Molton Brown Delicious Rhubarb and Rose Bath and Shower Gel Review

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Hello everybody,

Today, I am here to share my views about Molton Brown Delicious Rhubarb and Rose Bath and Shower Gel. The fragrance of this shower gel is a feminine scent, which tantalises my senses with notes of zesty yuzu fruit, tart rhubarb, rose and vanilla. To know more about this bath and shower gel in detail, kindly continue reading.

Price: £10
Product Description:
This showering and bathing indulgence will delight those who love sweet, fruity aromas. Rhubarb with rose and yuzu fruit accord, this bath and shower gel treats your skin to a recipe of tart rhubarb with a citrus twist. Blended with rhubarb extract to keep skin healthy, moisturising rose extract and aromas of zesty yuzu fruit accord, mandarin and vanilla, this shower gel is a delicious way to revive your senses.
Fragrance:
Top note: tart rhubarb.
Heart note: gentle rose.
Base note: comforting musk.
Packaging:
It comes packaged in a good quality transparent plastic bottle with a metallic screw open cap. The size is indeed travel-friendly, however, in my opinion, an inner cap should be provided to make the packaging leakproof.

My Experience with Molton Brown Delicious Rhubarb and Rose Bath and Shower Gel:

It’s a sherbet pink coloured shower gel and the scent reminds me of a delicious rose petal and buttery rhubarb pie. The aroma is nostalgic, sweet, zesty and fruity. Rhubarb spikes a bitter top note as zesty fruits fizz with a citrus twist, which contrasts with the sweetness of sugary tart in the base.

This distinctive fragrance is perfectly softened by the beautiful and gentle rose notes and vanilla adds to the buttery aroma of sweet sugary tart and delicious zesty rhubarb. Delicious rhubarb and rose add a feminine and luxurious touch to this shower gel, making it aromatic and refreshing. After bathing with this shower gel, skin feels soft, mildly moisturised and pampered. It offers a perfect springtime blend which tantalises my senses. However, this gel can be used throughout the year. It can be used as a shower gel to cleanse the body or for a refreshing bathtub soak. I prefer using it as a shower gel.

I pour a few drops on a moist loofah or a moist bath lily and cleanse my body in circular motions and then shower. My body feels thoroughly cleansed and refreshed. It does not dry or dehydrate my skin. However, using a mild body lotion or moisturiser is good, especially in winters. The product lathers moderately and that’s fine with me. I do not like products that lather too much. However, it contains sodium laureth sulphate, which could be a con for some of us. This gel can be used in mornings or evenings for a refreshing aromatic shower. The scent lingers on for some time.

Pros for Molton Brown Delicious Rhubarb and Rose Bath and Shower Gel:

• Blended with rhubarb extract to keep skin healthy and moisturising rose extract.
• Aromas of zesty yuzu fruit accord, mandarin and vanilla.
• Skin is thoroughly cleansed and feels soft and pampered.
• Packaging size is travel friendly.

Cons for Molton Brown Delicious Rhubarb and Rose Bath and Shower Gel:

• Packaging is not leak proof.
• Contains sodium laureth sulfate.

IMBB Rating: 4/5
Would I Recommend/Repurchase Molton Brown Delicious Rhubarb and Rose Bath and Shower Gel?
Yes, if you like bathing with delicious shower gels that pamper your skin and tantalise your senses. I love this fragrance and will definitely repurchase.

Thanks and regards!

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Looking for Homemade Shower Gel Recipe

I do not like using soap when I shower and prefer to use bath and shower gel. I am constantly buying commercial bath gel and it gets very expensive. I am trying to save all the money that I can. Are there any recipes for bath gel that I could try?
Feff

Use Less Shower Gel

I have a foamer from Pampered Chef. It reduces the amount of bath gel that I use in half!
Alicia

Try Baby Shampoo Instead of Shower Gel

This isn't a homemade solution, but it may be just as cost-efficient. Generic baby shampoo makes a great, gentle bath/shower gel. You can often find store brands in a large bottle for well under $2 (making it 50 percent or less of the price of typical bath gels). Now, they even come in a shampoo plus conditioner formula, which gives your skin extra nourishing! Hard to beat. Enjoy!
LH

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Shaklee Product Works for Cleansing

I have used Basic H, which is a product by Shaklee. This is a liquid with perfect pH balance.

I had a very bad complexion in my younger days. I started using Basic H when I was about 22 years old. That was over 40 years ago! I keep a bottle (with a pump in it) on the shower shelf. One pump on my wet wash cloth is sufficient for my entire body. You feel so nice and clean with no soap scum to make you feel like your skin is drawing up! My complexion improved within three weeks and continued to improve throughout my life. People ask me all the time what the secret is to my nice complexion, as I don't have wrinkles either!

You can purchase this by the quart or gallon. I buy a gallon once a year and pour it into smaller containers for use. I also keep one pump bottle (an old Avon glass pump bottle that looks like a stalk of celery) at my kitchen sink. When I have loaded the dishwasher, I pump one squirt on my wet dishcloth and wipe up the stove, counter, and stainless steel sink. This is a smaller squirt than I use in the shower. It does such a good job that the sink rinses down and no droplets of water are left on it. They just slide down the drain. It appears like I have dried the sink with a towel!
Carol

Cheapest Shampoo is Great

For an inexpensive "bath gel", use the cheapest brand of shampoo on the shelf. Suave is usually the cheapest brand. You can add some cheap conditioner for added moisture or buy the 2-in-1 shampoo if it comes in a cheap brand. In some areas, dollar stores sell bath gels and shampoos too. You can also use shampoo as hand soap. Also, buying in bulk helps a lot. Shampoo is easy to find in bulk quantities, but be sure to compare prices carefully.
Sherry

Recipes for Homemade Shower Gel

Liquid shampoo and shower gel base provide the basis for the recipes that follow:

Base:

• 3/4 cup distilled water
• 1/4 cup shampoo concentrate
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt (or substitute with 1/2 cup unscented shampoo and increase salt to 1 teaspoon)

Makes 8 ounces

Green Apple and Aloe Vera Shower Gel

This sudsy formula is ideal for total body cleansing and can also be used as a shampoo.

To your base add:

• 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel
• 15 drops apple fragrance oil
• 1 drop green food coloring (optional)

Warm the water and pour into a ceramic bowl. Add the shampoo concentrate and stir until well mixed. Add the aloe vera gel, salt, apple oil, and coloring and stir until thick and well blended. Pour into a squeeze bottle and cap.

Georgia Peach Shower Gel

This is a skin-nourishing formula enriched with Vitamin E and essential apricot oil.

To your base add:

• 1 tablespoon apricot kernel oil
• 15 drops peach fragrance oil
• 5 drops Vitamin E oil (can use 2 capsules)
• 1 drop orange food coloring (optional)

Warm the water and pour into a ceramic bowl. Add the shampoo concentrate, stirring until well blended. Add the apricot kernel oil, salt, peach oil, Vitamin E oil (be sure to open capsules if used), and coloring then stir until well blended and thick.

English Lavender and Cream Shower Gel

This is a nourishing formula that cleanses gently, giving the skin the benefits of milk, an old-fashioned treatment for the complexion.

To your base add:

• 2 tablespoons powdered milk
• 10 drops lavender oil
• 1 drop violet food coloring (optional)

Warm the water and pour into a ceramic bowl. Stir in the powdered milk. Add the shampoo concentrate stirring until well blended and thick. Add the salt, lavender oil, and food coloring and stir until well mixed. I hope this will be of use to you. From what I have read on the subject, I am sure you can substitute any fragrance oil to suit your personal likes.
Willow

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Homemade Shower Gel from Soap

I make our own version of the bath soaps that are available for a fraction of the cost. I have experimented with many different soap types and found the best success with quality soaps that have no deodorant claims. Our favorite is made with Dove Nutrium, but I've had good luck with Caress, Dove (regular), Camay, and Oil of Olay. If you use something with a deodorant property to it, it will likely "gel up" and not be the consistency you want for using with a shower "pouf".

You will need two bars of soap, coarsely chopped. Bring three cups of water to a boil (I use the teakettle), and combine the soap bits and the water. Stir until you see no more lumps and let the concoction cool. It will thicken as it cools, and you'll have a good portion of liquid soap similar to what you can buy in the store. I store it in sandwich baggies, which are tied off at the top. We refill our shower soap dispenser easily by snipping off the corner of the baggie and squirt the soap into the dispenser. While we may pay $7 for eight bars of soap, the end product lasts us well over a year, and we were spending much more than that buying the ready-made stuff.
Sue

Information on Homemade Shower Gel

I could write reams of information on this topic. The main thing that I want to point out is a potential concern about using commercial products to make a traditional soap gel. Some recipes go somewhat like this: grate one bar of soap and dissolve in 3 cups of boiling water.

The main problem that you may have with many this type of recipe is the fact that most soap bars out there are a combination of soap and synthetic detergents. These can react differently when dissolved, and their pH level can be quite low, which would allow bacteria to possibly grow when water is introduced into the mix.

Homemade soap has quite a high pH level and does not encourage bacterial growth. If you take the time to learn how to make soap and know which oils work the best for your skin, I'm sure that your own homemade bar soap will greatly surpass any shower gel/shampoo combination that you can buy on the market.

There are many soap making sites available, and most soap making supplier sites have great recipes, tips, and suggestions. There are also scads of emailing lists where you can "meet" other people who make soap. It is always fun to see what others are doing. A site that I would suggest is Majestic Mountain Sage (MMSage).

If you decide to try your hand at soap making, invest in a good digital scale such as a postal scale that measures down to 1/10th of an ounce. You should be able to find one at a business supply place like Staples for under $30. It will be the best investment that you can make. Great soap can be made using grocery store materials, so don't feel that you have to jump in and buy large amounts of specialty oils at the start. Once you make your own soap, there will be no going back. You may even like your own bar soap better than those bath gels you buy. I know that I can make a very special homemade bar of soap that is very conditioning for under $1 for a 3-ounce bar. Happy soap researching!
Shelley

Reviewed August 2017

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Back in March I was away to a spa trip for my Birthday with one of my best girlfriends. Of course, I had to check her favourite beauty products as she has a very good taste in everything. And it was all mostly Weleda.  I haven’t tried that many products (here is a review of the birch body scrub), so I had to go Weleda shopping when I came home.

And I’ve got myself  their Citrus Creamy Body Wash.

And it is pretty nice, I have two main requirements for a shower gel – for it to smell nice, and not to be drying, and it ticks both boxes.

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With my very dry skin, I don’t really believe in moisturizing shower products but this out isn’t drying  (no SLS in the ingredients list), as  I already said, so that is good. I use a cream/butter/oil/lotion afterwards anyway.

As for the scent – it was exactly what I was looking for, a zesty, invigoration and uplifting. I was looking for a new morning shower gel, as I have used up all of mine*, and it seemed like a good choice. I did smell all of the Weledea shower gels actually, and liked this one the best.  Lemon Peel Oil does smell delicious!

This shower gel is available from Feel Unique for £7.95

INCI: Water (Aqua), Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Coco- Glucoside, Alcohol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Fragrance (parfum)*, Limonene*, Linalool*, Citral*. *natural constituents of the essential oils.

*Good  morning shower gels are:

• Clarins Tonic Bath & Shower Concentrate (review)
• Elemis Revitalise-Me Shower Gel (review)

While I was browsing Weleda counter, I also loved their Arnica Massage Oil ( £13.95 from Feel Unique).

“Arnica Massage Oil is the essence of all-natural plant-based effective action. Pure plant oils from sunflower and olive are blended with extracts from arnica flowers and birch leaves to smooth the skin and improve its elasticity and firmness. Prepare your body for sports with a massage that increases blood circulation, or warm down after vigorous activity with the stimulating scent of lavender and rosemary essential oils. ” Sounds like something I need.

Also a lot of people swear by Skin Food ( £9.95) and  Almond Soothing Cleansing Lotion £9.95. I will probably get the cleanser at some point. I have tried the Skin Food, and it is as good, as they say it is.

What are your must-haves from Weleda?

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Product Description:

Dive into an oceanic aroma with Molton Brown's Cypress & Sea Fennel Shower Gel. Australian sea fennel collides with salted cypress and an aromatic base of cardamom in this refreshing men’s body wash. An adventurous marine scent that evokes the bracing air of rugged coastlines. Fragrance Notes: Top note: Australian Sea Fennel Heart note: Cypress Base notes: Cardamom, Jasmine.

Product Details:

UPC: 008080093059

MPN: KBT226

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Over the decades Molton Brown has built up a reputation for being London's bath, body and beauty connoisseurs. Molton Brown's perfumes, shower gels, body lotions, candles and hand care products blend exotic ingredients with a touch of London eccentricity for bold fragrances and bright colours that stand out on the shelf. You'll now find Molton Brown in five-star hotels, stylish homes and high-end department stores across the world and yet each product is still blended in London, our home since 1973.

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Vaseline, Spray Moisturiser, €7.49 This is the business: a snazzy spray system, that dispenses a moisture rich lotion quickly and evenly for an all over coverage in seconds. Just spray and go!

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Radox, Muscle Soak with Sage & Sea Minerals, €4.44 This bubble bath leaves skin refreshed, soft and squeaky clean. It’s the beauty equivalent of a hug.

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UD | Gwen Stefani Blush Palette, €42 Such a chic cheek collection developed and designed by the iconic Gwen Stefani for Urban Decay. You need this in your beauty wardrobe!

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Yves Saint Laurent, Touche Éclat Blur Primer, €38.00 This glitzy gel-based formula creates the perfect canvas for flawless, longer lasting make-up – simply apply and glow!

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BEST TAN TREATMENT

Guinot, Huile Mirific, Gold Nourishing Dry Oil, €39.25 A luxurious dry oil that delivers a stunningly sexy shimmer to the skin. A real tanning treat and officially our favourite find of the awards!

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BEST GRADUAL TAN

Karora, Gradual Tan Face & Body, €14.99 Get glowing with a daily dose of natural colour and a burst of hydration. Layer it up for a richer honey-dipped tan.

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BEST BRONZER

Bobbi Brown, Face & Body Bronzer in Medium, €46 A beach bag essential, we adore this light-weight bronzing powder that highlights, colour and contours.

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BEST INSTANT TAN

Cocoa Brown, Instant Tan Bronzing Gel in Shimmer & Matte, €6.99 each This delivers an instant, faux flawless tan and comes in a matte and shimmer finish. Every girl should try this!

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TAN FOR FACE

Garnier, Ambre Solaire, No Streaks Bronzer, Dry Face Mist, €12.20 An ultra fine mist which dries instantly to give a streak free, gorgous golden hue to the face and neck area.

BEST TANNING SUPPLEMENT

Pharma Nord, TanCare, €18.95 (for a twomonth supply) Packed with beta-carotene, these clever capsules enhance the appearance of your skin and will give you a gorgeous golden tan with less sun exposure.

Maura Derrane believes that a spritz of perfume can lift your mood, make you feel confident and indeed evoke happy memories of times past. Maura is also mum to Cal who is nearly two years old. Maura places a lot of emphasis on what skincare products she use on Cal and herself: here are some of her all time favourites.

Perfume –

BEST DAYTIME

Shiseido, Ever Bloom, EDP, 50ml, €76 Modern and feminine, this musky white floral scent is a timeless addition to any perfume collection. It’s a very intimate and smooth scent – and is guaranteed to turn heads wherever you go.

BEST FRESH

Tom Ford, Neroli, Portofino Acqua, 50ml, €120 This is Tom Ford’s original Neroli scent with additions of citrus notes like orange and lime. It is the Italian coastline in a bottle and conjures images of orange groves and warm sea breezes.

BEST CELEBRITY

Britney Spears, Fantasy, EDP, 30ml, €27.50 If you like really sweet and chocolaty fragrances this one is for you. With notes of sweet fruits – lychee and kiwi –and gourmande notes of white chocolate, this is a really girly perfume.

BEST SCENTED BODY WASH

Viktor & Rolf, Flowerbomb Perfumed Shower Gel, €45 If you love to start your day with your favorite scent, then a shower gel is the way to go, especially this one with its uplifting notes of bergamot and rose.

BEST SCENTED BODY LOTION

Jo Malone London, Pomegranate Noir Body & Hand Lotion, €50 No need for any perfume when you wear this body lotion. It has a brilliant silky consistency that totally envelopes your body with powerful notes which include clove, raspberry and pomegranate.

BEST SCENTED BODY CREAM

Roger & Gallet, Fleur d’Osmanthus Precious Revitalising Balm, €23 This is one the most revitalising scents, with the beautiful fleur d’Osmanthus at its heart, which has a peachy and orangey smell. The balm itself is enriched with precious oils like almond and shea butter, and literally melts into the skin.

BEST REED DIFFUSER

Max Benjamin, Tea Diffuser, €24.95 We adore this reed diffuser; it’s warm, comforting and the on-trend tea notes coupled with the fresh zest of lemon provide a delicious scent for your home.

BEST LUXURY CANDLE

L’Occitane, Lavender Candle, €25 Enriched with relaxing lavender essential oil, this scented candle fills your home with a soothing, aromatic atmosphere for up to 23 hours.

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BEST NEW FRAGRANCE

Brooke & Shoals, Lemon Leaves, Grapefruit and Green Tea, EDT, 50ml, €60 A totally uplifting and invigorating scent. The lemon and grapefruit are to the fore when this is first sprayed, but it settles on the skin as a soft cologne.

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BEST ROSE

Juicy Couture, Viva La Juicy Rosé, EDP, 100ml, €85 This is a zesty mix of fruit and jasmine with powdery rose and woody notes at its base. It is a modern and youthful take on a rose scent.

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BEST FLORAL

Lancôme, La Vie Est Belle Florale, EDT, 50ml, €63 A totally different compilation to the original fragrance. It has more of a zingy scent thanks to the additions of osmanthus and bergamot. A stunning scent.

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BEST EVENING

Marc Jacobs, Decadence, EDP, 30ml, €62 A sweet deep perfume with top notes of plum and iris with a woody and amber base. The sweetness still comes through when it settles on the skin. This is a good night time choice and the bottle is a perfume collector’s dream.

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Mother and Baby –

BEST BABY WIPES

Water Wipes, Baby Wipes, €2.99 These Irish wipes are perfect for newborn babies as they contain 99.9% water and the only other ingredient is grapefruit seed extract. They don’t have any scent and are very moist, which is exactly what you need for the little ones.

BEST BABY BODY WASH

Mothercare, Little Softie, Top to Toe Wash, €2.50 A paraben-free, no-tears wash that is gentle on both baby and mum’s skin. Suitable to use from birth.

BEST BABY MOISTURISER

La Roche-Posay, Cicaplast Baume B5, 40ml, €7.50 This is a multi-tasking hero product. Mum can use it as a body cream and as a nappy cream for their little one. It can also be used on dry or irritated skin. It contains vitamin B5, shea butter and thermal water to soothe the skin. We love it!

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BEST SUPPLEMENT FOR MUM

Cleanmarine, Krill Oil for Women, €47 (one month supply) Each capsule is packed with essential Omega 3 Phospholipids combined with vitamin D3, B1, B2 and B6. They help regulate hormonal activity and reduce tiredness. Ideal for women of all ages.

BEST CHILD MULTI-VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT

Vivioptal Junior, €9.95 It is hard to get all the right vitamins into your kids if they are fussy eaters. Vivioptal has a good broad section of vitamins and minerals to help growth and bone development.

BEST BALM FOR MUM & BABY

Nía, Just Balm, €12.95 This balm is a real find: it’s a 100% natural healing moisturiser and is suitable for use on all itchy, dry skin conditions and rashes. Suitable for babies, children and adults.

BEST SPF FOR CHILDREN WITH SENSITATIVE SKIN

Bioderma, Photoderm Kid SPF 50+, €20.50 This not only contains a high protection sun screen but also protects sun sensitive and intolerant skin. Visible when applied, it is also water resistant and fragrance free.

BEST BABY OIL

NAIF, Soothing Baby Oil, 100ml, €14.95 Baby oils are great to use after a bath when baby’s skin is still a little damp. This one by NAIF is perfume and preservative free, and is really gentle with ingredients like cottonseed oil, which is easily absorbed into baby’s skin.

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BEST SPF FOR CHILDREN

Vichy, Idéal Soleil for Children, SPF 50, €21.50 This milk gives vulnerable skin high protection from the sun with mineral ingredients. It can be used on face and body and is very easy to apply.

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BEST SLEEP AID FOR MUM

This Works, Deep Sleep Pillow Spray, €19.50 This is a great product to help you get some valuable shut eye. It contains essentials oils of lavender, vetivert and wild chamomile to relax both body and mind.

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BEST FOR STRETCH MARKS

Clarins, Tonic Body Treatment Oil, €47 This oil is amazing. It is full of pure plant extracts like rosemary and hazel to protect the skin’s barrier. It also smells really therapeutic and is really soft and silky.

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Gadgets –

BEST MAKE-UP BRUSH

Cailyn, O! Wow Brush, €29.99 This brush is incredible: it feels like velvet yet it is densely packed with ultra fine fibers that facilitate an airbrushed foundation application.

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BEST PRO MAKE-UP BRUSH SET

Blank Canvas, 12-piece “My Face and Eye” Professional Set, €89.99 This brush set has every tool you need for painting the perfect face. From blending and contouring to lips and eyes, your make-up application will be a joy.

BEST BRUSH TRAVEL SET

Nima Brush, “Girls on Tour” Travel Set Collection, €55 This is the best travel size pro brush kit on the market. A gorgeous edit of seven must-have brushes for on-the-go application.

BEST SONIC SKINCARE KIT

Clarisonic, The Smart Profile Kit, €249 The original and still the best. The oscillating head cleanses six times better than hands alone and is so effective that skin on the face and body is more receptive to creams, serums and moisturisers.

BEST NEW SKINCARE BEAUTY GADGET

Darphin, L’Institut Facial Sonic Cleansing and Massaging Expert, €149 This sonic cleanser and massaging expert works on two levels. Firstly, the brush cleanses the skin. Now for the magic: the kit contains a smooth steel massaging head that deeply delivers moisturiser to boost microcirculation and relax the facial muscles. Genius.

BEST HOME PEDICURE

Emjoi Micro Pedi Nano, €39.95 It exfoliates and removes dry, rough skin while being gentle on your feet; leaving your heels and soles soft and so summer-ready.

BEST WONDER WAND

M2 Beauté, M2Brows, €130, from The Derma Clinic, Dublin A precisely engineered brush with a rich serum that you apply to those places where you would like to optimize your eyebrow growth. Expect supermodel bushy brows in just four to six weeks!