10 rose-coloured beauty treats for Spring
Flattering and feminine, classic pink rose is having a beauty moment right now. These beauty treats will soon see your skin blooming and blossoming.
Sarah Drew Jones
Clarins Instant Light Lip Balm Perfector in shade 01 Rose, £18, clarins.co.uk
Think of this as the Rolls-Royce of lip balms. Clarins has added mango, Vitamin E and shea to keep your pout feeling soft and looking pink and plump all day long. Ideal if pregnancy has left your lips chapped.
Origins KissZing in shade 01 Pink Charming, £16, origins.co.uk
If you love a low-maintenance look, this new lip crayon is for you. One swipe gives a healthy flush of rose pink with a 'barely there' feel.
Elemis Rehydrating Rosepetal Cleanser, £22, timetospa.co.uk
At the end of a long and tiring day, you need a calming cleanser to soothe skin and prep your senses for sleep. This beauty from Elemis is like an aromatherapy massage, and so gentle your face will feel like velvet.
Ren Moroccan Rose Gold Glow Perfect Dry Oil, £26, marksandspencer.com
We're all for home spa treats. Ren's lightweight oil leaves skin glowing, thanks to a potent mix of oils of Rose Damascena, Argan and cranberry seed. Invest in this to get skin supple before the big summer reveal… and one slick will tame flyaway hair too!
Chanel Rouge Coco lip colour in (from left) Roussy, Elise, and Ina, £25-£26, debenhams.com
Luscious and rich, this is the lip colour Keira Knightley wore to the Oscars. Elise, Ina and Roussy are the rose shades du jour, and so pretty you can keep the rest of your make-up minimal.
DKNY Delicious Delights Fruity Rooty EDT, £36.50, boots.com
We love the zingy notes of blackcurrant and mandarin, which dry down to rose petals and vanilla. Cheering and subtle, this fragrance just says 'spring'.
Melvita L'Or Rose Firming Oil, £30, melvita.com
This could easily become a beauty staple. It's an organic dry oil that softens skin and leaves a gorgeous rose scent. And – bonus! – in trials, 69 per cent of women noticed a reduction in the look of their cellulite.
Neal's Yard Remedies Wild Rose Beauty Balm, £38, nealsyardremedies.com
It's won a clutch of awards and little wonder. The antioxidant-rich wild rosehip oil in this silky balm nourishes and sinks into skin, making it perfect for any dry patches that need a little extra love.
Jimmy Boyd's Wild Roses Eau De Toilette, £39.95, roullierwhite.com
It's the real petals in this bottle that create a divinely delicate rose scent. Fresh, light and perfect for spring, this is a pick-me-up for those moments when spirits flag and energy is in short supply.
