If you’re anything like me, your makeup bag won’t have had much use over the past couple of years. Loungewear has been my wardrobe staple and the top knot has been a permanent fixture.
Well, it’s time to dust off your contour kit and slick on some lippy, covid restrictions are relaxing every day and spring is just around the corner. Making an effort is back on trend, so shake up your makeup and get your glam on with these makeup bag essentials for spring.
Shake Up Your Makeup For Spring – Vesta London Lip Gloss
Vesta London Beauty is a cruelty-free, vegan make-up brand that has created an inclusive range of nude lip gloss that are perfect for EVERYone. If you’re looking for a super glossy creamy Lip Gloss that gives instant hydration and a buttery finish without being sheer – Then look no further! This bundle has four shades (left to right):
- Checkmate – the sheerest of them all; a light brown nude with shimmery gold flecks
- Poppin’ – a classic brown nude that coats the lips
- Cloudy – a barely-there gloss with a hint of nude
- Date Night – a gentle, light nude with a base of pink
These formulas are packed with Shea and Cocoa Butter to truly quench the lips and provide long-lasting nourishment – ideal for the winter months. Designed to be worn on their own, or with a Lip Liner for added definition, these Glosses also have a hint of Vanilla for a little something extra. Individual Glosses – £13
Shake Up Your Makeup For Spring – Dry Eye Illuminating Concealer for dry eyes
Conceal and brighten dry skin around the eyes while calming & treating the skin at the same time with new illuminating Dry Eye Concealer. Dry Eye Concealer contains Cardiospermum, a natural vine extract for calming down dry and irritated skin. Two UK trials and more than 12 published research trials have been carried out on cardiospermum for its medicinal effects on inflammatory conditions of the skin including eczema and dermatitis.
Dry Eye Concealer also contains Biolin ®, a novel new skin prebiotic that floods dry damaged skin with healthy skin flora to help repair the skin barrier and seal in moisture. It not only conceals with a skin tone tint but also contains light-reflecting particles to help brighten and illuminate the under-eye area. Dry skin around the eyes is very common in older women and recent estimates show a rise in the problem due to the skin becoming overburdened by chemicals used in many cosmetic and skincare products. Tested on dry skin sufferers and developed to be an extremely gentle formulation suitable for concealing inflamed, itchy dry skin around the eye. Dry Eye Concealer delivers the anti-inflammatory anti-itching benefits of the Cardiospermum extract without damaging or irritating the delicate skin around the eye while also offering a skin brightening camouflage to mask signs of dryness, redness, and irritation.
Shake Up Your Makeup For Spring – Perricone MD No Makeup Blush RRP £29.00
A gel-cream blush that adds natural-looking rosiness and a healthy, youthful glow. The sheer, blendable formula ensures a seamless application as the skin-improving ingredients, such as Vitamin C Ester, visibly improve dullness and discoloration with a flush of colour.
Shake Up Your Makeup For Spring – Perricone MD No Makeup Highlighter RRP £29.00
Designed with light-reflecting pigment pearls, our dewy, liquid-gel highlighter adds subtle luminosity and definition for skin that looks naturally glowing. The sheer, blendable formula ensures a seamless application as the skin-improving ingredients such as Vitamin C Ester visibly improve dullness and discolouration over time.
Shake Up Your Makeup For Spring – Perricone MD No Makeup Mascara RRP £25.00
A 2-in-1 lash treatment and mascara clinically proven to impart the appearance of more lifted, thicker lashes. It nourishes, conditions and strengthens lashes with each application. A revolutionary dual-faced, root-to-tip brush and fine-tooth comb ensure precise application.
If you’ve recently made the switch from mascara to a more permanent solution such as lash extensions, it can be daunting to maintain them. Fortunately, there are ways to make your extensions last longer with minimal effort. By sleeping on your back, using gentle wash products and oil-free formulas when cleaning your face, as well as brushing your extensions daily, you can ensure that they stay healthy and last longer. With these tips in mind, you can now experience the benefit of extension without all of the worries.
Shake Up Your Makeup For Spring – No Makeup Lipstick – Wine RRP £25.00
Formulated with neuropeptides and hyaluronic acid, this lightweight-yet-nourishing formula helps to moisturise, resulting in visibly smoother, plumper lips over time.
Shake Up Your Makeup For Spring – Ecooking Primer
Prep and prime the skin for a flawless base with Ecooking’s new Primer. Containing a cocktail of ingredients including Vitamin E, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid, this formula contains the perfect fusion of makeup and skincare to create a smooth, uniform surface for your make-up. Vegan and dermatologically tested. RRP £22
Shake Up Your Makeup For Spring – Eccoking Eyebrow Gel
Tame unruly eyebrows with Ecooking’s easy-to-use eyebrow gel. Each formulation contains hyaluronic acid and panthenol to nourish and care. Available in a range of shades, the brow gel creates the illusion of fuller arches. RRP £12.
Shake Up Your Makeup For Spring – SPROUT EYELINER – THE WORLD’S FIRST ZERO-WASTE PLANTABLE MAKEUP PENCILS
These makeup pencils are pretty special and sustainable from start to end. Recycling in the beauty industry is notoriously difficult, but here’s a clever, patented invention by eco-pencil company Sprout World, that is designed to not only reduce waste but give something beautiful and useful back to the planet.
Simply use the makeup pencils as normal, and instead of throwing them away when they become too small to use, flip them around, stick the end (green capsule facing down) into a pot of damp soil, and ta-da – beautiful wildflowers will start to sprout within 1-2 weeks!
Every element of the pencil is made from natural, kind-to-skin ingredients and materials:
- 100% natural and ethically sourced
- Made from sustainable certified wood
- Recyclable sugar cane cap
- Plant-based soluble cellulose capsule that dissolves when planted, releasing wildflower seeds
- AllergyCertified, plastic-free and paraben-free
- Vegan formula, cruelty-free
Shake Up Your Makeup For Spring – Doll Beauty Lip Liner
These ultra-creamy, highly pigmented nude brown lip liners glide across the lips for a full coverage finish. The shade names are also packed with attitude and sass so I think they would work for any Valentine’s Day “Get-Date Ready” or Galentine’s Day gift guides you might working on – I know I’ll be wearing “Thank You Next” to bottomless brunch with the girls! Doll Beauty’s products are already loved by Cardi B, Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Paris Hilton, Christine Quinn and Nikki Tutorials.
Dream On (RRP £8.50) – warm-toned medium brown Talk To The Hand (RRP £8.50) – warm-toned dark brown Thank You Next (RRP £8.50) – cool-toned light brown Get It Girl (RRP £8.50) – cool-toned dark brown