We exfoliate the face but often forget the eyebrows, which can get gunky and almost gritty (despite daily eye make-up removal). Scrub them lightly once a week to remove make-up build-up and remove dead cells around the follicles.

Ever been distracted while bleaching your moustache, leading to redness and puffiness after you’ve forgotten to remove it? It can create a chemical burn, so do always set a timer – and if worst comes to worst, use cold compresses to bring the inflammation down, perhaps with an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment if you feel it needs it.

For eye health, follow the 20-20-20 rule. Looking away from your computer screen every 20 minutes at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds helps to reduce strain and fatigue on your eye muscles.

Life wisdom from Anya Hindmarch: ‘I’m a great believer in a hot shower washing the day away. It’s slightly cathartic, and means you put your phone down. I write a diary before bed, too, which I’ve done since I was 12 in the same format, every day of my life: not how I felt, but what I did, so you can go back and find the date when you met a person. It’s a nice ritual.’

It’s official: don’t ever share make-up. In a study by Aston University and published by the Journal of Applied Microbiology, 56% of lipsticks and 55% of lip glosses were found to be carrying staphylococcus bacteria, along with 69% of mascara, 72% of beauty blenders and 77% of eyeliners. A great reminder to keep your kit clean, too, with a weekly clean-up, minimum.

Love this beautiful piece of advice, from the icon that is Jamie Lee Curtis: ‘Be generous. Your internal wealth increases tenfold for every monetary gift you give.’

Even with the range of foundations available, do you still always find that your choice is either slightly too light or slightly too dark? Take a leaf out of the book of Airmail’s Beauty Editor Linda Wells (who for 30 years edited Allure magazine): ‘I mix two shades on the back of my hand for a perfect match,’ she says.

From our wise beauty editor colleague Kathleen Baird-Murray, some advice for young women starting in their beauty journey. ‘You can hide a multitude of sins with good hair colour and a great cut. Find your people, stick with them, and a special relationship will ensue: half friend, half therapist.’

Boob chafe can be a problem in hot weather. Wherever your bra traps sweat, it can also irritate hair follicles or create conditions that lead to soreness, redness and breakouts. Apply a dusting of cornstarch powder before you get dressed, under each boob, to help keep the area dry.

In hot weather, avoid spraying fragrance on skin that’s going to be exposed to sunlight. Try spritzing the inside of your clothes or even your bra! The material will fix the fragrance.

Are you after a last-minute spa or hair appointment? Check websites or call salons first thing in the morning; a lot of cancellations are left on voice mail overnight, or appointments changed from bed the night before! Also, evenings and Saturdays get booked up first, so try for a weekday.

Keep a spray toner in the fridge – or your favourite facial mist – to spritz your skin throughout the day. It will help keep make-up fresh and rather miraculously help to cool you down all over.

When the temperature soars, choose a liquid liner that dries instantly on the eyelids, rather than a wax pencil that will break down and run in the heat.

Counterintuitive but excellent blusher tip from make-up artist Lisa Eldridge. 'To me, blusher is there to bring out a flush in the cheeks, which can be natural or bold,' she says. Lisa suggests choosing a 'colour opposite' for a brighter blusher. So, if you have sallow skin, use a cool-toned pink (it will show up on the skin more). If you prefer a subtle blusher effect, try a warmer tawny shade.

Skin prone to redness and sensitivity? Switch to cleansing with lukewarm water. Modern cleansers are actually designed to be most effective when used with lukewarm water, which breaks down dirt and make-up without stripping skin of the natural oils needed to protect it. You get all the benefits of warm-to-hot water, as even lukewarm activates the cleansing ingredients to maximise effectiveness, but it reduces the risk of broken capillaries and over-stimulation, which is especially important for sensitive skin.

According to Liam Stapleton, sports medicine podiatrist at Benenden Hospital, a sedentary lifestyle can make blood pool in the veins, so feet swell later in the day. Older people in particular should shop for shoes in the afternoon, when feet have swelled. Getting up for a brisk walk at points throughout the day can help restore good circulation and prevent swelling. 'You need to walk as though you're about to miss a train, not as though you're going shopping,' he says.

We should change our breakfast-eating habits seasonally, says nutritional therapist Henrietta Norton. Perfect for this time of year, on one of the less-hot days: warm, unsweetened or stewed seasonal fruit with added spices such as ginger or cinnamon. Add some crushed linseeds and a drizzle of organic pouring yoghurt. If it's sunny and warm, a green smoothie of mixed berries, a handful of spring greens, half an avocado, a dollop of raw honey and some almond or coconut milk is perfect.

Do you pootle through the weekend and end up feeling like you've wasted all that leisure? Not that there's anything wrong with cloud-gazing, thumb-twiddling or napping, but if you're the type who feels like time has slipped through your fingers, take 10 minutes mid-week to schedule in some 'anchor' events – cinema, brunch with a friend, shopping. They'll help contribute to the feeling you used your time well.

Straight from the horse's mouth: Pat McGrath's wisdom on applying mascara. 'Push the mascara into the roots of the lashes and then pull and wiggle the excess through to the tip. You should use more product at the base than the tips of the lashes To amp it up, repeatedly press at the root for more depth.'

Scenting the home with pine essential oil has been proven to improve energy, sleep, the immune system, cardiovascular health and the parasympathetic (rest and recover) response. Reach for that aromatherapy diffuser, now!