Investing in mental and physical wellness is the need of the hour, particularly considering the circumstances over these last two years -with no end to this pandemic in sight. These newly discovered brands are great for your physical and mental wellbeing.

I usually play it safe when it comes to beauty products and stick to some tried and tested clean beauty brands. But there are a few amazing brands that we discovered this year that have now become a regular part of my bathroom shelf. Check out our top 3 discoveries this year in the category of Clean Beauty!

This year has involved most of us holed up at home. Over the course of the year, we ended up ordering mostly everything online -I don’t remember the last time I went to a physical store to buy something! In the process, we made some great brand discoveries - things that we have tried, liked and recommended. So we’ve collated #CO3 for 2021 - with our favourite discoveries in the categories of food, beauty and wellness. Let’s start with the ever so important FOOD!

Deyga has a range of clean and natural skin, hair and general wellness products to choose from, depending on your skin type. Their products are all-natural, preservative-free and cruelty-free. The aloe vera gel is a star! Their range of products will work great as a detox in the current season where the pollution levels are at an all-time high.

For lazy afternoons or for unannounced guests popping in, we usually keep some natural and organic syrups handy to make a quick summer-cooler when required- you just need to mix a bit of the syrup with water and top it up with ice. These syrups also make great bases for cocktails or mocktails - the possibilities are endless!

Microgreens are essentially young vegetable shoots, slightly older than sprouts. At this stage of growth, these tiny little leaves are power-packed with vitamins, minerals and nutrients (up to 40 times more than the mature version of the plant), and are rightly touted as superfoods. Here are 3 reasons why you should incorporate them in your life!

In the current times, a lot of us have gone back to age-old Ayurvedic remedies in the hope of boosting ones immunity. Chyawanprash, Giloy, Kadha - these ancient Indian blends are surging in popularity. Check out our review of Satmya- you can get immunity-boosting Ayurvedic blends, all handmade in small batches and sustainably packed - exclusive discount code is available at the end of the review.

These Indian beauty brands are clean, sustainable and work wonders for your skin. They deserve all the support!

This therapy hair oil by The Oil Village is a blend of organic coconut oil and therapeutic herbs - a regular massage with this will leave your hair happy and healthy! A special discount code is available at the end of this review.

Instead of throwing away some regular household waste, try recycling it to make these cute little planters. Your garden will thank you!

Lately, the importance of fermented food for gut health has been getting a lot of traction. Fermented foods are a natural source of probiotics and can help populate your gut microbiota, resulting in various health benefits such as better digestion and a boost in immunity. The more variety of fermented food you eat, the more beneficial it is for your gut health.

This is a recipe for a simple probiotic drink, which is a winter staple in a lot of North Indian households - kanji! It’s an all-natural drink that’s great for your gut- it has a nice tangy flavour to it. The best part is that it’s super easy to make.

A dash of chai masalas by Amiiji’s in your regular cup of tea can take it up a notch

‘Shata Dhauta Ghrita’ or 100 times washed ghee is an ancient Ayurvedic concoction which literally translates to ghee washed a hundred times- and that is exactly how this miracle cream is made.

This all-natural deodorant by Raw Beauty Wellness is a safe alternative to chemical-laden commercial deodorants.

This Beldi Soap by Raw Beauty Wellness makes for a great in-house Moroccan Hammam Experience!

This Organic 'Chamkeela' Tooth Powder by Raw Beauty Wellness naturally makes your teeth squeaky clean!