Men may be bowled over by the ostentatious or the utilitarian nature of the gift that they receive – they are not too fond of the drama behind it. But women appreciate the subtle efforts a person takes to make a gift extra special. So, if you are in the mood to pamper the woman of your life – be it your girlfriend, wife, mother or nanna, self-made bath hampers for her are the perfect ways to express your love for her. Wondering how to go about making that perfect hamper? Here are a few tips for you:
- Select the products that you know she uses frequently. If, for example, she does not buy products tested on animals, then take extra care to only select such bath products from the mall. Dermatologically and hypoallergenic products are suitable to all women of all skin types. Focusing on the quality of the gift here is important.
- Choose those products, which you think will be used, and well before their expiration date! So if there is this soothing Aloe Vera gel that you know she uses after every bath, go ahead and splurge on that rather than buying an elaborate foot massage kit that may be used rarely because she gets a pedicure done at the parlour!
- Bathing is more ritualistic for women than men. They prefer the languorous and soothing feeling of the bath to last for long and spend a few extra minutes in the bathroom. Why not add a few aromatic candles or sensuously aromatic bath salts in the hamper? Lavender, rose, chamomile, jasmine – these are popular fragrances and are known to soothe the mind. If your lady’s feisty, honour her spirit and get something with a tang in it – a shower gel in citrusy flavours such as lime or orange.
- Bathing caps may not be all that appealing to you, men, but women realize how beneficial they are, especially if they have long, thick tresses and would prefer not to get them soaked every day! But from a wide range of bathing caps and shower curtains to let your special lady fully relax in the bathroom.
- Is there a special date that you want the lady to look lovely for? Do you intend to win over her heart in the most romantic way ever? Then go the extra mile and include a few out-of-the-box (hamper, in this case!) items such as a small bottle of champagne, a glass flute, a bar of pure, creamy chocolate and a single red or pink rose. We can already hear the ladies sighing over these rich delights!
- Don’t let those little crooks and crannies remain vacant. Adding a bed of soft, glittery mesh, sprinkling little coloured stones, placing fresh flowers like orchids or tulips – these are some easy ways for you to cover those gaps and make the hamper look more special.
By adding some decorative touches to the hamper itself, made out of wicker or plastic, as you prefer, you can make the entire bath hamper look like a ticket straight out of a luxurious spa treatment at a fraction of its cost!