Even if you use your shower time just for cleansing or don’t think of the shower as something to be enjoyed, there is no reason why you shouldn’t indulge yourself from time to time. Here are the top seven products to bring to your shower ritual.
Aromatic Candle
Just as essential as how you feel when you walk in your bathroom is how you feel during your shower time – for those true fans of fragrances, a nice, long-lasting aroma is a key part of the equation. Therefore, a beautiful, best-scented candle is a true luxury and a real must-have in your bathroom. Not only does it bring a pleasant scent, but it also boosts your mood in the morning or creates a soothing atmosphere due to the candlelight at night.
For relaxation and better sleep, make sure to choose candles with calming scents like geranium, bergamot, chamomile or lavender. For kickstarting your mornings, consider scents like lemon, jasmine, rosemary, cinnamon or peppermint, which are thought to transform your mood, energy and productivity.
Dry Brush
Ideally, you need to start your shower routine with dry brushing before putting the shower water on your body. Sure, you can do this anywhere in your bathroom, and at least one minute, but it’s essential to brush upwards in the direction of your heart and do it on dry skin before you turn on the water and it gets wet.
Dry brushing is very beneficial for our bodies as it increases blood circulation, which in turn stimulates the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the skin. The mechanical action of dry brushing also helps activate collagen production, which aids in strengthening your skin and improving elasticity, making it great for lifting and toning. Finally, it is a physical exfoliation that helps shed dead skin and prepares it for better cleansing in the shower.
When it comes to a brush, you can use any brush that has natural and sturdy bristles. Start with your feet by gently massaging your skin in long, circular strokes and then move up towards your heart. As for the arms, start at your hands and gradually work your way up for a full-body glow.
Facial Mask
Applying a facial mask makes total sense after a deep clean in the shower, and it only takes 10 minutes. Anything you use during the shower will be more rapidly absorbed into the skin and even more effective.
You can apply your purifying or hydrating mask at the beginning of the shower, rinse it off at the end, and you will have a fresh, glowing face without putting much effort and wasting extra time.
Scalp Scrub
Chances are you are regularly exfoliating your face and body to remove dead cells from your skin, but did you know your scalp needs the same? When using shampoo and conditioner, you don’t cleanse all the dead cells, pollution and other impurities that tend to collect on your scalp.
A scalp scrub is a total game-changer that ensure your scalp is looked after. If your scalp feels dry, you see flakes or have oily roots, scalp exfoliation will do wonders for your hair, especially if you regularly rely on dry shampoo or various hair-taming serums and creams. By removing dead skin, excess oil and dandruff, other hair care products will penetrate better, your hair will grow faster, and oil will not accumulate in your pores, which can extend how long you can go between washes.
Exfoliator
Now that your scalp is sorted, it is time for the rest of your body to get some love with a gentle exfoliator. Exfoliation removes dead or dull skin, smoothes the epidermis, improves circulation and deeply cleanses pores, and the shower is a great place to use your scrub. A good scrub will not only leave your limbs silky soft but will also create the perfect base for any skincare products you choose to use next. Opt for salt and sugar body scrubs, or make your own by using what you already have in your kitchen.
Although it’s good for your skin, it’s crucial not to overdo it. You should exfoliate your body only once or twice a week; otherwise, it may damage your skin’s outer protective layer. Also, remember that shaving counts as exfoliating, so don’t use body scrubs too aggressively on your legs.
CBD Bath Bomb
Bath bombs, especially the ones infused with CBD oil, have become such a trendy beauty product over the past few years. When they are placed in a bathtub, they fill your bath with the aroma of essential oils while swirling with colour and leaving your skin feeling moisturised. But who said you couldn’t get a bath bomb experience in the shower?
Get fizzy in the shower by simply putting the bath bomb on the bath floor. When the water hits the bath bomb, it will release a scent into the shower. Even though only your feet will be able to get the moisturising properties of a bath bomb, the pleasant soothing scent of a CBD bath bomb will take your shower ritual to a whole new level. CBD bath bomb benefits can aid relaxation and promote better quality sleep.
Alternatively, you can use small chunks of your CBD bath bomb as a body scrub. To do so, crush up a bath bomb, place it in a small jar and mix well with 1/2 cup sugar and 1/3 cup melted coconut oil. Use this scrub to massage and exfoliate your skin in the shower.
Body Lotion
You can’t complete a rejuvenating and relaxing shower ritual without a generous slathering of head-to-toe moisture. Putting a hydrating body lotion after a shower can help to prevent some of the water from evaporating to keep your skin hydrated.
The trick is to identify the right balance of water in wet skin. If there is too much water on the surface of your skin, it will dilute the lotion and affect its ability to form a film on your skin that retains moisture. On the other hand, if you wait too long after showering or towel drying your skin too much, this will lead to water loss. After showering, make sure to pat your skin dry with a towel and then apply the lotion.
