Double-duty: valiantly versatile skincare products
Use fewer products without compromising on benefits with these beauty multitaskers
Scale back your tiresome ten-step routine (and your heaving bathroom cabinet) with the aid of multi-functional products that pledge to work double-time without overwhelming your skin. Buy less, buy better, with our roundup of some of the hardest working hybrids in the beauty business.
Elemis Superfood Glow Priming Moisturiser
A moisturiser, primer and subtle glow-giving highlighter all in one. This potent wonder potion contains kombucha and fermented ginger to pep-up a tired complexion, plus an active prebiotic to protect the skin's delicate microbiome. £40 at John Lewis & Partners
Charlotte Tilbury Hyaluronic Happikiss
For irresistibly kissable lips, look no further: this lipstick-balm hybrid delivers a dose of high-shine colour and 24-hour hydration in a single application. It’s formulated with hyaluronic acid and passioline butter to soften, while C-peptide firms and promotes moisture retention for a plumper, fuller-looking pout. £27 at Charlotte Tilbury
bareMinerals Strength & Length Serum-Infused Tinted Brow Gel
Achieve the appearance of healthier, fuller brows and buildable natural colour with every stroke of this serum-infused brow gel. Containing a combination of red clover flower and peptides, its lightweight, flake-free formula offers an instant boost to thinning brows, as well as promoting fuller-looking brows over the course of a few weeks. £18 at Boots
Emma Hardie Protect & Prime SPF30
This lightweight SPF 30 moisturiser offers up to eight hours of broad-spectrum sun protection while simultaneously priming the skin for a flattering, soft-focus finish. Its gentle blend of mongongo oil, vitamin E and soothing oat extract helps ward off premature signs of ageing, while light-diffusing particles blur the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. £46 at Marks & Spencer
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant
The original multipurpose balm – and arguably still the best – this versatile salve has been soothing chapped lips, smoothing cuticles and intensively moisturising the body since its creation in 1930. Fortified with petrolatum and vitamin E to bolster skin barrier function and relieve irritation, it can also be used cosmetically to shape brows or highlight cheekbones and cupid's bows. £29 at Boots
