10 things that will turn your bath Into the best 10 minutes of your day

Studies over the years have shown that hot baths significantly reduce cortisol levels—the stress hormone—while helping to balance serotonin levels, the neurotransmitter responsible for mood and patience. Sleep studies have found that taking a hot bath for just about 10 minutes, one to two hours before bed, improves sleep quality and reduces the time it takes to fall asleep. Why? Because the hot water raises your body temperature, and then, as the body cools down, it understands that it's time to enter sleep mode. By the way, hot showers work too—especially if you add a pleasant scent and the realization that the world won't collapse if you focus during those minutes solely on yourself.

And what calms us down the most? Lavender, of course—the lead actor in the relaxation genre. But if it's not your vibe, there's also chamomile (gentle, sweet, and pleasant), eucalyptus (opens your breath and lungs—metaphorically too), or a blend of them all (with an aroma that soothes the nerves instead of irritating them).

So how do you turn your bath into a little spa at home? We turned to the experts at Laline, who compiled a list of must-have products that you can add to your shower routine today:

The Spanish brand proves it thinks outside the box, turning our daily routine into a fragrant cube with a green-lively scent. It’s not the smell of a ripe tomato waiting for a salad, but a fresh, clean herbal aroma—just before ripening, worlds away from the floral and fruity scents dominating the fragrance scene in recent years. It gives the skin foam, moisture, softness, and a delightful non-greasy texture thanks to aloe vera, red algae, and jojoba oil. It may be the only soap that makes you feel healthy before even biting into a cucumber. Price: NIS 225. Available at Factory 54 Beauty.

Summer is here, and we all know it plays tricks: It’s dry as the desert, itchy like you're wearing a sweater, and peeling like overdone tanning. But before you hide under a blanket until fall, try this grainy-textured body scrub: Apply, scrub, and be amazed. It’s enriched with 95% naturally sourced ingredients like shea butter, almond shell powder, and brown sugar, which exfoliate the top skin layer and reveal soft, pleasant, pampered skin underneath. Price: NIS 199.

It’s not a mask, not a shampoo, not an oil—it’s a balm. One that doesn’t flatter, doesn’t apologize, and doesn’t try to be liked. It gets to work before shampooing and performs magic—penetrating the hair fiber, nourishing, strengthening, repairing, and calming. You can use it overnight (it works while you sleep) or for about 30 minutes during the day when you're short on time but want results with no drama. Apply, wait, rinse—and boom: Softness, shine, less frizz, and more of that "I woke up like this" vibe. This balm doesn't wait for problems—it solves them in advance, on your head. Price: NIS 495.

Contains aloe vera, vitamin E, almond oil, coconut milk; comes with an ergonomic adjustable design (because no two knees are the same), a thick grip handle to prevent slipping, built-in soap, and five razors, each with four blades to say goodbye to the most stubborn hairs in one swoop. It foams and shaves, leaving skin soft and smooth. And yes, you can sing in the shower with it. Finally, our multitasking gets the product it deserves without the risk of cuts. Price: NIS 80.

Our scalp deals with more drama than a telenovela season—air pollution, hard water, chemical dyes, blow-drying, and more. It deserves some peace, security, and comfort. That’s what this brand promises, with a more natural approach, featuring aloe vera and no parabens or sulfates. The shampoo and conditioner work with dedication and perfect synergy—like a pair of professional dancers—on our head. The shampoo gently cleans all the buildup while massaging the scalp, and the conditioner soothes, smooths, softens, and wraps the hair in a silky protective layer. Price: NIS 78 per product.

Some things don’t change, even when everything around them falls apart—like the pyramids of Giza, the Israeli mom who keeps pushing food, and Roger & Gallet’s round soap, standing its ground since 1862. Some things you just don’t mess with—why change what works? Perfumed to the core, it offers a present, calming, dominant scent to the last drop. It lathers richly and provides optimal moisture—cleansing the skin without leaving it dry or dissatisfied. In short, this is a soap passed from generation to generation, which is almost romantic—if it weren’t just soap. Price: NIS 69.

Laline decided to spare us the traffic, parking struggle, and sand in all the wrong places—bringing the beach straight to our bathroom. This gel combines three powerful marine ingredients that left the sea to work in skincare:

Golden algae, offering deep nourishment, calm, and lasting freshness;

If you’re tired of seeing more hair on your brush than on your head, try this exciting new addition to the legendary Resist series, already proven to protect fragile hair. It’s meant for hair prone to breakage, formulated with the wonder trio—1.5% Aminexil, caffeine, and arginine—to strengthen hair with a lightweight texture that absorbs quickly, blends into your care routine, and gently massages into the scalp. All so you don’t have to count how many hairs fell out on your pillow. Price: NIS 50.

It’s gentle, understands skin needs, is hypoallergenic, free of mineral oil, peanuts, or soy. Still not convinced? It’s also suitable for babies, children, and adults—any skin needing care and soothing can benefit from it. It takes dry, red, stinging, irritated skin and transforms it post-shower into nourished, velvety, joy-filled skin. Believe us—this is another way to glide through life with ease and style. Price: NIS 100.

Like any plant, our hair needs watering, fertilizing, and consistent care—and this mask proves it understands thinning and hair loss on one hand and strengthening and repair on the other. Contains 95% natural ingredients based on a complex of basil root and pea extract, free from SLS, salts, or parabens, and suitable for all hair types. Sometimes, treating the root is what brings growth. Price: NIS 150.