THE “DOPAMINE MENU” TREND

October 23, 2024 1:05 p.m. EST

Bring a little joy into your everyday with TikTok’s viral “dopamine menu” trend – a list of things, big and small, that deliver a quick pick-me-up.

If you’re guilty of constantly scrolling and swiping for that next dopamine hit, this is a much more mindful approach. Simply create a list of activities that trigger your body’s dopamine response, and sprinkle them throughout your day. You can divide your list into “starters” – instant boosts; “mains” – longer activities; “sides” – things you can easily do alongside other tasks; and “dessert” – indulgence!
 

STARTERS

Native Body Wash in Sugar Cookie

This is a limited-edition body wash from Native. Consider it a little appetizer in the morning to add some joy to your personal care routine. It smells exactly like baking a batch of holiday cookies on a cold winter day – a comforting combo of sugar, butter, and vanilla. Free of sulfates, parabens, and phthalates, and leaves your skin feeling hydrated and balanced. You shouldn’t have to choose between a body wash that is safe and one that is this much fun. 

 

Glaze Clear Conditioning Gloss

Happiness is stepping out of the salon with freshly done tresses! But what if you could bottle that feeling? Glaze Conditioning Gloss offers the cheat code to shampoo commercial-worthy hair for days. After shampooing, simply apply the gloss to damp clean hair for 10 minutes, before rinsing. It adds softness, show-stopping shine, and even a subtle colour boost thanks to options like Auburn Spice, Sleek Espresso, Bleach Blonde, and Cocoa Lights. It’s so easy! Glaze features hero ingredients like conditioning babassu oil, and is vegan, cruelty-free, and free from sulphates, parabens, ammonia, and bleach.

 

Fenty Beauty Plush Puddin’ Intensive Recovery Lip Mask

This Lip Mask from Fenty Beauty is a joyful, updated and adult version of your favourite cherry lip balm. It has a plush, pudding-like texture that gives lips a boost of hydration with a juicy finish any time of day or night.

 

MAIN COURSE

Umbra Glam Large Organizer - Makeup Storage & Cosmetic Organization

The Glam Cosmetics Organizer from Umbra is kind of like if all your skincare & makeup lived in a sleek downtown condo. You’d have your most luxurious items lounging on the upper terrace, so you can put all your favourite #topshelf skincare and fragrance on display here. Three drawers provide ample storage space – in one drawer you could group all your everyday cosmetics together, in another your special occasion. Or you could have dedicated space for warm tone palettes, vs cool tones, and neutral tones, and instantly have the look you’re trying to achieve at your fingertips. The customizable dividers give you extra flexibility if you choose to line your products up in your drawer in the order of what you use sequentially each morning, and the modular organization system means you can stack it or use it separately.

 

SIDE DISH

SIDIA Braless Candle

A beautiful candle is the perfect complement to any task and imbues a sense of ambiance. SIDIA’s Braless Candle invites you to Light it up, Take it off. This comforting candle is an ode to personal liberation and surrendering to the ultimate unwind with soft smoldering spices & warm woodsy undertones formulated with a blend of essential oils, natural & clean synthetic fragrances.

 

DESSERT

JOYÀ Glow Functional Chocolate

When we eat chocolate, it's like getting a little burst of happiness. Dark chocolate, in particular, has special ingredients that can make us feel more relaxed and less stressed. These healthy chocolate bars are from JOYÀ – the range includes five different functional bars. A favorite is Glow – this 73% dark chocolate, contains just 5 organic ingredients and zero refined sugar. That’s reason enough to love it, but because it’s a functional bar, it’s powered by hydrating tremella mushroom + adaptogenic schisandra berry extracts to promote skin health and fight stress.

 

NIGHTCAP

Saje Dreamy Bedtime Hand Cream

While you’re settling in for the evening, add to your unwinding routine with this Dreamy Bedtime Hand Cream from Sage. It has a delicate, sweet, citrusy scent that soothes, and it’s also deeply hydrating, but non-greasy – think silk PJs for your hands.


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