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After the glitz, revel in these hardworking essentials

IS THE REAL YOU FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF A MAKEUP BAG OR IN A GLASS-SKIN SERUM? Alexandra Friend CANVASSES OPINION

If you’ve always gone for powder blushers, take a chance on a cream formula, such as 17. Melting Cream Blush, £4, Boots, which will add a natural dewiness that powder formulas lack. Apply it high on t

This encapsulated serum is packed with skin healing and plumping ingredients, including the viral ingredient PDRN, which is primarily extracted from salmon DNA. The serum will improve your skin’s elas