The best way to start the year is with a clean face! Here are my favourites…

The Best All Rounder: Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish, £15. This is the one I always go back to after a break. A gentle cleansing balm, it removes all makeup and leaves skin glowing. Perfect!

The Best Super Cleanser: Clinique Liquid Facial Soap, £17.50. If you’re feeling in need of a very thorough cleanse but have tetchy, sensitive skin, then reach for this. Gentle but mighty, it will foam a little leaving your face squeaky clean but not at all stripped. Plus you get a huge bottle for the money.

The Best Natural Choice: Burt’s Bees Orange Essence Facial Cleanser, £11.49. I don’t know why this cleanser doesn’t get more publicity as it’s so so good. A sort of solid oil / gel consistency, it melts onto the skin and then you rinse it off with a warm-hot flannel. If you’re wearing lots of makeup you might need to do a double cleanse, but I find it very effective for daily cleansing.

The Best for Pure Cleaning: The Little Soap Company Soap for Sensitive Skin, £3.99. Sometimes only a bar of soap will do. This one will satisfy all your cleansing needs, plus it’s vegan friendly so ideal for Veganuary devotees.

The Best for the Unfussed: Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser, £17.50. If in doubt, if you have easy-to-care-for-skin, then this Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser is the best bet. It feels very luxurious as it whips up to a silky-smooth foam on your skin. (Probably not for those with dry skin to use on a daily basis but can be used once a week in between to give your skin a bit of a boost).

The Best for Dull Skin: Neal’s Yard Rejuvenating Frankincense Facial Wash £17. For skin that needs a little something extra, this is a lovely choice. With natural skin-loving ingredients like jojoba oi, it will gently bring a little life back to your complexion.