Starting the year off right: January updates, habits, events and goals!
Happy January! Hope you’ve all had the best start to 2023 so far, despite the cold weather. Perhaps you’re back to the office, or just coming down from the high of family time and the Christmas holidays. This month, I’m bringing you all my suggestions for starting the year off on a good note, including some pampering recommendations for you to treat yourself to, habits I am incorporating into my new year routine, and a few events that I have on my radar for January. Let’s get into it!
Pampering ideas for the month
My top SpaceNK has some amazing deals on right now for haircare and skincare, so there’s no better time to restock your favourites or try new products.
Complete Shine All The Time Set, JVN Hair - £14 (was £28) HAIR This set includes Complete Air Dry Cream and Nourishing Shine Drops. JVN’s Nourishing Shine Drops are crafted with hemisqualane to improve hair health and strength. The Complete Air Dry Cream also contains hemisqualane, as well as chia seed and linseed extract to enhance the hair’s natural texture and provide touchable hold.
Pink Cloud Soft Moisture Cream, Herbivore - £21 (was £42) SKIN Formulated with rose water to minimise skin redness, this moisturising cream from Herbivore contains aloe water to soothe and replenish the skin. Created with all-natural ingredients, it includes white tea extract to help protect the skin from fine lines and kukui oil to add a soft glow.
Daily Hydrating Treatment, Raincry - £16.80 (was £31) HAIR The Raincry Daily Hydrating Treatment is an innovative haircare treatment designed to protect and hydrate dry, coarse and frizzy locks. Formulated with a blend of Abyssinian oil, bergamot extract and castor seed oil, this treatment helps to protect tresses against heat and humidity as well as providing day-long hydration.
GT+L Radiance Effect Serum Concentrate, Odacité - £22.80 (was £38) SKIN The GT+L serum from Odacité is a fast-acting source of plant collagen, and works to restore radiance and luminescence. It’s rich in antioxidants, camellia seed oil and lemongrass to refine the skin and increase radiance.
If you need a bit of extra TLC, I highly recommend you treat yourself to a bespoke facial at one of my favourite places in London: Aestha Clinic in the heart of Marylebone. Book in to see Dr. Victoria: you and your flawless skin will thank me later!
Ideas for new goals and habits
Going into the new year, I am so excited to reset my body and mind and prep myself for a great 2023. I thought I’d share some of the tips and strategies I am incorporating into my routines in case you’re in need of some inspiration:
○ Write down four monthly goals and four yearly goals for yourself, and set aside time to track your progress and reflect — both at the end of each month and at the end of the year. A great place to do this is in a notebook or in the Notes app on your phone!
○ One of my goals for 2023 is to incorporate new habits like exercising, meal prepping and meditation. These practices will strengthen my mind-body connection, bring me more peace and groundedness, and improve my physical and mental health. These habits don’t have to be complicated either - carving out a bit of time in your diary to tap into self-care and commit to yourself is all you really need to start feeling (and looking) better.
○ In particular, I’ve found that mindfulness is such a great way to feel more present and experience more gratitude for your life. So often we are bombarded with reminders of what we don’t have, but tuning into the stillness within is the first step to remembering what you do already have: good health, strong relationships, down time to unwind, adventures to look forward to, peace of mind — the list goes on.
London events for your diary
Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama: Crafting Infinity
Yayoi Kusama’s second collaboration with Louis Vuitton has transformed the Harrods Knightsbridge store into a colourful celebration of the artist’s signature motifs.
Book your slot to experience the magic — including shoppable pop-ups and a dotted pâtisserie counter — here.
V-Day is around the corner: if you’re still looking for things to do and gifts to celebrate love with, Harrods has got you covered with an amazing range of heartfelt gifts and in-store experiences.
That’s all from me this month — hope it’s a fabulous one!
Lorena Castro XOXO