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Right now, we’ll take our self-care in pretty-much any form we can find it – and one of our most successful attempts to ease our cortisol levels first thing has come by luxe-ing up our morning shower.
Frivolous? Perhaps – but trust us when we say that adding a fancy shower gel to your morning routine really can boost your mood. After all, those five minutes might be the only respite you get from the phone pings, tonally ambiguous emails and to-do lists all morning.
So, seriously, the shower gel you use matters. For the frazzled, an aromatherapy-steeped blend can provide precious emotional grounding, while anyone struggling with an early wake-up call will appreciate the refreshing zing of a citrus-spiked scent. Acid-based formulas are here to put a stop to those back breakouts, while a shower oil will leave limbs feeling so soft, you'll forget about moisturiser.
Treat yourself (or a friend). You both deserve it.
Hello Klean is the brand that made hard-water shower filters a chic affair – and now, you can bolster the effects with the brand's line of skin-boosting body products.
The Micronutrient Wash is a bi-phase shower gel that froths into a creamy foam once shaken, and works to sweep away the mineral traces left behind by hard water, thus stopping your skin from feeling dry and tight once dry.
From the undisputed leaders in aromatherapy bodycare, this silky shower oil is steeped in the famously effective De-Stress blend of frankincense and chamomile (which makes a nice change to the usual lavender.) A tip: pour it into your hands before taking three deep, long breaths.
Inspired by the stress-reducing, shoulder-slackening benefits of forest bathing, this body wash doubles up as a softening scrub to cleanse and exfoliate skin. But its major USP, of course, is the scent which is thought to help reduce stress levels. Either way, it's a serious treat for the senses.
As luxurious body washes go, this Augustinus Bader formula comes up top. Harnessing a host of ingredients you might expect to see on the back of your skincare bottles, it features nourishing amino acids and peptides, helping to purifying your skin, calm any irritation and support the skin barrier. It's also the brand's first fragranced product, boasting a seriously uplifting eucalyptus scent.
For anyone that worships at the altar of this Scandi-born brand’s unique blends, you’ll delight in this fragrant addition: a series of shower gels reimagined in all your favourite scents. Adding an aesthetically pleasing touch to your bathroom cabinets. you'll also get the iconic pink pepper and rose aroma of Blanche lingering on the skin long after shower time, too.
Harnessing the power of hyaluronic acid - the humectant that can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water - this rich body wash by Tom Daxon makes light work of cleansing, adding vital nourishment to dry skin in the cooler months.
Even if you're not familiar with the name 'Missing Person' you may well have sniffed the Tiktok-famous perfume at some point recently. The scent that went viral last year is back to jazz up your shower. A subtle yet addictive fragrance, it imparts notes of neroli, orange blossom and lathers up like a dream. Hooked already? We certainly are.
Formulated with a host of acids and enzymes, this foamy body wash will brighten uneven skin tones, tackle keratosis pilaris, and banish bacne in no time at all. Keep it in your gym bag – it's the perfect thing to reach for after a sweaty HIIT session.
This extra-foamy body wash is the best way to experience the eucalyptus scent that made Necessaire a name to know. Bracing and refreshing, it'll rinse away that sticky summer feeling while leaving limbs supple and soft.
Here it is, the ultimate lavender body wash. There are many mimickers out there, but for the full, soporific effects of the sleep-inducing plant, it's Neal's Yard every time.
The secret? While most body washes use French lavender, this one uses British buds, which boast a stronger, sweeter aroma. With gentle cleansing agents, there's plenty of lather – as well as a great night's sleep – in store.
Caudalie's spicy and floral mix of ginger, jasmine and white musk is sure to lift your mood. With a natural base of grape water (one of the mainstays of the brand), this plant-based gel is free from stripping soaps and foams gently, so you might just skip the moisturiser.
Despite being an ingredient synonymous with facial care, salicylic acid’s benefits – unclogging pores, smoothing and sloughing away dead skin cells – make it an excellent addition to your body care routine, too. Paired with nourishing glycerin, this Naturium body wash helps hydrate and tend to perennially dry limbs, too.
Consider this the body care version of your daily double cleanse. Like the brand’s much-loved skincare (see: the Protini Polypeptide Cream and the T.L.C Sakuri Facial) it’s enriched with a powerhouse of nutrients, helping to gently exfoliate the skin beneath the chin all while being gentle enough to use every day.
Combining the work of your shower gel and shampoo, Susanne Kaufmann’s chic-looking Hair & Body Wash is somewhat of a multi-tasking hero. Plus, it’s loaded with a ton of ingredients your skin will love, from rosehip seed oil to aloe vera.
After TikTok star Hyram Yarbro turned CeraVe into an overnight (and sellout) sensation, it’s become a household name thanks to its affordable yet hardworking skincare staples. This hydrating foaming oil cleanser is no exception; it's packed with ceramides and hyaluronic acid and doubles up as a body wash and skincare cleanser.
Sol de Janeiro, the Brazilian-born body care brand, has made a name for itself thanks to its mood-boosting and delicious scents. The latest of which, Beija Flor, is the floral counterpart of the cult Bum Bum cream, featuring notes of hibiscus and lychee in a creamy shower gel formula.
Yes it's Chanel, so it's instantly covetable. But don't mistake this for a case of style over substance: the new formula foams up easily, a little goes a long way, and the frankly iconic scent lingers for hours on the skin.
This sumptuous, decadent body wash is packed full of essential oils that leave skin both hydrated and beautifully scented. Ren uses only 100% natural fragrances, and this warm, woody rose trail is one of its very best. You'll want to repurchase immediately.
It might not come with much sex appeal, but Ameliorate's creamy body wash is the best way to get rid of those pesky keratosis pilaris spots. The secret is a dose of lactic acid, alongside gentle surfactants that cleanse without stripping the skin barrier.
With intoxicating notes of violet, cardamom and leather, Santal 33 is the kind of scent that signatures are made of, so it was a total no brainer for Le Labo to shuttle it into a shower gel. This is filled to bursting with heaps of moisturising ingredients to banish rough, bumpy skin from tip to toe.
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