By Stephanie Simons,
Head Pharmacist,
Lindo’s Pharmacy in Devonshire
The pharmacy is your first port of call when something goes wrong over the holidays – collateral damage in the kitchen, say, while fixing Christmas dinner (beware the mandoline!); and when you’re stocking up on cures for over-indulgence.
But it can also be a great place to find stocking stuffers; if Santa’s little helper is struggling on that front. If you look closely, our shelves are full of small, interesting items just perfect for popping into that festive sock…
FOR DAD…
Whether he’s a bona fide builder or a DIY dabbler, a bar of Surly Soap will not go amiss. It comes with its own embedded scouring pad, for tackling big jobs like paint splats – but it’s gentle, too; so it won’t turn your man’s hands into scaly claws.
Or maybe he grew a mustache for Movember? In which case, a reet petite tin of Woody’s Stache Wax is just the thing. It promises to ‘shape, mold and control your moustache, sideburns, beards…and even wild eyebrows’…with beeswax and coconut oil.
Is he a bookworm? Help him to see the light…and the type…with a pack of Healthpoint Spectacle & Lens Wipes. They’re individually wrapped, fast drying – and biodegradable
FOR MOM…
‘Tis the season for washing up. Lots of it. Which means…dishpan hands. Nail Tek makes a range of treatments (in nifty little stocking-sized bottles) which will transform cracked, split nails into things of beauty.
And Neutrogena’s Norwegian Formula Hand Cream can help, too. Just a tiny dollop softens and smooths the driest hands. No handbag should be without a little tube.
If it’s sleep she needs – and frankly, who doesn’t – what about Olly’s Sleep gummies? We sell
small packets (containing ten gummies…just enough to see you through the holidays) which will slip nicely into the side of a stocking.
And then there’s Aura Cacia’s essential oils aromatherapy mist. We have a number of calming, stress-busting blends in stock. But Frankincense & Myrrh – which promises to ‘uplift the spirit with a woodsy and restoring combination of frankincense, myrrh, lime and lavender pure essential oils’ – seems a perfect choice, given the season.
Perhaps she craves a bit of ‘me time’ in the shower or tub. In which case, one of our Nesti Dante Firenze soaps is perfect. We have a huge range of sweet smelling, lush-lathering bars to choose from. Sniff them out soon!
FOR THE WHIPPERSNAPPERS…
A stocking sized pack of Olly’s Stress gummies (see above) is perfect for the student trying to juggle course work and fun over the holidays.
For the party animal, how about a tube of LIFT chewable, fast-acting energy boosters? Full of vitamin B and magnesium, and available in a choice of flavours, they’re designed to reduce fatigue. So young people (and the young at heart) can have more va-va-voom for whatever they want to do. Work…or play. Or both!
And let’s not forget the dancing queen. For their stocking it’s got to be Dr Scholl’s party feet gel pads. Like Cinderella’s fairy godmother, they can transform a pair of hideously uncomfortable stilettos into footwear that feels almost like bedroom slippers.
Happy holidays, and happy shopping!
Stephanie Simons is the head pharmacist at Lindo’s Pharmacy in Devonshire. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and has been practicing for over 20 years. She is a registered pharmacist with the Bermuda Pharmacy Council and is a member of the Bermuda Pharmaceutical Association.</p
