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Is luxury beauty worth it?
Straight answers on prestige skincare, body care and gifts, for UK shoppers.
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Clarins · SkincareIs Clarins Double Serum worth it? Who it suits, and who should skip itClarins Double Serum explained: what's in the 2024 formula, how to use it, who it suits, who should skip it, and alternatives worth a look.
Clinique · SkincareIs Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ worth it? Who it suits, and who should skip itClinique's yellow moisturiser explained: what's in Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+, how to use it, who it suits and who should skip it.
Clinique · SkincareIs Clinique Moisture Surge 100H worth it? Who it suits, and who should skip itClinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator explained: what's in it, how to use it, who it suits and who should skip it.
Dermalogica · SkincareIs Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant worth it? Who it suits, and who should skip itDermalogica Daily Microfoliant explained: how the rice-based powder exfoliant works, how to use it, who it suits and who should skip it.
Elizabeth Arden · SkincareIs Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream worth it? Who it suits, and who should skip itElizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream explained: what's in it, the many ways to use it, who it suits, who should skip it, and the scent question.
Estée Lauder · SkincareIs Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair worth it? Who it suits, and who should skip itEstée Lauder Advanced Night Repair explained: what's in it, how to use it, who it suits, who should skip it, and alternatives worth a look.
L'Occitane · Body careIs L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil worth it? Who it suits, and who should skip itL'Occitane Almond Shower Oil explained: how a shower oil works, what's in it, how to use it, who it suits and who should skip it.
Moroccanoil · HaircareIs Moroccanoil Treatment worth it? Who it suits, and who should skip itMoroccanoil Treatment explained: what's really in it, how to use it, Original vs Light, who it suits and who should skip it.
Olaplex · HaircareIs Olaplex No.3 worth it? Who it suits, and who should skip itOlaplex No.3 Hair Perfector explained: how the bond-building treatment works, how to use it, who it suits, who should skip it, and No.3 vs No.3PLUS.