The 21 hair, makeup, & skin care products that UK influencers & editors are most excited about for spring
The Pheromone Fragrance That Tailors Itself To You
"My favourite beauty item is a fragrance by Escentric Molecules called Escentric 01. It's a gender-neutral scent that smells unique to the wearer by blending with their natural pheromones and changes as the day goes on. It's a heady, hypnotic, and alluring fragrance that I fell in love with at the beginning of my transition. It becomes undetectable to the wearer after a while, so you don't get tired of it. However, I never fail to get compliments when I wear it and always get asked what I'm wearing." — Munroe Bergdorf, Model & Social Activist, @munroebergdorf
The Flawless-Coverage Foundation
"This is an all-new foundation from Dior, and I love it. It provides the perfect amount of coverage, with a radiant finish. It makes skin look so natural and healthy, but even and flawless at the same time!" — Tanya Burr, Actor & Influencer, @tanyaburr
The Matte Lipstick That Sticks With You
"As far as liquid lipsticks go, Too Faced is really up there in terms of formula, length of wear, and colour variation. With the Melted Matte lipsticks, you don't have to worry about it crumbling off halfway through the day or sucking up so much of the moisture from your lips that you practically turn into a prune. It's pigmented, reliable, and stays put. Plus, the 'Drop Dead Red' colour is truly the most beautiful deep burgundy I've ever seen. I get compliments on it every time I wear it, without fail." — Gena-mour Barrett, Writer, @poutgena
The Most Dependent On-The-Go Concealer
"MAC concealer, in a pot. That’s like my day-to-day, go-to, absolute essential. It’s a must-have as I am super busy and on the go, and it covers everything." — Maya Jama, TV Presenter, @mayajama
The Best Glow Stick For Subtle Sheen
"Being fortunate enough to have been given one of the 'transparent sticks' pre-product launch on January 25, I just can’t get enough of this easy-to-use makeup essential. It’s great when applied straight around the cheekbones and temples to illuminate a dull complexion, it turns a sad powdery blusher into a creamy shiny flush to the cheeks, it’s gentle enough to use on the eyes or lips for a dewy modern sheen, or it can be mixed with lipsticks and eyeshadows to make your makeup pop! Versatile and fun. Love it." — Maria Comparetto, Makeup Artist, @mariacomparettomua
The Finest Setting Powder For Oily Skin
"We always take Laura Mercier’s blotting powder with us wherever we go because we’ve both got oily combination skin, so we’re constantly powdering each other. We’ll ask each other, 'Do I need powder?,' and normally the answer is, 'Yes.' We’ll apply it with our little Malachite Kabuki brush, and it works perfectly to get rid of that shine." — Sophie & Hannah Pycroft, Co-Founders, Spectrum Collections, @spectrumcollections
The Life-Changing Spray For Unruly Hair
"If you battle with frizzy, unruly hair, this spray will change your life as much as it has mine. Since discovering it last summer, I've used it weekly. Essentially, it's the at-home equivalent of a permanent blow-dry, and leaves your hair looking smooth and shiny for at least two washes. It's genius." — Victoria Hall, Editorial Director at Victoria Health, Freelance Health & Beauty Writer, @vhallbeauty
The CBD Product For Stress Relief
"This blended mix of aromatherapy I take in my handbag anywhere. Feeling relaxed is my trick to looking fresh. When I feel a bit stressed, I’ll spritz the spray around me, breathe in the calming smells and feel my mind, face, and body relax a little more. I usually do this before I leave the house." — Poppy Jamie, Founder @happynotperfect & Co-founder @popandsuki
The Eye Base That Will Step Up Your Blending Game
"In terms of the product I cannot live without, I would have to say the P.Louise Eye Base in Shade 2. This product alone has taken my eyeshadow game from a wobbly 4 to sturdy 8.5! It has revolutionised how I use bright colours, and stepped my blending game up significantly! You don’t set it down with powder as you would with normal eye primers, so it makes your shadows far more intense. The consistency and opacity also lends itself perfectly to smooth blending and transitioning of colour. If you enjoy creative makeup, you absolutely need this product!" — Tess Daly, Fashion & Beauty Influencer, @tess.daly
The Liquid Eyeliner That Actually Lasts
"In terms of the beauty product I can’t live without, I would say it's my Rimmel Glam Eyes Liquid Eye Liner. I’ve been using it for over 10 years and started using it in secondary school. I used to experiment so much with it when I was younger, drawing different shapes under the winged liner like stars or variations of dots. I loved it then and still love it now. It makes me feel like a bad bitch." — Tanya Compas, Youth Worker, Youth Engagement @ukblackpride, & Writer, @tanyacompas
