Snow. An excess of chocolate. Too many cocktails at the Christmas party. Being a little optimistic about what your boyfriend might buy you for Christmas. It's easy to get a bit too excited at this time of year. But how to bring yourself back down to earth? Allow me to suggest Aveda's Grounding Ritual candle. Infused with essential oils of cassia (thought to induce warm feelings), calming vanilla and deeply relaxing vetiver, which together promise to promote clarity as well as producing a beautiful scent when burnt, its purchase also helps to support Hope for Women: each candle includes a hair accessory made from tagua nuts sourced by communities in Colombia to help provide an incentive for communities to protect the rainforest. Another kind of reality check.
Grounding ritual, £20, by Aveda, Aveda.co.uk
