 TOPMAN £20 |
Look
cool, stay cool and go prepared for every eventuality at this year's pride
events and festivals. Our model Colin wears vest and shorts, H&M £2.99, £14.99;
sandals, Zara £29; whistle & magic mini light, Covent Garden Souvenirs 99p,
£2; chain (his own), flourescent spikey necklace (optional) Covent Garden
General Store £3; khaki floppy hat Gap £14.50. Drinks bottled water or Optio
energy drink.
 FCUK £15 |
 RIVER ISLAND £9.99 |
Remember always to carry protection: a dustbin liner or large piece of plastic can double up for a kagoule or mat, an over shirt/jumper for later at night, condoms (in case you get randy), sunscreen (in case there's a sun, see next page) and Rizlas 'cos everyone always asks if you have some...and take your HIV drugs if you're on treatment. Lots of pockets in shorts come in handy if you don't wanna take a bag and wear a money belt or chain wallet.
The
Caribbean company, Jahzee Products, has launched its new range here in the UK
and it's a totally tropical delight. Sweet Jamaica, Tranquility, Love, Peace,
Energy...these are just some of the oils you can diffuse in your bath. Ingredients
include nutmeg, honey, vanilla, lavender, sweet orange, ylang ylang, ginger, coconut,
lime, and tangerine.
The travel candles come in similar scents but with the additional treats of Blue Mountain Coffee (with coffee-scented beeswax) and No Mosquito (with citronella and eucalyptus). There are incense packs, soaps, salts too, and the most special item to join the collection is the Bob Marley candle. Gift packs are also available.
Oils: £7.99. Travel Candles, £6.99. Soaps £4.99. Incense: £3.99. Bath salts £4.99. Bob Marley Natural Mystic Candle (with hemp oil) £12.99.
Mail order (plus p&p) and soon-to-be available at health food shops and luxury
department stores in UK. Tel Jahzee Products on 0121 356 8605/6 or email: claudia02@aol.com
This
year more holiday-makers are likely to take their summer breaks at home. But skin
cancer in the UK remains frighteningly high, so skin protection in the sun is
a must.
If you're looking for an effective but natural sunscreen product then try Green People who offer a wide range of sunscreens that contain mostly natural ingredients. "Our SPF15 Sun Lotion product is 84 per cent organic," commented Charlotte Vohtz founder of Green People at the Natural Products show, "but the main stumbling block is finding an emulsifier that is organic". They use mineral-derived sunblocks (titanium dioxide) to gain an official SPF factor.
Green People's Edelweiss Sun Lotions also contain green tea and olive leaf, as well as edelweiss extract which is rich in antioxidants that protect against cell damage in the sun. The SPF15 Sun Lotion now has an added tan accelerator.
Natural sun protection is a relatively new, but fast-growing area and there are a variety of ranges to sample - for children too - if you are considering a change from the usual suspects.
Green People Edelwiess Sun Lotion SPF15 £14.99, SPF22 £15.99, SPF8 £13.99. All natural sun protection products from good health food shops. For more details of natural sun protection visit stockists: www.greenpeople.com; www.livingnature.com; www.lavera.co.uk; www.yaoh.co.uk; www.kissmyface.co.uk
"One bottle a day packs a hefty punch of goodness" says Men's Fitness. The 'stuff of life' says Patrick Holford, the international health writer and Metro columnist who developed Optio, the latest nutrient energy drink. Each of the four 'one shot' bottles has a different flavour and is aimed at boosting a specific area of health. So we get Optio Shield for the immune system (and hangovers), Optio Charge for the digestive system, Optio Tone for the skin (with omega - 3 and - 6 oils), Optio Tempo for the heart and cardiovascular system. Fruits like pineapple and blueberries add to the load-up of vitamins, plant extracts and the incredibly funky drink designs.
Recommended price £1.85 from independent health food shops and whistle-stop outlets. Visit: www.optio-health.com
