpieces for your water procedures. The main thing to remember is that before using any essential oils, you need to read the instructions carefully and not overdo it with the dosage. Create, try, experiment, create your own recipes and your life will become a little more interesting! We recommend reading:
