19 of the best bath and body heroes that we should actually include in our routine
How many times have we heard the word self-care recently? Go on, hands up. And, how many of us ever really take that bath, or dedicate entire evenings to masking, scrubbing and unwinding. Hmmm.
Our bathrooms are supposed to be beauty emporiums – steamy sanctuaries for rest and relaxation. But more often than not, they're the place we go to hide from our partner or children for a brief wee – and maybe a covert Insta scroll – before it's back to the grindstone.
So, instead of planning to soak away the evening in lavender-scented bath salts, or meaning to slap a bit of lotion on the rhino-hide we call knee caps, we all need to get a bit more gung-ho about self care and just freaking do it.
Of course, if the products we're using are off-the-chart delicious, that's always a good incentive, isn't it? And, if they serve an actual purpose – like making our skin feel as soft as Gwyneth's bed sheets – well, that's a pretty great bonus as well.
We've pulled together the very best bath and body products out there, based on reader favourites (we've included some GLAMOUR Beauty Powerlist Winners as voted by you) as well as our editor's top picks.
Aromatherapy Associate's bath oils are a classic for a reason – you really can't get much better if you're after silky skin and heavenly scents (Destress, is our beauty director, Camilla's favourite). If you're struggling to sleep, Deborah, our editor-in-chief, backs Neom's comforting Magnesium Body Butter all the way. The scent is designed to help you unwind while the texture feels luxurious.
Nuxe's multi-purpose Huile Prodigieuse oil is a crowd-pleaser across the team, but our beauty assitant, Shei, recommends picking up the shimmer version for beautifully glowing limbs.
If you're looking for something to smooth away bumpy chicken skin, First Aid Beauty's KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub is a best-seller on Feel Unique for good reason and, if you want to know which bath products readers voted the best of all time, then you'll just have to keep on scrolling...
Here's 19 of the best bath and body products to try...
Best moisturiser for sensitive skin
Moisturising Cream, £16, CeraVe at Boots
This rich cream was developed by dermatologists with sensitive and very dry skin in mind. The formula provides lasting hydration with ingredients like hyaluronic acid leaving skin feeling balanced and ultra-healthy. It's one of your favourites, since this was also a Power List winner.
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Best body wash
Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser, £33, Aēsop at Beauty Bay
Voted best body was by readers, this zingy body wash is enriched with mandarin and bergamot essential oils and will leave you feeling thoroughly refreshed. Great for the morning.
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Best body product for glow
Nuxe Huiule Prodigieuse Multipurpoes Golden Shimmer Oil, £18.50, Marks & Spencer
This multipurpose dry oil can be used across hair and skin. It nourishes, sinks in quick, smells delicious and – because this formula is infused with shimmer – it gives skin the most beautiful glow.
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Best body cleanser
Glossier Body Hero Daily Oil Wash, £15, Glossier
Our beauty director's top pick for body wash, Glossier's Hero Daily Oil Wash is inspired by facial oil cleansers. It works in the same way for the rest of our skin, lifting away dirt and grime like a magnet for a deep clean with a subtle orange blossom and neroli scent.
Best body product for keratosis pilaris
First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA, £26, Feel Unique
Created to tackle those pesky bumps that often appear at the top of arms (also known as keratosis pilaris), this uses a blend of physical and chemical scrubs to shift sweep away dry-skin build-ups gently.
Best body SPF
Anthelios SPF50+ Invisible Spray, £20, La Roche-Posay
A hero buy, this lightweight formula protects skin with zero residue, plus the portable bottle makes it easy to top up on protection.
Best body moisturiser
Daily Moisturising Body Lotion, £4.66, Aveeno at Amazon
A long-standing hero, this gentle everyday body lotion was voted the best by you. Plus, it costs less than a fiver.
Best budget body wash
Dove Deeply Nourishing Body Wash, £2, Boots
A body wash that leaves skin feeling soft and costs £2 for 450ml? It's a winner in our eyes.
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Best hand cream
L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream, £21.50, John Lewis
Another reader fave and all the more essential thanks to that extra hand-washing we've been doing over the past year. Shea butter helps to deeply nourish and comfort sapped skin.
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Best body product for dry skin
ESPA Restorative Body Oil, £28, Look Fantastic
One of Look Fantastic's best-selling body products, ESPA's restorative body oil brings together the aromatherapeutic scents of sweet orange, rose geranium and lavender with a seriously silky formula.
Best bath salts
Reviving Epsom Salt, £4.99, Westlab at Boots
Not only is this the best bath salt – treating your skin to a healing dose of epsom salts to relieve muscle aches, it also happens to be the reader-voted best bath buy, full stop.
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Best smelling body products
Neom Perfect Night’s Sleep Magnesium Body Butter, £36,
Our editor-in-chief swears by this stuff, especially if you're struggling to drift off to sleep. "I use it every night. It's incredible!" she says. The rich, buttery formula envelops skin in shea butter and coconut oil, while Neom's Tranquility fragrance (of English lavender, sweet basil and jasmine) is designed to help you nod off.
Best bath bomb
Ouai Chill Pill Bath Bombs, £25, Look Fantastic
The concept is clever, these chill pills are dosed out into mini bath bombs to save you having to break chunks off. They fizz across the water and infuse your bath with a blend of hemp, jojoba and safflower seed oil to soften skin. As for the scent? It's the brand's signature jasmine and rose.
Best rich body moisturiser
Sol De Janeiro Brazillian Bum Bum Cream, £18, Feel Unique
This is cult for a reason, the coconut-vanilla scent dishes out insta vacay-vibes to transport you away, plus the rich but fast-absorbing formula contains a cocktail of antioxidants to keep skin looking healthy and quenched.
Best body scrub
Flake Away Body Polish, £8, Soap & Glory at Boots
Your favourite body scrub, this is a firm YES from readers.
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Best bath oil
Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Mind Bath & Shower Oil, £48, John Lewis
The ultimate indulgence, you can't get much better than Aromatherapy Associates bath oils. They infuse skin with a silky oils and smell like heaven.
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Best body tanner
Self Tan Express Bronzing Gel, £26.40, St Tropez at Look Fantastic
Our readers gave this vegan tanning gel top marks for its customisable formula, which will take you from light to dark depending on how long you leave it on for.
Best bath product for sensitive skin
Lush Oaty Creamy Dreamy, £14, Lush
Natural, gentle and super soothing, this shower cream contains Fair Trade organic cocoa butter and organic extra virgin olive oil leave your skin softened and clean.
Lush best bath product
You voted Lush the most responsible and sustainable brand. The naked soaps use zero packaging, smell incredible and last for ages.
