Organic Brands: REN Bathsoaks

REN is a brand synonomous with quality, ethics and celebrity fandom - fans include Uma Thurman, Kate Winslet and er, Sadie Frost and Meg Matthews. REN pioneered the concept of Clean Bio Active Skincare and their products are formulated with cutting edge, clinically proven bio actives whilst being free from skin unfriendly ingredients. And that means no parabens, no petrochemicals, synthetic colour, sulphates or synthetic fragrances. Hurrah!

While those things rarely add up to a cheap product, we don't mind in this case because of the sheer gorgeousness of the product range.

In particular I'm very keen to try out their bathing range, being a bit of a bathing er...beauty. The un-Domestic Goddess in me is also pleased to learn that "REN bath oils disperse in water which means you get all the benefits of a moisturising oil without any greasy residue on you or your bath tub". Excellent. in addition, "unlike virtually every other bath oil, REN bath oils are free from all mineral oils and contain only 100% natural fragrance. Each blend is aroma-therapeutic and will leave your skin lightly scented". MOST excellent.

So what can you get? HQHair can oblige us with 4 delicious sounding oils - Moroccan Rose Otto Bath Oil which is one of the world’s most expensive and revered essential oils and is known for its stress relieving properties and soothing effect on dry or sensitive skin; High Altitude Lavender Bath Oil which is highly beneficial for all skin types due to its healing and rejuvenating properties; Laminaria, Grapefruit & Yarrow Bath Oil is a handy one to have around as it's formulated to tone and moisturise the skin, and it can also be used to combat jet-lag and fatigue due to its invigorating and uplifting properties, and Apricot & Peach Kernel Bath Oil which is hydrating and conditioning, and formulated with Apricot and Peach Kernel Oils which are known for their moisturising and skin conditioning properties. A couple of these are sold out at the moment so fingers crossed they come back into stock soon.

Prices range from €29 - €35.50 for a 150ml bottle - expensive sure, but I have a little inkling that the luxury factor of bathing in such splendor would make it well worth the spend.