Summer begins the day you slam your laptop shut before Memorial Day weekend. You’re in for three long, warm months of al fresco dining, rooftop parties, long nights and days at the beach, but there’s something you need to do before you dive headfirst into the seasonal festivities. Just as you adjust your beauty routine to ensure refreshing winters and humid springs, it’s time to make some changes ahead of all the events just around the corner. Fortunately, there are a whole host of recently released up-to-date items ready for you to discover. May 2024’s best up-to-date beauty products are packed with easy-care and sweat-resistant essentials, but there’s also plenty of fresh products to support you rock summer’s biggest trends.
Any beauty fan will tell you that it all starts with a solid base for skin and hair care. Swap your bulky winter moisturizer for a lighter alternative from True Botanicals and mask the toll of long nights spent on your hair and eyes with regenerating shampoos and creams from Carol’s Daughter and Dermalogica. When it comes to makeup, it’s all about pure fun – defined lashes by Dior, lips that last all day, and the up-to-date skin-realistic SPATCH concealer, which is the perfect foundation for everything that comes next.
Check out the best just-released hair, skin and makeup products of May 2024.
May 2024 Skin care products launched
The best up-to-date moisturizer
HydraGlow ginger-turmeric cream
One of the best things about balmy and moist springs is how your skin reacts to the weather. Thicker creams can be swapped out for equally effective, lightweight gels like this up-to-date version from True Botanicals. It melts into the skin, instantly cooling, moisturizing and radiating. | Pros: Soothing; absorbs quickly; suitable for all skin types | Notable Ingredients: Revive; turmeric; milk thistle; tonka bean ferment |
The best up-to-date cleaner
Micellar pads for cleansing
Sofia Pavitt, the star beautician, is back with a up-to-date form of cleanser that is perfect for all your spring and summer trips. These water-infused micellar pads gently remove makeup, impurities and general dirt, leaving your skin spotlessly pristine and ready for the next steps, even if you don’t have access to a sink. | Pros: Travel cordial; good for acne-prone skin | Notable Ingredients: Glycerine; cucumber extract; citric acid |
The best up-to-date eye cream
Phyto Nature lifting eye cream
Demalogica’s latest launch is a truly multi-faceted approach to eye cream. Instead of just focusing on lifting, firming or fine lines, this formula targets the full spectrum – including voids and lack of density. In fact, clinical studies have shown that 97% of users experience improvement in firmness, tone and brightness in just two months. | Pros: Lightness; immediate and compound benefits | Notable Ingredients: Quinoa Seed Extract; electric daisy flower; Coq10; matcha butter |
May 2024 Introduction of hair care products
The best up-to-date styling cream
The right molding paste
Perfect up-dos, fairies and braids thanks to the up-to-date, long-lasting – and at the same time surprisingly lithe – R+Co shaping paste. Perfect for adding texture and hold, the formula even acts as an anti-frizz agent and protects against moisture. | Pros: Suitable for all hair types; gentle matte finish; made of vegan wax | Notable Ingredients: Larch wood extract; biotin; ginger extract; pea protein |
Best up-to-date addition
Bond Shield silk hair serum without rinsing
Dove’s just-released serum is made specifically for stressed hair, part leave-in conditioner and part bond builder. It can be applied to both damp and droughty hair, temporarily sealing split ends for a glossy, brittle-free look that also acts as a moisturizing oil and heat protectant. | Pros: Suitable for all hair types; can be used as part of a four-step system | Notable Ingredients: Lentil seed extract; coconut oil |
The best up-to-date shampoo
Goddess Strength strengthening shampoo
When Carol’s Daughter released its up-to-date Goddess Strength line, fans cheered – the strengthening collection is designed to improve weaker, thinner or damaged strands while protecting against further damage. The first step is shampoo, which coats the hair and scalp with protective, moisturizing ingredients, making them more resistant to everyday stressors. | Pros: Formulated for wavy, curly and coily hair types; nourishing the scalp | Notable Ingredients: Castor oil; black cumin seed oil; ginger |
Premiere of makeup products in May 2024
Best up-to-date lip shade
Candy Glow tinting butter balm
The dreamiest yet better product in ages, YSL’s up-to-date treatment is all about bringing out the best color and shine while providing a fit dose of hydration. The twist-up stick adds a hint of radiant color – it’s available in six shades – but wearers can still see their natural lips glow through the shade thanks to the formula’s pH-balancing pigments. | Pros: Nourishing; non-sticky | Notable Ingredients: Shea butter; passion fruit oil |
The best up-to-date concealer
Unseen spot repair
Get ready for this two-piece compact that will never leave your bag. A feat of cosmetic engineering, SPATCH concealer both conceals and color corrects obscure marks, blemishes and other unwanted spots using an undetectable, talc-free powder that adds no extra texture or weight. | Pros: Available in six blendable shades; Can be worn with or without other makeup Notable Ingredients: Mica; Jojoba seed oil |
The best up-to-date eyelash primer
Diorshow Maximizer 4D Lash Primer-Serum
What’s a summer party without an vital moment for eye makeup? Thanks to the up-to-date Diorshow eyelash base, you can skip the fakes and get the same effect with just a few layers of mascara. The wand is packed with a conditioning, volumizing blend of ingredients that prepares your lashes for all-day curl, volume and length without sacrificing health or density. | Pros: Non-biscuit; can be worn alone as an eyelash conditioner Notable Ingredients: Cornflower extract; Chamomile extract |
The best up-to-date lip liner
Lip Sketch moisturizing lipstick + lip pencil
Yes, ILIA’s latest offering is definitely a lip liner – but it is also much more. The precise tip and long-lasting formula make it perfect for contouring lips and fixing color, but the comfortable, creamy pigment also makes it an ideal all-over lipstick. | Pros: Multifunctional; available in 12 shades | Notable Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid; seaweed extract |
