under £10 treats

Yes, this bears more than a striking resemblance to Clarins’ cult Beauty Flash Balm, and we’re not saying it’s as good, but it is designed to work in much the same way. Smooth on before make-up to smooth and nourish skin, or layer on a thicker dose and we

Lacura Beautifying Daily Balm, £2.29

Primark PS… Air Brush Body Foundation in Honey, £3 Bought the LBD of your dreams for the party season but not sure if you dare to bare? Grab Primark’s PS… Air Brush Body Foundation. Smooth it onto arms, legs, décolletage… It gives you a subtle winter glow that doesn’t involve selftanning panic, blurs away anything you’d rather ignore and washes off in the shower that same evening!

Next Coral Shimmer Blusher, £7 Few things bring life back into a winter-worn complexion more than blusher. This beautiful compact from Next comprised of different tones of rosy pink makes for a pretty diffused flush of colour when swept on with a big soft brush. Apply it to the tops of your cheekbones as opposed to the apples of your cheeks to give the appearance of lifted features.

Oliver Bonas Sea Salt & Crushed Mint Hand Cream, £9.50 Yes, the packaging is pretty darned beautiful, but wait until you smell the stuff too! The super moisturising formula soothes dry and sore hands, and it’s small enough to keep in your handbag day in and day out. Make sure to rub directly into your cuticles too – this will boost the circulation at your fingertips to promote stronger nails as well.

George at Asda Matte Liquid Lipstick in Romance, £3 Matte lip colours can be a bit hit or miss, especially in winter when they can tend to exacerbate any feeling or look of dryness. These matte colours though feel wonderfully creamy and smooth any appearance of a chapped pout. This raspberry shade is the perfect way to perk up a winter complexion too.

Wilko Kiss Highlighting Set, £4 There’s no denying it. Our skin loses its glow when winter hits. It could have something to do with the cold weather and the drying effect of central heating, or even the lack of vitamin D, but whatever it is, we’re determined to get it back! Make a grab for this dinky little highlighting duo from Wilko, and dot some luminescence onto the tops of your cheekbones, or even add a couple of the drops into your foundation.