There’s something about a new season that makes you want to refresh your entire beauty routine. Not a full overhaul but just a few key pieces that make everything feel a little more polished and put together. The kind of products you reach for without thinking, because they just work. Consider this your short list.
Bob Beauté Lip Oil
If you’re into that effortless, glossy lip that looks like you’ve tried, but not too hard, this is the one. The formula sits somewhere between a lip oil and a gloss, so you get that high-shine finish without any of the stickiness. It’s nourishing, comfortable, and actually feels like it’s doing something for your lips rather than just sitting on top.
The shade Mahogany is my personal favourite it gives just enough depth to enhance your natural lip colour without overpowering your look. The staying power is also surprisingly good for something so lightweight; it wears down evenly and leaves your lips looking healthy rather than bare.
Perfect for spring when you want everything to feel fresh, and a little bit undone in the best way.
Guerlain Terracotta Joli Teint
This is one of those bases that makes people say, “your skin looks amazing,” rather than “what foundation are you wearing?” Which, let’s be honest, is always the goal. The formula is creamy, hydrating, and melts into the skin in a way that feels almost effortless.
It gives just enough coverage to even everything out while still letting your natural skin come through, leaving you with that soft, dewy finish that looks healthy rather than overly done.
I wear shade 20, so if you’re close to my skin tone, that’s a good place to start. There are five shades in the range, which makes colour matching surprisingly easy. You can even go slightly darker for a more bronzed finish, as the product melts so seamlessly into the skin.
The Guerlain Joli Teint is the kind of product you throw on quickly in the morning and somehow end up looking more put together than you feel.
Hourglass Unreal Liquid Highlighter
If you’re into a lit from within glow rather than anything too obvious or shimmery, get this into your makeup bag immediately! The formula is beautifully lightweight with a silky, fluid texture that melts into the skin and catches the light in the most flattering way. Free from any chunky glitter particles to battle with, just a soft, diffused radiance.
The formula is infused with skin firming actives, so it’s very much a two in one situation. Not only does it look good, it’s also working on sculpting and lifting those cheeks! You can tap it onto the high points of the face for a subtle highlight or mix it into your base for an all over glow, and it never disrupts what’s underneath, It just enhances.
There are five shades in the range, so whether you prefer something champagne, golden, or a little deeper, there’s an option that works for everyone.
Westman Atelier Sun Tone Bronzing Drops
For those days when you want to add a little warmth to your skin that still looks completely natural, this is the kind of product you reach for. The fluid texture melts into the skin effortlessly, layering beautifully over makeup, without ever going streaky or tacky which, is where a lot of bronzing products fall short.
The finish is completely shimmer free, so you’re left with a believable, healthy tone rather than anything overly “done.” It adds warmth in a really subtle refined way, enhancing your complexion rather than masking it. What I really like is that it feels as good as it looks.
With ingredients like carrot oil and a prebiotic moisturising complex, it adds a layer of hydration while you wear it, making it ideal for those days when you want your makeup to feel light, fresh, and comfortable. It’s one of those products you can throw on bare skin, and still look like you’ve made an effort.
CHANEL Beauty Lip and Cheek Balm
If you love a cohesive, thrown together, but still chic makeup look, this is your best friend. The formula gives the prettiest flush to the skin, think that ‘just back from a walk,’ naturally lifted colour that’s never too much.
Enriched with red camellia oil, this balm is both nourishing and hydrating, steering clear of this sticky feeling some balms can have.
What I personally love, is how buildable it is. You can tap on a sheer wash for daytime or layer it up for something a little more defined, and it never looks heavy. It blends seamlessly into the skin and works just as beautifully on the lips, tying everything together without needing ten different products.
There’s a great range of shades to choose from, and the newer additions lean into those richer, berry toned hues. Berry Boost has already had its moment, famously worn by Margot Robbie, and it’s easy to see why.
So if your makeup bag is due a little update for Spring, these are the five products I’d personally start with. Simple to use, hard to get wrong, and guaranteed to make you feel like the best version of yourself.
