Yes, You 100% Deserve to Get Yourself a Bougie Hand Wash

There's something special about having a beautiful hand wash in your bathroom.

Even if you're working from home for the 689th day. Or if the soap inside the covetable Aesop bottle isn't Aesop anymore.

But considering how often we're all washing our hands, spending upwards of $25 on soap is not an economical choice.

That doesn't mean you can't, though, because why shouldn't you get to enjoy a moment of indulgent self care every single day?

So, I'm here to tell you, you 100% deserve to buy the bougie hand wash.

And a matching hand cream. I don't make the rules.

Keep scrolling for the bathroom luxuries that are bringing me joy right now.

1. Glasshouse KYOTO IN BLOOM Hand Wash & Hand Cream.

These two hand care products are fragranced with the iconic Glasshouse KYOTO IN BLOOM scent.

Glasshouse KYOTO IN BLOOM Hand Wash 450ml effectively cleanses hands, without drying them out.

Plus, the scent lasts for ages, whether you moisturise with the matching Glasshouse KYOTO IN BLOOM Hand Cream 100ml or not.

Smells like:

A gentle nudge of ethereal florals and woody amber that leaves you feeling calm, yet fancy.

You'll love them if:

You burn through the divine KYOTO IN BLOOM candle frequently. Or any Glasshouse candle, really.

At $25 for 450ml, this Glasshouse hand wash looks and feels luxe, but for less.

2. Compagnie De Provence Exfoliating Liquid Soap & Pink Grapefruit Hand Cream.

First up, this French luxury brand's packaging is 16/10.

Compagnie De Provence Hand Cream Pink Grapefruit 100ml looks like a ridiculously chic tube of toothpaste, am I right?!

The pink grapefruit fragrance is brilliantly fizzy and fresh, and the nourishing but non-greasy shea butter texture is a delight.

But it's the Compagnie De Provence Exfoliating Liquid Marseille Soap that has ruined me for all other hand washes.

The French-made liquid soap is concentrated, so you only need a tiny amount to get a foamy lather. You can also use it as a body wash, or to occasionally clean your clothes and even the floors!

I'm personally obsessed with how soft the olive pit exfoliating particles leave my hands.

Smells like:

It’s a warm Sunday morning in the South of France and you’re on your balcony with a plate of fresh fruit and a pink grapefruit juice that’s been hand-squeezed into a crystal glass, just for you.

In other words, heaven.

You'll love them if:

The citrusy tart smell of pink grapefruit makes you salivate as much as a zesty G&T made with the good gin.

Peach and millennial pink fans will enjoy the elevated packaging that also happens to be refillable and recyclable.

3. Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash & Hand Balm.

It'd be plain rude not to include the iconic Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash 500ml in a luxe hand soap roundup.

After all, it's our best-selling Aesop hand wash by a mile, with almost 500 customer reviews rating the recognisable herbaceous scent 4.6 stars.

The cult $40 soap was actually inspired by the original hand cream scent.

Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm Tube 75ml not only looks beautiful in the muted pastel tube, but treats your hands right, too.

Or you can grab the value-packed Aesop Resurrection Duet if you want the two full-sized bottles. A power couple if there ever was one.

Smells like:

Waking up in your five-star eco tiny house nestled in a remote forest (with excellent WiFi) and drawing a bath in your freestanding outdoor tub that overlooks the rugged mountains.

You'll love them if:

Your signature scent is a unisex woody yet fresh fragrance that people always comment on.

Or you've been pining for an Aesop hand wash for ages.

Just do it.

4. Compagnie De Provence Shea Liquid Soap & Hand Cream.

Another Compagnie De Provence hand wash and hand cream duo, but this time in ultra nourishing shea butter formulas.

Everything about the Compagnie De Provence Liquid Marseille Soap Shea 495ml and Compagnie De Provence Hand Cream Shea 100ml screams understated elegance.

The neutral matte packaging. The subtle scent. They're stunning.

Smells like:

How I imagine it would feel to never have to work again, but choosing to still take on passion projects because they truly feed your soul.

You'll love them if:

Flashy, citrusy scents and colours are too much for you.

Add these to cart if minimalist is your middle name and you've been wearing a capsule wardrobe for years.

5. Jo Loves Seville Hand Wash & Hand Lotion.

At $61 and $67 respectively (I know), Jo Loves Seville Orange & Neroli Hand Wash and Jo Loves Seville Orange & Neroli Hand Lotion aren't in everyone's budget.

But if you are looking for hand care that smells as good as a luxury fragrance, Jo Loves delivers.

Oh, and they're made by perfume icon Jo Malone CBE herself.

Smells like:

Holidaying on the Spanish coast with a charming local who owns a hole-in-the-wall paella joint with the best view of the Mediterranean Sea.

You'll love them if:

You're all about fragrance.

Sure, the packaging is lovely and looks neat in the bathroom, but if you're going to be using a hand wash 45 times a day, it better smell sensational.

6. Adore Beauty Personal Essentials Bundle.

Last but not least, our exclusive Personal Essentials Bundle might be the most practical beauty purchase I've made in a while.

You get a full-size 500ml bottle of Grown Alchemist hand wash and a bougie mint-coloured tube of the brand's 2-in-1 antibacterial hand cream, as well as hand sanitiser and a reusable silk face mask.

Smells like:

Being an adult, taking care of yourself and looking damn good while doing it.

But seriously, the sage, sweet orange and cedarwood notes in the Grown Alchemist soap together with the tea tree and ylang ylang hand cream smells like a bougie day spa.

You'll love this if:

Saving 15% off four luxe-but-still-essential items by buying them together rather than separately sounds like a clever idea.

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