Making bath time more of a ritual and less of a chore is the first step to mastering the art of Self Care. Beyond just cleansing and hydrating, bathing should be a fully immersive experience each and every time. Even if you’re getting ready for a long day at work, the moments spent taking care of yourself should be experienced in a healing and pleasurable way.
CLEAN: Making the most of your cleansing ritual with a solid cleansing bar or body wash that smells like the mood you’re in. Choose crisp and clean scents when you want to feel uplifted and energized, and choose warm and inviting scents when you’re ready to wind down and relax.
SCRUB: Add an extra layer of luxury to your bathing ritual with a moisturizing body scrub. Sugar naturally exfoliates skin to remove dead skin cells, and the containing oil hydrates the newly revealed skin to leave your skin silky and glowing. Use a scrub in the shower after cleansing, and rinse the remaining granules off before getting out and patting your skin dry. You can use a scrub in place of a moisturizer, or use it to add an extra layer of moisturizing protection.
MOISTURIZE: The best way to apply moisturizer is to damp skin, so that it absorbs quickly and easily. You can use a lighter moisturizer like a body lotion, a heavier one like a body oil, or a very rich formula like a body balm. The level of hydration is ultimately up to you and your specific needs at the time. Rich creams like balms work best at night, because they help seal in moisture and deposit continual hydration while you sleep.