With nationwide water shortages imminent and a hosepipe ban announced in the South of England, it may be time to rethink your daily shower habits.
But we still want to get clean…so how do you cleanse without water?
It sounds like something a filthy teenage boy would recommend, but it’s actually very effective and better for the planet than a daily shower.
With nationwide water shortages imminent and a hosepipe ban announced in the South of England, it may be time to rethink your daily shower habits.
While similar to the previous generation strip wash, this H2O-free fresh-up is much more comfortable and luxurious thanks to many new products.
It can also be much better for your skin, freeing it from overly hot water that can be very drying and compromise the skin barrier, leading to redness and irritation.
And there are time savings. Star hair stylist Sam McKnight created a genius hair cleanse cloth after interacting with models backstage at a fashion show. Their hair is full of product, and he needs to get it “clean and fast so it can be styled and hit the runway.”
Are you still taciturn? See how it rides when dry cleaned from top to toe. . .
clean hair cloth
Removes moisture in just a few minutes, leaves hair smelling beautiful, and reduces visible lift and frizz
Lazy Girl Biodegradable Hair Cleanse Cloths by Sam McKnight (£17 for 20, sammcknight.com)
The first thing you notice about these fabrics is their divine scent. The second is a pleasant dampness. I part my hair and rub the fabric in small circular motions along the parting, then pull along the length of the fringe.
In just a few minutes, the moisture was gone, my hair remained beautifully scented, and there was less visible lift and frizz.
no soap spritz
This spray magically transforms square rolls into cleansing wipes.Can be used anywhere, but is especially designed for intimate areas
Luna Daily The Everywhere Spray-to-Wipe (£8, luna-daily.com)
This spray magically transforms square rolls into cleansing wipes. It can be used anywhere, but is especially designed for intimate areas.
I used to use wipes, but I always had concerns about their environmental impact.
They give a feeling of freshness without irritation. The formula is gentle and soap-free. Only hot spring water, antibacterial and moisturizing ingredients.
grime busting balm
35 Thousand Clever Cleansing Balm (£35, oxygenboutique.com)
This is my travel essential. Removes make-up, pollution and general dirt leaving skin squeaky clean. All without water. I like to use it with a face cloth, even though it’s just a quick tissue off. The brand’s Refresh & Revive Mist is also a great on-the-go rinse.
hassle free scrub
Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Exfoliating Body Treatment (£58 for 91g, cultbeauty.co.uk)
I want the softness and even tone that a body scrub gives me, but not the mess. They completely transform my skin—blemishes blown away and dryness ditched.
The cloth feels damp, but not overly so, and does a better job of resurfacing the skin than a gritty cloth that consumes liters of water when washed. It is not biodegradable and should probably be used sparingly.
shower with sheets
These are super soft and loaded with hydrating ingredients so they don’t dry out your skin like other wipes.
Yuni Beauty Shower Sheets (12 for £19, feelunique.com)
There are body wipes and then there are sheets. Uni’s version is oversized and wet enough to finish very nicely.
These are super soft and contain hydrating ingredients, so they don’t dry out your skin like other wipes do.
I use one all over my body and it feels really fresh afterwards. They are biodegradable and compostable.
smoothing spray
Kevin Murphy Young Again Dry Conditioner (£26, kevinmurphystore.com)
If you’re looking to prolong your blow-dry, you’ll need to combine a dry shampoo spray or cloth with a conditioning spray for the best results I’ve found. increase.
I love this one from Kevin Murphy because it’s a very fine mist and when you brush it through your hair the straw turns into silk.
Note: Avoid the roots as they will be dry.
