Lush Deep Sleep Magnesium Massage Bar £10 Deep Sleep Bath Bomb £6

 

If you are like me and you struggle with your sleep, then these products are most definitely what you need. Just from opening the packaging sent me into an instant shoulder drop, as the heavenly lavender reduced my stress levels. 

We struggle with our sleep for many reasons, hormones, menopause, stress, anxiety, change, grief, seasonal weather, illness, dietary and lifestyle habits and also we lack in vitamins and minerals. 

I suffer with a chronic nerve condition which means, I am often awake with severe restless legs (and arms), and have often written in the press about the importance of magnesium and the role it plays in our well-being. 

Lush Deep Sleep Magnesium Massage Bar £10 65g

This bar has been designed to use for ease of application, no messy bottles and no spillage. It’s packed full of moisturising and active ingredients that prepare the mind for a deep sleep such as:-

• Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter - contains essential fatty acids that help hydrate and nourish dry skin, and improve elasticity. The essential fats create a barrier on the skin so it holds in moisture and prevents dehydrated skin. The organic Fair Trade Cocoa Butter in the massage bars comes from communities living on the edge of the Gola Rainforest in Sierra Leone, home to Pygmy hippos! 
• Calamine Powder - helps soothe dry, irritated skin types and can help with pigmentation. 
• Fair Trade Shea Butter - again creates a natural barrier to protect the skin, as well as having anti-inflammatory properties that helps calm irritated skin. 
• Organic Illipe Butter - a repairing butter that helps with premature aging, it restores elasticity so skin looks smoother. High in Vitamins A and E, this hydrating butter is protective against environmental aggressors. 
• Magnesium Chloride - regulates cell regeneration and repairs dry cracked skin. It also helps with sleep as can slow down sensory overload, and winds down an active mind prepping it for sleep. 
• Organic Cold Pressed Passion Seed Oil - firms saggy skin and prevents the formation of stretch marks. 
• Chamomile Oil - a natural sedative, this oil is rich in angelic and tiglic acids that help promote a feeling of tranquility. It also helps with dry skin and its anti-bacterial qualities help with wound healing and preventing infections. 
• Lavender Absolute - anti-inflammatory, this reduces redness and inflammation from conditions such as eczema. The fragrance is also known to induce a deep sleep. 
• Neroli Oil - an oil that is both anti-fungal and anti-bacterial, so helps prevent infections. It’s also excellent at soothing an active mind, helping those who suffer with insomnia and anxiety. 

To use, simply warm the bar up between your hands. 

Once slightly melted apply all over the body or, to wherever you are holding tension or need to relax. I used it on my shoulders and pressed it gently into my temples. 

As it does melt once warmed up, it’s best to keep in a soap tin or store away from any heat. 

Deep Sleep Bath Bomb £6 180g

The best way to get magnesium is by using it in a warm bath, as magnesium is ‘transdermal’ so enters into the blood stream through our pores. It’s actually more effective than using oral tablets. Epsom Salt is a compound of magnesium and sulphate, and is often used to help relax muscles after sports or if you’ve been on your feet all day. 

This cube contains just the right amount for a bath. This is important as if you over-use Epsom Salts it can make you feel unwell.  The Bath Bomb Cube also contains the sleep inducing essential oils as mentioned above, and prepared the mind and body for a deep slumber.

To begin your ritual, simply run a warm bath and place under the taps, as the cube dissolves you’re left with a bath that will take you on a relaxing, sensory journey of unwind and escape. 

They make an ideal gift for Christmas, new mum, teacher, those who are suffering from poor mental health. The price makes them a very reasonable gift to send for a ‘thinking of you’. 

The products are vegan, cruelty free and have all five star reviews. They can be purchased by clicking the link HERE