I didn't know what to do with this when I first got it. It was waxy and difficult to use so I left it. I ran out of night cream one evening and made a big hole in it with my fingers and after that it was much softer and more spreadable. Now I wouldn't be without it. I don't use it regularly but always have it in my bag as it does anything in an emergency, It's got my back. I use it as a cleanser, a night cream, a cuticle cream, a lip salve, a face mask...I've even used it on my hair. I sometimes just put it on when I've had a hard day because i love the smell. I get twitchy if I go travelling without it. If your mum was a skincare product she would be Neal's Yard wild rose beauty balm.