Seven Not-So-Basic Beauty Essentials

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Everyday beauty essentials like cotton pads, hair ties and blotting papers are rarely anything to get excited about - more the kind of thing you buy in bulk during a supermarket sweep. But what if those blotting papers came in a Chanel case, each printed with interlocking Cs? Or the cotton pads were designed by Glossier to absorb just the right amount of liquid for your entire face? Here, shop the not-so-basic beauty essentials to make your everyday beauty rituals that little bit more fabulous.


  • Glossier
    Glossier
    Why have plain old cotton pads when you could have them stamped with Glossier's signature "G"? More importantly they're chemical-free, fragrance-free, lint-free and super-absorbent, designed to carry just the right amount of product for your whole face without tearing.
    Glossier Cotton Rounds, £4 for 60. Available at Glossier.com.
  • Buly 1803
    Buly 1803
    The best way to spread conditioner evenly through your hair is to use a wide-tooth comb in the shower. Buly 1803's is the chicest around.
    Buly 1803 Rake Comb, £52. Available at Net-a-porter.com.
  • DHC
    DHC
    DHC's cotton buds are infused with olive oil, making them perfect for correcting eye make-up mistakes and neatening lip lines. Plus, they're individually wrapped, so perfect for travel. True game-changers.
    DHC Olive Virgin Oil Cotton Swabs, £6.76 for 50. Available at Thisisbeautymart.com.
  • Ouai
    Ouai
    Ouai's seamless hair ties never ever snag hair, and come in a handy three-pack with a more-than-passing resemblance to a condom packet. But as the brand says: "unlike real condoms, they never break when they're in use".
    Ouai Condom Hair Ties, £5 for three. Available at Theouai.co.uk.
  • Yu Ling Rollers
    Yu Ling Rollers
    One of the most Instagrammable beauty accessories around, the beautiful jade facial roller from Yu Ling Rollers is carved by hand and works to stimulate lymphatic drainage while massaging products into the skin. Definitely one to leave out on your bathroom shelf.
    Yu Ling Rollers Jade Facial Roller, £18. Available at Cultbeauty.co.uk.
  • Aurelia
    Aurelia
    Throw away your old, greying flannels - muslin cloths gently exfoliate the skin as they help to lift away make-up and grime, plus they dry fast and take up half of the space in your wash bag. Aurelia's also come wrapped in pink ribbons.
    Aurelia Weekend Muslins, £16. Available at Selfridges.com.
  • Chanel
    Chanel
    Oily skin? That's not very Chanel. The fashion house's ultra-chic logo-printed blotting papers come in a stylish case with an in-built mirror, for shine management on the go.
    Chanel Papier Matifiant De Chanel, £25. Available at Chanel.com.

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