Vegan snail mucin and more of the best beauty launches from March

I don’t know if it’s a fluke or a placebo effect, but on the nights that I use the new N.04 The Miracle Detangling Scalp Brush from Augustinus Bader and La Bonne Brosse, in the morning my hair actually seems less greasy than it would have been otherwise. Made from ultra-fine looped nylon fibres, the brush has been designed to detangle hair and softly massage the scalp, stimulating blood circulation and encouraging hair growth.

This product isn’t new (it launched last June) but it’s new to my routine and it’s become such a staple that I’m sneaking it in. My skin has always been acne-prone but recently it’s hit even more of a rough patch than usual despite not having changed anything in my diet or routine. I’ve tried a whole selection of products in an attempt to calm the tempers and so far the product that has made the biggest difference is this serum. Described as a “multi-active blemish control”, the brand says the product works to reduce the appearance of pores, excess oil, and uneven skin texture for visibly clearer skin.

Byoma has long been a favourite brand of mine thanks to its barrier-focused formulas, affordable price points and effective results, and the Creamy Jelly Cleanser is a particular staple in my routine. Now, the brand has come out with a vegan alternative for the viral and buzzy snail mucin products. The serum contains plant-derived peptides, Phyto Mucin (inspired by Korean technology), panthenol and the brand’s Barrier Lipid Complex to hydrate, even skin tone, strengthen the skin barrier, and deliver moisture.

My current favourite fragrances are centred around two scents that I would never usually be drawn to – Tom Ford’s Rose Prick (rose) and Balmain’s Blanc Galaxie (citrus) – and yet their common ingredient, patchouli, gives both of them a grounded, earthy edge that has completely won me over. Released this month, Blanc Galaxie is an energising fragrance that brings together five citruses, as well as a creamy magnolia, spicy cardamom and the musky patchouli. The ninth scent to join the Balmain fragrance collection, it is supposed to embody the invigorating transformation of celestial events, lunar eclipses and the spring equinox. 

Starface stickers have just about taken over the universe, seen on everyone from the biggest celebs to the teens on their way to school. Now the brand has expanded on its success with two skincare products created for acne prone skin. Star wash is a gentle foaming cleanser with salicylic acid to clear pores, while Star Cream is a lightweight oil-free moisturiser designed to soothe, hydrate and minimise breakouts.

Using a gua sha for facial massage has seen a huge rise in popularity over the past few years, with people – including Dazed’s Lamia Barakat – swearing by the results. But sometimes our bodies need some TLC and attention too. Joonbyrd’s gua sha is a supersized version of the massage tool and is designed to boost microcirculation, stimulate lymphatic drainage, ease strained muscles and relieve stress. It is also made of purple amethyst which is known for its healing properties and for promoting strength, clarity and calm (if you’re into that kind of thing).

Sexual health brand Julie is on a mission to make the morning after pill cool and accessible and as part of that has been its zeitgeisty merch drops. In 2023, it collaborated with internet fav OGBFF on a collection that embodied the chronically online, and last week it released a spring break-themed range of cheeky tees, trucker hats and even a pool float. All proceeds support student-run sexual health organisations at UT Austin, Auburn and the University of South Florida, helping to create and educate for a better morning-after experience.