NEW YEAR resolutions, January running challenges and the month of January are two reasons why this month is so popular.
But which one do you prefer? Today, I’m going to focus on running shoes while our Beauty Editor tests microbiome skincare.
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Jane Atkinson, HEALTH
THE PERFECT FIT – If you need new trainers and cannot get to the shops, Wiggle’s free new running shoe tool is a brilliant idea.
My Run Shoe Finder was the first.
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The website will ask you questions about your running style, arches and whether or not you would like to trail-run.
It was simple and quick to use. I also had the option of choosing from a variety of brands so that I can find the right trainers for me.
Mizuno trainers were sent to me. They fit perfectly and provide a great running experience.
This is definitely something I would use again.
Visit wiggle.co.uk.
GET NOTICED – Brooks’ new Run Visible Collection is perfect for this time of year.
It is made up of running gear, which allows you to be recognized as a runner from 180m away by someone driving in a moving vehicle.
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It uses high-contrast, high-visibility colours such as nightlife yellow – one of the easiest to see in low-light conditions – to make sure you are spotted sooner.
This range is for men and women.
I tried the £120 Ghost 14 shoes featuring fluorescent accents.
Amazing cushioning. Great for winter runs.
See brooksrunning.com/en_gb.
HIGH SPEEDS – On’s Cloudflow are the prettiest trainers I have ever tried, so make me want to run.
I adore these – and people have commented on them.
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These lightweight, fully cushioned, road-protecting, and comfortable shoes are made of 70% recycled polyester. They were designed with elite athletes.
The company’s award-winning CloudTec technology – designed for a soft landing then explosive take-off – has made it the fastest-growing running shoe brand on the planet.
They are so smart, you can even wear them every day. £130.
Visit on-running.com.
BEAUTY: Tara Ledden
BUDGET – The Inkey List Multi-Biotic Moisturiser, £12.99 for 30ml, lookfantastic.com
This clever cream is packed with pre, post, and pro-biotics. It feeds the good bacteria, reduces irritation, and promotes healthy, glowing skin.
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The lightweight water-like moisturiser sinks in quickly and doesn’t leave a greasy film, but still feels hydrating thanks to the skin-identical ingredient squalane.
It helped to balance my oily/combination skin, and it also healed the dry patches around me mouth and nose.
Only problem is the pungent smell.
MID – Skingredients Preprobiotic Cleanser, £26 for 100ml, cultbeauty.co.uk
This creamy cleanser was a product I was excited about, as it was created by Jennifer Rock (skinfluencer)
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It’s fragrance-free, which is great for sensitive skin like mine, and best of all it left my skin feeling clean but not tight or dry after washing.
That said, it works best as part of a double cleanse routine or a morning cleanser, as I found it doesn’t remove mascara very well, so I used a micellar first around my eyes.
It’s also worth noting the packaging is refillable (yay for the planet) and the refills cost slightly less at £23 for 100ml.
Favourite: LUXURY – Cultured Biome One Mask, £48 for 60ml, cultbeauty.co.uk
This handy product is full of skin-loving substances such as succinic, lactic, and azelaic Acid, and also contains barrier-reinforcing pre- and post-biotics.
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The gentle acids are gentle and non-irritating.
Hydrating glycerine gives skin a boost of moisture, leaving it plump and radiant.
You can use the jelly mask as a reset button on your face.
I can’t get enough of it.