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Get the most out of your skincare routine with these hardworking products that have a multitude of clever uses…
Whether you’re a beauty nut who’s always shopping for the latest hyaluronic acid or you’re someone who keeps things simple with a three-step routine, even the most thrifty of shoppers can become quickly overwhelmed with the sheer amount of beauty products available to us.
But things are changing. Gone are the days when you had to have one product to tackle each beauty concern: a hydrating moisturiser to soothe parched skin, a spot treatment to heal blemishes and a rich cleanser to melt away your make-up. These clever formulas work overtime so that you can use them in a myriad of different ways. Make room in your beauty bag for our favourite hardworking heroes…
Tri-Balm Stick
The ultimate multitasker, this clever balm is your entire skincare routine in one. It can be used to cleanse, gently exfoliate and moisturise in one. Plus, thanks to its balm consistency, it’s also great for travelling with.
Marie Reynolds London Restore
If you’re suffering from problem skin, this wonderfully healing mask is packed with everything you need. Blended with eight strains of live bacteria cultures, it works to heal burns, cuts, wounds, cold sores and rashes while speeding up breakouts and spots. Use as a face mask, spot treatment, exfoliator or bath soak – whatever your skin needs.
Rhode Glazing Milk
This lightweight essence is great for boosting skin barrier function and providing immediate, luminous hydration. But it also works as the perfect carrier lotion to blend with other beauty products. Mix with foundation to sheer out the formula for an everyday skin tint, or with highlighter and apply all over for a full-body glow.
MZ Skin Cleanse & Clarify Dual Action AHA Cleanser & Mask
Formulated with a potent blend of papaya fruit enzymes to gently exfoliate the skin, this clever cleanser is designed to gently remove make-up and impurities – but it can also be used twice weekly as a face mask, to help reveal a luminous complexion and radiant glow.
Shop MZ Skin Cleanse & Clarify Dual Action AHA Cleanser & Mask at Space NK, £60
Antipodes Aura Manuka Honey Face Mask
An oldie but a goodie, this cult skincare hero has been heralded by beauty editors for years thanks to its multitude of benefits. Use as an all-over face mask for a boost of hydration and glow or use overnight as an on-the-spot treatment to banish blemishes in a matter of mere hours.
Shop Antipodes Aura Manuka Honey Face Mask at Lookfantastic, £28
Jones Road Hippie Stick
Jones Road founder Bobbi Brown is known for her love of hardworking, multi-tasking products and this does-everything stick encapsulates that ethos. Enriched with a blend of nourishing oils, it can be applied to any areas in need of deep moisture, including the face, legs, hands, elbows, fingers or heels. Use as a highlighter or blend with make-up products to create a glossy, natural-looking sheen.
Herlum Copa Dew All-Over Nourishing Oil
Cold-pressed from healing Brazillian copaiba and blended with upcycled apple oil and notes of white tea and cedarwood – this rich multi-tasker can be used as a moisturiser, hair mask, cuticle oil or fragrance.
Tatcha The Serum Stick
Another stick formula that’s perfect for travelling, this hydrating skin serum has been designed to be used on clean skin to hydrate and nourish the skin barrier, or over make-up to refreshes dry spots and prevent make-up from settling into fine lines. Clever.
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré Multi-Purpose Moisturiser
This cult pharmacy cream’s uses are endless. Enriched with essential fatty acids and vitamins to balance skin and promote cell renewal, it leaves a soft satin film on the skin to reduce dryness and discomfort. Use as a repairing mask, to cleanse skin, or even as a baby-care product.
Shop Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré Multi-Purpose Moisturiser at Lookfantastic, £21.99
The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm
Ideal for sensitive skin types, this luxurious cleansing balm gently dissolves make-up, cleanses and nourishes the skin thanks to its soothing colloidal oatmeal formula which helps support the skin’s natural protective barrier. But did you know that it’s also been formulated to be used as a nourishing face mask? Simply leave on for 10 minutes before rinsing for an added hydration boost.
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