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hands nourished and smelling as good as a Bounty bar. A super-interesting product, well worth opting for if you’re feeling flush or looking to indulge, is Algenist Power Recharging Night Pressed Serum (£68, space.nk). Enhanced with alguronic acid for its anti-ageing properties and algae protein, with nutrient-rich coconut water, this blend aims to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and energises tired skin. For the bod, Dr. Bronner’s Lavender Coconut Organic Hand & Body Lotion (£10.49, drbronner.co.uk) is an organic, fair trade and vegan lotion including jojoba oil to heal and soothe, and coconut, hemp and avocado oils to keep skin smooth and supple; it comes in a handy pump bottle. Nivea’s new Body Soufflé Coconut & Monoi Oil (£7.99, Boots) pairs a tropical coconut scent with luxurious monoi oil which is quickly absorbed into skin with no greasy feeling. For tan fans, Leighton Denny Sun Believable Cream Me (£16, ld-boutique.com) is a total secret weapon for perfecting your base and avoiding streaks. Harnessing the hydrating properties of the mighty coconut, this sweetly-scented lotion helps moisturise dry areas before applying tan. If you need to shed hairs before this,

hen we smell something, information is passed around the brain by our limbic system, which

plays a major role in controlling mood, memory, behaviour and emotion (bear with me). This primitive part of the brain is so powerful for evoking memories, and for me, the aroma of coconut takes some beating. It takes me back to sunny holidays, pina coladas and Malibu sunscreen. But coconut isn’t just a heavenly scent, it’s also an incredible superfood for health and beauty. It promotes hydration with antioxidant properties, is super-nourishing for skin and can even offer natural protection to the hair from the sun. I keep a big jar of organic, virgin coconut oil at home, and use it for a multitude of things. It goes on damp skin to nourish and moisturise, through the ends of my hair, I cook with it, and even pop a blob on to my dog’s nose to keep it soft! But aside from taking it straight from the source, there are tonnes of products packing this hydration hero, and one of my favourites has to be the Too Faced Hangover range. New to the collection are a number of skincare items, including the Hangover Good to Go (£27, Debenhams), a lightweight moisturiser with SPF25. Enriched with coconut water, it hydrates as it protects. The Good in Bed Hydrating Serum (£29, Debenhams) is a fast-absorbing formula for plumping and reviving skin, and finally the Major Hangover (£40, Debenhams) is a super- sized version of the classic Hangover primer, which smells good enough to eat and gives life to tired skin, while providing the perfect base for make-up. Also in skincare, Time Bomb Peace & Quiet Coconut Cleansing Oil (£25, timebombco.com) is a beautiful option for melting away make-up and dirt and leaving skin supple. The Hand-to-Hand Combat Cream (£15) is fab for keeping hardworking

I’m a big fan of an ‘everything balm’, and AfricologyCoconut & Pineapple Balm (£30, uk.africologyspa.com) had everyone in my office cooing over the luxuriously tropical THE ONE THAT I WANT

scent. Natural,ethically sourcedandcruelty-free, Africology’s balms are

formulated with plant waxes instead of beeswax, making them vegan-friendly too! Dab this onto elbows, cuticles and the ends of your hair – shut your eyes and think of the beach!

Nair can help, with Coconut Wax Strips (£6.99, Superdrug)

which – if you’re brave enough – are ideal for sensitive skin!

“It takes me back to pina coladas and Malibu sunscreen”

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