There’s something simple but special about spending time in the bath. It can be the ultimate relaxation, allowing the mind and the body to unwind. That’s why I make it my personal business to have one every evening because I need it! My last bath time treat that I used to lie in for easily half an hour if not more, was Glow’s Oat, Milk & Honey Lavender Bath Soak. I received this in their July’s Subscription Box.
Why did I use this?
I fancied a change! It’s a new product to me and I wanted to try out a bath product which was a bit different and this was. My July Subscription Box was full of bath and body product goodies and this was calling for my attention so I used it.
What is this?
Almost treatment like, Glow’s bath soak contains aromatherapy oils and botanicals to provide a spa like experience. The addition of magnesium gives this bath soak added benefits for the relaxation of muscles and helps with aches and pains.
Packaging
The bath soak comes in a small plastic bottle. It’s clear, so you can see the bath soak itself. It’s very simple in look and although I like the idea of it being in a bottle I think it would be better housed in a pot or tub. It would make pouring it into the bath a little easier.
How does it look?
The texture of this isn’t quite a powder but not salts either. The soak was a little on the clumpy solid side in some parts but in others finer giving it a natural, hand made look. It was nice to see the botanical pieces in the form of small buds…I think they are. It does look very appealing but not quite what I expected from a bath soak.
Fragrance
I got mostly lavender in scent. It wasn’t the strong and overpowering type of lavender fragrance. This was strong enough to make an impact but not enough to blow your face off. I was hoping to get a slight hint of honey and milk purely because of the name of this, but I didn’t get that. Just lavender.
In the bath
The amount of bath soak in the bottle is enough for 2 baths. The first time I used this compared to the second, this behaved in the same way, but my thoughts were a little different after each use. I placed this under warm running water. It was a little difficult to do because it wasn’t fine enough to come out of the bottle. But with a shake and coaxing it finally did. There was no foam, but it did turn the water slightly cloudy and the buds were dispersed all over the top of the water.
The first time I used this I liked the lavender fragrance but disappointed that was all I could smell. It was a pleasant bath to be in. But when I thought of a bath soak I hoped it would be something more creamy or milky. I didn’t spend too much time in this so wasn’t fully relaxed.
Second time I used this I thought of it more as I would if I was using bath salts. Treating it like this I spent a minimum of 30 minutes in it, soaking and trying to relax my very sore and tired legs that evening. The lavender scent I used to calm my senses down and on this occasion I ‘got into’ the bath much more. Both times my skin didn’t dry out, wasn’t irritated but not massively moisturised which was what I expected. I would have preferred no buds in this soak as they got EVERYWHERE, but they were effective.
Recommended?
Don’t think of a traditional bath soak. Think of this more the way you treat bath salts and you will understand how this behaves and should be used. If you like your bath salts and want something to literally soak in with a sense of getting an aromatherapy blend, this is for you! You can’t hop into this for 10 minutes and then get out. A minimum of 30 minutes is needed. So I would recommend this if this is the type of bathing experience you want. Bubbles, colour, that type of bath.. there are other products in the Glow range to cover those particular needs. This is a lovely product when used at the right time.
If Glow’s bath soaks are intriguing you, they come in three fragrances including lavender, citrus and rosemary & mint. They are available here for £3.50 each of 3 for £10.00. Happy shopping!
