Spring is the perfect time to revamp your beauty routine. After dealing with the harsh winter elements, many of us beauty enthusiasts are eager to focus on the latest skin, makeup, and hair trends and tips we see coming out of our FYPs. (Top of our to-try list? Swapping out heavy winter foundations for airy skin tints.)
But resetting your beauty routine isn’t just about stocking up on new products. It’s about carefully assessing the needs of your skin and hair and making the necessary tweaks. This could mean switching up your winter moisturizer, adding a moisturizing hair mask, upgrading to a higher SPF, or finally trying that high-tech skin treatment you’ve been thinking about.
Not sure where to start? Use these four expert suggestions to get ahead in the new season.
Experts Featured in This Article
Kasey Spickard is a celebrity makeup artist.
Olivia Casanova is a professional hair stylist and co-owner of IGK Salons.
Dimitris Giannetos is a celebrity hairdresser.
Michelle Henry, MD, is a cosmetic dermatologist.
Gabby Garritano is a board certified physician assistant and founder and CEO of Ject NYC.
Spring Reset Tip 1: Spring Clean Your Makeup Bag
As the seasons change, it’s OK to clear your vanity of skin care and makeup products you won’t use in the warmer weather. “I recommend getting rid of any makeup products that you won’t actually use in the next six months,” celebrity makeup artist Kasey Spickard told PS. “We’re all obsessed with makeup as collectors, but if you don’t actually use the product, you’re just taking up valuable real estate.”
Pickard also recommends looking at the season of your produce. “Perhaps your winter foundation is taking up space in your makeup bag when it can be stored elsewhere during the winter months for spring or summer skin tone,” she says.
Spring Reset Tip 2: Try Hair Shine
Your hair can often speak before you say a word, and nothing screams “new me” like changing your cut or color, especially if the winter’s frost has left your hair lifeless and dull. Add some bounce to your hair and your step this spring with a new style and shine treatment.
“From a hair perspective, a great way to reset would be to add highlights to the face frame and gloss,” says professional hairstylist Olivia Casanova, co-owner of IGK Salons. “It’s the perfect time of year to brighten up your strands and add shine as we approach warmer weather.”
Spring Reset Tip 3: Exfoliate Your Hair and Skin
Your scalp and hair need the same care as your skin (call it “skin” hair care). Just as you need to slough off dead skin from your body and face, the same goes for your hair, says celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos. “Adding a hair exfoliant to the hair helps to refresh and remove any product build-up,” she says. “Sometimes the hair starts to look dull because the excessive use of various hydrating shampoos and masks can work to close the hair follicles and have a different effect on the hair.”
Spring Reset Tip 4: Schedule a Laser Therapy
Feel like winter has left your skin as dull as a blizzard? Time to consider laser treatment. For those new to the laser world, cosmetic dermatologist Michelle Henry, MD, suggests trying the PicoSure treatment.
“This non-downtime laser is one that helps break up the pigment in the skin,” said Dr. Henry. “Depigmentation helps lighten the skin, making it look younger. It’s a treatment I use on many of my patients.”
If you’re in the game for a major reset and don’t mind a little downtime, board-certified physician assistant Gabby Garritano, founder and CEO of Ject NYC, says the Moxi laser might be worth a try. “Like spring cleaning, it’s time for a clean slate before summer,” Garritano said. “Downtime is short; avoid the sun for a few weeks after treatment.” You’ll want to book your appointment as early in the spring as possible because lasers are a treatment to avoid in the summer; it makes your skin more sensitive to the sun.
With these tips, you’ll head into the warmer months feeling fresh.
Stixx Mathews is an 11-year-old New York City-based beauty writer who loves to tell stories that integrate beauty and pop culture. She enjoys sharing her expert insights on the latest trends and must-have products, with a particular focus on lipstick and fragrance.
