Baths are often labeled as a Winter thing where you
can soak away and get warm. But I only realised this Summer (only took me
twenty odd years) that they are also amazing in Summer when needing to cool
down and relax.
I find the hot weather makes everyone cranky and my
nerves get really tested, leaving me super tired and stressed at the end of the
day. Then when it comes to going to sleep I am too on and too hot not matter
how high the aircon is on.
So I went on the hunt for products to pop in your bath
that had that kind of Summer smell to them but also help you to relax. I know
in Winter I pop Summer smelling products in to remind me of Summer, which is
probably quite strange.
The first place you will find some lovely bath and
after bath products is The Body Shop. Here are some you should certainly
try:
The Body Shop Honeymania Bubble
Bath Melt 300mL $24.95
Unlike other bubble bath type products this comes in a
tub and is thicker then the alot of the other bath products from The Body Shop.
You only need a tiny bit to make a load of bubbles- I would say a tablespoon
for a deep bath In the tub, the bubbles it makes are creamy and leave your skin
feeling hydrated and soft. The product looks like a sparkly version of honey
and smells like a rich floral honey scent.
Another great product for the bath from The Body Shop
is
The Body Shop’s Bath
Pillow $12.95
I have never known bath comfort until I tried out this
cushion. Made out of a soft towel material, with two suction cups at the
back allowing you to stick it to the tub without it slipping and for easy
packing up. There are also two little loops at the top, which I am not sure
what they are for. The neck support it nice and soft and molds to your
neck/head… Amazing
I am the type that has their bath wayyyyy to hot
and feels their face burning up and getting sweaty, and generally when this
happens I like to add some cool water and lay back and relax. I often rest my
head on the side of the bath where you put the bubbles, but end up with a sore
neck- once I even bruised my cheek from laying there to long. So the cushion
allows me to lay back without my neck or face getting sore. I will warn you
though…. You’re likely to fall asleep it is just that comfy haha.
Burt’s Bees
Mango and Orange Sugar Scrub 8oz
So this is not exactly a product you pop in the bath
but is definitely something you can use in either the bath or the shower. I
find with scrubs it works best if you use them after soaking in the bath for a
little while as your skin dampens and the dry skin is easy to remove.
Before using this product I had only ever used these scents by themselves not
in a combination together. But I will say these two scents work perfectly
together and is really a Summery scent. Sugar scrubs are great to use on
shaved or waxed legs before tanning, as the sugar is less likely to irritate
your skin then the salt.
But if you like a salt product, like I do for all of
my body except my legs then I have come across the perfect line of Salt Scrubs.
My two favourite Babe Scrub’s are
the:
Babe Scrub Pink Salt- $21.95
Made from Himalayan Pink Salt this scrub is just
beautiful to look at let alone use. You just use the Babe Scrub’s on wet skin and gently rub into the skin, making
sure you don’t scrub to hard or else
your skin WILL become sensitive and could even show signs of scratches.
I love that the Babe Scrubs not only contain salts but
also have a great combination of nourishing oils including Vitamin E, meaning
my skin is left silk smooth and hydrated afterwards.
And the Babe Scrub Coffee- $21.95
This is actually a salt and sugar combo, which I think
is perfect. For me it works the same way as a coffee and is a complete morning
wake me up. The ingredients in the Babe Scrub
coffee scrub are also known for helping reduce the appearance of cellulite and
stretch marks, lumps and bumps, acne and scars. Their premium coffee
scrub is made from un-used, 100% virgin ground coffee which means the active
ingredients have not been stripped out of our scrub giving better results. I
love that if you look close enough you can see all the contents that have been
put into this scrub. As soon as you open the packed you get the scent of the
amazing ground coffee.
A few other amazing products for that Summer baths are
from Glamourflage:
Glamourflage Scarlette Divine Bath Soak
This smells just like my favourite perfume so I have a
soft spot for it. I like the fact I feel like I am cooking when using this
product as it looks like the salt shakers you use when cooking in the kitchen.
Except this stuff smells a hundred times better then the kitchen stuff- just not
tasting as good. When using a lot in the bath you can feel a silky soapy type
of feeling in the bath, and then when you jump out your skin if soft.
Another great one from Glamourflage is:
Madam Em Bubble Bath
Something for those who like a liquid in their bath
rather then a salt type product. A little bit of this will produce a mass of
bubbles leaving you soaking in a bathtub of cloud like bubbles. The smell for
me is also a very Summer floral kind of sent and one I think everyone would
like. Unlike the bath soak, the smell is not very strong and once in the bath
you can barely smell it at all. I have had a patch of very sensitive skin
lately and I am happy to report this don’t not affect it or harm it what so ever.
LUSH bath ballistics
The think pink
bath ballistic, avo bath and fizzbanger bath ballistic would be my favourites
for the Summer time. Their smells fit in perfectly with the season. But
Lush’s range is forever
growing and changing and my favourites are continually changing as well. I have
tried to pick those that aren’t
limited stock and can be found both online and in store easily.
Lastly I have a product that is perfect for the
shower, the bath, for hands, for body for bubbles, for older, for younger, for
normal and even sensitive skin. It is an all round product.
billie
goat soap hand and body soap
This is a product that has no added fragrance, and no
real fragrance at all. When I put my nose in the bottle I seriously cannot smell
a thing. I do know though when I use this product on the kids or even myself,
it gently cleanses the dirt away while being super gentle on my skin. Perfect
for the entire family no matter their skin type.
Hopefully this little guide will help you with your
Summer Relaxtion bath’s… Because if you are like me and don’t have a pool in the backyard and don’t like going to the local pools as they are chlorine
ridden then I am sure these products will come in handy for you.
What are your favourite Summer Bath products?
