As far as self-care and relaxation goes, baths get all the love that showers deserve. When you think about it, there’s nothing quite like hot water washing over your body after a long day. The only thing that would enhance that experience is some good soap to lather on your skin and aromatherapy.
If you don’t know, aromatherapy is a popular wellness method that uses smelling and inhaling essential oils and other plant-based compounds to bring about a greater sense of holistic health. Traditionally, aromatherapy involves candles, diffusers, and sniffing your favorite essential oil from time to time.
But recently, there’s been an uptick in placing essential oil washes and steamers in your bathroom as a way to turn you bathe-time into one big, interactive diffuser. It truly brings a professional spa day experience right to your bathtub—and it’s so worth a try!
Here are 3 must-have products to turn your shower into a super relaxing aromatherapy session.
AROMATICA Embrace Neroli & Patchouli Body Wash, $26
Neroli and patchouli are some of our favorite natural scents. They’re earthy, they’re spicy, and they’re reminiscent of a cozy fall day, while also matching the florals and whimsy of spring time. This vegan Aromatica body washes encapsulates that vibe so well.
It uses the aromatherapeutic benefits of patchouli oil to improve mood, ward of negative energy, and relax you out of stress. And because neroli has almost identical benefits to patchouli, it makes a great partner in crime when it comes to washing away stress and anxiety with this nourishing cleanser.
Body Restore Energize Shower Steamers, $30
Shower steamers are super cool because they’re the simple, low-maintenance alternative to using a diffuser in the shower. They’re pretty much just bath bombs, but for showers. You sit it on the shower floor and let the water hit it until it fizzes and releases an essential oil-fueled aroma.
The beauty of it is that, what scent you get is completely up to you and what mood you’re in. For example, for those mornings where it was way too hard to get out of bed, we love the Body Restore Energize Shower Steamers. They’re bright, citrus-scented, and give you a burst of energy from the time you put them down, to the time you get out the shower and start your day.
Oasis Shower Diffuser, $50
Yes, sis! Your dreams have come true! Shower diffusers actually do exist and they are exactly what you imagined—literally just a diffuser that is waterproofed and can be used in the shower.
With your Shower Diffuser® you can quickly fill your steamy shower with your favorite essential oil scent by securing two bottles of oil into the device and them using the super sturdy mounts to attach the device to almost any wall in just a few quick minutes.
The best part is that Oasis isn’t trying to get you stuck in a trap of using only products they endorse, so the diffuser works with oil bottles from all major essential oil brands! This means there’s essentially no limit to the aromatherapeutic vibe you can set.
