21 Skincare Saviours
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Tube of By Terry Light Expert Foundation
By Eminé Ali Rushton1. By Terry Light Expert Foundation There are some launches that unite the beauty pros and when this super-smart and foolproof foundation hit out shores, it made history. Since it\'s inception more than a smattering of other brands have followed suit and copied the brush-style packaging - but it\'s the skin-plumping ingredients alongside the luminous colour that make this a true cosmetic classic.
£38, spacenk.com
2. Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Recovery Complex
Estee Lauder,skin care
Bottle of Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Recovery Complex
There\'s a certain leading Beauty Director who professes that those women who use this serum look ten years younger than those who don\'t. Whether or not you believe the assertion, this relatively affordable anti-oxidant-packed serum lasts a long time, is easy to slot into any routine (simply pat into skin after cleansing and before moisturising) and sinks in without a trace.
£34, esteelauder.co.uk
3. Darphin Purifying Balm
darphin,skin care
Bottle of Darphin Purifying Balm
Once tried, never tired of. This potent blend of oxygenating and regenerating 12 all-natural essences, this works to heal skin overnight and it never fails to leave a cracking-up complexion in a far calmer state by morning. Another tip? If you really must pop a pimple, layer this onto the congested area overnight and the next morning, extraction will be far easier.
£38, darphin.co.uk
4. Moa The Green Balm
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tub of Moa The Green Balm
This does-it-all balm is our timeless travel essential. It does everything from heal sunburn to soften chapped lips - and when faces are lacking hydration, it even makes a great soothing overnight treatment. The pure credentials help assuage consciences too.
£8, thegreenbalm.com
5. Origins Spot Remover
Origins,skin care
Small bottle of Origins Spot Remover
There are many top facialists and industry insiders who swear by this teeny bottle of spot-blitzing serum. The smallest dot takes down swelling immediately and helps heal stubborn spots in half the time. Best of all, the serum dries to a silky, but matt, finish so it\'s ideal for use before make-up.
£10, origins.co.uk
6. SK-II Signs Facial Treatment Masks
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SK-II Signs Facial Treatment Masks
Most beauty editors wouldn\'t dream of setting sail without a stash of these miracle masks in their luggage. Drenched to dripping point with skin-brightening Pitera and a cocktail of complexion-quenching botanicals, skin always looks so much better post-treatment - and there\'s nothing nicer than soaking in a hotel tub with one of these soothing cloths draped over our faces.
£45 for 6, 0800 072 1771
7. Estee Lauder Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher
Estee Lauder,skin care
Estee Lauder Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher
Most primers are solely cosmetic - packed with silicon they temporarily fill and erase lines, allowing make-up to slide on seamlessly and stay put. This primer, however, is far superior. It contains a non-acid refinisher which speeds new cells to the skin\'s surface, unplugs blocked pores and helps to alleviate excessive oil production. Over time, this little green jar helps perfect the skin\'s surface - but it\'s anything but superficial.
£34, esteelauder.co.uk
8. Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Beauty Serum
No.7,skin care
Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Beauty Serum
Chances are that you\'re already one of the millions of women who has stocked up on this skin-saving serum at your local Boots - and with good reason. After just a couple of weeks use, this foolproof formula works wonders on tired, dry and dull skin. The less-than-prohibitive price makes this a real miracle for the masses too.
£16.75, boots.com
9. Dr Hauschka Neem Nail Oil Pen
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Dr Hauschka Neem Nail Oil Pen
There have been many imitators, but the original nail treatment pen remains the best. Containing an intensively nourishing oil that can be worked and massaged into cuticles courtesy of the gaff-proof packaging, it will make a big difference to the health, and over time, appearance of your nails.
£14, drhausckha.co.uk
10. Caudalie Eau de Beaute
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Bottle of Caudalie Eau de Beaute
There\'s hardly a supermodel in the world who hasn\'t at some point vouched for the skin-rescuing benefits of this cult product. The perfect partner to a thorough cleanse, this heady, herbal mist calms complexions, hydrates, brightens and pleasures the senses - and rightfully earns its name in the process.
£26, beautyexpert.co.uk
11. Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfector
Clarins,skin care
Tube of Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfector
We all covet that Hollywood ‘glow\', but without regular skincare treatments, a healthy lifestyle and dream diet, it\'s not that easy to come by. This is why this radiance-faker is such a hit with make-up artists. The micro-pearl formula disguises all manner of imperfections and leaves skin with the sort of peachy gleam that you normally associate with Alpine villagers.
£21.50, boots.com
12. Palmer\'s Cocoa Butter Formula with Vitamin E
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Tube of Palmer\'s Cocoa Butter Formula with Vitamin E
If you\'re ever lucky enough to be sat front-row at a fashion show, odds are that you\'ll be in for a whiff of this as the models go pounding down the catwalk. Why? Because make-up artists swear by its intense moisturising powers, its glam-gleam and the fact that it makes light work of even the hardest heels and knees.
£3.99, boots.com
13. Laura Mercier Foundation Primer
Laura Mercier,skin care
3 tubes of Laura Mercier Foundation Primer
Year in, year out, this smart primer wins awards for its ability to lock make-up in place throughout the day. The new oil-free formula gets our vote for its impressive ability to plump up dry patches whilst balancing out oily ones. It\'s a handbag staple.
£27, spacenk.com
14. Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Mask
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Tube of Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Mask
Dry skin is not the same as dehydrated skin - and anyone who suffers from an oily t-zone while bemoaning a dry-lined forehead will know that thick, unctuous, nourishing creams do nothing for either problem. The answer is a light treatment that packs water and not oil into the skin. This tube of feather-light lube is skin\'s favourite drink - banishing dehydration lines in minutes, while also calming spots, redness, irritation and oiliness.
£20.55, 0800 591 818
15. Guerlain Issima Midnight Secret
Guerlain,skin care
bottle of Guerlain Issima Midnight Secret
Yes, yes, it\'s this again. But, we just can\'t help ourselves. Even years after its introduction to the market, there is no better product on the market for faking a good night\'s sleep. We don\'t know why it works, but it does. A single dose before bedtime always prepares us for a better morning - just don\'t overdo it as it\'s only designed to be used once in a blue moon!
£53, 01932 233 887
16. Benefit EyeCon Eye Cream
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small tub of Benefit EyeCon Eye Cream
This small package certainly houses a bevy of good things - moisturising, brightening, firming and cooling actions that take eyes from ‘on the blink\' to ‘wink wink\' in minutes.
£21.50,
benefitcosmetics.co.uk
17. Pond\'s Cold Cream Cleanser
cleanser,skin care
Box of Pond\'s Cold Cream Cleanser
The longevity of this beauty basic lies in its simplicity - not only does it have the ability to remove every last trace of make-up, while never stripping skin, but it also leaves faces super-soft. No surprises that it\'s found in dressing rooms up and down Theatreland and many top actresses swear by its ability to cut through greasepaint in seconds, with minimal fuss.
£3.99, boots.com
18. Olay Total Effects 7x Day Cream
loreal,skin care
Pump bottle of Olay Total Effects 7x Day Cream
As the skincare market approaches saturation, many women are seeking simple, straightforward and effective anti-ageing solutions, which is why Olay Total Effects continues to sell by the truckload. Addressing a bevy of big skincare concerns and with new built-in SPF - it\'s a regime in a bottle and the perfect solution for a time-starved, but skincare savvy, generation.
£14.99, boots.com
19. Eve Lom Rescue Mask
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Tube of Eve Lom Rescue Mask
Some deep-cleansing masks have the ability to encourage further breakouts - drawing out as they do impurities that lie beneath the surface of the skin. For those of us who cannot afford any downtime (AKA pimple-healing days), it\'s best to opt for a mask that can hoover out pores whilst also exfoliating, calming and soothing. We wouldn\'t dare leave the country without it.
£28, spacenk.com
20. Crème de la Mer Lipbalm
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two small tubs of Crème de la Mer Lipbalm
As far as lip balms go this is probably the most expensive you\'ll come across - but the buttery, skin-healing, stay-put formula has yet to be beaten by any other premium brands. It\'s even got a delicate minty taste, which we prefer to the myriad sugary, fruity and creamy scented balms on the market.
£35, 0870 034 2566
21. Ginvera Green Tea Marvel Gel
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Tube of Ginvera Green Tea Marvel Gel
Fast gaining cult status, this extremely unusual gel exfoliant is unlike anything else on the beauty shelves. Rub it into dry skin and watch in awe as your face\'s dead skin cells begin to shed and fall away - leaving silky soft, super-bright skin beneath. It\'s amazing for congested t-zones - we\'re already onto our second tube!
£15, happybabble.com
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