Baths may be trendy according to the Internet, but for some of us they are a life-long self-care ritual. You don’t really need much to have a relaxing bathing experience, but if you can, read on for products you can invest in to elevate your bathing experience. Bathing rituals date back to ancient times and are a great way to decompress from the stresses of modern life.

Organic Cotton Robe

A soft cotton bath robe is a great addition to your bathing experiences. I personally always love using fluffy robes in the nicer hotels I’ve stayed in. Not sure why it’s just occurring to me that I could purchase my own!

Budget Friendly: Turkuoise Women's Terry Cloth Robe Turkish Cotton Terry Kimono Collar | Fishers Finery Womens Premier EcoFabric Turkish Style Terry Spa Robe Ultra Plush

Treat-worthy: Comfy Robes Women's Deluxe 20 oz. Turkish Terry Bathrobe | Arus Women's Full Length Long Hooded Soft Twist Turkish Cotton Bathrobe | Parachute Home Classic Bath Robe

Bath Salts & Soaks

You can use ingredients for your bath salts or soak that are more detoxing + sweat inducing in variety or you can try a more relaxing variety. Bath salts and soaks are easily DIY-able but it’s fun to treat yourself occasionally with some of the options linked below.

Budget Friendly: Epsom Salts | Himalayan Salts | Dead Sea Salts | DIY Glitter Bath Bomb | DIY Bath Soak

Treat-worthy: Pursoma Digital Detox Bath | Cocovit Coconut + Rose Bath Salts | Herbivore Coconut Bath Soak | Kaia Naturals Detox Effervescent Hot Bath | Lush Bath Bombs | Palermo Replenishing Salt Soak | Naturpathica Sweet Birch Magnesium Bath Flakes

Face Masks

Face masking while bathing is an easy multi-task to implement. Choose a mask depending on the skin issue you want to address: overall TLC, dry skin, oily skin, acne, etc.

Budget Friendly: 100 % Pure Bright Eyes Mask | Aztec Healing Clay

Treat-worthy: Josh Rosebrook Advanced Hydration Mask | Indie Lee Clearing Mask | Osea Ocean Cleansing Mud

Wireless Speaker for Podcasts or Music

Budget Friendly: Anker Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker 

Treat-worthy: Sonos PLAY1US1BLK Original Play:1 - Compact Wireless Speaker

Hair Turban

While you’re already relaxing, do a hair conditioning mask and wrap your hair in a turban before air drying.

Budget Friendly: Auro Trends Microfiber Hair Turban Wrap

Treat-worthy: Aquis Original Hair Towel

Tonic Drink

Make yourself a hydrating, tonic or moon milk.

Cooling Drink: Nettle Infusion

Warming Drink: Instant Calm Latte

Space Clearing Spray

Budget Friendly: DIY Smudge Spray

Treat-worthy: Resonance Apothecary Holy Water

Crystals

Crystals have an array of benefits according to crystal experts and enthusiasts. Reputed, woman-owned source like The Hood Witch which will also have lots of great info for all types of bathing rituals and the ideal crystals to use for them.

Crystal Options: Rose Quartz, Clear Quartz, Citrine, Black Tournaline, Amytheyst

Candles

You can use flameless, battery operated candles if actual candles aren’t your thing, or you can find scented or unscented candles that add to the overall ambience and mood of your bath time.

Budget-Friendly: H & B Candle | Peppermint + Eucalyptus

Treat-worthy: Prosperity Candle | Sandlewood