It List: Your Guide to What's Hot for April

We show you what to buy and what not to miss.

Shower the Season With Fun - They say April showers bring May flowers, but after a brutal winter the only thing we're trying to shower the season with is fun — and we've got an abundance to keep you busy this month! By Jazmine A. Ortiz (Photo: Susan Chiang / Getty Images)

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Shower the Season With Fun - They say April showers bring May flowers, but after a brutal winter the only thing we're trying to shower the season with is fun — and we've got an abundance to keep you busy this month! By Jazmine A. Ortiz (Photo: Susan Chiang / Getty Images)

National Stress Awareness Month - Celebrate by having a “me” day. Too much stress can take a serious toll on your wellbeing. Take a day to decompress and do an activity that helps you unwind, whether it’s hitting the spa, an hour of meditation, enjoying a movie or squeezing in a cat nap during a busy work week. Your mind and body will thank you! For more de-stressing tips, check out B*Real’s Health and Wellness page. (Photo: LuminaStock / Getty Images)

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National Stress Awareness Month - Celebrate by having a “me” day. Too much stress can take a serious toll on your wellbeing. Take a day to decompress and do an activity that helps you unwind, whether it’s hitting the spa, an hour of meditation, enjoying a movie or squeezing in a cat nap during a busy work week. Your mind and body will thank you! For more de-stressing tips, check out B*Real’s Health and Wellness page. (Photo: LuminaStock / Getty Images)

National Karaoke Week  - National Karaoke Week kicks off April 4, so grab your girls and head to a local karaoke bar for the ultimate ladies’ night. Let your inhibitions go and take the stage! If that’s too daring for you, rent a private room as a group and rock out on your own terms. (Photo: Zero Creatives / Getty Images)

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National Karaoke Week  - National Karaoke Week kicks off April 4, so grab your girls and head to a local karaoke bar for the ultimate ladies’ night. Let your inhibitions go and take the stage! If that’s too daring for you, rent a private room as a group and rock out on your own terms. (Photo: Zero Creatives / Getty Images)

Stellar Music Awards  - Spend Easter Sunday with Destiny’s Child. You read that right! If you haven’t heard, the DC members reunited for a special performance of Michelle Williams’s gospel song “Say Yes” at the Stellar Music Awards, airing April 5 on TV One. (Photo: Erik Umphery/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment)

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Stellar Music Awards  - Spend Easter Sunday with Destiny’s Child. You read that right! If you haven’t heard, the DC members reunited for a special performance of Michelle Williams’s gospel song “Say Yes” at the Stellar Music Awards, airing April 5 on TV One. (Photo: Erik Umphery/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment)

Coachella 2015 - Music Festival season is in full swing, and that means Coachella is back. The music festival’s star-studded lineup includes Drake (insert heart emoji), Vic Mensa, Azealia Bank and The Weeknd. And not only are we looking forward to the performances, but the festival fashion is always on fleek. Coachella takes place in Indio, CA, the weekends of April 10-12 and April 17-19. (Photo: Matt Cowan/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Coachella 2015 - Music Festival season is in full swing, and that means Coachella is back. The music festival’s star-studded lineup includes Drake (insert heart emoji), Vic Mensa, Azealia Bank and The Weeknd. And not only are we looking forward to the performances, but the festival fashion is always on fleek. Coachella takes place in Indio, CA, the weekends of April 10-12 and April 17-19. (Photo: Matt Cowan/Getty Images for Coachella)

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H&M Coachella Collection - Speaking of festival fashion, H&M collaborated with Coachella this year for an exclusive collection for the festival. The line features fringe tops, long kimonos and fun accessories found only at H&M. So gear up, festival go-ers! (Photo: H&M)

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H&M Coachella Collection - Speaking of festival fashion, H&M collaborated with Coachella this year for an exclusive collection for the festival. The line features fringe tops, long kimonos and fun accessories found only at H&M. So gear up, festival go-ers! (Photo: H&M)

Cover FX Contour Kit - Contouring is probably the most popular makeup trend of the moment, and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere anytime soon. The art of contouring starts with the right product, otherwise you can easily go from sculpted goddess to hot-mess disaster. Get it right with this handy compact palette, which already has a cult following. Test it out yourself at Sephora. (Photo: Cover FX)

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Cover FX Contour Kit - Contouring is probably the most popular makeup trend of the moment, and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere anytime soon. The art of contouring starts with the right product, otherwise you can easily go from sculpted goddess to hot-mess disaster. Get it right with this handy compact palette, which already has a cult following. Test it out yourself at Sephora. (Photo: Cover FX)

Michelle Obama: A Life by Peter Slevin - Who doesn't want to know more about our lovely FLOTUS? From the publisher: “Here is the first comprehensive account of the life and times of Michelle Obama, a woman of achievement and purpose — and the most unlikely first lady in modern American history. With disciplined reporting and a storyteller’s eye for revealing detail, Peter Slevin follows Michelle to the White House from her working-class childhood on Chicago’s largely segregated South Side.” The book hits shelves April 7, but you can pre-order it now. (Photo: Knopf Publishing)

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Michelle Obama: A Life by Peter Slevin - Who doesn't want to know more about our lovely FLOTUS? From the publisher: “Here is the first comprehensive account of the life and times of Michelle Obama, a woman of achievement and purpose — and the most unlikely first lady in modern American history. With disciplined reporting and a storyteller’s eye for revealing detail, Peter Slevin follows Michelle to the White House from her working-class childhood on Chicago’s largely segregated South Side.” The book hits shelves April 7, but you can pre-order it now. (Photo: Knopf Publishing)

The Road Within - Zoe Kravitz is taking 2015 by storm. The It Girl follows up her role in the sci-fi flick Insurgent with the dramedy The Road Within. Here’s the rundown: A young man with Tourette's syndrome embarks on a road trip with his recently deceased mother's ashes after breaking out of the clinic where he was sent to stay, along with two other patients that suffer with OCD and anorexia (Kravitz’s character). Zoe recently opened up to Complex about her real-life battle with the disease, so this is definitely a role that hit home. The film hits theaters April 17. (Photo: Greg Gayne/Well Go USA)

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The Road Within - Zoe Kravitz is taking 2015 by storm. The It Girl follows up her role in the sci-fi flick Insurgent with the dramedy The Road Within. Here’s the rundown: A young man with Tourette's syndrome embarks on a road trip with his recently deceased mother's ashes after breaking out of the clinic where he was sent to stay, along with two other patients that suffer with OCD and anorexia (Kravitz’s character). Zoe recently opened up to Complex about her real-life battle with the disease, so this is definitely a role that hit home. The film hits theaters April 17. (Photo: Greg Gayne/Well Go USA)

Nasty Gal Santa Monica Flagship Store Opening - The second location for the online retailer boasts an expansive 6,500 square feet, a full-service shoe salon and, similar to its Melrose store, two-way mirrored fitting rooms. If you’re in the Santa Monica-area and in need of some retail therapy, this is definitely a stop to make. (Photo: Nasty Gal)

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Nasty Gal Santa Monica Flagship Store Opening - The second location for the online retailer boasts an expansive 6,500 square feet, a full-service shoe salon and, similar to its Melrose store, two-way mirrored fitting rooms. If you’re in the Santa Monica-area and in need of some retail therapy, this is definitely a stop to make. (Photo: Nasty Gal)