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5 Benefits of Traditional Hammam Bathing and How to Create Your Own Home Spa

  • By Laura Wabeke
  • Wed Sep 20 2023
  • 2 min read

The ancient hammam ceremony is one of the most soul-nourishing ways to cherish yourself, inside and out. Find out how to recreate it in your own home.

 

 

Since ancient times, people have transformed the practice of bathing themselves into a meaningful experience. In today’s world, taking a long, luxurious bath can be synonymous with relaxation—but it also has healing powers. A soak in the tub can boost mood, soothe the skin, and relieve common health conditions. Click here to find out the 5 reasons why bathing is the ultimate self-care moment, before delving into our 5-step Hammam-inspired purification routine below. 

FIVE STEPS TO PURIFICATION 

Deeply cleanse your body while you gently soothe your spirit – create your own spa at home with The Ritual of Hammam. 

  

  1. ULTRA HYDRATING BLACK SOAP

Imagine yourself in a fabulous hammam as you use our soothing black soap. Apply a thin layer all over and rinse off during your shower to thoroughly cleanse the skin. 

  

  1. SEA SALT HOT SCRUB

Experience a deep cleanse with one of our scrubs. Simply layer it on top of the black soap, massage and rinse off. We recommend The Ritual of Hammam hot scrub but you can check out the full scrub collection here.

  

  1. PURIFYING BODY MUD

Massage a thin layer of body mud onto damp skin, allow to absorb for two minutes and then rinse off. It contains powerful antioxidants to help prevent skin ageing and rhassoul clay for deep cleansing. 

  

  1. FOAMING SHOWER GEL

Refresh and revitalise your skin with our foaming shower gel. Squeeze a small amount of gel into the palm of your hand, massage it onto skin and watch as it transforms into a foamy, fragrant sensation. 

  

  1. WHIPPED BODY CREAM

Hydrate and protect your skin with The Ritual of Hammam body cream. Intensely moisturising and easily absorbed, apply it liberally and massage gently into the skin to complete your Hammam experience. 

 

Aside from being a perfect opportunity to be alone and meditate on the experiences of the day, partaking in a daily bathing routine has undeniable health benefits. We suggest you start filling up the tub with warm water and a gorgeous fragrance, light some candles and let the healing begin. 

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Laura Wabeke

Laura Wabeke

Translator, editor and copywriter Laura Wabeke is fascinated with words and the many innovative ways you can use them to express yourself. After nine years as a freelancer – hopping from the travel industry to media agencies, advertising and book editing – this in- house copywriter is now fluent in yoga, meditation, mindfulness and embracing the brand’s philosophy of finding beauty and happiness in the smallest of things.