FEELING HEALTHY AND BEAUTIFUL WITH BASIN
Traveling across the world can be tedious, tiring and overwhelming. A lot of stress can be placed on the body and mind when traveling and experiencing all the different dimensions of travel. There is nothing worse than not taking care of your body, and then starting to see a decline in your mental and physical health. When traveling, it is always imperative to continually be caring for your mental and physical health. One way to do this? Ensuring that you have the appropriate health and beauty care products to fuel your body and mind.
There are a few key aspects that I focus on when buying health and beauty products for my travels… I look for practicality, convenience and sustainability. I sincerely believe that these 3 attributes are imperative to travel consciously and to travel well. And a little side note… I also love when the products are pretty and smell lovely! I mean, who does not like that?! It can sometimes be quite difficult to find products that fulfill all these requirements. However, I have stumbled upon a wonderful company that exceeds my expectations. That company is called Basin.
Basin is a close-knit company that is based in the United States and creates all of their products within the United States. All health and beauty care items are created naturally and are chemical free. Products from Basin never contain any parabens, alcohol or mineral oil. Many of these additives have been linked to cancer, reproductive concerns, damaged skin, and the inability to release toxins. And as much as we love our furry friends, Basin loves them even more! No products are ever tested on animals, and in fact, Basin even offers shampoo for the cute, little members of our family!! This company truly believes that since our skin is such an important component of our body, it should be treated in the most natural way possible.
Below are 5 health and beauty care products, that are exclusive to Basin, that I believe are truly essential for every female traveler. These products will help ensure your travel is practical, convenient and sustainable. And let us be honest, you will feel a little pampered when using these products too! And sometimes that is the best part!
SHOWER BOMB
Have you ever wanted to relax a little bit after a prolonged day of traveling, without taking a full-fledged bath? Well, now you can!! Shower bombs are your new best friend! Shower bombs are essentially the same as bath bombs, but for the shower!! The various scented shower bombs release therapeutic aromas that calm, rejuvenate and uplift the mind and body. This is something I think is so crucial for every female traveler. Female explorers need to continually feel refreshed, inspired and positive in order to make the most out of their travel experience! Maintaining your health will lead to more successful worldwide adventures! To use the shower bombs, simply place on the shower floor, just outside the water spray. They can be used for multiple use, as well. Just keep dry between uses.
FACE SCRUB
Nothing beats treating yourself to a refreshing face wash after a long day of exploration and adventure! The Dead Sea face scrub is the most perfect treatment for your beautiful face. This scrub is full of nutrient dense minerals and natural salts that will richly exfoliate and cleanse your face leaving you revitalized and ready to go for the next day! One of the most unique aspects of this face scrub are all the positive attributes coming from the Dead Sea component. There is a plethora of beauty-boosting minerals that originate from the Dead Sea. Minerals such as: magnesium, calcium, sulfur, bromide and potassium. These essential nutrients help with actions such as, cell metabolism, skin rejuvenation, body hydration, detoxification, and all-around body healing. And do not worry!! This scrub fits within the liquid travel guidelines for carry-on baggage.
LIP BALM
What is worse than chapped lips? NOTHING. That moment when you go to reach for your lip balm and you do not have it! Utter despair. I always have lip balm wherever I go, but especially when I travel. In fact, I always bring TWO lip balms. The lip balm from Basin is absolute perfection because of the ingredients contained in the lip balm and the variety of scents offered. My personal favorite is the raspberry! All lip balms have such natural ingredients such as, sunflower oil, beeswax, extra virgin olive oil, hemp seed oil, rosemary extract, vitamin E and aloe vera oil. Bonus! All lip balms contain SPF 15 to prevent those luscious lips from getting sun burned.
SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER BARS
The invention of shampoo and conditioner bars are seriously a traveler’s best friend. When I found out about these amazing products, my mind was blown! So, what exactly are shampoo and conditioner bars? They simply look like bar soap, and are stored in a cylinder container. These babies can last between 50 and 75 washes!! Holy moly! Now, that is a good bang for your buck! And it is so simple to use them! All you have to do is directly rub the bars onto your hair and massage into a lather. Work throughout your hair, and then rinse! Make sure to keep the shampoo and conditioner bars dry between uses. A great aspect about these bars is that they are available for all sorts of hair types: fair and chemically treated hair, oily and everyday hair, damaged and dry hair, thick and curly hair, and dry and sensitive scalp. Out of all the products, the shampoo and conditioner bars are my absolute favorite!!
SOLID PERFUME
This is a product that most ladies would not think of, but trust me, you will thank me later!! Do you ever feel a little “grungy” after something like a long flight? This can sometimes just set you on a path of negativity, and no female traveler needs that! Well, solid perfume to the rescue! All you have to do is rub a little bit of the perfume on your pulse points, and you are good to go! The reason solid perfume is such a fabulous choice for travelers is because you never have to worry about the liquid amount of the perfume or the perfume container being breakable. Solid perfume is the perfect solution!
So, there you have it! 5 must have health and beauty products that every female traveler needs! Self-care is a practice that I promote whole heartedly, especially for all you adventurous women out there! When we indulge in self-care type practices, we are nurturing our bodies, both physically and mentally. This, in turn, aids us in becoming the absolute best versions of ourselves we can be. And when we are the best versions of ourselves, we can take on new heights and achieve travel dreams we may have never thought possible!
When I am not busy traveling the world, I am busy working as a psychiatric nurse. Sadly, I work with people who have not taken the best care of their bodies and mental health. I am constantly encouraging these people who are struggling to engage in self-care practices every day. Because when we do not properly take care of our bodies, our quality of life diminishes. And I can also say, that when you do not take care of your body while traveling, your quality of travel will diminish.
Make sure that you are taking a little bit of time out of your travel schedule to focus on your mind and body. An activity that I really enjoy doing when I travel? After a long day, I always come back and end the night with a warm and relaxing shower. I dim the lights down, play some tranquil music, place a shower bomb on the shower floor, sit myself down on the shower floor, and meditate. I let the soothing water run down my body. This loosens up any tension in my body, while releasing the natural aromas of the shower bomb. I breathe the aromas in deeply and contemplate all that has happened that day. By engaging in a mindfulness exercise like this, I am able to appropriately process all of that day’s events, and prepare myself for a new day on the horizon. Adventure is out there!
Thank you so very much to Basin for sending me these wonderful products!
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