I Just Tried M&S's Affordable New Skincare Line—Here Are My Honest Thoughts

I think this is my favourite product from the range. It has a creamy gel consistency which feels very gentle on the skin, and removes everything from my face with ease. Mandelic acid works alongside white willow bark to speed up cell turnover for a clearer looking skin and witch hazel helps to visibly shrink pores as well as acting as an anti-inflammatory.

A great mask to use a couple of times if you have oily, combination or blemish-prone skin. The Kaolin clay draws out excess sebum and impurities, helping to keep the oiliness at bay as well as visibly minimising pores. I really enjoyed the feeling of this mask on my skin, and the way my skin looked and felt afterwards. It definitely feels like a very luxe product, so much so I keep having to remind myself it's only a tenner!

As someone who suffers with hormonal breakouts on my chin, I like to have some kind of targeted spot gel to hand when the going gets tough. The good news for you, and less so for me, is that is exactly what happened this week so applied the Blemish Control Gel straight to the spot overnight and I can officially confirm it works—hurrah! The spot didn't entirely disappear (I wish), but it was a lot less red and inflamed. Credit to the spot-busting trio of salicylic acid, witch hazel and tea tree oil which work together to neutralise the blemish and surrounding area.

A lightweight overnight serum that contains alpine willow herb to help reduce sebum production and mandelic acid to gently exfoliate the skin. My skin felt well moisturised and glowy come the morning, and my chin area was a lot calmer than the day before.

I was actually sent the toner instead of the night cream, which doesn't currently seem to be online. However, I am very keen to get my hands on this mattifying blend which is said to moisturise, calm visible redness, reduce sebum and minimise the appearance of pores—all the things us oily guys and gals like the sounds of!

A brightening lightweight day cream infused with vitamins A, C and E.

Contains Vitamin C, hydrating hyaluronic acid and moisture-locking jojoba oil to help reduce puffiness, brighten dark circles and makes eyes look less tired.

This cleansing water removes make-up and impurities while soothing and hydrating skin at the same time. 

Hyaluronic acid and squalane work together to instantly boost hydration.