With Thanksgiving 2019 just around the corner, the colder months of 2019 and 2020 are also (sadly) just around the corner. This means that many us need to moisture more and also take some extra steps to look and feel better overall. In turn, below are 10 recommendations for brands which can help make your winter seasonal experiences more fun, comfortable and/or health-oriented.
A leader within the CBD world, Receptra Naturals is an online retailer known for its Colorado-grown hemp extracts. However, Recepta distances itself from other companies within the CBD world by working with top-tier athletes, including UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten, UFC top-five heavyweight Curtis Blaydes, former NFL quarterback Jim McMahon, former NHL players Riley Cote and Scott Parker, and pro skaters Daniel Lutheran and Alec Majerus. Receptra’s premium organic, whole plant, pure hemp extracts are available for sale in (and shipping to) all 50 states of the USA.
Waveland was founded by Jen Slothower (a certified sommelier and former financial analyst turned food marketing consultant) and Bryan Hill (an entrepreneur behind Botanica, an Arizona-based, state-licensed cannabis retailer). A new loose leaf tea brand featuring a proprietary, broad-spectrum CBD blend, each of Waveland’s tea bags feature 10mg of CBD in black, green, herbal and white blends. All blends are formulated for year-round use — hot or iced — while Waveland exclusively sources its hemp from farmers throughout the Pacific Northwest, who practice sustainable, non-GMO agriculture. Its offerings are currently priced at $20 for a single flavor of 15 pyramid tea bags.
Founded by wellness trailblazers and former pro-athletes Matt Lombardi (NHL) and Kevin Moran (MLB), beam is working to pioneer the integration of the CBD and sports industries. With 100 percent of its THC content removed by a proprietary extraction process, beam’s wares are trusted by some of the world’s most rigorously tested athletes, including CrossFit legends Mat Fraser, Tia-Clair Toomey and Brooke Wells. Last week, on November 21st, beam released two new CBD products in collaboration with Mat Fraser, World’s Fittest Man (4x).
Absolutely making Beam a brand to watch, as co-founder Kevin Moran told me in a Q&A earlier this year for Sportskeeda: “Rather than operating like a lifestyle brand, we are creating it like a start-up – from the way we are raising money to the way we have set it up with growth and scaling in mind.”
Founded by an acclaimed hairstylist and crafted for the true beauty enthusiast, RAINCRY has created unforgettable hair care collections that blend the sophistication of renowned beauty experts, with striking luxury and exhilarating performance. Each bespoke product has been carefully curated from around the globe and combines refined innovation with the highest-quality components and craftsmanship. Its new CBD REPAIR Collection is pH-balanced and notably contains 300mg of CBD Oil, advanced scientific ingredients and exotic plant sources, helping to rejuvenate damaged hair and bring new life to one’s scalp.
Caldera + Lab is a men’s skincare brand made for men who want a one-step skincare routine with a product that is good for them, and good for the environment. Its hero product, The Good, is a clinically-proven, multi-functional serum that is plant-based serum with ingredients such as Fireweed, Prickly Pear, Spilanthes, and more. Sports fans may recognize the names of its co-founders Jared Pobre and Stacy Keibler. Its Good Travel Size offering — made available earlier this month — is priced at $25.00, while its full 1-ounce edition retails for $97.00 with a subscription-based discount price offering available.
Luxury skincare brand Taïla Skincare takes vital discoveries from the life science of Ayurveda and infuses it with innovative natural technology to generate a new standard of beauty. Without a single drop of artificial ingredients, this holistic brand carefully selects effective ingredients from around the globe and harnesses the knowledge of renowned Ayurvedic doctors to create a collection that instinctively brings skin to its unique balanced state. It is proudly manufactured in the U.S., cruelty-free and free of parabens, GMOs, sulfates, synthetic fragrances and artificial dyes.
Taïla Skincare’s Nava Jungol Detoxifying Jungle Mask is a multi-tasking face mask which aims to purify, exfoliate and restore balance, while its Muhka Botanical Cleanser is a double-cleansing clarifying oil that restores skin’s natural moisture barrier while effectively removing all traces of makeup and impurities.
New to the market from BRAVO SIERRA is its Holiday Discovery Set. Beyond all of its products being stress tested and approved by over 1,000 U.S. Special Operations Forces (Navy SEALS, Green Berets, Army Rangers, etc.), 5 percent of all of BRAVO SIERRA’s revenue goes directly to Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs dedicated to the well-being of U.S. military service members, veterans and their families. The Holiday Discover Set includes Hair Grooming Paste (3.0oz), Deodorant (2.5oz), Shaving Foam (2.0oz), Lip Balm Face Sunscreen SPF 30 (3.0oz), Hair & Body Wash (9oz) and 3 Antibacterial Body wipes, as packaged in a neat, travel-ready bag.
Huel is reportedly the world’s fastest growing nutrition brand. Plant-based and vegan, Huel offers a perfectly-balanced and nutritionally-complete meal that you can prepare in under one minute. It is an ideal drink for anyone that wants a complete meal while on the go. Subscriptions to Huel allow you to send the drinks every 4 weeks — its most popular option — or choose the frequency of the delivery. The brand is huge all around the world and has sold over 50 million meals across 80 countries. Huel sells a wide variety of ready-to-drink meals and powders, including gluten-free options, making nutrition fast, easy and affordable.
UGLY Energized comes from Britain’s top-selling sparkling water brand. Available in a 16oz. can, UGLY Energized is powered by 160mg of caffeine with guarana and ginseng. As with other UGLY Drinks, Energized has zero sugar, zero calories and nothing artificial within the can. Berry is my personal favorite of the offerings, all of which I found to be tasty and satisfying while giving the expected morning pick-me-up.
Last but definitely not least, H2rOse is a rose water and saffron infused beverage designed for health-conscious people on the go who seek a beverage that is healthy, vegan and lifestyle-ready. As one of the key elements to anti-aging and improved skin complexion is staying hydrated, H2rOse will check many of the needed boxes for you. It is made with real rose water, giving absolute flavor, while only 40 calories per bottle. On top of all that, H2rOse is gluten-free and non-GMO, giving an enjoyable alternative to sodas and sports drinks.
