Pinch punch, November is here. The spooky season is behind us, the clocks have changed and the countdown to Christmas is on.
In our Let’s Make-Up round-up, we bring you a selection of the tried and tested, freshest, and buzziest beauty launches that are worth adding to your basket. All types of lotions and potions across makeup, skincare, haircare and more cross our desks and we take it upon ourselves to review each and every one so that you don’t have to. If we include it below, then you know it’s a good ‘un.
This month, there’s two major trends worth your attention. The first is multi-tasking products. Giving you real bang for your buck, these are make-up essentials that combine two for the price of one; we’re talking a cheek and lip tint from Bobbi Brown’s Jones Road Beauty and Trinny London’s mascara-brow hybrid.
Pre and probiotics are taking over the world of beauty, from your body wash at Zitsticka, to Pai’s new booster serums.
Kylie Minogue’s Darling has also had a contemporary relaunch – 15 years after the fragrance’s first unveiling back in 2006. And speaking of revamping, Bobbi Brown is making its skincare collection more environmentally friendly with refillable packaging.
Elsewhere you’ll find Space NK’s own-brand hand and body lotions, pampering bath products from Oskia and Susanne Kaufmann and even a Barbie collab. It’s going to be a great month.
For all this and more, see our edit of the beauty goodies you need on your radar.
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Morphe Mickey & Friends Truth Be Bold Collection
Morphe is the latest label to team up with Disney for a limited-edition collaboration. The five strong product line-up for the eyes and lips includes the makeup label’s signature Artistry Palette (£30) with eye-popping shades and bold finishes. There’s also a mini version (£14) as well as a trio of lipsticks with a matte finish and in shades of nude, red and pink. Tools-wise, the collection extends to a brush set (£26) with six synthetic bristles for the eyes, and a hand mirror (£17) shaped like the iconic mouse.
Buy now £14.00, Morphe
Kylie Minogue Darling
Darling is back. Kylie Minogue’s cult fragrance is making a comeback 15 years after it was first launched. The flacon have been given a contemporary update where the fragrance is now housed in a refined shimmery pink bottle with a sleek lace-textured cap. The scent too has been subtly revamped by Firmenich Perfumer Ilias Eremendis. It’s formulation is vegan with a floral oriental aroma. The top notes are vivacious with passionfruit, freesia and lychee set alongside the heart of lily and boronia flower and anchored with a base of sandalwood, amber wood and vanilla.
Buy now £22.00, The Perfume Shop
Lumene Nordic AJATON Radiant Youth Night Elixir
Nordic label Lumene is on hand to counter the effect of the changing weather on your skin. No more dry flaking complexions, its latest serum has a deeply moisturising effect. The concentrated formula is lightweight with an innovative texture – it has been infused with droplets to create an oil-in-serum that’s been clinically tested to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improve the skin’s firmness. It combines collagen-boosting Copper Peptides with antioxidant-rich Lingonberry Native Cells.
Buy now £44.90, FeelUnique
Jones Road Beauty Lip and Cheek Stick
Whether you’re hoping to finesse applying on the go or looking to speed up your makeup routine, there’s something about a multi-purpose product that feels like more bang for your buck.
Enter Jones Road Beauty’s new Cheek and Lip product. The Bobbi Brown-founded label’s launch comes in stick form for the most seamless application. It gives a subtle pop of colour but can be layered up as needed.
The face/lip product comes in a range of colours to suit all skin tones. When choosing the optimal shade, Brown suggests “choosing a lip color that’s closest to the natural color of your lips”. She adds, “You can also use that same color as a blush. Just smile, put a few dots of lip color on the apples of your cheeks, and blend with your fingers or a brush towards your hairline for a beautiful, completely natural everyday look”.
Buy now £30.50, Jones Road Beauty
Oskia Moon Salts
When you’re stressed, tired, happy, sad, or really just about any other mood, a hot bath is always a good idea – and Oskia is here to level up the experience with its new launch. The Moon Salts create a bubbling, milky bath experience that will work wonders on the mind, body and soul. The product is formulated with Rose Oud and Lavender to set the aroma, Magnesium to help you drift off to sleep and Betaine, Galactoarabinan and Coconut Milk that will leave your skin feeling soft, silky and smooth.
Buy now, Oskia
gloved by Tom Daxon Sanitiser Travel Set
Hand sanitiser is a staple part of our lives and routine. Our mental checklist reads phone, keys, mask and sani whenever we leave the house, but if you’ve found that the strong alcohol-based ones feel like they’re doing more harm than good, you could do with a luxury update.
Tom Daxon’s gloved label has put its formula into travel size to make it easier for on-the-go use. It is crafted in a lightweight but durable aluminium bottle that can be refilled. The formula contains a 62 per cent alcohol content as well as a high concentration blend of hydrators – squalene and hyaluronic acid – so that you are protecting your skin with every squeeze.
It is also beautifully scented with the aromas of lime, juniper, and cedarwood oil (the latter of which is also known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial benefits).
The texture is lightweight but still gives you an opportunity to spread before absorbing into the skin and without leaving a sticky finish.
Buy now £36.00, gloved
Duck & Dry FINE FEATHERS & FULL FEATHERS
For those of you who are not yet initiated with blow dry specialists Duck & Dry, an appointment should be in your near future. But if you can’t get down to one of its five London-based salons, fear not. The at-home product range is growing with two new ranges; FINE FEATHERS and FULL FEATHERS.
Put through their paces in the salon, they are made up of a shampoo and conditioner designed for hair type rather than concern. FINE FEATHERS will inject volume and bounce into fine hair, while FULL FEATHERS works for dry or thick locks.
Buy now, Duck & Dry
IL MAKIAGE Black Card Range
Cult brand IL MAKIAGE is changing the way we shop for makeup. The New York-born label puts tech at its heart to help you invest in the shades to suit from the comfort of your own home. Its new range – the Black Card Range – comprises two products; the Black Card Mascara (£25) and Black Card Eyeliner (£21). Use alone or in tandem to add drama to your eye looks.
Buy now £21.00, IL MAKIAGE
Huda Beauty Rose Quartz Eyeshadow Palette
Huda Beauty is constantly adding and evolving its offering to answer the hunger of its ever-growing fan base. While its foundation, lipstick and the entirety of the Wishful skincare live up to every word of hype, it’s the palettes where founder Huda Kattan hits her stride.
The Rose Quartz is the latest addition. It combines 18 shades in rosy and earthy hues and five different textures. Highlights include the high-shine metallics, holographic translucent gloss and the quartz swirls.
Buy now £58.00, Cult Beauty
Bali Body Instant Tan
From Aussie tanning brand Bali Body, there’s a new instant faux formula on the block that will be a godsend to winter melanin-deprived complexions.
The wash-off product is ideal for the festive season as a quick-apply, quick-fix that evens out skin tone and blurs blemishes at the same time. The ingredients are vegan friendly and the texture feels non-sticky.
While it will wash off, there’s a specialised transfer and spillage resistance to avoid those tan disasters. It is available now in light-medium and medium-dark shades.
Buy now £17.95, Bali Body
The Glowcery Recharge Aromatherapy Candle
Launching in March 2020, The Glowcery has become one of the beauty brands to watch with its range of organic-based products that harnesses the power of superfoods to nourish your skin with vital vitamins and nutrients.
The ever-growing line-up has now extended to the label’s first-ever candle. ‘Recharge’ has been formulated with natural essential oils and a blend of coconut and soy wax. Lemongrass is used to give you an energy boost, dopamine and serotonin that is counteracted with destressing lavender. Rose Geranium offers balance and Patchouli oil helps to melt away negative energy.
Buy now £12.00, The Glowcery
Bobbi Brown Extra Skincare Collection
Bobbi Brown has revamped its skincare collections to give the range an eco-conscious reboot. The Extra Skincare Collection is now available with refillable packaging that can be reused and recycled, while still maintaining its luxe edge. The Extra Moisture Cream Intense (£69) and Extra Eye Repair Cream Intense (£49) now have cartridges that you can buy separately to save on waste.
Buy now £49.00, Bobbi Brown
L’Oréal Professionnel Steampod 3.0 x Barbie Limited Edition
Not your typical hair tool, the Steampod uses hot vapour to transform your locks and create waves or sleek looks faster, with smoother results and up to 91 per cent less damage, according to the brand. The hair experts have teamed up with Barbie to put a fun and feminine twist on the classic tool’s design in a pretty in pink fuchsia design.
Buy now £235.00, Boots
Biossance Squalane + Elderberry Jelly Cleanser
Clean beauty label Biossance is at the forefront of a squalane revolution. The ingredient that replicates what is naturally found in your body to nourish and support is now considered a powerhouse where brands everywhere are just starting to catch on.
The new launches from the label still star the sugarcane-derived wonder as a cleanser – Squalane + Elderberry Jelly Cleanser (£22) – paired with nourishing antioxidant-rich elderberry in a jelly to oil to milk texture, in SPF30 form Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen, and in new packaging as a night serum – Squalane + Phyto-Retinol Serum (£61).
Buy now £22.00, Selfridges
Susanne Kaufmann Mountain Pine Bath Oil
Transform your bath time into a spa-worthy experience with Susanne Kaufmann. The luxurious bath oil takes its inspiration from the founder’s home country and in particular, the Austrian Alps. It combines essential oils that have been sourced from pine and spruce needles. The former is a hydrating anti-inflammatory that works wonders for muscle tension, while Spruce Needle Oil acts as a stress relief. They are also great for the skin, leaving it soft and supple.
On top of the bath oil, the brand is also offering the Relaxing Room Diffuser (£70) that combines orange, apple and mandarin with notes of cinnamon and pine to fill your space with a relaxing, soothing aroma.
Buy now £53.00, Space NK
Yendy Antioxidant Power Serum
Yendy was founded on the principle to “look good, feel good and above all do good”. The newly launched label has just one product so far with more to come. It is designed for sensitive skin and combines naturally beneficial African Superfoods with scientific backing to solve common skincare woes.
The Antioxidant Power Serum uses the brand’s homegrown baobab seeds that is rich in omega-3 and is combined with marula oil, rosehip oil, jojoba oil and squalane to act as an anti-inflammatory, lighten dark spots and leave you with a radiance boost.
Buy now £18.00, Yendy
ZitSticka Probiotic Bodycare SILKSHAKE
Cult spot sticker label ZitSticka has added another string to its ever-evolving bow with this new bodycare launch. The SILKSHAKE is a body cleanser that contains probiotics to balance your skin’s microbiome. It removes bad bacteria, while reducing inflammation and irritation for a thorough cleanse.
Buy now £23.00, ZitSticka
Trinny London Lash2Brow
Trinny London has also expanded its range into the world of mascara. But this is not your ordinary mascara. This multi-purpose product is dual ended. On one side, you will find the lash lifting formula, while on the other is a brow brush with a smooth gel texture. There are five different brow shades including the lightest brown hue Latte, ranging to Espresso, a cool dark brown.
Buy now £28.00, Trinny London
Glossier Cookie Butter Balm Dotcom
If you’re as obsessed with Glossier’s Balm Dotcom as we are, we have some good news. The cult lip product is now available in a new limited-edition flavour and it’s as tasty as you hope. Adding to the range that includes the likes of Mango, Rose, Cherry, and Mint comes Cookie Butter. Aptly seasonal, the balm has a melted caramel tint and a cinnamon-spiced butter biscuit taste.
Buy now £10.00, Glossier
Space NK Hand & Body Line
The beauty retailer is putting its luxury twist on your hand and body essential with its own range – comprised of a Hand Wash, Hand Lotion, Body Wash and Body Lotion and in two fragrances. Rewild will transport you to a forest with notes of black pepper, juniper and tonka bean for a combination that feels festive and pine-like. The Voyage collection has a warming feel – made up of mood-boosting mandarin, coconut & sandalwood. The recyclable and refillable.
Buy now £22.00, Space NK