With lighter mornings come lighter layers in our wardrobe and lighter textures in our make-up bags. Creamy pastels, sheer tints and rosebud cheeks all evoke the change in the seasons – and it’s not just our skin but our fragrances too, switching out our velvety, gourmand scents for sparkling florals and fresh, green notes.

These are our top dozen new beauty buys that have recently landed online – just in time for a spring update to your skincare, fragrance and beauty routines.

Merit


Rouge Flush Balm, £32
Rouge Flush Balm, £32

Rouge is the latest shade from minimal, vegan make-up brand, Merit. The perfect ‘pinched cheeks’ shade for a flush of health.

Lancome


Juicy Tubes, £26
Juicy Tubes, £26

A truly nostalgic relaunch for millennial beauty lovers, the iconic 90s lip gloss is back in a range of three shiny finishes. Apply alone, or layer over your lipstick for a juicy pout.

REN


PHA Exfoliating Facial, £34
PHA Exfoliating Facial, £34  Copy

Your skin may well have emerged from winter congested and dull. REN’s new PHA exfoliating facial treatment uses gentle yet powerful chemical exfoliants to reveal brighter, clearer skin.

Champagne & Smoke


Filthy Rose, £46
Filthy Rose, £46

The first launch from new homewares brand, Champagne & Smoke, brain-child of make-up artist Lisa Potter-Dixon and vintage interiors dealer, Lia Briamonte, Filthy Rose draws inspiration from the debauched 70s disco scene, epitomising sexy, smoky dance floors. Expect notes of heady damson rose, tobacco, saffron, amyris and black pepper.

The Inkey List


Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturiser, £19
Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing And Plumping Moisturiser, £19

A rich, velvety moisturiser for those who need a more heavy-duty moisturising, plumping effect from their skincare. Bio-active ceramides work to strengthen the skin’s foundations to firm, lift and smooth.

Tatcha


The Matcha Cleanse, £42
The Matcha Cleanse, £42

We all know the anti-oxidant benefits of sipping a cup of matcha. Tatcha has taken the powerhouse green tea superfood and added it to their refreshing gel wash cleanser to clean pores, balance oil and prime skin for longer-lasting make-up.

Necessaire


The Body Retinol, £56
The Body Retinol, £56

A new skin-repair serum for the body that reduces marks, spots and wrinkles, while smoothing and softening too. Perfect for renewing dry winter skin.

Ultra Violette


Queen Screen Illuminating Glow Drops, £33
Queen Screen Illuminating Glow Drops, £33

Clever golden drops that you can add to your favourite SPF to imbue a soft, sun-kissed glow, all without affecting the efficacy of your sun protection.

Skin Rocks


The Gentle Acid, £49
The Gentle Acid, £49

The latest launch from skin doyenne Caroline Hirons’ skincare brand, Skin Rocks, The Gentle Acid is a powerful yet gentle, hydrating exfoliating toner that leaves your skin looking smooth, radiant and even. A blend of AHAs and PHA that restore glow without compromising the skin barrier. Clever.

Bamford


Woodland Moss, from £26
Woodland Moss, From £26

Nothing heralds spring like a new green fragrance. Bamford’s latest launch, Woodland Moss transports you to the forest floor, with notes of fresh bergamot, grounding sage and lingering, comforting sandalwood and patchouli.

Jo Loves


A Spring Layered Candle, £90
A Spring Layered Candle, £90

A totally genius invention, this three-in-one candle will gradually burn through three different scents to give you a trio of spring-inspired home fragrances including Tahitian gardenia, orange blossom and tuberose blossom.

Lisa Eldridge


Kitten Lash Mascara, £29
Kitten Lash Mascara, £29

Billed as delivering ‘fluffy, fanned out lashes’, make-up artist Lisa Eldridge’s Kitten Mascara gives you feline, defined peepers in a lightweight, buildable formula.