With one month to go in the most jarring year in recent memory, it feels more imperative than ever to nurture one’s self. Schedule a day of self-care, beginning with a long soak to wash away your everyday (and sometimes monumental) stress. Here is a bounty of beauty products that will help you to create a luxurious bath experience from the comforts of your own tub.
Hot Mess, Polar Express Caramel Popcorn Candle
Set the mood with the Hot Mess, Polar Express Caramel Popcorn candle by Little Lemon Candles. The 100 percent all-natural candle burns for 50-plus hours, allowing ample time for the holiday-inspired scent to have you melting like butter over this seasonal treat. Available for $20 at Little Lemon Candles (littlelemoncandles.com).
Sweet Dreams by Bombs Away Bathtime LLC
Elevate time in the tub with a beneficial bath bomb. Sweet Dreams by Bombs Away Bathtime LLC is infused with therapeutic-grade essential oils. Lavender, topped with Himalayan sea salt and dusted in a mineral mica, adds a soothing element to your soak. Available for $7, or $25 for a set of four, at Bombs Away Bathtime LLC (facebook.com/bombs-away-bathtime) and various retailers. Direct website forthcoming in January 2021.
Lavish – Loving Recovery Beta-glucan Mask
Pamper your skin with the kind of face mask that offers comfort. The Lavish – Loving Recovery Beta-glucan Mask from Blissoma treats sensitive, stressed and irritated skin to a deeply restorative treatment. Apply post-cleanser and wash off after 20 minutes. Available for $50 at Blissoma (blissoma.com).
Sleigh Queen Body Butter
Post-bath, rub in the Sleigh Queen Body Butter by the Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium, and feel ready to conquer whatever comes next. Available for $14 at the Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium (bathhousesoap.com), or at its St. Charles location.
Second Nature Handcrafted Vitamin C & E Eye Cream
Finally, pat in Farragio’s Second Nature Handcrafted Vitamin C & E Eye Cream, made with 100 percent natural ingredients, around your eye area. A powerhouse combination of vitamins and nutrients seeks to repair and restore the delicate skin with mega-hydration and a boost of brightness. Available for $22 at Farragio (farragio.com).
Amanda Dahl
Staff writer Amanda Dahl has a love for all things beautiful, from people trying to change the world for the better to fashion and beauty to picturesque places found around the globe.
