5 beauty faux pas and how to fix them

Acne attack

Spots know the very worst time to grace our faces, and make sure they stick to a tight schedule in order to elicit substantial AAARRRGH NO NOT NOW, PLEASE BY THE FACE OF ZEUS NOT NOW. Your first action is to blast them with every spot cream under the sun, with the result that the zit glows even redder, but now with New Added Flaky Dryness. What to do? Step away from the harsh creams. Nothing looks worse than foundation on top of flakes. Massage some jojoba, or other oil suitable for combination skin (such as Clarins Lotus Face Treatment Oil, £32), and allow to absorb. You might need a few applications on the flaky bits. Then dab on a spot-fighting concealer like Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Clearing Concealer (£15), before making your face up as usual.