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Amoment IN TIME

These aromatic retail products will offer clients some much needed, easily accessible me-time, with key essential oils to tackle modern lifestyle issues

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Energising: juniper berry

Juniper berry’s invigorating powers are ideal to cleanse and purify the body in the morning before facing the world. Aromatherapy Associates Revive Morning Bath & Shower Oil blends it with stimulating pink grapefruit, clarifying rosemary and head-clearing pine for a detoxifying blend that helps revive the body. RRP: £45 for 50ml 020 8569 7030 aromatherapyassociates.com

Recharge: frankincense

Balancing, relaxing frankincense sits alongside exotic oud and fortifying sandalwood for a blend to help transport the mind to sunnier, peaceful climes. Billed as able to stimulate motivation and creativity as well as enhance meditation practice, the balm is ideal for when clients need cheering up and inspiring. Trade: £7.25 for 5g 020 3488 1461 scentered.me

Sleep: patchouli

Tranquillity-inducing patchouli is included in Elemis Life Elixirs Sleep Perfume Oil along with 12 other essential oils including soothing elemi and quietening palmarosa for a deeply relaxing blend. The oil should be applied to pulse points on the neck, wrists and temples to help bring about a peaceful night’s sleep. RRP: £28 for 8.5ml 0117 316 1888 elemis.com

Soothing: damask rose

Eve Taylor Hug in a Bottle Diffuser Blend is a rich mix of East Indian Sandalwood, Brazilian rosewood and comforting damask rose. Added to a diffuser, the blend helps gently soothe the senses and relieve burdens and emotional frustrations in times when a hushed mind and selfindulgence are required. Trade: £5.59 01733 260161 eve-taylor.com

Uplifting: sweet orange

Quartz Spa Happiness Aromatherapy Candle is made from 100% soy wax with an unbleached cotton wick, and has a burn time of 40-45 hours. Happiness is a blend of zingy, uplifting sweet orange combined with zesty grapefruit and peaceful sandalwood and geranium, to bring about feelings of inner joy. Trade: £17.50 0151 709 7227 (Crystal Clear) quartzspa.co.uk

Calm: rosewood

Serene rosewood is blended with lavender alpine and tension-reducing bergamot in Kokolokahi Serenity. The oil was formulated to harmonise the mind and regenerate the body. Coconut, argan and shea oils carry the blend and help leave skin hydrated and conditioned after massage. Trade: £18.50 for 200ml 01295 724297 (Shared Beauty Secrets) sharedbeautysecrets.com

Strengthen: clove bud

Espa Fitness Body Oil is a warming, grounding mix of restorative Indian bay and spicy clove bud oils, along with calming lavender in a sweet almond oil base. Ideal for relieving aching muscles with a firm massage after a workout, the scent also inspires feelings of strength and fortitude. RRP: £34 for 100ml 01606 336349 espaskincare.com

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