Stress-Busting Beauty
Tuesday 10th April 2007 by Elizabeth Richards
Sure, the modern woman can have it all. Great career, fabulous social life, blissful domesticity at home. No problem! But juggling the constant demands from all sides is bound to take its toll so its no wonder that stress – in all its weird and wonderful forms – is becoming a part of everyday life and something that needs to be managed rather than totally alleviated.
Aching muscles, headaches, stiff joints, depression and anxiety are sure fire signs that stress is perhaps starting to overwhelm so beat the blues with our indulgent selection of mood-boosting, muscle-relaxing and, quite simply, downright gorgeous products.
REN Moroccan Rose Otto Bath Oil, £26
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Treat yourself to a bottle of this luxurious bath soak and you’ll find it becomes an instant staple, so good is it at soothing troubled minds and lifting gloomy spirits. It’s also great for softening dry or sensitive skin: simply pour one tiny capful into a full bath, sink in and allow worries to melt away.
Available at www.renskincare.com 
Decleor Aromessence Spa Relax, £37
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Keep this slender bottle beside your bed and treat yourself to a few drops first thing in the morning and at bedtime. This incredibly fine oil sinks into skin immediately to leave it soft, smooth and scented with a wonderfully comforting fragrance.
Available at www.HQHair.com
Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Relaxing Gel, £16.50
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Packed with warming rosemary, ginger, black pepper and fragrant lavender, this light gel is perfect for straightening out hunched shoulders, soothing painful muscles and easing stiff joints while the comforting fragrance works utter magic on worried or anxious minds.
Available at www.BeautyExpert.co.uk
Kiehl’s Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, £16.50
Worry and anxiety can cause skin to become dull, dry and itchy but a blob of this rich buttery cream will keep hands smooth and supple in even the most stressful of situations. Stash a tube in your desk drawer for instant moments of luxury while you’re hard at work.
Available at www.SpaceNK.co.uk
Bliss Magnolia Body Scrub, £20
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Bliss Magnolia body scrub, £20 at www.blisslondon.co.uk
Jump into the shower and slough away the worries of the day with this beautiful floral-scented scrub which is crammed with flower acids and soothing meadowfoam oil and contains an extra boost of shea butter for velvety soft skin.
Available at www.SpaceNK.co.uk |
