Increasingly, we are reading and hearing more about skin condition, rather than just skin type. While we may know our skin is dry, normal, or prone to being oily, it is also being visibly affected by our lifestyle and the environment. This explains why a usually normal, comfortable skin can suddenly act out of sorts due to a change in the season, after a long-haul flight, or from a period of stress and tiredness. It can change fast (and usually for the worse), with skin feeling dry, sensitive, or breaking out, as pollution, travel, climate, and even a bad night’s sleep can affect the skin’s vital protective barrier.

To combat this, we need our skincare to work with us, which is exactly why Estée Lauder’s Ultimate Diamond range of luxury skincare fits so well into your lifestyle. Rather than dictating a set daily program to follow, this edited range allows you to adapt and use it as your skin needs it. The Ultimate Diamond Sculpting/Refinishing Dual Infusion is an essential, combining two separate elixirs which are blended together when dispensed from the pump ready to apply. Working in synergy to rejuvenate skin, each formula focuses on specific skin issues; the platinum elixir gently refines and smoothes the skin’s surface, while the golden elixir contains Black Diamond Truffle extract to firm, sculpt and energize skin. What’s more, hyaluronic acid and squalene provide a hydrating boost, pearl powder imbues an instant glow, and essential fatty acids treat dryness. The incredible dual serum is rich enough to use alone in warm climates (or whenever your skin needs a light-textured finish), or it can be layered under your favorite cream for day or night.

The delicate eye area is often the first place to show any skin changes, so it is important to choose the right creams. The Ultimate Diamond Transformative Energy Eye Crème has the perfect texture to treat and refresh, with added 24-karat gold to firm, Black Diamond Truffle extract to energize, and hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate tired eyes. But what adds an extra dimension to this luxe crème is the beautiful South Sea Pearl sheen; like a great primer, it adds a subtle, eye-brightening sheen to bare skin. Ever better: blend a little of the eye crème into your concealer and apply – the result is truly amazing.