Spring's Best New Beauty Buys
Fresh and fabulous - these are the best beauty buys for spring
Fresh, floral scents, cleansing balms and the hot new lip colour you need now.
Good Night: One single-use capsule delivers this potent overnight renewal serum to dramatically smooth and improve collagen-depleted skin. RoC Retinol Correxion Night Serum Capsules, £35.99
Infused with a delicate fragrance of warm amber, spicy pear and uplifting sage, AlphaH’s Melting Moment Cleansing Balm, £39, contains a slew of skin care benefits, to melt away makeup and leave skin calm, clean and glowing.
This rich balm cleanses and boosts hydration. Star ingredients include soothing starflower oil, and elderberry for a visibly smooth, radiant finish. The cherry on top? The aromatic burst of freshly picked cherries, decadent marzipan, and creamy vanilla. Pro-Collagen Black Cherry Cleansing Balm, £49 Elemis
Best for face: With six different edges, (and easy to follow instructions) use this nifty tool nightly for sculpting, contouring, lifting and releasing tension. MultiSculpt Contouring Tool, £50 Face Gym
Brighter Days: Just one swipe of this clever tinted cheek serum plumps cheeks, brightens dark spots and even hydrates while providing a buildable, natural flush of flattering colour. Watermelon Glow Dewy Flush, £22 Glow Recipe
You’ll love the new Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation, £58 from Hourglass. The all-in-one formula combines the benefits of a broad-spectrum SPF30 sunscreen, advanced skincare, and high-performance foundation for a visibly smoother, luminous complexion
With 100 percent organic coconut oil and kakdu plum seed oil, this nourishing balm-to-oil cleanser quickly removes deep down dirt and makeup for radiant skin. Coconut Cleansing Balm, £42 RMS Beauty
Blue is the Colour: Charlotte Tilbury’s limited edition Denim Dimension Palette, £49, has six trend-setting shades to see you safely through to summer.
Shape Up: The game changer for effortless definition. The innovative formula blends from creamy to powdery perfection in three perfect shades. Shape, Shade & Sculpting Sticks, £23 Iconic London
Add to basket: Found in many supermarket aisles, this great value retinol cream had a huge waiting list on launch. With vitamin B3 and retinoids, it hydrates, smooths and promotes collagen production. Regenerist Retinol24, £22 Olay
– Fresh and Floral –
The new must-have scents for spring
Light and spring-like, this earthy floral is set to be a new favourite. Daisy Wild, £60 Marc Jacobs
Spring in a bottle. Pear and lily of the valley combine with musk to channel the scent of blossoms for an elegant, clean floral with lots of longevity. Springtime In a Park EDT, £120 Maison Margiela Replica
The freshness of eucalyptus and cedarwood, softened by the leathery warmth of labdanum and grounded on a bed of musk notes and frankincense, make this tempting scent reminiscent of warmer weather. Eucalyptus EDP, £170 Le Labo
Uplifting orange blossom and elderflower, creamy sandalwood and sophisticated musk combine in this captivating spring scent. Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse, £69 L’Occitane
White peony, violet leaves accord, and a white musk make this whimsical scent unforgettable. Where my Heart Beats, £185 The Alchemist’s Garden at Gucci
– Red Alert –
Hot lips for spring
Satin finish with vibrant, pure-colour payoff and creamy, smudge-resistant wear, this vibrant red, refillable lipstick is infused with smoothing rosehip seed oil and hyaluronic acid. Explicit Lipstick in Unauthorised, £34 Nars
The most exclusive lipstick: intense matte colour in 12 shades. 31 Le Rouge in Rouge Lion, £140 Chanel
Sheer high shine infused with hyaluronic acid for all-day moisture. Lustreglass Lipstick in Cockney, £25 MAC
