Beauty Buys: Spend or Save?

Creamy Blush, £6.99 by Max Factor

Max factor’s new Miracle Touch Creamy Blush is great for winter skin when powder blush can seem too drying.

Topcoat, £8.95 by Seche Vite available from Nails by Mail

Invest in a really good quality top coat to keep your manicure completely chip resistant. The ELLE team swear by Seche Vite.

Conditioning Eye Makeup Remover, £2.95 by Simple at Boots

This product doesn’t need to be clever, it just needs to remove - so don’t spend a fortune. If you find one that does the job quickly and suits, then stick with it. We like Simple’s conditioning remover, which is kind to the eyes and the purse too.

Enlighten Me Pigment Lightening Serum, £45 by Ole Henriksen at Beauty Expert

Serums help to protect the skin, you need one with anti-oxidents and this technology doesn't come cheap!

Supreme Cream Oil Body Wash in Luscious Velvet, £2.99 by Dove

Economise on shower gel - Dove's Cream Oil Body Wash is extra moisturising and smells good too.

Popular Bristle and Nylon Hairbrush, £51 by Maison Pearson at Richard John

A good quality hairbrush will be kinder to your tresses and if looked after, just like make-up brushes, it should last a lifetime.