7 health and wellness products the BALANCE team is loving this month
From beauty finds, to handy planet-friendly products, sustainable fashion finds to brand new exercise gear from small, new brands, here is our pick of the wellness products we’re getting excited about right now.
1 Amaku Anise Orange & Mint Remineralising Tooth Tablets – £12.50 for a one-month supply
Meet our new favourite new dental product, Amaku Tooth Tablets. Containing nano-hydroxyapatite, an alternative to fluoride that is highly regarded by all the best dentists, the tabs strengthen and whiten your pearly perhaps-not-so whites. They also come in aesthetically pleasing sustainable, refillable pots. How to use: Gently crush 1 tablet between your teeth. Brush as normal for 2 minutes with a wet toothbrush. Spit but no need to rinse. Repeat morning and night. SHOP NOW
2 Earthy Nail Polish Here Comes The Sun Collection – £24.95
New beauty brand Cosmetic Consulting has recently launched its Earthy Nail Polish and its eco credentials are impeccable. Vegan and cruelty-free, they’ve replaced the standard plastic nail varnish cap with sustainable bamboo, and even the seal inside the cap is made from 100% recycled plastic. There’s also a recycle reuse programme, to boot. The Here Comes The Sun spring collection of Cherry Blossom, Icelandic Blue, Dreamy Peach and Nature Green, is a seasonal delight for your mitts, and they even have ranges that give a portion of proceeds to Stop Hate UK and NHS charities. SHOP NOW
3 If You Care Unbleached Waxed Paper – £5.75
We are done with the horrors of cling film to wrap our sarnies, and will most certainly be becoming regular users of unbleached waxed paper from here on in. If You Care has launched the most eco-friendly wax paper on the market, using unbleached chlorine-free paper and wax from the Brazilian Carnauba Palm Tree, carefully harvested to help provide a stable ecosystem for the plants, animals and insects and an income for the local people. And it’s vegan. Nothing not to love here, is there? SHOP NOW
4 Adventures With Flowers Mindful Gardening Planner – £35
It’s that time again when we’re getting giddy about daffs popping up hither and thither, and need to get out there and dust off our hardy perennials. So we shall be consulting our Mindful Gardening Planner, full of activities to improve your wellness among the greenery (or even that herb box on the window sill). There’s also practical advice like seed sowing checklists and other such useful matters specific to each month. Now where did we put those rusty secateurs? SHOP NOW
5 Zozimus Fitness Wear Perform leggings – £50, Foundation bra – £50
This new brand is the baby of two fitness instructors and best pals, Nuala Barrett and Jo Webster, who are mums and know a thing or two about how to make their exercise gear both flattering and functional. Zozimus Perform Leggings sculpt bums, slim down thighs and even have actual pockets (no more leaving the house key under the plant pot when you go out for a run, then) while the Foundation Bra is a pleasing bra and tank combo. SHOP NOW
6 Holiday In A Box, Bangkok City – £45
Now that travel is, praise be, back on the agenda once more, get in the mood for your summer jaunt with Holiday In A Box, a vintage suitcase-inspired gift box containing all manner of goodies on your destination of choice. Encouraging mindful travel and not tarnishing your carbon footprint along the way, we especially love the Bangkok City Break In A Box. Creator Laura Bannister, who used to work in sustainable luxury travel, lived in the Thai capital for a year and includes her insider’s guide and an online Thai cookery course supporting The Courageous Kitchen, an NGO supporting marginalised youth in the city. There’s also a cultural etiquette guide to help you travel respectfully, and cocktail recipes from one of the city’s swankiest hotels. Because When In Bangkok… SHOP NOW
7 Debbie Macpherson Natural Cork Saddle Bag – £179
Cork isn’t just for keeping your wine in tip top condition, it’s the stuff of fashion nowadays. If you’re not feeling it with leather any more, how about investing in a cork bag? Atelier Debbie Macpherson is one of only a handful of people making cork accessories from her South Devon workshop. All natural, plant-based cork fabric is truly sustainable because harvesting the bark for cork helps the tree enter a regeneration process that extends its life span. Debbie’s range includes saddle bags, backpacks, glasses cases and card holders, giving a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘Put a cork in it’. SHOP NOW