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The best luxury bathing products: Recuperate from the excesses of the season with a good soak
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Your support makes all the difference.A good wallow in warm water is a very lovely thing, even more so at this time of year – it is the season of indulgence after all, and some of that should be self-inflicted.
And what better way to recuperate from the excesses of the season, be they food, booze or even family-member-shaped? Assuming you've got a lock on the bathroom door – and a separate loo – a quick steep in something reviving or a good soak in something relaxing means you can snatch some time to let your body unwind, even if your head is still ticking off the Christmas to-do list.
Bath ball
£4, Sabon, 38 Neal Street, London WC2, 020-7240 8276
Pretty as a picture, studded with real rose petals, and with the long-lasting, skin-softening effect of Dead Sea salt, this is far too good a treat to waste on a quick dip.
Udderly Gorgeous bath & shower gel
£16, cowshedonline.com
Some essential oils are harmful during pregnancy so choosing the right product can be confusing – this foaming blend of patchouli, seabuckthorn and citrus is part of the spa brand's maternity range.
Ginger float
£27, Origins, boots.com
I love ginger all year round, but its spicy warmth really comes into its own at Christmas, and not just in the kitchen. This is mellow rather than fiery-sharp and creates lush bubbles.
Tonic bath & shower concentrate
£19, clarins.co.uk
This clarifies the mind, energises and moisturises – perfect for the morning after the night before, or a pre-party pick-me-up after a day scoffing sweets on the sofa.
Relaxing bath salts
£16, uk.loccitane.com
Salt from the Camargue region is a carrier for geranium, lavender and a big spritz of citrus – bergamot, mandarin and sweet orange – which really helps you to switch off.
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