As I write weekly
events usually happen quite near to publication, so when I mention the good old
British weather my features kind of make sense. Last week saw a Jean Michel
Jarre display of lightening, thunder that resulted in the dog and kids squish
in my bed, and torrential rain that sprayed my walls with mud graffiti (hanging
baskets).
However, whilst I
love a good storm I can put myself first on the list to say I detest humidity
and it’s been humid! There is nothing
remotely nice about sweating and Lord knows with my hot flushes I suffer enough
already. Try twisting and putting a bra
on, whilst rivets of sweat dribble from your neck sticking hair to your back.
Having to breathe through your mouth as the aroma of onions from someone’s
armpits on the tube kill your nostril hairs one by one. Unable to wear silk or
satin unless you want it to look like one of those ‘Hypercolor’ rave shirts
(yes I was a raver in the 80s). Then of
course there’s an influx of spots, frizzy hair and sliding makeup. All of this
due to the air being saturated with more water – fun!
This week I’ve
been testing some products to help combat the stressors of humidity and
products that don’t need a weather forecast to dictate their use!
Summerdown Mint
Bath Soak & Body Lotion prices from £5 www.summerdownmint.com
By the end of each
day my legs feel swollen, I’m sweaty and sticky and so when the Summerdown
products landed by my front door I couldn’t wait to test them. As soon as I’d settled my youngest in front
of Power Rangers, I retreated to my bathroom and poured a huge glug of this
bath soak under running water. The aroma
of mint and lemongrass sent waves of relaxation through my mind, and as I lay
down in the warm bath my jaw finally unclenched. It was the equivalent of
getting into cool, cotton bed sheets – utter bliss.
This hybrid nail
varnish combines gel, UV and nail varnish to give long-lasting and ultra shiny
nails. The Starter Kit contains
everything to recreate the perfect salon manicure and is the perfect way to
spend a rainy afternoon indoors. I
tested the kit and am happy to confirm that my varnish lasted a good 9 days
before chipping and was shinier than my usual gel varnish. There’s a huge choice of colours costing £8 a
bottle, which is cheaper than most other gels on the market.
The name says it
all a one-stop product to solve all your eyelash dilemmas. Just a couple of coats of this mascara, gives
thicker, fuller lashes without a hint of panda eye. This amazing mascara didn’t budge through my
sweaty gym session, 20 laps of the pool and a walk in the rain with the dog!
Brilliant.
Yes it is expensive,
but if you suffer from hair that rebels in humidity then this is a must. One pump of the spray mists hair with a combination
of marine algae and mineral extracts, which finely coat the hair leaving it
soft and creating a barrier to prevent frizz!
‘Oh wow whatever
you’re using in the shower next to me, it smells divine’, was the comment,
whilst I was showering at the gym last week.
Well to be precise it’s a mixture of jasmine, rose, geranium and
‘orchard fruits from the Gloucester Orchards’. It left my straw-like hair feeling
incredibly soft, clean and smelling of a summer’s day.
Humidity can cause
a breakout of pimples, due to dirt and grime getting stuck with sweat into our
pores. It’s imperative to cleanse every day, especially in the evening. This cleanser is suitable for all skin types,
especially those who are too tired to remove their make-up after a long day at
work or night out. The naturally sourced
French Thermal Water serves as a cleanser, toner and eye makeup remover. Simply
soak a cleansing pad and wipe away all the tacky grime in one easy step.
Not only does this
remove every last trace of dirt, but also when used with the pure muslin cloth
provided it gently removes dead skin cells leaving the skin feel soft and
revitalised. The naturally active rose
and lavender instantly calms the mind, and is ideal for all types of skin
especially congested with toning rosemary and soothing chamomile.
This new limited
collection from Rituals will want people nuzzling up to your armpits on the
tube, not holding their breath. The
sweetness of White Lotus and revitalizing Bergamot, lingers softly on the skin,
creating a gentle freshness. The perfect
prescription for ridding of anxiety, stress and leaving the mind with a sense
of well-being.
This is the ‘Jedi’
to fight against hot, sweaty and sticky skin. Just a small amount (the bottle
will last ages) poured into your bath, relieves aching muscles, hot flushes and
grumpiness! Just 10 minutes of deep
breathing, allow the vapours of peppermint, fir needle and fennel to re-charge
your batteries. It also cleared my muggy
headache, which had been lurking by my temple all day. No wonder it received
the award for ‘Best Bath Product 2016’ from Tatler magazine!
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