A new season is always a good time for a shake up, whether that's cleaning out a wardrobe, trying new recipes or overhauling your health and beauty routines. We've discovered a few new gems recently to help in feeling your best while the season turns, from celebrity approved haircare to hydration heroes and skincare saviours. Read on for our favourites...
Not all celebrity hairdressers’ product ranges are created equal, however Jay B haircare is one worth adding to your bathroom cabinet. The brainchild of Jay Birmingham - stylist to stars including Maya Jama, Rochelle Humes and Amelia Dimoldenberg - the range delivers nourished, hydrated locks from salon-quality products that smell incredible. With ingredients like avocado and argan oils, the range includes a Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner, Split Seal Serum and Rescue Water, a highly concentrated pre-wash treatment with a bond building repair complex, containing creatine and amino acid derivative to help rebuild the hairs structure. After a few weeks of use hair feels completely revived; it’s a saviour if your locks have had a sun-frazzled summer. From £19 at www.jaybhaircare.co.uk.
Mushrooms have long been heralded as a superfood, but a new generation of functional mushroom extracts and supplement harnessing their power are bringing them to a new audience. Mush, founded by a nutritionist, creates potent extracts to support healthier living, with chug, cordyceps, lion’s mane and reishi varieties offering a wealth of benefits, from helping maintain immunity and gut microbiome balance, to helping sleep quality, with just a few drops added to a drink each day. £35 for 60ml from www.lovemush.com.
It’s no secret that fermented foods and drinks are great for supporting your gut microbiome, but did you know it’s recommended to eat 30 different plant-based varieties a week? GOODIE’s fermented drinks make it a lot easier, naturally fermented beverages containing 96 different strains of bacteria cultures - more than any other product on the market. One shot in the morning and one in the evening delivers a powerful dose of live bacteria to help combat gut issues, either neat or diluted in water, smoothies, with yoghurt or in salads. It couldn’t be easier to strengthen your gut. We love the Sea Buckthorn and Blackcurrant, but also available in Chokeberry and Rye Malt. £39.99 for 500ml from www.cannumo.co.uk.
Kickstarting your day with a ginger shot not only gives you an energy boost, but the natural properties of ginger can help stimulate digestive enzymes, offer anti-inflammatory benefits and help boost your immune system - just the ticket in the season of lurgy. Blendsmiths How Good! Shots come in pure ginger, mango & ginger and turmeric shots (eight for £20) made with fiery ginger sure to awaken the senses each morning. www.blendsmiths.com
We’re big fans of coconut water - it’s a thirst quencher like no other - so when Aussie soya milk brand Bonsoy launched a range of Sparkling Coconut Water in the UK this summer, we leapt at the chance to try it. With flavours including Watermelon, Passionfruit and Original Coconut (our favourite), they contain real fruit juice, no added sugar and are free from artificial ingredients. Crisp and refreshing. Available from Ocado and Amazon.
A new range of edible skincare, Beauty Dropz promises its ingestible supplements work from the inside out to provided targeted solutions to skincare needs. The five varieties include Marine Collagen formulated to help reduce the appearance of wrinkles, Hyaluronic to boost skin elasticity and hydration, Retinol to help reduce fine lines and even out skin tone, Niacinamide for clearer, smoother skin and Hair Hero, rich in biotin to support healthy hair growth, each is targeted to specific skin (or hair) care needs. At £14.99 each from Boots, they are designed for fast, easy absorption with just a few drops under the tongue each day delivering nutrients straight into the bloodstream.
