My Shower Routine

A few months ago I did a post about the products I use in my shower and today I'll do an updated post on my shower routine. While I wash my hair in the shower as well, this article will concentrate on body care only.

Alba Botanica Acnedote Face & Body Scrub (link): I've been using this scrub for years and I always keep a backup. This scrub is liquidy and has dark color, but it doesn't mess up the shower and is easy to wash off. It's gentle on the skin, but does its job. I've never really used it on my face and usually only apply it on my thighs.

Brooklyn Botany Avocado Scrub* (link) and Blueberry Scrub* (link): Let me start by telling how good all Brooklyn Botany products smell. Both of these scrubs have nice scent, but I prefer the blueberry one - it really smells like fresh blueberries and sugar! Avocado scrub has a more subtle scent and reminds me of salted butter. Other than that, both scrubs are great and feel very similar on the skin. They are salt based scrubs and the salt is very finely milled. The texture reminds of damp salt and oils are infused in the salt (oil doesn't separate from the salt when not being used). My skin is left very soft and hydrated after using this products. It does leave a little bit of film on the skin, but it is comfortable and not oily at all. This scrub is gentle on the skin, but it can be mixed with shower gel to give extra gentle exfoliation. It can also be used as hand scrub. I love it for that purpose before doing my manicure.

Pacha Soap Co Whipped Soap + Scrub in Vanilla Almond (link): I've picked up this product at Whole Foods recently and I'm in love. It has a very nice, but pretty strong smell while in the container. However, once in the shower, the smell isn't as strong. This texture is like a thick paste, so a little goes a long way. It's a big jar, so it should last for a really long time. This product functions both as a body wash and a body scrub. The exfoliating particles are really small and gentle, but they do the job. I use this product all over the body and it's especially great when I'm in a rush and have no time to apply scrub and shower gel separately.

SweetSpot Labs Gentle Wash in Vanilla Blossom (link): This wash is pH balanced, gynecologist tested and recommended, so it's a great feminine care product, however, it's gentle enough for whole body. I use it all over my body as a hydrating shower gel. It feels very creamy , but the texture is runny. It leaves skin hydrated and very soft. I also love the smell which reminds me of vanilla milkshake.

Korres Showergel in Mulberry Vanilla (link): The scent of this shower gel is amazing and it was part of the reason why I picked this one. The shower gel is gentle on the skin, leaves it hydrated and soft.

Bar Soap: As you can see, my bar soap is still in the wrapper. That's because I stop using this kind of body wash during the cold months. I like using bar soaps during the summer, but once the weather cools down, my body skin gets dryer, so I try to use more moisturizing body washes and heavier body moisturizers. Once the spring returns, I'll be back on my soap routine again.

EOS Shave Cream in Lavender Jasmine (link): It's a thick cream that smells amazing. It hydrates the skin and doesn't dry it at all. It also makes the razor go smoothly and that's exactly what I'm looking in shaving creams.



* marks PR samples received complimentary