When whipping up a classic sponge cake, we begin by mixing together flour and butter. Individually, these two ingredients are great and all, but once combined it’s a whole different ball game. They form the basis of a creamy, rich and utterly indulgent concoction, which is ten times better than when we started.

Well, the same goes for beauty. Try as we might it’s nigh on impossible to find that one miracle product to target all our needs in one hit of dreamy goodness. In fact, it usually takes a battalion of lotions and potions – especially on those ‘off’ days when our skin can’t decide whether it’s dry, oily, blemish prone or all of the above combined. Some days, no one product will ever suffice.

So, while we’re still holding out hope for some cosmetic revelation that really does it all, there is a nifty solution to try your hand at. We’re calling it beauty mixology and no, you don’t need a degree in chemistry to master this one. It’s all about the power of two.

So with that in mind, click through the gallery above to see some of the best beauty concoctions around…