What's in my shower?

Besides yours truly? Lots and lots of bath stuff. In the shower, on the bathroom shelf, even filling a drawer in the bedroom. Of anything cosmetics related, buying bath products is my biggest weakness. It used to be nail polish, but that was until I discovered stores like Lush and The Body Shop. Oh, that soapy goodness. 

Since I try so many different bath products, I thought it might be fun every now and then to discuss what I'm using. So far in 2015 I have made an effort to improve the condition of my hair by sticking to the same couple of products and avoiding heat. But then I've also indulged in body care...



Hair care
s Lush Brazilliant solid shampoo bar (pictured)
Brazilliant is one of the newer solid shampoos which Lush released last year. Lush changed the formula so they're softer than the original shampoo bars. I prefer solid shampoo over liquid shampoo because it lasts longer and shampoo bars are safe to take in a travel bag. I chose Brazilliant because it's gentle on fine, damaged hair. The fragrance is soothing, a bit sweet even and it lingers on my hair all day after washing. I have been using Brazilliant twice a week since around New Year's and I think I can get another month's use out of it. Next I want to try Jason and the Argan Oil shampoo.
s Lush Squeaky Green shampoo bar
A completely different shampoo is Squeaky Green. This one smells very fresh and herbal. Ingredients like rosemary and peppermint stimulate the roots, and it's also got chamomile to soothe the scalp. I use this shampoo bar when I'm experiencing irritation or when I want my hair to feel extra clean.

Post-shower:
s Tangle Teezer
I picked up a Tangle Teezer when I was in London last summer. After all the hype I wanted to see for myself if it's that good. It really does make brushing hair easier! I use the Tangle Teezer only on towel-dry hair after washing.
s Garnier hair oil
This is the last step in my haircare routine. I apply this oil on my hair about up to my ears (don't apply it to the roots!) and then I just let it sink in. My hair's very dry after years of bleaching at home and using styling tools - and skipping regular hair treatments to compensate the damage - so it needs a lot of hydration.



Body care
s Lush Rose Jam shower gel (pictured)
Probably the best-known shower gel ever made by Lush. Its sweet, floral fragrance blows my mind every time as if it's the first time I've smelled it (does that even make sense?). Rose Jam is not a product I would use every day because the scent can be a bit overwhelming, but if I want to take a relaxing bath or when I need a pick-me-up that's what I'll go for. Rose Jam works well paired with other warm scents too, like I explained in this post.
s Philosophy Coconut Frosting 
Coconut Frosting is a 3-in-1 bath product, which can be used as a shampoo or to create a bubble bath, but I personally like it best as a shower gel. The light scent of coconut has been so lovely for spring. I wrote a more detailed review on Coconut Frosting *here*.
s Fa Coconut Yoghurt shower cream
Similar to the shower gel by Philosophy, but this one makes my skin buttery soft. Fa shower creams are amongst my favourite body care products!
s homemade sugar scrub
Fun fact: A few years back I was fascinated with making my own bath products! Last year I made a rather large (whoops) batch of sugar scrub so it'll take me another few months to use it all up. I am pretty sure there's Vitamin E oil in there, but I can't remember what else. This scrub is gentle enough on my skin and lathers up so it nourishes at the same time.
s The Body Shop Polar Bear sponge 
Would you believe me when I say I've wanted to mention this thing for months now? Last Christmas I picked up the cutest bath sponge from The Body Shop. Best purchase everrr. It works great for scrubbing too.

Post-shower:
s The Body Shop body butters (pictured) 
Body butters are life. Lately my skin has been crazy dry, so body butter is a must. My favourite is the one with honey, but I also like the Vineyard Peach collection.

The attentive reader may have spotted the tube of Antipodes Aura Manuka Honey mask in the first picture. The Aura face mask is my go-to for when my skin is lacking hydration. Lately I've been pairing it with Caudalie's Enzymatic Peel mask. I will write about this duo in a separate post soon!

Random question of the day: Are you a bath or a shower person?