Welcome to Awesome August! 

It’s the month of joy, sun, skin and soulful fun. I think of August as nature’s final crescendo, a sun-drenched invitation to step out, slow down and soak up every last drop of summer. In TEMPLESPA where skin-care meets soul-care, I truly believe this is the month to tune into joy, protect your peace, and glow from the inside out.

So let’s make this August radiant, restorative and – above all, fun.

Here are some of my live-by rules for this glorious month…

Be Outdoors. Be Present. Be Radiant.

The great outdoors is your wellness spa this month – free, fabulous and filled with natural therapy.

Rise & shine with nature - Begin your morning with a stroll in the garden or local park. As you walk, take five deep breaths and set a simple intention for your day.

Keep flexible - Do a slow stretch where you lift your arms high above your head, then bend down as far as you can and flop like a weeping willow! Repeat 5 times

Dine alfresco - Turn lunch or supper into an extra special moment. Add fresh herbs, chilled fruit water, bunting, jam jars with tea lights and music that makes you smile
Chase sunsets, not schedules - Let go of the diary and lean into spontaneous joy

Festivals and local events – check your local paper or Facebook community for local events and gathers, many are free and give you that sense of outdoor togetherness

Pick your own – honestly, there us nothing more delicious than your own produce, but if you don’t have a patch in your garden, hop along to a local pick-your-own farm and fill a basket with hand picked fruit and veg and if you have little ones, they’ll love it too, and don’t forget to glean the blackberries that are out this month and if you’re clever, they come free on the hedgerows!

Soulful Skincare Ritual: From Sunshine to Spa Time

Let August be the month where skincare meets soul-care, and where you remember how good it feels to just… feel good.

This summer month can be glorious for the soul – but challenging for the skin. Here’s your TEMPLESPA toolkit for keeping your summer glow fresh, hydrated and harmonised:

My August Must-Haves:

LIFE DEFENCE SPF 30/50 – Your invisible shield against UV rays, pollution and blue light. Lightweight, non-greasy and perfect for everyday protection. Also, this month, if you spend £40 you can purchase Life Defence for just £22.50

STRESS NOT – a super-power in a tin. This clever little CBD infused balm is intense hydration for dry patches, pain relief for tension and aches, and with delicious green mandarin gives a stressed skin & soul a calming boost. To celebrate both national CBD Day and Relaxation Day you can purchase it for just £20 when you spend £70.
SPA LUXE - My home is like a hotel and restaurant for most of the summer and I love hosting beautiful family & friends. To have my spa luxe goodies around the house so it feels and smells like a spa is an absolute must and my go-to set of products is Good Hair Day shampoo, La La Lagoon bath & shower gel and our beloved Peace Be Still calming skin balm. If you’d like to turn your space into a spa, we have a fantastic collection of these three 300ml bottles for £52 instead of £69, so a great saving and you and any guests will love you!

EYE TRUFFLE – our second-best selling product in TEMPLESPA is the amazing Windows of the Soul which is a lightweight gel-balm textured, refreshing eye treatment, great for puffiness, dark circles and fine lines. But when you look in the mirror and see those pesky little lines deepening, we advise our clients to move to the award-winning Eye Truffle. This gorgeous buttery formula is for a more intense eye treatment that takes care of hydration, crows feet and those deeper crevices that in my opinion come from a life that has laughed a lot! Normally this is priced at £75, but this month we are making it available for just £40 so it’s the month to give it a try, honestly, you will love it.

Say YES to Fun – It's Good for You!

True wellness is laughter, play and presence. What’s something you haven’t done in ages… but secretly miss?

Pop your best dance playlist on and dance barefoot outside
Swim under the stars
Book that spontaneous massage or night away
Write postcards to your future self
Invite those friends over who will ‘bring and take’ laughter and great convo
Sleep in a tent in the garden or find a local yurt site
Create your own Gogglebox night - gather your favourite feel-good-factor films, load the nibbles and put your cosies on for a movie night of laughter

So, this beautiful month, let’s live a little louder, laugh a little longer and give our skin and soul the TLC they both deserve.

With love & sunshine

Liz xx