As that time of the season approaches, it’s important to take time to plan how you’ll treat others and how you’ll treat yourself. In the blur of life and work and everything in between, it can be easy to lose track of what your favourite brands are releasing. Maybe you already have your sacred regime set in stone, or maybe you don’t know what your loved ones even like, but we’re here to simplify and give you to skivvy on the hottest launches that might just change your mind.
Glossier Candles
As the days grow colder and shorter, we look inwards to our sacred homes, and find comfort in bringing your bed sheets to the living room just so don’t have to turn on the heat – it is after all an expensive time. That’s why we suggest investing in a candle, a simple staple for any wholesome home, and beauty brand glossier happened to have just dropped one. Outside of just elevating the look of your room and your mood, this soy-and-coconut-based candle is set to burn for approximately 45 hours and can be repurposed throughout your space.
Dior Beauty
Dior beauty is a mainstay for beauty lovers, particularly their timeless lipsticks, so this new Rouge Dior Minaudiere limited edition is sure to be very popular this season. The beautiful holiday collection includes exclusive lipsticks housed in the uber glamourous and height of luxury makeup Minaudiere. Fronted by the radiantly feminine Anya Taylor-Joy, this might just be the most elegant Christmas gift you could give someone (or yourself) this year.
MAC Cosmetics X Wakanda Forever
For the past few years, brands have loved collaborating with new film launches to create limited-edition collections full of interesting products, that’s why it’s no surprise that Black Panther just got its own ‘all-new, limited-edition’ collection in partnership with MAC Cosmetics called MACXWakandaForever. The collection is set to be full of bold colours and includes makeup brushes, an eyeshadow palette, lip gloss, lipsticks and highlighters as well as a speciality makeup bag.
When the days get darker earlier, it can really mess up our sleeping routine, which in turn causes unnecessary undereye circles. Luckily, Ere Perez cosmetics have just dropped a multi-use lychee creme corrector that contains a hyper hydrating anticrease formula that’ll be a great base for your makeup to both keep you moisturised and bright. The corrector is set to even skin tone, cover redness, colour correct undereye darkness and neutralise skin inconsistencies.
Ethereal Eyes by Makeup By Mario
Celebrating 2 years of development with this very special anniversary-edition eyeshadow palette – including unique chrome packaging – MakeupbyMario has just released his Ethereal Eyes pallete set to let you become the infinite you. Containing 12 shades including mattes and sparkles, this palette is the perfect all-rounder for creating a warm fall look this autumn.
Fenty Beauty has gone beyond and become one of those celebrity brands that actually work, any true beauty aficionado will have at least one product in their beauty arsenal and we have a new one for you to add. Do you have dark spots? hyperpigmentation? dullness? This new one called ‘Watch Ya Tone’ is set to brighten and even tone without causing any aggravated peeling or dryness, containing Niacinamide, Vitamin C, Licorice root extract and Barbados cherry, this is the perfect product for any of you looking to even out your natural skin. Watch Ya Tone is said to be lightweight, non-sticky and colourless as well as fragrance-free.
One of the biggest problems of makeup girlies will face come winter is the wind and rain that run amok in the streets, getting your perfectly done eyebrows to stay in place and not smudge against these other forces can be WORK, but luckily, Live Tinted just released a new crunch-free setting gel called HYUEBROW Clear Setting Gel set to elevate your brow game to the next level. Including a nourishing blend of Provitamin B5, Aloe extract, and Olive and Jojoba oils that’ll moisturize your brows and prevent them from looking too stiff.
Lime Crime is known for its bright beauty and hair products, and this #colormesonic Sonic the Hedgehog-inspired eyeliner and hair dye collection is no different. Including 5 different Unicorn Hair Full Coverage Dyes in Cobalt blue (Sonic), True Black (Shadow), Pink (Amy), Magenta (Rouge) and Yellow (Tails), this cartoon inspired dyes are set to take you superfast into the future with their cyberpunk tones. To add to that, the collection includes 3 Venus liquid eyeliners in Cobalt blue (Sonic), Yellow (Tails) and Magenta (Rouge) so you can match your liner to your hair!
Soft services have just dropped a new microcrystal exfoliant buffing bar in a limited edition ‘new spice’ said to smell of powdered cinnamon, freshly stomped cedar greens and a hint of tonka beans. Only a single batch was made for this super limited edition buffing bar, so if you’re interested in smelling like nuzzling into a lush blanket and chest hair, RUN to their website now!
The time leading up to Christmas, sandwiched between the end of summer and New Years, can be extremely stressful. Likely, everything in your life is much busier, with work and love and life ramping up. Destressing is so important to your health, inside and out, but it can be hard to find a moment to give yourself and your skin a break. That’s why this new lightweight, nourishing oil by Ecofabulous is 100% the best gift you can give your skin this winter. Including Squalene to moisturise and balance your skin, Bisabolol oil to reduce redness and irritation and Oat oil to boost the overall health of skin whilst helping to lock in the moisture – and all you need to do is add 3-5 drops in the morning or evening alongside your usual regime for that sought after dewy finish.
Words by Giuliana Zamudio-Lopez
Header image: @softservices
