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When I ask dermatologists about their favorite sunscreens, this one comes up time and time again. It contains both physical and chemical blockers, goes on smoothly, and offers full UV protection. The only downside is that it can look a little white on the skin, but they also offer tinted versions (which I personally use).

I use this salicylic acid toner whenever my pores feel clogged, and after just a day or two, my skin looks poreless and smooth. I’m not the only beauty writer who loves it. Our beauty columnist Rio Viera-Newton also recommended it, saying it “helps reduce existing blackheads and prevent them from forming in the first place.”

Rio loves this nourishing hair mask from Briogeo, which she says is a good duplicate of her “sinfully expensive” Christophe Robin. After a few uses, she noticed that her double-treated hair was smoother, less tangled, and air-dried beautifully.

The Elemis Pro Collagen Balm works well for removing makeup or as the first step in a double cleanse. Actress Abby Elliot told us it even removes eyelash glue and is also “very hydrating,” so much so that she sometimes skips her entire skincare routine. “If I’m feeling super tired, I just use this, don’t put anything else on my face, go straight to bed and feel like I’ve done enough,” she says.

Our favourite cheap hydrocolloid pimple patches, which author Rachael Griffiths says are “excellent value for money”, are also on offer. Rio says it helps draw the pus out of the pimple without having to touch or pop the pimple, helping to minimise scarring and in some cases speed up healing time.

We’ve already named this the best face scrub. The two-step system includes an exfoliating pad soaked in AHAs and BHAs, followed by a neutralizing pad that soothes and hydrates skin. Author and strategist Arielle Avila says it’s a worthwhile investment and has given her visible results overnight: “After just one night of use, my skin looks radiant and silky smooth the next day.”