If you haven't yet discovered this superb hair, beauty and beauty accessory website you should drop what you're doing and go there now. With everything from brands such as Philosophy, Nars, Stila, Paul Mitchell and Louise Galvin all together in one place, and an excellent, friendly service, they're one of the best sites on the web and a definite favourite of mine. Try them now.

As you'd expect, Estee Lauder have a really beautiful website and although you can buy their products from other online retailers, here there are lots of extra goodies, such as information on the latest products and best sellers and where you can find (offline, of course) their free gifts and brow bars around the country. They offer express and Saturday delivery services plus gift wrapping.

Make-up artist to the stars Christine Allsopp has created this website to offer not just a small but excellent range of brushes and brush sets, but also to give you lots of information on how to use your brushes to get the best efffect and with online video clips of actresses and models applying their make-up (expertly, of course). In order to get the best out of this website you need to buy something, which gives you the pass through to all the information

If you haven't come across this website yet you need to take a look now, particularly as they're the only online retailer in the UK offering cult US brand Smashbox online, alongside Philosophy, Bare Escentuals and other brands you may not have heard of. The site is certainly not the most sophisticated to look at although it's very easy to navigate, and having bought from them more than once myself I can tell you that the service is excellent. Buy from them. Worldwide shipping excluding US and Canada.

If you haven’t yet discovered modern cosmetics and skincare brand Becca watch out when you visit their website – undoubtedly you’re going to be tempted here, from the 34 different shades of concealer to the Brazilian bronzing sheen and luminous skin colour. Before buying foundation and concealer it would certainly be better to visit their Brompton Cross flagship store, however there are plenty of products here for you to start in on without taking any risks. Go for it.

This is a recent addition to the haircare online retailers list and a really great website, offering the full range of my favourite hair dryers by Parlux, which comes in colours such as pink, red and chocolate as well as black, of course; straighteners by Coriolis, T3 and Kodo Creative; manicure and pedicure tools and lots of other beauty treats.

You can find some of these products at www.hqhair.com but if you want to choose from the complete Philosophy range then you need to visit their US based website and order from them. Although the range appears whimsical, with its childish pictures and lighthearted wording you'll find groundbreaking cleansers and peels here, really excellent moisturisers and anti ageing treatments. There's a wide selection of bath and body essentials, fab cosmetics and very good beauty accessories as well.

The next time you want to buy a new set of makeup brushes have a good look here, before you rush off and spend hundreds of pounds on some of the major brands. The selection is huge and very well priced and you can also find makeup bags and cases, professional makeup and tweezerman products. Some of the pictures are not very clear (if they're there at all) but you can send off for their catalogue. Delivery to the UK only.

This is the place to find your professional standard hairdryer by Parlux (and they're really excellent), hair straighteners and stylers by GHD and Babyliss and a wide range of hair brushes. This site is aimed at the professional so there are a wide range of salon products that you probably won't be interested in but the choice and prices for the dryers and brushes are some of the best you'll find and the service is extremely speedy.

Buying high quality make-up brushes can be an expensive business and they're hard to find online. On this unsophisticated website you'll find a professional range of brushes, wallets and holders, manicure and pedicure tools, beauty kits, waxing systems and Mavala nail enamels. Be slightly careful what you buy here as some of the items are strictly for professionals. Delivery is to the UK only and free when you spend over £50.

ZPM specialises travel accessories that are always easy to spot, they’re cleverly designed and all come in really pretty fabrics. There’s everything here from small zip purses to hanging weekenders, classic washbags and vanity cases plus shower caps and beach bags as well. Nothing is over priced so when you’re buying that Barbarella Mag Bag for a friend you can slip a Fashion Girls zip purse in for yourself too.

Here’s another hair product website offering a very good range of Schwarzcopf hair care products plus Tigi and Joico, GHD straighteners, ceramic brushes and loads of other beauty products including specialist hair treatments and grooming products. You can go to their advice section and find out about how to deal with specific problems or you can email their expert and ask for help. They’re happy to ship all over the world, offer an express delivery option and bulk shipping discount.

The selection of beauty products at this online retailer seems to grow by the day. You'll find hair care by well-known brands such as Kerastase, Paul Mitchell, Tigi and Redken, plus nailcare by Essie, Opi, Jessica and Nailtiques and in the Beauty Accessories section they offer straighteners, dryers, and brushes by GHD and others. Provided you join their club you can take advantage of the very good discounts on offer and delivery is extremely fast and efficient.

Whether you're looking for a pampering gift or something for yourself you'll almost certainly like this website which is easy to get round and well photographed. Choose from Beauty, Skincare, Haircare, Candles and Home Fragrance or Gifts and Accessories from brands such as Korres, Sohum or This Works. Alternatively shop by brand or by scent, check out their recommendations or take advantage of free gifts and special offers. Whatever; you'll have a fun time browsing here.

Star hairdresser Daniel Hersheson has salons in Conduit Street, London and Harvey Nichols. You can now find his high quality range of styling tools online at www.smoothgroove.co.uk. There are Ceramic Ion brushes in five sizes, a smoothing iron and waving tongs and his professional hairdryer which he states is the most powerful tool of its kind available (and so it should be at around £90).

Just occasionally a website appears that I know I'm going to be using a lot as it's one I've been waiting for. This is definitely one of those because quite frankly, I'm a Bobbi Brown addict. In my opinion they have the some of the best colours and tools you can find and (unfortunately for my bank balance) they seem to manage to create something I really can't resist each season. If you haven't yet tried this excellent all-American cosmetics and skincare company I suggest you get going as you've been missing some of the best products available anywhere.