As I said, my skin can get quite dry. This serum really helps and is packed with hyaluronic acid for proper hydration. It’s lightweight and I’ve never had any issues with pilling no matter what I put on top.
2. Medik8 C-Tetra Lipid Vitamin C Antioxidant Serum, £35, medik8.com.
I use this every morning. It’s a lightweight oil formula, sinks in immediately, isn’t remotely sticky and has brought brightness and clarity to my face.
3. Eau Thermale Avène Tolérance Extrême Cream, £13.50, boots.com.
This is a simple cream that’s great for hydration and if you’re prone to a bit of redness. It’s rich but doesn’t feel heavy or sticky.
4. L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Laser Renew Anti-Ageing Glycolic Peel Pads, £22.49 for 30, boots.com.
Lots of brands produce these exfoliating pads and I’d happily use pretty much any of them. But these are good and markedly less expensive. You can use them daily but I don’t – I’m more of a couple-of-times-a-week gal.
5. Votary Rose, Geranium and Apricot Cleansing Oil, £45, spacenk.com.
Oh, how I love this! It leaves my skin clean but never tight. I really massage it in and remove it with a flannel soaked in warm water (I prefer these to muslin cloths as I find them less abrasive). It also smells wonderful.
Some of my skincare is alternated, but this I use daily. It does contain some essential oils (patchouli and bergamot) and some people can be reactive. But I have had no problem and am dedicated to this product. It also contains 0.05 per cent of vitamin A (aka retinol) and it’s the only time so far my skin has tolerated it.
Yes, this is expensive but I say it’s worth it as it contains a 30 per cent concentration of L-ascorbic acid – aka vit C – to get to work at night (no sunlight so it doesn’t instantly start deteriorating) and seriously helps to even out skin tone.
This contains beneficial ingredients to hydrate the skin, and also has light-reflecting pigments that give you that extra bright and healthy oomph factor. When my skin’s in good nick I’ll often skip a tinted skin product in favour of these.
I admit that this has nothing to do with skincare. But it is one of my year-round products for the face and I consider it to be the finisher to my morning routine. It gives a glow and has no shimmer so looks natural.
10. Malin + Goetz Eucalyptus Deodorant, £19, spacenk.com.
OK, not quite main skincare but the skin under your arms does matter. I use this every morning – it’s a natural (and aluminium free) deodorant that keeps me fresh all day.