DIY Wedding Wednesday – Homemade Foot Soak
Today we want to get you pampered the week before your wedding day. Most brides will go to a salon but that doesn’t mean you cant soak your worries away before hand. This is also a great idea for a bachelorette or bridal shower. Since this is a treatment you can do yourself at home there is no reason why all your girlfriends (and boyfriends) can’t join in the fun!
Essential Oil and Salt foot soak
Ingredients needed:
- 1/2 cup Epsom salts
- 1/2 cup Baking soda
- drops of choice essential oils
Wash your feet with soap and warm water to remove any dirt or debris before placing them in the basin. This will ensure the water in your foot soak remains as clean as possible
Step 2
Lay a towel on the floor and place your foot soak basin or bowl on top. Fill half of your basin or bowl with warm water. Avoid using hot water, which can cause skin dryness and irritation.
Step 3
In a separate small bowl filled with hot water dissolve a 1/2 cup of Epsom salt. Mix the solution well, and pour into foot soak. Use your hands to turn the water in your foot soak, this will prevent hot spots in the water and give an even warmth. Epsom salt offers several benefits when used in a foot soak such as improving muscle function, reducing inflammation, and easing pain.
Step 4
Add baking soda and essential oils, such as tea tree, peppermint, lavender, or eucalyptus to your foot soak. Baking soda will soothe dry skin.
Step 5
Soak your feet for 15 to 20 minutes if water gets cold add hot water and turn again to ensure and even warmth. Using a pumice stone or exfoliator rub gently over rough and callused areas. Rinse pumice stone/exfoliator ever so often to remove dead skin.
Step 6
Rinse your feet and dry thoroughly with a clean towel, and then apply your favourite foot lotion or cream. For added smoothness let sit in conditioning socks (or DIY plastic wrap sock) for 30 min – 1 hr. to let the lotion or cream set in.
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