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Here at Allure, we’re big fans of bathing, especially after a long day. There’s nothing quite like lighting up a few candles, pouring yourself a glass of red wine, and soaking in a tub of warm water. (Pro tip: If you like the idea of baths but get super bored once you’re actually sitting in the water, try setting up your laptop to watch a new episode of your favorite show.) The only thing this aforementioned relaxation equation is missing? Maude’s new bath collection, of course.
If you haven’t heard of Maude before, the brand is known for its minimalist and gender-neutral sex toys, along with a heavenly massage oil candle that smells like amber and cedar leaf. Now the brand has added bath salts, a coconut-milk bath, and compressed towels to its luxurious yet affordable roster.
Its bath salts, which are hand-harvested salt from the Southern Dead Sea, are a comfortingly fragrant addition to any self-care routine. I added an ample shake into hot, running water and felt like I had turned my bathtub into a cauldron. The earthy salts relaxed my mind and body and felt both cleansing and purifying as my bathwater transformed into a buoyant sea of relaxation.
To make my bath as luxurious as possible, I also added a big shake of the brand’s coconut bath milk. The dehydrated coconut milk powder is skin-softening, ultra-hydrating, and rich in vitamin C; it’s said to help to maintain elasticity and contain anti-inflammatory properties. After soaking in both for 20 minutes, I got out feeling hydrated and utterly relaxed — a winning combo if you ask me.
While the products are incredibly chic in aesthetic, they have an important message as well — the new Maude bath collection also reminds us that sexual wellness is about so much more than orgasms. “Too often, the focus is on the act of sex without consideration for creating a broader, more thoughtful intimate life,” says Maude founder Éva Goicochea. “We believe that intimacy is not just about sex and should exist beyond the bedroom — and so do our customers. They asked us for [something for the] bath and we went and made those products.”