THE SKIN saviours...

Wave goodbye to dull skin with our tried-and-tested selection, guaranteed to give a supercharged glow

THE GEL CLEANSER Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser, £32

With its blend of spinach, kale and green tea, think of this as a skincare smoothie. The benefits of the vitamin C and E and fatty acids found in these ingredients deliver anti-inflammatory and hydrating goodness – all before your morning coffee.

THE ACTIVE SERUM Kiehl’s Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum, £62

Overdoing the active products is more common than you think, but you don’t need to avoid them fully. This gentle option delivers precise portions of retinol for all the benefits (smooth texture and firmness), while ceramides protect your skin barrier.

THE FACE MASK

Faace Period Face Mask, £27

Fact: period skin is real.

Enter the first face mask to specifically target the fallout of the hormonal fluctuations during your period. It uses a bespoke blend of zinc, clary, white willow and green tea to soothe inflamed skin and kick breakouts to the curb.

THE FOAM CLEANSER Chanel N°1 De Chanel Powder-To-Foam Cleanser, £42

Powered by red camelia extract (the fashion house’s floral emblem that happens to be loaded with revitalising and regenerating powers), this powder whips into a velvety foam with just a few droplets of water.

THE MOISTURISER Dr.Jart+ Ceramidin Cream, £30

Whether your skin is dry, oily, sensitive or spotty, it will love strengthening, soothing ceramides. This cream is packed with them, delivered in the most delicious texture we’ve ever come across: balm-like with no grease and rich without feeling heavy.

THE EYE CREAM Dr. Dennis Gross Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Triple Correction Eye Serum, £70

We might be guilty of occasionally taking our serums closer to the eye than you’re meant to, but it’s not worth it. Dr Gross has answered our anti-wrinkle, pro-brightness prayers with this eye cream.

THE SPF La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Aquagel SPF30, £35

Forget thick, paste-y formulas that leave a greyish tone and highlight your face fuzz, this ingenius blue gel disappears into skin as if it was never there. But you know it was, because your face feels packed full of hyaluronic acid and plumper than ever.

THE EXFOLIATOR Murad AHA/BHA/Retinoid Daily Clarifying Peel, £33

Balancing the benefits of

AHA and BHA acids and retinoids together in one exfoliator wasn’t an easy task. Murad tackled this by creating a bi-phase formula that, like our favourite cocktail, combines these ingredients when shaken (not stirred).

THE LIP BALM Paula’s Choice Hyaluronic Acid +Peptide Lip Booster, £24

Our lips lose firmness and appear less defined as we get older, and most balms will only touch the surface. Try this instead: hyaluronic acid and squalane moisturise, while peptides help to minimise fine lines.

THE HYDRATING SERUM Emma Lewisham Skin Reset Concentrated Even Skin Tone Serum, £80

As the world’s first carbonnegative skincare brand, Emma Lewisham’s refillable skincare range actively offsets more carbon that it puts out. Now that’s something to feel good about.

THE FACE OIL Guerlain Abeille Royale Advanced Youth Watery Oil, £108

A watery oil might sound counterintutive but trust us when we say that this innovation is a game changer. The lotion-meets-oil-meetsserum harnesses 95% natural ingredients to heal and nourish your skin.

THE FACE TOOL

FaceGym Medi Lift, £415

There is no escaping the Hannibal Lecter comparisons with this one. But is it worth it for the killer jawline?

Yes. It works by delivering low-voltage electrical currents to the facial muscles, causing them to contract, meaning lifted and firmer skin.