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We all need a hero from time to time, and over the years we have seen the launch of many new products, but it appears to be the everyday items that we love, need and use making them beauty heroes of our time.  

A true beauty hero many of us will most probably have used is the wonderful Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser (£12.75 for 100ml from uk.lizearle.com) pump, with two pure double muslin cloths. A fuss-free pampering daily treat, it produces outstanding results. Adored by supermodels, make-up artists, beauty connoisseurs and mere mortals alike, Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser works its magic on everyone.  

Another cleanser worthy of heroic status has to be the wonderful Lucy Russell Organic Cleansing Balm (£24 for 60ml from lucyrussellorganics.co.uk). Lucy Russell Organics are handmade, 98% Organic and certified by The Soil Association. The Cleansing Balm helps to balance out all skin types by providing essential moisture and fatty acids and doesn’t strip the skin of its vital natural oils. So your skin is left smooth, soft and deep-cleansed with a renewed radiance.  

Green People’s Gentle Cleanse (£15.50  for 200ml or £8.75 or 50ml from greenpeople.co.uk) with chamomile, marshmallow and aloe vera is a 2 in 1 organic cleanser: make-up remover and face wash. An easy to use everyday cleanser formulated to balance, nourish and moisturise.  

One to watch out for is the new Gentle Cleansing Milk from Skin Blossom which is perfectly priced at £4.95 for 150ml. Available from skinblossom.co.uk or lovelula.com.  

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A great skin reviver is Balaton Spa Face Mask (£19.99  for 100ml – 16 Full Face Masks – from balaton-spa.co.uk), a 100% natural mask that deep cleanses, purifies and refines dull and tired looking skin. It leaves you feeling fresh and radiant and is suitable for all skin types.  

Organic Surge First Class Mask (£6.99 for 50ml from boots.com) is a real treat that will give dull and dehydrated skin an instant boost! 

The Organic Pharmacy Rose Facial Spritz (£20.50 for 100ml from theorganicpharmacy.com) Created for everyday use, or for days on the beach, in-flight hydration, hospital stays and in the office, use in air conditioned environments to rehydrate the skin with a wonderful uplifting aroma.  

Lucy Russell Organics The Rose Toner (£18.00 for 100ml from lucyrussellorganics.co.uk) The delicately scented floral toner is an exquisite blend of pure organic rosewater and rare organic Persian rose essential oil designed to cool and soothe your skin. 

Dr Hauschka Rose Day Cream (£20.41 from drhauschka.co.uk), needs no introduction…is there anyone out there that hasn’t tried and loved this product? With key ingredients of shea butter Dr Hauschka Rose Day Cream is a true handbag essential.  

Neal’s Yard have many products that fit the ‘hero’ tag, but the Frankincense Hydrating Cream (£23.00 for 50g from nealsyardremedies.com) has to be at the tops. It’s amazing!  Even my husband likes the smell of this moisturising cream. It’s a light, organic daily moisturising cream enhanced by the rejuvenating properties of frankincense and myrrh to help reduce fine lines and keep skin feeling beautifully soft, fresh and youthful. This is a cream that really does take you back to the luxury of beauty.  

Ikove Acai Chocolate Age-Resisting Serum, (£18.95 from ikove.co.uk) is loaded with exotic ingredients from the Amazonian Rainforest. Smooth the super light serum over clean skin under make-up to give your complexion a fast-acting boost, or last thing at night to let the nourishing vitamins do their work while you sleep.  

Aubrey Rosa Mosqueta Rose Hip Seed Oil Moisturising Nutrient (£10.99 from aubreyorganicsuk.co.uk) Extracted from a rose that grows high in Chile’s Andes Mountains, a little of this rich oil goes a long way to nourish and revitalise dull, dry skin and scalp and even rehydrate damaged hair. 

The Purist Company’s [A’kin] Pure Radiance Rosehip Oil (£15.00 for 23ml from purist.com or naturisimo.com) contains highly concentrated rosa canina seed extracts, using extremely low temperatures for extraction, allowing oil to retain its optimal form, to deeply nourish and moisturise skin.  

Refresh the delicate skin around your eyes with Love The Planet Eyebright Gel (£4.25 for 18g from lovetheplanet.co.uk). Feel the difference almost immediately after applying and face the world feeling fresh and confident. A must for sleepyheads everywhere.  

Good enough to eat is the Living Nature Lip Balm (£8 for 10ml from livingnature.com) A celebrity favourite, the Living Nature Lip Balm has been seen at some of the best events and most exquisite handbags. With shea butter, manuka honey and pure oils, this lip balm protects and soothes lips with a lovely kissable taste.  

Lush – Avobath ballistic (£2.90 from lush.co.uk) Any Lush bath product is truly special but this one is a moisture treat that can also help with jet lag, perfect for when your body needs reviving after a long journey. 

Dr Bronner’s Magic Soap. (£5.11 for 236ml  from victoriahealth.com) Definitely one of legendary status and enduring popularity that has so many uses. A must have is the Peppermint Pure Castile Liquid Soap. 

For a spot of soapy pampering try Dead Sea Mineral Soap (£3.29 a bar. Available in Boots stores nationwide and at deadseabathcare.co.uk).  

Evolve Radiance Boost Smoothing Cream (£13.99 for 200ml ocado.com) will bring life back to dull or tired skin, just apply after bathing or showering.  

Body Shop Body Butter (£12.50 for 200ml thebodyshop.co.uk) An intensive, creamy butter offering up to 24 hours moisturisation. With a truly indulgent tropical fragrance just slick this on and be transported to a calmer place. 

Natural Being Manuka Hand and Body Cream for all skin types (£5.99 for 100ml naturalbeingskincare.com) Perfect for on the move, the uniquely anti-microbial manuka oil and botanical ingredients in this rich and soothing body treat leave hands and body soft and beautifully protected. 

PitRok Push Up Crystal Deodorant (£5.95 from pitrok.co.uk) It’s a crystal block that is rolled onto the skin when wet  and is odourless and contains no aluminium chlorohydrate or aluminium zirconium. It works by suppressing bacterial growth, the cause of body odour.  

A traveller’s favourite is the wonderfully multifunctional Pure Nuff Stuff Aftersun Lotion (£10.50 for 250ml from purenuffstuff.co.uk), not just a cooling moisturiser for face and body, it can also be used as a makeup remover and even hair conditioner. 

Award-winning Green People Self Tan Lotion – (£16.99 for 200ml from greenpeople.co.uk). Maintain a tan all year round with the extremely effective and naturally convincing organic Self Tan from Green People. It is easy to apply, non streaky and has a pleasant aroma (thankfully!).  

But if you are looking for an all round beauty hero it would have to be Weleda Skin Food - a classic (£8.50 for 75ml and a new 30ml travel size at £4.95 from weleda.co.uk). Pioneering green beauty brand Weleda introduced a totally natural, replenishing cream in 1926 and it is still going strong. Miraculously it can perk up any complexion and even for those with naturally oilier skin, Weleda Skin Food makes a great revitalising face pack to rescue tired skin.