Skinceuticals is an expensive brand for some but the cost represents the potency levels of the high quality ingredients used.  The CE Ferulic is definitely one of its flagship brands  - a powerful vitamin c antioxidant that delivers environmental protection and helps prevent free radical damage.  It also vastly improves the appearance of lines, wrinkles and pigmentation as well as improving firmness in the skin. One of the strongest R&D laboratories of any beauty brand, the intense research and testing which goes into their products justifies the price.

When it comes to anti-ageing treatments that actually work, you can't get better than retinol. Medik8 is formulated with a gentle version of the micronutrient, intended to deliver all the same results without any of the irritation or discomfort that first-time users often experience. In fact, it's formulated with 0.3% of retinol – the ideal balance for those who want to start off slow and build their usage from there.

If your skin is too sensitive for traditional retinol products but want the effects, this might be the product for you. Lines look smoother and firmer after a few weeks use and somehow skin feels tighter and plumper. A great French brand with some truly loved products and a complex of anti-aging actives.

This serum feels really luxurious and is intensely hydrating. At yourbeautyspot we need to start using it a bit more sparingly as we tend to spread it everywhere and we run out far too soon! It uses blue agave and carob seeds to boost the quantity of hyaluronic acid, Japanese cedar bud and iris to trap and retain water and wild pansy extract to help circulate water throughout the skin.  How exotic!

A great addition to the beautiful Bamford collection A beautiful concoction of rose, ylang ylang and blackcurrant, this dry face oil is perfect for dehydrated skin in need of some comfort.  The oil rich formulation feels divine and reminds us of spa weekends and facials!

Provides a boost of hydration and immediately moisturises and plumps the skin. A combination of six botanicals including red sage root extract to diminish redness.  Positioned as protecting the skin from the harmful effects of blue light pollution, but essentially a good allrounder to have in your beauty cabinet.

Harpers Bazaar Award winner for best serum, the camellia oil extract is one of the most hydrating skincare ingredients around and Chanel has championed it for years. Contains micro droplets that go deeper into the skin to plump and soothe.

Skinceuticals get two entries in the facial serums category which is a testament to the power of the products. Their B5 gel replenishes the skin to give it that glowy look. Packed with hyaluronic acid to help bind moisture to the skin, it leaves your skin feeling super smooth and supple. Most find it best to use under moisturiser although it is so hydrating that if you just use it on its own it would be enough. There is already huge excitement about the new Skinceuticals P-Tiox Serum. It is supposed to be the next best thing to Botox, and no doubt it will be featuring here in the future!

If you like the Lancome skincare products (which many people do) this award winner will be a cherished addition. Contains a significant amount of active ingredients and you can really see the difference it makes on the skin.