Get a skinful

It's time to get ready for the onslaught of office parties and discos and, while we can't help you shimmy into your new Gucci corset, we can give you some inside info on skin products. Just don't tell everyone!

Elemis's Lime & Ginger Salt Glow relaxes mind and body. Lime peel energises and purifies while the ginger calms the skin, allowing your body to take full advantage of the rejuvenating properties of jojoba and kukui oil. The result? Glowing, heavenly scented skin. Price: £32.50. Tel: 020 7631 1000.

The Organic Pharmacy's delicately scented Rosehip Oil claims to help hide everything from stretch marks and sun damage to wrinkles and scars - and it works. Apply directly to trouble spots or mix with your own moisturiser and use morning or evening. The results are nothing short of amazing - baby-soft skin with fine lines and redness reduced. Perfect for those whose skin needs a little TLC. Price: £15.95. Tel: 020 7351 2232.

Active collagen - the stuff that keeps skin plump and youthful - loses its potency as soon as it touches air. PureLogicol's Collagen Face Mask System has created a mask in a capsule formula, making skin brighter, smoother and younger looking. Use twice a week before the big event. Price: £39.99. Tel: 0800 019 1271.

Already celebrated for Secret Camouflage, Laura Mercier has two new products, the Secret Brightener and Secret Brightening Powder, which promise immediate results. The brightener comes in a pen-like dispenser and works with the feather-light powder to reduce dark shadows with toning camellia and light-reflecting pigments. So many products promise that elusive 'glow'; this delivers.

An excellent concealer - and great for women who don't want to feel as if they're wearing make-up. Brightener, £24, and powder, £18. From Space NK. Tel: 0870 169 9999.

Shiseido's revolutionary lightweight Body Creator gel promises slimmer contours and smoother skin with a mix of caffeine and sensestimulating fragrances of grapefruit, pepper and fennel. Claiming to break down and burn off fat and minimise the appearance of cellulite-prone skin, Body Creator has an immediate cooling effect, smells great and makes the skin feel really silky. If you want real results in time for Christmas, start using it now. Price: £29.95. Tel: 020 7630 1515.