Self Care Shopping Guide | Feb 2021
My favorite self care products
By Carla Snuggs
Happy 2021! it’s so important to take time to care for ourselves both inside and out. It is important to be intentional with our words, our actions and to spend time nurturing ourselves as best we can so that we can be of service to others and live in our purpose. I have curated some of my favorite products and services to help you pamper, heal and protect yourself. Enjoy!
The Original Worm
The Original Worm is the portable, full-body massage roller that combines the benefits of therapy balls with a foam roller. The Worm's 2 compact sizes make it perfect to provide relief to muscles and joints at home, in the car, on a plane, at work, or at the gym. The Worm provides neck to foot relief and pretty much everything in between. Easy to use, effective, and affordable.
Roux Weightless Precious Oils Restorative Hair Masque
Roux® Weightless Precious Oils Restorative Hair Masque (7 oz./MSRP $9.99) is an intensive, vitamin-infused formula that helps hydrate dry, damaged, thick and coarse hair. Infused with eight precious oils—argan, avocado, castor, coconut, jojoba, olive, sunflower seed and sweet almond oils—plus vitamins E and B5, the luxurious formula helps strengthen hair, helps hair resist future damage and smooths split ends to help control frizz.
QR Cream
QR Cream, the first and only pain cream with Mannitol, provides quick relief from aching, burning or tingling pain and itching—no prescription required. Developed by an MD and a clinical pharmacist with special interests in pain relief, this patented, natural, non-greasy, narcotic-free cream helps relieve most pain of the neck, back, shoulder, wrist, finger, knee, thigh and foot—any pain involving the pain nerves closest to the surface of the skin. For example, it is recommended to relieve pain from arthritis, neuropathy, migraines, shingles, and pain and itch associated with poison ivy, psoriasis and insect bites and stings. Results are cumulative—The longer you use QR Cream, the less you will need it.
Sweet and Kind High Luxe Ultimate Moisturizer
In our vision the world looks a whole lot more kind. Not saccharine sweet. But authentic and generous. We want to share with people the remarkable benefits of CBD skin care— redefining what it means to glow. We aim to create a community that supports one another with a little kindness and a whole lot of sass. And even beyond that, we want to be part of a world that finds more kindness through authenticity, thoughtfulness, and that glorious butterfly effect that begins, first… with loving ourselves. Ingredients like CBD, retinoids, peptides, and CoQ10 offer the gold standard in anti-aging skin and body care. Powerful phytonutrients from CBD oil protect your skin from nasty free radicals, while peptides help boost your collagen production for a whole lot of glow. Aloe and avocado nourish and protect. Shop: Sweetandkindco.com
Heliocare® Daily Use Antioxidant Formula
Heliocare is a natural supplement packed with antioxidants that works to combat free radicals. Free radical damage lurks below the skin. Heliocare can help promote a healthy, youthful appearance before free radical damage (like fine lines & wrinkles) makes its way to the surface. The exclusive, powerful version of Polypodium leucotomos extract (PLE) in Heliocare (240 mg) is what makes the supplement so effective.
Flex & Flow Digital Studio.
Take care of yourself with movement + community. Join Flex & Flow for live and on-demand yoga, and HIIT & Flow classes daily to de-stress, unwind, and improve your focus, energy, mobility, and strength - with your new favorite friends! Shop: Flexandflow.org
Immunity Mineral Cleanse by Body Beauty Mojo
The Body Beauty Mojo revolutionary Immunity Mineral Cleanse created by celebrity sports and injury therapist, Yvonne Mock-Robertson, is finally available to the public! The IMC system does more than flush the gut and aid in weight loss, it also tackles inflammation, absorbs heavy metals, radiation, pesticides, and plastics. Experience the difference of a total body reboot | Created by black and indigenous women | Welcome to the Tribe.
Dry Skin Oil for Cracked Skin, Eczema and Psoriasis – Delfina Skin™
Delfina Skin Dry Skin Oil is a magical formula for cracked skin, eczema, and psoriasis. It hydrates the skin by infusing beneficial nutrients and antioxidants which restore the integrity of skin layers and provide lasting protection.
The Sweat Mate
"Waterproof, washable, reusable bags for your wet and sweaty clothes! Choose from THREE different sizes to hold sweaty gym clothes, soggy swimsuits, dirty hiking gear, soiled laundry, or muddy shoes. Contain the mess (and the stink)!" Shop: Thesweatmate.com
SHASHI STAR Riverside Blue
Add a twinkle to your toes with brilliantly sparkled STAR Glitzy Mesh socks. The dazzling patented mesh upper panel delivers sleek lines and a barely there feeling. Sharpen your daily attire and put your best foot forward. Make SHASHI a part of your sock drawer.
Live Wise Naturals VITAMIN D3+K2 LANOLIN AND SOY FREE - VEGAN FRIENDLY
Live Wise Naturals D3+K2 liquid provides the perfect combination of D3 and K2 for maintaining immune function, bone and cardiovascular health as well as neurological function. Use code Lovewise15 for 15% off.
The Right Pillow Serenity
Soft, supportive, and adjustable to your personal comfort needs for the best sleep ever! Organic and healthy means better sleep night after night- making it the Right Pillow for allergy and asthma sufferers too! Sho: Therightpillow.com
HONEY VANILLA SHERPA CHAI
Sherpa Chai is a U.S.-based specialty chai beverage company founded by Nepalese restaurateur, Pemba Sherpa. Based on an age-old family recipe passed down through generations, Sherpa Chai features a robust blend of organic black tea, fresh ginger, and a handful of delicate spices packed with natural healing powers. Shop: Sherpachai.com
TheraLite Aura Light Therapy Lamp
Got winter blues? Boost your energy, improve your sleep, and maintain your wellness with light therapy. Takes only 30 minutes each morning to feel the effects! Shop: Carex.com
For the Love of Self-care by Certified Holistic Wellness Coach, Nnenna Animashaun
Certified Holistic Wellness Coach, Nnenna Animashaun, is bringing you the BEST in LUXURY self-care tools! This plant-based, vegan, gluten-free product line was curated with the overworked woman (who takes care of EVERYONE ELSE) in mind. These products not only tighten, hydrate, refresh, replenish and relax, but they make creating a Zen Oasis at home easier than ever before. From aromatherapy to facial serums to beauty rollers and more, For the Love of Self-care has something for EVERYONE! Treat yourself to these self-care tools today! Shop: Nnennaoa.com
Reveal Avocado Seed Brew
Love Kombucha? But have you looked at the nutrition label? You’re not going to get healthier drinking those. With Reveal - get the same (actually better) benefits without any of the sugar - and without the carbonation. Reveal has 5 natural ingredients:
✓ boosts digestion
✓ improves immunity
✓ promotes heart health
✓ all under 15 calories
Shop: Drinkreveal.com
Naked Greens
Naked Greens is a premium greens powder that is ideal for anybody looking to increase their nutrition and support their overall health. With 2+ servings of organic vegetables and grasses per scoop, this superfood powder blend works to boost immunity, reduce inflammation, and reduce stress. Adding Naked Greens into your daily diet is an easy and convenient way to look after both your body and your mind.
Cancer Care Box
Balm Box gift boxes are filled with the perfect blend of functional and caring items that patients will actually use and value. This all-in-one box is ideal for those at any stage in their treatment plan, from surgery to chemotherapy to radiation. The box features a variety of targeted tools to help manage common treatment side effects like nausea, painful radiation-burns or tender ports, and fatigue. Shop: Thebalmbox.com
First Cup Morning Series
First Cup Morning Series is a daily audio program filled with insight, information, and inspiration designed to start your day with intention. Enjoy this mindfulness audio delivered to your inbox first thing in the morning, seven days per week. It only takes six minutes per day to savor the benefits of a daily meditation, learning, and introspection. Plus, at $2 per day, this costs less than your morning coffeeshop latte, but provides the same jolt of energy! Shop: FirstCupMorningSeries.com
Scandinavian Biolabs Hair Growth Routine | For Women
Scandinavian Biolabs Hair Growth Routine | For Women is formulated and developed extensively by Scandinavian scientists and pharmacists to ensure superior effectiveness with minimal unwanted effects. Our hair growth routine only contains all-natural, vegan, cruelty-free ingredients without compromising hair regrowth and hair thickening. At Scandinavian Biolabs, we're confident in our ability to regrow your hair that we offer a 150 DAYS money-back guarantee if it doesn't show the efficacy we promised.
Vibrant Honey's Inner Peace Candle
Relax, tranquilize, and restore your mind, body, and soul with the Inner Peace candle — a coconut wax candle scented with rosemary and mint on a base of lavender and eucalyptus. Ease your mind and allow your body to unwind. The top notes in this candle are rosemary and mint, which have invigorating and calming properties that can promote relaxation and boost mental clarity.
Awakening the Soul of Power: How to Live Heroically and Set Yourself Free
Awakening the Soul of Power, the first book in the Calling All Heroes series, rethinks what heroism means in the 21st century and reveals practical tools to help you embark on a journey to personal freedom. If you long for healthier relationships and a life filled with meaning and purpose, this book holds the keys to unlocking the secrets of personal empowerment and unleashing your inner hero.
Renuw Vitamin C Serum
The Renuw Vitamin C serum is a great self-care gift to allow you to take care of your face by helping boost collagen production while offering extra sun protection when used in conjunction with a separate SPF: Shop: Renuw.co
The Examined Life Workbook: A bold journey toward knowing yourself
Everyone wants to be known. That begins with knowing yourself first. In The Examined Life Workbook, you will embark on a bold journey toward knowing yourself - learning where you are now, who you want to become, and how to connect the two. You’ll find over 70 tools, strategies, and exercises that help you exponentially increase your self-awareness and take you one step closer to your true self. 10% of all profits from the sales of this book are donated to the American Brain Tumor Association
Head Spa EN Gua Sha aka beauty tool
Gua sha is a healing technique of traditional East Asian medicine. Price:$30 Where to Purchase www.headspaen.com 421 N.Rodeo drive, Beverly Hills CA 90210
The BAWDY Wash
Experience the power of self-touch with The Bawdy Wash, the brand's original touch and water-activated body wash. Bawdy's clean beauty formulation, powered by Kaolin and seaweed, nourishes your skin while a delicate blend of summer florals invigorates your senses. Sustainable and non-toxic, this powder-form wash leaves your skin revitalized and marine life unaffected - because what goes on your body eventually goes down the drain. This eco-conscious body wash is packaged in 97% post-consumer resin (PCR) materials, and a single bottle of BAWDY Wash replaces five bottles of traditional liquid body wash and cuts transportation costs and carbon footprint. ($30, BawdyBeauty.com)
Ruby Kisses
Ruby Kisses Stix O’ Miracle Hydrating & Moisturizing Cocoa Butter ($2.99) The Stix O' Miracles is your miracle for the lips. It hydrates, conditions and repairs dry and cracked lips. Infused with cocoa butter, shea butter, sweet almond oil, aloe vera, Vitamin E and peppermint oil.
Ruby Kisses 24k Gold Lip Oil ($2.99) A clear lip oil gloss infused with real 24k gold flakes and is also infused with Vitamin E Oil and Rosehip Oil for extra hydration and moisturization.
Avanza Skin -an after workout body wash
A full-powered body wash designed for athletes. It works to cleanse our skin from salt residues, oils, and dead cells – and rid our pores of the contaminants that can lead to irritation and acne. Shop: Avanzaskin.com
BetternessBox
There is a lot riding on the shoulders of Black women. We are women that are leaders, advocates and caretakers in all facets of life. We acknowledge that it’s hard to prioritize downtime with so many responsibilities, but self-care is necessary to avoid burnout. That’s why we created BetternessBox, a quarterly lifestyle subscription box, book club, and wellness community developed with Black women in mind. BetternessBox guarantees that Black women will take well-deserved me-time and prioritize their self-care practice. Each thoughtfully curated box features 4-5 premium products and a book from predominantly women-owned and Black-owned businesses and authors, a BetternessBox mini-magazine, affirmation cards, and playlists that will inspire each subbie to unleash the best version of herself. We understand the importance of caring for ourselves first so that we can collectively heal as a community. Shop: Betternessbox.com
Maylyn & Co. Organic Loungewear Lemon Macaron Set
The ultimate self-care gift to you from you, a cozy loungewear that brightens your day. Maylyn & Co. offers range of beautiful, ethically made pieces that are not only amazing for a good night sleep but also the perfect WFH outfit. Check out Lemon Macaron(backlink to the product), crafted using plant-derived fabrics that are luxuriously kind on your skin.
TOA Waters – Casanova Bubble Bath
Time to slip in and relax with a creamy-milk bubble bath! TOA Waters provides premium bubble baths for the rugged individual. They're not your typical rose-petal, pinky-up scented bubble bath company. Prepare to hike through a forest or swim in the Red Sea - all in the comfort of your tub. Feature here is Casanova. It’s modern, sophisticated, and charismatic. This bubble bath blends the freshness of citrus, the soft sensuality of thyme & lavender, and the warmth of cedarwood & tonka bean. All of their bubble baths are enriched with whole milk, B-vitamins, calcium, and much more. To view their complete collection visit TOAwaters.com.
Hotel Collection My Way Gift Set
A timeless luxury, Hotel Collection's main passion is to elevate one's home experience by creating scents inspired by iconic luxury hotels around the world. Hotel Collection carries ten different scents and all candles are hand-poured in Miami and made out of a soy blend. My Way Gift Set, $59.95: Two presents in one, the My Way Gift Set features a candle and reed diffuser in a sophisticated scent inspired by the 1 Hotel. Spicy and sweet cardamom is complemented by warm sandalwood, sensual musk, floral iris, and rugged leather.
Candle Size: 8.5oz
Burn Time: 50 Hours
Reed Diffuser Size: 100mL
Ambitious with a Purpose Guided Journal
This Guided Journal titled “Ambitious with a Purpose”, It’s designed specifically for moms looking to create balance between Motherhood and making time for themselves as well. It’s filled with journaling prompts that include topics such as self-care, self-reflection and gratitude. These topics have many different exercises that acts as a coaching tool to guide moms. There are tons of questions included in the journal to help moms self-evaluate their needs and life. This is a great journal for moms that are looking to getting back to them.
GRO Revitalizing Scalp Massager
Adding a scalp massage to your daily self-care routine is a great way to relax but it also helps stimulate blood flow, which can encourage hair growth. The GRO Revitalizing Scalp Massager from VEGAMOUR is also the perfect companion to your hair routine. You can use it on dry hair just for some R&R or use it to help work in hair serums, foams or shampoo.
LIFE Intelligence: Complete Self Management App
Invest in yourself as a form of self-care. LIFE Intelligence is a robust self management app for complete self, career, and relationship development. The app not only teaches coping and communication skills to manage dozens of specific emotions, whether feeling frustrated at work or insecure before a date. It also guides people through 9 core topics of living a good life:
Mental health and cognitive behavioral therapy
Self awareness
Values and goal setting
Regret and time management
Decision making and bias
Stress management and social influence
Relationships and dating
Communication and conflict resolution
Leadership and emotional intelligence
Use LIFE to develop deep self-awareness, and become more empowered to overcome obstacles. Whether in managing stress and anxiety, achieving the career of your dreams, or forming lasting relationships.
DIYogi™ MANDALA YOGA MAT - WHITE
Enjoy a powerful grip that never fails you and stay in complete control of your poses on the grippiest mat for yoga, fitness or Pilates. When your practice gets intense, the DIYogi™ non slip white Mandala yoga mat is there to give you a firm and stable grip no matter how sweaty your palms get, while the elegant Mandala pattern inspires you and helps you find your calm and focus. You can choose to personalise your yoga mat by colouring into its Mandala lines using markers. The colours will never rub off from sweat, friction or cleaning and they will never transfer to your clothes or body – not even during Hot Yoga. Shop: Diyogi.com
Scandinavian Biolabs Hair Growth Routine For Women
Hair Growth Routine For Women prevents hair loss, grows new strands, and maintains healthy hair all at once. The ingredients are vegan, cruelty-free, all-natural, and made in Denmark with high welfare and strict regulations. Formulated and tested by the top scientists, it is guaranteed to grow your hair back. Because if it doesn't, they will refund you within 150 days. If you want to read more about hair loss and the product, visit this article where we go through everything you need to know about it.
MAËLYS Body Reshaping Collection
MAËLYS Body Reshaping Collection ($127 at Maelyscosmetics.com) includes the B-TIGHT Lift & Firm Booty Mask, B-FLAT Belly Firming Cream and B-PERKY Lift & Firm Breast Mask
MAËLYS SMOOTH-ME Body Quartz Roller ($29 at Maelyscosmetics.com) Flushes away nasty toxins, rejuvenates the skin and helps glide on your favorite MAËLYS products
Shop: MAËLYS Body Reshaping Collection
What are your favorite self care products? Leave me some suggestions below!