Spring Beauty, Edited

tightly edited, hyper-targeted

There’s always that perfect spring moment when the sun comes out and it’s delightfully, almost indulgently, too hot for your winter wardrobe. So, you reach for your favorite dress, or maybe a pair of Bermuda shorts (very now!), slip them on with a sense of optimism….and then…catch a glimpse of your legs. Shockingly dry, rather pale, possibly prickly and slightly confused. And your feet? Also making a case for immediate attention (it’s me a couple weeks ago, hiiiii don’t judge, we’ve all been there!).

This of course inspires a spring re-entry beauty routine to return to bare legs, open toes and shoulders out. The products that you’ll use all warm season long, the kind that give hydrated skin which catches the light, limbs that feel soft and intentional, a glow that reads effortless but considered and makeup that can accommodate your spring/summer life.

Here are my favorites for the warmer days. As per usual, think low effort, high return, just how I like it! And fyi, it’s the Sephora savings event, code SPRINGSALE (Rouge 20% off: 4/10-4/20 VIB 15% off: 4/14 - 4/20 Insiders 10% off: 4/14-4/20)!

SPF:

Tinted moisturizer: SunnyDays
I have worn Mulholland since this launched, it’s a great fuller coverage tinted spf.

Bronze-meets-glow-meets-sunscreen: Dreambeam
I love this one-and-done, perfect particularly for rushed morning drop-off.

SPF serum: Sun Serum
This is not technically a favorite yet buttt this mineral SPF 50 is in my Sephora cart, it sounds very skincare-y and great and worthy of a try.

Great SPF sans tint: The One Daily & Plumscreen
Two other SPF’s that feel like skincare.

Body: Hydrating mineral body sunscreen
New on the market and great.

MAKEUP:

Tinted moisturizer sans SPF: This SUPER hydrator
I LOVE a good hybrid product and this one is beautiful. A perfect tint which I like for night time since it doesn’t have SPF…or I’ll layer SPF underneath.

Foundation: The Foundation Drops
I rarely wear foundation these days but when I do, I like to do one pump of moisturizer, one pump of starglow and a couple drops of this foundation. So pretty!

Concealer: Skin Blur Serum
This formula launched recently and it’s amazing! It claims to be a crease-resistant wear which we all know is a bold statement but it really is that! It feels like it was made for my age/skin concerns.

Glow: Starglow and/or Peau De Soleil
Both are chef’s kisses!

Bronzer: Sun Melt
This is essentially a clean dupe of the Chanel cream bronzer (IYKYK), it’s great. Meanwhile, this is in my cart for something new.

Blush: BeachPlease or Blush Is Life
This cream formula is a forever favorite, greatest hits: golden hour, power hour, rush hour and happy hour, but really they’re all stunning.

And for a powder, Blush Is Life is gorgeous on everyone, Dreamland is on my cheeks now.

Lip Balm: Le Chouchou and/or Lip Pulse
The new KOSAS lip balm is a clean lip plumper with a satisfying warming-cooling tingle for visibly fuller, glassy lips, super nourishing, not sticky or drying. As someone who doesn’t have lip filler, I appreciate the plump boost.

I also love my Le Chouchou. The colors? Alll so stunning (don’t miss Fig Sauce)!

Lipstick: Signature Lip/Lip Blush & Lip Ciggy’s
So many great Merit shades, such great formulas, you can’t go wrong! Ginger has been on heavy rotation for me, also Baby and Kitten Heel is in my cart. And as for Lip Ciggy, Overdrive is my favorite but they’re all stunning. For liners, I love Beverly Hills and the Overliners.

HAIR:

Shampoo & conditioner: RŌZ always!
Clean, smells amazing and I don’t know what it is about this formula but it lets me get away with washing less.

Hydrating hair mask: Foundation
This marinating in my hair while I exfoliate my face with this in the shower…bliss!

Air-dried products that go the distance: This mousse and/or a magical combo of milk + oil
Just trust me on these, total out the door wet hair heroes.

Texture spray: Chris McMillan or Cool Girl
For that Sienna Miller hair.

BODY CARE HEROES:

Quickest exfoliator: This Buffing Bar (also in banana)
A quick rub like a bar of soap and you’re done!

Leisurely exfoliator: Perfect Body Scrub
For when you have a little time to treat yourself, this is v nice. Also, this body lactic acid polish is in my Sephora cart.

Hydrating gel: Speed Soak
When you want/need to hydrate but have no time to wait while whatever you slathered on dries.

Hydrating body serum: 24-hour serum
If you prefer a serum, this is great and smells amazing.

Firming lotion: Anti-aging body balm
Ok, this is my favorite new body-care product in my routine. It’s not a lotion, it’s not a serum, they call it a balm but to me, it’s not that either. It’s more like a milk and the formula is just so good! It’s not for fast drying days but it’s incredible when you have a little extra time.

Standard lotions: Luminous or Carea
Easy, solid classics. Also, this is very luxurious, I keep it next to my bed and use on my hands and arms before bed (rotating in this retinol every few nights on my hands).

Body oil: Undaria
Cult status for a reason.

Body retinol: The bio-retinol body serum
If you want to go body retinol, this gets my vote.

Body stone: Moisturizing Cocoa Butter Lotion Bar
I freaking love this thing! Such a beautiful way to hydrate that feels like a personal check-in and self-care in one.

Arm compound: The SCULPT Arm Compound Body Serum with Retinol + Caffeine
If texture on your arms is tricky (me!), this revolutionary arm serum is the solution.

Neck concentrate: SCULPT Neck + Décolleté Concentrate with Peptides + Vitamin B5
We’re getting a little niche here but if you want to be extra, this is amazing for the neck and décolleté. I love it at night especially. Byeee tech-neck.

FEET:

This callus remover foot scrub is amazing for in-between pedicures. Trust! And for night before bed, I like to use this Koba foot cream.

SELF-TAN:

Body: Tanning Foam

Face drops: Lux Unfiltered N°12 Bronzing Face Drops

Milk lotion for face and body: Self Tan

DEODORANT:

Microbiome Balancing or Evolve Together in Monoco for something feminine or Havana for something a touch more masculine
Two clean formulas, both have cult followings.

Phew! What are your spring beauty essentials? Fill us in!