10 Best Self-Care Picks to Beat the ‘Janu-Worry’ Blues
So, you spent the festive season searching for the perfect spoils for your loved ones? Now that the holidays are over, don’t forget to gift yourself some much-needed self-care products. You deserve it! The beginning of the year can be exciting, yet equally stressful, so it’s more important than ever to ensure you’re giving yourself time to unwind and rest.
Sure, it’s often easier to put your needs on the sidelines while you help kids and extended family start the New Year, but it’s also ok to be a bit selfish and invest in yourself. To help you take January by the horns, I’ve rounded up my favourite beauty and grooming finds that will help you feel like your best self without breaking the bank.
Keep scrolling to treat-yo-self to some of the best self-care gifts out there that you can use year-round.
Aromatic Apothecary Nasal Inhaler Remedies
Even if you’re crushing the New Year, sometimes you need a little bit of help! The Aromatic Apothecary Nasal Inhaler Remedies set is the perfect partner for on-the-go treatment. Packaged as a set of four unique inhalers, these are the hand-bag-sized natural remedies you’ve been searching for. Each inhaler contains a blend of natural essential oils targeted to tackle everything from headaches to stress. Take a whiff of Wake Up & Focus to help boost your focus and concentration throughout the day. Or take a beat with Stress-Less to help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. If you’re not feeling well try Headache Care to help relieve headaches or Cold & Sinus for relief from colds and blocked sinuses. You can carry them anywhere with you for those moments when you need a breath of fresh air.
Nutriderma Hydra Hydropore Moisturizing Cream
Keep the moisture in and dryness out with this highly effective Nutriderma moisturiser formulated to help restore hydration levels in the skin, improving comfort and appearance. This inexpensive wonder combines the powerful moisturising benefits of hyaluronic acid to rehydrate and repair skin that has been damaged by the loss of excess moisture. The skin-identical natural moisturising factors in this product help to replenish lost moisture while also boosting your skin’s natural hydration mechanisms. It can be used morning or night without the need for separate day and night moisturisers.
Nutriderma Hydropore Moisturizing Cream is available from Dis-Chem.
Catrice Creamy Nudes Lip Pen
I adore this Catrice Creamy Nudes Lip Pen. A true 2-in-1 wonder, this lip pencil combines a precise tip to outline the lips with a creamy texture to fill them in. It’s so genius; you won’t need to worry about finding matching products ever again! The lip pencil comes in four shades, including 050 Happy Hazelnut (a cool dark brown) and is enriched with shea butter and vitamin E, giving your lips a soft satin finish. The product’s creamy texture ensures it’s easy to apply and leaves lips feeling super soft and nourished.
Catrice Creamy Nudes Lip Pen is available from Dis-Chem.
Revlon Gel Serum Blush
It’s what we’ve all been waiting for, makeup that actually improves skin. Now blush goes beyond ordinary makeup with the Revlon Illuminance Gel Serum Blus. This silky-textured blush provides sheer colour and visibly plumps cheeks with a dewy finish. The lightweight formula, enriched with Revlon’s skin-caring Superfood Complex and Glycerin works to instantly hydrate and help skin retain moisture. The product glides on smoothly and blends evenly with shades designed to complement a variety of different skin tones. Available in four shades, including 120 Striking Rose (a beautiful pink ideal for pale skin), you’re bound to find a shade that suits you.
Revlon Gel Serum Blush is available from Dis-Chem.
Shower to Shower Fresh Care Body Wash (now available as a 750ml family pack)
Fresh is the unexpected. The new Shower to Shower Fresh Care 750ml family pack body wash ensures no one is left out. This super-sized body wash is available in a few variants but the Sensitive is my favourite. It offers a gentle and refreshing shower experience, ideal for sensitive skin. Enriched with tissue oil and vitamin C, it cleanses while maintaining moisture balance, leaving skin soft and smooth. Its mild fragrance soothes the senses, making it suitable for daily use.
Shower to Shower Fresh Care Body Wash is available from Checkers and Pick n Pay.
L.A Girl PRO.Prep HD.Moisture Nourishing Face Primer
Your makeup will last all day with L.A Girl Pro.Prep smoothing face primer. Pro.Prep Primer creates a smooth appearance by filling in fine lines and pores while providing the perfect surface for foundation. Formulated with light diffusing particles and hydrating hyaluronic acid, this primer gives you a flawless finish on or off camera. It’s lightweight and easy to apply, helping to boost the skin with extra hydration, soften the skin, enhance makeup, and help your makeup stay on longer. This is a brilliant primer, especially for the price! Once you try this budget beauty you won’t go back!
L.A Girl Pro.Prep is available from Dis-Chem.
Kroko HeelFix
Because having beautiful, pampered pain-free feet in summer is a self-care must. Kroko HeelFix is a liquid treatment for cracked heels that helps to cover, protect and heal. This genius little product is the power product you’ve been waiting for all your life. HeelFix covers cracked heels hygienically to allow natural healing. To use, simply clean the heel with an antiseptic and allow to dry. Before applying HeelFix, ensure there is no bleeding. Then, apply a layer of HeelFix to cover the crack completely using the applicator. Allow to dry for a few seconds. Repeat 2 to 3 times daily until completely healed.
Kroko HeelFix is available online from Takealot and in-store at Clicks.
Nicky Clarke Smooth Paddle Brush
Achieve a sleek, shiny finish while reducing frizz with the Nicky Clarke anti-static paddle brush. The combination of nylon and natural bristles delivers a smooth, salon-quality look right at home. Ideal for creating polished styles and adding a brilliant shine. The tail tip design of this brush makes sectioning, parting, and styling quick and easy. Plus, the ergonomic soft-touch, non-slip handle ensures a comfortable grip, giving you full control as you blow-dry and style your hair.
The Nicky Clarke Smooth Paddle Brush is available from Dis-Chem.
Deborah Double Effect Mascara
This 2-in-1 mascara ensures you get the best of both worlds in one product! The Deborah Double Effect Mascara enables you to aim for extreme volume as well as maximum length and definition, in one sweep! The built-in dial-in cap of the special elastomer applicator allows for different effects: added length and definition when the bristles are straight, or extreme volume when the cap is twisted anti-clockwise and the brush expands to a spiral. It doesn’t get more clever than that!
Deborah Double Effect Mascara is available from Dis-Chem.
Avroy Shlain Radiance Night Cream
The new Radiance skincare range from Avroy Shlain is a range designed and suited for all skin types, including those with oily skin. Say goodbye to uneven skin tone and dullness, Radiance skincare is here to transform your skincare routine. Whether you struggle with texture issues, blotchiness, facial flushing, or hyperpigmentation, the Radiance range has got you covered. Formulated to treat the diverse and unique skin types found in South Africa, Avroy Shlain says the range has been specifically tailored to meet the needs of South African skincare. I’ve been loving the Radiance Night Cream which helps to nourish and repair your skin, reducing pigmentation, pore size and dark spots, ensuring you wake up with a revitalised complexion.
