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Our Essentials for a Mini-Retreat

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A week-long stay at a wellness retreat, replete with palm trees and essential oils, sounds dreamy. But many of us don’t have the time—or budget—to do that, even though we could definitely use some R&R.

So we decided to bring the sanctuary to you by putting together this assortment of our wellness faves to create a mini-retreat at home.

From nourishing bites to soothing bath soaks to cozy sleepwear, everything here is handpicked by our team with the goal of bringing the four Rs (relax, recharge, refuel, and rest) into everyday moments.

Read on for our Poosh-approved picks.

BON CHARGE Red Light Face Wand

Price: $99.95

Reduce fine lines and wrinkles, lift and contour your face, and reveal more even skin tone—all from the convenience of your bed—with this portable skincare tool. It uses heat, biomicroelectronics, and red and near-infrared light to deliver targeted therapy to the skin.

BON CHARGE EMF Radiation Blocking Laptop Mat

Price: $144.95

If you’re concerned about EMFs (electromagnetic fields) and want to minimize the possible risks of using your laptop, this mat is for you. It’s designed with advanced EMF-blocking technology, which creates a barrier between your body and potentially harmful heat and radiation from your computer. It also helps block EMFs coming from WiFi, Bluetooth, and cell networks.

Grove Collaborative Laundry Detergent Sheets

Price: $13

Freshly-laundered PJs are key for setting the self-care mood, and these laundry detergent sheets make the process easier with less mess. They’re made with bio-based cleansers, and are free of harmful chemicals. Even better—they leave fabrics soft and smelling lightly of earthy lavender, herbs, and cedarwood. Afterwards, toss your clothes in the dryer with one of the brand’s wool dryer balls, which reduces waste by cutting down on single-use dryer sheets and lasts for up to 1,000 loads.

Grove Collaborative Bottle Wash Power Packs

Price: $7

Keep your emotional support water bottle clean wherever you go with these effervescent cleaning pods. Simply drop one in, add warm water, let sit, and watch as the fizz removes stains and odors.

Simple Modern Tumbler with Poosh Logo

Price: $40

Speaking of emotional support beverage containers, here’s a chic, take-it-everywhere tumbler with a leak-proof straw lid and cup holder-friendly design. (Bonus: It also keeps drinks cold for 24+ hours.)

Lipton Signature Green Tea

Price: $5

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Start your day with some major wellness points by sipping on this green tea. It’s packed with flavonoids, and drinking two cups every day helps boost energy and hydration.

Lipton Black Specialty Tea Peach Mango

Price: $5

If black tea is more your vibe, try this vibrant, flavorful one. Each plant-based tea bag contains pieces of succulent Greek peaches complemented with the flavors of sun-drenched mangos for a seriously yummy pick-me-up.

Factor Peanut Butter Bites (6-ct box)

Price: $15.99

Grab-and-go snacking made nutritious and easy. These vegan bites feature a wholesome combination of dates, peanut butter, oats, and ground flax seeds covered in a cacao shell.

Factor Form Daily Greens (30 single-serve packets)

Price: $78.99

Drink your greens, and boost your daily veggie intake. This (actually) delicious greens powder is made with 40 vitamins, minerals, and superfoods that support gut and immune system health.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Rao’s Homemade Fusilli

Price: Varies

Life is short, eat the pasta! We love this fusilli because it’s made with only two ingredients—durum semolina flour and water—and the corkscrew bronze die cut shape gathers every last bit of sauce within its curves, creating the perfect sauce-to-pasta ratio in every bite. We love to pair it with the Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce, which is made with premium ingredients like whole peeled Italian tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil, and onion, for a quick meal that tastes like it took all day to make.

Rao’s Homemade Limited Reserve Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Price: $15

High-quality EVOO is a staple for flavorful eating. This one is made from premium Italian olives and has a robust flavor with fruity notes, making it the perfect finishing drizzle atop pretty much anything: soups, salads, pastas, grilled veggies, and even vanilla ice cream.

Jukebox Born to Be Wild Soap

Price: $7

This cruelty-free, handmade soap bar may just convince you to drop your liquid body washes. It smells incredibly herbaceous with notes of wild fern, pink pepper, and vetiver, and is made with mineral-rich volcanic sand that acts as a gentle exfoliant and has antiseptic, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties. Pair with the matching aluminum-free Born to Be Wild deodorant to smell amazing all day long.

Lemme Sleep

Price: $30

A great night of sleep is made easier with these delicious and functional gummies. Formulated with a dreamy blend of melatonin, magnesium, L-Theanine, chamomile, lavender, and elderberry, they help you drift off to dreamland—and stay there until it’s time to wake up.

Trace Minerals Pure Magnesium Flakes

Price: $29

A deeply relaxing soak awaits when you dissolve these magnesium chloride flakes into your bath. This type of magnesium is absorbed transdermally (through the skin), so it can quickly enter the body and bypass the digestive tract (read: no tummy side effects). It supports stress relief while soothing dry, flaky, or irritated skin.

EltaMD UV AOX Eye Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Price: $50

EltaMD has been a Poosh must-have since Day One, and one of our current favorites from their lineup is this non-irritating, 100% mineral undereye sunscreen. Because, yep, our undereyes deserve sun protection too. It’s lightweight, packed with antioxidants, helps minimize signs of fine lines, and brightens dark circles. For the rest of our face, we’re partial to the brand’s hypoallergenic UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46.

Splendid Alchemy Travel Size Inhaling Salts

Price: $20

Open the top, and inhale for an aromatherapeutic, head-clearing experience, thanks to Himalayan salt, peppermint, lavender, eucalyptus, and organic menthol.

Snif Off the Grid Candle

Price: $34

Smells like: Your phone is on do not disturb. Off the Grid features notes of amber, lily, musk and sandalwood.

Made with a soy vegetable blend, 100% cotton wicks, and premium ingredients, this fine fragrance candle is formulated to last. We’re ready to set the mood, the rest is up to you. After all, everything looks better in candlelight.

WTHN Ear Seeds

Price: $45

Ear seeds carry a deep legacy in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a wellness tool used to reduce stress, restore balance, improve energy flow, and more. Simply place these teeny 24k gold-plated steel spheres on pressure points in your ear to help relieve pain, aid in digestion, ease tension, and restore hormonal balance. They stay put, thanks to a transparent adhesive, meaning you can set ‘em and forget ‘em. Plus, they look super cute.

SURI Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush

Price: $92

Is it weird to call a toothbrush sexy? Because this chic, minimalist electric toothbrush is giving major ~vibes~. Ofc, it does so much more than just look pretty on your countertop. Designed with recyclable plant-based heads and a slim aluminum body, it boasts a 40+ day battery life and can remove 100% more plaque than a manual toothbrush. We recommend spending a little extra to get the travel case, which doubles as a charger and offers UV-C cleaning.

Petite Plume Navy French Ticking Twill Pajamas

Price: $94

Upgrade your sleepwear with these timeless PJs that become more buttery soft with every wash. The traditional French ticking set is made from premium, moisture-wicking 100% cotton twill, and is yarn-dyed to help prevent fading.

Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original (36ct)

Price: $13

This award-winning hydrocolloid patch visibly flattens and absorbs excess oil from pimples overnight, so you can wake up to clearer-looking skin. We’ve been known to stash these patches in multiple places (think: purses, overnight bags, glove compartments, bedside table drawers), because pimples love to appear at the worst times.

Vera Bradley Large Duffel

Price: $100

This soft, spacious duffle bag is perfect for packing all your wellness essentials, whether you’re traveling, hitting the gym, or running errands. The zip closure ensures that everything stays safely packed away, and multiple pockets make it easy to find what you need. Plus, it’s machine-washable on a delicate setting, so keeping it clean and fresh is a breeze.

Stoney Clover Lane Clear Travel Pouch Zip Bag in Sky

Price: $38

This on-the-go pouch is perfect for keeping essentials like scrunchies, hand sanitizer, lip balm, and wireless headphones organized. And being transparent, it’s so much easier to find what you’re looking for (and double-check that you’ve packed everything). If you need a little more room, we love the brand’s Clear Front Large Pouch.

Avaline Rosé

Price: $24

This light, fresh (and French) rosé is smooth and not too sweet. Like all Avaline wines, it is transparently produced with organic grapes and contains 0 grams of sugar. We’ll cheers to that.

Weezie Makeup Towels

Price: $40

Tired of mascara- and foundation-streaked towels? Same. That’s why we love these washcloths that hide the stains others are known to show. Made from 100% long-staple organic cotton, they’re ultra-soft, absorbent, and designed specifically for makeup lovers. Plus, a cute embroidered detail makes them as stylish as they are functional.

*This post is a paid partnership with Bon Charge, Grove Collaborative, Simple Modern, Lipton, Factor, Rao’s Homemade, Jukebox, Lemme, Trace Minerals, EltaMD, Splendid Alchemy, Snif, WTHN, Petite Plume, Hero Cosmetics, Vera Bradley, Stoney Clover Lane, Avaline, Weezie, Suri.*

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