
The
Shower Upgrade
Give yourself a little extra time (and attention)
One of the upsides of working from home is that you don't have the feeling like you need to rush through your morning routine. And for us, that translates into taking a little longer in the shower. Letting the warm water run over us for a few minutes more—luxuriating in the steam. After all, there's a reason our best ideas come at us in the shower. While our thinking brain relaxes into an automatic, habitual task, those background thoughts can formulate more freely. But the task of getting clean is still important—and could likely get even better with the addition of a little time and a few well-chosen products. Here, our recommendations for a shower upgrade. From a textured body scrub that will smooth skin and boost circulation to mood-boosting music and masculine shower bombs to invigorate the senses.
The Shower Upgrade

Body scrubber (and hook),
$24 by Tooletries
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One of the most affordable upgrades is to quality towels, Parachute’s classic line is spun from Turkish cotton that is both soft and thick but still absorbent and quick-drying.

Turkish cotton bath towels,
$29 by Parachute
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One of the most affordable upgrades is to quality towels, Parachute’s classic line is spun from Turkish cotton that is both soft and thick but still absorbent and quick-drying.
Turkish cotton bath towels,
$29 by Parachute

Body exfoliator,
$30 by Nécessaire

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These little pucks are packed with essential oils that release scented steam for a high-end sauna experience.
Shower bombs,
$20 / $15 (for a set of five) by Rudy's

Charcoal face cleanser,
$12.80 by Lumin

Waterproof wireless Bluetooth speaker,
$168.99 by House of Marley

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With this waterproof shaver, you can trim your whiskers right down to the skin if you like. And doing it in the shower means you instantly rinse away the clippings and no messy sink ledge cleanup.
OneBlade hybrid electric shaver,
$49.95 by Philips Norelco

Waffle weave cotton robe,
$128 by Upstate
FYI
The average shower in America lasts about eight minutes.
(Source: EPA)