9 grooming must-haves that’ll take you from winter to spring

Spring is on our doorstep, and so we can soon say a much-needed farewell to the dark depths of winter. And with the shifting of the seasons comes some alterations to your habits and routines; first, you’ll probably start swapping those hefty meals for more lightweight dishes that sing to the brighter months; a change of clothing will also occur – after all, that heavy-duty parka won’t feel so good when sardined alongside fellow commuters; and finally, with fair weather and occasional streaks of sun, you’ll probably start having a more forward-thinking perspective on things.

But what about your grooming? That same routine you relied on to protect yourself from the UK’s blistering cold isn’t going to cut it anymore, and so a change-up is definitely needed. To steer you in the right direction, here are the best products that’ll help you start spring off in the best possible way…

As winter is a harsh, unforgiving time, it’s probably done some below-the-surface damage to your complexion – therefore, you’ll need some deep-cleaning solutions. So to give your body a clean slate, scrub away the debris, get polished up and create a protective barrier, we recommend the below selection. 

For more than three illustrious decades, Dr Jean-Louis Sebagh has built a name for his science-led products that facilitate smooth, healthy skin. We’ve teamed up with the ‘Ageing-Maintenance’ master to create a compact kit that comprises the label’s ‘Serum Repair,’ ‘High Maintenance Cream’, a roll-on ‘Supreme Eye Serum’ and purifying ‘Foaming Cleanser’, all of which will tighten and refresh the face. For extra polish, there’s also the brand’s ‘Deep Exfoliating Mask’ made of azelaic acid, which helps unclog pores, and lactic acid, which promotes cell turnover.

And now that many of us are soon to resurface following the year’s moody, unkempt months, those with beards should be looking to keep their fuzz in check; formulated with Floris’s famed No. 89 scent, this oil will not only perfectly sculpt any facial-hair stylings, but will also act as a protective balm to the skin that’s underneath.

The past few months have likely been quite testing for you, especially with a non-stop January that’s left you appearing a little frazzled. Now that the terrains will start to blossom any week now, it’s time for you to do the same and recondition your body to a healthy-looking, glowing state. Plus, it always helps to begin your mornings and end your weeks with the application of a few luxury items. 

For the entire body, consider Floris’s No. 89 shower gel, which is laced with olive oil and comprises those most refreshing of notes: neroli, lavender and geranium. Then, to reinvigorate your locks, this ‘Thickening Shampoo’ by Salt Grooming (which we also recommend pairing with the label’s ‘Thickening Conditioner’) draws upon wheat protein and ginkgo biloba, which, together, clean out any styling-product residue and encourage blood flow to the scalp. If you’re on the move a lot this coming month, or if you’re finding yourself hitting the gym multiple times a week, Heath’s ‘Rescue Hair + Body Wash’, enriched with ginseng, green tea, juniper berry and pine needle, is a pretty solid two-in-one that’s holdall-friendly.

Like gastronomy or cocktails, your fragrance, too, should change with the flavours of the moment – so with growth and renewed vitality soon to be the order of the day, retire those woody and smokey scents to the depths of your cabinet and pick up something more refreshing and lighter.

For this, we look to the forever-trusty royal-warrant holder, Floris. Again, we reiterate the timeless No. 89: elegant and a symbol of all things good in the British grooming scene, it is widely thought that this would have been James Bond’s aftershave of choice, given Ian Fleming’s preference for this specific bottle. The ‘71 /72’, moves between lavender to ylang ylang, and is anchored by cedarwood and oakmoss. And we’re also strongly drawn to the complementary contrasts of black pepper and clove bud in the ‘Santal’. 

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