Ell & Jo products are available from ellaandjo.com.

Brush your troubles away

A clean brush is every bit as important as the power of the brush itself. Bad hygiene can, at the very least, lead to break-outs so it's important to clean your brushes regularly - even it can be a bit of a dose of a job to do!

Thankfully, help is at hand. Ella & Jo Cosmetics is an Irish company that has a range of products to make life much easier when it comes to brush hygiene. Squeaky Clean Brush Cleanser (€20) is an antibacterial brush cleanser that doesn't require water, so cleaning your brushes is a much simpler task thanks to this product. It has your brushes clean and dry and ready for use within minutes.

Another handy product is the 3-in-1 Hyaluronic Skin Mist (€20) which includes a wonderful cocktail of skin boosting ingredients to help with skin hydration levels during the hours between the morning and evening - known as 'botox in a bottle' - all you have to do is just spray and go!