It's become almost quaint to think of a bath as a way to get clean. While that is still a benefit, the bathtub is now mostly coveted for its ability to turn any bathroom into an at-home spa day experience, particularly when coupled with rejuvenating add-ons like salts, scrubs, and soaks. What's more, The Danes, one of the happiest populations in the world, consider baths as essential to hygge - that feeling of warmth, comfort, calm and pleasure that emanates from the simplest things.
Up ahead, we dip our toes into some of our favorite bath time wellness products for a DIY spa day that promises head-to-toe relaxation. From milk baths and muscle soaks to botanical bubbles and invigorating exfoliation, have a peek at our must-have essentials for making the most of your bath time ritual.
1. Herbivore Botanicals Coconut Milk Bath Soak (8 oz.)
A bath is hardly worth its weight in water if it isn't spiked with some kind of deliciousness. In such situations, coconut is always called for. The anti-inflammatory properties of this coconut-scented wonder will help calm your skin and mind—the addition of vanilla stills your thoughts, relieving anxiety and restlessness. We feel better already.
2. R+Co OBLIVION Clarifying Shampoo (6 fl. oz.)
More coconut—this time for your hair. This clarifying shampoo removes product buildup from dry shampoo, styling sprays and gels. The moisturizing formula—including coconut oil—makes your hair silkier, while also repairing damage.
4. Dermstore Collection Dry Brush Exfoliator With Handle (1 piece)
Dry brushing has existed for centuries, though that hasn’t stopped Instagram influencers from embracing it with gusto. This pre-bath ritual has gained a lot of hype in recent years for its unmatched ability to exfoliate the surface of the skin, improve circulation, promote lymphatic drainage, and help with pesky ingrown hairs (read: exfoliation). This dry brush is made with sisal fibers that provide a customized brush — from light to more intense exfoliation — that sloughs away dead skin cell buildup and promotes softer, smoother skin.
8. Naturopathica Sweet Birch Magnesium Bath Flakes (11 oz.)
A bath time ritual is already ultra-calming and relaxing. And, with added magnesium flakes, you can increase that experience tenfold. For a more therapeutic soak, reach for these magnesium bath flakes, which can help release feelings of stiffness and soreness in the body with the added warmth of sweet birch oil for increased invigoration and uplifting sensations.
9. Herbivore Botanicals Coco Rose Coconut Oil Body Polish (8 oz.)
Add glowing skin to your list of bath time benefits with the use of a gentle body polish exfoliation. This one from Herbivore Botanicals is enhanced with coconut oil proteins for nourished skin, Moroccan rose to keep signs of aging at bay and protect against cellular damage, and pink clay for skin detoxification and light exfoliation that leaves skin feeling supple, soft, and smooth.
