Should have put shampoo and conditioner in top 10 - Aveda or Kerastase for me - as I use every day. Also forgot to mentions Clarins hand cream which I think has helped to keep the age spots at bay. (Don't regularly wear nail varnish so it's not a can't live without - but, when I do, I like Essie, Jessica, or Nails Inc).

Agree with Poppy that Clarins neck cream is good. And another good 'optional not essential' is cream (never powder!) blusher by By Terry, Bobbi Brown, or Lancome.