Yes, I took a bath in Chocolate Milk & It Smelled Delicioussss!

Hey there!!  I tried a new bath mix today, that I mixed up myself! I think you might love the idea of this... 

Chocolate Milk Bath :)

So, I'm thinking this would be especially fun for kids, because of the chocolate. It might be a good way to encourage kids to take a bath. 

Parent: "Bathtime!"
Kid: "NO! I'm Clean (even though I'm covered in dirt)! I don't need a bath!"

Parent" "What about a chocolate bath?"

Kid: "Huh??  OK!"

Okay, so I don't have kids, so who knows if this would be a good idea, or if a some kids would even get excited about it. But I would try it when I have kids!

Here's the recipe:

4 Cups Milk (The "thicker" the better... I used 2%, but I would definitely recommend using Whole Milk)

1/4 Cup Honey

1/4 Cocoa 

Then you just add everything to the tub as your running the water. You might need to help the honey and chocolate break up a little bit. The honey should dissolve in the water, but cocoa can clump up when it hits water.

Why these ingredients?

The lactic acid in the milk will act as exfoliant, by eating through dead, flaky skin. This ultimately results in smoother, fresh, softer skin that hasn't yet been worn down by the environment.

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Honey is a humectant which attracts moisture to the surface of your skin and will really make your skin soft. Also, you could rub pure honey on your skin while bathing for further exfoliation. 

Cocoa is high in anti-oxidants which means it reverses skin damage by fighting off (or actually balancing out) free radicals. This also means that it has anti-aging properties. The smell of chocolate is also strong enough to overpower any scent there may be from the milk.

So what did I think of this bath?

This really smelled quite wonderful. I think that next time though, I might adjust the amounts... Either more milk & chocolate for the amount of water I had, or filling up the tub less that way the additives have a higher concentration to have an effect on your skin. Its not that my skin didn't feel smoother after getting out, but I just think that with more milk, it might have been even more so, because it was more of a light hydration and I was really looking for a deep hydration. As I was researching milk baths, I found that using powdered milk seems to be more popular, probably because its a higher concentrated form of milk. So, I would recommend using the powdered milk if you have it. If not, regular milk should be just fine, although I would maybe even double the amount that I used for a full bath.

Etsy: LaBella Beauty Bar Review

A couple weeks ago, I had mentioned an etsy shop that I was in love with... La Bella Beauty Bar. Her shop consists mostly of bath bombs, but a few of her other products include lotion bars, bubble bars, candles, bath salts, and exfoliants.

When I did the review before I had purchased anything, I had mentioned something about wishing she had a larger variety of products. And then when I made my purchase, I sent her the link, and you know what... since my purchase, there are a ton of new products on her site. Now I feel like I need to buy more!

 My products came wrapped in plastic bags. The lotion bar was just taped closed, and the fizzy was tied with ribbon. And then there was a label on each stating the product and the ingredients. The ingredients aren't listed on the product page, so this was helpful in making sure there were no harmful chemicals.

My only complaint is that it took a week before the products were shipped. I'm not sure if she had to make the bath bombs and didn't have them on hand or what. Its not a big deal, just more of an annoyance.

Okay, so right now, she's doing a special, Buy 2 and get one free... which is what I did.

Blueberry Cobbler Lotion Bar
Okay, so this is the first product I ordered. I have really been wanting to try a lotion bar, since I discovered Lush's massage bars. This is a 3oz bar, in a light cream color. Somehow when I ordered, I completely missed the long list of scents at the bottom of the product page. During our conversations back and forth about bath bombs, I had mentioned that I'm not too picky about anything but floral scents. So, when she realized I hadn't specified a scent, and because she wanted to get my package out, she went ahead and sent me Blueberry Cobbler. I am definitely not disappointed. Its a such a fruity/berry scent, and its definitely not lacking at all. Its quite strong, but I like it. Once its on your skin, its not overbearing. 

I have heard people talk about how lotion bars can be oily, and this one is not an exception. It does go on a bit oily, so I would just recommend using this on your body and not on your hands or face. I enjoy the oils on my legs. 

Lovespell Moisturizing Bath Bomb Fizzy
The other product that I purchased was a purple bath bomb that was scented similar to to Victoria's Secret Lovespell. It smells very similar to Lovespell, except her version is just a little more fruity. Boy, do I love fruity smells. They just make you so happy! Anyways...

This was my first experience with a bath bomb, as well. (Think I was sheltered much as a child? Hehe.) It was so fun! I like feeling the bomb fizz and it changed my bath water to purple. And like I mentioned, the scent smelled absolutely amazing.  And it really did make my skin feel soft. The final touch was that it was filled with glitter. It really made my skin sparkle! (And anyone who knows me, knows how much I enjoy glittery things!). It almost disappoints me that I used that particular one on a Sunday night!

My free product was a moisturizing bath bomb in the scent fruit slices. This bomb is multicolored, so I don't think it will be turning my bath a fun color, but I just like to smell it anyways.  I haven't used this one yet... I think I might today though...



 

Bathtime Fun

So, last night... I had the urge to take a bath when I got home from work. I never took my bath though. It seemed like too much work. But what I wanted to do was talk about some household things that you can add to your bath that will really nourish your skin.

Bath bombs, and bubbles, salts, and melts are all tons of fun. I think they are a special treat. But isn't it just easier and cheaper to use things you have around the house? I made a purchase from the etsy store La Bella Beauty Bar, but I'm still waiting for my bath bombs that I ordered to come in. (Keep an eye out for my review!!  I ordered 2 bath bombs and a lotion bar.) I really did want to take a moisturizing bath last night! (Stupid laziness... hehe).

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I originally thought about adding Olive Oil to my water (& we all know how much I love olive oil!) ... but then I realized that oils aren't good for jacuzzi bathtubs.  I was basically devastated.  Does anyone know if I can add oil if I don't have the jets running?  That would be awesome...

But then I thought about adding Milk & Honey... and that's what I planned on doing.  I was going to add about 2 cups of milk and I would say a 1/3 cup of honey, because that's all I have.

Milk is great for your skin because of it's lactic acid. So its not only moisturizing, but the acid will gently exfoliate through your dead flaky skin to help reveal soft skin...

Honey is a humectant, which means that it attracts moisture to the skin. Don't be worried about getting all sticky in the bathtub. I haven't tried to pour honey directly into a bathtub of hot water yet, but from my experience, as soon as water mixes with honey, it will dissolve.

There are some other things that you can add to your bath water as well, depending on what you're trying to do....

One of the most popular additives is salt. Epsom salt is your best bet, because it can help to relax your muscle and help to improve circulation. Plus, its detoxifying. If you're going to add salt to your bathtub, I would say about 1 cup would be sufficient.

Baking soda is another additive. This is what bath bombs are made out of, baking soda and citric acid. It will exfoliate and soften your skin, plus break up all the oils and dirt on your skin to help it get clean. From what I've read, I would recommend a 1/4 cup added to your bath.

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If you have a little extra time, you could put together a bath tea. While this may or may not (depends on what you add) have any improvement to your skin, its the aromas that will make you feel a certain way.. energized or relaxed, depends on what you want! If you can, find a small mesh bag and fill it with dried herbs and maybe some drops of essential oils (make sure to research your oils, because some can be skin irritating), and then you hang the bag under the water spout as your filling your tub.  You can also toss herbs into your water directly as well as adding your essential oils to the water.

Oatmeal is another additive that is soothing to the skin. Remember being a little kid and taking an oatmeal bath when you had chicken pox?  I do!  But you can take your plain oatmeal, and process the oats in a blender or food processor to make a find powder.  And then you can add this powder to your bath water. You want about 1 cup of powder...

You can add any of these in any combination to make your own bath. Like I say, thats the glory of home remedies, you can combine things based on your personal needs and what you already have. No need to go out and spend $10 on something premade with harsh chemicals that won't do nearly as well as something you have prepared yourself.

Also, be careful when getting in and out of the tub. Adding things to your water will make it slippery, and you don't want to ruin you bath by falling!

Enjoy!  & if you can think of anything else that can be added to bath water, I'd love to know!!

Much Love!!  Xoxoxo