BEAUTY
FEEL THE JOY
Welcome to the new wave of mood-boosting must-haves designed to make you feel as good as you look
REPORT: MELANIE MACLEOD.
PHOTO: JOONBYRD
When it comes to wellbeing, it’s generally acknowledged that it’s the micro-moments of joy that add up to living a happy life. Savouring that first sip of coffee, noticing the birds singing or appreciating the warm sun on your face are all ways to add a happy filter to your experiences, but finding joy in the everyday could start even earlier in the morning – in your shower, on your dressing table or in your tote bag, for example.
In increasingly trying times, beauty has stepped up to the mark to inject joy into our lives, be it via mood-boosting fragrances, dopamine-inducing packaging or even science aimed at altering brain behaviour.
“As stress and emotional fatigue rise globally, mood-boosting beauty resonates more than ever,” says Elise Létang of skincare brand Neuraé. “Beauty is no longer just about appearance – it’s about how it makes you feel.”