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The 50 Best beauty products
Autumn has arrived so it’s time to ramp up your skin and haircare regime for a year-round glow. Beth Dadswell gives the lowdown on the season’s grooming high fliers
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Your support makes all the difference.Skincare:
Vaishaly.com, £69 for 150ml
A luxurious balm with sweet almond and olive oil that gently removes make-up without stripping away moisture. Arnica and calendula make it good for sensitive skins too.
Liberty.co.uk, £93 for 60ml
Apply a thin layer and leave on for 10 minutes, before gently wiping away. Wait a further 10 minutes before applying make-up and your skin will look luminous and fresh.
Perriconemd.co.uk, £59.50 for 30ml
This serum combines Omega 3-rich chia oil and fat-soluble vitamins. Use after cleansing but before moisturising to guard against dry, flaky patches of winter skin.
Dermalogica Solar Defense Booster SPF50
Dermalogica.co.uk, £37.60 for 50ml
A smart SPF that can be used on its own or mixed with your moisturiser. Reapply every few hours to guard against sun-induced lines and age spots.
Guerlain Orchidée Impériale The Fluid
Debenhams.com, £195 for 30ml
The Fluid is a lighter version of Guerlain’s moisturiser. Far from cheap, this is a luxury option if you are concerned about fine lines and dull skin.
Chanel Le Weekend de Chanel Renew
Debenhams.com, £72 for 50ml
A resurfacing product meant for once-a-weekend use (although we won’t tell if you do it on a Wednesday). With fragrant rose water and a gentle glycolic acid.
Su-Man Velvet Skin Brightening Serum
Su-man.com, £110 for 30ml
Facialist Su-Man launches her first skincare line this month, and this is one of the stand-out products. One drop leaves your skin feeling like velvet.
Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
Timetospa.co.uk, £39.50 for 105g
Packed with British-grown natural oils, this luxurious cleanser can also be used as a treatment mask if left on for 10 minutes.
Darphin Hydraskin Light Gel Crème
Darphin.co.uk, £34 for 50ml
Darphin is unrivalled in the mid-price skincare market. This lightweight moisturiser contains kiwi and butterfly lavender to soothe and protect.
Natura Bisse Diamond White Brilliant Cream
naturabisse.es.co.uk, £138 for 50ml
Age spots are hard to erase but this can be effective. Contains SPF50 and pomegranate extract to lighten skin tone.
Haircare:
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Recharge Frizz Remedy
Boots.com, £4.49 for 250ml
Spray this inexpensive Frizz Remedy on to damp hair before drying, and it will protect your precious locks from heat damage. It smells rather nice as well.
Percy & Reed Eau My Goodness Shine & Fragrance Spray
Percyandreed.com, £22 for 100ml
For fuss-free, glossy hair simply spritz a light halo of this pleasantly scented product all around your head, and your locks will glisten.
Harveynichols.com, £50 for 60ml
A real multifaceted product: use as a hair treatment on dry hair for 10 minutes once a week, apply to damp hair before blow-drying, or use to smooth frizz after styling.
Philipkingsley.co.uk, £13.50 for 200ml
Thick hair often looks better a day after washing. This brilliant dry shampoo will refresh between washes and makes styling much easier too.
salonskincare.co.uk, £13.95 for 75ml
If you dislike hairspray or mousse, but want to keep your hair looking smooth and shiny, this is great, and the small can is good for holidays. A little goes a long way, so use sparingly.
Aveda Damage Remedy Restructuring Shampoo
Aveda.co.uk, £20.50 for 250ml
This gentle and nourishing range is packed with coconut oil, while quinoa proteins help to counteract the effects of colouring and styling.
Argan + Deep Repair Conditioner
Waitrose.com, £5.99 for 300ml
Leave this on the ends of your hair once a week for an intensive treatment, or use sparingly after washing to make tresses feel soft again.
Kerastase Spray a Porter Tousled Effect Spray
Kerastase.co.uk £23 for 150ml
A lightweight spray that will help to achieve tousled, just-back-from-Ibiza beach hair. It will also revive curls and shine the day after washing.
Korres Almond and Linseed Shampoo
Waitrose.com, £10 for 250ml
Enriched with almond, marjoram and mountain tea extract, this smells good enough to eat, and adds moisture to dull, winter hair.
Paul Mitchell Color Protect Daily Conditioner
Paul-mitchell.co.uk, £12.25 for 300ml
Coloured and highlighted hair needs extra TLC. This provides UVA & UVB protection, and helps to prevent colour fading.
Fragrance:
Selfridges.com, £190 for 100ml
Eau De Parfum(EdP) Myrrh, pink peppercorn and saffron give an incense-like, lingering warmth – perfect for chilly autumn days.
Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile Leather Purse Spray
Johnlewis.com, £79 for 20ml
Eau de Toilette (EdT) A beautiful, refillable, calfskin purse spray for your handbag, in a cabin-friendly size.
Annickgoutal.com or Harrods.com, £80 for 100ml EdT
Remixed and updated, this blend of mandarin, bergamot, geranium and sandalwood has a warm chypre heart.
Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede Cologne
Jomalone.co.uk, £39 for 30ml
This hotly anticipated, autumn scent is a mix of juicy apple, sweet jasmine and delicate rose, blended with a sensual, suede base note.
Florislondon.com, £55 for 50ml EdT
Treat yourself to a rich, Oriental scent that blends lentisque, jasmine, vanilla and musk. The gilded packaging is rather exotic as well.
Esteelauder.co.uk, £44 for 30ml EdP
A sparkly new fragrance with top notes of jasmine and mandarin that dries down to a powdery mix of honeysuckle, patchouli, amber and musk.
Tom Ford Private Blend Fleur de Chine
Selfridges.com, £140 for 50ml EdP
Grown-up and grandiose, yet oddly comforting. The stylish bottle contains an elegant blend of Asian blooms such as Hua Lan and star magnolia.
Byredo.com, £105 for 50ml EdP
Inspired by a picture taken by the photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, this unisex scent is an unusual mix of juniper berry, orris, black amber and leather.
Jo Loves A Shot of Muguet & Cedar
Exclusively from 42 Elizabeth Street, London SW1, 020 7259 1430, £45 for 30ml
Jo Loves’ scents are all inspired by floristry, and this is a blend of lily of the valley, fig leaf, cedar and incense.
Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Intensivo
Harrods.com, £175
Reformulated from the original 25 per cent concentrate into a deluxe 40 per cent version, notes of suede, wood and tobacco leaf are blended with magnolia, jasmine and rose.
Bodycare:
Clarins Hand & Nail Treatment Cream
clarins.co.uk, £20 for 100ml
Soothing sesame oil and Japanese mulberry give this hand cream a lovely scent, and work as a barrier to protect your hands from the elements.
Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile Deodorant
acquadiparma.com, £30 for 100ml
A deodorant scented with floral Iris Nobile? Extravagant? Maybe, but it will feel like a real treat in the morning.
Harrods.com, £60 for 200ml
Marni’s debut perfume has a Moorish blend of rose, spices and raw woods. If you’re partial to it, smother yourself in a layer of this rich body cream to intensify the experience.
Body Shop Honeymania Cream Body Scrub
thebodyshop.co.uk, £12.50 for 200ml
Packed with wildflower nectar, this exfoliator removes dead cells, leaving skin rejuvenated and honey-scented.
Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter
Clinique.co.uk, £24 for 200ml
This pot should last all winter and is perfect for preventing cracked heels, dry hands and parched legs. Absorbs easily with no sticky residue.
Aesop.com, (from Nov), £40
The utilitarian black metal box contains a geranium-leaf body cleanser, rosehip-seed lip balm and aromatique hand balm. Perfect for product junkies and design aficionados.
Dr Hauschka Rose Nurturing Body Wash
Drhauschka.co.uk, £13 for 200ml
The cold weather is a great excuse to soak in the bath, and this rose-oil infused wash both cleanses and moisturises skin.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae Scented Body Cream
franciskurkdjian.com, £48 for 150ml
With zesty citrus top notes and warm, woody base notes of vanilla and tonka bean.
This Works Skin Deep Dry Leg Oil
thisworks.com, £39.50 for 120ml
This highly concentrated oil with its blend of 16 plant oils should be used sparingly, but will give party skin a lovely sheen.
Crème de la Mer The Face & Body Gradual Tan
Cremedelamer.co.uk, £65 for 200ml
The best way to tan is from a bottle (especially in winter). Apply this luxurious lotion in layers to build up colour.
Cosmetics:
Suqqu.com, £20
A revelation if you have been over-zealous with the tweezers. You can fill in gaps by drawing fine lines that look like hairs, and extend the shape of your brows as well.
Clinique Chubby Stick Intense/Plushest Punch
Clinique.co.uk, £17
A great way to add some instant colour. Chubby Sticks look like giant crayons and are just as easy to use. Creates a rosy glow, and is even easy to apply without a mirror.
Selfridges.com, 0870 034 2566, £42
This dual-ended, liquid liner combines a fine calligraphy tip at one end with a less precise brush at the other, so you can achieve a feline flick or smoky eye, depending on your mood.
Dolce & Gabbana The Lipstick in Ultra
Harrods.com, £24
Ultra is a classic, creamy shade of red with brown undertones that flatters most complexions. And the gorgeous gold casing will make you feel glam, even on the greyest of mornings.
Givenchy Teint Couture Compact Foundation
01932 233824, £37
This new formulation by Givenchy contains a base colour plus a pale pink strip at the bottom that can be used to add colour to your cheeks and give your skin a gentle glow.
Revlon Photoready BB cream SPF30
Revlon.com, £9.99
The perfect multi-functional product for your make-up bag. This hydrates like a moisturiser, covers like a foundation, and protects like a sunblock.
Yves Saint Laurent City Drive Classy Palette
Yslbeauty.co.uk, £42
Limited-edition palette from YSL with four wearable eye shadows in shades of grey and chocolate brown – each with varying levels of shimmer.
Models Own Velvet Goth Box Set
Modelsownit.com, £20 for 5 x 14ml
Nail varnishes in shades of blood red, midnight blue, deep sea green, violet, and blackest black, all infused with sparkle.
Burberry Fresh Glow Luminous Highlighting Powder
£31, Burberry.com
Contains microscopic particles that absorb oil, diffuse daylight and, used sparingly, give an illusion of luminosity.
Bobbi Brown Luminous Moisturising Treatment Foundation
Bobbibrown.co.uk, £32 for 30ml
With muru muru-seed butter and milk-thistle extract to moisturise and plump skin.