Every Product You Need For An 'Everything Shower'
Totally extra ten-step product routines had a moment in our facial skincare routines, and now they've come for the rest of the body. Unlike some other questionable TikTok trends, the 'everything shower' is a movement we can get behind. We believe our bodies are just as deserving of attention as our faces, and the 'everything shower' is the ultimate treatment for just that. Think of it like a mini SPRING CLEAN for your body, where no area from tip to toe is left untouched. Best performed once weekly, we love to have an 'everything shower' on a Sunday evening as a reset before a busy week. Embedding this into your regular weekly routine not only gives you smooth and glowing skin, but makes the common act of cleansing the body so much more special and ceremonial. Below, discover every product you need at your disposal for an 'everything shower'.
PRE-SHOWER
Set the scene and curate a SPA-LIKE ENVIRONMENT at home by lighting a beautiful candle to cast a soft glow around your bathroom and fill the space with a subtle scent. You might like to use a shower steamer for some added aromatherapy benefits, or add a few drops of essential oil into the bottom of your shower. Pop on your favourite playlist (we have some INSPIRATION HERE if you need it!). Take a firm-bristled DRY BODY BRUSH and sweep it across each limb of the body to detoxify, encourage blood circulation and gently shed dead skin cells. This ancient Ayurvedic practice stimulates the body's lymphatic drainage system, removing excess fluid and toxins. Hydrate with your drink of choice, we love a little bit of edible collagen, rose water or even just some filtered water with a zesty slice of lemon. Double cleanse your face using an oil and then cream cleanser, following by applying your favourite hydrating face mask, which you'll keep on for the duration of the shower.
IN-SHOWER
Once you've stepped into the shower, allow the warm water and steam to gradually open up your pores. This is also a fantastic way to 'activate' your face mask, allowing it to penetrate deep into the dermis. Use a scalp scrub before washing your hair to remove product build-up and promote hair growth. Then shampoo and condition, following with a nourishing hair mask, which you'll leave on while you carry out the rest of your in-shower body care routine so that it can really soak in. Wash your body with a low-foam body cleanser. We love ELEFECT'S THE WASH, a fragrance-free oil-based cleanser that is particularly good at removing any last bits of sunless tan. Once the skin is clean, delicately shed away dead skin cells with a body exfoliator (and optional exfoliating mit or glove for an extra deep clean). Our BODY POLISH is formulated with a considered blend of physical and chemical exfoliators to encourage cell turnover and reveal radiance. Now, the skin is perfectly prepped for shaving! Take your LUI RAZOR, along with a fresh REFILL BLADE, and seamlessly glide it across whatever area you wish to remove hair from. It's been ergonomically designed specifically for the way in which women shave. Use a generous amount of our SHAVE CREAM to cushion and protect the skin. First, shave with the direction of hair growth to trim the hair down to the skin as close as possible and then in the opposing direction for a silky smooth finish. You might also like to finish your in-shower routine by using a pumice stone or foot file to maintain soft soles of the feet.
POST-SHOWER
Once you've stepped out of the shower, apply lashings of our BODY MOISTURISER while the skin is still slightly damp. This will ensure all those beautiful bioactive ingredients absorb optimally into the skin. Luxuriously nourishing and pH-balanced, it infuses the skin with long-lasting hydration while supporting the BARRIER FUNCTION. For an added layer of hydration, you might like to take a few drops of your favourtie body oil and apply it on top of your moisturiser. This will create a physical shield on top of the skin to prevent trans-epidermal water loss. Remove your face mask with a clean muslin cloth and apply a nurturing moisturiser onto the face. Care for the cuticle and nail bed by rubbing a few drops of cuticle oil into your hands. Slip into your robe and get ready for an amazing night's sleep, cocooning in post-shower bliss while sipping on an adaptogenic hot chocolate or relaxing magnesium tonic to encourage the body into a restful state.