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with leisure. We’re aand swimmers and,
runners, bike riders we want to take
when we’re at home,d make the most of
care of ourselves an
our free time.
A CUT ABOVE
Looking good means feeling good, and it’s never been easier to
manage your hair at home with the huge range of professionalgrade tools that put you in complete control of how you look. For
men, there have been major advances in the tech behind that most
essential of devices, the electric shaver. The best ones now have
on-board intelligence that can monitor the shave and adjust the cut
accordingly.
Personal care can go so much further at home now, too.
Dedicated beard trimmers take the guesswork and hassle out of a
process that used to be time-consuming, and trimmers (supplied
with an arsenal of different tools) and clippers are both affordable
and incredibly capable. And for the perfect finish, hair styling and
smart toothbrushes have come a long way, too.
HEALTH SMARTS
If you’re the kind of person that
loves to get out and about –
whether it’s a morning run, quality
time being walked by the dog, or
the day-to-day of work, shopping
and socialising – a smartwatch is a
must-have. Notifications and calls
can be seen at a glance without
having to pull out your phone, and
the display can be set up to show
not just the time, but all kinds
of other information – from the
weather to the song playing in your
earbuds. And instantly paying for
stuff with a wave of your watch
never gets old.
Most smartwatch models also
offer a range of health and wellbeing features, with some taking
on the role of personal trainer by
offering workout routines, cardio
monitoring, sleep, daily wellness
activities, female health tracking,
breathing exercises and more, all
linked with health apps on your
phone so you can see at a glance
how you’re doing.
JB’s
Top
Tips
Some smartwatches are primarily designed for fitness use, while
others are more geared towards daily life. Choose one that fits your
lifestyle.
PICK UP: A charging stand to make it easy to keep your watch
topped up at the end of the day.
SLEEP WELL
JB’s Top Tips
If you’re someone
who prefers to
shave in the shower,
be sure to choose a
wet/dry model.
Parlux Alyon Air
Ionizer Hair Dryer
2250 watts of drying
power with Air
Ionizer tech. $340
PICK UP: Spare
shaving heads or
blades.
The most essential thing for a healthy mind and body
is a good night’s sleep – but some of us have trouble
unwinding from the day and shutting out the sounds
of the city. Many people try wearing earplugs or
even listening to music in earbuds, but these aren’t
great solutions – and can be uncomfortable to sleep
with. Now, though, there are dedicated sleep buds
which have only one job – to shut out the world,
play you soothing sounds and get you a great night’s
sleep, complete with the sounds of nature, or just
soothing neutral tones. For regular earbuds, though,
there are multiple apps ready to deliver endless
calming soundscapes.
JB’s
Top
Tips
What to Buy:
Oral B Genius 8000
Toothbrush
Braun
Series 7
Shaver
Intelligent tech for the
perfect clean. $299
Philips Series
9000 Prestige
SkinIQ Shaver
With Nanotech
precision blades.
$649
360-degree
tech for
the perfect
shave. $55
Keep the charging case for your earbuds
on the bedside table so you remember to
charge them after a good night’s sleep.
What to Buy:
Bose Sleepbuds II
Silver Bullet
Ocean Waves
Easy styling of
curls and waves.
$179
Wireless,
comfortable buds
designed especially
for soothing sleep.
$379
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