It’s that time of the month again – when we scour our emails, rifle through the beauty cupboard and spy Sephora’s shelves for the very best new beauty launches. Up this month is a simply glorious selection of newness – from viral lippies to futuristic, science-ey skincare “doses” that are as efficacious as they are otherworldly.
MERIT
Merit recently cemented its place in the beautysphere with viral after viral release, and the new Gelées are set to be no different. Boasting tantalisingly juicy textures (that you can expect to see in all up-close texture vids on TikTok), each shade delivers (and then some) on sheer glossy deliciousness. Pumped with the likes of squalane and quinoa oil to protect and restore your precious pout, they’re a hardworking ode to the early noughties when larger-than-life lip glosses reigned supreme. But unlike their previous iterations, these are less “sticky” and more “tinted oil”. Some things are best left in the noughties, after all.
NOBLE PANACEA
New to the Middle East, Noble Panacea uses cutting-edge tech to take advantage of your body’s natural repair processes. CEO Céline Talabaza told us she’d seen “a strong interest amongst Middle Eastern clients” on the brand’s website, with some travelling as far as the UK to find their favourite formulas IRL in Harrods. Now, Talabaza’s excited to partner with Bloomingdale’s and Ounass, with the former offering bespoke skin consultations and facial treatments to boot. Incredible formulas aside, we’re obsessed with the brand’s space-like packaging, which is luxurious (read: heavy!) and completely refillable, with perfectly measured “doses” to avoid unnecessary product wastage. Oh, and did we mention Jodie Comer is their global ambassador? Sold.
GLOWISH BY HUDA BEAUTY
One for the sleep-deprived, this brightening and hydrating under-eye concealer is packed with skin-loving ingredients and promises a skin-like, transfer-proof and crease-proof finish. Perfect as temperatures start to rise.
VICTORIA BECKHAM BEAUTY
If you want trustworthy beauty staples that won’t let you down, head to VBB’s site. The new BabyBlade Microfine Brow Pencils boast creamy colour payoff, long-lasting performance, a clean ingredients list and precision nibs. Expect hair-thin, natural-looking strokes that won’t smudge or fade.
ISAMAYA BEAUTY
Controversial? Yes. A must-have piece in your beauty kit? Also, yes. Still reeling from her first sell-out drop of phallic lipsticks, makeup artist Isamaya has released a new addition to the audacious range: Flamingo. Designed to celebrate human connection and “one’s self”, this fleshy hue combines all the juicy, hydrating benefits of a lip balm (hello vitamin E) with the intense, buildable coverage of a lipstick.
AUGUSTINUS BADER
A fave of fresh-faced celebs like Emma Corrin and Phoebe Dynevor, Augustinus Bader is known for capturing the hearts of the industry’s elite. Unsurprising, considering it’s the brainchild of a biomedical scientist who’s hailed as an expert in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. This new serum combines retinol with Augustinus Bader’s proprietary TFC8 complex, which guides nutrients into the skin and provides the perfect environment for cellular renewal to reduce the look of lines, blemishes and pigmentation.
LISA ELDRIDGE
After much anticipation, Lisa Eldridge’s makeup artist-approved skincare line has *finally* hit our virtual shelves. The Skin and Makeup Enhancing Mist is our fave release. It’ll pep you right up whenever your makeup is starting to look a little stale, and it can be used to set makeup or as part of your skincare routine. Plus, it’s packed with powerhouse ingredients like niacinamide, aloe vera and amino acids to hydrate and give you back your glow.
ADVANCED NUTRITION PROGRAMME
Your skin is a double-sided organ, which is why it’s important to treat it on the inside as well as outside. Enter: Skin Blue Filter, which shields skin from the impacts of blue light (like premature ageing and damage to your lipid layer) with a cocktail of nutrients and antioxidants. Each vegan, anti-inflammatory capsule helps fight these premature signs of ageing whilst bolstering the skin barrier and improving elasticity.
SKINCYCLES
Created in Germany by Alice Henshaw – owner of London’s famous Harley Street Injectables – this pearlescent formula uses pigment spheres to add instant radiance to the skin, while multiple weights of hyaluronic acid smooth and plump. A true skincare-makeup hybrid, use it on its own or before applying makeup for an ultra-dewy finish.
GLOSSIER
Though not yet available to us desert folk (sob), it would be borderline criminal not to mention one of the hottest drops of 2023 so far: Glossier’s G Suit. The brand’s first foray into opaque lipsticks, these demi-matte, buttery liquid formulas deliver a French-chic soft-focus effect, thanks to a blend of lip-loving oils that give flexible and comfortable wear. While you eagerly await your next trip to a Glossier-friendly destination, take this moment to appreciate the stunning campaign imagery. You won’t regret it.
