Maybe it’s just me, but I’m renting an older home and the dingy off-white bathtub just doesn’t scream “relaxing” in any way whatsoever. Or maybe you just have a standing shower and no bathtub at all. Although I love taking baths; at this point in my life, they are unavailable to me.
So with that being said, I wanted to write this post about how to elevate your experience in the shower when you don’t have a bathtub. Even though we can’t lie down in the shower, we can still make our experience in the shower very relaxing and rewarding with the proper assembly.
Personal hygiene is very important to me, and nothing makes me feel more confident and put together than being clean! So join me in my clean girly era, and let’s show ourselves the proper care that we deserve. Without further ado, here are some tips to elevate your shower experience when you don’t have a bathtub, plus some after-shower care tips at the end.
1. Shower Steamers
Steamers instantly turn your shower into a steamy aromatherapeutic experience. Choose between aromas like calming lavender or invigorating eucalyptus. I’m always feeling stuffed up and shower steamers clear my sinuses right up. It’s like a breath of fresh air for real. No bathtub is required, just put it on the shower floor and brace yourself for the relaxing spa experience it creates in your bathroom.
2. Cute Caddy
If you don’t have a lot of space in your shower, you have to get a cute caddy. Piling up all of your hair and body products on the shelves is no way to have a relaxing shower experience; which is what we’re here to do! It’s important to prep your space so that the messes don’t stress you out and leave you more anxious than relaxed. You can get a caddy that sticks to the wall and solves all of your organization situations. Don’t sleep on this essential my friends.
3. Body Products
Well we can’t have a cute caddy and nothing to put in it. There are many routines that you could do as far as your body care goes. The basics are body wash and exfoliant. I only exfoliate about once a week with a sugar scrub. Nothing feels better to me after a long day at work than washing away the day with my favorite products. And what better way to show yourself the care that you deserve than by using body-safe products in the shower? It’s time to upgrade that generic brand to something more hydrating and nourishing for your skin and body. It doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg either to get higher quality products for your body. Choosing the right products surely elevates the shower experience.
4. Hair Products
And then of course, the hair products!!! I wash my hair about every third day. I wish I could go longer but my hair is so thin so it just gets out of hand way too quickly. Lol But I try to use natural products as much as I can. I personally love the brand Shea Moisture that I’ve been using. I like the hydrating shampoo, conditioner, and then using the hydrating mask in replacement of conditioner once a week or so. My hair is also dryer on the ends, so on top of the mask I use the hydrating leave-in conditioner on the ends and sometimes oil depending on how dry my hair is looking in between washes. Picking the right products is key for elevating your shower experience with hair products.
5. Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
Music in the shower is the ultimate elevation in experience. You could go relaxing or jam out and sing at the top of your lungs. Either is fine and an amazing way to elevate your shower experience while having fun at the same time. Listening to music during my morning shower definitely gets me in the mood to start the day right. You already know I’m spinning Taylor Swift’s Midnights album. Here are some waterproof bluetooth speaker options so that you can start elevating your shower experience ASAP.
6. Shower Plants
Ready for me to drop the bomb on you? Shower plants. I mean being close to nature has so many benefits. Plants offer fresh oxygen so it just makes for a much more relaxed and fresh time. It’s just nice to have a green buddy tagging along while it simultaneously enhances the shower experience. Definitely give shower plants a try. You won’t regret it. I would go to a local plant store for this option but I will include this dried eucalyptus option on Amazon in case you don’t want to leave the house. lol
7. Upgrade Your Shower Head
Upgrading your shower head is a perfect way to enhance your overall shower experience. I love rainfall ones, they just seem to have more coverage and are more of the relaxed vibe I’m looking for. Also detachable shower heads are a must for me. They become very useful when I’m showering with my partner so we don’t have to keep switching sides to get under the water. Essentially, having the right shower head can exponentially enhance your shower experience.
After Shower Care
The after-shower experience is just as important as the shower itself. Taking care of your body after the shower is essential in maintaining hydration. So don’t forget to lotion up your body to hydrate that skin, add your leave-in-conditioner to hydrate those ends, and do your skincare routine for your face. Click here if you’re curious what my skincare routine is.
After Shower Body
After showering I like to apply lotion to my whole body. If I skip this step too many times, my skin gets so dry, irritated, and itchy so this is so important for me to not skip out on. Investing in the right body lotion is so important and I’m telling you since I’ve started using this particular cream, my boyfriend can’t stop telling me how good I smell!
After Shower Hair
After showering, I use the Shea Moisture leave-in-conditioner. If my ends are hella dry, I might add some Moroccan oil to mend my dry ends.
After Shower Face
After showering and adding product to my hair, I do my skincare routine. To put it briefly, I use CeraVe products for the most part. This set of products I use has shown me to be the best at cleaning and tightening my big pores. You can read more about that routine here.
So there you have it, 7 ways to enhance your shower experience when you don’t have a bathtub, plus some after-shower care tips. Don’t settle for your shower being a hassle and a chore. Let showering be a relaxing experience that you look forward to at the end/start of your day. Showing myself the care that I deserve by elevating my shower experience has helped me a lot with my self-love and confidence. It’s definitely a big must in my self-care routine. As always, thank you for reading, my friends. Stay loving and kind. Until next time, k byeeee. 🙂
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