A homemade detox body wrap contains soothing clay and oils said to draw toxins from the body through the skin. While a clay body wrap may seem like a spa luxury, you can make the blend at home and enjoy the sensation anytime. With some reasonably priced ingredients from the local health or beauty supply store, a do-it-yourself detox body wrap will take just minutes to prepare and will leave you feeling refreshed.
Step 1
Heat 2 cups water to boiling.
Step 2
Add 1/4 cup sea salt to the boiling water and stir until the salt dissolves completely.
Step 3
Pour 2 tbsp. olive oil or an essential oil such as rosemary or lavender into the hot salt water solution.
Step 4
Mix in 1 cup bentonite clay and stir. Let the clay dissolve to create a paste. If necessary, add more clay to reach the proper consistency. As an alternative, use green clay instead of bentonite. Let the clay cool just enough so it's tolerable to the skin.
Step 5
Cover your naked body with the clay paste. Wrap yourself in a clean sheet, pulling the sheet tight and securing it.
Step 6
Lie down and relax in the tub for one hour while wrapped.
Step 7
Rinse off in the shower, initially with the sheet on until most of the clay runs down the drain. Take the sheet off and shower normally. Place the sheet in the washing machine and wash it twice. Use it for your next body wrap to avoid staining a new sheet. Rinse the tub out thoroughly.
Things You'll Need
- 2 cups water
- Cooking pot
- 1/4 cup sea salt
- 1 tbsp. olive oil or essential oil
- 1 cup bentonite or green clay
- Clean bed sheet
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