A bath is never just a bath.

It's the gentle transition between one part of the day and the next; a familiar ritual that asks for little more than warm water and a little time.

Bathing has a way of changing the pace. A few quiet minutes can soften the edges of a long day, while the right addition to the water turns something simple into something worth lingering over.

Bath milks bring softness and nourishment, salts and soaks invite tired bodies to settle, while bath bombs add fragrance, colour and a little pleasure simply for the sake of it. Different moods call for different things; sometimes soothing, sometimes restorative and sometimes something beautiful because you felt like it.

There is no need to make more of the moment than it is. Fill the bath, choose what feels right and let the rest of the day wait outside for a while.

Because some rituals are better when they aren't rushed.

The best rituals ask for nothing more.