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In an utterly preposterous admission of superficiality, I love this not for it's ability to protect skin from the sun's damaging rays (though that's perfectly good in itself) but because for an SPF, it looks so completely charming - like a little white Bauhaus building in my handbag. 

It is a perfect embodiment of clean, minimalist and unfussy grooming product that needs no swishes of pink ribbon, butterfly charms or dancing hibiscus flowers to lure and seduce it's owner. A tiny symbol of maternity. And a saviour from gammon pink nose (speaking for myself) in this unstoppable heat.

Chanel UV Essentiel SPF 50+, £41 at Boots