Preparing to be seen in public again? Show off these stylish face masks and appearance enhancers – oregonlive.com

Stay-at-home orders gave license to relax grooming habits. Beards grew out and so did gray hair. Dress shirts and makeup were pushed aside for comfy clothes and the barest of skin care products.

Maybe youre loving your hunkered look. Or maybe youre looking to bump up your appearance before returning to being seen again at your favorite restaurant. Or maybe you feel you deserve to be pampered during a pandemic.

Here are ideas to spiff up the way you look, enhance the food you eat and increase your beauty sleep and exercise routine.

Disney has released cloth face masks featuring designs from Star Wars, Avengers, Toy Story and more.Disney

First, a face mask remains a smart accessory. Is it time to upgrade yours?

Disney has Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars character-theme face masks in small, medium and large (see measuring chart) and the company is donating one million cloth face masks for children and families in underserved and vulnerable communities across the U.S. through MedShare.

Everlanes reusable, non-medical mask is made from double-layer knit and has cotton-Lycra ear loops. For every three-pack produced ($28), a mask is donated to Feeding America to help with COVID-19 relief efforts.

Old Navy has a five pack of reusable, cloth face masks ($12.50) for adults, in assorted colors, prints and patterns.

Uncommongoods has a set of two, kid-designed, reusable rainbow face coverings for $25, with 100% of profits donated to NYC Health + Hospitals.

And Vistaprint has colorful, reusable masks with a 100% cotton anti-allergenic inner layer and a replaceable filter system that blocks airborne contaminants without trapping moisture. The print company says 10% of mask sales will be donated to help small businesses. ($18, free shipping).

B'Inspired Studio is a boutique hair salon and skincare studio founded in 2016 in Ashland.

Makeup and grooming mirrors can be as big and bright as those seen in a Hollywood dressing room or compact and portable. Or see yourself from head to toe in a full-length mirror.

Grooming Lounge has head-to-toe mens grooming products used in its legendary barbershops and spas.

Styledrys shower cap (in pink or black) at Anthropologie keeps your blow-dried hair free of frizz by shielding it from water and humidity. Designed with a soft outer layer, it doesnt leave elastic imprints or marks.

Merbens coconut foot brush is handmade from 100% natural coconut fiber and the 6.5-inch brushs bristles exfoliate dry, itchy rough skin. Urban Outfitters also has a soft jute body brush to remove dead skin cells and stimulate circulation, plus other luscious bath and body products.

Kush Queen has CBD skin serum with vitamins A, E, B3 and B5 to retain moisture, improve skins texture and minimize the appearance of wrinkles and pores. Additional ingredients like CoQ10, alpha-lipoic acid, vitamin C and organic plant extracts help brighten skin.

The CBD Distillery uses hemp extract, a nonintoxicating cannabinoid, in creams and oils for mind and body wellness. One of the brand ambassadors is Yogi Chelsey Korus.

Birchbox subscribers receive a monthly box, personalized for men and women, with an assortment of new skincare, hair and other products to test out along with tips on how to use them.

GlossyBox delivers five, full-size beauty products, plus treats, trends and tips, each month in a pink box.

You dont need a gym, weight room or field to be physically active. Search #PEatHome online to find hundreds of resources to keep moving with little to no equipment.

WW (formerly Weight Watchers) has virtual workshops and personal coaching as well as other ways to receive fitness and nutrition information and support.

Eating healthy is harder when youre on the go. You might benefit from a little help with pre-made meals delivered to your door. Daily Harvest has nourishing, ready-to-make organic food -- soups, harvest bowls, smoothies -- built on fruits and vegetables and based on your taste, dietary needs and schedule.

Raw generation is offering 50% off and free shipping (plus 10% off for first-time shoppers) for juices such as Daily Greens and Spring Flavors with immune-supporting superfoods like turmeric, ginger, spinach and strawberry. The company also sells meals-to-go (like complex soups loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants from vegetables), produce boxes as well as plant-based, anti-viral, antibacteria hand sanitizers and other quarantine essentials.

Other benefits to letting professionals figure out recipes and ingredients: You save time otherwise spent creating a menu and then shopping for it. Youre introduced to new spices, food and cuisines, and portions are a healthy size.

Customers of Portland-based Farm to Fit brag theyve lost weight.

Farm to Fit, which was launched eight years ago by G. Scott Brown and Dre Slaman, makes and delivers nutritious, ready-to-eat meals that are portion-controlled by calories and sizes, and based on low-carb, keto, paleo and other healthy food programs.

The husband-and-wife owners and their staff service clients living in a wide radius around Portland, from Camas, Washington, to Salem. Its a big circle, says Slaman.

Customers can order a variety of heat-and-serve dishes, from three to 21 a week, delivered to their door on Sundays and Wednesdays (offices on Mondays). Meals are also available to be ordered and picked up at Farm to Fits commercial kitchen at 5411 N.E. Portland Hwy. and other locations.

Swanwick SleepSwanwick Sleep

Promote relaxation. Soaking in a spa-like bath or meditating might help you prepare for sleep. In the bedroom, display upbeat reading material such as classic books and reduce noise and light from a TV or computer (maybe you need a pure silk sleep mask to gently cover your eyes?).

Verishop has soothing sound machines, comforting weighted blankets and other items to quiet obstacles to a peaceful nights sleep.

Beam has natural, phytocannabinoid-rich CBD oil that is used to improve focus, recovery and balance. The Dream product is fortified with compounds like magnesium and melatonin to enhance sleep. Along with exercise and eating nutrient dense foods, sleep is an essential component when it comes to keeping an immune system strong.

Avoid using an electronic device to read in bed; the light from the screen can trick your brain into thinking its daytime. Swanwick Sleep, the company founded by Australian brothers James and Tristan Swanwick, has Swannies blue light blocking glasses that protect eyes at night from electronics light, which suppresses melatonin production, the bodys natural process to prepare for sleep.

--Janet Eastman | 503-294-4072

jeastman@oregonian.com | @janeteastman

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