SPRING SWITCH-UPS

What do the experts do? Some of our favourite beauty insiders reveal their skin and make-up tweaks and treatments to look fresh-faced for the season ahead.

‘For a skin reboot with zero downtime, I rate the Laser Genesis treatment (from £95 for 25 minutes, at Medicetics; medicetics.com). It kick-starts collagen production, reduces redness, vaporises grime and makes pores appear less obvious by tightening the skin a tiny bit.’ ALICE HART-DAVIS, journalist and blogger

‘Regular exfoliation is the key to a healthy glow and my preference is for AHAS, whether that’s in the form of a toner every other day or a weekly face mask. Lactic acid is gentler than glycolic but still highly effective, and boosts hydration, too.’ ABIGAIL JAMES, facialist

‘Facial massage boosts blood circulation for an immediate glow, so I spend a few minutes working my face oil into my skin (a regular moisturiser should have just enough “slip” if you don’t get on with oils).’ OLIVIA THORPE, founder of Vanderohe Skincare

‘After wearing full-coverage foundation all winter, I want a more natural finish come spring. Tinted moisturisers and BB creams let my skin show through my make-up but give great coverage – the trick to an even finish is to apply with a foundation or sculpting brush rather than your fingers.’ NIC CHAPMAN, beauty vlogger and co-creator of Real Techniques make-up brushes

‘I wear a primer all-year round but find my skin needs something very different to hold my make-up in place in warmer weather. So the first step I take as the seasons change is to swap from a hydrating formula to a matte, pore-refining option.’ MARGARET MITCHELL, Space NK

‘I like my make-up to have a lighter feel to suit spring’s (I hope) sunnier weather, so I swap powder cheek colours for sheeny, creamy blushers and bronzers – their dewy finish works so well on my dark skin and I love the glowy effect they give.’ ATEH JEWEL, beauty blogger