Fitness must-haves and natural alternatives for Valentine’s Day
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Keep fit, look good and eat well with this week’s selection of wellness and beauty buys with a nod to Valentine’s Day.
Getting sweaty at the gym can be an aromatic affair after a while, so we’ve got some odour-eliminating workout gear using the latest tech.
There’s also running gear, a book of meat-free recipes and a fabulous wellness retreat offer down in Cornwall, among other great offerings.
Read on to see what you’re going to love this week…
Marathon makeover
Nike Running Invincible 3 trainers (Picture: Supplied)
These Nike Running Invincible 3 trainers have had a top-to-toe makeover thanks to an evolved Flyknit upper, billow cables in the midfoot for stability and a foam sole shaped like a rocker. Together they offer the perfect stride for runners.
Available tomorrow for £169.95 from Nike
Wrapped in a Cocoon
Get yourselves away on a retreat (Picture: Supplied)
Treat your loved one to a three-night Restorative Retreat at the Boconnoc Estate in Cornwall. Staying April 21-23, Cocoon Luxury Retreats is offering movement, meditation and mindfulness sessions including Qi Gong, Tai Chi, sound healing, yoga and aromatherapy.
From £979 (includes meals) at Cocoon Luxury Retreats
A meaty tome
The Vegetarian Butcher’s New Meat cookbook (Picture: Supplied)
Cooking for your vegetarian lover? The Vegetarian Butcher’s New Meat cookbook has more than 100 plant-based recipes to inspire you. From meat substitutes to vegan dishes, this has twists on all the classics.
Light relief
The candle is designed to be lit, drizzled and massaged (Picture: Supplied)
NEOM’s Perfect Night’s Sleep Intensive Skin Treatment Candle is a combination of six oils: jojoba, baobab, rapeseed, soybean, sweet almond and cocoa seed butter. It’s designed to be lit, drizzled and massaged.
Buy it for £45 from NEOM Organics
No more smelly kit
Stay fresh after your workout (Picture: Supplied)
Activewear brand Universal Performance has introduced odour-eliminating technology. Seamless Active low cut bra top, £40; seamless body contouring Active leggings, £50.
See more at Universal Performance
Need a little boost?
JS Health Vitamins Libido+ (Picture: Supplied)
Containing the Ayurvedic plant tribulus, JS Health Vitamins Libido+ promises to give you a little booster when needed. Magnesium and vitamin B3 also support energy levels.
Buy for £19.99 (30 tablets) from JS Health Vitamins
Cool and refreshing
Gatinau’s Floracil Gentle Eye Make-up Remover (Picture: Supplied)
Back by popular demand, Gatinau’s Floracil Gentle Eye Make-up Remover is cooling, refreshing, non-oily, non-drying and non-irritating and yet removes fake lashes and strong tints.
Buy for £38 (500ml) from Gatinau
Chocolate that’s Ohso good for you
Healthy chocolate? Where do we sign up? (Picture: Supplied)
Belgian chocolate with the added power of live cultures, makes Ohso Milk Chocolate a no-brainer. The good bacteria helps to strengthen the body’s natural defences and there’s no added sugar or artificial sweeteners.
Three skincare heroes
The Pro-Collagen Rose Radiance Discovery Collection (Picture: Supplied)
The Pro-Collagen Rose Radiance Discovery Collection includes three anti-ageing heroes: Pro Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm, Pro Collagen Rose Facial Oil and Pro-Collagen Rose Marine Cream.
Dressed for (gym) success
It’s bright, bold and designed to give you confidence (Picture: Supplied)
Trying to catch someone’s eye at the gym? Gym+Coffee’s On The Run collection is bright, bold and designed to give you confidence. We adore the Party Plum colour, which will definitely get you noticed.
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