TOP of the SHOPS

Mernie Gilmore finds out what’s hot to shop this week

BEAUTY

Cult moisturiser Steamcream has been given a winter makeover. The Frankincense & Pomegranate edition, £15.95 (steamcream.com), which can be used on the face and body, contains hydrating macadamia nut oil as well as protective pomegranate extract. Perfect now the weather has started to turn cold.

PLAY

Look out – there’s a new must-have toy that’s sure to be a hit in playgrounds across the country. Cats Vs Pickles are cute collectable bean-filled soft toys – as the name suggests, either cats or pickles – that come in a huge variety of colours and patterns. From £4.99 in Smyths Toys.

GIFT

Boots has revealed its top 12 gifts for Christmas, and you’re bound to find something on the list that you’d like to find under the tree on Christmas morning. We’ve got our eye on this: The Little Botanical Plant Gang For Newbie Plant Parents, £40, which will add some much needed green to any room.

ECO

We’re all trying to cut down on single-use plastic, and carrying a refillable water bottle is an easy way to do this. So we love this pretty Cambridge Water Droplet Bottle, £9.99 (amazon.co.uk), which is made of toughened glass and comes with its own reusable straw.

KITCHEN

Here’s a way to enjoy your favourite coffee shop beverage without paying a fortune. The dinky Salter Espressimo, £39.99, has five-bar pressure to ensure smooth espresso coffee, plus a milk-frothing wand for cappucinos, lattes and flat whites. It has a tiny footprint too so is great for small kitchens. Find it in Robert Dyas and Amazon.