Every woman has her own version of the everything shower, but we love to get inspiration from others on how to improve every aspect of our lives. So here's The Lux Journals way of a Sunday everything shower.
There’s something quietly luxurious about a Sunday spent entirely at your own pace. No meetings, no expectations, no Sunday scaries, just the sacred hours before a new week begins. For the woman whose life rarely slows down, the everything shower has evolved into more than just a shower routine, it’s a full-bodied reset.
A Ritual, Reimagined
The Sunday everything shower isn’t just about exfoliating and conditioning. It’s about drawing a line between the chaos of last week and the calm, winning mindset with which you’re about to enter the next. In a city that demands constant output, this ritual becomes an act of quiet rebellion: an unapologetic hour or two (or more) devoted entirely to yourself. Not productivity. Not performance. Just whatever it is that you want to do.
The Setup: Turn Your Bathroom Into a Sanctuary
We love to create an atmosphere. Dim the lights, or better yet, light a few candles because there is something ridiculously decadent about showering by candlelight. Drop a few shower steamers in the hot water, something eucalyptus scented (because we never got the same scent from the bunch of eucalyptus in the shower trend). A playlist matters of course, we're opting for something understated but chic, Parov Stelar if you want something energetic, Vivaldi if you want something classic and relaxing. Keep your phone in another room. This is not a moment for emails.
Drape your plushest robe in an easy to reach spot nearby or if you really want to go all out, into a towel warmer. Pour a tall glass of cucumber water and line up all your products, we aren't running to the fridge with wet feet.
The Sequence: A Ritual in Layers
1. Dry Body Brushing
Start with a dry brush in long, heartward strokes from your feet and continue across your body. This wakes up your lymphatic system, reduces water retention, exfoliates and sets the tone for the whole experience, we're making every movement feel purposeful.
2. Hair: A Deep Reset
Apply a pre-wash oil or mask to your ends and scalp. This isn’t your daily conditioner, it’s a reparative, enjoyable and regenerative. Leave it in while you move on to your next steps.
3. Body: Polish, Don’t Scrub
Use an exfoliating treatment that feels like skincare, not sandpaper. Opt for formulas with fine-ground rice, lactic acid, or enzymes, something gentle but effective.
4. Face: Mask Like a Pro
Apply whichever mask suits your need. You could go for a clarifying clay to your T-zone and a hydrating cream mask to your cheeks and jawline, or a Korean collagen jelly sheet mask, or exfoliator pads and hydration mask.
5. Shower: The Signature Sequence
Rinse off under warm water, then lather with a cleanser that smells expensive. Bonus points for in-shower oils that emulsify into milky softness. Use a luxe shampoo and follow with a treatment-rich conditioner, we actually keep a product just for Sunday's for that extra bougie feeling .
6. The Cold Finish (if you can bear it)
At the very end, turn the water cool, not icy, just brisk enough to wake your skin and seal your cuticles. It sharpens the senses and sets the tone for the week ahead: composed, alert, alive.
The Aftercare: It-Girl Energy, Activated
Snuggle into your warm robe for as long as you feel the need (what's not to love about watching your favourite show wrapped in your robe) before sealing in moisture with a body serum followed by a rich cream, oil or 100% shea butter (trust us this product will change your skin). Apply a hair cream to your lengths, then wrap it in a silk wrap, bun or let it air dry. Spritz a skin scent, something barely there and quietly expensive, and slip into loungewear that feels less like pajamas and more like resort wear. Linen sets, silk kimonos, or your best ribbed tank and tailored joggers. You’ve earned it.
The Sunday everything shower isn’t about vanity. It’s about sovereignty. In claiming this time for yourself, you’re setting the tone for how the world meets you on Monday, poised, polished, and rooted in something deeper than aesthetics. We don’t just believe in elevating everyday life. We live it. And the woman who takes her Sunday ritual seriously? She’s not just resetting, she’s redefining.