Self-care supplies to stock up on for the next lockdown

Treat yourself to skincare, haircare, crystals, face masks, foot scrubs, and everything in-between to make the winter lockdown just a little bit easier

3November 2020

After weeks of speculation, at the weekend BoJo confirmed what was inevitable: England will be entering another lockdown on Thursday until December 2. While you may have become hardened by the first lockdown back in March, that doesn’t make the second time around any easier and that’s OK!

While it won’t eliminate anxiety or any other mental health issues that may arise from being stuck indoors away from our loved ones, beauty, self-care, and wellness can act as a distraction, making your problems seem just a little bit smaller.

To help, we’ve compiled a list of self-care supplies – including skincare, haircare, crystals, face masks, foot scrubs, and everything in-between – to stock up on before Thursday that will see you kept pampered and pruned until the time that lockdown is lifted.

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Spacemask – Self-heating eye mask set

Perfect before bed to rest eyes that have been blasted with blue light from phones, laptops, and tablets, Spacemask’s self-heating eye mask will relieve tension and guarantee a restful night. For a more sustainable option, utilise what you’ve got in the cupboard with our DIY beauty treatment guide.

Buy here (£15).

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My Viv – Pebble Personal Massager

Unsurprisingly, during the last lockdown sales of sex toys went through the roof. Don’t be one of those people risking it all making homemade sex toys and get this Pebble Personal Massager from My Viv. With three speeds and seven pulse settings, it’s perfect for those who aren’t stimulated by penetration. If you’re looking for something a bit different, check our Erika Lust’s guide to her fave sex toys, with something for beginners and those on a budget to boujie bitches.

Buy here (£10).

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Mario Badescu – Facial Spray

This calming and cooling facial spray from Mario Badescu uses Vitamin C to boost your skin and give you a glow from within, while aloe, chamomile, and lavender caress your nose with their delicate scents.

Buy here (£6.75).

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Hairtamin – Star Gummies

These cute-looking hair gummies are packed full of nutrients to help your hair grow stronger, thicker, and longer from the inside out. They’re vegan too!

Buy here (£23.95).

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Cowshed – Sleepy Calming bath salts

Earlier this year, we explored the benefits of bathing on stress and insomnia – read more here. So, take advantage of that with Cowshed’s Calming bath salts that use essential oils to create a relaxing scent, while Himalayan salt alleviates muscle tension.

Buy here (£18).

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Kitsch – Healing Crystal

Purify your mind and personal spaces with this Amethyst Healing Crystal from Kitsch. Want to learn more about the healing power of crystals? Our beginner’s guide will give you all the info you could want and more.

Buy here (£18.95).

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Boy Smells – Prunus candle

Spooky season may have passed, but with dark nights rolling in more quickly with every passing day, candles will be your new BFF all winter long. This Prunus candle from Boy Smells will help relax you with notes of Yuzu, Asian plum, and oakmoss. Not your vibe? Our ultimate guide will give you plenty of inspiration, with tips on candle care too.

Buy here (£36).

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Neighbourhood Botanicals – I Was A Teenage Hand Model balm

Revive dry, overwashed hands with Neighbourhood Botanical’s I Was A Teenage Hand Model balm. Its vegan blend of mango and shea butter will create a protective moisture barrier perfect for winter-ravaged hands as well as eczema and dermatitis.

Buy here (£16).

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Bleach London – Reincarnation Hair Mask

Give your hair some much-needed TLC this lockdown with Bleach’s Reincarnation Mask. Full of moisturising goodness, this mask will rescue the most dry and damaged hair and leave it soft and shiny.

Buy here (£15).

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Formula 10.0.6 – Save My Sole foot scrub

While you rest your feet from pounding the pavement every day, give them the love and attention they deserve with Formula 10.0.6’s foot scrub. Enriched with avocado oil to moisturise and peppermint to cool and calm, you’ll instantly feel relaxed after applying. Need something a bit more heavy duty? We’ve rounded-up the best peeling foot masks to slough away dead skin.

Buy here (£5.95).

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Revolution Skincare – Soothing overnight face mask

Battle breakouts while you sleep with Revolution Skincare’s Soothing overnight face mask. The lightweight cream will penetrate deep and it’s enriched cannabis sativa seed oil will cool and clear up any bad bacteria that’s lurking.

Buy here (£8).

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Starface – Hydro-Stars pimple patches

If the stress of lockdown or dreaded maskne is causing you to break out, Star Face’s super kawaii Hydro-Stars will sort them right out for you. If you prefer something a little more subtle though, our round-up of best pimple patches will have something for you too.

Buy here (£12).

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Re-Comb – Cosmic recycled comb

Brush away your stress with Re-Comb’s beautiful Cosmic recycled plastic comb – sustainable and perfect for detangling.

Buy here (£16).

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Holika Holika – Prime Youth Black Snail Repair Hydro gel mas

Using Black Snail slime extract – read more on the benefits of the strange ingredient here – Holika Holika’s gel mask will hydrate and moisturise while smoothing the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

Buy here (£4.50)

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YOPE – Natural hand soap Linden

Handwashing still remains as important as ever. Upgrade your regular soap for YOPE’s Linden hand soap, with cleansing and soothing flaxseed oil and chamomile and linden blossom extract for a fragrant lift.

Buy here (£8.99).

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