Best New Beauty Products to Shop in May 2023
From silky blushes to buildable skin tints, L'OFFICIEL compiles the must-shop new beauty products for this month.
May officially marks the transition period as we get ready for the summer season. Full of planning trips to the beach, extra appointments at the spa, and beginning the beloved Summer Fridays, May is a time filled with peace and relaxation. Of course, the eased-up schedules also provide time for a more attentive beauty and wellness routine. Already coming through with the summer beauty essentials, brands have launched must-shop products to add to the beauty cabinet. From seductive summer scents to tinted primer combined with SPF, L'OFFICIEL has compiled the best new beauty products to shop in May.
Extending its silky blush powder with three new shades, Hermès's new shades are made to enhance your natural beauty and bring out your complexion's radiance. The silky blushes effortlessly melt into the skin, offering an iridescent finish and providing comfortable application.
Silky Blush Powder, $83, Hermès
Take on Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" by embracing ColourPop's lavender-colored products. The purple-hued palette includes 9 rich, pigmented shades that are long-lasting, highly blendable, and creates dreamy eye looks meant for special occasions or a casual day out.
Lavish Shadow Palette, $14, Colourpop
Just in time for the summer season, Sol de Janeiro has provided the must-have summer scent. With floral and fruity notes of wild bergamot, luscious pear, guava nectar, and mimosa flower, these limited edition mists are the perfect perfumes to pack for your summer vacation.
Summer Mood Mist Trio, $72, Sol de Janeiro
This Sydney Sweeney-approved lip sleeping mask delivers ulta-hydrating results that will leave your lips feeling soothed and visibly smoother.
Lip Sleeping Mask, $24, Laneige
Coming through with the ultimate essentials needed for your lash routine, this easy-to-use lash kit is available for diverse eye shapes. The kit includes a curler that provides expert-level lash lifting and volumizing mascara — the only tools you need to complete a day-to-day lash look.
The Lash Kit, $35, Jones Road Beauty
The first goat milk tinted primer and SPF, this 3-in-1 broad spectrum mineral tinted primer serum provides crucial protection against harmful UVA/UVB rays while also providing light coverage for makeup application. Coming in six shades, the buildable tint flexes to adapt to various skin tones so every application looks flawless.
Milk Tint SPF 43 Tinted Primer Serum, $48, Beekman 1802
Give your face a soft flush to the cheeks with these skin-flattering blush shades — a part of the new Nudes collection. The 2-in-1 cheek and lip coloring delivers a soft, warm-kissed look that makes for an easy, natural day-to-day beauty look.
Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks, $35, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
Tame the frizz with this ultra-smooth, frizz-blocking shampoo — an essential that comes just in time to combat the inevitable humidity during the summer season. Its rich formula adds silkiness to the hair and keeps any unwanted frizz away for both curly and straight hair types.
Good Behavior Ultra Smooth Shampoo, $32, IGK
Expanding with two new shades to better cover a wider range of complexions, Kaja's fan-favorite sculpting trio is the pocket-sized palette perfect to carry around during summer travels. The creamy and blendable palette includes blush, highlight, and bronzer — all of which are highly pigmented and works well for everyday looks.
Kaja Face Bento Cream Bronzer, Powder Blush & Highlighting Sculpting Trio, $28, Sephora
If there's any one product to include in your summer skincare routine, it's an effective sunscreen. This clear, skin-enhancing mineral sunscreen includes a blend of antioxidants and oils that results in a rich and silky formula equipped to seamlessly blend into all skin tones.
Solar Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30, $36, HoliFrog
Including vitamin C and a double dose of hyaluronic acid, this modern formula protects the skin with high moisture retention and renews the skin's clarity. The lightweight texture provides deep hydration, resulting in long-lasting revitalized and softened skin.
Shiseido Eudermine Activating Refillable Essence with Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C, $90, Sephora
Offering four soothing shades inspired by nature, this nail polish set is the perfect palette to flaunt for the spring and summer seasons. The biodegradable polish lasts for days and offers a fashion-forward touch to any outfit with its trending colors.
The Pollinators Set, $65, Pleasing
This luxurious sunscreen oil will derive nostalgic memories of laying out in lawn chairs as you took in the summer sun. With high-performing SPF 30, this naturally derived oil delivers that enviable shine reminiscent of classic baby oils, though this one keeps the skin protected and feeling hydrated.
Baby Oil SPF 30, $22, Vacation
Securing the essentials ahead of summer travel plans, Soft Service's new travel-sized cream lotion is a must-have for the carry-on. The rich formula addresses more than hydration, as it gently exfoliates and reduces dryness and bumpy skin textures after regular use.
Carea Cream Daily Toning Lotion, $12, Soft Services
Made with hair-soothing ingredients that leave the scalp thoroughly cleansed, this soap-free formulated shampoo elevates wash day as it rebalances oiliness in the hair while also stimulating hair growth.
Lavender Shampoo, $26, Jurlique
A liquid blush that provides more than a flush, this new blush gives the cheeks a rosy glow with high pigmentation suited for all skin tones. The lightweight formula offers 24-hour hydration and works well atop your foundation for a full makeup look or if you're just looking for a quick touchup when on the go.
Hydromaniac Dewy Liquid Blush, $22, Urban Decay
Coming in three new shades, this fan-favorite tinted sunscreen is multifunctional — offering medium coverage while providing maximum SPF protection.
SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen, $32, Tower 28
This silky, lightweight formula is one to get excited about if you're looking for a hydrating serum that can be comfortably applied amidst the hot summer months. It does more than replenish the skin and protect its natural barriers but has a lingering sweet, floral scent with a hint of pear — the perfect refresher when looking for instant cooling.
Full Body Nectar Serum, $22, Junoco
Catch that summer glow on the go with this new glow stick. Packed with Vitamin C, peptides, and caffeine, the clean beauty stick softens fine lines whilst fixing skin discoloration, resulting in radiant and visibly smoother skin.
Vitamin C Glow Stick, $28, Peace Out
This medicinal bathing treatment includes over 90 essential minerals that will forever change your wellness routine. The potent healing salts, clays, and properties improve health and skin texture by opening pores, reducing muscle soreness, and restoring metabolic balance.
MWYN Body Brine, $62, Khus + Khus
A first of its kind, this innovative serum includes Malassezin, a powerful ingredient leading in severe dark spot reduction that results in a brighter and more youthful-looking complexion. The powerful serum also improves the skin's moisture barrier — a product suitable for all skin types.
Molecular Hero Serum, $89, Mother Science
When looking for the perfect remedy for stressed and sensitive skin, this innovative facial oil addresses all the stressed-induced skin care concerns. Formulated with rich antioxidants and soothing oils, the wellness product reduces the appearance of wrinkles and boosts overall radiance.
Quiet Force, $66, Day + West
The first ghee-based beauty brand, Ghlee taps into the coveted ingredient as the root of its must-have products. For when your lips feel dehydrated as the day goes by, this restorative lip balm comes with all the hydrating properties needed for a quick refresher and is a perfect travel essential in time for the summer season.
Lip Balm Original, $12, Ghlee
Formulated with natural exfoliants, this hydrating body exfoliant strips away any dirt and oil buildup, resulting in radiant-looking skin with a smooth after-feel.
Reveal Body Exfoliant, $50, Shaklee
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