Olverum Bath Time — Olverum Bath Oil is a bath time must when it comes to my self-care time.

I promised to highlight some ways that you can spend your self-care time and for me, bath time is one of my favourites. I shower every day yet a long, warm, scented bath is something else entirely. Thanks to the lovelies at Olverum my bath time relaxation has hit a whole new level.

By all accounts, Olverum is used by three members of the royal family. Obviously recognising that there is something regal about me, I was sent a bottle of the Olverum Bath Oil and asked if I minded sharing an honest review with the members of my court (or readers).

Made with natural essential oils, Olverum bath oil produces a wonderfully herby, fresh and sense-pleasing aroma. I honked like a goose when I read that you were only supposed to put a teaspoonful in the bath as when it comes to putting the required 50p piece worth of hair conditioner in my palm I tend to need at least £2.50-worth. I can confirm however that you do only need a teaspoon of this rich, unique blend in the bath. A little certainly does go a long way.

With ingredients such as Siberian Fir, Lavadin, Lemon, Rosemary, Lime, Juniper, Geranium and more, all you need to do is lay back, inhale and feel your stresses fall away. I found the Olverum Bath Oil brilliant at cleaning the sinuses, soothing muscle aches and pains, that it left my skin feeling great and helped to promote a really good sleep.

Top Tips for a Relaxing Bath

bath time — We could all use a little more Hygge in our lives.

A Clean and Tidy Bathroom
It is difficult to get your relaxation on when there are 15 shower gel and shampoo bottles cluttered around the bath edge and a pile of towels waiting to go in the washer. Make sure that before you go for your bath that the bathroom is clean, tidy and feeling lovely.

Time
A rushed bath is not a relaxation bath. This is your time. Pick a time when there will be no interruptions and when you don’t have to keep one eye on the clock.

Warm Scented Water
There’s something magical about a wonderfully scented bath. I use Olverum and not only does this luxurious blend smell fantastic, my skin feels wonderful afterwards.

Soft Fluffy Towels
Finishing off your relaxing bath by rubbing yourself down with sandpaper somewhat defeats the object. Make sure you don’t stint on the laundry softener when it comes to washing your favourite big fluffy bath towel.

Lighting
Am I the only one who finds the bathroom lighting somewhat harsh? For a truly relaxing bath time, I go a little crackers with candles. Do make sure though if using candles that they are safely placed.

Olverum Bath Oil

This is not the kind of bath oil that you pick up at the supermarket when buying your groceries. Olverum has pulled out all of the stops to ensure that each Olverum bath is luxurious, infused with wonderful natural essential oils and leaves you feeling relaxed, recharged and a little spoilt. The 125ml bottle size is £32.00 and is enough for 25 baths, the 250ml size is £58 and enough for 50 baths. The travel set is £22 and enough for 9 baths. I received a 60ml bottle, have had three baths and barely used any. Considering how much goes into each teaspoons this represents excellent value. Olverum’s main stockists are Liberty, Conran, Harvey Nichols and Fenwick. Look out for Olverum on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, where the team will be happy to answer any questions you have.

What makes your bath time special?

What Does it Mean to Protect Your Customers?

Protecting your customers basically means that you ensure they’re never in danger of being put in harmful situations. For example, you protect their information, so other people don’t see it and use it against them. Unfortunately, there are examples of businesses that failed to protect customers and ended up giving away lots of sensitive information that led to acts of fraud.

If you want to keep your customers, you need to protect them, and here are a few things you should do:

Provide Identity Verification Services

An identity verification service is something that allows you to check that a person is exactly who they say they are. As it shows on jumio.com/trusted-identity/netverify, this type of technology can be used to verify customer ID. How will this protect them? Well, it ensures that they are who they say they are and that their ID matches up with the bank card they’re using to make a purchase. It can help stop incidents where someone’s card details may be stolen, and another person tries to pose as them to buy something. If they can’t provide a valid ID that gets verified, then you can flag it up and protect your customer from losing money. This type of technology is very beneficial for retail businesses.

I haven’t used it myself but it is something that would likely be advantageous to some of my clients.

Host Your Website on a Dedicated Server

There are many server options when it comes to setting up your business website. Often, we opt for a shared one as it’s the most convenient option. However, this is the least secure option as loads of people can easily access the server and potentially look at all the data your site collects. Instead, set up your website on a dedicated server – it takes more time, costs a bit more money, but your customers will benefit, which keeps them happy.

Make Sure You Encrypt Data Files for Customers

Encrypting a data file is where you give it some added security measures. For example, instead of someone being able to click on a file and open it, they now have to type in a security password. This is one of the easiest ways you can keep customer information safe and secure across all of your devices. Even if someone manages to gain access to your files, they’ll have to go through the encryption security before seeing all the info.

If a customer ever gets put in a troublesome situation because your security measures were too relaxed, then it reflects poorly on your business. Not only is this bad for your reputation, it could have legal and financial implications.

Don’t take this advice as an alternative to GDPR but a good starting point while you are researching what you need to do legally in order to protect your customers and yourself.

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