Once upon a time, bath bombs became the Cinderella story of the beauty world.
These fizzy, fragrant spheres have been disappearing from shelves faster than you can say โspa day,โ as beauty aficionados eagerly await the next big splash.
When these powdery concoctions kiss the water, they burst into a dance of colors, glitters, and scents, turning ordinary baths into a feast for the senses.
Itโs no wonder that even the most reserved grown-ups are getting swept up in the trend, flaunting their #bathart moments across Instagram.
The hashtag #bathart itself is a rabbit hole of enchanting bath bomb performances.
But letโs not be fooled; bath bombs arenโt the new kids on the block.
They owe their existence to Mo Constantine, the co-founder of Lush, who, inspired by the fizz of Alka Seltzer, mixed baking soda and citric acid to create the original bath bomb.
For the chemistry buffs, itโs interesting to note that baking soda alone can be a bit harsh on the skin, but when it joins forces with water and citric acid, it transforms into a skin-friendly potion.
As the bath bomb phenomenon exploded, enthusiasts werenโt just content with pretty smells and colorsโthey wanted to make history.
Enter Mama Pearsonโs Soaporium, with eyes on the prize for the worldโs largest bath bomb.
Guinness World Records suggested a 45-pounder would do, but Mama Pearsonโs laughed in the face of modesty and whipped up a 198.64-pound behemoth.
They reveled in their triumph, but their record was as fleeting as a bubble in the wind.
Hot on their heels was a YouTube video by Vat19, a team with a dream and a daring plan.
They conjured up a bath bomb that tipped the scales at a whopping 2,000 pounds.
But why stop at breaking records?
They rolled this giant into a swimming pool and let the cameras roll, capturing an epic fizzy spectacle.
This wasnโt YouTubeโs first bath bomb rodeo, though.
YouTuber Karina Garcia had previously made waves by dropping a thousand bath bombs into a tub, racking up 5.7 million views.
But Vat19โs approach was differentโwhy use many when one gargantuan bomb could do the job?
They mixed and molded 31 fifty-pound bags of ingredients, including corn starch, citric acid, baking soda, and a dash of black dye, to create their monstrosity.
The Vat19 crew faced a Herculean task in molding their creation, as no mold on the market was big enough to hold their dream.
They turned to epoxy and fiberglass, crafting a custom mold to unveil their masterpiece.
As they put it, they were aiming for a reveal that would go down in bath bomb history.
The video of their Herculean fizzy feat exploded on YouTube, amassing over 33 million views.
While most were in awe, some viewers couldnโt help but worry about the fate of the poolโs filtration system, with comments ranging from playful to genuinely concerned about the cleanup.
For those feeling inspired and itching to create their own fizzy wonders, the good news is that making a bath bomb is quite simple.
With the right ingredients and a mold, anyone can join in on the fun.
So, why not dive into the world of bath bombs?
Watch the giant bath bombโs explosive debut in the video below, and maybe, just maybe, youโll be inspired to create your own little piece of #bathart.
Watch this giant bath bomb explode in the video below!
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