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Moroccan Hammam Ritual at Home: Black Soap, Kessa Mitts, Argan Oil, Rhassoul Clay & Turkish Towels
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items The kitchen timer says ten minutes, the bathroom window is cracked, and a spoonful of black soap is sitting on damp skin while the steam does its job. This is the at-home hammam kit built around that moment: beldi soap, a kessa mitt, rhassoul clay, a...
Water is the only thing this glove needs, and the first time you use it you will see little gray rolls of dead skin come right off, which is both gross and deeply satisfying. I use mine every couple of weeks on elbows, knees and heels, and my skin ta...
Dermasuri Deep Exfoliating Glove, White
A wooden tray across the tub is what turns a rushed soak into a ritual, because everything you need (candle, clay mask, a drink) stays within reach and off the floor. The live edge is pretty enough to leave out between baths, and wood warms up a bath...
Anthropologie Live-Edge Bath Caddy
After the scrub and rinse, two or three drops of 100% pure argan oil pressed into damp shins and cuticles is the finishing step of the whole ritual. It is fragrance free and absorbs fast, so I also run whatever is left on my hands through the ends of...
Moroccanoil Pure Argan Oil
Only two ingredients, certified organic rosewater plus a ferment, which is why it feels so clean on skin right after a steamy shower or clay mask. I mist it on, pat it in and then the oil goes over the top; it also revives my makeup in the afternoon.
cocokind Rosewater Post Cleansing Toner Spray
Long-staple cotton from Turkey's Aegean region makes these towels soak up water fast while still drying quickly between uses. I like having a full bath sheet for after the hammam routine, since you are wrapping up damp, warm skin and want something g...
Anthropologie 100% Turkish Cotton Towel Collection
Set one tablet on the shower floor, out of the direct spray, and the whole bathroom fills with eucalyptus and peppermint steam. Use it right before you put the black soap on and it feels like sitting in a real steam room, even in a shower with a plai...
Dermasuri Eucalyptus Mint Shower Steamers
At $13 for two gloves this is the cheap way to try kessa-style scrubbing, and a second one means one can dry while the other is in use. Great before shaving to cut down on ingrown hairs, though the stitching is the weak point, so hang them to dry and...
Kitsch Black & Terracotta Exfoliating Glove 2-Piece Set
An 8 oz bottle for around $10 to $15 is the bargain step in this routine. It is alcohol free, smells pleasantly of roses, and I swipe it on with a cotton pad after the clay comes off to pick up what is left behind without drying my face out.
Mario Badescu Witch Hazel & Rosewater Toner
A splurge at $98, but it is organic cotton, prewashed so it is soft from day one, and the drapey waffle weave looks a lot like what you see in a boutique hotel. It is unisex, so it also works when my son borrows it after a long day outside.
Coyuchi Unisex Organic Waffle Robe
Eucalyptus, tea tree and lemon with menthol crystals make these the stronger cousin of a regular shower tablet, and the brand says each one lasts up to two showers. They are all-natural with no artificial dyes, perfect for a stuffy-nose morning or a ...
Saje Full Steam Ahead Shower Steamers
Argan, olive and avocado oils in a spray bottle means you can mist your legs and arms straight out of the shower without messy hands. It sinks in quickly with no greasy film, so you can get dressed within a couple of minutes and not leave oil marks o...
Moroccanoil Dry Body Oil
A slate caddy has a very different feel from wood: sleek, heavy and cool to the touch, a good match for a modern bathroom. It holds soap, a bowl of clay and your phone in one spot, so nothing gets knocked into the water while you soak.
Anthropologie Symeon Slate Bath Caddy
The original argan hair oil, and the one that kicked off the whole category. A pump or two on damp ends after the hammam routine tames frizz and adds shine, and it doubles as a light heat protectant before blow-drying.
Moroccanoil Treatment Original Hair Oil
Dissolve a cup in warm bath water and soak for about twenty minutes, then shower off for skin that feels soft instead of dried out. Reviewers say the eucalyptus scent is subtle, which suits me, and the 32 oz jar lasts through many soaks.
Ahava Eucalyptus Dead Sea Bath Salt
A step up from plain rosewater: damask rose plus hyaluronic acid leaves skin plump and dewy after a clay mask. Apply with a cotton pad on face and neck before serum, and the fresh rose scent makes the end of the routine the best part.
Fresh Rose & Hyaluronic Acid Deep Hydration Toner
Two 50 g pots for around $14 is a low-risk way to test whether you like the hammam routine before committing to a full-size tub. The size also fits in a gym bag or weekend suitcase, so the ritual can travel with you.
Moroccan Black Soap with Olive Oil, Beldi Hammam (2 x 50g)
For the hair side of the ritual, this mask uses Moroccan lava clay to fight dryness and frizz while detangling. I put it on in the steamy bathroom while the black soap sits, since warmth helps it work, then rinse it out with the rest of the routine.
Mizani True Textures Moroccan Clay Steam Hair Mask