The Soak
The place for all things bath time, bodycare and bees
The Culture of Bathing
Submerging oneself in water is an age-old way to find relief. Picture: wading into rivers, streams, hot springs, lakes. But where did the tradition of hot water as toxin release come from? Join us as we go back in time to examine the roof of bathing, and where our modern...
Not all exfoliation is equal: Learn the difference
Not all exfoliation is created equal. Learn the difference between the methods, and find the one best for you.
Our Self-Care Secret: A Bath, A Book, & A Face Mask
We spend a lot of our time bathing, reading, and indulging in skincare rituals — but combining the three is our favorite form of self-care. Inspired by our new Bath Board, we’ve rounded up the best face mask and book pairings for your next dip in the tub. Think of it...
Another Kind of Half Bath
Sometimes you don't have time (or even the tub) for the full soak. Maybe you're working with a shower-only situation, or don't want to deal with waiting for the tub to fill up.Lucky for you, there are some alternatives to taking a full bath; something as simple as soaking your hands and feet...
Benefits Of Taking Long Baths — & Time For Yourself
Written by Madge Maril Ask a friend how to instantly de-stress after a long day and you’ll almost always get the same answer: light up a scented candle, turn your phone off, and take a bath. The universally adored practice of slipping into warm water after a rough day is...
Bathing 101: How to Craft the Perfect Bath
photo: Brooklynn Gallagher These days, we need all the self-care me-time that we can get. For a lot of us, the only alone recharge time we can get is in the bathroom, and more specifically, in the tub. We want to cover all the details, so you know how to craft...
From Bathroom to Day Spa: How to Transform Your Space into a Personal Sanctuary
All of our favorite products and rituals that help us turn a mundane bathroom routine into a luxurious, at-home day spa getaway.
How To Use Our Body Plane: Easy Techniques for Smooth & Exfoliated Summer Skin
After months of research and design development, we finally got to release what is by far the most unique item in Esker’s collection of body care tools, the Body Plane. It’s our modernized version of the Strigil, an ancient tool used by romans and greeks to clean themselves and scrape...
Your Softest, Cleanest Skin Yet: The Body Plane Tool
When you use the Body Plane on oiled skin for the first time (and every time), you’ll notice how much dead skin and dirt lifts away from the surface with the oil. We liken it to using a Bioré pore strip: kind of gross to see what was sitting on...