Elemis Gentle Rose Exfoliator 

While we’re dying for a summery spa getaway, most of us can ill-afford to whisk ourselves away from the office. Luckily Elemis, a brand known for its high-tech remedies, created a gentle exfoliant that digs out the nasties. Smells like a spa with cucumber and accent of rose without leaving your bathroom sink.

Available for £27  from Timetospa.co.uk

Bobbi Brown Buffing Grains for Face

If you’re a fan of sandy beaches, this is the facial scrub for you. Unlike other facial exfoliants, the Bobbi Brown Buffering Grains pour into your hand dry — just mix with warm water, and massage the gritty goodness all over the face.

Available for £28  from Bobbibrown.co.uk

& Other Stories Moroccan Tea Body Scrub

Sometimes the body needs a good, clean scrub-a-dub too. The range of body scrubs from & Other Stories not only smell like juicy tropical cocktails, they leave your skin feeling like you’ve spent the day lounging on a Mediterranean seaside.

Available for £7  from Stories.com

Clarins Gentle Refiner Exfoliating Cream

Clarins is a big name in the skincare biz — and for good reason. The Gentle Refiner is a hero product among skincare-fanatics. As the name suggests, the microbeads ever so gently wipe away dead skin cells, leaving your face fresh, not raw.

Available for £25  from Clarins.co.uk

Dr. Hauschka Cleansing Cream

The Cleansing Cream from Dr. Hauschka is an old-fashioned crave-inducing staple. It smells almost of peaches, and lightly buffs the skin. The packaging may look quite clinical, but this cleansing cream is an old romantic at heart.

Available for £14.95  from Drhauschka.co.uk

Lancome Exfoliance Radiance

Speaking of romance, the Exfoliance Radiance from Lancome is a product that will have you falling in love at first wash. The gel formula digs deep into pours, but the light rose scent leaves you feeling like a lady after the deed is done.

Available for £29  from Lancome.co.uk

M.A.C. Cosmetics Volcanic Ash Exfoliator

The Volcanic Ash Exfoliator from M.A.C. is treated almost as legend. Mixing genuine ash with sugar crystals, the formula first buffs the skin, then melts into a light lather to moisturise. This is an exfoliator worth splurging over — without the fear of erupting volcanoes.

Available for £22  from Maccosmetics.co.uk

Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant

Say the name Dermalogica and phrases such as “time-eraser,” “miracle-worker,” and “it’s mine” are heard across the room. It’s no secret as to why: the Daily Microfoliant even feels as if it’s working at first rub, as ingredients including Salicylic Acid activate with warm water contact. Fancy shmancy — gimme.

Available for £40  from Dermalogica.co.uk

Rodial Glamoxy Fruit Acid Exfoliating Pads

Rodial is another luxe brand that delivers, well, luxe results. Unlike messy creams and gels, one of Rodial’s staple scrubs is the Fruit Acid Exfoliating Pads from the Glamoxy range. The fruit acid lifts dead skin cells while added Hyaluronic Acid plumps and firms skin. While the price may seem steep, the tub comes with a whopping 50 pads — a bang for your buck if you ask us.

Available for £48  from Rodial.co.uk

Words: Elise Marraro (follow Elise on Twitter @PardonMe_Lissie)

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Givenchy Skin Drink Cleansing Micellar Water

Nothing is better than water for water. The Micellar Water cleanser by Givenchy is everything we want in a cleanser. It’s fragrance free for the sensitive among us, and one small dollop goes a long way. Gentle, barely visible, and not a sign of residue. Well done.

Available for £21 from Debenhams.com

Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi Oil Cleanser

Now oil cleansers and products are cast with a suspicious eye by the oily among us — but for those with tired, oily or sensitive skin, oil cleansers are your new best friend. One of the best around is the new Anti/Oxi cleanser by Shu Uemura. As suggested, it’s full of anti-oxidants that help reduce lines and signs of stress around the face, and the oil-formula washes away clean, but leaves the face as fresh as a cleaned baby’s bottom.

Available for £59 from Shuuemura.co.uk

Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser

For those looking for the all-natural, fresh route, look no further than the Ultra Facial Cleanser by Kiehl’s. The pH-balance is evens skin tone, and the liquid formula works into a gentle foam for a light, fresh feeling. Short and sweet — just how we like it.

Available for £17 from Kiehls.co.uk

Rodial Glamtox Cleansing Balm

Just like it sounds, this cleansing balm from the Glamtox range by Rodial is a creamy, melting concoction. The rich cleanser turns into a milky dew to rid impurities, and the added almond and jojoba firms and nourishes skin in a most glamourous fashion.

Available for £48 from Rodial.co.uk

Smashbox It’s A Wrap Waterproof Makeup Remover 

Makeup removers and cleansers aren’t usually clumped together for good reasons (clogged pores being one of them). But the Makeup Remover by Smashbox is a double-whammy worth having. It’s not only gentle, it washes off completely, taking that clumped mascara and city grime with it.

Available for £16.50 from Smashbox.co.uk

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser

The Cleanse & Polish cleanser by Liz Earle is one that many brands try to imitate, but none can copy. The formula is gentle, creamy and yet does not clog pores. Perhaps this is due to the process: once you apply the cleanser, use the hot cloth to gently polish away built up nasties.

Available for £13.25 (100ml) from Lizearle.co.uk

Ole Henriksen On The Go Cleanser

This gel cleanser by Ole Henriksen applies thick and washes away quickly, leaving the face feeling surprisingly fresh and clean, without the usual residues of other gel cleansers. And along with added Vitamin C to regenerate tired skin, the scent literally smells like fresh-squeezed orange juice, so you’ll be feeling fresh (and quite sweet) all day long.

Available for £21 from Lookfantastic.com

NUDE Perfect Cleansing Oil

The trusted NUDE Perfect Cleansing Oil is great for oil-based newbies. The scent is light but sweet, and while the formula comes out as oil, it works into a visible foam once applied. Because it leaves the skin feeling dewy soft, it’s great for summer.

Available for £28 from SpaceNK.com

L’Occitane Precious Cleansing Foam

Cleansers come in many shapes and formulas nowadays, but sometimes we just want a basic foam. The L’Occitane Precious Cleansing Foam is great for those looking for a traditional (yet workable) cleanser. It’s light, soft and has a delicate scent — perfect for the no-fussers among us.

Available for £18.50 from Loccitane.co.uk

Words: Elise Marraro (follow Elise on Twitter @PardonMe_Lissie)

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