Baths are an indulgence many of us don’t allow ourselves, often blaming our lack of time but then instead plonking in front of the box or scrolling through Instagram for hours on end. Yet baths are a much-needed step in the self-care process, giving our bodies time to unwind, relax and reboot. If you’ve ever tried to scout affordable, natural bath salts, you’ll understand the frustration of local entrepreneur Natalie Thorogood, who after a long, fruitless search decided to make her own.

The Brisbane-based bright spark handcrafts a unique mix of the earth’s most natural and powerful salts, clays and pure organic essential oils to create the ethically conscious range of wellness soaks. Soak Society’s little sachets of bliss are available in the Originale featuring peppermint, rosemary, juniper berry and bergamot and the Rose, which combines red rose petals and rose oils with pink kaolin clay and Himalayan pink salts. The soaks are effective in not only opening pores and releasing toxins, but also relieving muscle aches after exercise and helping your body absorb essential minerals. Soak Society products are available online with free shipping across Australia and they’ll also be popping up in Showroom’s dreamy new home on Edward Street from Monday July 27 – stay tuned to The Weekend Edition for next week’s feature. Stay up to date on all things Soak Society via Facebook and Instagram.