All The Lifestyle & Wellbeing Products We Tried & Loved In June
At least once a week — let’s face it, at least once every day — the writers and editors across Refinery29 discuss the latest and greatest products in our lives, from some cool new water bottle that’s been absolutely saving our lives to a state-of-the-art sleep product that’s changed our eight hours for the better. And gatekeeping isn’t in our vocabulary, so we’re here to share the wealth and highlight our favourite products, just for you, each month.All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission.Tanyel Mustafa, Senior WriterPhoto Courtesy of Tanyel Mustafa.Wow, what a book. I’m not a huge fan of short story collections generally speaking, but this book makes me think I need to reassess that. The stories are often dark, put gender power relations under a microscope, touch on early queer feelings, and always centre on young women and their relationships to others. It does all this in a “showing” rather than “telling” kind of style, which is the best kind of writing. I fell hard for this book, and have since lent it to a friend and am considering picking it for the book club I attend.Amazon Send Nudes by Saba Sams, $, available at AmazonThough I mostly do my workouts at the gym, during the summer my gym attendance drops because festivals, travel, and other fun things take priority in my life. So that I can still keep up with my routine in some capacity, having these weights at home makes it a little easier. I like how the material on these feels in my hands, as well as the convenience of them for a variety of exercises (lateral raises, bicep curls, dumbbell rows, tricep extension).Adidas Adidas 4kg Dumbbells, $, available at AdidasThis has made getting ready post-shower so much easier. Though controversial (at least, in the R29 office), I get ready by doing makeup first, then hair, then clothes. To my mind, this makes the most sense so no makeup gets spilt on to clothing, but hey, each to their own. If you’re in my camp, then you’ll appreciate this towel that functions as a useful cover up. It has velcro at the top, so it will actually stay up, unlike regular towels that you might tuck in. It’s also very soft, like all things Cozy Earth.Cozy Earth Cozy Earth Waffle Bath Wrap, $, available at Cozy EarthWell, I feel silly for all the times I struggled with packing clothes into a rucksack for short European breaks. These packing cubes have completely changed how I travel. Now, I can fit so much more into smaller spaces, and was genuinely quite shocked at how much clothing could be compressed when I first used these. In the last month, they’ve come with me to New York, Copenhagen and a small town in Sweden. Next month, they’ll come to Seville. They’re my new travel essential!Monos Monos Compressible Packing Cubes, $, available at MonosSusan Devaney, Life Director Photo Courtesy of Susan Devaney.Summer has now finally arrived, right? For me, there is nothing more refreshing than a gin and tonic in the sunshine after the working week. Not only does Silent Pool’s bottle design make you want to dive into a shimmery swimming pool to cool down, but it tastes as refreshing as it looks. Fused with touches of lavender and camomile — and made in the Surrey Hills — it’s quickly becoming my go-to drink of choice this summer.Silent Pool Silent Pool Gin, $, available at Silent PoolI think I’m now in possession of the most comfortable trainers I’ve ever owned. Have I had to break them in? No. Maybe I’m just lucky with my new grey New Balance 9060s, but I’ve worn them on short, slow runs on my lunch break and long evening walks after work, and they simply fit like a glove. The best part? You can easily wear them with a dress, too. New Balance New Balance 9060 Shoes, $, available at New BalanceKelly Washington, Senior Social EditorPhoto Courtesy of Kelly Washington.I am going all out for Glasto this year, right down to my hand sanitiser, which only means one thing! Aesop. Having Aesop at a festival is a flex. The definition of OTT. Is it ostentatious or prepared? Both, it doesn’t matter. When you’re camping in a field for five days, it’s the little things.Aesop Aesop Resurrection Rinse-Free Hand Mist, $, available at John LewisThis dress is a game changer. In summer, there’s nothing worse than being hot, sticky and uncomfortable. With Alo’s soft and smooth airbrush material and relaxed fit, you could be on the courts or in a café. P.s. you can also wear it to a tennis match (embarrassing), I blame Zendaya and Challengers. Alo Alo Charmed Tennis Dress, $, available at AloI am convinced we’ve peaked as a household, things will never ever top this. As proud owners of an air fryer we’ll never be burdened with preheating the oven again (will conventional ovens become obsolete?!). This new double stack XL air fryer from Ninja cooks using up to 55% less energy than an oven, and can be used to feed a family of eight. The space-saving stacked drawers fit perfec
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Tanyel Mustafa, Senior Writer
Photo Courtesy of Tanyel Mustafa.![](https://www.refinery29.com/images/11742757.jpg?auto=webp&width=937&height=1500&quality=85&crop=937:1500)
Amazon Send Nudes by Saba Sams, $, available at Amazon
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Adidas Adidas 4kg Dumbbells, $, available at Adidas
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Cozy Earth Cozy Earth Waffle Bath Wrap, $, available at Cozy Earth
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Monos Monos Compressible Packing Cubes, $, available at Monos
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Susan Devaney, Life Director
Photo Courtesy of Susan Devaney.![](https://www.refinery29.com/images/11746612.png?auto=webp&width=1114&height=1372&quality=85&crop=557:686)
Silent Pool Silent Pool Gin, $, available at Silent Pool
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New Balance New Balance 9060 Shoes, $, available at New Balance
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Kelly Washington, Senior Social Editor
Photo Courtesy of Kelly Washington.![](https://www.refinery29.com/images/11742795.png?auto=webp&width=1092&height=1020&quality=85&crop=91:85)
Aesop Aesop Resurrection Rinse-Free Hand Mist, $, available at John Lewis
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Alo Alo Charmed Tennis Dress, $, available at Alo
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Ninja Ninja Double Stack Air Fryer, $, available at Ninja
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Kristine Romano, Associate Editor, Photo & Design
Photo Courtesy of Kristine Romano.![](https://www.refinery29.com/images/11742814.png?auto=webp&width=1016&height=978&quality=85&crop=508:489)
Arket Arket Drinking Glass, $, available at Arket
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Covry Covry Heka Peach, $, available at Covry
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Humeara Mohamed, SEO Writer
Photo Courtesy of Humeara Mohamed.![](https://www.refinery29.com/images/11742778.png?auto=webp&width=1272&height=892&quality=85&crop=318:223)
Caroline Gardner Caroline Gardner Mono Hearts Poo Bag Holder, $, available at Caroline Gardner
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Hiro and Wolf Inca Pink Hands Free (Coupler) Dog Lead, $, available at Hiro and Wolf
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Merry People Merry People Bobbi Boots, $, available at Merry People
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Karina Hoshikawa, Senior Writer
Photo: Courtesy of Karina Hoshikawa.![](https://www.refinery29.com/images/11742776.png?auto=webp&width=1272&height=1166&quality=85&crop=12:11)
Loop Loop Experience 2, $, available at Loop
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