Beauty from the sea

This cleanser containing Oligo sea salt minerals leaves oily/combination skin cleansed with reduced sebum and more refined pores. A great everyday face wash.

Cleansing Gel, £10 by Boots Aqua Balance.

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Jennifer Aniston snapped up two of these glosses on a shopping trip to Barneys in NYC earlier this year. The gloss uses marine ingredients to plump out fine lines and keep lips hydrated.

Microquatic Lip Enhancing Gloss, £17.50 by Sue Devitt at Harvey Nichols

This toner contains fermented algae and sea water to stimulate collagen production, hydrate the skin and brighten the complexion.

Marine Biology Tonic, £62 by La Prairie

This green gel-like mask contains spirulina, an antioxidant found in seaweed and natural sea salt to purify. It leaves skin deeply cleansed and glowing.

Hope Springs Eternal Deep Sea Revitalizing Mask, £20 by Philosophy. Enq: 0870 990 8452

Thalgo’s effective cream utilises Red Algae which slows fat storage and Laminaria (another algae extract) which helps restructure and firm the skin. It has been tried and tested by ELLE – it made a difference to skin in four weeks.

Slimming and Firming Cream, £49.05 by Thalgo

Containing marine algae padina pavonica this daily anti-ageing moisturiser works to reduce fine lines and plump the skin. It’s an ELLE team favourite.

Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, £75 by Elemis