Lifestyle
Monshea Unrefined Shea Butter,
from £5.99
https://monsheabutter.com
Made from West African shea tree nuts, this butter’s
excellent moisturising properties and naturally occurring
vitamins A, E and F, have anti-ageing and anti-inflammatory
benefits, gradually helping to even skin tone and stretch
marks, and fade scars. This is one butter not to keep cold,
so leave in a warm area, such as near a radiator, to avoid it
going hard. Oh and the smell? Mmmm.
Day2, £4 for 75 ml,
£7.50 for 200 ml
www.day2.com
As 40% of garments in the washing
machine are not actually dirty, this
dry shampoo for clothes may well
revolutionise laundry. The fresh-
smelling spray will revive and ‘iron’
any outfit. Plus, every bottle helps
save 60 litres of water, and thus time,
money and energy. It’s powered
by air, so is carbon neutral when
sprayed – win, win, win! Available
in original, delicates and denim.
TRIED
Anne Semonin Super
Active Serum, £119
www.annesemonin.com
Lightweight but hard working, this little bottle
of magic garners the benefits of powerful
ingredients including natural resin of myrrh
and red micro-algae to create an intensive
anti-ageing gel for the face, neck and décolleté.
We’re thinking the myrrh means it’s perfect to
pop on your Christmas wish list …
Raspberry
microphone, £169
ZeroWater 12 Cup
Ready Pour, £39.99
www.zerowater.co.uk
You’ll easily drink your six–eight
glasses a day with this 2.8 litre water
filter jug. Its 5-stage Ion Exchange
Filtration gives great tasting water
by reducing 99% of fluoride and
other inorganics, such as nitrates,
and dissolved solids including
minerals, salts and metals. We
found the sealed lid and reservoir
handy, allowing pouring of filtered
water while as-yet-unfiltered water
remains in the reservoir.
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www.bluedesigns.com
Travel-friendly and super stylish,
this retro-style, pocket-sized
powerhouse for PC, Mac, iPhone
and iPad delivers dramatic, 24-
bit studio-quality sound. The
ultimate mobile USB microphone
is like a portable vocal studio in
the palm of your hand. One of
those gadgets you don’t know you
need until you have one!
T
he TLL team loved this
array of innovative products,
designed to make everyday life that
tiny bit easier – and a lot more stylish …
Alterna Caviar
Replenishing
PIC TK
Moisture Shampoo,
£31.50 for 250 ml,
and Alterna Caviar
Restructuring Bond
Repair Overnight
Serum, £39.50
for 100 ml
www.lookfantastic.com
Anti-ageing skin products are nothing
new, but at last here’s an anti-ageing
haircare range. This shampoo and
overnight serum uses the power
of French caviar (a naturally
concentrated rich source of Omega
3 fatty acids) to restore hydration,
strength, vibrancy and elasticity,
addressing the intrinsic, chemical
and environmental causes of ageing.
It’s on the costly side, but what price
younger and softer looking hair?!