The Best Beauty Buys for March
The new clean, green must-have scents, fresh foundations and how to get happy, healthy hair
Lip Talk
Plump, nourish and hydrate your lips.
Combine lip colour with rejuvenating lip care with Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm, £36 from Hourglass. The 3-in-1 lip treatment delivers the hydration of a lip balm, the fullness of a lip plumper and the high-shine finish of a lip gloss.
With hyaluronic acid, collagen complex and pomegranate extract, plump it up with dermatologically approved L’Oreal Paris Paradise Glow Balm-in-Gloss, £9.99 for smoother, plumper lips with a long-lasting shine.
The perfect shade of pink, this plush lip oil glides on like a dream to deliver a high-shine tint and deep hydration. Its non-sticky formula nourishes lips with a blend of nine moisturising oils for long-lasting softness and shine. Dream Lip Oil in Pink Cloud, £26 Summer Fridays
Clean Sheet
These fine fragrances all have one thing in common: they share that much sought after clean smell. From crisp iris to gentle bamboo, their subtle scents invoke a sense of fresh starts and wholesome wellbeing.
A sexy fragrance with a clean, fresh scent, top notes of bergamot, ambrette seeds and cassis give way to tiger orchid, patchouli and white cedar wood. Myth, £110 (50ml) Ellis Brooklyn
Delicate, humid and clean, this soft, fresh fragrance brings together every colour of the rainbow with violet, almond flower and mandarin. Steamed Rainbow, £220 (100ml) D.S. & Durga
Crisp, subtly spicy and cool with iris, cinnamon, lavender and sandalwood, this scent evokes the fresh, creative spirit of Berlin. Visionary Eye, £190 (78ml) Jusbox
This long-eastern, modern scent with bamboo, orris butter and ambrette seeds creates a fragrance reminiscent of expensive, freshly laundered sheets and a just-showered scent. 27 87, £250 (87ml), Per Se
Head Start
Revive dry, damaged, lacklustre locks with these hair heroes.
The new go-to beauty brand Augustinus Bader has launched The Rich Shampoo, £43 and The Rich Conditioner, £43 with TFC8® duo to restore dry, damaged hair and lock in lasting hydration, for irresistibly soft, smooth and glossy locks with volume.
On The Money: Designed as a weekly haircare treatment and formulated with blue sea kale, this mask penetrates deeply to help restore strength and elasticity leaving a glossy shine without a waxy or heavy build-up. Money Mask, £39.50 Chris Appleton + Color Wow
Want a new look for a new year? With experts forecasting new hair colour trends for 2024 including deep red and a warmer iridescent blonde (bye bye Barbie), It’s Pure have matched their new, all-natural herbal hair dyes including a Dual Lipa-style Deep Crimson. Herbal Hair Colour, £11.95 It’s Pure
New from Living Proof is this fabulous gentle Clarifying Detox Shampoo, £31 which removes product builad-up, pollution and excess oils to help keep hair healthy and stay cleaner longer.
Fresh Foundations
If a glowing, hydrated, even looking complexion sounds appealing. Look no further.
When you have sensitive skin, finding a brand with products that actually work without causing a flare-up can seem like an impossible task. Odylique’s makeup has at least seven nourishing botanical ingredients and is entirely free from palm oil, toxic metals and artificial additives. The new hydrating, water-based foundation which comes in 12 shades is a blessing for anyone prone to eczema, acne and psoriasis. Natural Foundation, £31 Odylique
Visibly reduce fine lines, redness and calm irritation with Westman Atelier’s foundation stick. Rich in antioxidants, this formula evens the complexion and boosts moisture levels for an incredibly healthy glow. Westman Atelier Vital Skin Foundation Stick, £62
Chanel’s new sheer primer is formulated with hyaluronic acid and jasmine oil for long-lasting hydration. Available in three shades, it promises a fresh, natural glow all whilst protecting the skin. Les Beiges Healthy Winter Glow Primer, £48 Chanel
