In our monthly Let’s Make-Up round-up, we bring you a selection of the tried and tested, freshest, and buzziest beauty launches that are worth adding to your basket.
All types of lotions and potions across makeup, skincare, haircare and more cross our desks and we take it upon ourselves to review them all so you don’t have to. If we include it below, then you know it’s a good ‘un.
Are you wearing SPF? Spring is officially here and it is more important than ever to protect your skin with shielding formulations. But fear not if you’re ill-equipped as Augustinus Bader has released its long-awaited SPF 50 to combat the ageing effects of sun exposure.
To assist in getting you in the spring mood, The Body Shop has five fresh fragrances added to its line-up, while Maison Francis Kurkdjian takes inspiration from childhood for its latest elixir. And speaking of scent, the new JOONBYRD body serum is sure to spark joy with its cherry-based fragrance.
For all this and more, see our edit of the hottest beauty drops you need on your radar.
AOTROM Luxury Scented Candles
Packaged up in an unmissable mirrored silver box, AOTROM makes an impact as soon as you get your hands on it. The luxury candle label may be new but it is set for home fragrance domination where you will be drawn in as much for its striking vessel as you will for the aromas.
The brand name comes from the Scottish-Gaelic word for light and it will provide literal illumination as well as infuse your space with fresh, woody notes in Vine, anise and green leaf in Moss and deep bergamot and lemon in Aura. There are six all in and each is hand-poured in Scotland with locally sourced ingredients that are premium and clean.
Buy now £50.00, Selfridges
JOONBYRD Kaleidoscope Smoothing Body Serum
Superfood-rich, the Kaleidoscope Smoothing Body Serum has been created with blueberry seed oil and Chios mandarin, and thus is chock-full of nutrients to treat the body to their hydrating, smoothing and nourishing properties. But you also get to maximise liquorice and shikimic and azelaic acids that have exfoliating effects while remaining gentle on the skin.
As with the rest of the Joonbyrd line-up, Dr Alexis Granite has paid attention to the wellness aspect of body care by infusing sensorial aromas. This serum was designed to offer a feeling of hopefulness and the delicious scent certainly helps to achieve this with the sweet notes of cherry and peony shining through.
Buy now £78.00, JOONBYRD
Sculpted By Aimee LiquidGlo Brightening Essence
The latest launch from the makeup maestro behind Sculpted By Aimee is all about injecting glow into your skincare routine. The three-part offering calls on powerhouses like vitamin C, niacinamide and caffeine to tackle concerns like dullness, redness and dark circles. Alongside the eye cream complete with a cooling cryo-tip and serum with a high-performance dose of pigmentation-fighting vitamin C is the LiquidGlo Brightening Essence.
Use after cleansing to impart the hydrating benefits of niacinamide and a fermented ingredient blend that is at the heart of the formula. In testing, 100 per cent of people agreed that it combatted dullness. Can’t argue with that.
Buy now £24.00, Sculpted By Aimee
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Kurky Eau de parfum
There is an immediate feeling of nostalgia when you catch a whiff of the new Kurky EDP from legendary nose Francis Kurkdjian. His eponymous label has unveiled an aroma inspired by childhood with a dreamy concoction of ripe peaches, raspberries and tutti-frutti accord. These elements are complemented by creamy musk and vanilla.
Buy now £185.00, John Lewis
Augustinus Bader The SPF 50
As sun exposure is one of the leading causes of skin ageing, it feels only right that legendary label Augustinus Bader (known for its anti-ageing The Cream and The Rich Cream) has expanded its skincare selection to include an SPF 50. The facial product that feels a long time coming provides broad-spectrum protection from UVA and UVB rays to prevent and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
While acting as a shield, the cream combats redness, enhances glow and results in long-lasting hydration.
Buy now £105.00, Augustinus Bader
Escentric Molecules ATOM.iser
Skin scents are huge in the fragrance space right now and Escentric Molecules is one of the bellwethers of the trend with its adaptable aromas that play into your natural musk. New to its line-up are the ATOM.iser, a way in which you can get your fragrance fix on the move.
The travel case has been precision-engineered from premium metal and anodised to weather the knocks and bumps of our fast-paced lifestyles and is sleek and portable for easy portability. There are 16 to reflect each of the scents and store an 8.5ml vial inside. Refills are available.
Buy now £85.00, Escentric Molecules
The Body Shop Full Flower
There is something of a IYKYK lore around The Body Shop’s fragrances that are far punchier than the modest price tag suggests. Building on its success, there are five new aromas joining the collection, each spotlighting popular notes.
There is the classic Full Rose that is offset with a spicy touch of cardamom, Full Iris that pairs iris concrete with juniper berry and Full Ylang Ylang that marries the named component with black pepper. You will also find Full Orange Blossom which is juicy and crisp and Full Magnolia with notes of green rhubarb and white woods alongside the natural magnolia essential oil.
Buy now £42.00, The Body Shop
ReVive Brightening Eye Cream
With every new launch, RéVive demonstrates its dedication to tackling our concerns with science-backed formulations and innovation. This is certainly the case with the Brightening Eye Cream, which fans of the brand may find familiar (the Révive Brightening Serum has the same shimmering gold exterior).
The colourway is an indication of the glow-giving formula inside that calls on Tetrahexyldecyl (THD) Ascorbate, a more gentle form of vitamin C.This ingredient is said to be even more effective with niacinamide to even tone and caffeine to encourage microcirculation.
For anti-ageing, there is the brand’s own Bio-Renewal Peptide to blur wrinkles, hyaluronic filling spheres to enhance this and Zerumbone (wild ginger) extract to combat oxidative stress and calm redness.
Buy now £155.00, ReVive
MONPURE Ceramide Complex Bond Repair
You may be familiar with the term bond repair from the bestselling Olaplex collection but now MONPURE is getting in on the action with a shampoo and conditioner set to revitalise your strands with every wash day.
The formula includes amino acids that were designed to tackle overproteinisation that can lead to breakage. While doing so, PCA and prodew hydrate and strengthen, and Palmaria Palmata Extract prevents split ends.
Buy now £42.00, Face The Future
BOOST Lab Face Silicone Patches
BOOST Lab has recently launched on UK soil from Australia and so many of its products come with an extensive fan base Down Under, including and especially the Face Silicone Patches that are dubbed as a Botox substitute.
Apply the silicone patches while you slumber and they get to work plumping fine lines, hydrating and smoothing. What’s more, they’re reusable (up to 20 times!) so after use just rinse with water.
Buy now £24.99, BOOST Lab
