The moisturiser, cleanser and eye cream you need to convince the world you’re not an extra who just stumbled off the set of <i>The Walking Dead<i>.

Here’s a cruel fact to swallow: you probably spend quite a lot of your time looking a bit tired. Not quite post-marathon tired, or new-dad tired (abandon all hope ye who enter here), but working-slightly-too-much tired, or had-an-extra-pint-and-feel-a-bit-hungover-on-a-Wednesday tired. Fortunately, there’s a nifty hack we men can employ that doesn’t involve plastering your eyes with concealer or paying a bank-breaking visit to Harley Street. Thanks to a roster of grooming products that tote brightening benefits, helping your skin look like somebody’s actually turned the lights on in there is brilliantly simple…

Brightening Face Lotion by Dr. Barbara Sturm

To be truly lit-from-within, proper moisturisation is crucial. Dr. Barbara Sturm’s Brightening Face Lotion does what it says on the tin thanks to a clever mix of hyaluronic acid and ginseng (goodbye dryness and dullness).

Rose Gold Brightening Facial Treatment Mask by 111Skin

These rose-gold sheet masks from 111Skin are as wonderful and ridiculous as they sound. Infused with 24-karat gold and calming damask rose, they’re a reassuringly opulent way to bring a bit of life back into your complexion.

All-In-One Cleanser With Toner by Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare

Cleansing and toning? Tedious. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare’s all-in-one-cleanser with toner is a two-birds-one-stone job fortified with green tea extract and a host of vitamins to enrich your skin with good stuff and keep it fresh and soothed. It’s great for all skin types, but if you’re particularly prone to oiliness, simply leave it on for a minute before rinsing off. Minimal effort, maximum results.

Eye and Lip Contour Balm by Sisley - Paris

Sisley - Paris’ eye and lip contour balm is a pot of cold, alien-like clear gel that somehow makes skin look infinitely healthier. Dab a small bit under your eyes to banish bags and fine lines and give your skin a fresh, moisturised glow that looks wholly natural, yet wholly transformative.

The Brilliance Brightening Facial Set by La Mer

If you really do look truly ghastly, here’s something special. La Mer, the award-winning skincare brand most famous for its Crème de la Mer moisturiser, recently released its own brilliance brightening facial set, which is about as close as you can get to bringing a facialist into your own home without actually… bringing a facialist into your home. It comes with a primer and a gel, which is enriched with hand-harvested sea kelp (very good for skin) and will bring your undead complexion back to life.

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