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Spring makeup to keep you fresh-faced and ready to take on the heat

Refresh your beauty routine with bright and dewy makeup looks, fit for the spring season
A woman standing amongst small white flowers wearing spring makeupImage: Getty

Spring is the perfect time to refresh your beauty routine with vibrant, fresh, and playful makeup looks. As the days get longer and the flowers start to bloom, it’s all about embracing light, airy colours and dewy finishes that capture the essence of the season.

We’ve rounded up the best makeup products to help you achieve a stunning spring look, from glowing skin to bright, blossoming eyes. Get ready to bloom with confidence!

The best makeup products for a spring look

Lilac eyes

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Eye Primer

$49, at Sephora

As the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to bring out the pastel hues and soft shades, and this season we’re reaching for lilac. To mimic Taylor’s lavender haze, prep your lids with this Milk Makeup Hydro grip Eye Primer.

Purple NudeStix eyeshadow sticks for a spring makeup look

Nudestix Dreamy Easy Eye Kit (Limited Edition)

$61, at Sephora

Apply the Nudestix Limited Edition Dreamy Easy Eye Kit over the lids, gradually building and blending with an angled brush until reaching your desired colour.

Silver sparkly eyeshadow for a spring makeup look

Sephora Colorful Eyeshadow Mono Shimmer

$18, at Sephora

For added sparkle, apply a touch of Sephora Collection Colorful Eyeshadow Mono Shimmer across the lids.

Volumizing mascara for a spring makeup look

Benefit FanFest Mascara

$53, at Adore Beauty

Finish off by swiping on a generous layer of Benefit Cosmetics FanFest Mascara for defined eyes and voluminous lashes.


Luminous lips

Maybelline Color Sensational Shaping Lip Liner Retractable Pencil in Pink Coral

$13, at Chemist Warehouse

Put aside your deep berry tones and maroon shades – it’s time to bring out the bright and bold sticks and glosses. To match Michelle’s playful shade, line lips using Maybelline Color Sensational Shaping Lip Liner Retractable Pencil in Pink Coral.

Revlon Super Lustrous in Fire Peach

$24.49, at Chemist Warehouse

Depending on your skin tone and preference, choose a high shine or crème lipstick in pink, orange or coral for a splash of colour. Revlon Super Lustrous in Fire Peach is the perfect springtime shade.

MCoBeauty Dream Liquid Blush in Soft Peach

$27.99, at Chemist Warehouse

Complete your look with a matching blush. MCoBeauty Dream Liquid Blush in Soft Peach stars a velvety, buildable formula to deliver a flush of colour. Dab over cheeks or wherever else you fancy for an effortlessly dewy look.


Rosy cheeks

Thin Lizzy primer to perfect your spring makeup looks

Thin Lizzy Perfectly Primed Primer

$79.98, at Thin Lizzy

Recreate Kerry’s gorgeous flushed cheeks by prepping your base with an illuminating primer. The Thin Lizzy Perfectly Primed Primer is boosted with powerful antioxidants such as castor and jojoba seed oil, and Vitamin E.

Nudestix Nudies Matte Lux All Over Face Blush Color

$67, at Sephora

Choose a highly pigmentated blush in a rosy shade, like this Nudestix Nudies Matte Lux All Over Face Blush Color, and apply over the apples of your cheeks. Gradually build colour using an angled brush. Swipe on a bit of colour over the lips to bring the look together.

MCoBeauty Brow Wax Sculpt & Set to perfect your spring makeup looks

MCoBeauty Brow Wax Sculpt & Set

$26.99, at Chemist Warehouse

Finish off by adding body to your brows. Apply MCoBeauty Brow Wax Sculpt & Set in upward strokes for a perfectly groomed look.

Fresh Rose Instat Hydration Mist for underneath your spring makeup looks

Fresh Rose Instant Hydration Mist

$44, at Sephora

Spritz on some glow with Fresh Rose Instant Hydration Mist, and you’re ready to go.


Glass glow

Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum

$70, at ASOS

One of the best makeup trends to come out of 2024? The effortless “glass skin” look. Luckily, it’s super- easy to replicate Gillian’s fresh-faced glow. Start by prepping skin using Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum, which is packed full of nourishing oils to help moisturise and brighten.

Benefit Cosmetics Dew-La-La Liquid Glow Illuminateur

$71, at Adore Beauty

Add even more radiance by applying Benefit Cosmetics Dew-La-La Liquid Glow Illuminateur over the face, concentrating on the area between the bridge of the nose and apples of your cheeks.

Huda Beauty Faux Filler Gloss in Honey

$37, at Sephora

Once your luminous complexion is perfected, finish with a shiny lip gloss, like this Huda Beauty Faux Filler Gloss in Honey.

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