As the sun starts to shine brighter and the temperature slowly climbs, our team here at Embassy of Beauty are eagerly anticipating the return of vibrant prints, lighter layers, and the fresh energy of the spring season. Like everyone else, we’re craving longer, sunnier days and warmer, starlit nights. But unlike most, we’re just as excited, if not more, to refresh our skincare as we are to change our wardrobes. While swapping out thick jumpers and heavy coats for breezy fabrics is a given, it’s also essential to transition our skincare routines to match the season’s changing demands.
The Effects of Winter on Your Skin
During the winter months, skin is constantly in defence mode, battling cold winds, low humidity, and indoor heating. These factors can lead to dehydration, sensitivity, and a compromised barrier. The focus during December to February is on repair, nourishment, and protection. But as the frost begins to thaw and the first signs of spring emerge, it’s time to shift focus. Spring calls for renewal, shedding dull, winter-worn skin and embracing a routine that supports radiance, hydration, and a vibrant, healthy glow. As always, we’re here to guide you on what steps to take in order to achieve your best skin and highlight amazing products that take out the guesswork.
We highly recommend adjusting your cleansing routine as you welcome of the new season. Think of it as the beginning of your facial spring clean. The Biologique Recherche Lait VIP O2 is the ultimate springtime cleanser. Containing an Oxygenating Complex exclusive to Biologique Recherche, it’s been formulated to combat urban pollution, while restoring radiance and vitality to skin. A milky, emulsifying cleanser, unlike its foaming counterparts, Lait VIP O2 is designed to deeply cleanse while maintaining adequate moisture levels, thus preventing an imbalance of skins hydrolipidic film. With Amino Acids and Silk Extract, Lait VIP O2 reinforces the skin’s protective barrier, thereby reducing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) to help keep skin hydrated throughout the longer spring days.
Gentle Exfoliation for Radiant Skin
Our skin is incredibly adaptive, responding to both internal and external factors. In winter, the cold slows down skin renewal, allowing the dermis to build an extra layer of protection against the harsh elements. But now, as the seasons shift and the flowers begin to bloom, it’s the perfect time to reintroduce gentle exfoliation, thus encouraging your skin to shed its winter dullness.
We love the highly active Ayuna Facial Low for just this purpose. Its Triple Acid Exfoliation combines Succinic Acid from corn, Glutamic Acid from cassava, and Acetic Acid from raspberry vinegar in a 20% ratio for unparalleled, gentle skin renewal. Working synergistically to promote cellular turnover, skin is left radiant and luminous with regular use. Ayuna Facial Low is also enriched with cell factors from Noni Stem Cells that provide prebiotic benefits which balance and protect the skin's microbiota, enhancing overall skin health during the transition from winter to spring.
For those who prefer manual exfoliation, the Irene Forte Apricot Penta Polish uses crushed apricot seeds to visibly buff away dry, flaky skin. Enhancing its effectiveness, the formula also features five Alpha Hydroxy Acids. Glycolic (from sugar cane) to promote cell turnover, Lactic (from bilberry) for hydration, Citric (from citrus fruits) to brighten, and Malic and Tartaric acids (from sugar maple and orange) to smooth skin texture, and deliver a refined, radiant complexion.
Set the Mood with Trudon
While you gently unveil your springtime skin, set the mood with Trudon’s Cyrnos Candle. Inspired by the sun-drenched Mediterranean, the Cyrnos Candle captures the essence of a coastal escape with its vibrant citrus notes of lemon and myrtle, mingling with the aromatic warmth of thyme. At its heart, earthy cedarwood, sweet black fig, and herbaceous lavender evoke the charm of a Mediterranean garden, while pine adds a fresh, resinous depth. The scent settles into a rich, sophisticated base of cashmere wood, musk, and patchouli, enveloping your space in an elegant, sunlit warmth. Perfect for heralding in the spring season.
Once dead skin has been buffed away, it’s time to enhance your newly revealed glow, by incorporating further barrier-boosting treatments. A resilient skin barrier is essential for a healthy, radiant complexion, and we love products that support the microbiome, helping to shield your skin from increased environmental stress during the warmer months. With rising temperatures comes greater exposure to pollution, pollen, and other irritants, making it imperative to fortify your skin’s natural defenses.
Vitamin D In a Serum
Ayuna Nectar also contains bio-sugars of varying molecular weights, delivering a silky feel while soothing the skin and shielding it from environmental stressors. Astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant derived from Haematococcus Pluvialis Algae, gives the formula its natural salmon hue and provides superior antioxidant protection.
And because we’re crazy about antioxidants here at Embassy of Beauty, in the evenings we love to swap the Ayuna Nectar with another, lesser known, but equally powerful ingredient. Venn Compound K Booster contains a patented Ginsenoside derived from, you guessed it, Panax Ginseng. Ginsenosides offer powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing benefits for the skin. They help protect against oxidative stress, prod collagen production, and improve skin hydration while boosting its elasticity. Additionally, Ginsenosides support cell regeneration, brighten the complexion, and enhance the skin barrier, promoting a firmer, more radiant appearance. Paired with iconic Hyaluronic Acid, the Venn Compound K Booster provides deep skin renewal, resulting in a plump, youthful complexion as you sleep your sunny gardening days off.
The Perfect Moisturiser for Spring
As effective as serums are, sealing them with an equally effective moisturiser further amplifies both products benefits. During the warm days, a lightweight moisturiser such as the Biologique Recheche Crème Hydravit’S is the one to reach for. Containing skin saviour, Niacinamide, it works to enhance barrier function, soothing inflammation while it evens out skin tone. Sea Buckthorn Oil, rich in antioxidants, thwarts free radical damage. Crème Hydravit’S also contains botanical extracts of Birch Bark, Horsetail and Cica, all potent skin calming actives. This makes it the perfect moisturiser for the fluctuating temperatures of Spring.
We’re never ones to skimp on sunscreen, even during the winters. But as the sun shines brighter, it’s especially important to add sun protection. Our newly launched RAAIE Sun Milk Drops SPF50 utilises chemical filters that avoid the dreaded white cast, while offering effective protection from UVA and UVB rays. Enriched with Bisabolol and Niacinamide, it soothes sun stressed skin, while tackling free radical damage via its antioxidant prowess.
Nighttime Skin Recovery
For the cooler nights, reach for the slightly thicker Auteur Definitive Restoration Cream. A one of a kind nourishing and skin firming cream, it features Signaling Peptides that actively regenerate skin through the night. A complex of Ceramides enhances skin’s natural protective properties, while Encapsulated Retinol gently refines texture. This decadent cream is sure to wake your skin up to the spring.
And because this is spring after all, we know those legs you’ve been chiseling away at this winter are bound to make an appearance. Thankfully, the Darling Multi-Biotics Set has got you covered, quite literally. Just like the facial care products above, this three-step body set is crafted to support a healthy skin microbiome. Featuring the Multi-Biotics Renewing & Smoothing Body Scrub, Multi-Biotics Hydrating & Balancing Body Wash, and the Multi-Biotics Hydrating & Balancing Body Lotion. Each of these sweetly scented products contains prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics that work in harmony to boost hydration, reinforce the skin’s protective barrier, and imbue skin with a natural lustre.
Personalised Skincare Recommendations
Regardless of your skin type, it’s always a good idea to listen to its needs. Yes, the products mentioned above are all absolutely phenomenal, but if you prefer more in-depth recommendations this spring, our highly qualified Skin Therapists are available for a skin analysis. Just pop in today, and our dedicated team is sure to help make your seasonal skin transition, well, sensational.
