Can I ask what you think is a reasonable amount of money to spend on face cream? My wife and I are currently saving for a round-the-world trip.
I’ve already cut back on my expenses, but my wife says her skincare/facials, which cost about £100 a month, are non-negotiable.
Face cream, like most other beauty aids, are best thought of as small packages of hope.
My dermatologist friend, for example, says that half of the expensive face creams available on the market are no more useful than a simple jar of Vaseline. But this misses the point.
For a woman to treat herself to a luxury face cream is not so much about what it will do to her skin, but more about what it will do to her soul.
Namely, make her feel special and spoilt. It would be a cruel husband who denied her this pleasure.
I hope my answer provides the clarity you seek.
Anne Robinson is a journalist, radio and television presenter best known as host of BBC's The Weakest Link for 12 years. A former assistant editor of the Daily Mirror, she has also presented Watchdog, Countdown and has a regular Radio 2 slot.
Anne has written columns for the UK biggest national newspapers and is Saga Magazine's no-nonsense agony aunt.
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