We’re doing a happy dance because – drumroll, please – Boots’ No7 has been voted the UK’s favourite beauty brand, according to a One4all poll. Whoop! What better time to check out a newbie to the range? No7 Advanced Retinol 1.5% Complex Night Concentrate (30ml) combines Matrixyl 3000 Plus formulation – the anti-wrinkle wonder ingredient – with the optimum level of retinol to create a skin-boosting powerhouse. Basically, it’s the ultimate night-time face treatment. *Adds to Christmas wish list*

Between spending more time at home, spas having to close, reopen, close (*virtual hugs to our fave beauty therapists*) and the need for some major self-care, it’s no surprise we’ve gone DIY with our beauty treatments this year. In fact, online searches for ‘best face steamer’ have shot up by a whopping 70% in the past 12 months. Want to get in on the steamy skin action? Try the classic 10-minute-sesh route to unblock and open pores – hold your face over a bowl of hot water (careful, now) and place a towel over your head so the steam doesn’t escape. Oh, and add the Foreo Luna Mini 3 Facial Brush to your Chrimbo list – not only does this clever gizmo unclog pores, it actually massages cleanser into your skin for a next-level treat-yourself experience. Bliss! (Psst… find some more at-home spa tips here.)

This year’s bicycle boom could boost our health as well as our activewear wardrobes. Cycling on a regular basis may benefit your life expectancy and reduce your likelihood of a cancer diagnosis, compared to driving, finds a study of over 300,000 commuters by Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge. Keen to hop in the saddle? Research your route and make sure you’re up to speed on cycling safety and etiquette with these expert cycling tips. Helmets at the ready!