- Avarna Jain,
Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media
Check out Manifest’s best picks for make-up, skincare, and perfume launches of the month...

As spring comes to the fore, our skin is changing, and new beauty trends are filling our feeds. Hence, for a fresh start, we picked up new beauty launches for March. There's something for everyone. From hydrating skincare to hues of pink and brown in the form of lip shades that will add to your vanity shelf, here are some of the picks you should add to your cart.

A sunkissed, bronze look never goes out of style and now you don’t need a plethora of products to achieve it because Maybelline just launched their Sunkisser Highlighter & Blush in five shades. This is a 2-in-1 product which gives you a soft dew glow with the warmth of a blush. It’s such a multi-tasker and also feels luxe to hold. The staying power is long and can easily help your make-up to go from day to night.

The market is filled with highlighters, but what sets this new launch apart is that the shades include Indian skin tones. The Double Dew illuminator is as buttery as it gets. It glides on smoothly and is buildable. Its Kaolin Clay absorbs excess oil to ensure it looks glowy and not greasy.

If you love floral fragrances, then this new launch by Chloé checks out all the right boxes. Also, with supreme sustainability credentials (hello, refillable bottles), the perfume is housed in the brand’s signature fluted flacon and is dressed pretty in a deep garnet ribbon. With notes of raspberry, full-bodied rose and warm, ambery softwoods, it is a perfume that will easily carry you from day to night.

If you have heard enough about Plum’s perfumes being dupes to some expensive, niche fragrances then get your hands on this Luxe Perfumes Gift Set. We suggest this because it is a good deal featuring their bestsellers. Start with Tulips Don’t Liereminscent of fresh florals and comes with a hint of sweetness. While Moonkissed Drama offers a blend of floral and woody notes. And lastly, Vanilla Caramello, which is sweet, warm, and creamy and also a good dupe of the Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist with Vanilla & Salted Caramel.

We all know exfoliating your face is important but we often forget about our scalp. And if your clarifying shampoo is not able to ensure your hair is clean and not greasy, try out Raise’s Fall Fighter Scalp Exfoliator. It will be a game changer because this pre-cleanse treatment comes with 40.5% solar sea salt and salicylic acid for effortless exfoliation. With continued use, it will unclog follicles, clear build-up, and leave you with a fresh, oil-free scalp.

A masterpiece in every sense, the Diptyque Orphéon is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. Inspired by a legendary bar where Diptyque's founders once gathered, this scent is symbolic of the bar’s thick air swirling with tobacco smoke, the soft powdery trace of blusher, and the rich, burnished glow of polished wood. At the core of this composition lies the warmth of tonka bean, the depth of cedar, the opulence of jasmine, and the vibrancy of juniper berries.

The iconic lip injection comes in a click packaging and comes with the same features. Buildable coverage, long-lasting hydration and high-shine colour with a hint of sweet strawberry fragrance… If you’re looking to upgrade the good ol’ lip injection, add this to your cart stat!

The Ordinary needs no introduction, and this latest launch targets preventative ageing. The Growth Factors 15% Solution works by stimulating skin cell turnover, as well as collagen and elastin production – the fundamentals of keeping skin smooth and firm. Coming in the brand’s signature apothecary-like brown bottle, it absorbs easily and can be used before applying moisturiser in both morning and evening.

Innisfree’s latest offering is packed with green tea and encapsulated hyaluronic acid. The Moist Sun Serum has an airy consistency which absorbs into your skin without leaving a white cast or a greasy residue and comes with SPF 50+ PA++++. Since it has a dewy finish, it also makes a great primer for days when you want a lit-from-within glow.

If you’re tired of dealing with stubborn dandruff that you just can’t get rid of, the Minimalist Anti-Dandruff Shampoo might just be your new go-to. Powered by a gentle yet effective blend of Piroctone Olamine, Climbazole, and salicylic acid, it works to remove flakes and soothe itching. With regular use, expect scalp balance—this sulphate-free, fragrance-free formula cleanses without robbing your strands of moisture. Plus, it’s dermatologically tested and suitable for all hair types.

Travel-sized cuteness comes with a supreme formula with this new launch. It has a smooth, buildable coverage and comes with many skin benefits like controlling oil, preventing dryness and more. Coming in four different variants, there is something for all skin types. Our personal favourites include the Decrease Serum Foundation and the Get Even Serum Foundation.

We love anything that is an IRL filter, and the Halo Glow Powder Filter truly delivers. Available in 12 shades, it includes a puff and a compact mirror for touch-ups on the go. It is also finely milled and has an oil-free finish. Pro tip: Pair it with the brand’s Halo Glow Liquid Filter for an airbrushed effect.

IS Clinical has Retinol+ Emulsion in India in 0.3 strength, which works in smoothening the complexion and rough textured skin. Encapsulated with bio-identical lipids, this emulsion ensures your skin’s resilience and overall condition improves. However, it also comes in 1.0 strength recommended for use only as advised by a licensed professional.

The homegrown brand has once again proven why you should fill your stash with its offerings: They simplify your routine like no other. The Tender Lip Nectar hydrates and smoothens your pucker. The lip balm nourishes like a balm but feels like a lip oil. It also has a subtle Earl Grey tea scent, which is soothing. We hope they come out with more shades!