I say with confidence that I am the bubble bath master. Although it took me many years, I have mastered the art of taking the most peaceful, relaxing and rejuvenating baths. I am a strong believer in baths and, although some people are skeptical, I think that they are the best thing anyone can do for themselves after a long day or work, school or just plain old life. I am going to show you my top 5 bath essentials so that you can become a devout follower of the bath like I am.
1. A good candle
I am a candle snob. I'll admit it. I inherited it from my mother and, I'm sure she will agree, that a good candle can really set the mood of any event. Right now, I've been loving my Sea Wicks "Beach Girl" candle. All Sea Wicks candles are hand poured and come with their own personal story. My beach girl candle is from the coast of Maine and reminds me of my Maine roots. I love the scent and whenever I smell it it just puts me at ease. I always light a candle when I get into the bath. It makes me feel relaxed and helps me to become calm, blockin out whatever may have happened that day. I rotate through my candles quite frequently and my top two faves have to be my Sea Wicks Beach Girl an my Manolo Blahnil candle in his original scent.
2. Bubble bath
I know ever girl has that dream of plunging into a deep bath full of bubbles and eating macaroons and chocolate strawberries while sipping on a glass of champagne. Very gossip girl, isn't it? Well I may not have eaten macaroons, chocolate strawberries and champagne while in the bath but I have found the perfect bubble baths! My first every day go to is the Dr. Teal's Therapeutic Solutions in the lavender scent. I love mixing this bubble bath with my Molton Brown Seamoss, Stress Relieving Hydrosoak. These two combined produce the perfect amount of bubbles and relax my muscles and bones after a long day. Now, if you've had a tough day at the gym, a long flight or your muscles are just feeling very tight you MUST try the Biggs and Featherbelle Muscle Soak. I am a huge believer in this and think that it really does what it says on the bottle. It relaxes my tense or pulled muscles and I would suggest this to anyone.
3. Exfoliating Body Wash
I have sensitive and dry skin so finding a body wash that doesn't dry me out or irritate my skin while also exfoliating and moisturizing my skin has been a constant struggle. My holy grail body wash is the Dove Gentle Exfoliate body wash (unscented). It is moisturizing and gentle on my skin but also exfoliates just enough. A good body wash is a must have, especially in the bath.
4. Music/ Book
music is an ESSENTIAL in the bath. I always have a playlist going while I take a bath, something calming. Right now I have been loving Megan Rienks spotify playlist for November. It's super relaxing and has so many songs on it that it never gets old. I usually rotate my bath playlists about every month or sometimes I have one continuous playlist that I keep adding to. Either way, I always have music on. Also, if your not a music person, a good book can always be nice to read in the bath. This past winter I read Belhrzar and I strongly recommend it to anyone.
5. Moisturizer
After I get out of the bath, my skin must be moisturized, especially in the cold seasons. The moisturizer varies depending upon the season but this fall/ winter I have been loving the Lush Lemon scented moisturizer. It is super moisturizing and in and leaves a hint of lemon scent, nothing to over powering. I try to moisturizer every day when I get out of the shower or bath and I strong believe that this is what keeps my skin healthy and soft. My top moisturizers are the Lush brand in the lemon scent, Lilly Pulitzer and anything by Clairins.
So grab a book, turn on some tunes, brew some tea and run your bath.
Happy Tuesday :)
Xoxo,
Salut- Sophie