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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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As the credit-crunch kicks in, it might just be time to work out your beauty priorities. There are some cheap and cheerful beauty products that work hard for their money and are continually recommended by experts and celebrities alike. And then there are some life-saving products that you really shouldn’t scrimp on. From head to toe – here’s ELLE’s Spend or Save beauty guide.
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