With Mother's Day just around the corner, beauty writer Bethan Shufflebotham has discovered the ideal present for any mum this Sunday, March 15. Wellness brand Melora has slashed up to 25% off its Manuka Skincare collection, including a winter and spring skincare hero that swiftly became her everyday staple.

Bethan explains that her skin can be rather sensitive and reactive, so it's fair to say it battles during the colder months due to plummeting temperatures and central heating. Combine that with the dust from her house renovation and sady she found flare-ups were unavoidable.

After testing numerous products over the years to calm her stressed-out skin and hydrate dry patches, Bethan finally discovered Melora's Restorative Manuka Balm. And for a limited period, shoppers can snap it up for under £15 in the sale.

The balm contains high-grade 525+ New Zealand Manuka honey, which the brand claims is the equivalent of medical-grade potency. Unlike conventional honey, Manuka honey is celebrated for its antibacterial and antioxidant qualities, which makes it a naturally powerful addition to skincare, reports the Mirror.

In skincare, the ingredient is believed to help strengthen the skin barrier and minimise moisture loss, whilst soothing visible redness and irritation. It can also encourage a balanced skin microbiome and function as a natural humectant - in other words, it attracts moisture into the skin.

Normally priced at £19.99, the balm is presently reduced to £14.99 in the sale. One of the reasons Bethan treasures the Manuka balm and carries it with her constantly is its remarkable versatility.

It functions as a lip treatment, cuticle conditioner, dry skin solution, or hair-taming product, delivering softening, soothing and protective benefits against dryness and irritation.

Bethan said: " I've tried plenty of products that offer similar claims in the past, including Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, which is £31. Also a multi-use skincare balm, the award-winning formula comes in a squeezy tube and has been a cult-favourite for almost 100 years.

"However, while it is certainly effective, I don't love its fragrance and I much prefer not just Melora's scent, but also the solid balm format, which makes for easier storage and application, never fearing a leak in my handbag."

The Melora Restorative Manuka Balm melts slightly with the warmth from your finger as you swirl it on the top, delivering enough product to apply to affected dry areas. It provides immediate relief without any sticky residue and doesn't feel as though it needs to be constantly reapplied either.

"I also appreciate the refreshingly short ingredients list, with no unnecessary fillers or synthetic additives - just a selection of natural oils like sweet almond and jojoba, paired with Mnuka honey and Vitamin E, so I know it won't irritate my sensitive skin, either," explained Bethan.

And Bethan isn't the only fan, either, with the Melora website boasting dozens of five star reviews for the range. One customer said: "Was surprised at how better my skin feels silky smooth and hydrated after using for a few days, always considered these things to be a gimmick, but it works."

Another added: "I have severe eczema. Many other creams help but Melora Manuka Honey moisturiser seems to be able to calm and heal the 'break out' significantly faster. Old pigmented scars are also lighter in colour despite using the cream for a few weeks. So the cream is helpful in the acute as well as the chronic phase.."

One purchaser mentioned they weren't particularly fond of the fragrance, writing: "I personally don't like the smell, but it soaks in well and leaves my skin soft."

However, another hailed it the 'best moisturiser for eczema' following 'four years of trying' various products to ease their condition.

A fifth shopper wrote: "This product is really nice. its brill for little hands and kind to your skin. My son who suffers from eczema uses this with no problems and I will be buying more when on offer again."

Another skincare balm that has received high praise from users for its effectiveness in alleviating symptoms of skin conditions such as eczema is the Balmonds Skin Salvation Intensive Moisturising Balm 30ml, available at Boots for £9. This entirely natural barrier balm is crafted to prevent and treat symptoms of dry skin conditions with a gentle, fragrance-free formula that seals in moisture, soothes irritated skin, and guards against water loss, thereby disrupting the itch-scratch cycle.

The Restorative Balm is part of Melora's broader Manuka Skincare range, which also features a Purifying Manuka Face Wash and Manuka Moisture Cream. Both are currently discounted as part of the sale, priced at £12.74 and £15.19 respectively.

The face wash is a mild, low-foam cleanser enriched with 525+ Mnuka honey to remove impurities whilst preserving hydration. Perfect for sensitive or stressed skin, it cleanses without disturbing the skin's natural equilibrium.

Meanwhile, the Manuka Moisturiser Cream is said to be a deeply hydrating, antioxidant-rich cream designed to strengthen and protect the skin barrier. There's also an option to buy all three skincare products for £38.98 instead of £53.97 - that works out at less than £13 per item.

Customers can enjoy up to 25% off the Melora skincare range for a limited period here.

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