Beauty: Harness the benefits of seasonal flower power

AT this time of year, it can seem like the world is in bloom, with vibrant gardens and bridal bouquets everywhere we look.

If you like the colour, but want to avoid the threat of hayfever, harness some petal power by bringing the outdoors indoors and into your beauty routine.

For a calming shower experience, Caudalie Fleur De Vigne Shower Gel (8.50, selected Boots) is the solution. With a soap-free formula made from plants, including soothing aloe vera, it leaves skin naturally soft and perfumed. For a cleansing and calming effect, try the Ring of Roses Body Soap (from 3.30, Lush), an infusion of larkspur, honeysuckle, marigold and cornflower.

Lather up and do your bit to fight against domestic violence with The Body Shop's Stop Violence In The Home Daisy Soap (2.40). The Field of Flowers' Shower Gel from Philosophy (13.90, John Lewis) will give you an olfactory kick start, while Palmolive Naturals Shower Milk, Calming with Cherry Blossom and Moisturising Milk (1.49), will transport you to tranquility. Or there's Neal's Yard Remedies Rose and Geranium shower gel (11.70).

For a quick freshen-up, try Boots body spray in Petal Dream (1), a sweet solution to end-of-day stickiness.

For silky pins, Prince Triple Orange Blossom (from 4.75, Lush) is a smooth shaving cream with orange blossom and rose.

Boots Ingredients Mango and Orange Blossom Hand Wash (1.19) with nourishing, natural ingredients will leave hands soft and clean.

To keep locks at their best, Herbal Essences Dazzling Shine 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner (1.99, Boots and chemists) includes orange flower extracts to leave hair shiny and manageable. The BaByliss Daisy Dryer (29.99) with its flowery print, as well as two heat and speed settings, is a fun way to dry and volumise.

For pert peepers, Clarins Cotton Flower Eye Quartet and Liner Palette (29) is a lovely limited edition, conjuring thoughts of spring posies with three eye shadows in lilac, violet and gentian, plus an indigo powder liner and a hyacinth white highlighter.

For a healthy glow, invest in Korres Wild Rose Serum for brightening and illuminating (28, larger Boots and Ocean Terminal), a concentrated serum with natural ingredients that provides an instant firming and line-smoothing effect, or their more purse-friendly Wild Rose mask (15.66).

The Body Shop's Cheek Colour in tea rose (8.50) offers a long-lasting sweep of colour with a smooth finish, or brush up with M.A.C. Powder Blush in desert rose (16.50, Harvey Nichols).

For sumptuous lips, start with a slick of Rose & Co. Rose Petal Lip Salve (4.99, Boots) to soothe and smooth or use Korres Wild Rose Lip Butter (5.87). For a subtle hint of colour, try No7 Petal Lip Tint, in pink or peach (4 each, Boots). The Body Shop Colourglide Lip Colour in rose pink, soft peony or pastel rose (8) are pretty shades, formulated to smooth and moisturise lips, with powerful colour pigments to give lasting colour.

And there you have it – everything you need to let the age of flower power into your life.