Shopping for self care: unwind with these 5 local beauty & wellness options

 
 
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Whether you’re shopping for yourself or for a friend or family member you’ve been missing during social distancing, these stress-busting self-care options could help just about anyone unwind.

And bonus: by buying them, you’re supporting local businesses. Talk about a purchase you can feel good about!

by Alicia Valenski

 
 
Image Source: @mavenmade

Image Source: @mavenmade

 

Gratitude Gift Set by Maven Made


Maven Made — a local brand offering people-first, plant-based skincare and wellness goods — recently released this exclusive discounted gift set with miniature-sized wellness goods, writing “Think of it as a hug in a box during this time of social distancing.”

There are three different options to choose from: the Well-Being gift set, the Relaxation gift set, and the Skin Love gift set.

$18 // Order online here

 
Image Source: @dailyjars

Image Source: @dailyjars

 

Freshly Prepared, Healthy, Local Meal Delivery from Daily Jars


Self care isn’t just about face masks and bubble baths — it starts on the inside! That’s why purchasing some nutritious (and delicious) freshly prepared meals from local company Daily Jars is just about one of the best things you could do for yourself in terms of self care.

The rotating weekly menu items are organic, natural and free of additives and hormones. The meals come in boxes made of compostable, natural fibers, so you don’t have to deal with cooking OR cleaning. Just heat, eat, and toss.

Eating healthy foods that are good for your body and brain has never been more hassle-free.

Menu items start at $4.25 // Order online here

 
Image Source: @shopdearneighbor

Image Source: @shopdearneighbor

 

Lip & Body Care Package from Dear Neighbor


See? “Care” is right there in the title! This luxurious lip and body gift set from Church Hill boutique Dear Neighbor includes a Sara Happ nighttime lip treatment, along with a deliciously scented cucumber melon CBD soap. Plus, if you plant the box, it will sprout tomatoes!

$50 // Order online here

 
Image Source: @scentsofserenity

Image Source: @scentsofserenity

 

A Gift Certificate to Get Pampered at Scents of Serenity

 
Organic facials, body wraps, massages, and more await you at the finish line of this stay-at-home order! It might take some time, but eventually, you’ll be able to redeem a gift certificate for some serious pampering at Scents of Serenity once all of this is over. Even just the thought of scheduling an appointment is relaxing, honestly.

Or if you just can’t wait until then, you can click here to order all the organic skincare products you need to get your glow on from home in the meantime.

Gift certificate amount is up to you // Order online here

 
Image Credit: @ellwoodsrva

Image Credit: @ellwoodsrva

 

SereniTea from CaryTown Teas


Speaking of serenity, the SereniTea from CaryTown Teas is a medicinal blend that is designed to help relieve anxiety and tension. It features Lemon Balm, Lavender, Rose Petals, and Marjoram, which are powerful herbs with a long history of use to promote a sense of calm.

It also includes Chrysanthemum, believed to lower blood pressure and the body’s internal temperature, as well as St. John’s Wort, which is said to relieve emotional and environmental stress and to have mild sedative qualities (which can help to relieve insomnia, tension headaches, and migraines).

Don’t be scared of that list of medicinal herbs, though — the flavor is still light, floral, and refreshing, whether you serve it hot or cold.

$16 and up // Order online here

 
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