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Pond's might be something your granny once used, but in these economically unstable times, anything that costs less than a fiver and can be used as a cleanser, face mask, eye-makeup remover and hand cream should get even Gordon's vote of approval
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From a bargain buy to a blow-the-budget one, Crème de la Mer's Radiant Infusion is for post-pay day shopping excursions only. Like a toner, only better and definitely not to be applied on a cotton wool pad, the gel smoothes out the skin, tightens pores and just generally makes you look better than usual
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For those of us who do our makeup on the tube or at the wheel of the car (don't lie, I know you've all done it at least once), Prescriptives' new mini stick foundations are a godsend. And because those clever bods at Prescriptives also realise how often we change handbags, there are two sticks in each pack
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I'm a sucker for beautiful beauty products and Revlon's cute-as-a-button embossed blusher is as gorgeous as they come Photograph: PR
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As a general rule, facial sunscreens are sticky, gloopy and make you feel like you're going to break out in spots immediately. Dr Sebagh's new SPF30, thank goodness, is quite the opposite. As good in the city (hence the name) as on the beach, it's well worth the we're-not-in-Soltan-territory-anymore price tag Photograph: PR
