If the urge to start spring cleaning hasn't quite hit you yet (and to be honest, there are so many more interesting things to do, like watching the box set of Game of Thrones), ease yourself in gently by tackling your make-up bag – and most importantly your mascara: if it was bought before Christmas then it's time for it to go. Not only will it be clumpy and lumpy but it'll be full of eye-irritating bacteria, plus this is the perfect excuse to indulge in this fabulous new mascara from Dior. Packed full of lash-loving fatty acids and natural oils and waxes, the genius curved brush catches every last lash, so in just one swipe your eyes will get the va-va-voom factor without any heavy flakiness. Oh, and it doesn't smudge either – bonus!
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Hangers. Practical – yes. Beautiful – no. Well, not until Jo Malone London got its hands on them. Fabulously chic and gorgeously scented with the Home Collection English Pear & Freesia fragrance, these limited-edition beauties are all the inspiration you need to declutter your scruffy winter wardrobe and fill it with the whiff of spring!
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It’s time to accept the fact that your trusty 60 denier opaques are going to have to be banished to the back of your sock drawer any day now. So make sure you’re ready for the great ta-da moment when you bare your legs for the first time in six months with this lusciously hydrating self-tanner. Adding just the right amount of colour to your skin, it’s perfect for creating that subtle ‘weekend trip to the Amalfi coast’ glow and not the scarily fake ‘been sprayed in a booth’ deep tea-bag brown
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Daffodils, egg hunts, frolicking lambs – and clocks going forward! Spring definitely likes to keep us on our toes, so make sure you’re ready to tackle the new earlier mornings with this incredibly refreshing and brightening eye serum. Using dark-circle-banishing vitamin C in four different ways, it thwarts under-eye shadows caused by pigmentation, sleep deprivation, drinking and stress. Think of this bottle as a perky triple espresso for your eyes – without the caffeine comedown
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There's just one colour you need to paint your nails this spring: nude. The epitome of understated glamour, a glossy nude nail can give an instant chic fix to the gnarliest of fingers and toes. Hitting this trend spot on is Estée Lauder with its wardrobe of five foundation shades, from icy pink and milky beige to rich chocolate brown. They've been created to work with any skin tone, and there's no dubious American tan in sight. If you try just one trend this spring, it has to be this. Love
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Loving the change in seasons but hating what it’s doing to your skin? Step forward what has to be the cleverest skincare gadget we’ve ever seen. Sharing the technology of the Mars rover ‘Curiosity’ (yes, really), the IOMA Youth Booster uses micro sensors hidden away in the lid of the packaging to evaluate your skin's hydration levels, deciding just how much cream needs to be dispensed every morning and night, and turning your everyday moisturising routine into a bespoke face treatment. Plus the cream itself is a cocktail of anti-ageing skin goodness that’ll give your complexion the strengthening boost it needs to tackle our unpredictable spring weather
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Somewhere between a day cream and a foundation but more nourishing than a tinted moisturiser, CC creams are the latest skin ‘perfectors’ to arrive from Korea. A touch more sophisticated than the BB creams that took the UK by storm last year, the CC stands for ‘colour control and complexion corrector’ and contains even more problem-fixing ingredients than the BB version, helping to fade pigmentation and smooth discolouration. A great option for spring, when your heavy winter foundation is starting to feel a bit too cakey but your complexion still needs a helping hand in the morning. The CC offerings from L’Oréal Paris have gone one step further by adding complexion-correcting pigments: mauve to brighten dullness, green to soften redness, and apricot as an instant wake-up for tired skin
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The perfect in-between lip colour, this sort of lipsticky, balmy gloss is a genius combination. It glides on like a silky lippy and feels like a rich, creamy balm but adds the sheer colour and yummy flavour of a summery gloss. Lip perfection
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Fed up with all the light, pretty, feminine fragrances that pop up like molehills once the sunshine appears? Don't despair – Ms McCartney has it covered. A combination of black truffle, patchouli, amber and just a hint of Lily of the Valley, this is a grown-up scent that'll add a luxurious and sexy contrast to those delicate pastels
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It’s not often that a ‘cut’ makes it onto a trend round-up, so when it does you know it’s got to be something special. Voted the ‘hottest’ hairstyle on the planet, the ‘Karlie’ (named after supermodel Karlie Kloss) has officially landed. Fancy a change? George Northwood (the man behind the super cool styles of Alexa Chung and Gwyneth Paltrow) is the stylist to see. ‘This cut has 2013 written all over it’ says George. ‘It’s confident and grownup but understated at the same time. Women want chic simplicity when it comes to fashion and the same goes for their hair. It’s a universal style that with a few tweaks will look fantastic on anyone, whatever your hair-type, age or lifestyle
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'The most important thing is to keep the cut modern. This isn’t your average bob – wear it messy and wavy to avoid the dreaded "mumsy" effect,' advises George.
To create loose, textured waves use the WAM Ceramic Curling Irons, £125 windleandmoodie.com
To give volume and lift: Pureology Instant levitation spray £13.40 feelunique.com
To smooth frizz and give shine: Kerastase Crème Oleo-Relax £15 lookfantastic.com
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