Lavender is more than just a pretty flower: aside from its uses in food and interior decoration, the plant has a number of health and beauty benefits that have made it a popular ingredient when it comes to self care. From bath soaks, perfumes, lotions and potions; to treatments for anxiety, skin conditions and insomnia – lavender is flora with force.
Love Lavender
Bathing
Their signature classic Lavender fragrance combined with aromatic notes of patchouli, musk and chamomile. Lavender Moisturising Bath & Shower Gel £8.49. woodsofwindsor.co.uk
Dr. Hauschka Moor Lavender Calming Bath Essence, perfect for a full-body soak or just a
foot bath £17, drhauschka.co.uk
Face
Their signature classic Lavender fragrance combined with aromatic notes of patchouli, musk and chamomile. Lavender Moisturising Bath & Shower Gel £8.49. woodsofwindsor.co.uk
Destress and unwind naturally, promoting a better night’s sleep. Dr Teal’s Pure Epsom Salt Soaking Solution. £7.99
ABOVE Destress and unwind naturally, promoting a better night’s sleep. Dr Teal’s Pure Epsom Salt Soaking Solution. £7.99
LEFT Their signature classic Lavender fragrance combined with aromatic notes of patchouli, musk and chamomile. Lavender Moisturising Bath & Shower Gel £8.49. woodsofwindsor.co.uk
Hair care
Supercharged conditioner to maintain and enrich your shine with soothing lavender and tame frizz. Grown Alchemist Nourishing Conditioner £30. showcasebeauty.com
An overnight treatment, protective treatment, intensive pre-treatment conditioner and styling product. Christophe Robin Moisturising Hair Oil with Lavender £35. net-a-porter.com lookfanstastic.com
Hydrates and enhances white blonde hues for pristine platinum and stunning silver highlights. MONAT Colour Enhance Perfectly Platinum Shampoo and Conditioner £26 and £32. monatglobal.com/uk
Foodies
Delicious in buttercream or poured over ice cream, also works surprisingly well with meat. Spice Drops® £5 holylama.co.uk
Massage
Great as a conditioning and protective massage medium for an indulgent manicure or pedicure. Lavender & Clary Sage Massage Balm.£22.95. lovegroveessentials.com
Ecooking Multi Oil can be used for several purposes. Unique, multifunctional 100% organic oils and essential fragrance extracts
from orange and lavender. Multi Oil £20. ecooking.com
Soaped up
Gently cleanses and nourishes the skin. £16.
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Sweet dreams
This travel friendly mist will help you fall asleep anywhere, even when you’re far from home. Tropic, So Sleepy Pillow Mist, £20. tropicskincare.com
Contains a miniature Perfect Night’s Sleep Face Oil and Pillow Mist together with a delicately fragranced eye mask. NEOM Beauty Sleep in a Box £25. showcasebeauty.com
Health and beauty
Vegan sugar wax with lavender essential oil, known for its soothing effects, stops inflammation and leaves skin feeling relaxed without
soreness or redness. sugarcoatedhairremoval.com,
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Contains a miniature Perfect Night’s Sleep Face Oil and Pillow Mist together with a delicately fragranced eye mask. NEOM Beauty Sleep in a Box £25. showcasebeauty.com
Simply the Best for Hay Fever Sufferers HayMax Lavender organic drug-free allergen barrier balm. £6.99 Holland & Barrett, Booths or haymax.biz