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Don’t be intimidated by the term ‘acids’ – in at-home skincare products, these simply work to eat away at dead skin cells, leaving skin smoother and well prepped for make-up. Glow Banana Peel and Polish, £4, Boots, uses lactic acid to transform in mere minutes. Vitamin C is another brightening powerhouse. Find it in Formula Your Time To Glow Rapid Morning Mask, £12, Marks & Spencer.