With lockdown right after the holidays and then the red zone, most of us have been holed-up inside for months, only ever seeing the people we live with. This means that for most of us, we’ve been letting grooming go to the wayside. Even for those of us who have zoom meetings, we know that it’s been business on the top-half and couch-potato on the bottom half.
While we’re only sitting at orange right now, and staying home is still what we’ll be spending most of the time doing, we can start to get ready for seeing the outside world as things start to slowly open up.
We’ve curated local products to help you get ready for seeing real-life humans in the flesh and not on a screen. Check it out!
Face
Before you don your face mask and head outdoors, you’re going to want to get your face presentable for the real world. From shaving, makeup, skincare, and more check out this list of curated local products to help get that beautiful face of yours ready to see people IRL.
This Luxurious And All-Natural Mascara
Let’s be honest, you’re going to have a facemask on for most of the time that you’re out and about, around humans. That means you want to make your eyes pop and forget about makeup on the bottom half of your face. This mascara is super creamy, clump-free, and is volumizing. Plus, it’s made with all-natural ingredients, which is good for both you and Mother Earth.
This Powerful Moisturizer
For any of us that have been ignoring taking care of our skin during this harsh winter, it’s time to repair what we’ve done and give your skin the TLC it deserves. This moisturizer will leave your skin feeling silky soft and supple.
Empyri has taken the healing power of Traditional Chinese Medicine and combined it with modern science to create incredible skincare unlike anything on pharmacy shelves. It uses cannabis root extract and all-natural virgin oils to repair your skin cells, and fight the damage to your skin from the sun and environmental pollutants.
This Spot Dabber For Acne-Prone Skin
One of the benefits of wearing a mask all day is that if your acne happens to be on the bottom half of your face, then you’ve already got that covered….quite literally. For those of us who tend to get breakouts all over or on our foreheads, this spot treater will get the work done. It calms the redness and irritation.
This Toner That Gradually Gives You A Sun-kissed Glow
We’ve all been stuck indoors and are as pale as a ghost. This toner will keep your skin feeling soft and clean while also slowly building up a tan on your face and neck.
These Sunglasses To Protect Those Lockdown Eyes
Like the pale kids blinking blindly in the sunlight as they walk down the school steps, our poor eyes are not used to sunshine. We’ve been inside staring at screens for months. Keep your peepers protected from the sun’s rays with these stylish sunglasses. Plus, with every purchase of these shades, you’ll be protecting an acre of the rainforest.
This Quarantine-Beard Remover
If you’ve been growing a beautiful, big, bushy beard during lockdown but don’t want to take care of it or fear being mistaken for a hipster lumberjack, then there is one solution: it’s time to get rid of your crumb-catcher. Grab a pair of these and get to hacking. Follow it up with the products below.
This White Tea Shaving Cream
Welcome back to the world of shaving, my friend. This shaving cream gives you a rich lather, close shave, and helps to prevent razor burn, which will help during the next few months as you mourn the loss of no-shave-days.
This Heavy Duty Double Edge Razor
If you’ve been buying disposable razors from the drugstore for your shaves, then welcome to a whole new world with this product. Once you start using this, you won’t go back.
This Wash For Those Keeping Their Beards
If you’re embracing the quarantine beard in all of its glory, then you’re going to want to make sure that it’s not holding on to the scents of your indoor pandemic lifestyle. This beard wash will clean and hydrate your beard.
This Beard Balm That You Had No Idea You Needed
Once you’ve washed your beard to get yourself clean and presentable, you’re going to want to use this bad boy on it. It’s basically like a leave-in conditioner and will make your beard soft, easier to work with, and healthier!
This Classy AF Face Mask
If you work in a job that has you in a suit and tie, this mask is for you. This has a royal oxford weave and is made from 100% Egyptian cotton. I mean, if that’s not a classy mask, then I don’t know what is.
Hair
Raise your hand if your hair has gotten unmanageable during lockdown. Everyone? Yup, pretty much. Whether there is just too much of it, or if you’ve been enjoying the lack of daily showers when you have nowhere to go and now need to get your hygiene habits back in order, we’ve curated some of the best local products to help you manage your hair and look and feel your best.
This Shampoo+Conditioner Bar That Smells Like Vacation
Time to start showering on the regular again. Yeah, yeah. We know that you’ve been enjoying the extra time you’ve had with not needing to shower every day, but it’s time to forget the dry shampoo and get that wild mane tamed again.
This shampoo bar was created to clean, detangle, and condition your hair gently while smelling like a summer vacation. Its scent is mango and coconut. The bar is vegan and cruelty-free. It will last around 60-80 washes.
This Scrunchie To Tame Your Long Locks
Without hair cuts, many of us have found ourselves with long hair that we are wildly unprepared to spend the time on to make presentable. Luckily, a scrunchie is all you need to throw your hair on top of your head in and trick everyone into thinking you didn’t hit the snooze button twelve times this morning and were almost late.
This Manly-Scented Hair and Body Wash
It’s time to get ready to be near other real-life humans and start showering every day again. Grab this manly-scented hair and body wash to get the job done. It’s paraben and sulphate-free.
This Heavy Hold Pomade
You probably haven’t been to the barbers in a while and if you haven’t gone with the quarantine buzz-cut, then you’re going to need all the help that you can get to rid yourself of bedhead each morning. This pomade is petrolatum-free and will keep your hair in submission all day long. Plus, it smells like vanilla and licorice.
This Snapback That Can Hide A Multitude Of Sins
If you don’t want to worry about that mop of hair that has gotten out of control throughout lockdown, then may we suggest this awesome classic snapback by Illbury & Goose? It looks good on everyone and goes with whatever you’re wearing. Seriously, just throw it on and head out for a day of looking stylish and put together.
Body
If you’ve been anything like me during lockdown and the red-zone then you’ve been living in sweats and hoodies all day every day. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with that look, you’re probably ready to start putting some effort into your appearance before you head back out into the real world. Don’t worry, we’ve got some seriously comfortable sweat-pant and hoodie alternatives on this list, along with other incredible local products to help you look, smell, and feel your best.
This Cologne To-Go
When you smell good people just assume you have your life together. This signature blend smells like tobacco, leather, bay rum, and barber’s talc. It’s in a convenient roll-on bottle, so you can take it with you on the go. It’ll cover up the scent of your late-night Netflix binge and help you forget the fact that you’ve been wearing pyjama pants for months on end.
This Stretchy And Soft Pair Of Jeans
Since we’ve all been wearing sweats, pyjama pants, and boxers throughout lockdown, we’re going to want something super comfy to transition to. If we HAVE to wear jeans, they should be soft and stretchy like this pair.
This Lightweight Long Sleeve
This shirt was created to be super comfortable. It’s stretchy and soft and is moisture-wicking to keep you comfortable and dry all day long. It’s the perfect transition into wearing anything other than a hoodie every day.
These Comfortable Pants That Look Professional
These pants have a good amount of stretch and are soft. They also are moisture-wicking, to help keep you comfortable throughout the day. They’re lightweight and have a stretchy-waistband.
This Jersey-Knit Denim
These are super-soft jersey knit denim. You won’t even miss your sweatpants. I’m kidding…we’re all going to need a few months to mourn the loss of our daily sweatpants. But next to sweatpants, super soft and comfy jeans are the way to go for comfort.
This Love Sleeve That Reps The 519
Show off your London-pride with this long sleeve! It’s made out of soft cotton. The company donates 10% of all of its proceeds to support mental health initiatives at the London Health Sciences Centre.
This Stunning Skull Necklace
Who cares what you look like when you FEEL like a boss? This necklace is sparkly, badass, and you’ll feel great wearing it.
Final Thoughts
Everything on this list can be found on Shop Locorum. Shop Locorum is a one-stop-shop that is exclusive to small, local businesses. It’s where you can find all of your favourite local brands under one virtual roof. It’s where locals support local.
Here is how it works, head over to Shop Locorum and browse all of the local vendors. It doesn’t matter how many different brands that you buy from, you’ll only ever pay one flat-rate shipping fee. Once your order is fulfilled, we’ll deliver it right to your doorstep within 24 hours. Not only that, but Shop Locorum is London’s only local rewards program!
With Locorum Rewards, you earn credit with every purchase! You can then take that credit and use it as cash for your next purchase of local products! It’s like getting paid to shop.
We believe in supporting local. It’s better for the economy, better for Londoners, better for the environment, and better for our city. You can read all about that here. So, we want to reward you each time you do support local. So, go ahead and discover all of the amazing small, local businesses that make up this great city that we live in!