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Cleansing oils were once the preserve of only the highest-end brands of the beauty hall and they had the price tag to prove it. Three cheers then for L'Oreal which has managed to formulate an oil that feels just as luxurious - if not more, it's seriously light on the skin - as the big guns, for little more than a fiver. 

Make-up doesn't stand a chance with this non-greasy oil, but effective though it is at cleansing, it doesn't leave skin feeling too taut or dry afterwards. Anyone using facial wipes to cleanse should exchange them for this. At once.

L'Oreal Paris Skin Perfection Cleansing Oil, £5.33 at Boots