I'm A Celebrity...give me a bath or a shower!
Never mind dozy Helen Flanagan and her constant Bush Tucker Trial fiasco, whenever I watch the ITV1 reality show I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here, I always think how much the celebs (or zelebs in some cases!) must look forward to a long hot bath or shower when they get back to civilisation!
At this time of year I love nothing more than a hot soak in the tub, and in the morning, I need something exhilarating in my shower gel to kick start me into the day.
So, I have been having a little look through a few brands to see the best of their shower gels and bath products, for kick-starting your day, and bringing it to a relaxing close…
1. Kick-Start: Clarins Tonic Bath and Shower Concentrate, £18, clarins.co.uk, is perfect for awakening the senses on a cold winter morning – it activates in the water, releasing the invigorating, aromatic virtues of Rosemary, Mint and Geranium.
Relax: Clarins Relax Bath and Shower Concentrate, £18, has soothing, aromatic virtues of Basil, Camomile and Petit Grain. Perfect for relaxing tired muscles after a stressful day with a calming blend of St. John’s Wort, Linden and Valerian extracts.
2. Kick Start: Aveda Energizing Body Cleanser, £16.50, aveda.co.uk, will stimulate your senses with its exhilarating plant-derived aroma of aloe vera, witch hazel, grapefruit seed-plus, peppermint and ylang ylang.
Relax: Aveda Stress-Fix Soaking Salts, £29, will banish the worries of the day! These ECO-CERT certified organic blend of sugar and mineral-rich bath salts have an aroma proven to relieve feelings of stress. Add 1-2 tablespoons to a warm bath and with eyes closed, breathe deeply and release feelings of stress.
3. Kick-Start: Elemis Spa@Home Revitalise-Me Shower gel, £17, timetospa.co.uk, is from the Body Awaken range, and is sure to do leave you feeling alive, refreshed and invigorated with its blend of powerful essential oils including thyme, basil and neroli. Sweet orange and lime oils further revitalise and refresh.
Relax: Elemis Quiet Mind Bath Elixir, £21, will help your switch off at the end of a hard day. This relaxing bath elixir contains patchouli, ho wood and eucalyptus to help promote tranquility and relaxation.
4. Kick-Start: The Body Shop Cranberry Joy Shower Gel, £4, thebodyshop.co.uk, is perfect for Christmas! This Limited Edition showery gel has the refreshing tangy scent of cranberries to lift your spirits and get you in the festive mood!
Relax: The Body Shop Singer Sparkles Bath Crystals, £12, are perfect for relaxing as you dream of a peaceful Christmas! (Just don’t start stressing about turkey cooking times!). Sprinkle these lovely ginger scented crystals into your bath and lie back and relax.
5. Kick Start: Lush Dirty Springwash Shower Gel, from £4.45, lush.co.uk, is ‘like a dip in a mountain spring’ according to Lush. That’s going to wake you up in the morning! With spearmint and menthol it makes you feel cool and alive in a hot shower.
Relax: Lush Twilight Bath Bomb, £3.20 each, is the perfect solution to sleepless nights.With lavender oil for when you need a bit of extra help to wind down, it is also visually relaxing – it dissolves to create a growing sunset that gradually gets darker until you are finally left with the glimmer of stars. Beautiful.
