Give your beauty routine a spring refresh with these easy swaps

Swap waterproof mascara for tubing mascara

Rather than coating lashes with pigment, these form tiny “tubes” around each lash, which can help with smudging and resisting humidity. It’s also easy to remove.

Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Tubing Mascara features a tubing extender brush with pyramid bristles that coats and separates lashes, while shea butter and castor oil help condition them.

Swap matte liquid foundation for a hydrating foundation balm

These formulas provide a skin-like look, yet still deliver coverage.

L’Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation is a lightweight tinted balm that combines skincare hydration with makeup radiance. It provides buildable coverage that melts into the skin, while its 80 percent skincare base, enriched with hyaluronic acid and a nourishing oil blend, delivers instant hydration. The integrated mirror and applicator make it easy to apply on the go.

Swap lip gloss for a nourishing lip oil

After battling winter dryness, lips can need some special attention. An oil will deliver hydration and shine without feeling sticky. It can also help lips appear fuller.

Clarins Lip Comfort Oil, uses a blend of organic jojoba, hazelnut and sweetbriar rose oil, it provides lips with nourishment and protection, along with a touch of colour and shine.

Swap powder blush for cream blush

Nothing says healthy spring skin quite like a natural flush. A cream product will melt seamlessly into the skin and is less likely to settle into fine lines.

MCoBeauty Baby Face Multiuse Cream Stick, formulated with jojoba and coconut oil, this easy-to-use product leaves a subtle wash of colour that can be layered for a more intense look.

Swap setting powder for a hydrating spray

Warmer weather means powders may leave skin looking a little dull, whereas a spray helps makeup last and revives tired-looking skin.

MCoBeauty Hydrate & Glow Ultra-Fine Face Mist sets and refreshes makeup while giving skin a gorgeous glow with light-reflecting particles. Watermelon and aloe vera extracts help hydrate and soothe the skin.

Swap brow powder for clear brow gel

New-season brows favour a natural rather than heavily defined look. A gel will hold hair in place all day and create a lifted, fresh result.

Revlon PhotoReady Lifting Brow Gel shapes, lifts and sets brows, while its soft-hold formula leaves no sticky residue.

Swap powder highlighter for a glow stick

Instead of obvious shimmer, which can lift winter skin, glow-stick products help create naturally radiant skin that suits the warmer weather.

Morphe Dreamlight Gelee Highlighter Stick is a pearl-infused, water-based highlighter that can be swiped directly onto the face or applied with a brush for a subtle glow.

Swap black liquid liner for a brown pencil liner

Brown eyeliner is flattering for all eye colours and complements lighter makeup looks. It will still deliver definition but without the harshness.

Natio Define Eye Pencil is smudge-proof and water-resistant, with a soft texture that glides smoothly across the eyelids for easy application.

Swap dark berry lipstick for a lip tint

This lip option provides a touch of colour that lasts for hours without looking overly made up.

L’Oréal Paris Hyaluron Tint Lip Stain Serum is a glossy tint that sets to a soft-matte finish, while hyaluronic acid helps hydrate and plump the lips.