Here’s how to transition your beauty routine into spring, with on-trend picks you can shop at The Glades.
Spring may still be warming up, but beauty routines are already getting lighter, fresher, and a little more playful. This season is all about subtle updates rather than full makeovers. Think glowing skin, soft colour, glossy lips, and products that work now and later.
Winter foundations had their moment; spring leans into breathable, glowing skin!
Try:
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Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint at Space NK – soft, buildable glow with ring-light effect
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NARS Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation at Space NK – medium-buildable, natural light-reflective glow
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L’Oréal True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum at Boots – lightweight, dewy everyday glow
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Maybelline Dream Radiant Hydrating Foundation at Boots – luminous, hydrated finish
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KIKO Instamoisture Foundation at KIKO – easy-blend, flawless, radiant canvas
One of spring’s biggest beauty trends is the lip combo. Pairing a lip liner or tint with a gloss creates a fresh, juicy finish that’s easy to wear and easy to top up.
Try these combos, you won’t turn back:
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MAC: Lip Pencil in ‘Plum’, Macximal Silky Matte Lipstick in ‘Lipstick Snob’ and Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick in ‘Amped’.
- KIKO: Smart Fusion Lip Pencil in ’31 Chocolate’, ShapeChanger Satin Lipstick in ‘Charmed Rose’ and 3D Hydra Xtreme Lipgloss in ‘Cocoaquake’.
Lip combos are low effort, high impact, and the perfect final step for every look!
Blush is all about soft-focus colour and skin-like finishes. Creams and lightweight powders give a natural flush that feels fresh and effortless.
The shades everyone’s wearing:
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Dusty Rose:
Try Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in ‘Hope’ at Space NK or MAC Blush in ‘Blushbaby’ at MAC. -
Beige-Pink:
Go subtle with Benefit ‘Dandelion’ Blush at Boots or Rimmel Lasting Radiance in ‘Romantic Rose’ at Superdrug. -
Soft Berry:
Add warmth with MAC Blush in ‘Breath of Plum’ at MAC or NYX Sweet Cheeks Cream Blush in ‘Bombshell’ at Superdrug. -
Muted Peach:
Brighten skin with Clinique Cheek Pop in ‘Peach Pop’ at Boots or KIKO Smart Fusion Blush.
Lightly blended, these shades give that fresh, spring-ready glow with minimal effort!
The Sixties eye is back and it’s bigger, bolder and beautifully wearable for spring. Think pastel purples pressed onto the lid, finished with thick eyeliner to create wide, doe-like eyes. It’s graphic yet soft. Playful, but polished.
For pastel lids
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Discover soft lilac and lavender shadows at MAC for rich pigment that presses smoothly onto the lid.
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Try buildable purple tones from KIKO Milano for an easy wash of colour.
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Explore curated palettes at Space NK for a more elevated finish.
For bold liner
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A jet-black gel liner from Maybelline creates that signature thick definition.
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For ultra-precise flicks, look to NYX in Boots for long-lasting impact.
