Under $100: Best health and wellness buys for August

On Track

This summer I’ve already spent a lot of time outdoors, hiking and camping whenever I get the chance. When a colleague gave me these pants to try, I was a little skeptical because usually I’m fine with a pair of tights and a big t-shirt. But I have to say, this season these pants have been a lifesaver. They’re surprisingly comfortable and breathable, while also repelling water, and I even discovered that mosquitos couldn’t seem to bite through them—a must when you’re camping in the back country.  —Alexandra Donaldson, fashion and beauty editor

Under Armour Storm Woven Pants, $70, underarmour.com. 

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Clean Water

I could sing this water pitcher’s praises for days. The Santevia alkaline water pitcher allows you have natural pH balanced water without having to constantly buy expensive bottles of mineral water in stores. If that weren’t reason enough to snatch this up, the water pitcher can easily fit into smaller fridges, has an easy-fill lid feature (a.k.a no more removing a big bulky lid to refill your pitcher)  and it also has a built in clock that counts down the days until it’s time to replace your filter. —Murissa Barrington, digital assistant

Alkaline water pitcher, $55, ca.santevia.com.  

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Headache Healer

As someone extremely prone to headaches and migraines, I try to avoid taking medications as much as possible. Instead, I turn to natural remedies for relief. As soon as I tried this pick, I was sold. Made predominantly with peppermint, lavender and rosemary, the ingredients of this pick have headache relieving properties and leave a cooling feeling on the skin to reduce pain. Simply dab the product where you feel pressure, and you’re sure to start feeling better in no time! —Samara Abells, fashion and beauty intern

Peppermint Halo Wand, $27, saje.com/ca. 

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Spritz, Spritz

If you’re like me, you tend to be a sweaty mess after any type of workout—yes, even low intensity workouts. So cooling off quick is always my main goal after a sweat sesh—that and a shower of course. I find what really helps post-shower to keep me cool is a mist. This one from Rocky Mountain Soap Company is great because it’s cooling, but also includes peppermint and tea tree, rosemary and french lavender to help to soothe and re-energize. —AD

Cool Off Wellness Spray, $18, rockymountainsoap.com. 

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Smart Scale

When I started my weight-loss journey a few months ago I went on the hunt for a scale that would meet all of my health data needs without putting too much strain on my wallet. This scale has done exactly that. Using Bluetooth technology, this scale syncs up to the Weight Gurus app (available on iTunes and Google Play) and provides every stat you could think of including muscle mass, body fat and BMI. —MB

Weight Gurus Bluetooth smart bathroom scale, $90, bedbathandbeyond.ca. 

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Mix it Up

Healthy skin is often directly related to what we consume. This superfood mix is rich in Vitamins C, A, and E—which have skin-firming and anti-ageing properties—sure to lead to beautiful-looking skin. Simply mix one teaspoon into your drink of choice, and let this berry-flavoured powder awaken your built-in skin. —SA

Your Super Forever Beautiful Mix, $40, freepeople.com. 

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New Car Scent

I was pretty slow to get on the diffuser/ aromatherapy bandwagon but now that I am, I’ve been trying to have soothing scents in every room in my house.  To make thing even better now this diffuser from Saje Wellness will allow me to have the sweet aroma of essential oils while driving around in my car. Just a few drops of oil on the diffuser sheet and it’ll be sweet-smelling road trips from here on out. 

Aroma car diffuser kit, $20, saje.com. 

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Stretch and Store

I prefer to practice my yoga at home, which means that my yoga mat is constantly left on my living room floor. It’s partly out of laziness (once I’m finished with yoga in the morning it’s usually a time crunch to get in the shower and then get out the door for work), but truthfully, it’s also because I don’t have a great place to store my yoga mat. I’m very into the shelf-slash-yoga-mat-storage from Easy shop Carriage Woodworks, which will help keep this organized. —AD

Custom Yoga Mat Holder, $60, etsy.ca/shop/carriagewoodworks.

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Tea Tricks

Not only delicious, herbal teas can produce positive effects for your body. Having trouble sleeping? This Sage and Stone tea blend promotes deep sleep with its minty and earthy tones. I’ll have some tea, please! —SA

Sage and Stone Dream Herbel Tea, $20, urbanoutfitters.com/ca. 

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