What makes a shower or bath luxurious? You can have many bathing accessories tucked away in your cabinet. From personal accessories like towels and bathrobes, you can have things that make your bath more atmospheric and pleasing.
Some things to have in your bathing cabinet include bath bombs, shower gel, and loofah. Other items for personal care include a long bathing brush, bathrobe, scented candles, and air freshener. Although the last two aren’t self-grooming items, they add to the overall ambiance and atmosphere of the bathroom.
1. Shower gel and loofah
A bathing or shower loofah is a puffy object typically made of a net. It allows the water and liquid soap or gel to mix well together and spread evenly on the net. Applying shower gel with your bare hands is completely okay. But using a loofah will help you rinse the skin better.
PRO-TIP: For some skin types, using a classic soap is better than a shower gel.
2. Bath bombs
Bath bombs are small circular or spherical-shaped items that you can drop into your bathtub before diving in. They consist of oils and scented extracts, depending on the type you’re getting.
However, all of them have the below ingredients in common:
- Citric acid
- Sodium bicarbonate
The above two components dissolve to create the fizz in bathwater. Once this happens, all the additional ingredients release heavenly scents that soothe your senses.
Here are some benefits of bath bombs:
- Prevents dryness by making the skin softer and smoother
- Skin detoxing, like bath bombs, remove toxins from the skin
- Aromatherapy with the release of your favorite fragrances
PRO-TIP: Combine with warm water for more comfort. Mildly hot water also opens up the skin and makes it clean of any impurities.
3. Air freshener
Bathing accessories aren’t only for the self. They’re also for making the environment more comfortable and relaxing for the ultimate bath experience.
Some fragrances are more relaxing than others. There’s nothing better than combining scents of nature with the freshness and splitter-splatter of water.
Pick an air freshener with one of these natural scents:
- Lavender
- Floral
- Rosemary
- Eucalyptus
- Mint and tea tree
Basically, any fragrance that reminds you of nature will make your bath more blissful.
4. Scented candles
If you want to add some ambiance along with fragrance, get some scented candles. You can place the candles on vanity shelves or at the window sill. And if you have a big bathtub with ample border space, then nothing better than decorating it with these lit candles.
5. Bath brush
Of course, we all struggle with cleaning our backs. So why not have a good long brush that can make things easy for us and also save our time? A wooden brush will last much longer.
Conclusion
Whether you prefer a bath or a shower, the above accessories will give you a comfortable experience. However, bath bombs will only work in bathtubs. For showers, opt for a shower gel with a puffy loofah. If you prefer to go all traditional or classic, get a bar of soap made of organic ingredients instead. Get a brush to rinse your back well and soak in the beautiful fragrance of candles and air freshener while you’re bathing!
