Just in time for the holidays, my Singers Gift Guide spotlights a selection of tools I use as a professional singer, plus a few I would love to gift to myself! I have three hydration vessels I use to keep myself hydrated daily.
Along with sleep, nutrition and releasing tension, hydration is essential for singers. I use this for my sparkling and still water.
I love a chilled water during the day! When I am travelling by car or plane, this the bottle I use. The double wall, vacuum insulated body reduces condensation and allows drinks to stay cold up to 24 hours or hot up to 12 hours. You can also get smaller or larger sizes in this range. I also love the range of colours and pattern available. Mine is Champagne! I even have my name engraved on it. However, I am sure there are lots of similar options locally or on Amazon, depending on where you are.
Here is another great Oasis product I use when I am touring or on the go for a couple of reasons. The first reason is that I can use it to transport my Liquorice tea from the hotel to the venue and refill onsite as needed which means no need to reuse any paper cups.
Personal steamers offers topical hydration for your vocal folds. If you suffer from hay fever or allergies, this also helps immensely. The MyPurmist personal steamer is available as plug-in or cordless rechargeable version which is what I have. You can see how I use mine and a complete walk through of the product here. I have always been a fan of wearing a mask when flying because of the dehydrating effects as well as the confined shared space.
