Mecca's top-rated skin care products and their dupes

Eve Lom’s Cleanser ($177) is a favourite among skin care lovers, and for good reason. The beautiful balm removes makeup and tones skin leaving it soft and radiant.

Our recommended dupes for this pot of gold is The Pixi Rose Cleanser ($32, Sephora) and Dermalogica MediBac™ Clearing Skin Wash ($81 for the big 500mL bottle). 

Both of these lower-priced options also contain a mix of soothing ingredients such as eucalyptus, chamomile and other natural leaf oils, to nourish the skin while cleansing.

Both products, Perricone Cold Plasma Plus Advanced Face Serum ($239, Mecca) and The Ordinary Buffet ($24, Priceline), are classified as multivitamins for the skin, promoting multiple anti-ageing benefits.

Fighting a similar fight, both provide the benefit of increased collagen production, hydration, minimised pores, even tone, anti-redness and help to diminish fine lines and wrinkles.

These three charcoal masks, GlamGlow Supermud Clearing Treatment ($131, Mecca), The Body Shop Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Clay Wash ($22) and Dermalogica Charcoal Rescue Masque ($65), are all effective in absorbing excess oil, fighting congested skin and unclogging pores, all while exfoliating dead skin cells. 

If your skin is in need of a tall glass of water, these three will oblige.

Containing vitamins and floral extracts, these products brighten dull skin and promote a youthfu-llooking complexion within 10 minutes. Chantecaille’s Jasmine and Lily Healing Mask goes for $143, Origins Drink Up $42 , and This Works In Transit Camera Close Up sells for $67 (all at Mecca).

Both of these non-greasy, lightweight formulas are the answer to dry, lifeless skin, crying out for some much needed T-L-vitamin C.

Perricone MD will set you back $159, but if this is out of your price range, never fear as Philosophy’s answer to the product retails for $40 (both at Mecca).