HOW TO DO A FOOT SPA AT HOME

Becoming pampering yourself with some foot love is the highest form of self love there

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A long day at work can leave your feet tired and sore.  And nothing feels us rejuvenating as pampering them with a foot spa at home. we often don't realize how sore and tired our feet are until we get back home, take our shoes off and lay our backs. A rejuvenating foot spa can help soothe your aching feet.

The best part is- you can easily do it at home. 

This article will guide you through the step by step process of doing a foot spa at home and share easy foot SOAK recipe. 

In this blog 

• How to Do foot spa at home step-by-step guide 
• DIY foot SOAK recipe for foot spa 
• Benefits of getting a foot spa 
• Frequently asked questions 

How to Do a foot spa at home: step-by-step guide

Before you start, you need to gather the equipment and ingredients you will need for a foot spa.  here's 

What you need 

• A big plastic tub ( big enough to soak your feet)
• Warm water 
• A jar of marble ( optional but can be used for foot massage)
• Towel 
• Salt ( a tablespoon of Epsom sea salt)
• Essential oils ( lavender, peppermint or lemongrass oil)
• Powered milk (2-3 tablespoons)
• Almond oil ( 1tablespoon )
• A handful of Rosepatel ( optional)
• A foot scrubbing brush or a foot scrub 
• moisturizer 

If you want to give yourself a PEDICURE you will also need: 

• Nail clipper
• Cuticle pusher 
• Nail polish remover 
• Your favorite nail paint 

Let's begin 

1. Set your ENVIRONMENT 

when you go for a foot spa in salon, it is not only the procedure that relaxes you.  The relaxing spa environment plays a huge role in shaping your overall experience.  Pick a comfortable place.  you may light few - aromatic/aromatherapy candles.  this will enhance your sensory experience. 

You may also play relaxing music. 

 2. Prepare a foot soak

Put the marble in the tub and prepare a warm soak by filling it with warm water. Mix the salt in the water. 

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Add 10-15 drops ofessential oil to it. If you are using a mix of oil, make sure to use 10-15 drops in total.  Add the rose petals (if any) mix the powdered milk  and almond oil . this helps to soften your feet.(13)

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Let your feet soak in the warmth of the water for at least 15-20 minutes.  until then, you can relax, lean back and put on a sheet mask or just read a book or sip your favourite drink.(15)

3.Exfoliate your feet

Exfoliate your feet 

After 15-20 minutes of soaking and relaxation , it is time to get to work! If you are using an Exfoliation brush, scrub your feet with it gently, especially the heels. You can also use a pumice stone if you have hard skin and calluses on your feet.

(16http://beautytipsmishthi.blogspot.com/2021/06/how-to-do-korean-skin-care-routine-day.html). If you are using a foot scrubbing cream, apply the scrubber all over your feet and scrub thoroughly for 5 minutes. Wash it off with the warm foot spa water in the tub.(17)

4. A gentle foot massage 

This is where the marbles will help.(18) Place your feet on the marbles and roll them back and forth. If you don’t have marbles, don’t worry. Use your hands to give yourself a massage. You can also use a store-bought massager.(19)

5. Moisturizer your foot 

After the massage, rewash your feet in the water and pat them dry with a towel.(20) Apply moisturizer all over your feet. If you are going to stop here, put on your socks, and you are done. However, if you want to do a pedicure, follow the next steps.(21)

6. Treat your foot to a PEDICURE 

foot to a PEDICURE 

Clip your nails using a nail clipper (22). Use the cuticle pusher to push away and clean the cuticles.Once done , apply  a base coat of transparent nail polish and then apply your favourite nail polish.  wait for at least 45 minutes or until the nail polish dries before you wear your socks. (23).

Here are some foot soak recipes that you can try.

DIY foot soak recipe for foot spa 

foot SOAK recipe for foot spa 

1. chamomile foot soak 

for this soak, use

• 3-4 teaspoons of dried chamomile flowers or 6chamomile tea Bags 
• 5-10 drops of levender essential oils 
• 3 teaspoons of raw honey 

2. coconut milk foot soak 

for this foot soak , use 

• 1 cup of coconut milk 
• 10 drops of any essential oil

3. clay foot soak 

for this foot soak, use 

• 2 cup of  bentonite clay
• 10 drops of rosemary essential oils 

4. coffee foot soak

for this foot soak , use 

• 2 cup brewed coffee ( coffee mixed in hot water) 
• 1/2 cup Epsom or sea salt 
• 1 cup raw honey 

5. Apple cider Vinegar foot soak 

for this foot soak , use 

• 1/4 cup apple cider Vinegar 
• 1 teaspoons olive, almonds or coconut oil 
• 10-15 drops of Essential oil of your choice 

A foot spa is an effective way to relax your feet and keep them clean, healthy, and happy. It also has several other benefits.

Benefits of  getting a foot spa 

1. It keeps the skin 

Healthy cracked heels and calluses on the feet can be irritating and unsightly to look at. Regular foot spa helps you get rid of cracked heels and hardened skin on your feet as they soften the skin and keep it moisturized. 

2. It keeps the feet soft 

When you soak and moisturize your feet during the spa, it seeps deep into the skin. this keeps your feet youthful and soft for a long time. 

3. It soothes your feet muscles 

Soaking your feet in warm water mixed with salt and essential oils reduce soreness and tiredness. It warms them up and loosen tension in the muscles.  This also helps to impose the blood circulation in your feet. 

How do you make your own foot soak?

If you’re a mom like me, then you probably don’t always have the extra time to go to the nail shop and get a nice foot soak and pedicure.

Luckily, making your own foot soak is fairly easy if you add the right materials and ingredients.

Making your own foot soak varies with the problems you are having.

For example, if you have sore feet, you may want to come up with a foot soak that has Epsom salt in it. Epsom salt helps reduce muscle aches and pain, which will be super beneficial to relieve sore feet.

When you go to make your own foot soak, research ingredients, and materials that’ll help alleviate the problems that you’re having with your feet.

What makes a good foot soak?

A good foot soak will consist of these things:

• A high-quality foot massage bathtub
• Essential oils
• Epsom Salt
• Lemon
• Milk
• Honey
• Apple cider vinegar or plain white vinegar
• Listerine
• Foot moisturizing cream

For the best foot soak, use a high-quality foot massage tub that can massage your feet while they soak.

If a fancy foot massage tub is out of your range, then a regular foot bathtub bin will do the trick. Or you can go old school and just use a plastic bucket or storage container.

Next, adding some essential oils to your foot soak can be a helpful additive.

Here’s a list of essential oils you can add to your foot bath:

• Tea tree oil has antifungal properties to get rid of toe fungus and athlete’s foot.
• Eucalyptus essential oil can help alleviate sore muscle pain
• Turmeric essential oil can help reduce inflammation
• Peppermint essential oil will provide a cool, tingling sensation to your feet
• Lavender essential oil calms inflammation and helps soothe dry skin. Plus, it smells amazing.
• Marjoram essential oil helps relieve sore muscles and tension.

There are many more essential oils you can use and include in your foot soak. You can research different types of essential oils to find their benefits. These are just a few of my personal favorite choices.

Another product that makes a good foot soak is Epsom salt.

Epsom salt is probably the most popular ingredient to use in a foot soak. It helps with pain, reduces inflammation, and exfoliates the skin on your feet.

Lemon is another natural, powerful ingredient to add to a homemade foot bath. The acid in lemons can break down and remove dead skin cells from your feet.

Milk is another helpful ingredient to soak your feet in. Milk contains Vitamin A which helps treat dry, peeling skin. Milk also contains lactic acid that will exfoliate the skin on your feet and reduce rough skin texture, leaving you with smooth skin.

Raw honey is the next most powerful ingredient on the list. Raw honey has antibacterial properties and it’s super moisturizing and hydrating for dry skin.

Next, we have ACV or plain vinegar. Apple cider vinegar has antifungal properties that kill bacteria and fungus on the skin.

Up next on the list is one that you won’t believe: Listerine mouthwash. The main ingredients in Listerine have antibacterial properties that can kill germs and fungi. I have more details on this unique foot soak ingredient later on in this post.

The last item on the list is a moisturizing cream for your feet. After a long soak, you will need to put moisture back into your feet. This Gold Bond cream contains Shea butter to absorb into the skin and add moisture. You can also use plain coconut oil to moisturize your feet after your soak.

If you still don’t know where to start with making your own foot soak, keep reading for 8 exclusive DIY foot soak recipes that you can make on your own with simple ingredients that you probably already have at home.

 

Homemade foot soak with Epsom salt

Like I’ve previously mentioned, Epsom Salt is one of the most popular ingredients to use in a foot soak. It can reduce swelling and inflammation in your feet. Plus, Epsom salt can exfoliate the surface of your skin, leaving you with smooth silky feet.

Materials needed:Foot bathtub full of warm water

1 cup of Epsom salt

Fill your foot bathtub up with warm water. Make sure you add enough water to cover your ankles. Pour 1 cup of Epsom salt into the foot bathtub. Place your feet in the water and let them soak for 20 to 30 minutes. Take your feet out of the water and dry them with a bath towel.

 

Milk & Honey Homemade foot bath for dry feet

Materials Needed:

Foot bathtub full of warm water

1 cup of Milk

¾ cup of Raw Honey

Pumice stone

Add warm water to your foot bathtub. Pour 1 cup of milk into the water. Then, pour  ¾ cup of raw honey into the tub. Let your feet soak for at least 20 to 30 minutes. After the time has passed, use a wet pumice stone to exfoliate the heels of your feet. Rinse and dry your feet with a bath towel and apply coconut oil.

Essential oils foot bath for sore feet

Essential oils are so beneficial. To think that a couple of drops of essential oils can make you feel so much better is truly amazing! Here’s a DIY essential oil foot soak you can try at home.

Material needed:Large foot bathtub

1 cup of Epsom Salt

1 tablespoon of baking soda

5 Drops of Eucalyptus essential oil

3 drops of turmeric essential oil

First, fill your foot bathtub with water. Make sure you have enough to cover your ankles.  Next, add each ingredient one by one. Soak your feet for 20 to 30 minutes and pat dry with a bath towel.

 

DIY homemade foot soak with Listerine for calluses

Never in a million years did I think I would be soaking my feet in Listerine mouthwash, but to my surprise, it works wonders for my feet.

This Listerine foot soak will melt the calluses and corns right off of your feet

Here’s the trick. Listerine has many main ingredients that kill germs. These antibacterial ingredients can kill fungi and bacteria on your feet.

If you suffer from athlete’s foot or some form of toe fungus, this Listerine foot soak will not completely cure it. But, the foot soak can help relieve some of the irritation.

To continue, the ingredients in Listerine can help moisturize dry skin, which is what we will focus on for this next foot soak. Here’s how you can use Listerine mouthwash to moisturize your dry, cracked heels.

Materials needed:Foot bathtub

¾ cup Listerine

¾ cup vinegar

Fill your foot bathtub with water. Pour in the vinegar and Listerine. Let your feet soak in the mixture for at least 15 to 20 minutes. Wipe your feet dry with a bath towel. Calluses be gone!

 

Relaxing lavender foot soak recipe

This is probably one of my favorite homemade foot soak recipes. Lavender is calming and will relax you right before bed. Like always, Epsom salt will help reduce pain in your feet. For a relaxing and pampering spa session at home, treat yourself to this homemade foot bath right before bed.

Materials needed:Foot bathtub

6 drops of lavender essential oil

½ cup of Epsom salt

After filling your foot bathtub with water, add the ½ cup of Epsom salt. Then, add in 6 drops of lavender essential oils. Relax and let your feet soak for 20 to 30 minutes. Dry them thoroughly with a bath towel and apply your favorite moisturizing cream.

 

Simple foot soak recipe for soft feet

Are your feet in need of a good exfoliation? If so, then this is the perfect foot soak for you to try. This DIY soak includes lemon. So, how can lemon help your feet? Since lemon is acidic, the acidity aids in removing dead skin cells from your feet. Combine Lemon, vinegar, and Epsom salt into a foot soak, and you’ll have smooth, soft feet for a long time.

Materials needed:foot bathtub

1 cup of Epsom salt

1 fresh lemon

½ cup of vinegar

To prepare this foot soak, start by cutting the lemon in half. After filling your foot bathtub with water, add in the half cup of vinegar. Take one of the lemon halves and squeeze the fresh lemon juice into the bathtub.

Using too much lemon juice in your foot soak can cause irritation, so I only recommend squeezing one half of the lemon. Next, add the cup of Epsom salt. You can take a little of the Epsom salt and scrub at the rough parts of your feet. Allow your feet to soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Dry your feet with a bath towel.

 

Homemade foot soak with apple cider vinegar

The acidity of apple cider vinegar can help loosen tough parts of your skin. Plus, apple cider vinegar can help kill bacteria and fungi on the surface of your feet.

Materials needed:Large foot bathtub

1 cup of apple cider vinegar

Fill the foot bathtub with water and add 1 cup of aloe cider vinegar to the water. Soak your feet in the mixture for at least 20 minutes. After soaking your feet for a while, use a wet pumice stone or foot scrub brush and gently scrub at the callus on your feet. This should help loosen up the tough skin.

 

Homemade foot soak without Epsom salt

We all want soft, smooth feet, but not everyone can use Epsom salt. Epsom salt has a ton of benefits, but it can be irritating to some people and their skin.  The good news is that you can still achieve flawless skin without Epsom salt. Listed below is just one of the many DIY foot soaks you can make without Epsom salt.

Materials needed:Foot bathtub

½ cup of baking soda

6 drops of lavender essential oil

Fill your foot bathtub with warm water. Make sure you fill it with enough water to submerge all of your problem areas (heels, ankles, etc.). Add the drops of lavender essential oil. Then, take half a cup of baking soda and pour it in the tub. You can take a little bit of the baking soda and rub it across the tough skin on your feet. Soak for 20 to 30 minutes. Pat your feet dry with a clean bath towel. Finally, apply your favorite foot moisturizing cream.

 

To conclude this post of DIY foot soaks

I always look forward to creating a new foot soak. There’s nothing better than coming home after a long day at work, filling my foot bathtub up with water, and letting my feet soak for at least 30 minutes. Sometimes even longer than that, to be honest!

Isn’t it simple? Getting a foot spa at home is not only cost-effective, but you can also customize your ingredients as per your mood and needs. Try them today and let us know your feedback in the comments section below.