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Sud & Mud Ritual

Sud & Mud Kit ($35)

The Sud & Mud Kit is a self-led ritual designed exclusively for use within our Hammam. It gets you steamy, suddy, muddy, and leaves you squeaky clean. With a focus on amplifying the sensory and enjoying the simple pleasure of a deep clean in a communal space, it is a great way to further elevate your bathhouse experience.

Inside each Sud & Mud Kit you will find single serves of black soap (more about this below!), a dry mud mask, a kessa glove, and all the details on how to use it. How long you spend on each step comes down to personal preference, but in general the Sud & Mud ritual will take you 10-15 minutes to complete.

Each kit contains single-serve portions of each product so we strongly recommend one kit per person even when enjoying this ritual with a friend.

The Hammam

The Hammam, also known as a steam bath, is one of the dominant forms of communal bathing. Similar to a steam room, it is a humid space, with the addition of showers and basins for keeping cool while soaking, and heated stone plinths for melting your worries away. Sitting at a more comfortable temperature/a humid 46°C, The Hammam is perfect for relaxing, cleansing, and communing.

Access to our Hammam is included in general bathhouse entry and available for everyone to enjoy, but it doubles as our dedicated space for getting gritty with our Sud & Mud Kit.

HOW IT WORKS

Your Sud & Mud Kit is a ritual that allows you to indulge in an ancient tradition, either solo or with a friend.

STEP ONE: SUD

An oily and rich traditional black soap that primes the skin for deep exfoliation.

Starting with the suds (product #1) lather and smooth the Black Soap all over your body. Sit or lie down for 5 minutes to enjoy the steam and the heat while the oils in the soap sink in and soften the skin.

Once soaked, wash off your suds with cool water before proceeding. The black soap and high humidity of the Hammam primes your skin perfectly for a deep exfoliation.

  • — Olea Europaea (olive oil and macerated olives)

    — Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

    — Potassium Hydroxide*

    *Note that no potassium hydroxide remains in the finished product.

STEP TWO: SCRUB

A textured kessa glove for the deepest clean.

Once all the soap is off your skin, use the kessa glove to scrub your body in a back and forth motion from head to toe - you might even start to see your dead skin pilling off like the remnants of an eraser. Don’t be afraid to get gritty, friction is the key to a good scrub, but do be more gentle on softer skin. Wash off with cool water before proceeding, being sure to enjoy the sensations on your fresh skin. 

STEP THREE: MUD

An earthy mud* to calm the senses and soothe the skin.

The final step in your ritual. Pour the dry mud (product #2)  into your hand and slowly (slowly!) add water until you have a smooth and muddy paste. Slather the mud all over your body and face, enjoying the smells and textures as you go. With the mud on your body, relax for another 5 minutes in the steam, allowing your skin to absorb the minerals and oils. Wash off thoroughly with warm water, using the clay as another gentle exfoliant if you choose.

*Please note that this is a natural mud product and may stain lighter garments so we advise wearing darker materials.

  • — Hectorite (Moroccan Lava Clay)

    — Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

    — Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

STEP FOUR: WASH DOWN

A note on being a good Hammam citizen.

The Hammam is the perfect space to get messy in, and the only space in a bathhouse where this is appropriate, so please keep all sudding and mudding in the Hammam. And because mess-making is part of it, washing your seat down at the end of the ritual is being a good Hammam citizen. 

Sud & Mud Kit Frequently Asked Questions

  • The kit is an additional $35 on top of bathhouse entry

  • The Sud & Mud Kit is bookable online and can be purchase in-store at reception when checking in for your bathhouse booking.

  • The Sud & Mud Kit is designed to be single serve, so we recommend one kit per person.

  • The Sud & Mud Kit is only for use within our Hammam/Steam Room

  • It is up to you how long you might like to stay in the Hammam however it usually takes us around 15 mins. We recommend taking your water bottle inside with you.

  • The Sud & Mud ritual is included within your 2 hour bathing session

  • You can add it to your booking on the day when you come in.

  • You can, but it is most effective in the SOSsy steam room. If you do decide to take a kit home with you we recommend using it within 30 days.

  • Our monetary gift cards can be used towards purchasing the kit- you just pop your voucher code in when booking online.

  • No, sorry! At this point in time you can only purchase The Sud & Mud Kit in Kit form as a Bathhouse Addition.

  • You can buy a voucher for someone to use towards bathing with the Sud & Mud Kit. Our dollar-value vouchers are applicable across all Sense Of Self services.

  • No, the kit is just for the Hammam/steam room only.

  • We have made sure the amount is suitable for all the beautiful body types in the space.

  • You just need to pop your kit back in your locker once you are done- all the components are yours to keep!

  • Yes, everything is yours to take home.

  • Due to the natural nature of these products, we do not advise wearing lighter coloured materials as they may cause minor staining on the garments.