OH to be a fly on the wall in a celebrity's bathroom cabinet. Beautiful showbiz stars have hair and make-up artists to prepare them for the red carpet, but what can't they live without day-to-day?

It's time to take a peek inside the stars' make-up bags and find out!

RACHEL STEVENS, singer Loves: Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer, £14.68 (www.bobbibrown.co.uk) "If you look tired, whack that underneath your eyes and you'll look like you've had a good night's sleep."

MYLEENE KLASS, TV presenter Loves: Pantene Volume & Body Shampoo and Conditioner, £1.89 each "It's phenomenal - my hair is poker straight and this really puts that extra lift into it."

HOLLY WILLOUGHBY, TV presenter Loves: Benefit Her Glossiness, £13 (www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk) "I always have lip balm and lip gloss. I love Benefit's Her Glossiness Life on the A-list'."

LIBERTY ROSS, model Loves: The Sanctuary Sento Invigorating Scrub Bar, £3.87 (www.thesanctuary.co.uk) "I shower and exfoliate in the morning with The Sanctuary's exfoliating bar - it starts me off on a good note."

ALICIA SILVERSTONE, actress Loves: Eco Tools brushes, from £3.99 (Superdrug/Tesco) "These are the softest brushes. The handles are made from bamboo and recycled material and don't use animal hair."

JAMELIA, singer Loves: Dr Bragi Age Management Marine Enzyme, £117.45 (www.victoriahealth.com) "I'm glad I've found Dr Bragi's face serum as I have sensitive skin - although I'm sure I'll have trouble keeping my husband from stealing it!"

MARTINE McCUTCHEON, actress Loves: MAC Studio Fix Fluid, £18.60 (www.maccosmetics.co.uk) "To cheat a glow, I use MAC Studio Fix in a shade slightly darker and more golden than my natural skin colour. Mix this with moisturiser and blend it over your face, decolletage and hands."

DAVINA McCALL, TV presenter Loves: Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion, £4.99 (0845 601 5791) "My son Chester has eczema and this helps. If I'm running around and need to moisturise, I grab that."

ALESHA DIXON, singer Loves: Frederic Fekkai hair products, from £15 (www.lookfantastic.com) "I love Frederic Fekkai products, they really help keep my hair soft and shiny. I use everything from the Shea Butter Moisturising Shampoo to Ultra Light Finishing Cream."

EMILIA FOX, actress Loves: Givenchy Phenomen 'Eyes, £18.50 (01932 233 824) "That mascara is the best I have ever tried. It gives every lash the attention it deserves."

VANESSA HUDGENS, actress Loves: Neutrogena Wave, £12.99 (0845 601 5789) "I've used a lot of cleansers, but I've never tried anything like the Wave. My skin looks softer right away - even my friends noticed."

ESTELLE, singer Loves: Johnson's Baby Skincare Wipes, £2.69 (0845 602 0333) "When I need to get everything off my skin, I use Johnson's Baby Skincare Wipes. Don't give me wipes with chemicals in."

TAMARA MELLON, shoe guru Loves: Bobbi Brown Travel Empties, £9.79 (www.bobbibrown.co.uk) "Bobbi Brown's Travel Empties are so useful. My work involves a lot of travel and these make packing so much easier."

EMILY MORTIMER, actress Loves: Zelens skincare, from £30 (www.spacenk.co.uk) "Zelens sinks into your skin beautifully - in a short time I saw a difference in my skin." Tried & tested

FORGET gold and myrrh, this Christmas is all about frankincense. We try out three winter-scented moisturisers.

REN Frankincense Vitamin A/C/E Revitalising Body Cream, £27.50 (www.renskincare.com) 3/5 I didn't love the strong frankincense smell but this thick bodycream left my skin feel noticeably softer the next day.

Neal's Yard Remedies Frankincense And Mandarin Body Lotion, £17.10 (www.nealsyardremedies.com) 4/5 My skin definitely felt smoother using this organic lotion. The only negative is the overpowering smell - while it may be festive it's debatable whether you'll want to smell like a spiced orange come January.

Abahna Frankincense & Sweet Orange Body Lotion, £18 (www.abahna.co.uk) 1/5 With a musty and heady citrus smell, this heavily fragranced body lotion might smell powerful but it doesn't pack any real moisture punch. Star buy

FOR a last-minute Christmas gift that looks anything but, check out this fab vanity case and beauty set from Darphin. The Skin Care Express set, housed in a chic gold bag, contains an aromatic renewing balm, lip balm and travel size eye serum. It costs £48 from House of Fraser.

For info: 0870 034 2566.