Aesop Aurner Eau de Parfum

Aurner Eau de Parfum ($200; shop.nordstrom.com) is a new launch from Aesop for spring, described as a warm, aromatic, woody floral for men and women. The fragrance notes incline cardamom, pink pepper, citrus, magnolia leaf, geranium, chamomile, sandalwood and cedar. The opening is rather floral and slightly zesty with just a hint of the cardamom. The Magnolia and Geranium are very prominent and settle down to a really nice, not so heady floral that is fresh and soft. The dry down brings out the woody notes with the sandalwood and cedar softening the floral notes. It is a unique woody floral that isn’t too intense, yet has great longevity. While described as unisex, it does lean more towards being a feminine scent. Overall, a pleasant woody floral for any time of the year that isn't too strong or intense, yet stays quite fresh through the dry down.

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Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint, Moisturizing & Plumping Lip Gloss

The Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint ($36; sephora.com) and Super Boost Moisturizing & Plumping Lip Gloss ($26; sephora.com) are both new launches from Make Up For Ever for spring. The Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint is a sheer, buildable skin tint with a natural, dewy finish. The shades 05 and 06 both work on me, 06 is a bit closer to my medium skin tone and blends flawlessly. I like to use a slightly dense blending brush, but fingers work too. The texture is a bit on the thinner side and perfect for my dry skin since it doesn’t enhance any texture or cling onto dry patches. I like to set it with a bit of powder like I always do with most bases. This is an easy to use, everyday, lightweight base that I’d recommend if you don’t like heavy foundations especially for the warmer weather.

The Super Boost Moisturizing & Plumping Lip Gloss is a fabulous, super moisturizing gloss with a sheer color payoff. I tried the shade Fiery Love and it is a warm, wearable terracotta with a gorgeous shine. I did not find this to be sticky or tacky and love the way it feels on my lips. Overall, the new Skin Boost launches are easy to use, just the kind of texture I like my products to be - lightweight, blendable and natural looking.

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Lancome Spring 2025 Beauty & Fragrance Launches | Idole Flutter Extension Mascara, Idole Power Eau de Parfum Intense, New Drama Matte Shades

Lancome has a few new spring launches that includes a fabulous new lengthening mascara, the Idole Flutter Extension Mascara, ten new shades of the Drama Matte Lipsticks and a springtime fragrance, Idole Power Eau de Parfum Intense. The Drama Mattes ($35; lancome-usa.com) are ultra pigmented, have a velvet matte finish and aren’t drying for a matte texture. The formula is really nice and the intensity can be built up to full coverage or blotted down for a natural look. I love the packaging that clicks to open and the new shades are a great addition to the already existing shade range. Scroll below for swatches.

The Idôle Flutter Extension Lengthening Mascara ($30; lancome-usa.com) is a lengthening mascara that separates and lengthens my lashes without making them clumpy. I have short, stubby lashes and the lenghtening brush is amazing and easy to work with. I also like how the formula doesn’t flake or smudge after a few hours as well.

The Idôle Power Eau De Parfum Intense ($68- $155; lancome-usa.com) is one of my favorite Idole concoctions so far. The main notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Apple. It's a gorgeous springtime fragrance with a fruity-floral opening, the rose being more prominent with just a hint of the apple. The drydown is a rose-sandalwood mix that is softer and creamier because of the sandalwood base. It's a very interesting, sophisticated and an intensely long lasting fragrance that I just love!

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