BODY LANGUAGE Olivia Falcon

Lyma’s supplements get yearly updates as new wonder ingredients become available

MIND & MATTER

Life’s little luxuries

SPRITZ

Jo Malone English Pear and Freesia

Seasons of mist and mellow fruitfulness burst to life with this deliciously sunny ode to an English orchard in full bloom. Truly scrumptious. £108, jomalone.co.uk

BODY LANGUAGE

Olivia Falcon searches out super-powered supplements for an autumn recharge

Iwas one of the last people to get Covid but when it hit me back in July, it knocked me to the floor. It was a real struggle to shake off the lethargy, so I have spent much of the summer buried desk-deep in powders, sachets and jagged little pills, researching supplements to supercharge my immunity, boost my mood and restore my energy. Beauty counters are awash with all manner of remedies right now, promising to make one feel and look glossier and healthier but which ones can you rely on for palpable results? I have two big recommendations here that I’ll wager will help pick up the post summer blues, keep you perky and pretty and give you the upper hand as we get into autumn virus season.

First up, you need to know about Altrient Liposomal vitamins. I’m pretty evangelical about these as the benefits are remarkable. Altrient’s Vitamin C (£44.50, altrient.com) is a great flu fighter and energy booster but if you take three sachets a day for three months, it can also improve skin elasticity by up to 61 per cent, which is a real boon for slack, sun-damaged skin. Altrient Vitamin B and Mineral Complex (£54.99) keeps tiredness and fatigue at bay whilst its Glutathione (£80.99) regenerates the liver and brightens the complexion – essential after a summer on the rosé. The point of difference is in the unique delivery system – whereas many other brands are not easily absorbed or stored by the body, Altrient’s patented gels are coated in fatty acids which protect the nutrients from harsh stomach acids to ensure delivery to the small intestine and quick absorption directly into the blood stream. It’s really marvellous stuff.

I have also been loving the latest Lyma supplements, (£199, lyma.life). Based on ingredients such as ashwagandha, an adaptogen that promotes better sleep, more energy and clarity of mind, Lyma is a bit like the iPhone of the vitamin world; its pills get annual updates as new ingredients become available. The latest to be added to the deck is levagen, a protein found naturally in the body that acts as a painkiller; toddlers have tons of it, hence playground scrapes are significantly more bearable than if you were to have the same sort of injury at an older age. Having personally road tested the new enhanced supplement over six months of awful peri-menopausal menstrual cycles, I can report it did indeed work to alleviate pretty intense cramps. Taking Lyma long term has also eased my PMS and helped clear up rosacea-based breakouts, too. n

SPLASH

La Eva Roseum Wash

Sophisticated, sustainable brand designed to upgrade any bathroom. This delicate wash nurtures skin with a delicate rosey, citrus scent that offers a moment of spa-like soothing at home. £20, la-eva.com

SLATHER

Dr David Jack All Day Long SPF50

A brilliant non-gloopy moisturizer that protects skin from evil UV rays, giving skin a radiant glow. £95, drdavidjack.com

SNOOZE Dreem Distillery Moonlit Mask Cheat a good night’s sleep with this creamy mask, infused with CBD which plumps and revitalizes skin while you sleep. £55, dreemdistillery.com