10 of the Best Beauty Launches for Spring

Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm, £39

Laura Mercier’s first-of-its-kind, transformative balm-to-powder tint delivers a natural matte, soft-focus finish with weightless, long-wear coverage in eight matte shades. Guided by her belief that makeup should enhance, not mask, Laura created this next-generation tint to perfect skin instantly while improving it over time. Blur, sculpt, and smooth in one weightless, buildable balm to powder tint. Light-diffusing pigments create a natural, long-wearing soft-focus finish, deeper shades define and sculpt with ease, and peptides refine texture over time for softer, smoother-looking skin – ideal for all types, even oily. Amazingly, you only need a bit of this product to seamlessly blend together a flawless complexion, making it the perfect product to use on the go or as a lighter alternative to foundation.

Available from www.lauramercier.co.uk

Paula’s Choice CellularYouth Age-Disrupting Longevity Serum, £65

Developed after five years of longevity science research, this breakthrough serum is clinically tested to improve multiple visible signs of ageing, such as radiance, tone and wrinkles, by addressing age-related skin fatigue. What sets it apart is a powerhouse blend of NAD-supporting technology, a next-generation AI-designed peptide, and plant-based goji phyto-exosomes. Together, these advanced ingredients optimise skin function in ways traditional anti-ageing serums can’t. This is the first Paula’s Choice product that empowers you to take control of your skin’s time-related changes, something once thought impossible.

Available from Paula’s Choice or www.sephora.co.uk

Code Eight Brush Set, £55

This refined edit of Code Eight’s four essential brushes was created to simplify application without compromising on performance. Each brush is full-size for control and precision, yet streamlined to pack down neatly for travel. Made with high-grade, ultra-soft synthetic fibres, the brushes deliver seamless, intuitive application. They are housed in a custom-fold wrap pouch crafted from vegan leather, keeping tools protected, organised, and easy to carry.

Available from www.codeeight.com

AlumierMD IntelliRet 0.3+, £95

IntelliRET 0.3+ is a next-generation retinol serum designed to visibly smooth fine lines and wrinkles, refine texture, target blemishes, and even out skin tone – without compromising on comfort. Powered by intelligent microencapsulated, time-release retinol, it delivers its active gradually overnight to maximise results while minimising irritation. A bio-inspired botanical complex enhances retinol’s efficacy and boosts skin tolerance, while niacinamide, honey, and sodium hyaluronate help soothe and hydrate, leaving skin looking smoother, clearer, and more radiant.

Available from uk.alumiermd.com

Sheglam Flutter Wink Volumising Mascara, £5.49

Finding a mascara that lifts and defines without heaviness can feel impossible. Enter Flutter Wink, a lightweight, buildable mascara designed to deliver instant lift, visible volume and a soft, fluttery finish that lasts all day. Infused with lash-conditioning ingredients, Flutter Wink keeps lashes soft, flexible and comfortable throughout the day. Gentle enough for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers, it delivers high-performance results without irritation or harsh removal.

Available from www.sheglam.com

The Organic Pharmacy Chamomile Cleansing Milk, £35

A gentle, calming cleanser designed for sensitive, reactive, or dry skin. This soothing milk effortlessly removes makeup and impurities while protecting the skin’s natural barrier, providing a non-stripping cleanse that leaves skin soft, balanced, and comforted. The Chamomile Cleansing Milk has been dermatologist and ophthalmologically tested and is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive. Clinically proven to significantly soothe the skin, with noticeable calming effects observed just 10 seconds after application! The formula is also 86.4% organic, 88.7% natural and vegan!

Available from www.theorganicpharmacy.com

Glow Recipe PDRN+ Repair + Soothe Toner Pads, £27

Inspired by Korean skincare to simplify skincare without compromising results, Glow Recipe’s newest launch, Toner Pads, delivers skin-transforming solutions through gentle exfoliation, instant glowing and soothing formulas, one swipe at a time. Infused with fruit-powered actives, each pad preps, smooths, and hydrates while respecting even sensitive skin. Their soothing barrier repair is powered by Vegan PDRN and Calming Centella Complex + Hydration blend. These cushiony toner pads help restore damaged skin, making it appear firmer, smoother, and more resilient.

Available from www.sephora.co.uk

Katherine Daniels Nurturing Night Balm, £64

Katherine Daniels Nurturing Night Balm is one of the most trusted overnight treatments. Reborn and reimagined, it returns as the ultimate rescue for dry, tight or crepey skin. Featuring the same powerhouse, salon-strength formula, this unique dual-texture balm-to-oil melts on contact, delivering the deep nourishment of an oil with the fast, weightless absorption of a serum for rapid comfort. It cocoons and comforts skin overnight, strengthening the barrier while you sleep, making it the essential night-time ally for your skin.

Available from www.katherinedanielscosmetics.com

LANEIGE Water Bank Aqua Facial, £33

A high-performance serum that delivers visible results from the comfort of your home. Powered by Aqua Glass Booster, a formula that blends 7.7% Acid Complex with a hydration-rich infusion of Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid, PGA, PDRN and Hyaluronic Ceramide. This combination gently retexturizes and intensely hydrates the skin.

Available from www.spacenk.com

Integ-Rooty Hair & Scalp Oil, £31.20

This is a 100% natural, multi-tasking elixir designed to revive skin, scalp and hair. Powered by rosemary oil to support growth, baobab extract to balance the scalp microbiome, and bamboo extract to strengthen strands, it’s blended with nourishing sea buckthorn, sunflower, castor and sweet almond oils for lasting moisture and shine.

Available from www.mariereynoldslondon.com

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