This very well may be the Everlasting Gobstopper of bubble baths. The creamy solution creates mountains of fluffy suds that last through the final chapter of your bath-time book.
Available at lollialife.com, $49.
For Web editor Jennifer Jackson, playing rough means hard-core, allover scrubbing. “At first, I was surprised at how sharp the grains felt, but now I’m addicted,” she says. “Actually, someone might need to stage an exfoliation intervention.”
Available at sephora.com, $16.50.
“I blame this face and body cleanser for doubling my shower time,” senior editor Emily Fiffer says. “I could sniff organic coconut, jojoba, and olive oils all the livelong day. Bonus: Tiny jojoba beads help slough off dead skin.”
Available at myskinandbones.com, $42.
Associate editor Emily Warman recommends using the sponge with a gel-based cleanser when you need to exfoliate. It gently and thoroughly cleanses face and neck for smooth, soft skin.
Available at beautyhabit.com, $9-$16.
“A shaving bar adds convenience to your grooming routine,” advertising and commerce editor Larkin Clark says. “It doubles as a soap and has a subtle, woodsy scent, which means your dude can use it, too. I tried it with a cheapo razor and nary an ingrown hair or razor-burn patch in sight.”
Available at johnmasters.com, $8.
A dropper or two of the luxe oil is all it takes to turn your bath into a hydrating pool of tranquility. Towel off and you’ll be left with a hint of the not-too-feminine floral scent and a thin layer of moisturizing oil.
Available at diptyqueparis.com, $78.
The light but effective formula mends elbows, heels, and knees without feeling like a thick layer of petroleum jelly. It leaves behind a pleasantly sweet scent that doesn’t make allergy-prone production coordinator Jillian King sneeze the whole day.
Available at ulta.com, $10.
The sponge/exfoliator combo gently sloughs off dead winter skin, but what we really love is the suction cup holder with built-in reminder for when to replace it (old sponges — ew).
Available at dailyconcepts.com, $10.
The earthy scent and downy texture of the soak made contributor Anna Hecker feel like she was floating in a green sea. And after she spent a few days vigorously Wii bowling with the in-laws, it rejuvenated her sore shoulders.
Available at origins.com, $45.
We lit up at the first waft of Sleep Studio’s candle. Then we conked out an hour later (after blowing it out!) as the myrrh-infused scent soothed our workday nerves.
Available at sleepstudio.com, $60.
As a precautionary measure during flu season, editorial market director Danielle Bufalini uses this decongesting formula with breathe-easy eucalyptus and thermal salts.
Available at kneippus.com, $19.
“This delightful bath bomb unleashes dried rose petals and salt from the Dead Sea,” production assistant Hanna Lee says. “The spa feeling of soaking without a care is immediate.”
Available at sabonnyc.com, $6.
Exotic scents of Japanese hinoki wood, aged paper, and wild grass supposedly simulate New York in the winter. But we think it smells better than the city ever could.
Available at beautyhabit.com, $82.
While weekly trips to the spa would be nice, that’s a budget buster. Dead Sea salts bring a little Zen to your humble tub and leave skin feeling smooth and replenished.
Available at aveda.com, $32.
Moroccan cedrus and Bulgarian lavender oil made editorial intern Alexandra Moncure wish she could spend the day in her bathtub. Soothing primrose oil left her normally dry skin smooth, hydrated, and ready for bed.
Available at saksfifthavenue.com, $34.
“I thank the lavender, chamomile, and aloe for my soft, pampered feet. I use a handful in a small foot tub and soak in blue water with a subtle fizz,” editor Stephanie Almazan says. Her takeaway? “It feels and smells way more expensive than it is.”
Available at bathandbodyworks.com, $15.
Dry brushing before bathing helps the lymphatic system move toxins out of the body, aids in circulation, and removes dead skin. Proceed with caution though; the rough texture takes some getting used to.
Available at earththerapeutics.net, $10.
When life gives you a citrus soak, you stay in the tub for a very, very long time. If you have the luxury to take a morning bath (tell us your secret), the lemony scent perks you right up.
Available at drhauschka.com, $33.
“Burying it midsuitcase and remembering it on my cross-country trek had its perks. The paper sachet freshened my clothes, and the actual soak eased my tired traveler’s muscles more than any Epsom salts routine ever has,” Everywhere editor Tiffany Davis says.
Available at thymes.com, $5.
Web intern Kathryn Shofer was wide awake prior to stepping into a tub infused with the foaming bath formula, but after inhaling the heavenly scent for a half hour, she was ready for sweet dreams.
Available at bathandbodyworks.com, $7.
Add suds to the tub with a tear-free formula that leaves your little as fresh and happy as Ella, our tiny tester and daughter of Web director Karen Clark.
Available at burtsbees.com, $9.
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