PADDY: MUSLIN CLOTH, £3
I have one tip that I tell all my clients and that’s to use muslin. I send them to Mothercare where you can get big sheets of muslin for £3, and I tell them to cut these big sheets up into smaller ones — and use them as facecloths. The muslin is great for your skin.
If you use it with a cleanser that requires water, not only will it cleanse, but it also has a gentle exfoliation effect. You do get muslin cloths with certain cleansers on the high street, but I find with muslin, once you machine wash it, you lose that slightly abrasive texture. This is a great way of being able to use and replace your muslin in a very affordable way. What I advise — it’s a bit similar to Kate Moss’ tip which was to hold your face in a sink of ice cubes, cold water and slices of cucumber for as long as you can to reduce puffiness and tighten your skin — is that once you have cleansed your face with hot water, soak the cloth in cold water and press it over your face for a few seconds. Again, the cold has a tightening effect on your face.”