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Try a facial in a bottle

Facialist Emma Hardie is one of London's best kept secrets. She believes in rebalancing the skin's electromagnetic field, and while we may be somewhat hazy on her particular brand of nuclear physics, essentially it's all about "connecting with and touching your skin with thought and intention", she says. To that end, Hardie has created Amazing Face (from £30), a line of four products - including a cleansing balm, exfoliating grains and serum - which can be mixed together in bespoke quantities, encouraging you to spend time cleansing and massaging your skin.