MELISSA’S SEASONAL FAVORITES FOR A TOTAL SPRING REFRESH
There’s something about spring that makes me want to reset absolutely everything… from my energy to my approach to daily self-care. It’s the season of lightness, fresh vibrancy, and renewal, and this edit reflects exactly that. Whether you're in the mood to detox your complexion, get your glow back after winter, or just add a fresh pop of color, I’ve curated my current seasonal staples to help you feel totally refreshed and radiant.
DETOX & REFRESH: Exfoliation essentials for purified, refined, and more radiant skin
Spring is the perfect time to reset your skin and gently sweep away winter buildup. Our skin naturally accumulates dead skin cells, congestion, and dullness from environmental stressors, especially during colder months when circulation slows and hydration levels dip. As we move into warmer weather, exfoliating is key to reawakening the complexion. These products will help you boost cellular turnover, enhance product absorption, and reveal a fresher, brighter canvas underneath — think of it as your skin’s version of spring cleaning.
Some of my absolute favorites for purifying, brightening, and bringing life back to your complexion:
May Lindstrom The Clean Dirt
This unique treatment is like a superpowered exfoliant that completely resurfaces your complexion, giving you bright, baby-soft skin. It’s a stimulating and activating treatment, rich in warming spices, clays, and salts. The powder-to-mousse formula encourages blood flow and brings oxygen to the skin, delivering instant brightening results as it works to restore skin cells. Its gentle exfoliation buffs away dead skin, refines pores, decongests skin, and over time, helps resurface hyperpigmentation and acne scarring. I use this on my face, neck, and even back as we move into warmer months and show more skin. It’s one of my all-time favorite go-to’s for a glow-up!
Ayuna Essence
One of my personal hero products and a fan favorite here at Citrine — for a reason! This unique and powerful peel treatment mask instantly polishes and rejuvenates, leaving the skin soft, supple, and radiant. Known as a “high-protein cream-in-one peel,” it removes every trace of dead skin, smooths texture, and reveals fresh, silky-soft skin. You can see instant results! It’s the kind of product that makes people ask what you’ve done differently.
Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser
A Citrine bestseller for a reason. This gentle, glow-giving daily exfoliating cleanser is our number one bestselling cleanser in the entire store. It gently buffs away dead skin cells with apricot microspheres while pomegranate enzymes and pink clay help detoxify and brighten. Perfect for a spring vanity revamp!
GLASS SKIN: Oils + serums that give the skin next-level luminosity
For that lit-from-within look, I always lean into high-performance oils and deeply restorative serums. These are the secret products to help you achieve that smooth, luminous, glassy finish. When your skin is truly hydrated and nourished — especially with luxurious oils — it reflects light beautifully, creating that coveted translucent glow. This category is all about moisture layering, barrier support, and indulgent oil-based serums that impart total radiance.
Agent Nateur holi (oil)
Also known as the Refining Ageless Face Serum, this is a forever favorite and holy grail for me and so many clients. Light yet deeply nourishing, this oil is rich in organic oils, essential nutrients, antioxidants, and calcium ketogluconate — which helps lift and firm the skin by increasing elasticity. My skin drinks this up; it absorbs beautifully and layers well under makeup, delivering that supple, hydrated, silky luminosity that defines the glass skin look. A true spring-clean skincare must-have.
Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum
An iconic, award-winning, category-disrupting serum for a reason. It’s packed with over 20 botanicals and phyto-actives that deeply hydrate, calm inflammation, and visibly improve tone and texture. Think of it as a green juice for your skin — the results are undeniable.
Ayuna Cellular Oil
A luxurious, cutting-edge oil that refines and recharges the skin with advanced cellular technology. Powered by botanical cell factors derived from stem cell cultures of turmeric root, it stimulates regeneration and visibly firms the skin. Natural ferments reinforce the skin barrier, while proprietary lipids mimic the skin’s own structure to restore elasticity and smoothness. This oil makes my complexion feel supple, firm, and velvety, and I always get compliments when I use it as the final step in my routine.
SPF WITH BENEFITS: Sun protection that works like skincare
Sunscreen should never be an afterthought — especially in spring, when UV exposure quietly increases even on cloudy days. Daily SPF is one of the most important steps you can take to maintain your youthful glow long-term. These formulas go beyond basic sun protection: they’re packed with skincare actives and work double-duty as tinted moisturizers or radiant skin tints, making your daily ritual quicker, smarter, and more enjoyable.
Jane Iredale Skintuition Foundation SPF 30
This brand-new launch from Jane Iredale is one I’m so excited to share! As you know, I’m a longtime fan of their complexion products, especially the bestselling face powder. This new radiant, second-skin foundation is infused with microencapsulated hyaluronic acid, delivering medium, buildable coverage while hydrating and protecting with SPF 30. It blends seamlessly, leaves a luminous finish, and feels weightless — the perfect spring swap for heavier foundations.
Suntegrity Impeccable Skin SPF 30
A tried-and-true best seller and holy grail. This skincare-forward tinted moisturizer is a serious multitasker: broad-spectrum protection, a smooth satin finish, and ageless skin ingredients like peptides and hyaluronic acid. I love that peptides — one of my favorite actives — are included in a complexion product. This formula delivers stunning coverage and nourishes your skin throughout the day.
RMS SuperNatural Radiance Serum SPF 30
This multitasking product gives your skin an instant dewy glow while prepping and protecting against UV damage. Made with herbal extracts, non-nano zinc, and light-reflecting pigments, it doubles as a radiance-boosting primer and skin-perfecting tint. Wear it alone for a no-makeup makeup look or layered under foundation for that lit-from-within glow.
BOOST RADIANCE: Transformative skincare that moves the needle & imparts the prettiest spring glow
This is your ultimate glow-up category. These are the kinds of formulas that don’t just make your skin look better — they actively work to transform it. Whether you’re targeting uneven tone or simply craving more luminosity, these products reawaken tired skin and elevate your glow. I use them whenever I want to look well-rested, polished, and lit from the inside out.
Ayuna Nectar
Another innovative, category-disrupting gem from Ayuna. This creamy serum-essence hybrid firms, lifts, and brightens in one luxurious step. With over 70% active ingredients — including “Living Stone” stem cells, cherry sublimate water, hyaluronic-like bio-sugars, and antioxidant powerhouse Astaxanthin — it supports collagen synthesis, boosts microcirculation, and revitalizes your complexion. The result: vibrant, plump, youthful-looking skin.
Agent Nateur holi (mane)
This cult-favorite beauty supplement is one of our store’s top bestsellers — and for good reason. A combination of hydrolyzed marine collagen and rare saltwater pearl powder, it helps improve skin elasticity, hydration, and supports healthy hair and nail growth. The rare saltwater pearl powder is a treasured ingredient known for its luminosity-boosting and mineral-rich properties. I take this daily in my matcha, and I’ve seen incredible results: more radiant skin, stronger nails, and shinier, longer hair.
Ayuna Plasma
This innovative treatment mask is your lymphatic drainage facial in a jar. With its unique 3D gel texture and plasma-rich technology, it stimulates microcirculation, tightens tissues, and sculpts the face. Inspired by kinesiology therapy, Plasma mimics the tension-and-release technique to detox, de-puff, and bring fresh nutrients to the surface. It leaves you looking like you’ve just stepped out of a professional facial. I love using this before a photoshoot, night out, or anytime I want to feel fresh and snatched.
ADDING A POP OF COLOR: Blushing shades of pink to bring life back to your complexion
Blush is my ultimate ride-or-die, desert island must-have. Nothing says "spring refresh" like a flush of fresh, rosy color. Even if you’re not typically a blush person, spring is the perfect time to explore this effortless way to look instantly alive, energized, and polished. I’m predicting high-flush, doll-like blush looks will be everywhere this season, especially layered and blended in an ethereal, aura-style wash across the cheeks and temples.
Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks
I love this blush for its creamy texture and effortless color. The shade "Petal" is my personal must-have — a perfect neutral mauve-pink that flatters every skin tone and instantly brightens the face. The stick format makes it ideal for on-the-go touch-ups, and the satin formula melts seamlessly into the skin for a natural, dewy flush.
RMS ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush
A true holy grail! This silky powder blush uses wet powder technology, so it melts into the skin like a cream, delivering a multidimensional, dewy finish that never looks flat or chalky. Packed with skin-loving ingredients like wildcrafted buriti and organic jojoba oils, it hydrates and nourishes while providing the prettiest radiant flush. Bonus: it’s refillable and sustainable.
Kosas Blush Is Life Baked Blush
A top contender this spring — I’ve been reaching for it even more than RMS lately! The velvety baked formula blends like a dream and gives the most beautiful flush of radiant color. The pigment payoff is impressive, and the finish is glowy and dimensional. I’m especially loving the shade "Butterfly" — the perfect cool-toned baby pink with a hint of lilac, ideal for a soft, ethereal, coquette-inspired blush moment.
Are you excited to refresh your routine now? I hope so! It was so fun to share all of my favorites for this season. These are genuinely the products I’m currently reaching for and recommending as we move into the full swing of spring. Whether you’re looking to revive dull winter skin or embrace a softer, glowier version of yourself this season, there’s something here for you.
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Xx,
Melissa
