The blurb on the box says, 'Himalayan Salt Crystals draw out toxins from the skin, while juniper berries stimulate the circulation, geranium sends energy to the lymphatic system. Your body will feel refreshed, your aura cleared of negativity.'
This weekend, I put the cleansing claims to the ultimate test. I went out on Friday afternoon/evening with an Australian friend, and attempted to match her drink for drink (red wine, followed by cocktails. It seemed like a good idea at the time). Consequently, I felt like I was dying for most of Saturday.
I had a bath with the Ila Cleansing Salts in the early evening on Saturday after a day of feeling very sorry for myself, and definitely felt a lot more human afterwards, if not completely brilliant. I'm not sure about my aura, but my head no longer felt like it was going to fall off and my stomach was noticeably settled. They have a clean herbal smell that isn't too strong (thank goodness).
So, Bath Salts for Cleansing do what they say on the tin, although I will be sticking to them after exercise rather than excess in the future. *
These are comparable to the price of Elemis Milk Bath at £42 for 500g. I bought mine during a 30% off sale at beingcontent.com, but I can no longer see them on the Content website. They are available from www.feelunique.com.
Ingredients: Himalayan Salt Crystals (Sodium Chloride), Essential Oils Of Lavender (Lavandula Augustifolia), Rose Geranium (Pelargonium Graveolens), Juniper Berry (Juniperus Communis), Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Schoenanthus), Patchouli (Pogostemon Cablin), Naturally Occurring Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool. Mineral Compounds: Himalayan Salt Crystals: 99.35%.
*I have vowed never to drink again. Perhaps a vow not to mix red wine and cocktails is more realistic.
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the key factor here is that they were australian. the only drink-matching that could have been more dangerous would be a russian.
ReplyDeletethat said - hope you're feeling better! I haven't had a bath salts bath in a LONG time, sounds like i need to revisit!
Hi Suzanne - I know, it was an amateur mistake. In my defence, I don't get out much in the evenings and I am clearly out of practice! I am feeling quite human again today, thank you. :)
ReplyDeleteOoooooooooh Mixing drinks is always a dangerous business.
ReplyDeleteI tried to match some russians drinking once. That was my closest near death from the bottle experience yet.
These bathing salts sound fantastic. Fantastic sounding ingredients to boot too.
Mixing drinks is just foolish! I am never, ever, going drinking with Russians.
ReplyDeleteLOL! I learned this lesson a long time ago (I know better but still make mistakes)worst time for me was drinking tequila shots and then having a hurricane w rum..... My Hispanic gf really did a number on me ;O)
ReplyDeleteThese sound lovely- I always forget about bath salts. Feel better vibes xoxox
I should know better, I really should! Lovely to see you, and I really like the P&J nailpolish in your latest post J.
ReplyDeleteHa! am not really laughing at your misfortune but remembering early on in my relationship with OH and going to a mutual friend's 21st birthday party and deciding to match that birthday boy drink for drink - I got to 6 pints and my OH had to come and drag me out of the ladies....never again. I like the idea of these but find baths draining, and don't think that dousing myself in them and standing under the shower would somehow work! Jan x
ReplyDeleteIt's fine to laugh - I was a fool! We've all done it, I'm just old enough to know much better. I generally prefer a shower to a bath too, I do like this if I really need to unwind tension though.
ReplyDeleteI need to get hold of some of this stuff! Every now and again I make one of these drinking mistakes myself and it usually takes two days to recover. Anything that can speed that up would be a blessing.
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, drink matching an Australian? Oouff!
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Oh gosh this did make me laugh! It also made me remember brutal hangovers of the past. It's never a good idea to drink with Australians ;)
ReplyDeleteThese sound very similar to the Ina Bath Crystals that I tried a few months ago and was seriously impressed by. They both contain those mysterious 'Himalayan Salt Crystals' and essential oils. I've been eyeing the Ila version off for a while but haven't read any reviews on them until now. I know that the Ina Bath Crystals made me feel *much* better when I had a migraine.
I know that feeling. I always used to try and match my best friend's drinks when we went out on nights out in our late teens - she was about twice the size of me at the time; I couldn't cope!
ReplyDeleteI've never actually succumbed to any bath salts,; I'm always more tempted by gooey oils and milks. I may have to give these a go though - try something new for a change! x