You don’t need to spend four hours on an ‘everything shower’ for an elevated experience. Try these effortless additions – all $150 and under

• The best bath towels of 2026 in the US, from fluffy to quick drying – tested

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When did showering get so complicated?

Dark showers, four-hour everything showers, shower oranges and icy cold showers are just a few of the bathing trends that’ve flooded my social media feeds over the years.

A luxurious bath towel upgrade:
Parachute Organic Plush Towel

A plastic-free shower curtain upgrade:
Quince European Linen Shower Curtain