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How do French women always look so good? Innate style or grooming products? Whatever about the former, you can now get your hands on a key product in Madame's beauty armoury. Founded in 1975, Lierac has become one of the most advanced botanical research labs in the world. Its Diopticreme eye cream contains ivy, horsetail and alchemilla to boost collagen production, together with anti-ageing ingredients to prevent and reduce appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

£12.95; available from pharmacies nationwide or call 020 7620 1771