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Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops
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Swirl a drop (just one – it’s seriously concentrated) of this luminous bronzing gel into your moisturiser or BB cream, and you'll see why this cult formula is forever selling out. Drunk Elephant's viral bronzing drops don't just protect your precious dermis from pollution, they impart sun-starved skin with instant radiance.
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Fresh Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence
Powered by our favourite fermented drink, this nourishing essence protects your skin against free radicals, locks in moisture (thanks to hydrating heavyweight, hyaluronic acid) and fights fine lines... there's a reason why it's a much-loved formula among the ELLE beauty team.
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Skinceuticals C E Ferulic Acid
Most experts, editors and dermatologists swear by this cult and award-winning product by SkinCeuticals. Combining the power of ferulic acid, vitamin E and vitamin C, it makes light work of protecting your skin and delivers instant luminosity to knackered-looking complexions.
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This much-loved formula by Japanese-born beauty brand Tatcha - whose loyal fan base includes Jennifer Aniston and Meghan Markle - is loaded with botanical extracts; it helps defend against aggressors and deliver an otherworldly glow.
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Sarah Chapman Digital Shield
If your skin's feeling a little lacklustre at this time of year, you're not alone. Luckily, Sarah Chapman's digital shield was designed to give your complexion an instant boost, adding instant luminosity and acting as a screen against aggressors like blue light and pollution.
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Dr. Barbara Sturm Anti-Pollution Drops
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Famed for her advanced rejuvenating facials, Dr. Barbara Sturm knows a thing or two about keeping skin protected from the elements. One of her most advanced products yet, this lightweight serum will not only shield your skin from smoke and smog, but ward off damage from blue light too (yep, that’s your phone screen). Apply it neat, or mix a drop into your favourite cream for added hydration.
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OSKIA OSKIA City Life Anti-Pollution I-Zone Balm
Powered by Astaxanthin - the antioxidant more potent than gold standard Vitamin C - this small but mighty treatment helps defend against external aggressors like pollution while also feeding your skin with nutrients.
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Beauty Pie Super Healthy Skin Ultimate Anti-Aging Cream
While you'll notice immediately plumper-looking skin after using this cream, it also helps improve elasticity and firmness over time. And as an added bonus, you've got your antioxidants and pollution protection built in, so you'll be fighting off those free radicals without even having to think about it.
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Dr. LEVY Switzerland Pollution Shield 5PF
If you live in a city you're probably well aware of the urban pollution that plagues your everyday existence, but there's more types of pollution doing damage to your skin than what's coming out of a car exhaust. Thankfully Dr Levy's Pollution Shield offers a comprehensive defence against the main sources of pollution: urban dust and microscopic particles, indoor volatile chemicals, atmospheric gases, infrared rays and blue light. As if that wasn't enough, this lightweight formula also smooths and softens skin over time.
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Elizabeth Arden Prevage City Smart Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Hydrating Shield
Protect your skin from a whole host of pollution problems including UV rays and free radicals. An added dose of SPF50 protects skin from sun damage without leaving a greasy film whilst a techy DNA Enzyme Complex targets the classic signs of ageing.
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Allies of Skin Multi Nutrient & Dioic Renewing Cream
This no-nonsense day cream is one of the most potent protectors you’ll find on our shores. The lightweight formula is packed with 12 different antioxidant extracts that work to shield your skin on every level, as well as two different types of hyaluronic acid that hydrate both the skin surface and the deeper layers.
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Lixir Vitamin C Paste 50ml
This innovative mask is specifically designed to deliver a vitamin C top-up to your skin each morning. It’s less faff than it may sound: simply apply like you would a cleanser, leave to work its magic for five minutes (while you brush your teeth) then wash away for clear, balanced skin that’s ready to face the smoggiest of cities.
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Rodial Vitamin C Deluxe Glow Tonic
A chemical exfoliator is a great way to amp up your cleansing routine, helping to increase cell turnover and ensure every last damaging free radical is swept away from your face. Rodial's latest tonic contains a blend of several alpha-hydroxy acids that work on multiple layers of the skin, along with a stabilised form of Vitamin C for a brightening boost. Sweep it over cleansed skin with a cotton pad, every other night.
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Maybelline Dream Urban Cover Protective Makeup
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Not only will Maybelline's purse-friendly urban cover give you dewy, flawless and lightweight coverage, but with it a dose of protection, from built-in SPF 50 to pollutant fighting ingredients.
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