After years of pushing products as a beauty editor for mainstream media, I've come to realise that real self-care lies in simplicity: a select few products you actually enjoy using, in place of drawers of the latest trending items, half-used. The edit below offers exactly that, a snapshot of what's on my bathroom shelf in October, and deserves a spot on yours too. Just click on the product to see why each lotion, cream or patch has earned its place.