NEW PRODUCTS FOR THE NEW SEASON

The lighter nights, new fashions, more socialising, lots of special events and maybe the chance of a get-a-way break make Spring an exciting time.

Its also a time when we need to think about getting our skin in order. After the icy blasts, the perils of central heating and the toll  colds and flu have taken on our skin now it’s the time to give your skin some tlc.

So we’ve put together some of the new products that have a real feel good factor and will help get you ready to step into spring and even the opportunity to create your own bath bomb! (see our main picture)

YOUR CROWNING GLORY

L’Occitane have produced a range of sustainable beauty products that contain effective plant derived ingredients; cultivated with care for the environment and escapsulated in one sustainable hair range. The new 5 Essential Oils Hair Collection  is in a new, solid sustainable format and entirely plastic free. Easy to travel with and the packaging is made for 100% recyclable paper and entirely plastic free. Visit the L’Occitane boutique in the Victoria Quarter and see for yourself.

HOLDING BACK THE YEARS

There’s a plethora of new products to help make skin look younger, brighter and take away that winter dullness.

In the UK the neck is a hugely underserved market and StriVectin are looking to end this neglect.

The neck is one of the first signs of ageing – but its never too late to show this area some love and the TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream PLUS visibly tightens, lifts, and firms the neck for a more youthful looking profile, targeting fine lines and crepey texture as well as strengthening the all-important skin barrier.  Available from Boots.com and StriVectin.co.uk

Clarins new Nutri-Lumiere Revive is a radiance enhancing, revitalising, firming day cream. This expert formula is powered by 8 organic plant extracts. It’s formula contains illumining violet pearls and a violet tinted texture to help reinforce skin’s radiance by better reflecting the light on the skin. It also neutralises the colour yellow to colour-correct the complexion and give an immediate skin-enhancing effect.

From Lancome comes Renergie H.C.F. Triple Serum that contains three active ingredients chosen for their ability to optimise the skin’s regenerative potential.Hyaluronic Acid helps smooth and re-plump the skin with moisture, Victamin Cplus Niacinamide helps brighten and even the skintone whilst Ferulic Acid is a powerful antioxidant that protects the skin from future ageing by strengthening the skin barrier it also helps improve the quality of the skin. To combine these three textures in one ground breaking serum they melt together in one revolutionary anti-ageing triple dose packaging.

FACE UP TO SPRING

New products to enhance and delight that really do make a difference

Epionce new Luminous Eye Serum is a silky, hydrating eye serum formulated with powerful yet gentle botanicals to brighten and smooth eye area for a more awake, refreshed appearance. It really does give youthful and revitalised eyes diminishing the visible appearance of puffiness, dark circles, fine links plus wrinkles and droopiness without irritation. Epionce uses botanicals such as water melon, astragalus and cacao combined with algae extracts.

From those lovely people at Hourglass there’s two great recently launched products. The Equilibrium Instant Plumping Eye Mask has a lightweight super hydrating formula that boasts two powerful complexes that work together to rejuvenate the under eye area. It smooths, firms and reduces fine lines whilst strengthening the skin barrier with its combination of  youth lipids.

Also new from Hourglass is the Vanish Airbrush Primer, the translucent primer that smooths skin, controls shine and provides a blurred finish whilst extending makeup wear. It has a weightless, refreshing gel formula that helps control shine and that lasts all day.  Great for the bride or for those days at the races or events where you have to look great all day long. Find Hourglass in Harvey Nichols Leeds or visit their website..

Glow and reap the anti-ageing benefits of the new St.Moriz Advanced Miracle Glow Face Tan Serum. Having a sun-kissed glow all year round really does make you feel better and look better even if you have the glow under your foundation. All through lockdown I kept up my tan glow on my face even if I wasn’t going anywhere – it certain helps you feel better.

In the past sometimes these products left your skin dry but St Moriz have produced a skincare focussed ingredient in their glow face tan which hydrates, helps increase the collagen in the skin improving its elasticity – it also hydrates. Use daily to maximise the anti-ageing effects and build a natural looking sun-kissed tan.  Available on line or at Boots or Superdrug.

Sarah Fogg is an expert on brows. She looks after the brows of numerous celebrities. To help people maintain their brows at home Sarah has designed her own Brows-by-Sarah range. After suffering mishaps with my brows over many years I can only say that after trying Sarah’s products my brows look better than they ever have done.

Wow Brow is a 3 in 1 product with a re-growth property that adds colour to  brow hair and adds definition with the built in brow sculpt. Used regularly it reactivates brow growth and strengthens weak and sparse hairs.

Fluff It Up is a super lightweight but strong clear gel that lifts, fixes and sculps brows instantly and contains anti-ageing benefits to firm and hydrate the skin. Both products are applied with a magic mascara wand this is a must try product. For more information visit sales@brows-by-sarah.com

TO RECAPTURE THAT FEEL GOOD FACTOR

There’s a new  fragrance from Lancome and the first sweet Iris enhanced by rose for the brand.

Oui La Vie East Belle has a zesty and colourful top of fruity notes. Bergamot sparkles under the fusing notes of Pink Pepper and combines with the Raspberry accord for an explosion of juicy freshness. The heart has a petal like floral bouquet with rich notes of centifolio rose and sunny ylang ylang whilst the base has patchouli, gourmand accord and iris.

Recharge, Reconnect and Re-Energise with the Body Shops new wellness range. The new Wellness range is sourced in nature and developed by experts, with three transformative routines: Sleep, Boost and Breathe. Infused with powerful essential oils, carefully crafted into three unique blends, it is tailored to vital needs. Breathe helps you reconnect and find your calm, Boost is to uplift mind and body and radiate good vibes whilst Sleep helps you sleep better and wake stronger.

There are various products to suit every need in every range from hand care products to massage melts, hair and body washes, oils and a wonderful sleep calming pillow mist.

AND FINALLY IF YOU WANT TO GET CREATIVE……

To celebrate World Bath Bomb Day on Wednesday 27th April Lush will be hosting a Makers on Tour throughout April. Over three weeks, Lush’s bath bomb makers from the Lush factory in Dorset will be visiting over 60 Lush shop locations to offer customers the opportunity to press some of Lush’s best selling bath bombs to take home with them (prices from £4.00).  The Lush factory bath bomb makers will be at The White Rose Shopping Centre, Leeds on April 9 from 1-3 and 4-6 so why not join them.

WHY IS LUSH CELEBRATING WORLD BATH BOMB DAY?
Lush was first awarded the trademark for bath bombs on 27th April after being invented by Lush Co-founder and Product Inventor, Mo Constantine in her shed in 1989. Although previously unknown, the term ‘bath bomb’ is now so widely adopted it has been added to the Oxford Dictionary.