SOS: How to cool down in this heatwave, plus all the products you need to survive (from cooling pillow inserts to neck fans)

While we’re used to applying the best face SPF every few hours and switching to silk pillowcases for a cooler kip every summer, a heatwave is a whole other story. Come the evening, we’re left waiting for a dramatic drop in temperature that just never occurs – instead we have to peel ourselves off the sofa and treat our bodies to a nice cold shower before sleeping starkers on top of the duvet. Read: How the hell do we sleep in this heat?!

Fret not, my friends. We have compiled a list of absolute must-haves during this balmy weather that you will pledge your life to instantly. From this wood-effect tower fan from John Lewis and this Brushworks gel eye mask, to this ice maker and cooling blanket from Amazon, we’ve got you well and truly covered in terms of cooling down. You can thank us with a year’s supply of ice lollies.

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