The products that get our vote

Soothe stressed skin with The Body Shop's Maca Root for Men products. The Wash Off Shave Oil lubricates the skin, soften bristles and enables the razor to glide effortlessly over the skin for a close shave. It can also be used with wet-dry electric shavers to help reduce the burn of dry shaving. It costs 8 from the Body Shop stores.

If it all gets a bit too much, Este Lauder's Bold Volume Waterproof Mascara gives gorgeous lashes that are virtually indestructible (perfect for a splash in the pool on that well-earned holiday). It has a special brush that thickens, defines and separates. It costs 18.

Calm down a schoolboyish ruddy complexion with Clinique's Redness Solutions Instant Relief Mineral Powder, a lightweight, loose, yellow mineral powder that immediately reduces redness and visible capillaries, custom-created to blend seamlessly into the skin, instantly helping to neutralise and counteract the look of redness while providing a more even skin tone. It costs 24, on the Clinique counters now.

Banish tired, saggy eyes with a Spa Find Exquisite Eyes Eye Mask, a regenerative and deeply relaxing treatment with powerful hydrating properties, containing infusions of sage and rosemary to stimulate, decongest and tighten skin. It costs 19.95 for 30ml from www.shopforspa.com.

Make sure your teeth shine pearly white with Dead Sea Spa Magic Fresh 'n' White. As a natural alternative to toothpaste and mouth wash, it's tremendously effective at making teeth look white, from the first go. It costs 5.95. from Debenhams and Findershealth.co.uk.

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MAC Viva Glam spokesperson Lady Gaga performed on stage in Tokyo for the MAC Aids Fund. Lady G shares the role with Cyndi Lauper on the From Our Lips campaign, creating awareness about challenges that women face in their fight against HIV/AIDS. So far Gaga and Cyndi have helped sell more than $2.2m worth of Viva Glam Lipstick, in

aid of the campaign.