Wellness that worked
LITTLE HELPERS FOR BATH AND BEDTIME; HERE’S WHAT GOT US THROUGH.
Best body cream PESTLE & MORTAR ESSENTIALS THE BODY CREAM, £22
An elevated pharmacy-style unscented emollient that suits all skins (including eczema-prone and children’s) in a big, made-to-last bottle.
Best body toner BIOSSANCE SQUALANE + CAFFEINE TONING BODY CREAM, £22
Body-firming skincare is a hard sell, but this took us by surprise. Subtly firming, incredibly softening and nicely hydrating, even in the depths of winter.
Best body smoother ZITSTICKA FIZZ FOUNTAIN BODY SCRUB, £23
This punchy body scrub has a satisfying peppermint scent, a gritty but non-abrasive feel and never leaves skin feeling tight or dry.
Best aromatherapy WELEDA AROMA SHOWER, £8.25
We loved this cheering collection of mood-boosting body washes, all of which left us feeling better than before.
Best hand cream EMMA HARDIE MORINGA LUXURY HAND & NAIL TREATMENT SPF30, £30 Few hand creams with SPF feel or smell this luxe, or sink in quite so quickly. Deeply conditioning with a spirit-lifting scent.
Best sanitiser SOAPSMITH BRICK LANE RINSE FREE HAND WASH, £7 With the required amount of alcohol for proper antibacterial action, but lovely enough to feel like you’d use it just for fun.
Best soak
DR TEAL’S FOAMING BATH WITH HEMP SEED OIL, £8.99 Soft on skin and dreamy on the nose, this woody bergamot blend is the loveliest bath you can have for under a tenner.
Best hand cream on the go HAAN HAND CREAM, £8.95 Cute creams that leave hands feeling supple and velvety. Pleasingly shaped; perfectly sized for handbags.
Best leg tint S19 STUDIO + LAB SUPER FX BODY MAKEUP, £25 For year-round bare legs, this streak-proof tint gives superb real-skin coverage in an impressive range of shimmer-free shades.
Best self-tan ISLE OF PARADISE SELF-TANNING BUTTER, £16.95 Where most gradual tans take several applications to kick in, this gives colour after just one, together with a deeply moisturised sheen. No muddy or orange tones here.
Best for sleep
THIS WORKS SLEEP PLUS PILLOW SPRAY, £23
A vegan reboot of a bedtime spray that never fails. Our new obsession for a reliably deep and luxurious eight hours.