Journal
Notes on bathing, ingredients and the rituals around them.
4 November 2026
How to use essential oils in the bath
Don't drop essential oil straight into bath water. Oil and water don't mix, so the drops float on the surface and reach your skin undiluted. Mix the oil...
Read4 November 2026
Sweet almond oil for skin
Sweet almond oil is a fatty oil pressed from almond seeds and used in cosmetics to condition and soften skin. Like other plant oils, it mostly stays on...
Read4 November 2026
What is a bath ritual?
A bath ritual is a bath taken for its own sake: the same few steps, in the same order, each time. To build one at home, prepare the...
Read2 November 2026
What is a Dead Sea salt bath?
A Dead Sea salt bath is a warm bath with salt from the Dead Sea dissolved in the water. The salt is a mix of minerals, mainly magnesium...
Read31 October 2026
Lavender and chamomile in the bath: how to use them well
Lavender and chamomile are a classic bath pairing: lavender fresh, floral and herbal, Roman chamomile soft, sweet and slightly fruity. Never pour their essential oils straight into bath...
Read31 October 2026
Goat milk bath: what it is and how to run one
A goat milk bath is a warm bath with goat's milk, usually as a powder, dissolved into the water. It turns the water soft and pale and gives...
Read31 October 2026
How long should you soak in the bath?
Soak for 15 to 20 minutes in water that is warm, not hot: close to body temperature, about 37°C. That is long enough to settle into the water,...
Read27 October 2026
How to choose bath salts: a guide to the main types
Bath salts are mineral salts dissolved in warm bath water to change how the water feels and, if scented, how it smells. The five main types are Epsom...
Read27 October 2026
What is a magnesium bath?
A magnesium bath is a warm bath with a magnesium salt dissolved in it, usually Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) or magnesium flakes (magnesium chloride). It makes the water...
Read27 October 2026
Bath soak vs bath salts vs bath bomb: what's the difference?
A bath soak is any product you dissolve into bath water to soak in: powders, salts, milks and oils all count. Bath salts are mineral salts that dissolve...
Read27 October 2026
How to use Epsom salt in the bath
An Epsom salt bath is a warm bath with Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) dissolved into the water. Follow the amount on the pack, keep the water warm rather...
Read27 October 2026
Oat milk bath: what it does for your skin and how to run one
An oat milk bath softens the water and leaves skin feeling smooth and comfortable, especially when it feels dry. The trick is finely ground oat, warm (not hot)...
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