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It’s possible to spend thousands of pounds a year on skincare.  A jar of face cream from a famous Swiss skincare brand can set you back a shade under £300, and while I’m sure it’s wonderful, not everyone has that kind of cash to splash about.  The good news is that you don’t need to spend…

There are days I feel my skin has become a husk of its former self.  It’s dehydrated, tight, red, and uncomfortable – especially after cleansing.  When it’s like this, I can’t seem to get from the sink to my serum fast enough.  I need hydration. Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist combines hyaluronic acid, glycerine and oat extract…

What if I told you that you could have an effective day cream with panthenol, vitamin B5, hyaluronic acid, a peptide complex, Q10, soya and wheat proteins, and an SPF of 20?  And if I said it had a lovely, rich texture that glides over the skin, is easily-absorbed, and makes a fantastic base for makeup?…

When auditioning new skincare, I try not to have unrealistic expectations.  Having high hopes for a product, especially one that’s been hyped for years, usually brings disappointment.  Too much hype can make a great product seem mediocre, so I try to temper my enthusiasm accordingly. I didn’t know anything about the Vinosource products before I tried them, except that…

I have a funny relationship with serums.  They’re an essential part of any good skincare routine, but I’ve yet to find one I love.  I’ve found plenty I like, but every one I’ve tried has left me asking ‘is there something better?” Even so, I do like By Terry Cellularose Brightening Serum.  It promises to…

It might seem counterintuitive, but massaging oil onto your face a couple of times a day is great for your skin.  Applied over serum, facial oil helps to restore natural lubrication to the skin, making it appear healthy, plumped and glowing. Odacite Serums, which contain no water or silicones, are actually closer to a facial oil than a serum.…

Someone once said that February is the cruelest month.  As far as my skin goes, that’s certainly true. Cold weather, central heating and a lack of sunshine turn my skin dull, flaky and almost as grey as the skies, and it takes a potent product to put some life and colour back in. When my skin is…

As I’ve aged, I’ve had to take a less-is-more approach to makeup.  Sure, the 1980’s full-on cake-face makeup of my teen years was toned down some time ago, but I’ve had to really lighten my hand since hitting my mid-40s.  Full-coverage foundation doesn’t work for me any more – it looks heavy and it can…

Confession: I love cleansing my face and actually look forward to it.  I enjoy waking my skin up in the morning with a gentle cleanse, and I really like washing away the day before bed.  Cleansers just might be my favourite bit of skincare kit. I’ve been a fan of cream cleansers for a while,…

Cold temperatures and central heating are waging war on my lips.  At this time of year, my weapon of choice in the battle against frayed, peeling skin is Jouer’s Essential Lip Enhancer.  I’d consider it heavy artillery, as I’ve not found anything else as protective or as restorative. It’s marketed as a lip enhancer, and promises…