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17 Of The Best Shower Gels And Body Washes
Turn your shower into a luxury spa.
Right now, we’ll take our self-care in pretty-much any form we can find it – and one of our most successful attempts to ease our cortisol levels first thing has come by luxe-ing up our morning shower.
Frivolous? Perhaps – but trust us when we say that adding a fancy shower gel to your morning routine really can boost your mood. After all, those five minutes might be the only respite you get from the phone pings, tonally ambiguous emails and to-do lists all morning.
So, seriously, the shower gel you use matters. For the frazzled, an aromatherapy-steeped blend can provide precious emotional grounding, while anyone struggling with an early wake-up call will appreciate the refreshing zing of a citrus-spiked scent. Acid-based formulas are here to put a stop to those back breakouts, while a shower oil will leave limbs feeling so soft, you'll forget about moisturiser.
Treat yourself (or a friend). You both deserve it.
The Best Shower Gels For A Mood-Boosting Moment
Roberta Schroeder is the Senior Ecommerce Editor at Harper's Bazaar, ELLE and Esquire, overseeing shopping strategy and content across fashion, beauty, and travel. Roberta has reported on everything from market-leading skincare brands to the world’s most iconic fashion pieces, while also regularly updating a range of shopping guides, including LED masks, heritage cashmere brands and niche new dress brands to know.
Roberta has over fifteen years' experience in the luxury sector, spanning editorial consultancy, trend forecasting and journalism. Over the years, she has worked for global brands including Farfetch, Chanel, and Vogue.
When not testing beauty products, trialling trends and curating content that spotlights the very best in fashion and beauty, Roberta can usually be found trawling resale sites and vintage stores for a long-coveted designer find.
Follow Roberta on Instagram at @roberta__schroeder
Amelia Bell is the Senior Site Beauty Editor at ELLE UK, developing beauty strategy, writing, editing, and commissioning, and overseeing all beauty content for the site. Amelia has a particular interest in sustainable beauty practices, exploring the skin-mind connection, and decoding the latest treatments, tweakments and runway trends. She also has bylines for Women's Health, Refinery29, British Vogue, Harrods Magazine, and more.
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