💎 Eat your pearls

Hey lovely,

Jasmine here, Editor of Daily Rituals! Here’s your weekly 5 min read.

PS, if you’ve got any feedback or recommendations of topics you’d like us to cover in the Wellness Dose, feel free to reply to this email directly & let me know.

As always, I’m grateful to have you here! Enjoy xo

In your dose:

• 💎 Hot Girl Smoothies: Has this one gone too far?

• 📞 Daily Rituals Insider: A 411 from the wellness girlies in the know. We’ve opened up the floor to some of our Daily Rituals readers as part of our new Insider series.

• 🍒 The Wellness House: London girlies, final few tickets remaining!

• ⚡ The Wellness Web: VR workouts, a handy worksheet to find your purpose, boundaries in our luteal phase, and much more.

Hot Girl Hype: Eating Your Pearls

Crushed pearls are having a moment right now. Miss Espresso herself, of all hot girls, just intro’d us to this over-the-top supplement, adding the magical dust into her Erewhon smoothie. Non-pearl infused smoothies? So 2023. Although adding pearls into skincare & makeup is nothing new, people are actually eating the stuff, citing a range of beauty and longevity benefits (plus healthy dose of main character energy).

What is it?

It’s exactly what it sounds like: finely crushed pearls. Traditionally used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, it’s making its way into our beauty cabinets and breakfast routines. Pearls are loaded with amino acids, antioxidants, calcium, and trace minerals - aka, all the good stuff that gives a lovely glow, stronger bones, ultra-shiny hair and a calm mind. Yes please & thank you.

How to use it?

You can take pearl powder orally - add it in with your go-to smoothie mix or even your morning matcha (okay, pearl matcha has to be the most boujee morning drink there ever was, aside from a $23 smoothie).

Isn’t it, well, a bit extra?

We’re all for ancient beauty rituals that stand the test of time, and pearl powder is definitely that. The rich, famous & way too hot for their own good also swear also by it (and who are we to argue with their results). While the science is limited, there’s a lot of anecdotal evidence to suggest it’s worth a try. That being said, pearl farming does have some ethical concerns, especially if the farming doesn’t prioritise sustainable harvesting methods. Our favourite? The Agent Nature Holi Mane powder (the one actually in the Erewhon smoothie, if you’re interested). It’s not cheap, but it’s a blend of both marine collagen and pearl powder. & well, pearls are precious after all.

PS. Since Daily Rituals are a Healf affiliate, you can get 10% off the Holi Mane Powder when you use this link too.

We’ve all got that one beautician, hotspot or product we’re gatekeeping. & lets be honest, the Daily Rituals girlies just get it. So, this week, we caught up with Helen. As a busy agency-owner, podcast host & certified Life Coach, it’s safe to say she knows a thing or two about wellness rituals that keep her feeling herself.

⚬ Your daily non-negotiable?

Hypnosis and quantum leap meditations by Anthony Serino. I play them whilst using my CurrentBody LED Therapy Mask & lying on my Bed of Nails Acupressure Mat with my legs up the wall.

⚬ #1 treatment atm?

Polynucleotides. They’ve brightened my under eye dramatically & I like that they’re a more holistic approach vs filler.

⚬ Fave spa to visit?

In the UK, it has to be the Guerlain Spa at Raffles London. I’m also obsessed with the Lefay Resort in the Dolomites. Their Tibetan Sound Bath Massage is something I think about honestly every day.

⚬ A book that everyone needs to read?

Limitless by Jim Kwik - it’s all about how to “unlock your best brain”, learn new things quicker & boost your mental productivity.

⚬ Something you wish you’d learned sooner?

How much alcohol messes with my hormones, skin, brain & gut health.

⚬ Whats ALWAYS in your bag?

The Grapefruit Laneige Lip Balm - it keeps my lips hydrated & glossy, and I love wearing it over my lipstick.

⚬ What should be a wellness trend, but isn’t?

Establishing your core values. Once you’ve worked out what these are, it’s easier to decide where to distribute your time & energy, what to say no to & what’s aligned with you. Living in alignment with your values is so underrated - it helps you curate a more authentic and fulfilling life.

• ⚡ Searching for purpose? Download this worksheet, convert it into a word doc & spend 10 minutes a day working through it. Pro tip: upload it into ChatGPT after and ask it to give you a wrap up of your answers. 

• 💸 Very healthy hair tips: Across the pond in the US, a 20% tip for your hair dresser plus $10-$20 per assistant is the norm, according to this US blog. We love the generous energy but us Brit’s could never..

• 👓 A new reality? A new study found that virtual reality (VR) fitness headsets that adapt the intensity of your workout based on your mood might help you stick to your workout regime. Our hot take? We’d personally prefer it if it adapted based on where we are in our cycle. Luteal phase workouts just got a lot more bearable. 

• 👋 Talking of the luteal phase: We salut this mystery woman’s boundaries.

• 😬 Got a whiff of it: Your sense of smell is most sensitive in the evening, thanks to your circadian rhythm. This could explain why that TikTok viral dinner and your fave person smell extra good after dark. 

• 🍒 New LA wellness hotspot: Love.Life, the latest venture from the WholeFoods’ Founder (who else?!) is LA’s newest “high performance & longevity” hub. With a shopping list of biohacking treatments on offer plus daily breathwork, an ultra-high tech gym & ashwagandha smoothies on tap, it’s a wellness girlies dream. The vibe? A little crunchy looking for $50k a year. Maybe we’ve just been spoiled in London with the dreamy aesthetics from wellness clubs like Surrenne and Lansof Arts Club. Luckily for us mere mortals, Love.Life’s plant-based cafe is free of charge to enter & is packed with nourishing, seed oil-free delights. Thank goodness.

• Saturday plans? Try Pilates in the Park with Social Wellness Club or book onto @meroulamethod signature 50-minute sculpt at 1Hotel Mayfair.

• More of a yoga girl? Head to Move & Meet’s Wholesome Yoga & Brunch social at Breathe Studio.

• Get full moon ready at this Pisces Full Moon Ritual on the 17th at She Lost Control.

• Looking for a new girl gang to get in your hot girl walks? Head to this Girls Who Walk meet up on the 21st @ Hyde Park

• If you’re a female founder or creative in London & you want to chat all things owning a biz with like-minded women, sign up to the September series of this new supper club on 24th. 

• Round of the month at our very own Wellness House on Saturday 28th. Enjoy a spicy pilates flow, grounding breathwork, a nutritious lunch and get matched with your new wellness bestie all in one morning. Dreamy. 

28th September @ The Broadcaster, White City. 10am - 1pm.

The Wellness House: a way to meet women who care about self-growth, self-care & living life with intention, just as much as you.

No awkward small talk, just creating new connections that feel like you just clicked.

We’ll start with a 45-minute grounding breathwork session, followed by a 60-minute spicy Pilates class to get the energy flowing.

After that - it’s all about indulgence at our glow stations, where you’ll unwind, rejuvenate, and connect with the women who truly resonate with you, whilst trying out some new wellness brands & Daily Rituals’ fave tech.

Unlike other events in the city, before The Wellness House you’ll receive a quick questionnaire to help us match you with women who share your interests & goals.

Last remaining tickets to secure your spot available here. See you there!

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