The Body Shop’s new make-up range is here and we were the first to try it

Although the hemp serum-in-primer falls under the make-up category, if we didn’t know better, we’d say it was skincare. Included in the minty green, fresh-scented formula is hyaluronic acid, hemp-seed oil and Fair Trade aloe vera to hydrate, soften and protect skin while leaving it with a slightly dewy but not tacky finish.

What makes it perfect as a make-up primer is how it smooths out the skin, blurring the visible signs of pores, fine lines and wrinkles. And, it’s much more lightweight than any other primer we’ve tried before, so is sure to work wonders for those “no-make-up, make-up” masters.

Lip and cheek tints are often too weak, with our tester trying countless brands that usually need a lot of building. But this sheer touch told a different story, with a punchy deep pink that truly stood out. Available in five sheer shades, you can tailor the look depending on which shade you select. We opted for ‘brave’, which was bold, as the name suggests, and had a dewy finish that we fell in love with.

The Body Shop is known for its wide range of shades with a promise to suit almost every skin type, so this natural-looking base should have a shade to suit everyone. Working like a BB cream, the lightweight formula offers a soft glow, smoothing fine lines, wrinkles and blurring blemishes, making it perfect for those barely there make-up days or as a primer for those who prefer a fuller, heavier foundation.

Enriched with Fair Trade shea butter and moringa-seed oil, it softens and hydrates the skin, sitting somewhere between the skincare and make-up must-have category, which caught our tester’s interest.

For those who like to enhance their natural brows, a good brow product is sure to pique your interest. While the frame it doesn’t come in the widest range of shades, it does pack a punch for a relatively small product. The small brow brush is incredibly easy to use and effortlessly coats hairs in the colour for a more defined brow look. Our tester found it instantly fluffed up the hairs and was very simple to sculpt, colour and tint in seconds.

Whether you’re looking to add a bit of colour to your everyday make-up look, are after easy products to apply during your morning commute or are just an eyeliner-lover looking to shake up your style, we don’t think you’ll be disappointed with these multi-tasking crayons.

Coming in nine shades, from a basic matte black to a shimmery gold tone, there’s something to suit everyone, and they couldn’t be easier to use. Simply swipe over the eyes as you would an eyeliner, scribble over for eyeshadow or apply to the sides of the face to add instant highlights and let the creamy coconut oil formula blend out beautifully. Just be sure not to over work it, as our tester found they were punchier when heavily piled on.

These moisturising lip balms were our favourite pick of the pile and will be our go-to for an instant pop of colour on days when our pout needs a little TLC. While they aren’t all that new (launching late last year), with five sweet fruit-themed scents, they definitely deserve a spot in this round-up. Shea butter is the secret to what makes them so soft and smooth but it was the colour pay off that particularly piqued our interest and the sweet scent and taste that tempted our tester to keep applying.

The natural form mascara launched late last year, so, while it isn’t quite in this cohort of exciting drops, it is still fresh on the scene. Adding just a touch of colour, dimension and length, it does exactly as the name suggests, enhancing your natural lashes ever so slightly for a “no make-up, make-up” look our tester just loved. It doesn’t clump or flake and was incredibly easy to take off with a re-usable make-up remover pad or cleanser. So, natural make-up-lovers, this is one for you.