As the rain (or drizzle!) returns and you can sense autumn just around the corner, you might feel the need for a little mood lifter.
Don’t worry – we have it sorted.
This crop of the latest fitness and wellness buys will cheer you up no end.
There’s wearable, in the form of new fitness gear, and edible, in the form of dark chocolate and a new juice blend, plus yummy things to put in your bath and on your skin.
All in all, some lovely stuff to get your hands on as August draws to a close.
Dubbed the queen of home workouts, PT Courtney Black now has a range of fitness kit. The Sofina Active brand promises functional and sweatproof items in super-stylish designs you’d happily brunch in.
Buy it from £32 at Sofina Active.
Give hydration levels a boost with Hux Hydration Tablets. The mix of electrolytes and minerals hydrate three times more than water, reduce inflammation, improve muscle function, bolster your immune system and protect cells from damaging free radicals. Multi-flavour.
Buy for £20.40 (three x 20 effervescent tablets) at Hux.
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With three forms of vitamin C, plus ferulic acid to fight free radicals, Perricone MD Vitamin C + Ferulic Brightening Under-Eye Cream is a saviour if you’re sleep deprived. Peptides also help to minimise the blue appearance of puffiness.
Buy for £61 from Perricone MD.
The Berry Company Green Tea and Blueberry juice is high in antioxidants and contains no added sugar. There are just 20 calories per 100ml, so it’s a summer no-brainer.
Buy it for £29 (12 x 1l cartons) from the Berry Company.
The 11-item Pip & Pod skincare range from Holland & Barrett harnesses the power of superfoods. There’s everything from scrubs and cleansers to serums and masks containing actives such as kakadu plum, cucumber, mint and kale extracts, to dose your face in goodness. Yum.
Buy from £9 at Holland & Barrett.
Sanctuary Spa has had a rebrand, and with it comes the launch of a new Ruby Oud range. The brand’s signature Melting Pearls Body Butter is now infused with the scent to help you unwind, while the encapsulated pearls of Moroccan Argan Oil deeply hydrate.
Buy for £15 at Boots.
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Chocolate with benefits? That’s right, Ohso Chocolate combines the natural antioxidant benefits of dark chocolate with more than a billion gut-friendly, live cultures. It comes in at less than 75 kcals per bar and is available in five flavours.
Buy for £4.99 (seven x 13.5g bars) from Ohso.
Pop a Naturecan CBD Bath Bomb into the water and allow the essential oils, plant extracts and CBD to hit your reset button. The mineral-rich Epsom and Dead Sea salts will also open pores and draw out excess dirt.
Buy for £10 each at Naturecan.
Whether your penchant is for trail running, mountain biking or hiking, Roxy’s Active Explorer range is designed for layering. Water-repellent yet breathable, the fabrics come in an urban khaki/pink colourway.
Buy from £55 at Roxy.
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