Louise McSharry: Turn the mundane into the sublime with heavenly scented shower products

Our beauty expert on her favourite products that will give you a lift

Our beauty expert's treats for the shower may cost a little extra but are worth it

Louise McSharry

Let’s get this out of the way from the start. Personal hygiene is important. However, at certain times in your life, you may find summoning the motivation to get in the shower a challenge. Maybe you’re exhausted. Maybe you’re profoundly sad. Maybe you’re sick, physically or mentally. Sometimes showering feels like a truly unachievable task.

Personally, I struggle at the best of times. There are simply so many better things I could be doing. Like lying down, for example (I’m gross, I know, I’m not even trying to hide it). Last week a friend of mine in a particularly intense phase of work which required her to spend every waking hour at her home desk WhatsApped in desperation. “Someone needs to make me get in the shower.” I did the only thing I knew how to do. I recommended some nice products.