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• 1 Mascara magic: the best new lash lengtheners on test
  There's been an explosion in the market for mascara lately, with more hitting – or about to hit - the shelves than at any point we can remember in the past five years. And they're all promising...

• 2 Get glowing into autumn with instant radiance boosters
  Your summer glow may be starting to fade, but there are plenty of ways to give your skin an instant boost without booking an autumn break in St Tropez… Start with Soap & Glory Glow Job, £7.99. Squeeze...

• 3 When bucks can’t buy you beauty: cheap anti-ager comes out tops
  We’d all like to believe that you don’t need to spend a fortune to look good and, according to the September issue of consumer magazine Which?, there is certainly one area where you don’t get more...

• 4 Tans on test: market leaders go head to head
  Self-tanners have become a beauty essential, whether you want to avoid hitting the beach looking like a walking milk bottle or just steer clear of the sun altogether, to help protect yourself against skin...

• 5 Best buy: an intensive conditioner for super soft hair
  Even the healthiest of hair needs an occasional treat to help replace moisture and keep it flexible and soft. Which is exactly what you get with Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Deep Nourishment and Shine...

• 6 Get summer-ready skin with the best smoothing, softening moisturisers
  Baring your bod when the sun comes out means your skin needs to look soft and smooth, so we’ve tested a variety of moisturiser for different needs to see which best do the job… For intensive...

• 7 Bring summer colours to your eyes with a selection of electric brights
  It’s a stop-start summer so far, with blasts of fierce sunshine interspersed with concrete-grey skies that are enough to dampen the brightest of outlooks. But there is a mini-trend emerging from...

• 8 You can make lines disappear
  Now, we’re not saying you can turn back the clock or make lines disappear for good, but the past couple of years have seen a few excellent line fillers hit the market that are like a personal PhotoShop...

• 9 Cheryl Cole has a winning smile – it's official
  Since joining the X Factor and becoming a new national treasure, there hasn't been a poll Cheryl Cole hasn't topped since the show ended in December. And now she has been voted top celebrity smiler. The...