Ancient Minerals
Ancient Minerals Magnesium Bath Flakes, Epsom Salt Alternative, 1.65 lb
an unscented evening soak, foot baths, people who skip perfumed bath products
An extra-wide plush band that takes hair and hairline out of the way before any water is involved.
A facial at home starts with the least exciting step: getting hair out of the way. This Kitsch band is a wide, stretchy tube of plush recycled polyester that pulls on without a clasp. The maker describes it as extra-wide with full coverage of the hairline, and in the product photo it covers most of the hair rather than just the edge – which is what you want once cleanser, steam and a wet sheet mask are in play.
The listing is thin on numbers: there is no head size, no band width and no washing advice, and with no closure the fit is whatever the stretch gives you. Plush also holds on to water, so hang it up to dry after each session instead of leaving it bunched up on the counter.
Tip: Pull it on like a necklace first, then push it up from the neck over the hairline – every strand ends up under the band, including the ones at the nape.
Ancient Minerals
an unscented evening soak, foot baths, people who skip perfumed bath products
BodyRestore
a scented rinse before a bath, shower-only bathrooms, people who find bath oils too much
CeraVe
cleansing before steam or a mask, normal to dry skin, a fragrance-free routine, morning and evening washing