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Spring health and beauty: Season’s must-try items

- Jean Chen Smith

Spring has arrived, and that means you will want to switch up your health and beauty regimen to complement the season.

Here are some of our favorite products.

Makeup is the least expensive and quickest way to refresh your look. Bobbi Brown Real Nudes Collection Eyeshadow Palette offers a selection of nude eyeshadows for all skin tones. These shades are meant to accentuate and complement natural beauty. The palette comes in three options and can be paired with the Nude Lipstick Collection.

Details: bobbibrown­cosmetics.com Spring is the perfect time to swap out your facial cleanser. Crabtree & Evelyn Refresh + Renew Face Foam contains apple extract and apple fruit water to maximize hydration, while bamboo extract and AHAS (alpha hydroxy acids) help to eliminate impurities that damage skin.

Details: crabtree-evelyn.com

If you have extra dry skin, check out Tammy Fender Cleansing Milk, which is light and creamy and leaves your skin soft and radiant.

Details: tammyfende­r.com

Try Empower Bodycare Cbd-infused Lotion in Lavender Bergamot. A nourishing combinatio­n of organic jojoba oil, shea butter and CBD derived from organicall­y grown hemp helps to moisturize and soothe skin. With a light floral and citrus aroma from natural, plant-derived essential oils, this is the perfect lotion after a shower. If you have extra dry skin, you might want to try the CBD Luxury Body Oil. All products are certified vegan, cruelty free and ethically sourced.

Details: empowerbod­ycare.com Nuun electrolyt­e tablets provide functional hydration ideal for exercise, travel, immune support and rest. Easy to use and carry, the tablets come in four options: Immunity, Vitamins, Rest and Sport. Each offers a different benefit to the body. All are made with vegan, kosher, non-gmo and gluten-free ingredient­s.

Details: nuunlife.com

Get better sleep with Crabtree & Evelyn Twilight Tincture. Packed with a blend of passionflower herb, ashwagandh­a root, chamomile flower, fresh wild oat seed and valerian root, this elixir can calm restless minds and is the perfect bedtime ritual. You just add it to any beverage prior to sleep.

Details: crabtree-evelyn.com

Jillian Dempsey Hydrating Eye Mask can refresh tired under-eyes. These calming bio cellulose eye masks are 100% natural, ultra-hydrating and infused with a milky prebiotic serum to protect the delicate skin around the eye, while reducing dryness and minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. For anyone with spring allergies, these are a hit.

Details: jilliandem­psey.com

A pair of new readers from eyebobs inspired by the '70s and '80s such as Motherboar­d, Source Code or Dial-up can generate some fun and funk into your style. Not only stylish and fashionabl­e, these stainless-steel frames promote comfort and function.

Details: eyebobs.com

Sanitize, sanitize, sanitize with Medzone Foaming Hand Sanitizer, an antimicrob­ial foam that helps reduce the number of germs on hands and soften your skin at the same time. Previously only available to hospitals, this effective and hypoallerg­enic formula is made in the United States. The brand also makes Face Balm for Masks, an all-natural solution that helps prevent skin irritation while wearing a protective mask. Just glide this on where the mask is rubbing to create a friction barrier to protect your skin. It contains Vitamin E and aloe to moisturize and soften irritated skin.

Details: medzonecor­p.com

Speaking of face masks ... Upgrade your mask with one that is effective and trendy from NARCES, a design-driven womenswear and bridal company. The brand started to create fashion face masks and accessorie­s for a charitable cause, donating more than 13,000 masks in 2020 to shelters and hospitals. The masks are beautifull­y designed and feature lace, crochet and floral enhancemen­ts.

Details: narces.com

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NARCES NARCES face masks are beautifull­y designed. Designer and creative director Nikki Yassemi Wirthensoh­n brings feminine aesthetic to this gold lace face mask.
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BOBBI BROWN The Bobbi Brown Real Nudes Collection Eyeshadow Palette offers a collection of nude eyeshadows for all skin tones.
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Lotion helps to moisturize and soothe skin.
EMPOWER BODYCARE Empower Bodycare Cbd-infused Lotion helps to moisturize and soothe skin.
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CRABTREE & EVELYN Crabtree & Evelyn’s Refresh + Renew Face Foam is perfect for spring.
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DEMPSEY JILLIAN Jillian Dempsey Hydrating Eye Mask can refresh tired under-eyes.
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GETTY IMAGES Spring is the perfect time to refresh your health and beauty routine.

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