shower routine

Faith Bollhagen

23/11/2025

Have music

Music in shower is just relaxing and can help with creativity, and help improve showering experience

Warm tea

A warm tea before bed can help relax you and depending on the tea type provide health benefits

Read book or watch movie

Doing something mindless to unwind that isn’t scrolling on social media for dopamine 1hr before bed can help unwind brain for sleeping

Nighttime stretches

doing some light stretches before bed can help get better rest, reduced stress, and increase flexibility in muscles. the endorphins from light exercise is good

Have clean bedsheets

Having clean bedsheets and pillowcases can prevent breakouts, improve sleep quality, and make you smell cleaner. clean sheets also improve respiratory health by breathing in less dust.

Perfume scent sets

Having a matching lotion, perfume, body mist, oil, etc can help with keeping scent longer.

Alcohol-Free Mouthwash

Alcohol free mouthwash helps with cleaning mouth but not drying it out. helps bad breath and dry mouth

Use tounge scraper

Tounge scrapers help with bad breath, improve your sense of taste, and makes your tounge less white.

Brush teeth

Brushing teeth keeps mouth healthy! Make sure to brush 2 minutes 2-3 times a day. Divide your mouth into 4 quadrants and spend 30 seconds each side.

Floss teeth

Flossing is important to prevent plaque buildup, food getting stuck, and cavities

Put on fluffy socks

Applying lotion then fluffy socks can help make your feet softer (dry cracked heels)

Apply deoderant

Applying immediately after shaving isn’t great though. If armpits were just shaved apply toner instead.

Nail care

After being in the shower, clipping and fixing cuticles makes them softer and easier to maintain. Clean underneath nails thoroughly.

Hair dry

Use hair dryer with heat protectant to style and dry hair.

Mousse

apply any mousse to towel dried hair and scrunch it through with fingers. Follow up with curl defining products.

Vaseline Lipmask

Vaseline helps with severe cracked lips and helps them stay soft and hydrated.

Lip scrub

Gentle lip scrub combined with a warm compress helps remove dead skin from cracked or dry lips.

Moisturizer

Moisturizer improves skin texture, prevents dryness, and reduces redness/blemishes

Face mask (optional)

Different face masks have different benefits, they’re fun but not necessary

Toner

Applying toner to your face will lightly dry skin and prepare it for moisture. It balances the skins PH after cleansing, can also tighten pores, and prevent ingrown hairs.

Use cooler water before getting out

Colder water in hair will help close up your hair follicles and prevent breakage.

Body brush

Gently scrub your skin with a body brush to remove dead skin- also it feels good and is relaxing but optional

Moisturize body

Apply lotion to body to keep skin healthy and refreshed. Applying lotion to shaved legs is necessary to avoid irritation.

Pat dry

Gently pat skin (especially face) with towel to avoid irritation

Body wash

Use a moisturizing bar soap or lather the bath cloth with a body wash and thoroughly clean.

Clean bathroom

If the bathroom floor or shower floor is dirty, sanitize surfaces and sweep/mop before showering

Shave

Make sure razor isn’t rusty and use shave cream for legs. Wash and exfoliate properly before shaving. Don’t shave too fast and don’t apply too much pressure

Exfoliate

Exfoliating helps remove dead skin and preps legs for shaving (prevents strawberry bumps)

Cleanser

Cleansing (x2) removes dirt and oils from your pores. It’s gentler for face skin than soap and prevents breakouts.

Condition

Conditioner repairs the hair and helps it stay shiny and healthy. It reduces frizziness and breakage and makes it easier to brush. Only apply to ends and use lightly.