Review on 🧘 Himalayan Glow Pink Salt Lamp with 5 Stone Massage Balls, Night Light – Wooden Base, 6-8 Pounds by Craig Rossman

, Himalayan salt has become such a staple in our kitchens and in our appliances like lamps that you're wondering how much Himalayan salt is actually left. It's pure salt now, the same one used in much smaller batches for the kitchen, but I suspect the latter has to meet stricter purity requirements. So converting this to a salt stash is probably not recommended. Then again, I'm not sure how bad it would be. Anyway, I love the glow of this salt when lit, but I'm generally skeptical of the health claims of such salt lamps. Claims about ionization etc are a bit far fetched in my opinion. So this lamp offers another benefit as it contains five balls of salt that can be used for massage, similar to hot stones. The kit includes three 25W bulbs. This is necessary to heat up the spheres, which obviously wouldn't happen with LEDs. Only one bulb is used and the other two are spares to ensure you have the correct size and wattage. The bowl itself is not what I envisioned in the picture as I thought it was more of a thick walled basket. In fact it isn't, and the base is a solid block of salt, in my case with a thick vein running through it. This is of course a weak point, but the thickness must be sufficient so that it does not tear. With no light, this is the palest Himalayan salt I have ever seen in a lamp. Of course, the light reverses this, creating a very soft orange glow. It takes time for a fever to develop. Let the balls heat up for at least an hour. That is, if you plan to use them. Can't say it's particularly effective for getting a massage, or ergonomic for giving one. Overall it's nice but in hindsight I think next time I'll choose a metal basket with chunks of salt. However, it makes a good gift and decoration and, like most things, is definitely in the eye of the beholder.