The perfect face cream
The right product should make your skin look alive and feel bouncy, and your makeup go on smoothly
Fashion and beauty
The best perfumes for Christmas
Gorgeous scents don’t just come in bottles – try gel, body oil or hair mist for an alternative gift
‘Have a one-night-stand with a dress’: the fashion rental revolution
Instead of buying a new dress for each event, join the sustainable fashion movement and hire your outfit instead
The best pore-cleansing toners
Salicylic skin tonics were once the preserve of spendy brands, but serious skincare is now in every chemist
The best silicone-free primers
Silicones smooth and blur imperfections, but the way they peel and bobble under fingers drives me to distraction
The best emergency spot treatments
Acne patches, when loaded with the right ingredients, can shorten a spot’s lifespan by days