7 simple ways to make your week much better
{Monday} Reclaim your evening and resist the temptation to trawl through your Instagram feed 'til your eyes bleed (usually circa 1.30am) by defiantly switching your 'phone off at 8. Try setting an actual, 'old school' alarm clock and put your 'phone waaaaay out of reach so you're better equipped to focus on the moment - enjoy dinner and a proper conversation with your loved ones, watch (as in, actually watch) the new drama the office is raving about, listen to a podcast or dive into the novel that's been lurking by your bedside for an aeon.
Your bed should be reserved *strictly* for nocturnal activities,
{Tuesday} Our nutritional health expert {Karen Cummings-Palmer} is evangelical about the benefits of starting every day with hot water and lemon. "It's really good to 'alkalise' your system first thing upon awaking. Have warm (NOT HOT - it's bad for your teeth) water with a little bit of lemon which, although it might seem counterintuitive (lemon being citric), helps to up your body's pH levels and ward against development of disease." I like to follow mine with a quick 'shot' of almond milk laced with The Nue Co.'s {Plant Protein + Gut Food} to help feed the 'good bacteria' and jump-start my digestion.
{Wednesday}
{Thursday} Ready for the weekend? Rev your engines with a five minute, brisk {body brush} before you hit the shower. Encourage circulation and lymphatic drainage by brushing towards the 'central' lymph nodes − in the groin, armpits and the base of your neck. Use sweeping circular motions to work your way up the legs, bottom, midriff − then from wrists to shoulders and across your chest but BE GENTLE − you're stimulating skin, not shredding it. Hop into a hot shower and use a luxurious, invigorating shower gel to optimise the energising benefits (we LOVE Therapie's {Boost Hair & Body Wash}), then finish with a quick cold rinse to help you dive into the day.
{Friday} You've made it! You're overdue some major relax and unwind time so pour yourself a glass of wine or brew a pot of tea while liberally lacing a hot, steamy bath with one of #TeamCB's soul-soothing soaks. Whether you reach for Kai's Hawaii-infused {Bathing Bubbles} − the olfactory alternative to two weeks on a paradisiacal isle − or need to ease the end-of-week, post-workout tension with REN's muscle-easing {Atlantic Kelp and Microalgae Anti-Fatigue Bath Oil}, our {Bath & Shower} shop is overflowing with wonders.
{Saturday} Hands up if you're great at drinking two litres of water while at work, but discipline goes out the window at the weekend!? Set yourself a challenge to ensure that even though it's Saturday you won't allow yourself to desiccate. Carry a bottle of water with you − we love Innermost's {Tritan Shaker Bottle} − and consciously top up your aqua levels on the move. You'll be amazed at how much more alert and energised you feel (as well as how incredible your skin looks).
{Sunday} Battle the inevitable Sunday evening dread with... a hair mask! Think about how often you indulge your hair and scalp, and aim to rectify the ongoing neglect (and endless stress!). Briogeo's {Scalp Revival Charcoal + Tea Tree Treatment} is less 'mask', more... feast for your follicles − promoting scalp health to promote healthy growth and help maximise shine.
Cult Beauty’s Content Editor and a Cult Beauty OG, Verity loves nothing more than the marriage of language and lip balm. A quintessential Libran, she’s a self-professed magpie for luxury ‘must-haves' and always pursuing the new and the niche — from the boujee-est skin care to cutting-edge tech. Balancing an urge to stop the clock with her desire to embrace the ageing process (and set a positive example for her daughter), Verity's a retinol obsessive and will gladly share her thoughts about the time-defying gadgets, masks and treatments worth the splurge...
