There is something lovely about a nice hot bath on a cold autumn night after a busy day isn't there?
Growing up our home had an old claw foot tub and I loved to fill it to the brim and sit there until my toes were like prunes.
Can we discuss the secrets of the bath?
1. Do you take baths or showers? Is there a reason you prefer one to the other?
I only ever had baths as a child. Since I've become an adult, I only ever have a shower. I don't know why I converted to showers since it was so long ago. I think it had to do with my thinking it was much quicker to have a shower because the tub didn't have to be filled with water first and I was always short of time in the mornings. I had a friend who overcame this by having her baths at night before bed because she preferred having a bath in a tub.
2. Once a day shower or bath or do you have a different schedule?
I have a shower once a day in the morning or before I go out for appointments or errands. I've been told I shouldn't shower so often because the skin on my legs is far too dry. I've experienced dryness for some time but it became a larger problem over the last year and a half or so. I use oils, heavy creams and vaseline to try and protect my skin.
3. What are your favorite soap and shampoo?
Due to the dry skin issue I've started using body wash and lotion products that the local hospitals use. They are made by a company called Medline and the particular products I'm using are Phytoplex, both the cleanser and moisturizer. But I also buy other creams and lotions made by various companies. I also sometimes buy unscented castile body wash at a local dispensary.
4. Back in the day many loved Jean Nate spray after a bath. My mom enjoyed Avon's Skin so Soft. What do you like in the way of skin creams, oils or sprays?
I used to use and love Avon's Skin So Soft too. But I lost track of my Avon representative many years ago and stopped shopping for Avon products. Now I purchase lotions at my local pharmacy or on Amazon if I want to purchase the Phytoplex items. I also buy oils at a local dispensary (sunflower, jojoba, avocado apricot and so on). Sometimes I mix the oil into the lotions I'm using. The lotions I tend to use are mainly Eucerin and Lubriderm, sometimes Bergen's, Aveeno and Vaseline (lotions and jelly). I like lotions that are heavy but not too sticky which is why I like adding the oil. The Phytoplex moisturizer is one of the nicest I've used so far. It goes on well and is both hydrating and soothing. I don't use any body sprays or perfumes anymore. I stopped wearing these because there are so many restrictions in public places about wearing scents and also I personally know many people with allergies.
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