In spite of the unsettled economic climate, majority of women are reluctant to downshift their beauty routine – quite the opposite happens – the sales of luxury, state of the art skincare rises! Women are simply choosing to invest in quality products that work and not spend money on just any skincare just because the price is right. Finding what actually works for you is the difficult part – I’ve handpicked a selection of my favourites to help you!

When it first launched in US Sisley’s Sisleya had already a waiting list of 2500 women and all for a good reason – Sisley is famous for using natural plant based ingredients which they combine with this unique blend of anti-oxidant vitamins and essential oils that are proven to be very effective in combating ageing. In just over a month, majority of women who used the cream noticed a visible difference in appearance of their skin – the skin was younger-looking, smoother, firmer and wrinkles were visibly diminished. The cream’s texture is amazing, making it an all round winner for both day and night time use!

Crème de La Mer has long been established as the cult skincare product, but the brand has recently given us the lighter version of the legendary cream – The Moisturising Gel Cream. The Gel Cream still has the same concentration of the “Miracle Broth” as the original cream in a new texture which makes it more suitable for warmer weather and I personally find it excellent under make up as it leaves the skin exceptionally soft and smooth – basically if you ever tried the original cream but found it a bit too rich for everyday use, then Gel Cream would be perfect for you!

Körner is quickly becoming one of the niche brands for people “in the know”. They are famous for their signature K6 compound – a perfect combination of botanical and plant extracts, which together soften, nourish, moisturise and protect the skin. Prove Real Serum is the brand’s bestseller due to its fantastic formula that leaves the skin super radiant and healthy and perfectly prepared for make up.

Glamotox by Rodial has a huge A list popularity – it’s hailed as a natural, non-invasive alternative to botox thanks to its muscle-freezing and wrinkle-smoothing properties. As well as all Rodial products, Glamotox also contains “Pomegranate Ellagic Tannins”, a formula that boosts collagen and protects the skin from harsh environmental factors. The cream’s texture feels very lightweight yet nourishing and is perfectly suitable for use around eyes too, therefore eliminating the need for separate eye cream.

Natura Bisse Diamond Extreme (above) is a luxurious, rich and nourishing cream that contains “Epidermal Self-Modulator” which is there to improve the skin’s natural barrier function so that skin can recover and retain the freshness and radiance of young skin. Diamond Extreme was mainly developed to protect the skin from diverse environmental conditions, as well as to provide a quick repair from aggressive dermatological procedures, be it laser resurfacing or microdermabrasion, but in my book, the cream is fantastic and will work brilliantly for every day as well when your skin feels somewhat dull and in need of some TLC.