Rock This Spring With 5 New Beauty Products

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Spring is blooming, and as we bid farewell to harsh winter days, we welcome warm weather and a slew of new beauty products and trends! Here are five beauty products we think you should stock up on to slay this season:

Fenty Beauty’s Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter

($34, Fenty Beauty)

The Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter in Trophy Wife (Image credit: Fenty Beauty)

From Rihanna’s highly acclaimed cosmetics line, this versatile powder highlighter is Riri’s personal favorite and a must-have amongst famous beauty influencers and makeup gurus.

According to TotalBeauty.com, popular makeup artist Jeffree Star swears by this product, and said that he thinks he’s “going to need this formula in every shade, please!” The Killawatt highlighter comes in eight different shades that work fabulously on all skin tones. Unlike other highlighters, the Killawatt freestyle highlighter is loaded with glitter and pigment, which gives skin an effortless glow. Try the shades Lightning Dust/Fire Crystal for an everyday makeup look. For a night out look, try a bolder shade like Trophy Wife or Chillz. Channel your inner diva with this one of a kind highlighter that will leave everyone wondering, “Who’s that chick?”

Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme

($28, Sephora)

Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme (Image credit: Sephora)

Want to achieve the perfect Kylie Jenner pout minus the painful lip injections? Luckily, there’s a product that does exactly that! This clear colored lip treatment from Too Faced helps make lips fuller while adding the perfect amount of shine.

The Too Faced lip treatment can be worn underneath other lip products during the day or simply used before bed. It also features a pleasurable tingling sensation once applied on the lips. This treatment is packed with lots of natural goodness, like avocado and jojoba oils, which protect and moisturize lips. It’s also free from sulfates, parabens and other synthetic chemicals.

Tata Harper Very Illuminating Highlighter

($42, BirchBox)

Tata Harper Very Illuminating Highlighter (Image credit: BirchBox)

Get your money’s worth with this crème-based highlighter that will leave you looking like a queen rather than a walking disco ball. This highlighter features one-of-a-kind neuropeptide technology, which smooths out and plumpens skin. Neuropeptide technology uses amino acid sequences to help maintain skin cells and neurotransmitters found within the skin. Neuropeptides help tighten skin, increase collagen production, and reduce both fine-lines and wrinkles.

Tata Harper’s products are a crowd favorite because of their skincare benefits. The Very Illuminating Highlighter contains sunflower seed oil, coconut oil, fruit extract and beeswax. The rest of the ingredients are free from fillers, artificial fragrances, synthetic chemicals, GMOs or gluten. Because this highlighter is liquid based, it’s best worn with liquid foundation, but it can also be worn by itself. Try applying this product to your cheekbones, brow bones and the corners of your eyes for the best look.

Trilogy Rosehip Oil

($23.19, Amazon)

Trilogy Rosehip Oil (Image credit: Amazon)

Who thought oils could help combat acne? That’s crazy, right? Actually, not so much. Turns out oily skin is just dehydrated skin.

In an article for Byrdie.com, celebrity esthetician Renée Rouleau said “dehydrated skin is common among those with oily and acne-prone skin who use harsh products that strip the skin of water.”

When your skin is deprived of proper hydration, there is an increase in your skin’s oil production, which leads to a greasy complexion and aggressive breakouts.

Though it seems counterintuitive, natural oils help lock in moisture and balance out your skin’s overall oil production.

“By using oil-based products, the oil attracts oil and can dissolve sebum, grease or makeup without stripping the skin of its natural oils,” said Armandip Ghir, a product developer for Nip+Fab, in an article for The Telegraph. According to Elle magazine, Trilogy’s rosehip oil is a staple in Kate Middleton’s makeup cabinet and should be in yours too! The oil is cold-pressed, naturally sourced and comes in a dark glass bottle to prevent light from altering its chemical composition. Rosehip oil has a low comedogenic score, so it won’t cause any breakouts. In addition, it also includes a natural form of vitamin A and high levels of vitamin C.

In an article for Women’s Health Magazine, New York City-based dermatologist Kenneth Howe stated that “the antioxidant activity of the vitamin C protects and repairs UV-damage.” Howe also mentioned that the vitamin A in the oil “lead[s] to a brighter, more even complexion.”

I’m a fan of this oil and after two weeks of using it, I noticed that my acne blemishes were slowly fading and that my skin was no longer greasy. Apply two to three drops of oil before going to bed to wake up to supple skin!

Glossier Boy Brow

($16, Glossier)

Glossier Boy Brow (Image credit: Glossier)

Goodbye heavily plucked brows. Hello natural and full-bodied eyebrows! This Glossier brow product will have your eyebrows on fleek just like Frida Kahlo’s (minus the unibrow). The Boy Brow features a wax-based formula that is similar to the consistency of hair pomade to give you thick, full and luscious brows. The formula is just the right amount of sticky, so it holds eyebrow hairs in place without causing them to harden or stiffen. Try the pigmented Boy Brows in black, brown or blonde or try the non-pigmented Boy Brow for the same effect.