One Wellness Boost You Need Right Now?
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You spend most of the year dreaming of summer. Then it arrives—and after just a few weeks, you start to feel over-sunned and over-socialized. Maybe your packed calendar or steamy outdoor workouts have you pining for some relaxation and recovery. Maybe your skin’s begging for a sun break. Maybe you could just really (like, really) use a chill-out. Psst: Treating yourself to a wellness boost is a low-effort way to thrive throughout the season, and a whole suite of affordable personal-care products from NOW Solutions is on deck to help. Take the quiz to discover the assist you need, stock up on topical NOW products for a little head start, and get expert insight from board-certified dermatologist Hadley King, MD, FAAD. It’s time to give yourself a breather—and your summer a boost.
Take the quiz to discover the assist you need, stock up on topical NOW products for a little head start, and get expert insight from board-certified dermatologist Hadley King, MD, FAAD. It’s time to give yourself a breather—and your summer a boost.
You spend most of the year dreaming of summer. Then it arrives—and after just a few weeks, you start to feel over-sunned and over-socialized. Maybe your packed calendar or steamy outdoor workouts have you pining for some relaxation and recovery. Maybe your skin’s begging for a sun break. Maybe you could just really (like, really) use a chill-out. Psst: Treating yourself to a wellness boost is a low-effort way to thrive throughout the season, and a whole suite of affordable personal-care products from NOW® Solutions is on deck to help.
How do you feel today?
1/3
A
In need of a beachside massage (yesterday’s HIIT class was no joke)
Not sure my skin’s loving the sun, salt, and sand as much as I am
B
Travel, work, and weeknight hangs have me feeling a little stressed
C
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What’s your top wellness priority right now?
2/3
Loosening the pesky knots in my shoulders
Finally tending to my dry, overly sunned skin
Quieting the noise in my brain (is there an on/off switch for this thing?)
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You have a morning all to yourself. How do you spend it?
3/3
Sweating through a yoga class at my local studio—and then swinging by my favorite smoothie spot
In my swimsuit, on a lounger, with my Kindle and an iced coffee in reach
Catching the sunrise and fitting in a handful of errands, all before lunch with friends
SOOTHING BOOST
You’re in need of a
The season’s early sunrises and ample fresh air give you a jolt of energy—and you channel it through a ramped-up exercise routine. The only issue? Your joints and muscles are feeling it. Good news: NOW® Solutions has a lineup of topical products (with and without CBD) designed specifically for soothing the areas around joints to help you prioritize recovery. NOW Solutions’ topical CBD collection—formulated with high-quality, soothing ingredients like menthol, calendula, and arnica—is designed to soothe and nourish for relaxation and self-care. From joint and muscle cream to extra-strength balm, each product contains broad-spectrum CBD, which Dr. King says is “generally more beneficial and more effective at much lower doses” than CBD isolate. Additionally, NOW Solutions offers other topical products crafted with ingredients like glucosamine and MSM to complement your daily wind-down and post-activity routines—so you can keep moving comfortably. “Glucosamine is a key component of glycosaminoglycans and glycoproteins, which give joints strength and elasticity,” Dr. King says. If you’re short on time, a quick lather-up is all you need. But if you can devote a few extra minutes to your recovery boost, pair these products with a foam-rolling session, a protein-rich snack, and a couple minutes in pigeon pose.
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CBD Joint & Muscle Cream, $19
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CBD Extra Strength Balm, $19
Joint & Muscle Cream, $13
Glucosamine, MSM & Arnica Liposome Lotion, $15
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MOISTURE BOOST
You could use a
Real talk: Between heat, humidity, and sun, summer can be just as rough on your skin as winter is. But giving your skin a moisture boost doesn’t have to be complicated, time-consuming, or costly. NOW® Solutions’ personal-care products make hydration seriously simple, thanks to their skin-supporting formulas and ingredients. Take cocoa butter, for example, which Dr. King recommends for its occlusive and antioxidant properties, or shea butter, which she says helps support the skin barrier. She also touts topical vitamin E for its emollient and antioxidant properties. “Antioxidant properties mean that it can help protect the skin from damage from free radicals from pollution,” she says. For a one-step moisture fix, massage a dollop of any of these high-quality creams into your skin. If you’re ready to commit to a bigger routine, up your hydration levels by plugging in a humidifier, steaming in the shower for an extra minute, drinking lots of fluids, and filling up on hydrating fruits and vegetables. Good thing it’s watermelon season.
Cocoa Butter Lotion, $9
Vitamin E Cream, $12
Shea Butter Lotion, $8
Vitamin C + Sea Buckthorn Lotion, $12
CHILL BOOST
Your body’s asking for a
Hibernating season is a distant memory—and while you’re all for the nonstop summer pace, you’re also, um, tired and need a chill out. You’re probably no stranger to tried-and-true tricks like melatonin, guided meditations, and weighted blankets (just to name a few). Here’s a new one: a quick bathroom routine made *extra chill* with NOW® Solutions’ topical magnesium products and massage oils. NOW’s magnesium spray and skin-softening bath salts are formulated with major relaxation in mind. Apply the spritz to your skin (try massaging into your wrists or the soles of your feet)—or pour up to two ounces into a bucket of warm water for a relaxing foot soak. And as for the flakes? Add four cups to a full bath, dim the lights, and let yourself escape for 20 minutes. Follow up your salt soak with a few minutes of massage. With ingredients like CBD and arnica, all of NOW’s nourishing oils are formulated to feel amazing on your skin—and remind you to slow down and chill for a bit. Go on, try it.
Magnesium Topical Spray, $9
Magnesium Flakes, $9
Arnica Soothing Massage Oil, $11
CBD Massage Oil, $19
