AND THE SMART MONEY IS ON...

At-home brow tints, skincare clubs and luxury candles at high-street prices. The GH beauty team are tightening their belts…

Thrifty beauty tips

JOIN THE (SKINCARE) CLUB

‘For high-spec skincare using the same labs and ingredients as better-known brands but at a fraction of the price, I recommend signing up to Beauty Pie, from £5 a month. The Super Retinol (+ Vitamin C) Night Renewal

Moisturizer is a must-have for smoother, brighter, fresher-looking skin, £11 plus shipping (for members). For natural skincare, Typology

TEN Face Moisturiser, £17.80, is another real find. It contains only nine ingredients, all clearly described on the tube and is a lovely, fast-absorbing daily moisturiser that leaves skin looking and feeling healthy.’ Eve Cameron, group beauty director

SHOP THE HIGH STREET FOR SCENTED CANDLES

‘I could spend a fortune on scented candles, but high-street favourite Zara now has fragrance guru

Jo Malone on board. Her Zara Emotions Aromatic

Candles look incredibly chic and smell beautiful and, at £15.99 each, I could buy three of these for every one of my old (and more expensive) favourites.’ Alex Friend, senior beauty editor

TINT YOUR BROWS LIKE A PRO

‘Tinting my brows at home saves on going to the salon for virtually the same treatment. It’s honestly so quick and foolproof, it’s hard to go wrong, and I feel so pulled together afterwards. I’ve just discovered Beautiful

Brows & Lashes (beautifulbrowsandlashes.com), where you can buy professional tools and a good range of colours online. The Mini Starter Pack, £15, lasts for months.’ Gillian Davies, beauty editor goodhousekeeping.com/uk

DO IT ALL WITH DRY OIL

‘For cutting corners and cost, I love Superdrug Vitamin E Dry

Oil, £3.99. It’s a cocktail of argan, moringa and jojoba oils enriched with antioxidant vitamin E and I use it all over. It leaves my limbs glowing with no greasy residue, it’s hydrating enough for smoothing dry elbows and knees, and because it’s so lightweight, I also use it in my hair to condition dry ends or just after towel drying for a more thorough treatment.’

Phoebe Lee, beauty intern

CLEANSE CLEVER (AND SUSTAINABLY)

‘I’ve been using Face Halo The Modern Makeup

Remover, £18 for

3, to remove my make-up at night, instead of micellar water and cotton wool. I was sceptical at first but these little round pads take everything off with just warm water, including sunscreen and eye make-up. They can be thrown into the wash and reused up to 200 times before being sent back to the brand for recycling; they’ll save me a fortune.’ Medina Azaldin, beauty assistant