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We see the ads all the time, "get perfect skin", "reduce fine lines", "stop the signs of ageing". And then we look at the price of said items and flinch - forking out upwards of £40 or more on a small bottle of serum is a commitment for many, especially when what works for one person's sensitive skin might nit for another. It's often handy to read personal accounts of how a beauty product has worked for a certain person and I have been lucky to try out a skin serum that's been backed by beauty and skincare experts and users. It's the Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex. This Morning's resident skincare expert, Nadine Baggot has used the product "for decades" and it's a staple in her beauty bag. Working to hydrate the skin and smooth the signs of aging. Nadine told Hello! previously that: "it kept my skin in great shape right through my thirties and forties. It smells heavenly (herbal active ingredients) and it is loaded with hyaluronic acid". At my age, 44, and during the past few years, my skin has inevitably changed and so too the effectiveness of my beauty regime. What once worked when I was 32 does not have the desired effect anymore. My face gets more patches of dry skin, I looked and felt tired and my facial skin health needed a boost. CLAUDIA'S HAIR SECRET: Claudia Winkleman's Strictly perfect hair and how to get it at home with one product READ MORE: Our review of why the M&S beauty advent calendar is worth it So I'd heard a lot about this beauty must-buy, but it's of the price point that makes the average shopper think twice - a 30ml bottle is £65 on Boots.com . Aside from the high price you're putting your faith in a face serum that your skin might not like, the texture might not suit etc. In the M&S calendar you'll find a small, 7ml, travel bottle that allows you to test out whether it's right for you or not. And after using it my skin felt and looked fantastic after just two nights of (sparingly) rubbing it over my face! It's travel size, so I only expected it to last so long, but using a dot each night has proved beneficial, my skin feels tighter and looks brighter. It's given me renewed confidence about my face, not just in the way it looks, but the way it reacts to products. I'd definitely save for/treat myself/ask as a gift in terms of getting this serum again. With Christmas coming up it could be As well as getting it at M&S and Boots, you can also pick up Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum at Amazon where it's currently £52. If you still want a bit more bang for your beauty buck by not shelling out on a daily serum that might not work for you, there's a clever way of trying the Estee Lauder classic and getting a load of other beauty buys, too. Marks & Spencer's Beauty Advent Calendar , a sure-fire sell out over the past few years , contains the aforementioned 7ml travel bottle of the serum . This alongside products from Clinique, Benefit, This Works, Bloom & Bloom and more, makes the box an appealing buy for those of you who like to try new items, get some luxury products but not break the bank. While the beauty treats are worth over £330 individually, buying the advent calendar will cost you £60 - but only when you spend £35 with M&S on clothes, beauty or home. If filling up your cupboards with beauty products isn't on your wish list, Boots have a Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Skincare Starter Gift Set currently on offer for £37 and you'll get a 15ml bottle of serum as well as the Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Crème Synchronized Recovery. And if you like the Advanced Repair Skincare and it works for your skin, always always look out for deals on gift sets, which will give you the product at a cheaper price, plus more goodies to try out. Or keep an eye out for deals on the individual bottles - Debenhams currently have £20 off the solo bottles right now. Back to beauty queen Nadine Baggot, the expert also has featured a cheaper alternative to Estee Lauder on her morning slot on ITV , that is the L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Cell Renew Midnight Serum - which is now on sale for half price at Boots for £17.50 . Whatever you end up choosing, I hope it works for you and the back and forth of wondering what skincare to use can finally end. Good luck!
