Welcome to Joyful July!

I hope you’ve had a great June and if you did read my June Diary you will know that Mark and I had a beautiful vacation in Cyprus where we also renewed our vows to celebrate our Golden Wedding. Golden it certainly was, and I think you can see the GLOW not just from our TEMPLESPA products (!) but from the sheer joy that emanated from us. I promised you some piccies, so here they are: 

And here we are in July already! And here in the Northern Hemisphere we have HOT HOT HOT. Not only am I sharing some beat the heat tips, we also have some really hot offers this month and whilst this page is normally to share my diary, I couldn’t help but share some of the lovely summer treats we have for you.

While we all love the sunshine, there's no denying that heatwaves can leave us feeling hot & bothered, sluggish and a bit out of sorts. But the good news, a few simple habits can help you stay comfortable, energised and positive, even on the hottest days.

As a skin-spa-wellness brand we have well-being and self-care at the top of our agenda, so here are some of my top tips to stay cool and ‘light’ over the summer months.

Have a cool, calm & collected start to your day

I generally lay out my clothes the night before which avoids that stressy start and allows me to have a lovely five minute ‘loll’ in bed whilst I sip fresh lemon & mint tea instilling calmness as I contemplate the day ahead; it also gives me my first quota of hydration and helps to cleanse the liver.

I fling open my windows wide and then enjoy a refreshing shower turning the temperature down to as cool as I can take it for the last minute. Whether it's a morning walk, a sea, cold water or Lido swim, there’s nothing like the outdoors before the day gets too hot for starting the day well, setting the tone for everything that follows.

Hydration is Your Superpower

We can lose up to one litre of water overnight, so it’s essential to replenish; I take a large 250ml glass plus an extra bottle for top up to bed and then drink a minimum of 2 litres during the day. It sounds obvious, but staying hydrated is essential to keep our overall health at its best, including organs, cognitive, brain function, cardiovascular, joint & tissues, circulation, blood volume & stability, toxin removal and to stay on point, regulation of temperature. That’s a lot of very good reasons to glug away! And of course the real benefit to staying hydrated is that it makes your skin glow and your eyes sparkle!

Create Your Own Cooling Rituals

At our TEMPLESPA head office, warehouse and with our team on the road, we have adopted a wonderful spa-based antidote to hot flushes and waves of heat-induced fatigue.

Here’s how to replicate. Spray your favourite cologne onto a damp flannel (we used Joyfull our energising aromatherapy spritz) then pop the cloth in the fridge to chill, or speed up the process by putting in the freezer for 30 mins to cool quickly. Turn the washcloth into a triangle and put it

onto the back of your neck like a scarf. It will literally cool you down in seconds (and it’s a great tip for menopausal flushes). If you or someone in your household goes out to work, you can store it in a plastic container or mini chill bag to use during the day.

We have a number of products that promote a chill sensation – AAAHHH! is our iconic cooling gel-balm that can be applied to legs, feet, sore muscles or on any pulse point to again bring instant refreshment and cooling. We have literally sold millions of these and one of my favourite quotes was from one of our lovely customers who said “Aaahhh! Should be on prescription”! The great news is that it has a special summer sizzle price of just £15 this month, a saving of £10.

One of my all time favourite TEMPLESPA must-have’s is TONING ESSENCE 

Toning Essence is an alcohol-free facial spritz that can be applied as a toner after cleanser, or as a hydration spritz straight onto the face. Inspired by Mediterranean salad ingredients such as tomato, basil, melon, ginger and citruses, it is totally delicious.

We also have a lovely offer this month where you can buy any two toners for £35, saving you £15 and we have four to choose from. GLOWCOLIC is a turbo-charged exfoliating toner that gently nibbles away dead skins cells, micro-resurfacing the skin to reveal fresh and glowing skin.

BE QUIET is a beautiful, soothing, milky toner that is wonderful for calming sensitive skin including sun-burned areas.

Then we have EASY ON THE EYE, an absolute must for this season as it can be used as a toner all over the face including eyes, plus it’s a stand-alone eye make up remover. Anyone who suffers from hay fever or itchy eyes, this is an SOS product you can pop onto cotton pads and either lay them on the eyes for five minutes or used as a quick swipe across the eyes. Bye-bye puffiness.

With any of these, for an extra surge of coolness, store in the fridge.

ENJOY don’t endure this season!

It seems like yesterday we were wearing winter woollies and before you know it we’ll be trudging through autumn leaves in the wood! So do everything to smile like the sunshine through this month.

It means a lovely layered salad jar for your lunch, eating your meals outside, longer evenings, strolls or bike rides after work, bright blue skies, a BBQ on the beach, picnic round a lake, iced lattes not hot, floaty loose clothes, a cold foot soak, frisbees, paddling pools or water spray fights on the lawn, fruit picking, a fan in your bedroom, a sheet not a duvet , the smell of cut grass, spontaneous meet up with friends in a pub with outside terrace and a cheeky glass of chilled rose…love a good rose.

Optimism doesn't mean ignoring the challenges; it means choosing to notice the moments of joy that exist alongside them. Later this month Mark and I go glamping and we’ve been doing it

annually for ages. A few years ago, despite camping being quite challenging, I took a vow of no moaning and it’s amazing what a difference it made, and, it earned me a yellow Barbour by Mark!

To close, I must just share another fabulous treat we have this month and that is one of our TOP selling products EXALT. Normally £50 the summer sizzle price is £32, so that’s a saving of £18. This is our unique, award-winning neck treatment and is super easy to apply. The texture is like pure cashmere and we advise spreading it onto the back of your hands first, then using kitten-like movements you spread it over your neck and decolletage. It is like an ‘iron’ that literally smooths and hydrates this delicate and crepey area. Another hack from me, is I paint it thick on this area and leave for 10-20 minutes after which is leaves the skin looking incredible.

So, my friends enjoy your joyful July, stay cool, stay positive and make the most of every sunny moment.

My love, Liz xx