How to choose your perfect bath bomb : A Guide to EBB Bath Bombs
Choosing the perfect bath bomb from our extensive collection at Elena Bath and Body can feel overwhelming. With so many options where do you start?
To make it easier, we’ve colour-coded our bath bombs.
The least coloured bombs are the most luxurious, packed with nourishing oils and butters. In contrast, the multi-coloured ones offer a vibrant bath art experience with lighter oils and butters.
Are you looking for a colourful bath art bomb, a deeply moisturising one, or perhaps a soothing aromatherapy choice? Maybe you're looking for something fun and gentle for the kids?
In this post, we’ll help you navigate our collection and find the bath bomb that’s a perfect fit for you.
For those loving bath art:
Bath art can be really engaging, the display of colours can be very mesmerizing as well as relaxing to watch. I should know, as I’ve spent countless hours next to the bath just enjoying the show while my water is getting cold 😊. To achieve the bath art result the bomb has to be floating on the water, to accomplish that we use very light oils and butters and loads of colour. All our themed or flat bath bombs are usually made with a bath art experience in mind, these are the: Bread Slice, coffins, flat eggs, carrots, cloud, waffles etc. most of which are made specifically for a holiday collection like: Halloween, Easter and Christmas.
So if you are after loads of colour and a good show these are the bath bombs to pick.
We've been also adding a bath art iconto the product description to show the bath bombs put on a show, so look out for that as you shop.
Note: The only downside of bath art bath bombs is when you mix to many contrasting colours, even though the coloured foam can be very pretty the resulting water colour may not be as beautiful. We try to mix colours that usually play well together but every now and then you get a few that are not. For example, a colourful rainbow cloud bath bomb will have a gorgeous rainbow coloured foam on top yet a grey water result. I guess rainbows and storms do come hand in hand after all 😊
Tip: We recommend sloshing the water around before jumping in the bath to disperse the coloured foam as sometimes that may stain the skin if you just jump straight in when it hasn't has the chance to disperse fully. The themed bombs are usually quite big so they can easily be broken to be used for more than one bath time.
For a Splash of Colour:
For a bright and pretty coloured water as you soak and you're not fussed about bath art the 2-3 coloured round bath bombs are the ones for you. These include: Marshmallow, Dragon Shards, Crazy Grape, Black Raspberry Sugar etc.
These beauties have less colour and are heavier on the oils and butters which as a result may not float but you can easily help them release their colourful beauty by holding them above water and slowly submerging them in and out of the water. This will help the bomb release its colourful fizz. At the same time it is quite pleasurable to watch and listen to the soothing sizzling noise it makes. Using only 2-3 colours will usually result in a pretty water colour too. Win Win!!! :)
These are our most popular and raved after bath bombs.
For Luxurious Skin Care Bath Experience:
Want to pamper your skin? Choose from our Super Moisturising Bombs, you can easily find them on our website as they do not have any colour and are marked as being supermoisturisers.
These bath bombs are pure luxury. They are made with heavy loads of oils and butter like; cocoa butter or shea butter and as such are pure heaven for skin. Unless you have extremely dry skin you will not need to moisturise after these beauties. They will moisturise and soothe as you enjoy the relaxing bath time providing intense hydration, leaving your skin silky smooth and deeply nourished.
These bath bombs are very popular with mums and adults that are after luxury in the tub.
We kept them uncoloured so they easier to spot that way and if you want some spec of colour you can always sprinkle some bath crumble in the water.
Tip. Use a bath strainer when using our botanical bath bombs or you can always put the bomb into an organza bag to ensure all the petals get collected if you do not have a bath strainer.
Also please mind your step as the oils and butters will make your bath surface slippery. Extra care is needed to exit the tub. As well as an extra rinse for the tub afterwards is needed to keep it clean and slip free.
Aromatherapy Luxury Bath Bombs:
If you prefer natural essential oils to fragrances, here are the perfect bath bombs for you:
They will be clearly marked as Aromatherapy (Essential Oils) on our website.
These beauties are made with natural essential oils (*EO), cocoa butter, Himalayan salts and loaded with magnesium. Usually made in a singular colour and have the dots of Himalayan salts protruding from them. They will slightly colour your water and will deep hydrate and help you destress and relax after a long day.
Note: Unlike fragrance oils that are made for bath and body use essential oils are volatile and the scent will not be as strong. Also EO will degrade faster if the bath bomb is left under UV lights hence the shelf life will be shorter.
Essential Oils are made from organic/ plant material as such some people may be allergic to them.
For Kids:
As all our bath bombs are made with extra gentle ingredients they cater for the entire family. However, it can be quite costly to share a regular size bath bomb with a child that is only in a bath few minutes. Also, the regular size bath bombs are made to be used in a full size bath tub filled with water. If you only using shallow water for your child to play in, kids size bath bombs and bath crumble are the way to go. Not only the bath bomb to water ratio is better but it's also more economical.
Kids bath bombs are made smaller to accommodate for a smaller bathtub or less water. These cubes are perfect for kids to take to their bath time and come in various fruity and sweet scents. Bath crumble is another way to spice up your child’s bath time, just sprinkle a bit of it on the water. We’ve been told that the crumble makes perfect potion play time and it is one of the most economical ways to have a colourful bath time fun.
Tip: If your child has never tried a bath bomb before, start with the lavender bath bomb (the least amount of ingredients and one of the gentlest bombs we make for kids) and move to singular colour and onwards. More on that in a later blog.
Special Deals & Bundle and save:
Want more bang for your buck? Check out our Bundles and Packs like the "6 Bath Bomb Bundle" or "Luxury Botanical Bath Bomb Pack" to try a variety of bath bombs at a great value.
At Elena Bath and Body, each bath bomb is handcrafted with love using the gentlest of ingredients right here in Australia. Whether you're looking for a colourful bath art experience, luxurious skin care, ultimate relaxation, or fun for your kids, we've got the perfect bath bomb for you.
Explore our full collection here and discover our super moisturising options or that one perfect bath bomb for you. Enjoy your dream bath with Elena Bath and Body!