Apologies in advance to all the germophobes out there, but showering every single day isn’t for everyone. Blame it on a busy schedule or an effort to conserve water, but unless you’re running a 5K seven days a week, sometimes it’s OK to skip the scrub down — and many experts agree! Just like shampooing daily can dry out your hair, scrubbing with soap and hot water every day strips your skin of its natural oils, leaving it weak, itchy, and dry. But the alternative doesn’t have to mean feeling sweaty and smelly all day. Here are a handful of refreshing products that can serve as a stand-in for your shower on the days you’re running late or just want to skip the rinse.
Scented Wipes for Sticky Skin
Instead of attempting an awkward sponge bath in your yoga studio’s bathroom, use some lightly scented face wipes, like Yes To’s Coconut Cleansing Wipes, to swab down your body’s odour zones: under your armpits, along your bra line, and between your thighs.
A Shower-Free Shampoo for a Sweaty Scalp
If you’ve ever struggled to get campfire or BBQ smoke smell out of your hair days after the party, you know firsthand that hair can harbour odours, too. If you’re dealing with greasy, sweaty strands thanks to a workout or a particularly humid commute, blast your roots with an ultra-fine powder dry shampoo like Philip Kingsley’s that will absorb grime while leaving a clean scent. Let it sit for a few minutes before brushing through.
If you’ve ever struggled to get campfire or BBQ smoke smell out of your hair days after the party, you know firsthand that hair can harbour odours, too. If you’re dealing with greasy, sweaty strands thanks to a workout or a particularly humid commute, blast your roots with an ultra-fine powder dry shampoo like
Hair Fragrances for Staticky Strands
To smooth and add shine rather than soake up sweat, try a perfume specifically formulated for hair. Percy & Reed’s Eau My Goodness Shine & Fragrance Spray, which smells like a beautiful rose garden, is perfect for date night (or if you fancy turning heads in the office!).
To smooth and add shine rather than soake up sweat, try a perfume specifically formulated for hair.
A Delicate Eau de Parfum
Give your deodorant some extra backup with a few strategic spritzes of a perfume that will keep you feeling (and smelling) fresh. English Laundry Signature For Her has notes of rose geranium and white flowers to put a spring in your step. Spray on your pulse points and on less-expected areas like behind your knees and inside the crook of your elbow to make your fragrance last longer.
Give your deodorant some extra backup with a few strategic spritzes of a perfume that will keep you feeling (and smelling) fresh.
Refreshing Sprays to Cool You Down
If it’s the refreshing quality of a shower you crave, face mists can serve as a stand-in. Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic Spritzer smells like freshly cut roses and comes in a big enough bottle for spraying all over your body! Stash one in your handbag and treat yourself to a cooling spritz when you need a pick me up.
If it’s the refreshing quality of a shower you crave, face mists can serve as a stand-in.
– Erica Smith
