Whether you're in need of a make-up bag overhaul or are simply in the mood for shaking things up a little for the summer, we've searched high and low for the very best May beauty buys. From volumising mascaras and foolproof highlighter crayons to delightfully scented hair mists you're sure to love, we've tried them all and rounded them up just for you.
Here are 10 of the very best beauty bits to invest in this month...
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Restore your complexion's radiance with Sisley's highly-anticipated Black Rose Skin Infusion Cream. This plumping, hydrating and smoothing wonder product penetrates deep into the epidermis to give skin it's youthful bounce back and the unique texture makes it a dream to apply. Revolutionary? We think so!
Sisley Black Rose Skin Infusion Cream, £128, available at sisley-paris.com
L’Occitane’s deliciously indulgent new cream is a treat for all of the senses. Packed full of pressed almond extract and stimulating caffeine, it improves circulation and leaves the skin feeling noticeably firmer, not to mention irresistibly soft. Oh, and it smells like summer in a pot.
L’Occitane Almond Refining Concentrate, £45, available from uk.loccitane.com
Enlarged pores, be gone! This foundation-BB cream hybrid delivers a long-lasting matte finish and cleverly blurs pores, meaning a flawless complexion can be all yours in a flash. It’s long-wearing and light enough to fit in your bag, making it just the ticket for sensational skin this summer and beyond.
Benefit the POREfessional Pore Minimising Makeup, £26, available at benefitcosmetics.com/uk
This pearlescent crème crayon from Laura Mercier glides effortlessly onto the skin and imparts a seriously luminous sheen. Trace it just above your cheekbones and onto the brow bone and buff it in with your finger. Easy as can be!
Laura Mercier Soleil Limited Edition Sunrise Crayon, £25, available at selfridges.com
The new, covetable bronzing palette from YSL Beauté makes light work of dull, lacklustre skin. Sweep the ultra-fine powder across the cheekbones, forehead and down the bridge of your nose using a big, fluffy brush for a glorious lit-from-within glow.
YSL Beauté The Sahariennes Bronzing Stones Collector Palette, £35, available at yslbeauty.co.uk
Liz Earle’s cult cleanser has been infused with a limited edition blend of zesty grapefruit and mood-boosting patchouli essential oils. Ultra-creamy, it melts away the day's dirt and grime effortlessly, leaving skin feeling clean and supple, while the accompanying muslin cloth gently exfoliates as it goes. It's won countless industry awards and it's not hard to see why.
Liz Earle Limited Edition Cleanse & Polish Grapefruit & Patchouli, £22.75, available at uk.lizearle.com
Bestow a subtle veil of scent upon your hair with the beautiful new Aqua Universalis Hair Mist from Maison Francis Kurkdjian. With elegant notes of lily of the valley, sweet mock-orange and musk, it's fresh, airy and may well be the only fragrance you'll want to wear throughout the warmer months.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Hair Mist, £55, available at franciskurkdjian.com
This nifty little gadget is FOREO's brand new battery-operated toothbrush. It harnesses sonic pulse technology to power away plaque and whiten teeth without irritating sensitive gums. There's no need to pack a charger when you take it with you on your summer getaway and the silicone bristles are antibacterial, meaning it's ultra-hygenic.
FOREO ISSA Play, £49, available at lookfantastic.com
With a collagen-enriched formula and unique, wavy bristles, Maybelline's buildable mascara coats each and every lash for root-to-tip volume that really makes a statement. For maximum impact, don't wait for your eyelashes to dry between each coat - just keep on layering until you're happy with the results.
Maybelline Volum' Express The Colossal Big Shot mascara, £7.99, available at boots.com
Silky, summer-ready limbs can be all yours thanks to the new Rosie for Autograph Divine Sugar Scrub. It works hard to slough away dead skin cells and drenches skin with almond and coconut oil, leaving it hydrated and ever so smooth.
Rosie for Autograph Divine Sugar Scrub, £10, available at marksandspencer.com