What is a Good Foot Spa Recipe?

Pamper feet with a homemade spa treatment.

Pampering your feet is a wonderful way to relax but you don't have to spend tons of money at a spa. A few easy homemade recipes will get you started on an excellent spa treatment. No matter what recipe you use, there is an order to a foot spa that will give you the best results. You want to clean your feet first so they relax in a clean spa soak rather than soaking in dirty water. Use a combination of foot scrubs, soaks and lotions during your spa for beautiful feet.

Things You'll Need

• Nail polish remover
• Cotton swab
• Nail clippers
• Large tub
• Lemon juice
• Cinnamon
• Olive oil
• Milk
• Water
• Epsom salts
• Baking soda
• Essential oils
• Sea salt
• Brown sugar
• Oats
• Aloe-vera
• Honey
• Towel
• Lotion

Instructions

1. Remove nail polish with the cotton swab and nail polish remover and trim your toe nails.

2. Fill the tub with your spa soak ingredients. Mix 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/8 tsp. cinnamon, 3 tbsp. olive oil, 1/4 cup milk and 1/3 cup water for a moisturizing soak or use 2 tbsp. Epsom salts, 2 tbsp. baking soda and 5 to 6 drops of essential oils of your choice for an anti-bacterial soak.

3. Place your feet in the water and allow them to soak for 10 to 15 minutes. You need 2 to 3 tbsp. of a soak recipe for each gallon of water used.

4. Scrub your feet with a homemade foot scrub. Sugar or salt scrubs work best and should be gently massaged into your skin with circular movements. Mix 1 tbsp. sea salt and 1 tbsp. olive oil for an easy salt scrub. A sugar scrub can be made from 3 tbsp. brown sugar, 2 tbsp. finely ground oats, 3 tbsp. aloe-vera, 1 tbsp. honey, 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice and 1/2 tbsp. olive oil.

5. Rinse your feet and pat dry with a clean towel. Finish by applying a lotion or cream for perfect, spa-treated feet.

Tips & Warnings

• Store extra soak mixture in a covered container in the refrigerator for a later use.

• Lavender, lemon, sandalwood and mint are all excellent choices for essential oils in your foot spa soak.

• Don't scrub too hard with a foot scrub or you can cause irritation.

References

• "The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances"; Julie Gabriel; 2008
• "Natural Beauty Basics: Create Your Own Cosmetics and Body Care Products"; Dorie Byers; 2001
• "Ultimate Natural Beauty Book:100 Gorgeous Beauty Products to Make Easily at Home"; Josephine Fairley; 2008
• "The Herbal Home Spa: Naturally Refreshing Wraps, Rubs, Lotions, Masks, Oils, and Scrubs (Herbal Body)"; Greta Breedlove; 1998
• "Secrets of the Spas: Pamper and Vitalize Yourself at Home (Life's Little Luxuries)"; Catherine Bardey; 1999