Beauty in bloom
Spring is almost upon us! And with the new season in full bloom, it’s only fitting to freshen up your makeup routine. This season is all about soft hues, radiant skin, and playful pops of colour that celebrate the energy of the new season. Whether you're reaching for dreamy pastels or bold new shades, now’s the time to experiment and let your look blossom. Ready to refresh your makeup game? Keep reading for all the spring beauty inspiration you’ll need.
Lavender lids
The look: A pastel wash of lavender shadow on the lids for a dreamy eye makeup look.
Perfect for: Garden parties, weddings and casual dinner dates.
How to achieve it
1. Apply a light eyeshadow base or primer to ensure the pastel shade pops.
2. Sweep a soft lavender shadow over the lids and blend toward the crease.
3. Add a hint of pearl or lilac shimmer to the centre of the lid and inner corners.
4. Line the lower waterline with a nude or white pencil for an open-eyed effect.
5. Finish with a few coats of lash-lengthening mascara for added definition.
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• Wet n Wild Megalast Eyeshadow Primer
• Playgirl Liquid Eyeshadow I Lilac You
• Loreal Paris Mascara Black Rose Gold
How to achieve it
The look: A soft, diffused lip with a blurred edge - think effortless colour that melts into your natural lips.
Perfect for: Everyday wear, office looks, or when you want to keep things soft and simple.
How to achieve it
1. Gently exfoliate your lips with a lip scrub to remove dry, flaky skin, and then apply by a lip balm. This helps your natural lip colour show through and creates a smooth base.
2. Pick a lip tint or semi-matte lipstick that’s one shade deeper than your natural lip tone and apply the colour to the centre of your lips, starting at the cupid’s bow.
3. Using your fingertip, blend the colour outward toward the edges. Don’t worry about making it perfect - the goal is a soft, smudged finish.
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• The Body Shop Mango Lip Butter
• Dr. Paw Paw Lip Balm Original
• The Body Shop Sheer Touch Lip & Cheek Tint
Pop(py) on
The look: A vibrant coral monochromatic makeup look.
Perfect for: Brunch dates, beach outings and sunset drinks.
How to achieve it
1. Prep your skin with a hydrating primer and apply a light coverage base to keep the finish dewy and natural.
2. Dab a creamy coral blush onto the apples of your cheeks and blend it upward towards the temples for a lifted glow.
3. Apply the same coral cream pigment or a matching cream eyeshadow across your eyelids, blending softly for a seamless wash of colour.
4. Line your lips slightly outside your natural shape with a coral or pink-toned lip liner and blend inward.
5. Swipe on a creamy coral lip tint or lipstick or if you're after a dewy, fuller effect, add a gloss.
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• Sorbet Under & Over Hydrating Duo Primer Spray
• The Body Shop Freestyle Multi-Tasking Colour Play
• Stila Trifecta Metallica Lip, Eye & Cheek Stick Pink Sapphire
• Relove by Revolution Stain It Lip Ink Pen Coral
Fresh-faced flora
The look: A glowing no-makeup makeup look.
Perfect for: Off-duty weekends, picnics and market strolls
How to achieve it
1. Begin with a skin-illuminating primer and apply a lightweight, glowing foundation, skin tint or BB cream.
2. Dab a liquid or cream highlighter on the high points of the face - cheekbones, brow bones, and Cupid’s bow.
3. Brush brows upward with a tinted gel for a soft, natural frame.
4. Add a sheer rose or nude cream blush to the cheeks for a hint of vibrant colour.
5. Finish with a few coats of brown mascara and a touch of tinted balm or gloss on the lips.
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• L'Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion Medium Glow
• Maybelline Fit Me Fresh Tint Foundation SPF50
• Catrice All Over Glow Tint 010 Beaming Diamond
• Sorbet Cream Dream Cream Blush Ballerina
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Products featured in this article
Wet n Wild
Megalast Eyeshadow Primer
R 169.95Playgirl
Liquid Eyeshadow I Lilac You
R 69.95L'Oreal
Paradise Mascara Extatic Black
R215.16The Body Shop
Mango Lip Butter 10ml
R 100.00Dr. Paw Paw
Lip Balm Original
R 59.99
The Body Shop
Sheer Touch Lip & Cheek Tint Brave
R 240.00Smudge
Lip Stain Basic
R 49.99Sorbet
Hydrating Duo Primer Spray
R 195.00
The Body Shop
Freestyle Multi-Tasking Colour Play 15ml
R 125.00Stila
Trifecta Metallica Lip, Eye & Cheek Stick Pink Sapphire
R 325.50Relove By Revolution
Stain It Lip Ink Pen Coral
R 170.00L'Oreal
Lumi Glow Lotion 903 Medium Glow
R218.36Maybelline
Fit Me Fresh Tint Foundation SPF56 Shade 10.5
R 139.96Catrice
All Over Glow Tint 010 Beaming Diamond
R 73.00Sorbet
Cream Dream Cream Blush Ballerina
R 129.00
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