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by Jenny

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ally, I wasn’t a fan — it felt weirdly

chilly under my cheek — but

would be a godsend in a hot sum-

mer, or for night sweats. 1/5

OUT OF THIS WORLD

Simba

Hybrid

pillow,

£99,

simbasleep.com

ThIs contains hundreds of small

foam ‘Nanocubes’, made from

recycled materials, which you add

or remove to adjust height and

firmness. There’s also a padded

cotton cover ‘inspired by the

technology developed for space

suits’, to absorb heat when

needed to regulate temperature.

Although it took a bit of faffing

to get the firmness I wanted, it

gave me a great night’s sleep. 4/5

IRON OUT WRINKLES

Yu-nu

moisturising

pillowcase, £35

for two,

Nanusleep.co.uk

ThIs beautifying pillowcase sug-

gests you can boost your skincare

regime in your sleep. The good

quality cotton has been ‘enriched

with the same organic probiotics

found in fruit and vegetables’,

and is ‘clinically proven to reduce

wrinkle depth’. The probiotics

can take 12 washes; hence it’s

recommended you alternate two

cases, washing weekly for six

months. It didn’t give me pillow-

wrinkles, however, it could take

time to see if it tackles those

caused by ageing.

But at £35 every six months, it’s

far from a budget option. 3/5

GET A LITTLE FRUITY

Slumberdown

Scented Berry

Bliss/­Tropical

Twist, £7.49,

Amazon.co.uk

INfused with ‘subtle scents

known to positively boost your

mood’ this is available in either a

berry or a tropical pineapple and

passionfruit fragrance, released

when you lie on it.

It claims to make your bedroom

‘a relaxing haven’. The scent lasts

up t o 2 0 m a c h i n e w a s h e s ,

although I found it barely notice-

able after a few minutes. 2/5

A BIT ON THE SIDE

Babylon pillow,

£100, Penelope

bedroom.co.uk

ThIs four-leafed

c l o v e r s h a p e d

pillow has been

developed for side - sleepers,

fitting perfectly between shoulder

and face. Made of viscose, it

moulds to your body like memory

foam, but without as many

chemicals. Only the pillowcase is

washable, and there are two in

the pack — just as well, because it

looks strange squeezed into a

rectangular case. I was sceptical,

but it gave me the best sleep of all

the pillows I tried. 5/5

POCKET-SPRUNG

Silentnight

pocket sprung

pillow, £21.99,

Amazon.co.uk

LIKe a mattress,

this has pocket springs for

‘superior long-lasting, flexible but

firm support’. The cotton cover is

good quality, but can’t be washed

(because of the springs).

It’s strange to feel everything

bouncing back into shape when

you roll over but it gave me a very

restful sleep. 4/5

FOLD-UP SUPPORT

Three-fold

Folding

wool pillow,

£69, Devon

Duvets.com

AN INgeNIOus invention, this

is like a flat-ish duvet that folds

up and into the built-in cover. You

can roll up one of the three

sections, creating extra neck

support. It’s eco -friendly, and

made in the uK with ‘platinum

grade’ unbleached British wool.

This is also dust mite resistant

and can be machine washed. It

was a little too supportive for me,

but got a big thumbs-up from my

husband. It smells slightly, well,

organic — although apparently

this should fade. 3/5

SUITS EVERY GUEST

Sealy Dual

Comfort

pillow, £51.96,

Amazon.co.uk

WhY settle for

one pillow when you can have

two-in-one? One side is filled with

soft polyester; the other contains

more structured memory foam,

so you can flip it depending on

how much support you need.

The cover and polyester insert

can be machine washed, but the

foam section can’t. I found the

firm side a bit unforgiving but the

squishy side was, as goldilocks

might say, just right.

This was my husband’s favour-

ite of all the pillows. great for a

guest room. 3/5

L

IKe so many things in

life, when it comes to

pillows, it’s what’s inside

that counts.

forget feathers, foam or

polyester, now we have personalised,

ergonomic, high-tech pillows with space-

age stuffing, said to beat wrinkles, keep

you cool or smell of pineapple.

This week, John Lewis launched a

pillow that it claims can stop snoring.

But advances in pillow technology

aren’t cheap. so, is it worth paying

upwards of £30 for a ‘premium’ pillow?

SNORE NO MORE

Anti-snore pillow,

£35, John Lewis

ThIs pillow seems

like any other; but

give it a squeeze and

you’ll notice the s-

shaped foam core. This helps support

your head and neck to minimise snoring.

It can’t be washed, however, and the

basic cover feels a bit scratchy. But if

you’re a persistent snorer, at £35, it might

be worth a try. COMFORT FACTOR: 2/5

THE PERSONAL TOUCH

Nanu personalised

pillow, £35,

nanusleep.co.uk

W h eN g i v e n y o u r

height and weight and

whether you sleep on

your side, back or front,

plus whether you prefer

a soft, medium or firm pillow, Nanu

claims to make one that’s ‘perfect for

you’. guaranteed for two years and

hypoallergenic, it’s reasonably priced for

something bespoke.

Comfortable and good quality, it’s a

step above the average. 4/5

KEEP A COOL HEAD

Medigel cooling

pillow, £115,

penelopebedroom.

co.uk

The bottom layer is a

‘ v i s c o e l a s t i c m e m o r y

f o a m d e v e l o p e d f o r

NAsA’, which moulds to your head. But

it’s on top that the magic happens, with

a blue ‘CoolTech’ gel-like layer, designed

to decrease body temperature. Person-

we try

before

you buy

LATEST LIPGLOSS

BEST

GOOD

BETTER

NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL

The non-sticky texture is infused

with Australian Kakadu Plum.

Nude By Nature Moisture Infusion

Lip Gloss, £19, Boots

, 5/5

The Mail’s beauty columnist

ELSA McALONAN puts a

selection of the latest

lipglosses to the test

SERIOUSLY HYDRATING

Th

Is tinted glossy serum has instant

and long-term plumping effects.

Too Faced Lip Injection

extreme,

£22,

johnlewis.com,

5/5

SUBTLE SHINE

Th

Is provides full coverage colour

and delivers a vinyl style shine. KVD

Vegan Beauty XO Vinyl Lip Cream in

Rosita, £18,

debenhams.com,

4/5

PLUMPING POWER

uLTIMAT

e combo of high shine and

volumising power. Iconic London

Lip Plumping Gloss in Nearly Nude,

£19,

iconiclondoninc.com,

4/5

BUDGET BUY

Th

Is lacquer lip gloss is formulated

with vitamin

e and provides great

shine. e.l.f. Lip Lacquer, £3,

elfcosmetics.co.uk

, 4/5

SUPER PIGMENTED

A h

IG h-impact gloss that is suitable

for all skin tones and the colour

lasts and lasts.

sleek Make

uP Lip

shot, £4.99, Boots,

3/5

WIDE CHOICE OF SHADES

WIT h a deliciously sweet taste, this

feels buttery soft and comes in 34

shades. NYX Professional Makeup

Butter Gloss, £5.50, Boots,

3/5

LONG-LASTING

The lightweight formula contains

argan oil and feels so light.

Rimmel London Oh My Gloss!,

£6.49,

superdrug,

3/5

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Can a smart

pillow stop

you snoring?

... not to mention moisturise you while

you sleep or cool you down? We put

new high-tech bedding to the test

Picture: debbi Marco