By Davina C.
Valentine's Day, the annual celebration of all things 'love', comes around again as 2022 is the first Valentine's Day free from lockdown in a couple of years, Finder research reports that 91% of the UK will celebrate it, with a potentially staggering amount of £1.37 billion spent across the nation on celebrating loved ones.
However, with all the commercial 'messaging' on this day and the abundance of themed product, including 'love slogans', 'pink hearts' and so forth, as well as the growth of social media and the idea of a perfect 'image' to live up to, Valentine's Day has been identified by mental health research to stimulate feelings of depression. Mind, the mental health organisation, addresses symptoms of loneliness, low self esteem, and even a sense of failure for not just single people but also those in relationships.
At Kijani Living, we celebrate love in all forms, this Valentine's Day, whether that be romantically, towards family and friends or even just self-love. We've given our top picks from supplements to gift boxes and 'conscious' cosmetics that you can also gift yourself.
Ella Owen, in house nutrition expert comments: 'At Valentines we can bring awareness to all the love in our lives. The love we have for family, our friends, partners and ourselves. We can also notice our innate love for beauty and nature as well as for life itself! Treat your senses with the tastes, fragrances and body care that brings you inner joy.'
Supplements to enhance your mood:
Organic Traditions Macaccino Drink Mix
Since everything (including self love and beauty) starts from within, this invigorating Organic Traditions Macaccino drink mix is popular for the effects of its blend of maca root powder, cacao powder, coconut palm sugar: the ingredients may aid in balancing hormones, whist this easy to use powder that can be added daily to your coffee or smoothie will boost energy and general wellbeing.
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Singles self-care:
JASON Rosewater Satin Body Wash is a gentle, harmonizing body wash full of natural botanical surfactants as well as natural rosewater and calendula extracts for refreshing benefits. Rosewater dates back to ancient times, symbolising the heart and connecting with higher chakras and energies. From ancient deities to Cleopatra have all been known to use the rituals of rosewater to attract romantic and self love.
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Gifting:
Antipodes Beauty Icons Gift Set:
This limited edition box set beautifully illustrated to reflect the philosophy of Antipodes: a New Zealand born, Scientific Green Beauty luxury brand, focused on nature's cleanest ingredients combined with innovative science. The gift set includes three moisturising products to support your skincare regime: Vanilla Pod Hydrating Day Cream, combining avocado oil, manuka honey, and locally sourced Vinanza grape for anti-ageing effects. Apostle Skin-Brightening Serum, a water based serum to brighten and even skin tone and Kiwi Seed Oil Eye Serum, formulated to soothe the eye area and reduce signs of ageing.
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Conscious beauty:
Antipodes lipstick range offers a multitude of colours to suit all your moods. Choose from Orient Bay Plum, Forest Bay Red, Ruby Bay Red, Golden Bay Nectar or other sumptuous tones: this lipstick range also moisturises and conditions your lips made from nutrient rich, pure plant oils so you can look good, feel good and support the planet.
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