Budget beauty buys
If your bank balance dictates your beauty spending habits, don't despair. Read on for our essential budget skincare and cosmetics guide
Today, more than ever before, you don't have to splash the cash to buy into brilliant beauty products, as many cheaper ranges now invest just as much technology into their formulations as the posher brands.
And don't forget, with the Diors and YSLs of this world, you are often paying a premium for the fancy packaging. Anyway, I once heard that Bourjois products were made in the same factory as Chanel's (but shhh, don't tell anyone else).
So ladies, if your bank account doesn't stretch to creme de la licence-to-print-money, what are the best budget beauty brands and cult cut-price products you should be searching out?
E45
What's new: A must-have beauty staple for celebs including Keira Knightley and Emma Bunton, E45 has been working with dermatologists for over 50 years and is the UK's No.1 for dry skin. Its new range of body milks and creams, Endless Moisture, from £3.99 for 200ml, are suitable for all skin types, and will keep skin continuously moisturised for at least 24 hours.
Dove
What's new: From a modest bar of soap to a modern range of affordable beauty basics, Dove's new offering, Supreme Cream Oil Body Wash range, £2.89, features three indulgent products containing a unique blend of emollients, creams and oils that moisturise while cleansing. Choose from Luscious Velvet, Sleek Satin and Fine Silk variants.
Johnson's
What's cult: The first product of its kind on the market, when Holiday Skin, £4.99 for 250ml, launched in 2005 it caused bidding wars on Ebay with people paying up to £41. In 2006, 6.6 million bottles were sold of this multi award-winning self-tanning product.
What's new: Holiday Skin Lightglow Body Lotion, £4.99, has been created to enhance your skin's natural colour even more gradually and level it off as you reach the perfect healthy glow. Plus, the wonderful fragrance ensures that no one will guess you've been fake-tanning at all.
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