As it's spring (albeit intermittently), it's not just time to spring clean your flat/desk/wardrobe/love life, but it's also time to tackle your beauty cabinet.
Yes, that over-stuffed beauty cabinet with every lipgloss your gran gave you for Christmas, the perfume that reminds you of your ex, and half-finished vitamins and supplements from when you had good intentions. They're two years out of date. Give up.
Throw. It. All. Out.
Let's take it back to basics. Well, the basics that every woman needs in her beauty cabinet, and no, ten purple eye shadows are not included. We've compiled a list of ten of the best products every woman needs, from breakout emergencies to 'hide the hangover' secrets. Consider this your beauty armour.
The Cult Cleaner
Makeup artists and models don't swear by Bioderma for nothing. With just the swipe of a cotton pad, there's no excuses for not taking you makeup off pre bed...
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The Wonder Moisturiser
The climate, the heating, your diet, your lifestyle – they all take their toll on our skin, this little jar is the ultimate injection for dehydrated skin.
The Indulgent Bath Salts
So, you've had a bad day. Soak it away. These bath salts are the creme de la creme. Farewell stresses.
Therapie Himalayan detox salts, £38, available at Cult Beauty
The Hide-All-My-Sins Foundation
Every woman needs a foundation that is there for them. At all times. Unlike that last bottle of wine, this foundation keeps on giving all day long.
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation, £38, available at Selfridges
The Fast-Acting Eye Cream
Tiredness, stress, pollution and a cardinal of sins show their telltale signs around your eyes. This wonder cream is praised by top makeup artists all over the world.
The Help Me! Face Mask
GlamGlow has long been the celebrity red carpet secret. Whatever your skin type, or skin concern, this little beauty gives you a glowing complexion in just ten minutes. What's not to love about that?
GLAMGLOW YOUTHMUD Tinglexfoliate Treatment, £49.99, available at Cult Beauty
The 'What Big Night?' Eye drops
It was a late night. Later than it should have been and your eyes are telling all the stories for you. A couple of drops of Eyedew and the stories are gone forever. Kind of.
The Salon-Perfect Dry Shampoo
The invention of dry shampoo has changed many a woman's morning routine. Philip Kingsley's 'One More Day' gives you half an hour extra in bed. For one more day.
The Ultimate Pick-Me-Up Brow Gel
We should all know by now, our eyebrows frame our face. So, it is safe to say every woman should have a kick ass eyebrow gel up their sleeve.
The Breakout Saviour
We've all been there, we wake up the morning of an important meeting/interview/date and we have a little friend come to visit on our face. Cue Skyn's blemish dots and bid farewell to this most unwelcome friend.
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