My favorite self care and wellness products
By Carla Snuggs

Hello summer! 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!

Scented Designs Day at the Spa Signature Jar Candle 

Pamper your senses with our Day at the Spa scented candle, a room-filling blend of calming lemongrass, black currant, and jasmine. Each soy wax candle is infused with essential oils and burns clean for 50+ hours for optimum relaxation. Hand-poured in California by a woman-owned business.  Shop: Scenteddesigns.com  

One Door Closes: Overcoming Adversity By Following Your Dreams  

 Presenting the inspiring stories of 16 people who have overcome adversity to achieve their goals, One Door Closes guides you to enhance your sense of worth as an individual and identify your true passion. Holistic self-assessment tools help you to develop skills to take 100% responsibility for your life. Discover how to reach YOUR dreams and be inspired! Shop: Motivactgroup.com 

ZenLuxCo Pink Treats Me Time Kit 

This luxury selfcare kit includes a 100% silk pillowcase, facial roller, strawberry overnight lip mask, spa headband and gratitude journal.  ZenLuxCo's kit includes everything needed to boost your selfcare routines and skincare routines! Also comes in 2 other colors: White Diamonds and Black Galaxies! Shop: Zenluxco.com 

The Perfect Provenance candle 

Soy candles, made in the USA that will whisk you off to a European getaway with scents reminiscent of Italy and France. Shop:   Theperfectprovenance.com 

Element Apothec Nourish | Lotion 

An ultra-hydrating daily moisturizer formulated with broad spectrum hemp phytocannabinoids (CBD + CBG), soothing botanicals, and beneficial oils for all skin types. Our Nourish Lotion is a lightweight and luxurious body lotion formulated to absorb efficiently and restore balance. The perfect blend of natural humectants in this amazing lotion draws moisture into the skin while the CBD & CBG, polyphenols, and fatty acids soothe and balance your skin.  Shop: Elementapothec.com

 Creative Memories Boho Escape Scrapbook Bundle  

• Scrapbooking is a fun form of self care that you can do on your own or with family and friends. Whether new to scrapbooking or a craft expert, this kit comes with everything you need to quickly and easily create an album, just add your photos and journal notes. 

• Includes a beautiful green album, pre-designed pages with patterns like various palm leaves, bamboo stalks, pineapples and sunbursts in an earthy palette of olive and dark green, mint, terra cotta, salmon pink, navy and mustard yellow. 

• It also includes Embellishments, Tape Runner and a Brown Dual-Tip Pen, making it perfect for your photos of romantic getaway trips, time spent with friends and family and beach days. 

Shop:  Creativememories.com 

Ameo Life pH Balanced Alkaline Silver Solution 

Ameo Life pH Balanced Alkaline Silver Solution sets a new benchmark for silver-based wellness technology. Energetically charged to a specific frequency, 99.9% pure bioactive silver molecules are bonded to structured water to deliver the maximum benefits silver has to offer. Celebrating natural wellness products void of any fillers, toxins or any harmful ingredients, is of our utmost importance.  Shop: Ameolife.com 

 Enlighten Up! Finding Clarity, Contentment and Resilience in a Complicated World by Beth Gibbs 

Enlighten Up! offers you a 360-degree view of self and takes you on a nine-step journey through your five layers of self–awareness to help you move through life from a calm center no matter the swirls, whirls and storms that will inevitably surround you. The book is written in a warm conversational tone and sprinkled with humor, and experiences of the author, her colleagues, friends and students. Learn how to apply this model for self-awareness to your own life through the tips, techniques and simple yoga practices shared in this book.  Shop: Bethgibbs.com 

 Hello Skincare

Hello Skincare is a DTC beauty brand that harnesses the regenerative and therapeutic properties of powerful, high-quality, natural ingredients and combines them with the best available ingredients from modern science to create its products. 

• C-Juvenate Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Radiance Super Serum (daytime) - An ultra-hydrating antioxidant formula that illuminates complexions with a radiant glow and eliminates early signs of aging like dullness, micro-lines and dark spots – all while shielding skin from environmental stressors.   

• Time Machine Bakuchiol & Stem Cell Anti-Aging Super Serum (nighttime) - An age-defying retinol alternative super serum that’s packed with strong actives to visibly reduce signs of aging, even skin tone and leave skin plump, firm and hydrated.  

Both are available on its website and retail for $88 each or $176 for a bundle.  

MyHare

MyHare, a DTC waxing brand that was conceived out of years of experience and a recognition of the need for simplified at-home care, recently launched its third at-home waxing product, Face It. 

• Face It includes: 8 double-sided applicators with one side that is hook-shaped to easily grasp hairs in the ear and the inner corner of the nostrils, while the other side is angled for brows, lip and chin, professional-grade wax beads that melt in minutes, and a keep-it-clean case 

• Retails for $28 at MyHare.la 

Satin Black Front Knot Turban 

Black, Pre-tied Full Satin Turban Head Wrap is made completely of black satin to cocoon and protect your fragile hair strands. Features an elastic band in the back to ensure the turban stays secure on your head. The turban head wrap is pre-tied so you don’t have to learn how to tie it.  Best part of the turban is the satin! No more worrying about frizzy hair after removing the turban.  Handmade in Ghana by women entrepreneurs. Shop: Lozatam.com