Remember taking baths when you were a kid? They were obviously preferable to showers. Splashing around in a tub filled with water was the only way to get clean. Bathtime used to mean bright red water, foam letters, toys — and who could forget those little towels with monkey ears? Ah, what simple times.
But now, it’s not so often we take baths. With our busy lives, showers are quicker, easier and less messy — but with these 11 products, those arguments are moot points. Here’s how to take a bath, throwback-to-childhood style.
11 Ways to Have the Best Bath Ever
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By Sara Spruch-Feiner
Remember taking baths when you were a kid? They were obviously preferable to showers. Splashing around in a tub filled with water was the only way to get clean. Bathtime used to mean bright red water, foam letters, toys -- and who could forget those little towels with monkey ears? Ah, what simple times.
But now, it's not so often we take baths. With our busy lives, showers are quicker, easier and less messy -- but with these 11 products, those arguments are moot points. Here's how to take a bath, throwback-to-childhood style.
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Fresh’s Rice Sake bath is based on Japanese bathing rituals, which have long incorporated rice for detoxification purposes. To make things better, this luxurious soak is, in fact, 38% sake.
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Elemis Skin Nourishing Milk Bath, $74.00
Milk comes up a lot in bath products, and with good reason. Cleopatra herself is said to have bathed in it. Elemis’ bath soak is a luxurious blend of the proteins from milk + Japanese camellia oil (that’s the famous Chanel flower if you’re unfamiliar) + oat extract -- which you probably already know is beneficial to irritated, sensitive skin.
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Formulary 55 Milk & Honey Bath Fizzy, $6.00
A shortcut to that Cleopatra bath, Formulary 55’s bath fizzy dispenses ground dead sea salts and delicious scents making for a delectable bath even if you are way over the age of six.
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Jane RX bath cubes, $10.00
Jane RX’s bath cubes are goal-specific. You can select one of these essential oil-loaded bath bombs depending on your bathing needs: go to sleep, detox, or less stress. We’ll take all three, please.
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Dr. Teals Foaming Bath Eucalyptus Spearmint, $5.99
Dr. Teals is all about epsom salts, which for some, might be the only reason you’ve taken a bath in recent years. It’s simple: bathing in these special salts helps to relieve muscle soreness. Eucalyptus and Spearmint are refreshing and energizing (added bonus: they can help clear a stuffed nose). This product adds luxury (via bubbles!) to the benefits of the salts.
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Osmia Organics Organic Tea Bath, $29.00
Oats, roses, flowers and salt all come together in these luxe bath satchets. You drop them under the bath water and gently squeezed to release the ingredients. Plus, when you’re done, you can hang ‘em up and use ‘em again. If, as Osmia puts it, you’ve ever wanted to climb into your own cup of tea, this is the product for you.
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Fig + Yarrow Pink Love Bath Salts, $32
A simple blend of Himalayan pink salt + essential oils helps to stimulate circulation, ease sore muscles, and lower blood pressure. Scents like ylang ylang, geranium, orange and black pepper add to the sensory experience.
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Philosophy Coconut Frosting Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath, $18.00
If like me, you are constantly looking for excuses to incorporate more cake into your life, this coconut frosting-scented bubble bath is calling your name. Plus, since Philosophy’s sweet-smelling formulas are triple-duty, this bottle is perfect for travel. You can thank yourself for packing it later when you’re luxuriating in a hotel bathtub far nicer than your own.
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Mio Liquid Yoga Restorative Bath Soak, $40.00
A relaxing product with an excellent name to boot, Liquid Yoga is a bath formula that complements physical activity well. This detoxifying, re-energizing formula is great for soothing achy muscles.
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Lush Big Blue Bath Bomb, $6.40
In a fun flashback to childhood, or, perhaps better, your last island getaway/trip to the beach, this bath bombs tints the bath a striking blue hue. Add seaweed for softening and sea salt for detoxifying, plus a calming lavender smell and you’ve got a bath experience you'll want to recreate night after night.
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REN Moroccan Rose Otto Bath Oil, $48
Rose Otto Oil is a power ingredient -- that's why, in addition to its delicious and light scent, REN decided we should pour it in our baths. Bathing in this luxurious oil will make your bath smell like a spa and your skin ultra soft -- not to mention the scent’s stress-relieving, soothing properties.
