Mothers Day Gifts

I don’t celebrate Pancake Day (invented by men surely) nor Goldfish Day (ok I made that up), but if there is one commercialised date I do celebrate its Mother’s Day as quite simply my mum is my rock. She pulls me up when I’m down, listens to me when I talk rubbish (regularly), gives the honest truth when I wear something awful (sometimes too honest) but most importantly she loves me unconditionally – or so I hope (I’ve not been in prison yet…)! It’s only since being a mum myself that I believe in Karma and I can see my mum grin as another grey hair appears on me. When my 4 year old grabbed my favourite expensive hair conditioner and decided to empty it over the floor, his school uniform and his mouth(he thought it was toothpaste), I was reminded of emptying her Chanel No 5 into a bowl with roses from her garden to make my own perfume – destined to be a Beauty Ed! My mum is my best friend, confidante and stern matron rolled into one and I love her to bits!  This year I decided she deserved the best and to spoil her, so with that I went on a search to see what I could find to make her feel special.

The New Pharmacy in Brentwood High Street is always my first choice (I know I’ve featured them before). They sell a huge array of perfect gifts and purchases can be wrapped individually or made into stunning cellophane gifts. I chose a mixture of Clarins which included a shower-gel, body lotion, fragrance spray as well as several travel sizes of products (and if available they will even throw in some free samples).  The uplifting fragrance will revitalise and uplift any worn out mum as well as making her smell amazing and the mini travel sizes of moisturisers, facial wash and night creams are perfect treats for holiday or gym bag.  They also stock makeup, jewellery and perfumes which can all be incorporated into your wrapped present!  

Every mum loves a bit of pampering – Ace Beauty in Shenfield offer some heavenly spa packages such as the Absolute Spa Ritual which includes an ice cool thermal massage to relieve stress followed by the ultimate anti-ageing facial. They also stock my favourite skin brand Elemis which smells divine – one gift any mum will love is the Duchess of the Spa Exotic Body care set. This includes a Tranquil Body Wash, Frangipani Monoi Shower Cream, Tranquil Touch Body Polish and my favourite product the Frangipani Monoi Body Oil which can be used on the hair, body and nails – all the products are full size and last months. To make your mum feel really special, run her a bath, give her a magazine, glass of wine and these products and she’ll be dreamily transported to a Moroccan hamman. Ace Beauty has put together a special Mother’s Day package for £50 which includes 3 visits. Visit a) is a taster 30 minute Elemis Facial, visit b) an Exotic Frangipani Body Wrap or Exotic Coconut and Milk Ritual Wrap and visit c) a 30 minute deep tissue back, neck and shoulder massage - for this amazing offer simply quote askmollybeauty when booking.

If you want to buy online then I’ve done the internet research for you and 100% recommend Ora Naturals Body scrub (RRP £36.90) which contains a blend of reviving Grapefruit, Red Mandarin and Lemongrass – this pampering treat is rich in Argan oil and leaves skin silky smooth – when I used it I left the bathroom door open and my whole house was blissfully scented with the uplifting essential oils.

Finally for a unique and fun gift Baboonballoon.co.uk delivers all over Essex their master creations, putting huge smiles on recipients’ faces - choose from a variety of flower bouquets, hearts to characters!

Stockists – New Pharmacy tel: 01277 216897 Ace Beauty Shenfield tel: 01277 201200 Ora products available at www.oranaturals.co.uk  

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