MAY 2022 NIRA'S HOT LIST
Contributor and Virgin Radio Morning Show Co-Host Nira Arora @niraarora is back with her newest monthly Hot List! Take it away, Nira!
Secret Weapons. We all have them – or at least we want to have them! I’ll share mine and maybe you can share yours too!
Healthy skin and hair is so important. We know the basics – drink lots of water, get a good night’s rest, eat healthy; but sometimes that’s just not enough. I’m not sure about you but all this mask wearing has not been kind to my skin and hair and it’s letting me know it’s NOT happy. Whether it’s irritated, fatigued, feeling dry, or suffering from random breakouts, our body could be giving us a cry for some extra attention. Here are some of my secret weapons that may help elevate your beauty regime!
Feel free to share yours with me – I LOVE learning about new products and rituals! DM @NiraArora
Purdys - Vegan Chocolate
I’m that person – I NEED a piece of chocolate every day! Research actually states that it’s worse for you to deprive yourself of little indulgences because it can raise your cortisol levels in your body, versus letting yourself have a treat and your body being in chill mode. Yes, my friends, chill mode is better for you. Purdys Vegan Dark Chocolate Bar is an easy solution for us chocolate fiends!
This bar is crafted in their Factory Kitchen using a dedicated vegan-only area to ensure milk ingredients don’t come into contact with the chocolate. It’s made with plant-based ingredients and sustainable cocoa. They also now have the Vegan Hawaiian Black Salt Caramels made with creamy vegan mylk chocolate and oh-so-chewy vegan caramel. To die for! Their vegan mylk recipe features rice powder to create the wonderful creamy and smooth texture.
Purdy’s has also created a new platform for communities to be seen, heard and supported called ‘Purple Partnerships’. It’s a Purdy’s initiative where they partner with amazing organizations to support their missions, strengthen their voice, and inspire our communities to stand for the same values.
Purple Partnerships has worked with:
2SLGBTQ+ Community
Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) Communities
Women, and Youth Facing Vulnerabilities
Women's Health Causes
Sustainable Cocoa
Visit purdys.com/purple-partnerships to learn more.
Sisu - Ester-C® Energy Boost
Are you always busy? I am! No matter how hard I try not to be! The demands of our busy lives can lead us to neglect our own health and, over time, result in reduced energy, mood, and immunity – thereby “aging” us more quickly.
Vitamin C is one of the best-researched nutrients and a key factor in healthy aging. It is essential for the functioning of the immune system, the growth and repair of body tissues, and to maintain the integrity of bones, gums, and teeth. That’s why Sisu’s energy boost is a staple for me.
Vitamin C is also among the most potent antioxidants, slowing down and preventing cell damage and the aging processes in the body. In addition to vitamin C, there are multiple nutrients that the body needs everyday to function at its best, including B vitamins and minerals. Electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium are minerals essential for rehydration and energy production as well as cardiovascular, muscle, and nervous system functions.
Sisu Ester-C® Energy BoostTM combines all of these important nutrients in a convenient drink mix to help keep active, busy people feeling their best and performing at their peak even on the busiest days.
Bend Beauty – Renew + Protect
Healthier skin from the inside out, Bend Beauty is elevating beauty supplements as the foundation for skin health and longevity. It’s a simple purpose with cutting-edge science. Bend Beauty is leading the narrative shift away from anti-aging and embracing the beauty of aging. A refreshing redefinition in the language of beauty.
I hope we have not completely lost the art of aging gracefully? Is this something we still believe in? Beauty supplements are trending, and their Renew + Protect supplement is truly the foundation of every great skincare routine. It both renews by improving hydration, skin roughness and redness from inflammation, elasticity and firmness AND protects by giving you increased resistance to UV-induced sunburn. Bend Beauty’s Renew + Protect comes in liquid and capsule form.
Blue Ruby x Cause We Care
Guilt free shopping is also one of my secret weapons! You feel amazing when you support a wonderful cause – it brings on those feel good endorphins into your soul. Enjoy them! Relish in them! This one is extra special, helping single moms just in time for Mother’s Day.
Did you know that May is the month of Mom? Well I believe so. Let’s be honest, every day should be Mother’s Day! To all the moms out there, thank you for everything you do!
This year, give gifts that give back with Blue Ruby, who has once again partnered with the Cause We Care Foundation. It’s a Vancouver-based, not-for-profit organization that provides support to single mothers and their children living in poverty in the Lower Mainland. The Blue Ruby x Cause We Care collections are locally hand-crafted using gold-fill beads, gold-fill chains and a variety of semi-precious stones with prices ranging from $35 - $195. 100% of the proceeds raised through the sale of this jewellery fund childcare initiatives, school break programs and invests in single mothers pursuing job training and education. These funds also support the ongoing needs of the families living at YWCA Cause We Care House in Vancouver. Absolutely AMAZING cause- Cause We Care.