DIY Foot Soak (Grapefruit)

You can brighten up your spring or summer with this beautiful, orange-colored grapefruit scented DIY foot soak. It does not matter if you just have tired, achy feet or just trying to get your feet flip flop ready, this pleasantly scented soapy DIY foot soak may be just what the doctor ordered.

Ingredients:

This DIY foot soak is prepared with Epsom salt, soap, grapefruit essential oil, and colorant.

1. Epsom Salt

Epsom salt is a magnesium rich blend of minerals. It is commonly used to relieve sore muscles and muscle cramps. But magnesium is responsible for over 700 reactions that take place in the body. Research shows that most people are deficient in magnesium. While you can take a magnesium supplement, you can also capture some of the magnesium health benefits when you use the DIY foot soak.

2. Soap

A powdered soap is used in this DIY foot soak to create a little foaming action. Since no water is introduced into this recipe, you can easily store the extra foot soak to use on your next spa day or give some to a friend. The powdered soap is an SLSA powder that is popularly used in bath bombs and other soapy cosmetics. It is also used in my favorite DIY laundry detergent powder. Just be sure to read the instructions for handling this powder.

3. Grapefruit Essential Oil

This delightful DIY foot soak is prepared with grapefruit essential oil. Essential oils have their own unique characteristics and properties. Research indicates that the smell of grapefruit essential oil can help improve your mood and lower your blood pressure. It as shows that grapefruit essential oil is able to combat even resistant bacteria like methicillin resistance staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). So, you get aromatherapy and antimicrobial benefits from using this grapefruit DIY foot soak.

4. Colorant

A powdered orange food colorant is used in this DIY foot soak. However, a powdered red and a powdered yellow food colorant can be mixed together to create an orange color. The uplifting tropical orange color is the perfect match for the uplifting aroma that grapefruit essential oil provides.

Grapefruit DIY Foot Soak Recipe:

• 1/2 c. Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate)
• 1 tsp. SLSA (Sodium Laury Sulfoacetate SLSA)
• 1/4 tsp. Grapefruit Essential Oil 
• 1/16 tsp. Orange Powdered Food Coloring (I used this one.)
• 1 – 4 oz. Storage Jar

Instructions:

1. Use a small bowl to mix the foot soak ingredients together.
2. Then, scoop the DIY foot soak mixture in a jar with a lid.

How To Use:

1. You can add 1-2 tablespoon of the DIY foot soak to a foot basin.
2. Or, when using a foot massage bath, add about 1/2 tablespoon of the foot soak. 
3. Then, add the needed amount of warm water.
4. Soak your feet until you are content.
5. Then, dry your feet well.
6. Follow up with a moisturizing oil. You may like one of the DIY lotion bars.

In Summary

You may also like the minty blue peppermint, purple lilac flower or another DIY foot soak. That is all for now! Please like, follow, share and subscribe. I hope you enjoy the grapefruit DIY foot soak.

DIY Foot Soak (Lilac)

The peppermint DIY foot soak is a lovely colored and scented foot soak. It is a foot soak that you would typically experience at a salon. Since it is currently spring and a DIY foot soak, it will be nice to have a little fun with this one. Instead of a traditional peppermint, eucalyptus, or tea tree scented foot soak, this is a lovely lilac scented and colored DIY foot soak for spring. So, let’s get to the ingredients used to make this DIY foot soak.

Ingredients

This particular DIY foot soak is prepared with a combination of Epsom salt, soap, fragrance, and color.

1. Epsom Salt

The Epsom salt is a popular magnesium rich ingredient. Magnesium health benefits include its ability to relax the mind and body. Since magnesium can be absorbed through the skin, this DIY foot soak can help to reduce anxiety while soothing the muscles in tired, achy feet.

2. Soap

A powdered soap is used to create a soapy DIY foot soak. If using a foot basin, add the DIY foot soak to your foot basin first and then add warm water from a faucet to create a soapy water. You can do the same with a vibrating foot massage bath. The vibrations will typically generate more bubbles for your DIY foot soak.

3. Fragrance

A sweet and flowery lilac fragrance oil or lilac essential oil can be used in this DIY foot soak recipe. Lilac produces a sweet flowery aroma that fills the air while soaking your feet. So, it will leave you with sweet feet.

4. Coloring

The color used is a purple powdered food colorant. A powdered colorant is used to avoid introducing anything wet into the mix. In this way, the leftover DIY foot soak can be used another time. Or you can share it with a friend or family member.

Lilac DIY Foot Soak Recipe:

• 1/2 c. Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate)
• 1 tsp. SLSA (Sodium Laury Sulfoacetate SLSA)
• 1/4 tsp. Lilac Essential Oil or Lilac Fragrance Oil
• 1/16 tsp. Purple Powdered Food Coloring (I used this one.)
• 1 – 4 oz. Storage Jar

Instructions:

1. Use a small bowl to mix all of the ingredients together well.
2. Then, scoop the DIY foot soak mixture in a jar with a lid.

How To Use:

1. Add 1-2 tablespoon of the DIY foot soak to a foot basin.
2. Or add about 1/2 tablespoon of the foot soak to a foot massage bath.
3. Then, fill your container with the right amount of warm water.

Conclusion

Your feet will be ready for summer in no time with one of the DIY foot soak recipes! If you enjoyed this DIY skin care recipe, please subscribe to the blog via email. You can also follow The Ruhmage on Instagram and Pinterest. That is all for now! I hope you enjoy the lovely lilac DIY foot soak.

DIY Foot Soak (Peppermint)

This this beautiful blue colored, minty, and soapy DIY foot soak is a wonderful way to relax any time of year! In the spring, it can be a great way to relax and shake off the winter blues while getting your feet ready for summer. And in the summer, this DIY foot soak can be used to keep your feet looking and feeling flip flop ready. A foot soak can be warm and comforting in the fall and it is a must for your feet after the harsh winter weather. And besides all of that, the right DIY foot soak can give you your daily dose of magnesium! So, let’s get to this colorful, minty, soapy DIY foot soak.

Ingredients

This lovely smelling DIY foot soak is a salon quality foot soak. It is prepared with nourishing Epsom salt, sudsy SLSA, moisturizing almond oil, refreshing peppermint essential oil, and a calming blue colorant.

1. Epsom Salt

The Epsom salt is the main ingredient used to prepare this DIY foot soak. It is a popular choice because it contains magnesium. Magnesium is a mineral that calms the nerves and relaxes the muscles in the body. So, it is the perfect DIY foot soak ingredient for tired achy feet after a long stressful day!

2. SLSA

The Sodium Laury Sulfoacetate (SLSA) is a popular ingredient used to make bath bombs and soaps. It is a powdery foaming agent that is used in the DIY foot soak to create a light foaming action to help clean your feet. So, if you are adding it to your massaging foot bath, you may end up with even more bubbles. This ingredient is also used in my favorite DIY laundry detergent powder recipe. It is a concentrated powder that should be handled with care as instructed on the package it comes in.

3. Almond Oil

Almond oil is the perfect moisturizing oil for skin care. It is not too thin, and not too thick. Therefore, your feet can soak up a little moisturizing oil as you treat yourself to the DIY foot soak. This oil is currently also used in most of the DIY lip balm recipes. And it is also used in one of the DIY hair serum recipes.

4. Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint essential oil is a refreshingly stimulating oil that creates the perfect aroma to breath in while you are soaking your feet. The aroma can ease anxiety and lift your mood. And it creates a cool, refreshing sensation for tired and achy feet. It too is used in the DIY peppermint lip balm recipe and DIY peppermint lip scrub recipe.

5. Colorant

A powdered blue food colorant is used to color this foot soak. It is the same colorant used to prepare the peppermint lip scrub. Just the color of blue can soothe and relax. While it is not exactly like looking at a beautiful blue ocean, you can pretend as you enjoy the aroma of this lovely DIY foot soak recipe.

Peppermint DIY Foot Soak Recipe:

• 1/2 c. Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate)
• 1 tsp. SLSA (Sodium Laury Sulfoacetate SLSA)
• 1/4 tsp. Almond Oil
• 1/4 tsp. Peppermint Essential Oil
• 1/16 tsp. Powdered Blue Food Coloring (I used this one.)
• 1 – 4 oz. Storage Jar

Instructions:

1. Mix all of the ingredients together in a small bowl.
2. Then place the peppermint DIY foot soak in a storage jar with a lid.

How To Use:

1. Fill your foot basin or foot massage bath with warm water.
2. Then add about a tablespoon of the DIY foot soak to foot basin or about 1/2 tablespoon to a foot massage bath.

Conclusion

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