The Little Cooling Kit That Might Just Become Your Favourite Thing

Branch Forward | Second Bloom Blog

There's a particular moment that many women going through menopause know well.

You're in the middle of something, a meeting, a meal, a quiet evening you were actually enjoying, and suddenly, without warning, the heat arrives. Not the pleasant warmth of a sunny afternoon. The other kind. The kind that starts somewhere in your chest and rises, uninvited, until your face is flushed and you're mentally calculating how quickly you can get outside.

Hot flushes are one of those experiences that are genuinely hard to explain to someone who hasn't had one. And for a long time, the main advice seemed to be: dress in layers and carry a fan.

Which, fine. But also, we deserve better than that.

That's why when we came across this little kit from Gaia Asana, we wanted to share it. Not as a cure, not as a miracle, but as something genuinely thoughtful, a small collection of natural, cooling tools that give you something practical to reach for in those moments.

Here's what's inside, and how to actually use it.

❄️ The Cooling Face Mask — Your Wind-Down Ritual

The Fuller's Earth clay face mask is a mineral-rich, cooling mask designed for moments when your skin feels hot, red, or reactive. Fuller's Earth has been used for centuries to calm irritated skin, and the cooling sensation when applied is genuinely soothing.

How to use it well: Mix a small amount in the bamboo dish (more on that below) with a little water until you get a smooth, yoghurt-like consistency. Apply to clean skin, lie back, and give yourself 10–15 minutes. This works beautifully as part of a wind-down evening routine, not just for the skin benefits, but for the permission it gives you to simply stop and be still for a moment.

It's not just skincare. It's a pause.

🌿 The Pulse Roller — The One to Keep in Your Bag

If there's one thing in this kit that will earn its place in your everyday life, it's this.

The aromatherapy pulse roller is a roll-on blend of peppermint, lavender, and chamomile, three of the most calming and cooling scents in natural wellness. Small enough to slip into any bag or pocket, it's designed to be applied to your pulse points: the inside of your wrists, your temples, and the back of your neck.

How to use it well: At the very first sign of a flush coming on, roll it across your wrists and take a slow, deliberate breath. The peppermint creates an immediate cooling sensation on the skin, while the lavender and chamomile help take the edge off the anxious feeling that can sometimes accompany a flush.

It's also worth using at bedtime. A gentle roll on the wrists or the back of the neck before you sleep can make a real difference to how settled you feel as you drift off.

💦 The Facial Spray — Your In-The-Moment Lifesaver

The peppermint facial spray is the most instant piece of this kit. A fine mist you can spritz directly onto your face and décolletage at any point during the day — or night — for an immediate hit of cooling and freshness.

How to use it well: Keep this on your bedside table for night sweats, on your desk for work-from-home days, or in your bag when you're out. Hold it about 20–25cm from your face, close your eyes, and mist lightly. Then resist the urge to wipe it off immediately, let it sit on the skin for a moment and do its work.

A lot of women find this one becomes almost reflexive, a small act of self-care that takes three seconds and makes a disproportionate difference.

🧤 The Cotton Mitt — Quietly Useful

Easy to overlook, but it earns its place. The soft 100% cotton mitt works alongside the face mask for gentle removal, and it's also just genuinely useful for perspiration moments, kind to skin that can sometimes feel more sensitive during this season.

How to use it well: Keep it damp and cool for particularly warm moments. A cool cloth to the back of the neck or forehead during a flush is one of those small things that works better than it has any right to.

🍃 The Bamboo Dish — The Detail That Shows Someone Thought About This

The little eco-friendly bamboo dish is for mixing your face mask, and it's a small detail that says a lot about how this kit was put together. No plastic, no waste, no fuss. The kind of considered touch that makes the whole experience feel less like a product and more like something someone made for you.

📘 The Self-Care Guide — Worth Reading Properly

The double-sided guide included in the kit covers practical, natural approaches to navigating menopause day to day. It's not clinical or overwhelming, it's the kind of information you can actually absorb and use.

If you're the type who tends to pull out the leaflet, glance at it, and put it in a drawer — we'd gently encourage you to give this one a proper read. Set it somewhere you'll actually look at it. Return to it. There's often something useful in there on a different day than when you first read it.

A Word on Giving This as a Gift

This kit was designed with gifting in mind, and it really does work beautifully as one. If you have someone in your life who is navigating menopause and you want to do something kind and practical without overstepping or making it feel like a big deal, this hits exactly the right note. It says I see what you're going through without turning it into a medical event.

It's also the kind of thing that's genuinely hard to buy for yourself, even when you know you'd find it useful. So if someone asks what they can do to help, this is worth mentioning.

Find It Here

The Gaia Asana Menopause Gift Box is available on Amazon for £22.99 with no VAT — which, for everything included, is genuinely good value.

View the Gaia Asana Menopause Gift Box on Amazon →

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