For a soothing soak, try Himalayan salts, which contain the same trace minerals as the body. 'As you bathe, they enter the body to replace lost minerals and diminish toxins,' says Anita Kaushal, co-founder of Mauli Rituals. She recommends adding to a warm bath and bathing for 20 minutes once a week. If dry, itchy or irritated skin is your problem, meanwhile, try Dead Sea salts, said to improve skin's barrier function and also improve its texture.

If you're a fan of body brushing, switch to a more delicate, softer facial brush for the décolletage and neck. Just 10 seconds of gentle, northward strokes will rid the neck of any dry, flaky skin.

Feeling stressed? Tidying your desk may really help. Research by Catherine Roster at the University of New Mexico identified a vicious circle in which stress and high work demands increase indecisiveness and our propensity to accumulate work-related clutter. This clutter reminds us of tasks left undone, increasing stress levels still further. Spending five minutes creating some order around our keyboard and screen may be repaid many times over may well make us more productive.

Not yet a convert to double cleansing? Facialist Nichola Joss starts by taking her make-up off the minute she walks through the door. 'I start the first part of my cleansing ritual as soon as I get home,' she explains. 'The first cleanse removes make-up, grime and pollution; the second cleanses the pores and nourishes. I then put on my army of defence – retinol serums, for instance – so they have time to absorb and start doing their work. At bedtime I massage in a facial oil, which relaxes the muscle tissue, nourishes the upper layers of skin, traps the retinol I've applied earlier and reactivates it. And this eases me into a good night's sleep...'

If you tend to oversleep, keep a spray bottle in the bathroom for emergencies. Spritz your hair, add a little mousse, turn your head upside down and blast with a blow-drier, or scrunch into shape.

We love this wisdom from yoga teacher Jane Kersel, as an alternative to stressing about a body that’s less than ‘perfect.’ (In our book, there’s no such thing.) ‘Start to enjoy your body. Get out of your head and start to see your body as the sensuous playground it is. Focus on the feel of how it moves, what it’s like to breathe, the pleasure of stretching. Learn to marvel at the engineering of your hand, your foot, your arm and your hips. You want to begin to treat your body like your best friend, not the enemy. The more you do this the more you will enjoy moving your body; it will start to feel like something you have to do every day.’

If foundation makes your pores look big, try switching to powder foundation – it’s better at staying where you put it, and won’t settle into pores and creases.

Feeling down? Try adding turmeric to your diet. In Ayurvedic medicine, it’s relied on to raise energy levels in people suffering from depression or lethargy. (We LOVE a turmeric latte – now very widely available in coffee shops.)

When drying skin after you’ve washed your face, never rub: simply blot the face with a soft, clean towel to avoid skin appearing blotchy.

A quick clue as to how long a lip gloss will last, according to Linda Wells (author of Allure: Confessions of a Beauty Editor, and now to be found at the brilliant Airmail.com): ‘Pick the right gloss by looking for a few code words. Names that sound hard or thick (‘lip lacquer’, ‘glass’, ‘diamond’) will likely have more colour, be nearly opaque and stay put longer; wet words like ‘juicy’ or ‘slick’ are signs of sheer, ephemeral colours.

Remember with fake tan: two applications of lighter colour always look more natural than one application of dark. Always opt for Light/Medium rather than Medium/Dark, if you want a seamless finish.

If your bathroom cupboard’s cluttered and products are hidden at the back making it hard to reach them, invest in a ‘Lazy Susan’ – one of those circular storage solutions you’ll find online at stores like Lakeland. The ‘turntable’ means you can access everything easily.

Feeling sluggish after the Bank Holiday? Massaging your ears can increase energy, creating a sense of wakefulness,’ advises Mary Dalgleish, former vice president of the Federation of Holistic Therapists. ‘Simply rub the edges of your ears between two fingers, from top to bottom a few times.’

If you’re polishing toes (we’re ever hopeful of being able to get them out, soon!), start polishing on your left foot, from little to big toe ­– and on the right foot, from big toe to little toe. If you’re left-handed, work from right to left to avoid smudging.

Growing out over-tweezed brows often results in prickly stubble – so the best solution is to grow them out gradually, one row at a time. Tweeze the strays on brow-bones, but leave the ones up near your eyebrows alone. Sadly, still takes ages – but it’s a better look.

If you have highlighted or coloured hair, really do try to use products intended for colour-treated hair every time you shampoo. (We’ve fantastic recommendations in the HAIR section of our Beauty Bible Awards 2023.) Hair that has been chemically treated is more susceptible to damage. What’s more, regular shampoos have concentrated cleansing agents that strip colour from the open cuticle of the hair, making brunettes turn brassy, red hair dull, and blonde hair face. If you must use a regular shampoo, dilute it with water before applying to minimise the impact.

Feel stressed before big events? Breathe deep. Most adults don’t know how to breathe fully; we breathe in a shallow way with the chest muscles when we’re feeling angst-y. A deep diaphragmatic breath sends an impulse to the brain that tells the body to relax.

We’re all about waste not, want not. Always worth a reminder, then, that the inside of an avocado skin makes for a brilliant arm and elbow moisturiser. Smoosh it round your elbows and forearms, then massage in. It completely disappears without a hint of a green tinge (and is just so satisfying to do!)

Thinking of home waxing as the bare-leg season beckons…? First-time waxers should practice on the backs of their hands before attempting a high-visibility area like the face, to get the technique/temperature right.

Cocktail your bath with essential oils… Jasmine brings comfort and joy, citrus oils are for happiness, peppermint and rosemary work for mental clarity, while geranium and frankincense are great for balance. But don’t overdo it: five drops in the bath (or one on a pillow) are enough.