Tips for Choosing the Best Face and Body Towels
When selecting towels for drying your face and body, there is more to the decision than color and pattern alone. Some important considerations for choosing face and body towels include absorbency, drying time, material, and softness—especially for delicate facial skin. For the best performance and comfort, think about these factors when deciding which towels to buy.
How to Pick Towels for Face and Body
As with choosing bedding, pajamas, or pillows, narrow down your options in towels by focusing on a few key points. First, using a different towel for your face than you do for your body is a good practice. This keeps your hair and body products from getting into the fibers of your face towels, preventing clogged pores, breakouts, and irritation. It also prevents your facial care products from staining, bleaching, or damaging your body towels. Other variables to look for when choosing towels include:
- Size: Face towels come in smaller sizes than bath or body towels—choose a size that’s not bulky, but still offers the coverage you need.
- Absorbency: Drying your body requires more absorbency than drying your face, but make sure any towels you choose are plenty absorbent to help you dry off quickly and thoroughly.
- Softness: The gentler the towel, the better! Softness offers a more comfortable experience, while rough, scratchy fibers can cause irritation.
- Durability: While you should replace your towels every two to three years, starting with high-quality bath linens crafted of durable fibers means your towels will last longer.
- Material: Natural fibers such as cotton, bamboo, and TENCEL™ Lyocell are all absorbent, gentle, and eco-friendly material options for face and bath towels.
- Quick Drying: Characteristics such as weave, weight, and fiber type help towels dry out quickly to help prevent bacterial growth, mold, and mildew.