30 Brands To Help Keep You Happy, Healthy And/Or Looking Great In The Winter 2020 Season
With the 2020 holiday season in effect, the colder months of 2020 are here and in full effect. This means that many of us need to moisturize more and also take some extra steps to look and feel better overall. In turn, below are 30 recommendations for brands with new products on the market which can help make your seasonal winter experiences more fun, comfortable and/or health-oriented.
View this post on Instagram
Remedio Wellness is making what some folks are calling “the next generation of hemp-based wellness products.” ItsSoothe balm is one of the strongest topical formulations available today, with 1000mg of broad-spectrum hemp extract in every jar. Made from a blend of all-natural organic ingredients and essential oils, Soothe is herbal and warm, scented with hints of frankincense and lavender. The deeply moisturizing salve helps diffuse pain, discomfort, inflammation, and encourage recovery. Meanwhile, its Day + Night Formula — priced at $89.00 — combines Remedio’s 500mg Drops with 900mg Rest Drops to help provide balance and calm, no matter the time of day. These plant-based formulations deliver optimal balance of body and mind.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Nu-X Ventures will deliver free hand sanitizer to the citizens of Los Angeles starting on 03/27/20.
To submit a request for hand sanitizer, please use the link below:https://t.co/nTxbvTngAp
Stay home, stay safe. pic.twitter.com/vLFD6mRfGp
— Nu-X (@NU_XCBD) March 27, 2020
Nu-X was created with the mission of providing high-quality products for responsible adult consumers that set the standard for purity and consistency. Nu-X recently released a new hemp pre-roll of CBD and CBG, rolled in Zig-Zag unbleached papers. These CBD pre-rolls come in Jupiter (indica) and Legendary (Kush), while the CBG offering is White Whale (frosty white trichomes characteristic to White Whale provide a bright and citrusy aroma, provoking a relaxed experience). These all feature 1 gram pre-rolled in the new Zig-Zag unbleached papers.
As Hollywood’s preeminent hair-treatment expert, Philip B. has garnered international praise for his visionary approach to hair, scalp and body-care treatments. His award-winning blends — all based on pure botanicals and essential oils at potent, unheard-of-in-the-industry concentrations — have helped change the way the world perceives luxury care for hair and skin. The brand’s CBD Scalp + Body Oil is formulated with the powerful combination of CBD, CBG, and terpenes that accelerate the soothing and calming benefits to stressed-out scalp and skin. It is color and keratin-treatment safe, paraben and phthalate-free, made without animal testing and formulated in the U.S.A. with a low-carbon footprint, while the botanicals are responsibly-sourced and all packaging is recyclable. Meanwhile, its new Philip B Peppermint Avocado Scalp Scrub is rich and deliciously creamy, as its the Australian Sea Salt dissolves, foaming in seconds with a scent that I’m sure you will love.
Tru-Releaf is a topically-applied pure CBD lotion that is THC-free, reduces pain, aids in post-workout recovery, and arguably most importantly, does not increase put THC or CBD into the body. Using all natural ingredients, along with a full spectrum CBD oil, it helps to break the pain cycle for fast relief and for an extended period of time. Made in Wisconsin with locally-sourced, non-GMO ingredients, Tru-Releaf is intended for all genders and application to one’s head, neck, back, shoulder, stomach, leg, hand and leg regions. Reportedly, Tru-Releaf is the only CBD product to have been reviewed by both the DEA and FDA.
See why @Healthline ranked FOCL Orange Cream Swirl CBD Drops among their top CBD oils of 2020. https://t.co/qTfwoRCbEt
— FOCL (@focl) July 15, 2020
As learned about through the first Virtual Wellnes Unboxing Experience earlier this month, FOCL’s Orange Cream, Strawberry, and Wild Berry chews all include 10mg of CBD per chew, while its Orange Cream and Mint drops include 1,000mg of CBD. In turn, an easy, great-tasting and enjoyable way to reduce stress and anxiety by balancing our nervous system.
Spoonk is an acupressure massage mat scientifically-proven to reduce stress and help users sleep better after just 5 to 35 minutes of use each day. It works on the simple principle of acupressure, the healing art known as the Shiatsu massage. By stimulating increased circulation with 6,210 acupressure points within problematic areas, you relieve muscle tension and pain, while at the same time rejuvenating and rebalancing the whole body. Spoonk is reportedly the only brand that uses plant-based, U.S.-made, CertiPur-US Eco-foam free from PBDE flame retardants and made using VPF technology, while its fabric is Global Organic Textile Standard-certified and 100 percent cotton.
SmartyPants’ easy-to-swallow supplements contain everything we need to support our immune systems during colder weather. The brand makes products suitable for a variety of usages, including offerings suited for Daytime, Nighttime and Prenatal consumption, beyond products intended for children and pets. Expect no synthetic colors, artificial sweetners, no high fructose corn syrup and no allergens within this great-tasting vitamins, while the Smartypants site is currently running some specials related to free shipping and first-time customers.
A tonic is taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-bring. In the case of Cann’s Social Tonics, expect a great combination of THC and CBD to give you an uplifting buzz. Since Cann is a beverage, you absorb the cannabis right away, faster than you would with a solid edible. While the initial feelings of Cann are to be expected within 10 minutes, you can also expect those feelings to subside faster, after about an hour. Thus, you can maintain control after enjoying Cann’s fine, fine offerings.
View this post on Instagram
Started by 2 guys who believe being bald is awesome, Baldies is a new men’s grooming brand creating small-batch soaps and moisturizing products using ethically-sourced organic avocado oil, natural clays, and essential oils formulated to meet the unique needs of bald men. Its Baldies Shower Bar 001 is only $15, making it a great stocking stuffer. As the founders say: “celebrate baldness and shine on.” All Baldies products are currently available exclusively at www.Baldies.co.
Digital health platform Hims recently launched Rx Skin, a new line of customized, topical prescription acne creams designed for each user’s specific skin goals. As Hims understands acne is unique to every individual, the brand has created effective personalized formulas, tailored to their exact needs. The Hims Everyday Moisturizer is a light moisturizer that aims helps keep your skin from looking overly shiny or oily. Its Morning Glow Vitamin C Serum — priced at $33 via forhims.com — not only great for supporting your immune system, but also an important antioxidant when applied topically, hopefully helping you look as though you have slept 8 hours a night; Vitamin C can help to reduce skin discoloration, helping you achieve a more clear and even skin complexion. Meanwhile, the Hims platform continues to make it easy to connect with medical professionals for 1:1 consultations.
British premium CBD wellness brand Infused Amphora launched in late September 2020. Its product range includes a variety of vape cartridges which address and capture the needs and moods of society. Everything from tackling anxiety, muscular aches and stress to helping inspire, calm and focus minds. The cartridges were designed in collaboration with Vessel Brand, an industry leading California-based vape hardware company. The launch features 4 premium CBD-infused cartridges: INSPIRE, PEACE, MEND and ZZZ. Infused Amphora’s CBD products aim to enhance health, wellness and help achieve personal lifestyle goals through their pesticide-free, non-intoxicating and THC-free CBD cartridges. All products contain 2 simple ingredients: 100% organic CBD distillate and plant-sourced terpenes. Products retail at £35 and are launching with a 20% discount at £28 each, for a limited time. All Infused Amphora products are rigorously third-party lab-tested for content and purity.
Infused Amphora will be cultivating and extracting CBD in the Caribbean (St. Vincent and the Grenadines), and has established UK-based manufacturing and distribution partnerships. This enables the brand to ensure its industry-leading products reach the market and provide an unrivaled customer experience. Everything I have tried from Amphora so far, from here in the States, has met expectations and then some.
The only brand on this list making both energy-related and CBD-including products, Kill Cliff was founded by a former Navy SEAL as a way to give back to our special warfare community via the Navy SEAL Foundation; the brand has donated just shy of $1 million to that cause to date. Simply put, Kill Cliff makes clean energy drinks — no sugar, no junk, just all-natural ingredients. Its 3 beverages are Kill Cliff Ignite (150 mg of caffeine extracted from Green Tea, b-vitamins and electrolytes), Kill Cliff Recover (focus on the b-vitamins and electrolytes, just with 25 mg of caffeine to aid in absorption) and Kill Cliff CBD (all the benefits of Kill Cliff Recover but with the added chill of broad-spectrum CBD, which is science-speak for 0% THC). Nutritious and delicious, my favorite of the 3 is the Kill Cliff Ignite.
Per the video embedded above, Kill Cliff recently collaborated with the one and only Joe Rogan to create a drink named the Flaming Joe, which I’m presuming is a reference to The Simpsons. Looking forward to trying that one.
Pillow Cube has been called “a must-have pillow for side sleepers” as it helps with spinal alignment, decreases sleep apnea and reduces acid reflux. Made in the U.S.A. out of the same high rebound comfort foams that the top bed-in-the box companies use, Pillow Cube gives you a highly-engineered, structurally-soft, perfectly-shaped bed for your head wrapped up in a silky-smooth stretchy cover. It ought to be ideal to take when travelling — remember traveling? — and can be used in between your legs for the best night’s rest. Pillow Cube now also makes a bigger, 28″ size.
The vision of LifeVac came from a story that Arthur Lih, founder and CEO of LifeVac, heard of a woman in a hospital weeping following the death of her young son. The reason for his death was that a grape had become lodged in his windpipe and the Heimlich Maneuver did not work. Once he heard the story he set out to invent an apparatus that could clear an airway. Hence the creation of LifeVac, a non-invasive, non-powered, anti-choking device. The LifeVac comes fully equipped with an adult mask, a pediatric mask and a practice mask, and is available through its website in Home Kit, Travel Kit and EMS Kit formats.
Nourished is reportedly the world’s first-ever customizable 3D printed vegan vitamin, as containing 7 vitamins and nutrients in 1 delicious sugar-free vitamin “stack.” Nourished’s vitamins are delivered straight to your door in 100% plastic-free home compostable packaging. Customers can build their own stack by choosing 7 “nourishments” out of 29 options, depending on their own dietary needs or lab requirements, as based on a short quiz which reflects their current lifestyle and goals. Meanwhile, first-time customers receive 50% off a 1-month subscription with code “LAUNCH50” or receive free shipping on a 3-month subscription box. For me personally, it was as easy to order these vitamins as it has been to take them — they taste great — and, for a change, very impressive to have vitamins that came with my name on the packaging.
Elegance Brands is a global beverage company with a focus on innovation which just recently entered the U.S. market via its flagship brand: Gorilla Hemp Energy Drink. Powered by nature, Gorilla Hemp is trailblazing the next big trend in energy drinks. Our proprietary formulation combines ingredients that boost physical stamina and mental clarity with the wellness effects of 20 mg hemp CBD, delivering a balanced experience that optimizes performance throughout the day. 160 mg of Green Coffee Caffeine ought to give you a natural boost of energy, while its antioxidant ginseng should help one’s improve brain function and combat inflammation. No THC. Now available in 12 packs of 16-ounce cans.
Celebrate the mom, grandma, aunt, or mom-figure in your life this #MothersDay by treating her to our NEW Well Balanced Bath Bomb or Well Restored Moisturizing Serum! Find these mom must-haves at https://t.co/kuFl4dSEAV and surprise her with an at-home spa day she’ll love! 🧖🏼♀️🛁 pic.twitter.com/Wc002OHI53
— Well by Caliva (@wellbycaliva) May 7, 2020
Founded in 2015, Caliva is a leading consumer brand within the cannabis field. The California-based company takes pride in the consistency, transparency and accessibility of their products, and has serviced more than 1 million customers throughout California to-date. Caliva’s seed-to-sale method ensures visibility and ownership of the growing, testing, product development and cultivation of their indoor-grown premium flower. To cater to all customers, Caliva offers an array of products including flower, pre-rolls, vapes and lotions.
Well by Caliva is a new kind of holistic wellness brand that takes a 360-degree approach to nurturing the mind, body and soul, providing a comprehensive line of hCBD plant-based- solutions. Well by Caliva’s Well Balanced Mellow Out Bath Bomb will help soak away the stress and mend body and soul, as formulated with 60mg of hemp-derived CBD combined with calming lavender oil and soothing peppermint oil. Meanwhile, the brand’s Well Restored Moisturizing Serum will restore skin to a well-hydrated state, and offers a naturally-derived formula, including 200mg of broad-spectrum hCBD. Both the bath bomb and serum are part of the brand’s Be Merry & Well Holiday Gift Set.
View this post on Instagram
Thanks to Mello, there is now a sea salted caramel that is here to change how you enjoy both your sweets and CBD. These individually-wrapped caramels provide 15mg of active CBD in each piece, allowing you to get your daily dose in the sweetest way possible. When they are that delicious and that effective, you really can’t help it if you take more than one. CBD benefits aside, Mello’s caramels are non-GMO, kosher, gluten-free and all-natural. Thus, a no-guilt product. If caramels aren’t your thing, try the Organic CBD Chocolate Bar from Mello instead.
Hempbase’s CBD comes from fine hemp plants grown, harvested and dried by expert farmers in Kentucky, then tested by rigorous third-party labs. Transparent from start to finish, Hempbase makes products within vape, oil, gummy and topical categories. My favorite of the Hempbase offerings are the mouth-watering Vegan CBD Gummies. One bottle comes with a mix of Raspberry, Strawberry, Mango and Lemon-Lime flavors, all packed with 25mg CBD per serving. Expect 750mg worth of premium CBD Gummies in each bottle ordered from Hempbase.
Forget what you thought you knew about hand sanitizers, and meet the multifunctional and deliciously-scented Touchland Power Mist moisturizing hand sanitizer. Packaged in a sleek, modern container perfectly sized for your pocket, Power Mist’s pulverizer spray system ensures that the fast-evaporating sanitizer formula is evenly distributed across your hands to kill 99.99 percent of harmful, illness causing germs, while the naturally hydrating ingredients keep your skin feeling soft and moisturized all day long. Touchland’s offerings are currently available in 8 scents: neutral, aloe vera, citrus, watermelon, mint, forest berry, lavender & vanilla cinnamon. They are currently priced $12 at ULTA, Target, Urban Outfitters, Revolve and via Touchland’s website.
View this post on Instagram
Botanics Simply Calm Hydrating Serum
With the Botanics Simply Calm Hydrating Serum, you can expect deeply-nourishing and hydrating treatment. This serum delivers a powerful dose of lightweight moisture while calming and soothing even the most stressed-out skin. Cannabis sativa seed oil and a blend of natural essential oils including lavender, mandarin and rosemary soothes and hydrates skin which aims to help make it look and feel less stressed. Now priced at $17.99 via ULTA, Target, Kohl’s, and Walgreens.
View this post on Instagram
When life gets stressful, break up the stress with Wowie by Tranquini. A new and innovative hemp-infused drink, made with quality U.S.-grown hemp and combined with Tranquini’s natural herbal adaptogens. Wowie is billed as “the first hemp-infused relaxation drink.” Wowie currently comes in 4 flavors, all of which featuring 20 calories per can: Watermelon Mint, Coconut Strawberry, Mango Lime and Citrus Mix. All 4 cans feature 4g or fewer carbs and 2g of sugar. Delicious and functional all at once.
Sleeping is vital to health and daily function, and Nuvana Nutrition’s Shut Eye was created by an L.A.-based neurologist and biochemist to improve sleep with a natural sleep aid. Shut Eye packs a one-two punch of the amino acid L-Theanine and the neurotransmitter GABA. Together they help the brain to down-regulate feelings of worry, stress and anxiety to create a state of relaxation which makes it easier to fall asleep and extend the duration of deep sleep. Thus, Shut Eye promotes improved, restorative sleep with naturally sourced ingredients that are vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free and dairy-free, while also non-habit forming. Shut Eye is made in the USA in an FDA-compliant facility and is available through both its own website and Amazon, currently priced at $21.49.
Five Questions With Melissa Parker, Founder And CEO Of Reed’s Remedies https://t.co/7cRoGG2EQo pic.twitter.com/lCuvFK1zjD
— Markeling (@Markeling_com) March 6, 2020
Reed’s Remedies offers beautifully-packaged and organically-grown hemp CBD products that are perfect for everyone on your list. Its oral sprays are pocket-sized and have targeted effects, as shown by each of their product names: Sleep, Calm, Relief, Detox, Desire (sexual wellness), and Focus. Reed’s also offers a topical balm that soothes sore muscles and repairs the skin. You can save 15% off the retail price with the Gift Set, which pairs an oral spray of your choosing and a topical balm for $139. Free shipping and customizable gift cards are also available via the Reed’s website, making giving easy and hands-off while supporting a small woman-owned business.
Also Organics is the maker of alternative personal wellness products. In honor of the current holiday season, from now until December 25, 2020, gift givers — or those seeking organic and holistic alternatives to help relieve effects of anxiety and calm uneasy nerves during the holiday season and beyond — can save an additional 25% off the purchase price of the brand’s CBD Starter Pack by using promo code “HOLIDAY25” (no quotes); orders placed by Wednesday, December 16th are guaranteed to arrive before Christmas. In short, Also Organics’ CBD Starter Pack makes it easy for those new to CBD and veteran users alike to try and enjoy a few best-selling products from the brand at a highly discounted price. The brand’s 1000 mg CBD Tincture — as found in said Starter Pack — is a full-spectrum, whole-plant CBD tincture that delivers a calm sense of wellbeing, as specially-formulated with organic MCT oil and phyto-rich hemp oil.
Hemp Synergistics is a biotechnology company whose goal is to make a meaningful difference in the hemp industry. We specialize in hemp-based ingredients and consumer products. Hemp Synergistics partners with brands and healthcare professionals to incorporate THC-free hemp products into their assortment.
Lily + Rein is one of Hemp Synergistics’ brands, as designed with women in mind. Its CBD Drops with Elderberry contain 33mg of CBD per 1mL at a cost of $58 for a 1 oz. bottle, totalling 1000mg of CBD. They are reportedly currently the only CBD oil drops on the market to contain MCT oil and elderberry, giving them added immune-boosting benefits without any of the bitter taste present in other brands. Meanwhile its unique Hemp Bake Mix contains full-spectrum CBD and no THC, providing a neutral flavor that does not interfere with the taste of your baking and cooking. The bake mix comes in boxes of 3 packets, each containing 400mg of CBD, for $48.
Thank you for the mention @MinistryofHemp! 💚💚💚#cbd #cbdoil #hempoil #fullspectrum #skincare #beauty #valentinesday
— Veritas Farms (@TheVeritasFarms) February 6, 2020
One of the primary buzzwords of the medical field for the past few years has been “CBD,” which is short for cannabidiol, a chemical compound from the Cannabid sativa plant. Not all CBD is created equal, to say the least, so the jury is out when trying to decide whose CBD products are the best. But Veritas Farms is absolutely one of “the good ones,” as founded under the pure air of the southern Rocky Mountains in Pueblo, Colorado. With hemp grown similar to that of a high-quality vineyard, Veritas Farms produces a wide variety of formulated hemp oil products. Carrying the motto of “Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet,” Veritas Farms produces straight-form hemp oil, gummies, topicals, skincare products, pet-friendly products and hand sanitizer gel. Absolutely something for everyone. The berry-flavored CBD gummies are my favorite of what I tried from Veritas Farms, providing 5 mg of CBD per gummy in the 30-count bags and 7.5 mg of CBD per gummy consumed from the 5-count bags.
In November, Veritas Farms released a limited-edition, seasonal 4-pack of full spectrum hemp oil tinctures. Embracing the holiday spirit, the holiday bundle feastures 4 seasonal flavors: Cranberry Orange, Clementine Spice, Sugar Plum and Cinnamon Roll. For only $49.99, the bundle includes all 4 flavors of tinctures in 15 mL bottles with 250 mg of full spectrum hemp oil per bottle. The 4-pack is available via www.theveritasfarms.com/holiday-cbd-tinctures.
Since 2013, Les Industries Groom has been dedicated to developing its signature formulas using carefully-selected, eco-friendly, natural ingredients. Per its website, its inspiration stems from the rich tradition of men’s grooming, nourished by scientific innovation in body care. In turn, it takes pride in manufacturing its own products in-house at its Montreal workshop, with thorough attention to details. Thus, its goal is for Groom to be a company with a positive environmental impact, with intent to implement new initiatives as it grows. To get an idea for how cool-looking Les Industries Groom’s products are, check out the feature image of this article.
View this post on Instagram
Bond Sanitizer’s founders did not care for the fact that when they wore gloves to the store, they brought germs back out with them and then had to find a safe way to dispose of them. Thus, they invented a better way: the world’s first wearable one-touch sanitizer. The easy-to-use design makes this personal hand sanitizer dispenser perfect for walking around. Just clip the holster to your waist and squeeze to dispense the perfect amount of hand sanitizer. And as added bonus, a percentage of every Bond Sanitizer purchase goes directly to support the American Nurses Association. Now available via Amazon.
Speaking of being fully-prepared for COVID-19, The Aftermask is made for “maskne” and other skin troubles. Basically with many — all? — of us wearing masks all the time, people have found that their skin is being affected. It makes for a perfect “me” moment too. Spa time meets social responsibility, no? Either way, you can learn more about The Aftermask from the embedded video shown above.
Cellucor’s C4 is reportedly the best-selling pre-workout brand in the nation., with over 3 billion servings sold since its launch in 2011; additionally, C4 Smart Energy is also said to be the fastest-growing energy drink on the market. Powered by InnovaTea Naturally Derived Caffeine (from tea), brain-boosting Cognizin® Citicoline, and the additional support of N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine, C4 Smart Energy delivers energy, focus, and mental performance to help you conquer any task—from work to play, gaming to studying, partying to planning. C4 Smart Energy is proudly made with natural flavors, no artificial colors or dyes, and contains zero calories, sugar or carbs. Black Cherry is the latest and greatest flavor from C4 Smart Energy and very much worth trying.
Common Ground’s Focus CBD Tincture is 100% plant-based, organic and natural, which will ensure a well-rounded and centered feeling of focus to help take on the day in a level-headed manner. Enhanced with Peppermint Extract, this CBC-rich, Broad Spectrum tincture is designed to invigorate, enlighten and balance. Featuring a smooth and light minty flavor, apply your desired dosage of FOCUS under your tongue, let it rest for 30 seconds before swallowing, and that’s it. Common Ground also has great “WAKE” and “REST” offerings from the tincture family. Great people doing great things, to say the least.
View this post on Instagram
Last but definitely not least… Self+ Supplements’ line consists of 3 different formulas, each featuring a powerhouse quintet of trusted immunity boosting ingredients and great flavors to help you achieve your optimal health objectives. Each serving can be easily dissolved into water with a portioned scooper, tastes amazing and each product lasts a full 30 days. Its products include Immunity +Brain (a formula developed to sharpen your mind), Immunity +Energy (a formula developed to enhance your energy) and Immunity +Unwind (a formula developed to help you relax; features Ashwagandha, L’Theanine and L’Trytophan, Melatonin and Magnesium). All 3 offerings are presently available via www.selfsupplements.com. Nutrition aside, 5% of all orders from Self+ are donated to Covenant House to help homeless and trafficked youths.
TweetAbout the Author
Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."
Related Posts
Krish Sidhu Leads ‘Hydrate to Elevate’ to Talk Tech Innovation in Hydration and Holistic Wellness →
Running with Purpose: How goodr Balances Affordability and Quality →
Eric Benét to Rock the Stage at Florida AIDS Walk & Music Festival →
