The Wellness Forecast: 8 New Product Launches We Couldn’t Stop Talking About in June
By Manee Magee
Here at SELF, our inboxes are constantly blowing up with emails about buzzworthy new product launches and collaborations that aim to revolutionize your self-care routine. In our monthly series, The Wellness Forecast, we handpick a few of the latest releases within wellness, style, beauty, tech, food, and fitness. Now that summer is here, numerous brands are bringing the heat with an array of skin-care and hair-care launches, including a notable collaboration between Brooklinen and Brooklyn artists that celebrates the eclectic NYC borough.
We’re also spotlighting the launches of Alder New York’s Pride Cooling Mineral Hydro Mist and Parade’s new set of gender-inclusive intimates.
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Brooklinen Beach Towels
You might already know Brooklinen for its cozy comforters. But did you know it also makes incredibly soft beach towels? The Brooklyn-based brand is releasing a limited-edition collection of six beach towels all designed by local artists. Choose from creative patterns that include a bright pink-and-blue swirl of swimmers, red crabs, or a classic print that features some of NYC’s most iconic images: the Statue of Liberty, an apple, and yes, a pigeon.
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Zealios Sun Barrier Reef-Safe SPF 50 sunscreen
If you’re not applying sunscreen daily, then we recommend starting now with this SPF 50, the first sunscreen from Zealios, a beauty and body-care brand designed with athletes in mind. The zinc-based mineral sunscreen is travel-size, so you can throw it in your bag and go, and it’s completely multi-functional for full face and body coverage. Even better, the sunscreen is unscented, water-resistant, oil-free, fragrance-free, and won’t leave behind that white cast, making it perfect for your most active beach days. Surf’s up.
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KORA Organics Turmeric Glow Foaming Cleanser
KORA Organics, the skin-care line from model Miranda Kerr that launched over a decade ago, just released its latest: the Turmeric Glow Foaming Cleanser. Like all of the products from Kerr’s line, this gel cleanser is vegan and made with skin-soothing ingredients like aloe vera and antioxidant-containing turmeric. The gel-to-foam face wash is suitable for all skin types, but it’s especially useful for people with a dry or dull complexion in need of hydration.
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Olaplex No. 4C Bond Maintenance Clarifying Shampoo
A flaky, dry, or oily scalp is not in season. Thankfully Olaplex’s new clarifying shampoo, the No. 4C Bond Maintenance Clarifying Shampoo, removes buildup with ease; no matter your hair type or texture, you are guaranteed a clean scalp without stripping your hair. The beloved brand’s shampoo claims to pull oil, chlorine, heavy metals, and other pollutants from your hair and scalp, leaving behind nothing but shiny, healthy hair.
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Teva x IGLOO
Teva and IGLOO have merged their mutual love for the outdoors and created the perfect collection to fuel your summer adventures with the Teva ECOCOOL Little Playmate cooler and the Teva x Igloo Hurricane XLT2 sandal. This mini cooler is made from recycled plastic bottles and holds up to nine cans, while the ultra-comfy Hurricane XLT2 sandals feature a bold orange, sea blue, and mint green colorway that matches the coordinated carrying strap on the cooler. Even better, once you’ve worn out your sandals, you can recycle them through the TevaForever recycling program.
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Parade
Parade, one of Gen Z’s favorite clothing brands, is introducing briefs, boxers, trunks, and a new playsuit, in addition to six reimagined styles from their classic collection. The garments are designed to be more inclusive of people across the gender spectrum, and they feature the brand’s distinctive colorways of lavender, orange, white, and navy, meaning there are endless opportunities to mix, match, and express yourself.
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Alder New York Pride Cooling Mineral Hydro Mist
Queer-owned and women-operated skin-care brand Alder New York is honoring Pride Month with the launch of the Pride Cooling Mineral Hydro Mist. The super-fine, refreshing face mist is formulated with ingredients like zinc and potassium to fortify, chamomile to soothe, and a eucalyptus-peppermint fragrance that will instantly cool you down. Woosah. Plus, 10% of sales will be donated to the Ali Forney Center, an organization dedicated to protecting homeless LGBTQ+ youth.
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Parachute x Pop-In@Nordstrom
For all you linen lovers, bed-and-bath brand Parachute has something in store for you (literally, it’s sold in Nordstrom). All of your favorite robes, bedding, and dining essentials will now be sold online and in stores across nine locations in Canada and the U.S. for the first time ever. It’s time to throw out those heavy winter comforters and replace them with lightweight linens. Parachute’s collection has every color under the sun, from warm-toned roses, burgundies, and oranges to cooler grays, blues, and greens. The collection launches Friday, so be the first to grab you next summer set at stores near you, or simply go online and “add to cart.”
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