Is it just me who longs for weekends when I can unwind and indulge in an ‘everything shower’ – lathering my skin with a rich, sweet-scented body wash to slough away impurities and leave it feeling baby-soft and smooth? Add an aroma diffuser and a spa playlist, and you’ve got yourself the ultimate cleansing experience at home.
When we talk about skincare, we mean body care, too. It’s vital that you treat your body as an extension of your face; cleansing, exfoliating, moisturising, the works. If you’ve been surfing the net – or scanning drugstore shelves – for a fresh and fragrant body wash to feel and smell like never before, you’ve come to the right place. Below are a few of my absolute favourites, which will soon become yours, too.
Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Shower Gel
A refreshing blend of Japanese cherry blossom, Asian pear, fresh mimosa petals, white jasmine, and blushing sandalwood, Bath & Body Works’ best selling shower gel delivers on its promise of a divine scent while boasting skin-loving ingredients, including vitamin E, aloe vera, and shea butter, which lend ample moisturising to parched skin.
Kimirica Whispering Peach Shower Gel
Infused with fruity notes of peach, apple, and orange, this pH-balanced body wash is prepared from a powerful amalgam of natural extracts to provide long-lasting hydration. With hero ingredients soya bean, olive, nettle extract, pomegranate extract, vitamin E, and pro-vitamin B5, this soothing formulation lends antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to nurture, nourish, moisturise, and energise.
Love Beauty and Planet Coffee & Warm Vanilla Luxurious Energizing Body Wash
Revel in the calming aroma of vanilla and arabica coffee to awaken your senses. Besides offering a profound olfactory experience, this rich body wash amps up moisturisation, owing to 100% organic coconut oil, ethically sourced from The Philippines. Take note, conscious consumer, this plant-based formula is made from 100% recycled plastic!
Sol de Janeiro Bom Dia Bright Clarifying AHA BHA Body Wash
Promising a truly indulgent, luxury experience, Sol de Janeiro’s exfoliating body wash is lightly scented with Cheirosa 40, the label’s signature warm floral fragrance. The sulphate-free shower gel prevents ingrown hair, bumps, and skin congestion to give you baby-soft skin and smooth skin texture.
Plum BodyLovin' Caramel Popcorn Body Wash
Love the scrumptious scent of freshly popped caramel popcorn? You can now buy it in a bottle! Plum BodyLovin’s best selling body wash mimics the aroma of caramel sauce drizzled over hot popcorn. I’ve tried it and can attest to the fact that it smells tempting, to say the very least. Plus, it guarantees optimal hydration sans stripping your skin off moisture.
MCaffeine Espresso Coffee Body Wash
Up your daily dose of caffeine with MCaffeine’s Espresso Coffee Body Wash. Exfoliating, cleansing, and toning, the formula leaves you with smooth and supple skin, available in a natural and biodegradable coffee cup. Apply a coin-sized amount on wet skin and work up a lather before rinsing off.
Fiama Patchouli & Macadamia Shower Gel
Take it from me – Fiama’s shower gel range is a mood uplifter. Smelling as good as it feels on your skin, this gel-based formula boasts skin conditioners that guarantee a soft, glowing complexion in just one use. The blackcurrant and bearberry scent has got to be my favourite from this range.
Lux Black Orchid Scent & Juniper Oil Body Wash
A single drop delivers up to 12 hours of long-lasting fragrance! Enriched with glycerine and essential oils, Lux’s paraben-free shower gel lathers to grant you soft-to-the-touch skin that smells divine all day long.
The Body Shop British Rose Shower Gel
Awaken your skin and senses with the irresistible scent of hand-picked British roses. The Body Shop soap-free vegan cleanser is composed of 92% natural-origin ingredients, lathering to a rich bubbly form that is suitable for all skin types. Dear conscious consumers, the bottle is recyclable and made from 100% recycled plastic.
Nykaa Wanderlust Strawberry Daiquiri Shower Gel
Strawberries? Yes, please. Nykaa Cosmetics’ Wanderlust bath and body collection boasts intoxicating scents that linger on throughout the day. Strawberry Daiquiri is a delightful fruity fragrance reminiscent of freshly plucked strawberries. Vegan, paraben-free, and cruelty-free, this gel-based formula also boosts hydration to make your skin soft and supple.
