BEAUTY BOX

We all know that a good makeup beat is nothing without the right tools to perfect it. Below are three base makeup tools that you need to take your makeup to its flawless next level.

"The One" Multipurpose Face Brush Made from 100% German synthetic bristles, this multipurpose face brush is perfect to use with any cream or liquid products. Its dense, angled shape expertly applies product while seamlessly blending it out, £16, Pearl Beauty Teardrop Velvet Powder Puff Helps to apply powder products seamlessly, and its teardrop shape is perfect for all angles of the face, £7.50, Bedew Skin

The Cloud Beauty Blender Apply your liquid cosmetic products flawlessly. A super soft and bouncy beauty blender that expands and softens when wet to give a glowing finish. Simply soak in cold water and squeeze out excess water before using. Available in black and light grey, £9.50 Bedew Skin

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TRUE Skincare

Oils deeply penetrate the skin to replenish, lock in moisture, protect and strengthen the skin barrier function for a plump, supple, smooth complexion that glows. TRUE skincare’s luxurious, targeted facial oils are packed with potent, natural and certified organic ingredients to target and treat your skin’s needs through every stage of life.

20s – moisturise and balance oily, congested skins, 30ml, £15.50 | 30s – hydrate, plump & brighten skin, 30ml, £15.50 40s – replenish, stimulate & regenerate ageing skin, 30ml, £18.50 | 50s & beyond – soothe, replenish, nourish & moisturise, £30ml, £15.50 trueskincare.co.uk

Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle

Cleanser Gently removes impurities and excess sebum while tackling acne and blemishes. Non-drying, so perfect for daily use. Leaves skin soft and smooth without that tight, stripped feeling, £16, Beauty Bay

AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment

Toner Gentle toner suitable for everyday use to help clear your skin of impurities, dead skin cells and clogged pores and glycolic acid and betaine salicylate work to remove dead skin cells that can lead to clogged pores, £19.99 Superdrug

Master Patch X-Large

Suitable for the large acne-prone areas, this hydrocolloid patch with niacinamide helps care for dark spots and acne scars. A large patch designed for the natural curves of the face, it applies smoothly and blends right in.

COSRX Master Patch X-Large can be used to visibly reduce coloured spots from acne or to absorb the gunk in a particular region of pores, £22, Sephora

Centella Blemish Cream

Acne can leave behind scars that appear as red or dark spots on the skin. Thanks to Centella Blemish Cream, these spots will disappear in no time. Enriched with centella asiatica leaf water, a healing ingredient that helps to prevent scarring and future breakouts, this cream will help to fade red and dark marks, rebuild irritated skin and calming inflammation, £24, Beauty Bay

Legology

The awesome twosome – Hot Legs Transformation kit for legs – everything you need to get your legs instantly ready for exposure is in this kit: Air-Lite contouring cream and Sun-Lite tinted gel work like a dream to bring lightness, shape and a realistic tint to legs. Your passport to bare-legged confidence when you step out into the warm sunshine! 2 x 100ml, £75, legology.co.uk

Ultimate Nourishing Rice

Overnight Spa Mask

Lightweight, multitasking overnight mask with 68% rice bran extract and niacinamide to brighten and hydrate skin as you sleep. An all-in-one moisturiser, overnight and wash-off mask, this gel-like formula works to even out skin tone and soothe irritation, or give thirsty skin a boost of hydration, £23, Sephora