May 2025
May is here, bringing with it the vibrant energy of renewal—and we’re embracing every moment of it. This month is filled with fresh launches, new rituals, behind-the-scenes projects, nourishing self-care, and quality time with my daughter in honor of Mother’s Day.
This season, I’m taking a more devotional approach to my beauty rituals. As a mother, I'm embracing softness, presence, and gratitude—leaning into beauty that deepens connection: to her, to myself, and to the sacred, fleeting present. As we celebrate Mother’s Day, it feels like the perfect time to reflect on what it truly means to care—for others, and for ourselves.
This month’s edit is full of newness: exciting launches that have already earned a place on my top shelf, alongside a few longtime favorites I always return to when I crave something special. Let’s dive into what I’m loving right now.
Agent Nateur just launched their new holi (stick) deodorant—a reformulation of their classic clean favorite. What makes it so special is the five beautiful scents they created; I've been loving Cap d'Antibes for its tropical, elevated scent.
The formula checks all the boxes: clean, intentional ingredients, high performance, and elegant design. This is the chicest way to freshen up as we move into the warmer months. It feels luxe, not clinical, and the scent lingers beautifully. I also love how seamlessly it layers with body oils and fragrance for that intentional, finishing touch.
The name says it all. Skintuition has instantly become my everyday go-to. I've long been a fan of Jane Iredale’s complexion products, and this new launch does not disappoint.
It delivers that fresh, radiant spring skin look—lightweight, breathable, and infused with skincare benefits like microencapsulated hyaluronic acid and SPF 30. The coverage is just enough to even the complexion while still letting your natural skin shine through. I love the smooth, luminous finish—it’s perfect for a polished daytime look, especially in warmer weather.
If you know me, you know I adore a decadent body oil—and The Good Stuff might be the most indulgent of them all.
A rich and decadent marriage of warm cacao, rose, lavender, and ylang ylang tantalizes your senses while enveloping your every inch in luxurious hydration. Designed for the body, it leaves skin deeply nourished, silky, and glowing. I’ve been reaching for this every evening to unwind and savor a sacred moment for myself.
It also makes a gorgeous Mother’s Day gift—you truly can’t go wrong.
This new launch completely caught me by surprise—in the best way. Corps Reviver is a skincare-grade hand serum, something we’ve never carried at Citrine before.
It offers featherlight hydration with powerhouse ingredients, delivering supple, youthful results. Formulated with spider silk (which mimics keratin and holds up to 300 times its weight in water) and sacred Hinoki oil (revered for its antibacterial and grounding properties), it leaves hands silky, nourished, and subtly scented like a sacred forest.
A perfect, luxurious touch to your self-care rituals—and a lovely gift idea, too.
This one is especially close to my heart. I’ve been using Erbaviva Baby Cream since my daughter was born and have fallen in love with this line for children.
It’s incredibly gentle, soothing, and safe—ultra-hydrating without ever feeling greasy. Packed with organic botanicals like calendula, chamomile, and shea butter, it’s perfect for sensitive skin (both theirs and yours).
It’s become a sweet bonding moment for us after bath time, and with Mother’s Day around the corner, it’s a thoughtful, elegant gift for any new mom.
I hope this May brings you moments of beauty, joy, and the kind of nourishment that radiates from within. Whether you're a mother, celebrating a mother, or honoring the divine feminine within, you deserve to feel cared for, appreciated, and luminous.
Xx,
Melissa
