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Feeling clean but pampered

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Arabaloosa · 04/01/2024 10:47

Hi all! Hoping I can get some good recommendations and advice here, for shower gels/soaps and shampoo if possible please?

Bit of background, I work a dirty, dusty job, with fluctuating temperatures, and protective clothing. I also have a smallholding to run. I am out in all weathers, always covered in mud, dust, hair, hay and literal sh*t 😖 I have a good long shower at the end of the day, this is usually fairly later on in the evening by the time I'm finished up, and I start my day at stupid o'clock. I have to wash my hair daily due to debris and smells, and I use a scrubby sponge.

I'm after something that will make me feel clean, a little bit pampered, and isn't a many product application routine: once I've had my shower, I fall into bed, it's become so routine I can feel my eyes going while I'm in there! Bonus points for a nice, clean, fresh smell that lingers. Most of the stuff I've tried has either stripped me squeaky clean, and then my skin and hair go mad on the oil production, worse if I have to use a moisturiser (I hate that greasy feeling, and I am really lazy with things like that!), or they are so moisturising I don't feel clean and a bit slimy afterwards.

Sorry this is long! Thank you very much for reading 🙂

OP posts:
NiceUnusualDifferent · 04/01/2024 14:38

L'occitane almond shower oil. Smells lovely, moisturising and no extra step

inappropriateraspberry · 04/01/2024 14:39

I'd say something gentle but fresh smelling like Dove would work well.

Whatnowfgs · 04/01/2024 14:45

Elemis superfood cleanser / facial wash has a lovely Spa smell to it. Followed with Weleda Skinfood light moisturiser.

Depending on your budget the Boots own brand lemon shower gel is nice and invigorating too.

I also like soap and Glory and Sanctuary shower gels.

CharmedCult · 04/01/2024 14:57

Molton Brown Blissful Templetree shower gel.

DominiqueBernard · 04/01/2024 18:34

Klorane shower gel

ItsVeryHyacinthBucket · 04/01/2024 18:42

NiceUnusualDifferent · 04/01/2024 14:38

L'occitane almond shower oil. Smells lovely, moisturising and no extra step

I came on here to say this exact product.

declutteringmymind · 04/01/2024 18:45

Same- almond shower oil

Arabaloosa · 04/01/2024 19:40

Thank you for your suggestions guys, I shall do some shopping with cuppa when I stop for the day

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Luhou · 04/01/2024 20:07

I love the white company seychelles products, really fresh smelling and the smell lasts for hours after your shower.

LapinR0se · 04/01/2024 21:13

Agree with a shower oil then clean fresh pjs in clean fresh sheets. Literal heaven

incomeout · 04/01/2024 21:16

NiceUnusualDifferent · 04/01/2024 14:38

L'occitane almond shower oil. Smells lovely, moisturising and no extra step

Aldi did a copy version of this so worth keeping an eye out if restocked it was £4.99

christmaspawpaws · 04/01/2024 21:34

Ooh I've got you! Body care should be my specialist subject GrinBlush

For feeling clean I wash with bar soap first and exfoliating gloves mostly on sweaty bits like armpits and feet
Then use a moisturising shower gel

Some I really like are
Method body washes
Dove are surprisingly good especially the soothing care one and the baby night one
Feather and down do a melting shower cream that has the most relaxing addictive scent
Bioderma shower oil for more moisture
Imperial leather have a really good new ish range of scents
More expensive I like Neom, ouai and Vieve

Then you could use an in shower moisturiser, Nivea do one you put on wet skin and then just dry off as usual

Another thing I do is use some Neom essential oil or whatever mix I have and flick a few drops on the shower wall so the steam gives the nice scent

WhereAreWeNow · 04/01/2024 21:37

I adore the L'Occitane almond shower oil that people have mentioned already. I also love Clarins bain tonic for a really fresh/invigorating scent that lasts.
For cheaper brands, I love the smell of Pears soap and shower gel. T K Maxx often has good deals on nice shower gel and body lotion sers.

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