Inside Our Editors’ Shower Routines (and The Products We Never Skip)
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A great shower can be more than a quick rinse—it’s a reset. Some days, it’s a five-minute refresh before (or after) work. Other days, it’s a full “everything shower” moment, complete with hair masks, scrubs, and body oils. Either way, it’s worth making the intentional shift to make your shower a ritual.
Over the years, our team has tested a lot of shower products—from drugstore staples to spa-level splurges. These are the ones that elevate our showers into a moment worth indulging in, and the ones we actually repurchase.
The Best Shower Products, According to Our Editors
Ahead, our editors share the best shower products they swear by, from scalp treatments and shampoos to body washes, exfoliators, and tools that make your routine feel like a mini at-home spa.
Quick Picks: Our Editors’ Favorite Shower Essentials
Best shampoo and conditioner: Necessaire Rosemary Shampoo and Conditioner Best clarifying reset: Colleen Rothschild Renew & Replenish Clarifying Shampoo & Conditioner Best scalp treatment: Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub With Sea Salt Best body wash: Salt & Stone Body Wash Best exfoliating treatment: Soft Services Buffing Bar Best shower upgrade tool: Crown Affair Hair Towel Best razor: Billie Razors Best post-shower moisturizer: Osea Mega Moisture Duo Best body cream: Ouai Melrose Place Body Cream
The Best Shower Products for Hair
Necessaire Rosemary Shampoo & Conditioner
Camille Styles, Founder & Editor in Chief
Why I Love It: Nothing feels more luxurious than massaging this rosemary shampoo and conditioner into my scalp. It’s nourishing, refreshing, and instantly transforms my bathroom into a spa.
Best For: Refreshing the scalp while adding softness and shine
Colleen Rothschild Renew & Replenish Clarifying Shampoo & Conditioner
Isabelle Eyman, Editorial Strategist
Why I Love It: This duo gives me that fresh-from-the-salon feeling every time I use it. The eucalyptus and rosemary instantly wake up my scalp, while the formula clarifies without leaving my hair dry or squeaky. I’ve been struggling with oily hair for years—this is finally the solution that keeps my hair soft and hydrated without any greasy finish.
Best For: When your hair needs a full reset
Pattern Beauty Palo Santo Leave-In Conditioner
Langa Chinyoka, Beauty Editor
Why I Love It: It can be hard to find hair products that don’t smell like artificial flowers. This leave-in is my fave for an elevated, light Palo Santo scent. And of course, it makes my hair impossibly soft and easy to detangle.
Best For: Soft hair, subtle scent
Dae Violet Hour Purple Shampoo
Kristen Garaffo, Design Editor
Why I Love It: Last summer, I decided to go blonde (as a brunette!). I’m convinced one of the reasons I still get compliments on my blonde hair is because of this shampoo. Purple shampoo helps keep brassiness down, and it totally delivers.
Best For: Color maintenance
Shaz and Kiks Turmeric Shampoo
Suruchi Avasthi, Food Editor
Why I Love It: I’ve loved every hair care product I’ve tried from Shaz and Kiks, but this Hydrating Turmeric Shampoo is one of my all-time faves. It leaves my hair feeling so soft and hydrated, while also helping to leave my scalp feeling fresh and clean.
Best For: Hydrating your hair with the power of Ayurvedic ingredients
Corpus Naturals Cypress Shampoo
Anna Decker, Social Media and E-Commerce Manager
Why I Love It: I love this shampoo for the way it makes my shower routine feel a little more elevated. The cypress scent is fresh and grounding, and it leaves my hair feeling really clean without that stripped feeling. It’s one of those small upgrades that make an everyday ritual feel more intentional.
Best For: Fresh, glossy hair that smells really, really good
Roz Foundation Duo
Brittany Chatburn, Content Marketing Director
Why I Love It: I truly believe Roz changed my hair. Mine is long, thick, and straight, and tends to produce buildup easily. The first thing I love about this duo is the scent—it’s sophisticated and nature-bent, like a spa mountain retreat. But what keeps me coming back is how clean, healthy, and smooth it makes my hair. Styles and shine just last longer. And so does this product, by the way. A set lasts me almost 8 months, washing 3-4 times a week.
Best For: Everyday hair care that smells like a mountain spring
Trader Joe’s Shea Butter & Coconut Oil Hair Mask
Brittany Chatburn, Content Marketing Director
Why I Love It: This hair mask is my favorite drugstore (if you will) product. If you know—you know. It’s a holy grail for conditioning and nourishment on tired strands. I use it once a week paired with my sea salt scalp scrub, and the duo cannot be beat.
Best For: Silky, soft, deeply conditioned hair
The Best Shower Products for Scalp Care
Mielle Hair Oil
Tatom Hoffman, Marketing Intern
Why I Love It: I’ve been using Mielle’s Rosemary Mint Scalp & Strengthening Hair Oil as a pre-shower treatment lately, and it’s become one of those simple rituals that makes a noticeable difference. I comb it through my hair and let it sit for about an hour before I shower, and every time I rinse it out, my hair feels so soft, shiny, and healthy. It has that minty, scalp-fresh feeling I love.
Best For: Healthier, glossier hair
Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub With Sea Salt
Brittany Chatburn, Marketing Director
Why I Love It: I’ve long been on the hunt for a product that reduces buildup and nourishes my scalp. For a few months now, this purifying scrub has been the star of my weekend hair routine. You only need a little bit (I’m talking a teaspoon) and it lathers beautifully to rebalance oils, exfoliate my scalp, and leave my hair feeling clean and purified for days.
Best For: Weekly scalp care & clarifying treatment
Bondi Boost HG Clarifying Pre-Wash Treatment with Lactic Acid and Rosemary
Anna Decker, Social Media and E-Commerce Manager
Why I Love It: I love using this when my scalp needs a little reset. It gives that really fresh, clean feeling at the roots and helps remove buildup without being harsh. It’s become my go-to when my hair just isn’t feeling its best.
Best For: Giving your scalp the deep clean it’s been begging for
The Best Body Washes and Scrubs
Salt & Stone Body Wash
Camille Styles, Founder & Editor in Chief
Why I Love It: This body wash (saffron & cedar) is my newest addiction—it makes the shower feel like a spa.
Best For: Bringing a coastal, just-back-from-the-beach feeling into your routine
Saltair Pink Beach Skin Softening Serum Body Wash
Isabelle Eyman, Editorial Strategist
Why I Love It: Some body washes are purely functional, but this one feels like a tiny vacation every time I use it. The scent is warm and beachy without being overly sweet, and the formula leaves my skin noticeably softer the moment I step out of the shower. It has that silky, serum-like texture that makes your whole routine feel like a (much cheaper) spa visit.
Best For: Turning your everyday shower into a mini beach escape
Soft Services Buffing Bar
Langa Chinyoka, Beauty Editor
Why I Love It: The holy grail of physical exfoliating products. If you have KP (also known as strawberry skin), a few weeks of light exfoliation with this bar will practically make it disappear.
Best For: Gently scrubbing away KP
Kosas AHA Body Wash
Langa Chinyoka, Beauty Editor
Why I Love It: This exfoliating body wash is my favorite for after a workout. It also smells so refreshing and lathers perfectly.
Best For: Post-workout exfoliation
Beia Bikini & Body Scrub
Langa Chinyoka, Beauty Editor
Why I Love It: I love the texture of this body scrub. It doesn’t just dissolve when it comes in contact with skin or water. It’s gentle, but also so effective.
Best For: Soft skin that smells so good
Lush Sticky Dates Scrub
Tatom Hoffman, Marketing Intern
Why I Love It: This body scrub feels like such a treat. Sticky Dates has the most delicious scent, and I love that it stays on the skin in the best way after showering. It leaves my skin feeling super soft and refreshed every single time.
Best For: Smoothing texture
Uni Plush Marine Shower Oil
Bridget Chambers, Style Editor
Why I Love It: I’m addicted to soft, dewy skin, and my perfected routine starts in the shower with Uni’s Shower Oil. It’s an oil-based body wash that starts as an oil and transforms into a lather as you massage it into your skin. It’s the best shower oil I’ve tried because it still feels cleansing without stripping my skin of moisture. I do still add lotion post-shower, but I’ve seen a noticeable difference in my skin immediately after towel drying.
Best For: Replenishing moisture and supporting the skin barrier
Cyklar Sensoral Body Wash – Santal
Anna Decker, Social Media and E-Commerce Manager
Why I Love It: If I could convince you to buy one shower essential, it would be this. The santal scent is warm, soft, and grounding, making the entire shower feel slightly more luxurious. The lather leaves your skin feeling so refreshed—especially paired with the body oil—it’s such a dreamy combination.
Best For: Mini spa moment for the everyday
Hanni Splash Salve In-Shower Moisturizing Body Balm
Anna Decker, Social Media and E-Commerce Manager
Why I Love It: I love this because it streamlines my routine. You apply it at the end of your shower and rinse, and somehow you step out already moisturized. It’s perfect for days when you want soft skin but don’t feel like doing a full post-shower lotion routine.
Best For: Hydrated, silky skin without the extra lotion step
Crown Affair Hair Towel
Camille Styles, Founder & Editor in Chief
Why I Love It: If you didn’t think it was possible to be obsessed with something like a hair towel, think again. Crown Affair manages to make even the most mundane items feel luxurious (have you seen the scrunchie?), and this oversized towel gently absorbs while protecting hair from damage that causes frizz and breakage.
Best For: Quicker dry time—minus the heat
Mane Ivy Scalp Massager
Brittany Chatburn, Content Marketing Director
Why I Love It: I use this scalp massager a few times a week to exfoliate while I shampoo and promote circulation (and hair growth!) when it’s dry.
Best For: Gentle scalp exfoliation and circulation
The Best Shaving Products
Billie Razors
Kristen Garaffo, Design Editor
Why I Love It: Billie razors and I have been in a committed relationship since 2019. I haven’t needed to purchase razors at the store in years because I get them delivered to my door. A dream! I even swap out the handles for different colors seasonally.
Best For: Smooth, even shave with a dopamine hit
Cremo Original Shave Cream
Bridget Chambers, Style Editor
Why I Love It: You’d think that I’d have mastered shaving my legs by now, but if I use anything except THIS shaving cream, I leave the shower looking like I walked through a bush. Cremo’s shave cream is super slick and hydrating, letting me easily shave without any nicks. It’s also super concentrated, so a bottle lasts me forever!
Best For: Hydration for an even shave
Post-Shower Favorites
Corpus Body Butter
Camille Styles, Founder & Editor in Chief
Why I Love It: This body butter has a whipped texture that melts into skin and leaves it glowing and radiating the most divine scents of bergamot, lemon, and orange blossom. My favorite treat for slathering on right after my bath.
Best For: Deeply nourishing skin with a soft, velvety finish
Colleen Rothschild Moisture Veil Silk Emulsion
Isabelle Eyman, Editorial Strategist
Why I Love It: This moisturizer melts into the skin in the most beautiful way—rich but never heavy. I love applying it right after a shower when my skin is still slightly damp; it locks in moisture and leaves everything feeling smooth and deeply hydrated.
Best For: That “just-left-the-spa” skin feeling
Kai Body Butter
Isabelle Eyman, Editorial Strategist
Why I Love It: Yep, I double moisturize post-shower, because if I had to pick one signature scent for the rest of my life, this would be it. Kai’s fragrance is soft, floral, and clean in a way that feels effortless rather than perfumey. The body butter itself is deeply nourishing, and the scent lingers just enough that I catch little hints of it throughout the day.
Best For:
Anyone searching for their signature scent
Augustinus Bader’s Geranium Rose Body Oil and Cream
Langa Chinyoka, Beauty Editor
Why I Love It: Fair warning: this duo is expensive, but it feels so luxe every time I put it on. The body oil is silky and doesn’t transfer, and the body cream is instantly nourishing. I don’t just feel a difference, I see one when I put it on.
Best For: Super soft skin
Ouai Melrose Place Body Cream
Kristen Garaffo, Design Editor
Why I Love It: I’m obsessed with this scent. I love using this body creme post-shower, especially in the warmer months. It’s a sweet, floral scent that’s ultra feminine and chic. I also like that the body cream is light and not super thick—it goes on so smoothly. Plus, it’s pink!
Best For: Smooth, glowing skin that feels as good as it smells
Osea Mega Moisture Duo
Bridget Chambers, Style Editor
Why I Love It: Again, I’m addicted to my soft skin routine—and people notice how soft I am all the time. This duo from Osea is my holy grail. Post-shower, I start with the lotion and seal it all in with the oil. Both products also have firming properties, so not only will you feel hydrated, but your skin will feel tighter over time. Plus, the smell is to die for—I’m craving it in perfume form. Yes, it’s a bit pricy, but the luxurious feeling is worth it. I used to save this for special occasions, but then I decided that every day is special and I deserve to feel and smell this good on the daily!
Best For: Luxuriously soft skin
Nerra Body Oil
Suruchi Avasthi, Food Editor
Why I Love It: This Nerra Body Oil is my ultimate luxe upgrade to my shower routine. I love body oil, and this is maybe the only one I’ve tried that doesn’t leave behind an oily feeling, thanks to the way the oil absorbs right away, leaving your skin feeling soft and moisturized. I always get so many compliments about how lovely the scent is, and I can’t stop recommending this.
Best For: A beautiful, subtle, and luxurious scent and the ultimate moisture without the oily feeling
Women’s Soft Plush Terry Robe
Anna Decker, Social Media and E-Commerce Manager
Why I Love It: I was never really a robe person—until this one. It’s incredibly soft and cozy, and throwing it on after my shower has become one of my favorite parts of the whole routine. It just makes that post-shower, getting-ready moment a little bit more romanticized.
Best For: That luxury hotel feeling—without leaving home
How to Build an “Everything Shower” Routine
There’s your everyday shower—and then there’s the everything shower. The kind where you linger a little longer, reset your mood, and step out feeling like the most polished version of yourself. It’s less about adding more steps and more about being intentional with the ones you already have. Personally, I always feel like I’m channeling Gwyneth on my everything days, but you do you.
Here’s how to build a routine that feels both elevated and easy to return to.
Step 1: Prep Skin and Hair First
Turn on the shower and let the water warm up while you get prepped. I like to start with a dry brush routine to slough off dead skin and stimulate my lymphatic system. It feels like a mini massage and delivers results, leaving my skin silky-soft by the end of the shower.
Depending on your hair type, brushing it out before you get it wet can do wonders. I find it reduces the amount of breakage and tangles later when I step into the shower with thoroughly brushed hair.
Step 2: Start Your Hair & Scalp Care
Think of haircare as the foundation. Begin by fully saturating your hair, then go in with a shampoo that gently cleanses without stripping. This is also the moment to apply a scalp treatment or mask—something that clears buildup while supporting long-term hair health. Once your treatment is in, let it sit while you move through the rest of your routine.
Step 3: Exfoliate and Cleanse
While your hair soaks, shift your focus to your skin. A gentle body scrub helps remove dry, dull layers and brings back that smooth, just-left-the-spa feeling.
Follow with a body wash that feels good to use—whether that’s something citrusy and energizing or soft and grounding. The goal here isn’t just clean skin, it’s creating a moment you actually look forward to.
Step 3: Shave (If You Want To)
If shaving is part of your routine, this is the moment to do it—after your skin has softened under warm water and exfoliation. A good razor and a moisturizing shave cream can make all the difference between something you rush through and something that feels seamless.
Step 4: Rinse + Reset
Before stepping out, take a final rinse and let everything wash away—product, tension, the mental clutter of the day. This is a small shift, but it turns your shower into a true reset instead of just another task.
Step 5: Lock in Moisture Post-Shower
The real glow happens after you turn off the water. While your skin is still slightly damp, apply a body oil or in-shower moisturizer to seal everything in.
Wrap your hair in a microfiber towel, take a breath, and resist the urge to rush off. Slip into something silky, pour a glass of wine or brew some tea, and settle in with a book or movie for the ultimate top off.
What shower products do you actually need?
At minimum, a great shower routine comes down to three things: a gentle shampoo, a body wash you enjoy using, and a moisturizer to apply afterward. From there, extras like scalp treatments, scrubs, and body oils can elevate the experience—but they’re just that: additions, not requirements.
What is an “everything shower”?
An “everything shower” is a longer, more intentional routine where you go beyond the basics—washing your hair, exfoliating, shaving, and applying treatments all in one session. It’s less about doing everything and more about creating a moment that leaves you feeling fully reset.
How often should you exfoliate in the shower?
For most skin types, exfoliating one to two times per week is enough to maintain smooth, healthy skin without irritation. If your skin is more sensitive, you may want to scale back and opt for gentler formulas.
What are the best shower products for glowing skin?
Look for products that support both exfoliation and hydration. A body scrub helps remove dullness, while a nourishing body wash and post-shower oil or lotion help restore moisture and give skin that soft, lit-from-within glow.
Do you need a long routine for an effective shower?
Not at all. A quick, simple shower can be just as effective when you’re using products that work well for your hair and skin. Think of the “everything shower” as an occasional ritual—not an everyday requirement.
This post was last updated on March 24, 2026, to include new insights.
