me time. The idea of skin care as self care has been top of mind for a while, but the pandemic triggered an urgent need to turn inward—and many of us headed straight to our bathrooms for therapy.
Among the samples that crowded my Brooklyn apartment, Bathing Culture's Mind and Body Wash immediately rose to the top. Of course, I'm not suggesting that slathering yourself in all-natural body wash is a substitute for talking to a mental health professional, but during a time when keeping up with the tumultuous news cycle felt like a full-time job, I found through beauty rituals.
Much like endless sub-par matches on Hinge, there are so many body washes to choose from, and it's easy to consistently rotate formulas, never landing on the perfect.