I ADMIT IT, I’M AN ADDICT!

TOTAL: £2,876

Rae CARR, 42, lives in Cheshire and is on a career break. she is married to company director Bill, 40, and they have an eight-yearold son, Brodie. One of my fondest childhood memories is of going to the pharmacy in the village where I grew up, browsing through the lotions and creams and then handing over my saved-up pocket money in exchange for an Anne French cleansing milk or roll-on lip gloss.

My mother, Gaynor, who is in her 60s and has incredible skin, always taught my sister and I to look after our complexions. She was careful to slather me in suncream and had me moisturising from the age of 12.

Clearly, that early teaching has stayed with me. I am forensic about my skincare, and apply up to ten products every morning. You may call me a beauty addict, but I read up about the science — I don’t just buy randomly.

I think it’s worth investing in skin. Wearing lots of make-up as you get older doesn’t look good. I see it as an investment for the future and I feel it’s already worthwhile.

My husband and I have been together for 20 years, but I think he’s still puzzled by my need to spend ten minutes morning and night rubbing my skin with a variety of products. He wouldn’t use anything himself, and that’s fine by me — I don’t want him stealing my lovely creams! 10 PRICIEST PRODUCTS

Clarisonic facial cleansing brush, £180

Elizabeth Arden Prevage Serum, £165 Rodial 3 Steps Peel Kit, £130 Skinceuticals CE Ferulic, £129

Dr Obagi ZO Skin Health Eye cream, £115

Dr Obagi ZO Skin Health Hydrate, £113 Revitalash, £104 Elizabeth Arden Prevage Eye Serum, £95

Skinceuticals HA Intensifying, £83

Dr Obagi ZO Skin Health Brightener, £79 AND TOP THREE BARGAINS Palmer’s Body Oil, £5.39 Lee Stafford Dry Shampoo, £4.99

Elnett hairspray, £5