I’m chuffed to bits to have been picked by one of my favourite brands to take part in their 12 days of Christmas campaign this year! Jurlique’s #12DaysofGlow has showcased some of their most loved products and treated some of their blogger fans to some much needed Christmas pampering. Given I’ve done a great job of impersonating Bambi this month with several dizzy spells and falls landing me in A&E, this simply couldn’t have come at a better time! Thanks so much Jurlique - I owe you my sanity this December!

Being a busy mummy my hands take a real battering throughout the day. If I’m not slopping Sudocrem on the children’s unmentionables, I’m washing up baby bottles, mashing up purees, whipping bath water into a frenzy for the kiddos or stopping Dexter from rendering his baby sister unconscious - he loves her so much, but he can be a little boisterous!

All this means I don’t have time for manicures and I’ve all but given up on nail varnish. I used to have trademark red nails every single day before becoming a mummy, but like so many things, this has now fallen by the wayside. Nowadays a day where I manage a shower before 9am, my hair sees a hairbrush and my face gets a slathering of BB cream is a good (and all too rare) one.

So Jurlique have treated me to something truly indulgent for my knackered old paws - a signature hand cream collection that smells just heavenly and delivers intensive moisturisation to keep them looking young and well, glowy!

Who are Jurlique?

Our vision was to formulate and manufacture the purest skin care products available based on the healing properties of nature and to inspire people to health and wellbeing… Jurlique was driven by this vision. We did not follow a trend, we were trendsetters. Ulrike Klein

They develop bio dynamic skin care products bursting with potent ingredients. With a botanist at the helm they grow and harvest many of the ingredients themselves and maximise their potency to produce pure and highly effective skincare.

Beautiful hands

First things first, if my mum taught me one thing (sadly she didn’t teach she many!) it was to keep all my perfums and lotions in their boxes to preserve their freshness. And this isn’t difficult when you consider how pretty Jurlique’s boxes are. With wooden-effect trinket boxes like these they’re the perfect teaser to the treasure that lays beyond. The tubes themselves are more understated and made with softened collapsible aluminum to keep your creams fresh.

By far the most amazing thing about all of Jurlique’s products are the long-lasting fragrances that simply don’t quit delivering throughout the day. These hand creams are no exception with powerful blends of the finest essential oils to really invigorate your senses. The citrus lotion pops with zesty lemon and mandarin, whilst the calming scent of lavender lingers on your clothes, your bedspread and anything else you’ll touch throughout the day.

All of these creams are intensively nourishing and non-greasy. Hands are left feeling soft with no visible sheen. They also massage into cuticles perfectly which is key in achieving healthy, strong and long nails with zero bending or cracking.

Bursting with natural ingredients, each of the baseline fragrances have additional homeopathic qualities. Lavender will calm and relax irritated skin, has a natural sedative effect to relieve nervous tension, and antiseptic and antifungal properties which can speed up healing. Jasmine will nourish skin and improve its elasticity, protect it from damage and premature aging and has an uplifting scent historically used to fight depression. Citrus is unsurprisingly renowned for its revitalizing properties yet also has toning, antiseptic and deodorising effects. Finally, rose has long been regarded for its ability to fight inflammation, restore skin texture and treat minor irritations.

In truth, these hand creams have been just as much of a hit with my Craig. As a courier he spends the majority of his day in an air conditioned van. He has real working mans hands which I simply adore; rugged and worn. He always has a tube of something in his van to take the edge off when the chapping gets too much, and although I won’t let my prized creams into his Vauxhall Combo, he will head straight for them after a day’s work.

At £41 for my set, this is a significant saving given prices for each hand cream start from £17, and a unique opportunity to own the complete collection of Jurlique’s award-winning hand care range in such a beautiful giftbox. To find out more head to Jurlique.co.uk or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest for inspiration, promotions and further testimonials.

Finally - to win £371 worth of Jurlique products in a stunning multi-tiered presentation box get on over to Twitter today, and enter via the pinned tweet.