Mum's The Word

Of all the people in your life, few deserve to be treated and pampered more than your mum. Here's a list of products, many approved by my own mother, that may help guide you towards either the perfect treat for your mum whatever the occasion!

It's an understatement to say how much mums do for us over the course of their lifetime and, of all people, they deserve a pampering what ever the occasion. This is a list of tried and trusted skincare treats for any type of mum.

Penelope's Bed's Definitive Christmas Beauty Gift List

I put together a list of the best beauty gifts from some of my favourite products over the past year featuring Kiehl's, L'Occitane, YSL, Lancôme,, Urban Decay, Benefit and Caudalíe.

I decided to compile a piece on the best beauty products I've found this year which are all go-tos for me for Christmas presents so I thought I'd share my ideas. All of these products have been tried and tested by me and either reviewed here on Penelope's Bed or are about to be reviewed. I vouch for all of them so, welcome to Penelope's Bed's Definitive Christmas Beauty Gift List!

Essential Oils: Nuxe, Trilogy and Kiehl's

In all of my time testing skin nourishing beauty products I have never been so surprised or overwhelmed by any cosmetic compared to these three oils: Huile Prodigieuse by Nuxe, Midnight Recovery Concentrate by Kiehl's and Trilogy's Rosehip Oil - the jewel in the crown.

The difference in my skin happened so quickly that I, having earned the right to be somewhat skeptical with any product I try no matter how much or little it costs, was completely taken aback. I would almost urge anyone who would like to give their skin some nourishment and be as pleasantly surprised as I was to try out at least one of these oils. This, for me, serves as a public service announcement: try these three oils and give your face and body a little extra love.

Burning the Midnight Oil: Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate

Probably the brand's most highly-lauded product, and my very first and still favourite Kiehl's purchase, Midnight Recovery Concentrate is one skincare item that really does exactly what it says on the tin, or rather beautiful blue glass bottle, much to my complete amazement.

When I ambled upon Kiehl's first it was through looking for a reputable but gentle skin care brand as a Christmas present for my sister, who has sensitive skin. I remembered hearing a lot of good things about Kiehl's so I decided to buy her one of their start up packs to see if she liked the brand. But after I'd paid, the sales assistant picked out a few samples for my skin and it was then I tried Midnight Recovery Concentrate for the first time. My skin was in a bad way at the time, the worst it had ever been. I'd been extremely ill for the six months preceding that point and by the time I realised how dull and rough it had become I had no idea how to fix it.