Cool Hunting

Eight Suncare Products
As the summer heat intensifies, so do the sun's harmful rays. In hopes of preventing your skin from becoming sandpaper, we tested a wide range of skin care products. All of them protected from harmful UV rays and some featured added benefits. A tip we learned along the way: for wrinkle as well as sun prevention, don't use the mineral-based blocks (minerals gather in wrinkles...

Pattern Body Washes
Since Pattern Body Washes appeared in my bathroom, each shower is a new aromatic experience. The all-natural body washes are made from the finest essential oils and plant extracts without parabens, artificial colors or dyes and are available in four scents, Cucumber, Citrus, Eucalyptus and (my favorite) Black Pepper. The spicy scent is made from herbal extracts and essential oils of black pepper, ylang-ylang...

Sprayology
Spritzed under the tongue, Sprayology, a new oral supplement spray, promotes beauty and wellness from within by delivering vitamins and nutrients directly into the bloodstream. Bypassing the digestive tract, stomach and the standard metabolic process that interfere with tablets, liquids, and capsules, it's a more effective way to get your daily dose and the convienent slim design makes them perfect for on-the-go relief. Four...

Nima Nyima Himalayan Soaps and Candles
Inspired by the warmth and energy of the Tibetan sun, Nima Nyima's natural products combine homeopathic properties with plant-based fragrances, leaving minds and skin feeling enlightened and relaxed. Comprised of a blend of alpine plants, oils and pure yak milk, the handmade, cold-processed Nepalese soaps ($14) are biodegradable and come in invigorating aromas like nettle spearmint and herb spikenard—a valuable plant grown only in...