Escape the January blues without having to leave the comfort of your home by indulging in a spot of self-care with the help of some local beauty and wellbeing buys
Create your own spa day at home
Bit of bubbly
Give tired eyes a much-needed break with these clever gel eye patches, which help to hydrate the sensitive under-eye area and even protect against environmental stressors.
Patchology Serve Chilled bubbly eye gels, £14, available at Space NK, 40 Hans Crescent, SW1X 0LZ
Gettin’ hygge with it
Nobody does “cosy at home” quite like the Scandinavians. In fact, the Danes have a special word for it – “hygge”. So dim the lights and get into hibernation mode with this trio of Scandi scents, which evoke the great outdoors and all the comforts of home.
Skandinavisk Hibernate gift set of 3 mini scented candles, £49, available at Harvey Nichols, 109-125 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7RJ
Slinky in silk
A luxurious night in calls for an equally luxurious robe, and they don’t come plusher than a pure-silk number from pyjama queen Olivia von Halle.
Mimi silk satin robe, £510, available at Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL
Nail it
Lying back and indulging in il dolce far niente is the perfect time to get painting. Did you know that good old Zara stocks a range of nail polish shades from its eponymous (and very affordable) beauty line?
Nail polish, £5.99, Zara, 79-83 Brompton Road, SW3 1DB
Spritz and shout
A must for essential-oil enthusiasts is this state-of-the-art spa diffuser by Tisserand Aromatherapy. The sleek lightweight design creates a delicate and fragrant atmosphere and the device even has a chromotherapy lighting mode to replicate your favourite spa experience.
Tisserand aroma spa diffuser, £42, available at Holland & Barrett, 50 Brompton Road, SW3 1BW
Scrub-a-dub-dub
Treat yourself to an at-home clinical-grade exfoliation with this miracle body scrub from celebrity favourite Kate Somerville. The ExfoliKate™ scrub targets problem areas, gently removing dead skin and spots while refreshing and tightening.
Kate Somerville ExfoliKate™ resurfacing body scrub, £48, available at Harvey Nichols, 109-125 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7RJ
Trifle with a truffle
January may be a time for being virtuous, but that needn’t mean eschewing all of life’s pleasures. Treat yourself to these divine chocolate truffles from local café and restaurant Feya.
Assortment of truffles, £18.95, Feya, 146 Brompton Road, SW3 1HX
Sweet and salty
After a long hard day at work, is there anything more pleasurable than stepping into a piping hot bath? Up your bubble-bath game in 2023 with these Himalayan bath salts from Aman. Made with dried coconut milk (a rich source of copper), they are luxuriously creamy and will relieve tired muscles and even help reduce the appearance of imperfections.
Aman nourishing coconut milk bath, £85, available at Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL
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