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I ve tried countless combinations of peels, masks and exfoliating products (which isn t ideal for a time-poor mum; I simply don t have the time to be slathering my face with 50 products each day); in comes La Roche Posay s Effaclar Serum which ticks all my boxes.
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Its combination of glycolic and salicylic acid helps to unclog and refine pores, while the LHA in it (a derivative of salicylic acid, beta-lipohydroxy acid) offers a non-irritating mode of exfoliation, by lifting dead skin cells from the surface of the skin for a smoother complexion. If that wasn t enough, this serum contains niacinamide too, which helps to combat moisture loss. So basically tick, tick, tick.
Who knew a year ago that this now compulsory accessory would force us to overhaul our make-up bags? Beauty director Edwina Ings-Chambers reveals the products we can’t get enough of
I suspect I’m not alone in saying that my most purchased item (other than food) this year has been face masks. And these face coverings are doing more than changing my accessory purchase – they’ve had a seismic effect on the entire beauty economy. First up, there are the brands that have expanded into new products. Take Slip, a company known for wrinkle-reducing silk pillowcases. Since the pandemic hit they’ve turned their expertise to masks, and despite the hefty price tag (£39), they’ve had a huge response. And, of course, every brand has created a hand sanitiser, from chic, plant-based Puritx (£12.50) to high-street favourite L’Oréal Paris (£3.99). But 2020 has had more far-reaching effects on the beauty landscape than creating demand for sanitiser. Old faithfuls like lipsticks –