Back to basics
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back to basics beauty
This month, our top ten cuts through the huge array of glamorous beauty buys on the shelves to go firmly back to basics and bring you the best cleanser, lip balm, shampoo and more…
1. Johnson\'s Baby Skin naturals
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johnsons baby skin
If you\'re a fan of the baby oil (a basic staple in catwalk model\'s bags all over the world), you\'ll love the new Skin Naturals additions. There\'s a lotion, £2.49 250ml, and Intensive Moisture Cream, £1.99 100ml, and both are injected with pure vitamin E, olive leaf extract, aloe, amino acids and minerals. Great for everyday care and also ideal for sunburnt skins
From £1.99
2. Chapstick Lip Balm
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chapstick lip balm
Good ol\' chapstick is getting a makeover with reformulated and repackaged versions hitting the shelves this autumn. Not only has an SPF been added along with Vitamin E and Camphor, but there are a whole new range of crazy flavours out too. Try Watermelon Splash, Tropical Twist or Apple Burst – if they\'re anything as addictive as original Cherry, they\'ll be flying off the shelves
From 99p
Stockists: 0845 111 0151]
3. Bourjois French Manicure Kit
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bourjois french manicure
French manicures may have become synonymous with overly blinged footballer\'s wives, but the truth is, on short, neat nails, a French manicure is always effortlessly elegant. Bourjois\' brand new kit comes with White Tip Manicure Varnish with a nifty angled brush; Very Vernis is Rose Lounge (far prettier than basic white) and the Fixant Shiny Top Coat. Everything you need for nails like rose petals
£9.95
Stockists: 0800 269 836
4. Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand & Nail Cream
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neutrogena hand and nail cream
I\'ve tried a lot of hand creams in my time. Some cheap, some steep, some great and some ghastly. This new unfussy cream from Neutrogena sinks straight in, leaves hands silky and has a clean, soapy scent. Basically, brilliant
£4.49
Stockists: Boots nationwide
5. Red Perfect Eyes Magnifying Mirror & Tweezer Set
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red by kiss perfect eyes
Every girl should have some basics stashed in her bag and a pair of tweezers plus a magnifying mirror are an essential – but normally too bulky to be carted around. But thanks to a new range of super-convenient accessories from Red by Kiss, all\'s changed. Not to be whipped out on a train (Ladies! Some decorum please…), but great if you\'re travelling, the mini mirror provides ten times the magnification and the precision stainless steel Mini Slant Tip Tweezers grip the teeniest strays
£9.99
Stockists: 01784 460622 and Boots nationwide
6. Dermalogica Precleanse
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Dermalogica precleanse
Considering it\'s something that most of us carry out twice a day, it\'s worth taking time to find your perfect cleansing regime. This new launch from Dermalogica might just do the trick. Used before cleansing, it preps skin by removing all the oily residues and surface debris, allowing your normal cleanser to work more effectively
£23.50
Stockists: 0800 591 818
7. Think Happy Organic Surge Tropical Shower Gel
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think happy organic surge
With the price tag of a beauty basic, but the addition of yummy-smelling organic extracts of coconut and oriental spices and plenty of Echinacea, aloe vera and sweet almond oil, this new budget buy is already a big seller
£4.99
Stockists: Boots nationwide
8. Pantene Shampoo
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pantene
There\'s a reason why Pantene make the best-selling shampoos and conditioners in the UK. Their formulas produce results. If you want sleek hair, or big hair, shiny or curly hair, there\'s a choice that will do the trick and without breaking the bank
From £1.98
9. Body Brush
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body brushing
Rather than fork out on fussy scrubs, oily serums and tingling treatments, just buy a body brush instead. Used before washing every day – brush in the direction of the heart and from the soles of the feet, up to the arms and gently over the chest – it will help slough off dead skin cells, reduce stubborn cellulite, improve circulation and tone up the body
From £6 - a selection available at Boots
10. ...a flannel!
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a flannel
This may seem like a bizarre addition, but pairing a soft flannel or muslin cloth with your normal cleanser will instantly upgrade your routine. Used during cleansing, to steam the face and then gently buff away dry skin, pore-clogging impurities and stubborn grime, and then dunked in cold water to seal pores and calm the complexion, a basic flannel works wonders. If you want to try a new cleanser + cloth system, take a look at Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish, £11.25 (with 2 muslin cloths,
www.lizearle.com); Boots Time Delay Purifying Cleansing Balm, £8.50, or if you have the cash, Eve Lom Cleanser, £45
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