No woman would refuse to take a bubble bath after a hard day at work. It has a relaxing and calming effect on the body, helps to cope with fatigue and anxiety. You can choose a bubble bath with floral, pine or any other scent. The selection in stores is huge. For those who do not like the composition of such a bath product, you can recommend preparing the foam yourself. To do this, you need simple ingredients that every home probably has.
Benefits of bubble bath
Foam is a liquid, solid or gel-like cosmetic product that is added to water during a bath. It makes water procedures more useful and enjoyable. Bubble bath:
- helps to relax and calm down or, conversely, activate vitality;
- promotes deep cleansing of the skin and opens pores;
- nourishes and moisturizes;
- speeds up metabolism.
Quality foam contains mineral s alts, natural plant ingredients, essential oils, blowing agents, etc.
What arebath foams
There are the following types of bath foam:
- marine - foam with the smell of the sea. The composition of such a cosmetic product often includes sea s alt, which has an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect on the skin;
- floral, herbal - contains extracts of medicinal plants. A bubble bath with chamomile extract will soothe sensitive skin, and with tea tree oil it will dry out inflammation and acne, etc.
- coniferous - contains essential oils of coniferous plants and trees (fir, spruce, juniper). Such a bath soothes and relaxes, helps to cope with insomnia;
- citrus, fruity - with hints of lemon, orange, apple, mango, etc.;
- honey, vanilla, chocolate and others.
How to prepare a bubble bath
You can prepare a bubble bath in the following sequence:
- Open the faucet, adjust the water temperature and close the drain hole.
- Measure the required amount of foam. For a home remedy, 60 ml will be enough, for store foam - as much as indicated on the bottle.
- Pour the right amount into a small container.
- Pour the foam directly under running water. After a while, a large number of bubbles should form in the bath.
- A bubble bath will stay warm longer if there is plenty of water. To form more bubbles, it is recommended to shake the foam with your hands additionally.
- Now you can dive into the water for 20-30minutes with relaxing music.
Egg White Bath Foam
This is one of the easiest ways to make bubble bath at home. It is made on the basis of liquid soap with the addition of additional ingredients:
- honey, which has a moisturizing effect on the skin;
- egg white, thanks to which the bubbles keep their shape longer and the foam does not settle;
- essential oil for relaxing or invigorating aromatherapy.
You can take absolutely any liquid soap for the recipe, traditional or Castile - natural, plant-based. However, if you plan to add essential oil to the foam, it is recommended to take unscented soap.
It remains to figure out how to make bubble bath. To prepare the product, combine soap (110 ml or 1/2 cup), egg white, honey (1 tablespoon), essential oil of lavender, chamomile, etc. (5 drops) in a glass or ceramic bowl. Those with dry skin can add any vegetable oil, such as olive or almond oil, that is needed to soften the skin.
When preparing the foam, the ingredients are not beaten, but gently mixed so that the mass does not begin to foam. It is recommended to store homemade bath foam in the refrigerator, since the composition of the product includes natural egg white. The shelf life of the foam is 7 days. From the presented amount of ingredients, you can prepare a foam for taking two baths.
Foam bath: photo, recipecooking
For anyone who does not want to add egg white to bubble bath, we can recommend the following recipe. This cooking option involves the use of glycerin, which can be purchased at a pharmacy.
Foam bath at home according to this recipe is prepared as follows:
- Liquid soap (170 ml) is poured into a ceramic or glass bowl. It is advisable to choose natural castile soap based on herbal ingredients.
- Add glycerin (1 tablespoon) to a bowl of soap.
- Add some liquid honey or sugar (1 teaspoon).
- Add 5 drops of essential oil if desired.
- Stir the ingredients gently so that the soap does not start to foam.
- Pour the finished foam into a glass jar with a lid or a small plastic bottle.
- Because natural ingredients may form sediment in the bottom of the storage container, shake them before use and then pour them under running water.
This amount of ingredients can make a bubble bath for three uses. You can store it directly on the shelf in the bathroom, and you need to use it within two weeks.
Bath foam: reviews, tips and contraindications
Almost all major manufacturers of cosmetics produce bath foam along with shampoos. In their reviews of these products, buyers note how strongly or weakly flavored they are, how well they foam, whether they colorwater.
As for homemade foam, the following reviews can be distinguished:
- Homemade bath products foam less than store-bought ones. Purchased foam contains surfactants that form a large number of bubbles when in contact with water;
- homemade foam does not dry out the skin, but, on the contrary, moisturizes it;
- If scented liquid soap is used as a base, essential oils should not be added to the lather. Otherwise, you may get a product with an unpleasant odor.
Before taking a bubble bath, it is recommended to turn off the lights and light candles. An additional relaxing effect can be obtained by listening to music or reading a book while taking a bath. At the end of the procedure, it is recommended to moisturize the body with a special cream or lotion.
The foam bath has a number of contraindications. It is not recommended to take it for more than half an hour, because it dries the skin very much, and also for pregnant women to avoid complications.
