The everything shower is a head-to-toe beauty ritual that turns a few minutes under the water into a full self-care routine. Start with a hair mask and scalp treatment, cleanse your face, exfoliate and wash your body, add a face mask while you rinse, then finish with serum, body oil and cream before you slip on a robe. This edit follows that order with prestige formulas from Kérastase, Oribe, Augustinus Bader, Sol de Janeiro, La Mer, Dr. Barbara Sturm and more. Weekly treatments are labeled, so you can rotate them in around the daily essentials. I went deeper on a related idea in The Everything Shower Edit: Affordable Beauty Favorites.

A hair mask works best when left on while you move through the rest of your shower. Apply it to mid-lengths and ends, comb through, then rinse after your body and face steps. Use it once or twice a week, depending on how dry or processed your hair feels.

The scalp is skin, and a dedicated treatment can help it feel balanced and comfortable. Part the hair, apply to the scalp before washing, and massage gently with your fingertips. These are weekly treatments, so check each label for how long to leave them on.

Cleansing your face in the shower is easiest with a gel or foam that rinses clean. Use lukewarm water, since very hot water can leave skin feeling tight. Massage for about 30 seconds, then rinse well.

A body scrub buffs away dullness and helps skin feel soft before moisturizer. Use it once or twice a week on damp skin, in small circular motions, and avoid any area that is irritated or freshly shaved.

A good body wash cleanses and leaves skin comfortable, with a scent that makes the shower feel like a treat. Lather with your hands or a soft cloth, and rinse thoroughly.

Steam softens skin, which makes the shower a natural moment for a mask. Apply to clean skin, keep it on for the time listed on the label, and rinse before you step out. Choose one or two masks and rotate them weekly.

Skin is most receptive right after cleansing, so apply serum within a minute or two of stepping out. Press it onto slightly damp skin, then follow with moisturizer.

Body oil is a lovely finishing layer after the shower. Smooth it onto damp skin, then let it sink in. Some of these oils carry fragrance or a light shimmer, so patch test if your skin is sensitive.

A rich body cream locks in the moisture from your shower and keeps skin comfortable all day. Apply within a few minutes of drying off, focusing on knees, elbows and shins.

The ritual does not end when the water stops. A soft robe keeps you comfortable while your skincare settles in. Look for absorbent cotton, terry and waffle weaves, or a plush knit for cool evenings. If you want to keep going, The Night Shift: The Ultimate Luxury Evening Skincare Ritual is the one I would read next.

A few simple tools make the routine feel complete: silk scrunchies are gentler on hair than elastic bands, a bristle brush distributes natural oils, and a scalp massager makes a weekly treatment feel like a spa step.

You do not need every step in one shower. Start with a facial cleanser, a body wash and a body cream, then add a hair mask, a scrub or a face mask when you want to turn it into a ritual. The point is to slow down, so build the version that fits your week.