Spring Skin
The idea of seasonal beauty can sometimes be forgotten when we get stuck into a routine of hero products that have claimed position as our cult bathroom cabinet must-haves. However, as the seasons change so should our skincare and makeup rituals to capture and harness what our body needs most.
After months of winter hibernation, alternating between dry indoor air and the harsh cold outdoors, our skin is thirsty for Spring. Known as the season of renewal and rebirth, warmer mornings, balmy evenings and vitamin D are in plenty. Therefore our skin can finally emerge from that cocoon of protective face oil and lacquer-like lip balm.
‘Winter can take its toll on your skin as the colder conditions cause it to become tight, dry and flaky while losing its natural healthy glow. When Spring arrives and we peel off those layers of clothing, it's also a great time to improve your skin exfoliation too’, says renowned facialist and skin expert Lisa Franklin. ‘Removing tired skin cells will reveal that fresh glow and provide the perfect surface for other moisturising products to absorb into the skin in an efficient manner. Go for products that will exfoliate, tone, regenerate and smooth for a more even complexion, giving you brighter skin for the brighter days ahead’ explains Franklin.
Think of this as the ultimate spring cleaning.. beauty edition. It’s now all about gentle exfoliants, thin hydrating veils, glow-enhancing serums and brightening eye creams topped off with light base layers of dewy makeup. All to bring back that freshness to our skin that has been at bay all winter long.
We have gathered up a mixture of new and much-loved products to curate a PIBE approved ‘Spring Skin’ checklist. These skin and makeup essentials are all designed to springboard your complexion back to being balanced and radiant so you can reclaim that glow.
Lisa Franklin Clinic Prive No3 Serum Hydrate and Regenerate, £75
When a renowned facialist and skin expert like Lisa Franklin launches a new serum, you know it is going to perform. The No3 Serum is the perfect Spring skin investment, a hydrating plant-based complex that encourages cell regeneration and boosts hydration levels. The texture is silky and best warmed in your palms before applying to freshly cleansed skin, morning and night. With a list of powerhouse ingredients, our favourites include; broccoli seed oil to plump, evening primrose oil to soothe and not forgetting sea buckthorn oil which is rich in vitamins A, C & E, fatty acids and omegas to improve overall skin health and elasticity. Think of this as the ultimate skincare supplement in the form of bottled liquid gold drops.
REN Clean Skincare Brightening Dark Circle Eye Cream, £42
The future’s bright (eyed) thanks to REN Clean Skincare, the household loved beauty brand that is cruelty-free and vegan. Their new eye cream is the latest addition to the brands ‘Radiance Range’, using 95% natural ingredients to visibly reduce dark circles in just 7 days. A big claim? Just pat a drop in-between your two fingers, gently massage around the delicate eye area and let the ingredients work their magic. elderberry flower extract is packed with antioxidants to protect skin against environmental aggressors and helps make light work of under-eye shadows by seriously de-puffing. While added glycogen prevents excessive water loss, brightens and bolsters so you can look as awake as you feel.
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Dior Forever Natural Nude, £39.00
After a tad more coverage but still want to keep your complexion dewy and fresh this Spring? The answer lies in Dior’s new Natural Nude Foundation that is formulated with 96% naturally derived ingredients and high levels of water. This not only makes the texture lightweight and hydrating but it has a ‘no mask-like effect’ so skin’s natural texture can still shine through. The added secret? It is enriched with floral skincare, extracts of nasturtium, pansy and hibiscus flowers have been brought together to help plump skin. Think of this as a one stop bottle, giving you skin as radiant and healthy as the morning dew that coats spring flowers.
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ByBi Day Glow, £16
100% natural, vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand ByBi has added another essential to their skincare line-up. This time focusing on tone and texture, their daily tonic is the step missing in your routine if you want glowing skin. Pat on directly or douse onto a reusable cotton pad and there is no need to rinse your face after. The star ingredient is lactic acid (one of the gentler AHA’s- alpha hydroxy acids ). This liquid exfoliant rids your complexion of dead cell build up, releasing smoother and brighter skin underneath. ‘Mixed with superfoods like shiitake mushrooms and antioxidant rich white tea extract, redness will be calmed, leaving you dewy and radiant’, says Dominika Minarovic, Co-Founder of BYBI. ‘It is the perfect smoothing base so your makeup can glow on top’.
Neal’s Yard Remedies Frankincense Intense Hydrating Essence, £42
The iconic Neals Yard Remedies blue glass bottle is the signifier of beautifully gentle skincare at its best. Their new Frankincense Intense Hydrating Essence is a must try for thirsty dry skin. Following in the footsteps of the Korean born beauty trend, this essence is rich in hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture, purified pomegranate extract to balance skin’s water intake and organic argan oil to nourish the skin’s surface. Pat onto your face and neck to create a smooth and supple base, perfectly prepping skin for makeup to come.
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Guerlain Abeille Royale Eye R Repair Serum, £90
We all know that Winter fatigue can leave our eyes with unwanted dark circles and puffiness, so Spring is prime time to wake up this tired area. Luxury beauty brand Guerlain are leading the way in eye contour skincare to tackle where the tell-tale signs of ageing show up first. Your eye area contains one of the largest amounts of nerves on the face and is also the thinnest skin tissue, making it very sensitive. This new eye serum is made with 94% naturally derived ingredients and harnesses the healing properties of honey within the brands Abeille Royale BlackBee Eye Repair TechnologyTM. This pure honey is harvested and blended with royal jelly to help repair nerve damage. However, containing honey does not make the texture sticky and a metallised golden pearl applicator gives you a cooling massage when applying the serum. This is our type of eye care and the most luxurious way to smooth and firm fine lines - Oh Honey Honey!
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Sculpted by Aimee Brighten Up Concealer, £14
This year sees the launch of the Sculpted by Aimee concealer collection. Spring skin does not call for heavy duty foundations but instead weightless skin-perfecting creams to naturally blur out any uneven patches or dark circles. ‘Our mineral formula contains hyaluronic acid and niacinamide (a form of vitamin B3) to hydrate the skin while pearlescent particles reflect the light to brighten up under eye areas.’ says Founder Aimee Connolly. Simply swipe and blend for that brightening effect, it is that easy.
INC.REDIBLE Party Recharge Hydrating Hyaluronic Under-Eye Masks, £20
With Spring being the season of awakenings, our eyes also need a pick me up as the sun gets brighter day by day. These Under-Eye Masks are the instant refreshing trick for dry and tired eyes. The hydrogel patches are cooling to the touch and best placed along the lower lash line for twenty minutes. Enriched with hyaluronic acid and crystal extract, make sure to pat in the excess essence all the way up to the brow bone to revive the thin skin and bring back that fresh and awake look you have been missing.
Oskia Renaissance Brightlight Serum, £92
Heading into Spring with skin that needs some serious TLC? This Oskia serum should be a regular feature in the skin routines of sun-worshippers wanting to tackle signs of UV damage or anyone fed up with a lacklustre complexion due to blue light exposure. This supercharged corrective serum contains a clever mix of the brands ‘Nanobright’ formula that combines vitamin C, swiss garden cress, niacinamide, and glycine to help fade pigmentation and scarring. Combine this with fruit enzymes to exfoliate dead surface cells and you are left with smooth and illuminated skin- your complexion rescue in a single bottle.
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Kili Liquid Bronzer, £24
Kili is the beauty love child of industry expert Kim Jacob and industry creative Angeli Cornelius. Much like chasing a sunset, Kili Beauty has been chasing the perfect formula to give you that balanced golden glow that we so desperately crave coming into Spring. This botanical liquid bronzer is the hack for simple sun-kissed skin that will naturally illuminate all complexions. Let this be your Spring staple for a barely there look, apply a light amount across your cheeks, forehead and jawline and melt it into skin with your fingers. Added shea butter, cherry blossom and rosehip seed oil not only add to the instant golden effect but nourish skin simultaneously.
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This PIBE Beauty exclusive has been produced by:
Photography / Iakovos Kalaitzakis
Words / Sarah Barnes
Flower Arrangements / LK Verdant