Our Recipe For The Ultimate Relaxing Bath

Step 1: Set The Tone

One of the best ways to feel more relaxed is to light your favourite candle based on your mood. If you’re feeling stressed, woody, musky and floral scents can provide a sense of escapism. We love Diptyque Feu de Bois Coloured Scented Candle, £79.00 or Space NK Mykonos Blue, £35.00 that will make you feel like you’re by the seaside. If you tend to go through candles quickly, a diffuser and essential oils are a great alternative to feel more zen.

Step 2: Lay The Foundations

AKA sprinkle some dreamy bath salts in the water as it runs. Make sure your water temperature is warm rather than hot – you don’t want to scold your skin. For us, Mauli Sleep Dharma Bath Salts, £48.00 are the ultimate bath salts and can help remedy achy muscles, calm a whirling mind and put us comfortably into bedtime mode.

Step 3: Choose Your Potion

Bath oil or bubbles? Of course, you can have both and if that sounds too decadent, then we highly recommend investing in Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Shower Oil, £35.00, which gives you all the benefits of a bath oil and bubbles. Bathing purists may prefer the newly relaunched Laura Mercier Ambre Vanille Bath And Body Oil, £62.00 – the baobab and jojoba oil rich formula also comes in Almond Coconut, if vanilla is not your preferred scent.

If you’re here for bubbles, then the much in-demand Neom Bedtime Hero Bath Foam, £28.00 will suit you perfectly. It sells out regularly though, so make sure you request to be notified as soon as fresh stock lands.

Step 4: Relax

Lie back and relax, read or listen to a podcast. Don’t forget to have your favourite body lotion or oil to hand when you’re ready to get out. For maximum benefits, we recommend applying this when your skin is still damp, and you'll get glowy results that last for hours. Our current favourites include…