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Living Well: The Best New Lifestyle Products Released In January

From new gadgets to sleek luggage and a whole new mouthwatering Oreo, these are the standout lifestyle goods that made their debut in January.
Living Well: The Best New Lifestyle Products Released In January
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By Victoria Uwumarogie · Updated January 31, 2024
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The month of January certainly was a doozy of a start to 2024, but one way it impressed us was with all the new lifestyle products that were released. From new tech to new food and everything in between, there are some really great items available now that will help you travel better, sleep better, love on yourself better and, overall, live better.

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01 Google Pixel 8 in Mint

As if the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones weren’t already impressive enough, they now come in a showstopping shade – mint green. New features include a way to take your body temperature, the ability to circle and find anything that shows up while you’re browsing the web or perusing Instagram (all you have to do is circle what you want to find), the ability to create your own personal emojis using your favorite photos, and AI technology that helps to rewrite your messages before you send them to sound however you want or need them to.

Available at Google Store
700+ Shop Now
02
02 Samsonite Virtuosa Collection

The popular luggage brand dropped their newest collection, which pays homage to Samsonite’s iconic train case. It’s available in three beautiful colorways, navy, off-white and a rich “Pine Green,” and is equipped with top-tier organization compartments to make your travel experience smooth, no matter what happens with your flight.

Available at Samsonite
90+ Shop Now
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03 Oreo Space Dunk Cookies

New year new me! After these cookies…

Oreo recently launched a galaxy-inspired limited edition pack of cookies that take your favorite dessert to the next level. Stuffed with a blue and magenta colored marshmallow filling, the cookies have galactic images on each one and, if that wasn’t enough, popping candies that feel like a party in your mouth. In addition, to celebrate this new treat, Oreo is partnering with Space Perspective to send a lucky winner on an expedition into space. But most importantly, they’re insanely delicious and fun to nosh on.

Available at Walmart
5 Shop Now
04
04 Baby-G x Hello Kitty Anniversary Watch

The nostalgia! A Casio watch? Hello Kitty? Count us in. For the watch collectors out there, the Casio Baby-G model and HELLO KITTY are celebrating 30 years and 50 years, so they came together to commemorate those milestones in the best way – with this super cute timepiece.

Available at Casio
140 Shop Now
05
05 ‘Mean Girls’ Movie x Pilot G2 Premium Gel Roller Pens

For the WFH nerd who can’t do with just any kind of pen at their desk, pink up your life with help from these limited edition roller pens from Pilot G2, a collaboration with the good folks behind the new Mean Girls movie. The gel ink pens in shades of core pink, rose pink, metallic pink, salmon pink, pastel pink and blush pink, actually had placement in the hit film.

Available at Amazon
17 Shop Now
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06 Samsung Galaxy S24 Series

The Galaxy S24 Ultra, S24+ and S24 are here and they’re changing the way you use your phone thanks to AI. From Circle to Search to help you find whatever appears on your screen that you want more info on, to live translate that helps you translate not just text but real-time calls and AI photo editing tools to help you next level edit your images, the latest Galaxy phones are stacked.

Available at Samsung
800+ Shop Now
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07 Dolve Scalp+ Hair Therapy Collection

A healthy scalp is the key to luscious hair. Offer yours some TLC with this new collection from Dove infused with vitamin E, B3, zinc and peptides. The serum, scalp scrub and root lift spray are just a few offerings that strengthen the scalp, cleanse it to remove build-up and offer visible fullness to strands.

Available at Amazon
10+ Shop Now
08
08 Be Rooted Mug & Wine Don’t Give A Sip Set

The Black-owned brand known for their colorful stationary has some new products to get your hands on, including this cute set for those days when you go from coffee to wine and want to do so in style.

Available at Target
15 Shop Now
09
09 Sobel Westex Home Night DualSilk Washable Pillowcase

Silk pillowcases are not new, but a two-sided pillowcase that addresses multiple beauty needs? Now that’s something very different — and cool! This item is 100 percent eucalyptus on one side, 100 percent mulberry silk on the other. The silk protects hair and skin while the eucalyptus allows both to breathe.

Available at Sobel Westex
60+ Shop Now
10
10 The PopWallet+ by PopSockets

PopSockets has come a long way from phone grips, chile. The brand’s latest release is a slim PopWallet+ that securely keeps a hold of three credit cards without being clunky or an eyesore on the back of your smartphone.

Available at PopSockets
50 Shop Now
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11 Playground O On-The-Go Intimacy Essentials Starter Kit

Take some intimacy with you wherever you go. Playground, the sexual wellness brand co-founded by singer Christina Aguilera, recently dropped an intimacy essentials kit that includes a bullet vibrator (a Swarovski embellished one), a personal lubricant, a liquid safe travel bag, and a travel sized door sign to let people know when you need some privacy.

Available at Playground
69 Shop Now
12
12 Hawaiian Tropic Weightless Hydration SPF 30 Face Mist

A sunscreen is a must in one’s skincare and makeup routine. Do your SPF differently though with this new drop from Hawaiian Tropic. With hyaluronic acid and aloe vera, spray the water-based product on your face at the end of your routine for hydration and protection — of your skin and your makeup.

Available at Amazon
14 Shop Now
13
13 Kith for Bose Ultra Open Earbuds

When style and superior sound collide. The popular retail brand partnered with the beloved audio company for an unexpected but highly anticipated collaboration. The cuff-shaped earbuds are made to offer openness to your surroundings but a great private sound experience at the same time. They come in a sleek black with the Kith logo standing out in white. The unique buds flew like hot cakes and are currently sold out.

Available at Kith
300 Shop Now
14
14 RuPaul x WallPops

The icon is getting into home decor, dropping 16 peel and stick wallpapers in eccentric prints. His motivation? “Music, laughter, joy, dancing,” he says. “The collection runs the gamut, from wild and whimsy to classic and subdued.”

Available at WallPops
60 Shop Now

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