April is a month when we take stock of our beauty needs for the spring and summer. Months of damage by central heating and icy blasts will have taken its toll on the skin whilst we need to lift our mood with a glimpse of the new colours for spring.

So we’ve chosen some essential go-to products that will help you step beautifully into spring.

Valentina Li’s drew her inspiration for Chanel’s Spring Makeup Collection (see main picture) from the ocean depths, sunlight reflecting on a crystal sea, the iridescence of pearls and shells and the rich colour of corals.

Where the Land Meets the Sea is a versatile and buildable product that can be worn as part of any everyday look or used to create bold makeup statements.

The collection includes two stunning four colour eye shadow palettes, an intense matte electric blue eyeliner and a two tone blush to name but a few.

L’Occitane’s new fresh, green fragrance Herbae par L’Occitane captures the blossoming of summer. This floral green iris scene is a blend of striking freshness, a subtle herbaceous Iris floral heart and warm musky notes.

Achieving a luminous , iridescent finish without it looking wet is not easy. Enter Clarins Tinted Oleo-Serum a healthy glow and nourishing skin tint. Combining complementary plant oils known for their powerful skincare this is makeup made for skin. It lets skin breath, creates a luminous complexion, a dry touch non oily finish and gives buildable coverage. Available in 11 different shades.

From Clinique there’s two new great products. Anti Blemish Solutions Liquid Makeup is dermatologist-tested and salicylic acid powered . An an oil free foundation, in 22 shades, it helps cover, clear and prevent the look of blemishes. Also new from Clinique is their High Impact Shadow Play – Shadow and Definers. This is a miracle tool the dual ended eyeshadow stick gives full eye looks in a flash, with 12 hour wear and is available in 12 perfectly curated shade pairs. Pops into the smallest handbag and is great for travelling and holidays – so put it on your list.

Sparse or thinning eyelashes? Then Obagi’s Nu-Cil Eyelash Serum could be the answer. Formulated with a cocktail of ingredients such as strengthening Keratin, hydrating Hyaluronic Acid and conditioning Vitamin B5 it creates the most luscious lashes. Available from https://www.obagi.com/products/obagi-nu-cil-eyelash-enhancing-serum

Ingenious is the only way to describe the new Futurist Soft Touch Brightening Skincealer. The multi-functional skin-loving formulate instantly brightens and smooths undereye area whilst enhancing your skin – even after you remove it. It has instant medium buildable coverage and delivered 24 hour moisture and 12 hour radiance.

Joining this product is the Skintint Serum with Botanical Oil Infusion. It’s a skin enhanced tinted serum with a natural radiant finish with a Botanic Oil infusion that locks in moisture  and gives all-day radiance is sweat and humidity resistant, wears for 8 hours and has a SPF 20.

Twenty-six years after launching Teint Idole Ultra Wear Lancome have now reworked and improved the  product. Suitable for all skin types from oily to sensitive this is a breathable, ultra-lightweight foundation that kind to skin and blended with 81% skincare serum. Available in 45 shades and suitable for all skin types from oily to sensitive it lasts for up to 24 hours.

Hot off the press from YSL is Loveshine. Lipstick. A high shine lipstick it quenches your thirsty lips with a dripping hydration feel giving a  juicy shine to the lips. Its infused with lip caring ingredients such as fig extract and nourishing oils and is easily buildable. LoveShine lipsticks provides visibly softer, healthier looking and very kissable lips.

AND FINALLY

The Bluebell collection from The Body Shop has petal-soft textures in a delicate aquatic floral scent- in fact it smells like a walk through a British bluebell woodland. It has top notes of fresh bergamot, bamboo and plum, middle notes of wild hyacinth and water jasmine and base notes of water musk. Made with over 90%natura ingredients and a vegan certified the collection include Blue Body Butter Mel, Shower Cream, Fragrance Mist and Hand cream.