New Makeup Releases: Release Dates, Shades & Prices

The countdown to Christmas just got a little more luxurious. The EVE LOM Twelve Day Advent Calendar 2026 has arrived in the UK, bringing twelve doors of the cult British brand's skincare (plus a sweet hair accessory surprise) to anyone who wants a slower, more indulgent run-up to the holidays. Here's everything we know so far, from the price to the full list of products inside.

The Design: A Snowy London Street

This year's box is a real keepsake. EVE LOM has wrapped the calendar in a pale blue-grey and white illustration of a London townhouse street, complete with snowy rooftops, wreaths on every front door, a Christmas tree topped with a gold star and a gold EVE LOM plaque. It's a softer, wintrier look than last year's navy and gold cityscape, and it will look lovely on a dressing table all December.

What's Inside the EVE LOM Advent Calendar 2026

Behind the twelve doors you'll find these products:

• Cleanser – 50ml
• Cleansing Oil – 50ml
• Firming Face Sheet Mask – 30ml
• Renewal Intensive Treatment – 15ml
• Kiss Mix – 7ml
• Radiance Antioxidant Eye Cream – 15ml
• Renewal Treatment Eye Oil – 10ml
• Restorative Skin Essence – 15ml
• Rescue Mask – 15ml
• Renewal Treatment Oil – 10ml
• Daily Rejuvenating Cream – 15ml
• EVE LOM Hair Clips x 2 – tortoiseshell-style clips

What's New for 2026

The 2026 edition is a fresh design with new contents. The 2025 calendar, which is still listed on EVE LOM's US site at $290.00, included the Gel Balm Cleanser 100ml and the Radiance Repair Retinol Serum 30ml. This year the line-up introduces the Firming Face Sheet Mask, Restorative Skin Essence, Renewal Treatment Eye Oil and the hair clips, which are a practical extra for keeping hair off your face while you cleanse.

How to Get the Most From Your Twelve Doors

John Lewis describes the calendar as a celebration of staying in, with each door offering a new ritual and skincare that feels slower and more restorative. To make the most of it:

• Clip back first. Use the tortoiseshell clips to keep hair away from your face before you start.
• Double cleanse in the evening. Melt away makeup with the Cleansing Oil, then follow with the signature Cleanser.
• Layer from thinnest to richest. Apply the Restorative Skin Essence first, then the Renewal Treatment Oil, and seal everything in with the Daily Rejuvenating Cream.
• Save the masks for a weekend. The Firming Face Sheet Mask and Rescue Mask are perfect for a cosy pre-party pamper night.
• Don't forget your eyes and lips. Pat on the eye cream or eye oil, and finish with Kiss Mix.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed (EVE LOM US still lists the 2025 calendar)
• UK: John Lewis (£235.00, online only, free standard UK delivery)
• International: Not yet confirmed

The total value of the contents, US availability and other UK retailers haven't been announced yet. With beauty advent calendars often selling out quickly, skincare lovers who have their eye on this one may want to secure it at John Lewis while it's in stock.

Dessert is officially on the menu. AORA Makeup, the Mexican-founded brand behind the viral ACARÍCIAME Solid Lip Serum, is launching the ACARÍCIAME Postres Collection. It's a limited-edition trio of flavored shades inspired by three beloved Mexican sweets: Cajeta, Churro and Horchata. You can meet Postres early on the Sephora app from 7 October 2026.

What's New: AORA's First Flavored Edition

Postres is the first flavored edition of ACARÍCIAME. AORA describes it as "the caress of a serum" combined with the flavors of three classic postres (desserts). The campaign imagery shows three silver-capped bullets in caramel-beige, brown and rosy-brown, set beside a plate dripping with cream and chocolate sauce.

The Shades (and the Sweets Behind Them)

• Cajeta (Nude Caramel): A sheer caramel nude with a creamy caramel flavor. Cajeta is a traditional Mexican caramel made from goat's milk. It's rich, silky and slow-cooked.
• Horchata (Sheer Cream): A sheer cream with a rice milk and cinnamon flavor. Horchata is a refreshing Mexican drink made with rice milk and cinnamon.
• Churro (Sheer Brown): A sheer brown with a buttery pastry and sugar flavor. A churro is fried dough rolled in sugar, and it's hard to stop at one.

AORA shows each shade on four different skin tones. All three give a glossy, sheer wash of color, so they should be easy to wear and flattering on many complexions.

The Serum Formula

If you already love ACARÍCIAME, the Postres shades keep its familiar skincare-first ingredients:

• Hyaluronic acid deeply hydrates
• Squalane locks in moisture
• Vitamin E softens
• Castor oil supports the lip barrier

The core ACARÍCIAME formula is known for a lightweight, non-sticky, high-shine finish. It feels like a lip treatment but looks like a lipstick. It also comes in AORA's 100% aluminum, plastic-free packaging, designed to be recycled with metals.

How to Wear Postres

• Solo on bare lips: Swipe on throughout the day for hydration and a gloss-like sheen.
• With a liner: Pair Churro or Cajeta with a brown or nude liner for a sculpted, '90s-inspired lip.
• As a prep step: Apply before the rest of your makeup so lips look plump and hydrated by the time you're done.
• Layered: Dab Horchata over a deeper shade to soften it into a creamier, milkier tone.

Price

The regular ACARÍCIAME Solid Lip Serum is $28 (US) on aoramakeup.com. Its permanent shades are Rosa.02, Vanta.02, Rosa.03, Vino.01, Rosa.04 and Dorado.02. Pricing for the Postres shades is not yet announced, so don't assume it matches the core line.

Where to Buy

• US: Sephora app, with early access from 7 October 2026 (price not yet announced). Availability on aoramakeup.com is not yet confirmed.
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

A wider release date and other retailers haven't been announced yet. Postres is a limited edition, so set a reminder for 7 October if Cajeta, Churro or Horchata is calling your name. We'll update this post as AORA shares more details.

Holiday lip care just got a lot sweeter. eos has released the limited-edition Holly & Jolly Lip Balm 4-Pack, a festive set of four moisturizing balms inspired by the holiday dessert table: berries in syrup, sugared cherries, candy canes and a glass of eggnog. It's a cheerful way to keep lips soft through the coldest months, and it makes an easy gift.

Release Date and Price

The Holly & Jolly set went live on the eos website on 2 October 2026 as part of the brand's 2026 holiday drop. The 4-pack costs $10.99 (US). Because it's a limited-edition seasonal release, eos is clear that these flavors won't stick around, so it's worth picking one up early if you have a favorite in mind.

The Products: Four Holiday Flavors

Each balm comes in a stick tube, and the set includes pastel pink, mint green, red and lavender tubes. The four flavors are:

• Merry Berry: raspberry slush and blackberry syrup
• Cherry & Bright: juicy cherries and crystal sugar
• Candy Cane Swirl: white chocolate and crushed candy canes
• Eggnog: vanilla custard with a sprinkle of spice

Why It's a Winter Lip Care Essential

The flavors are the fun part, but the formula does the real work. These are moisturizing lip balms made with sustainably sourced natural shea, which helps smooth, protect and keep lips soft all day. eos also says the balms are gentle enough for sensitive skin, which helps when cold air and indoor heating leave lips dry and chapped.

Tips for happier winter lips:

• Keep one everywhere. With four sticks in the pack, you can stash one in your bag, coat pocket, desk and bedside table.
• Reapply after eating or drinking. Holiday treats and hot drinks wear balm off quickly.
• Layer before bed. Swipe on a generous coat at night so lips wake up feeling soft.
• Prep for lipstick. Apply a thin layer a few minutes before your holiday lip color to smooth the surface.

More From the eos Holiday Drop

If four balms is more than you need, eos has two other options from the same release:

• Merry & Bright Lip Balm 2-Pack ($5.99, US): Merry Berry and Cherry & Bright together. It's a good stocking stuffer for berry fans.
• Candy Cane Swirl Super Balm ($5.99, US): a squeeze-tube version of the white chocolate and candy cane flavor. Super Balm is eos's richer lip treatment. It delivers up to 24 hours of moisture with shea butter, cocoa seed butter, avocado oil and castor seed oil, and it's paraben-free and cruelty-free.

Gifting Ideas

The Holly & Jolly 4-Pack is easy to split up. Keep one flavor for yourself and tuck the rest into stockings, use them as gift toppers, or hand them out to friends. You could also pair a stick from the set with the Candy Cane Swirl Super Balm: use the stick during the day and the richer Super Balm as an overnight treatment.

Where to Buy

• US: eos ($10.99). Other US retailers are not yet confirmed.
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

If it doesn't sparkle, PINK isn't interested. Ahead of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026, which airs on Sunday, 18 October 2026, Victoria's Secret PINK has dropped a limited-edition beauty gift set. Officially called the "It's Showtime! Fashion Show-Exclusive Beauty Gift Set" and also listed as the PINK Halftime Show Gift Set, it combines glowy body care, a glossy lip and a fluffy accessory in one polka-dot box. PINK describes it as "shimmer, glaze, and everything amaze," and the set lives up to that.

What's in the Fashion Show Gift Set

Victoria's Secret calls this "girly-glam collection" your "official invite to step into our spotlight." Here's what you get:

• WHO'S THAT GIRL? Highlighting Body Oil (98.5 mL / 3.3 fl oz): a shimmering gold-pink oil in a pump bottle. The tagline is "Get golden, girl." It gives legs, shoulders and collarbones a lit-from-within glow.
• SOFT SKIN IS IN Body Scrub (56 g / 2 oz): "Glow head to toe." It buffs skin smooth so the shimmer goes on evenly.
• MIRRORGLAZE Gummy Lip Gloss (9.6 g / .34 oz): "Shine all the time." It's a high-shine glaze for a glassy pout.
• Faux Fur Heart Key Chain Charm: "Keep it together." It's a fluffy finishing touch for your bag or keys.

What's New: A Fashion Show-Exclusive Vanilla Scent

The headline feature is the fashion show-exclusive vanilla scent that runs through the set. It's printed right on the pink windowed box with silver polka dots. Because the set is limited edition, this vanilla scent may not be around for long after show night.

How to Use It: The Showtime Routine

Victoria's Secret maps out a simple three-step routine:

1. Step 1, Body Scrub: In the shower, massage the scrub over damp skin. Focus on elbows, knees and anywhere you plan to highlight. Rinse well.
2. Step 2, Highlighting Body Oil: Pat skin almost dry, then pump a little oil into your palms. Sweep it over shins, shoulders and collarbones. Tip: start with less and build up so you get a glow rather than a slick.
3. Step 3, Lip Gloss: Finish with a swipe of MIRRORGLAZE for maximum shine.
4. Finishing touch: Clip the faux fur heart charm onto your bag and you're ready.

This routine works for a watch party on 18 October, a night out, or any time you want a red-carpet glow.

Who It's For

At $39.95, this set suits:

• PINK fans who want a keepsake from the 2026 show
• Vanilla lovers looking for something exclusive
• Gift-givers who want a ready-wrapped present with packaging that photographs well

The product page shows the set as "Just Dropped" and in stock, but there are no reviews yet. If you want one, it's best to buy early.

Where to Buy

• US: Victoria's Secret / PINK ($39.95)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

The Verdict

The Victoria's Secret PINK Fashion Show Gift Set includes a scrub, a highlighting body oil, a glossy lip and a fluffy charm, all in an exclusive vanilla scent. If you want to glow along with the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026, this is the set to get before it sells out.

Violette_FR has two holiday 2026 gift sets arriving at Sephora, and both focus on what the French brand does best: lips. One is a trio of mini lip treatments. The other pairs two full-size products in the cult-favourite shade Bêtise. Both are limited edition and online only at Sephora US, so if they're on your list (or your wish list), here's what you need to know.

Les Petites Mini Balm Amour Trio

Balm Amour is Violette_FR's balm-meets-treatment for lips, rated 4.7/5 on the brand's site. Reviewers praise its rich, silky, non-sticky feel and its soft vanilla scent.

The Les Petites set contains three mini tinted Balm Amour tubes in these shades:

• Rose Latte: a soft pink
• Noisette: a chocolate brown
• Aïssa: a berry-plum

The set costs $32.00. Sephora lists its value at $34.00. For comparison, one full-size Balm Amour costs $26 on Violette_FR's site, so the trio is a low-cost way to try three shades. Minis also fit easily in coats, clutches and stockings.

Bouche Duo Bêtise Edition

Bêtise (pronounced bae-teaz) is named after a traditional French mint candy. It's Violette_FR's best-selling warm berry shade and keeps selling out. The Bouche Duo includes two full-size products in this shade, in festive packaging decorated with cherries and pink macarons:

• Bisou Balm: a sheer matte lipstick crossed with a hydrating balm. It gives a soft-focus, blurred "bouche mordue" (just-bitten lips) finish.
• Lip Nectar: a glossy, hydrating lip stain with squalane, shea butter, ceramides and hyaluronic acid. The brand says the colour lasts up to 8 hours without feeling sticky.

The duo costs $43.00. Bought separately, the two products would cost $59 ($30 for Bisou Balm plus $29 for Lip Nectar), so you save $16.

How to Wear Them Together

• Prep first. Bisou Balm has a matte finish, so apply Balm Amour (or any balm) first. Let it sink in for a few minutes, then blot with a tissue.
• Create a blurred look. Swipe Bisou Balm slightly past your natural lip line, then smudge the edges with a fingertip.
• Build up a stain. Apply Lip Nectar to your bottom lip, then your top lip. Wait up to two minutes for the colour to develop. Blot between coats if you want more intensity.
• Layer the formulas. Reviewers like using a light layer of Bisou Balm under Lip Nectar, which makes the stain stand out more once the shine fades.
• Bring back the shine. When Lip Nectar's gloss wears off, add a clear balm on top.

Where to Buy

• US: Sephora: Les Petites Mini Balm Amour Trio ($32.00); Sephora: Bouche Duo Bêtise Edition ($43.00)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

Both Violette_FR gift sets are limited edition and sold only online at Sephora US. Bêtise has sold out before, so if you want either set, it's worth buying early.

Les Filles en Rouje has launched a limited-edition lip-and-cheek capsule called The Pink Capsule. The brand's tagline sums it up: "Pink! Made for cheeks and lips." The headline product is The Full Pink Set, which bundles a tinted balm, a mousse blush and a lip oil in soft candy-pink shades. Here are the release date, products, shades and prices.

What's in The Full Pink Set

The set costs $112 in the US. Buying the three makeup products one by one would cost $132, before counting the pouch.

• Le Baume Bonbon in Rose Bonbon ($44): This tinted moisturizing lip balm adds colour and care in one step. It moisturizes, nourishes and protects the lips. The shade is "a subtle, soft and delicate pink," and the intensity is buildable. It comes as a lipstick-style bullet in a gold ribbed case.
• Le Fard à Joues in Rose Bonbon ($48): This mousse blush is exclusive to the limited-edition capsule. It has a light, airy texture that feels soft and bouncy, like pressing into a cushion. It melts into a featherlight, second-skin finish with a soft matte, healthy glow. Rouje credits the blurred effect to squalane and coconut oil, and the cushiony softness to murumuru butter. The formula is 99% natural-origin, clean, vegan and made in Italy. It comes in a glass pot with a tortoiseshell lid.
• L'Huile à Lèvres in Bonbon Guimauve ($40): This tinted lip oil gives "a soft, luminous pink." It contains peptides and Kalpariane for a plumping, anti-aging effect, plus moisturizing plant oils. It feels lightweight and non-sticky, and the glossy colour builds easily.
• A pouch: Rouje notes that the pouch design is selected at random.

How to Wear the Pink Capsule

These products are designed for a fresh, French-girl flush:

1. Tap the blush on with your fingertips. Dab a small amount onto the apples of your cheeks and blend upward for a "just-felt emotion" flush. For a more polished, sculpted finish, diffuse it with a brush.
2. Build the colour slowly. The mousse layers well, so you can go from a hint of colour to a more defined glow without it looking heavy.
3. Match lips and cheeks. Swipe on Le Baume Bonbon so your lips match the Rose Bonbon cheeks. Or top the balm with a coat of L'Huile à Lèvres for a glossy, juicy finish.
4. Use the balm on the go. Keep it in your pouch for touch-ups during the day.

Other Sets in the Capsule

If you don't need the full trio, the Pink Capsule also includes The Rosy Lips Set ($70), The Rosy Care Set ($74) and The Rosy Glow Set ($80) on Rouje's US site. You can also buy each product on its own.

Where to Buy

• US: Rouje – The Full Pink Set ($112). Individually: Le Baume Rose Bonbon ($44), Le Fard à Joues Rose Bonbon ($48), L'Huile à Lèvres Bonbon Guimauve ($40)
• UK: Rouje UK (£73)
• International: Rouje France (€82), Rouje International ($98)

This is a limited edition, so the Rose Bonbon blush may not stay in stock for long. If you've been wanting a soft, matching pink for lips and cheeks, now is a good time to buy.

Christmas gifting season has officially arrived on the high street, and one of the most exciting launches for skincare lovers is the Boots x Bubble Beauty Icons Gift Set 2026. This Boots-exclusive collaboration bundles four full-size Bubble skincare products into a complete routine, plus a cute lilac makeup bag, for £35. Whether you're shopping for a Bubble devotee, a skincare newbie or yourself, this set is worth a closer look.

A later set in the Boots Beauty Icons series is the Boots x e.l.f. Beauty Icons Gift Set.

What's Inside the Boots x Bubble Gift Set

Every skincare product in this set is full size, so you get a proper supply of each:

• BUBBLE Fresh Start Gel Cleanser (125ml)
• BUBBLE Moon Walk Gentle Exfoliating Serum (30ml)
• BUBBLE Water Slide Hydration Boosting Serum (30ml)
• BUBBLE Cloud Surf Water Cream Moisturiser (50ml)
• A Boots lilac puffy zip makeup bag with a "BUBBLE x Boots — Exclusive Collaboration" label

The set costs £35 at Boots, while Boots says buying the items separately would come to £72. That makes it one of the more generous offers in this year's gifting line-up.

What's New for 2026

Bubble fans may remember last year's Boots x Bubble Icons set, which featured the Soft Launch Cleanser, Day Dream Vitamin C + Niacinamide Serum, Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturiser and a Watermelon Talk Back Lip Treatment, valued at £61 for the same £35 price. The 2026 edition has a completely new line-up with two serums instead of one, and a higher stated value of £72. The price is unchanged.

The set belongs to Boots' wider 2026 Beauty Icons gift set series, which also includes sets from NARS, Redken, Matrix and Sculpted by Aimee.

How to Build a Routine With the Set

The four products cover a simple routine:

1. Cleanse with Fresh Start Gel Cleanser to begin your routine.
2. Exfoliate with Moon Walk Gentle Exfoliating Serum. If you're new to exfoliating products, start with a few evenings a week and see how your skin responds.
3. Hydrate with Water Slide Hydration Boosting Serum.
4. Moisturise with Cloud Surf Water Cream Moisturiser to finish.

Tip: Patch test any new product before using it all over your face. Exfoliating products can make skin more sensitive to the sun, so always wear SPF during the day.

Why It Makes a Great Gift

• Full-size products. These aren't minis, so the recipient gets real use from each one.
• A complete routine. It covers cleanser, two serums and a moisturiser in one box.
• A reusable bag. The lilac puffy pouch is handy for travel or for storing makeup.
• Exclusive. This collaboration is only available at Boots.

Where to Buy

• US: Not available (Boots exclusive)
• UK: Boots (£35)
• International: Boots Ireland

Popular Boots gift sets often sell out before Christmas, so if this one is on your list, it's a good idea to buy it early.

MERIT is known for no-fuss, effortless makeup, and its newest launch fits that perfectly. The Archival Set (Le Coffret d'archives) is a limited-edition trio built around one shade: Archival, a soft, muted rose-mauve that flatters almost everyone. It appears to be a Sephora Europe exclusive, so here's what's inside, what it costs, and where to find it.

It's one of MERIT's two launches this autumn. The other, MERIT New Wave L'Extrait de Parfum, is the brand's second perfume, an amber launching on 22 October 2026.

The Products Inside the Set

Sephora describes the set as three essentials for easy, effortless lip and cheek makeup. All three products are coordinated around the Archival shade:

• Signature Lip Liner (0.3 g): MERIT's hydrating, buildable lip pencil. It blends easily, so you won't get harsh lines, just a soft, defined edge.
• Signature Lip Blush in Archival: A sheer matte, lightweight, balm-like lipstick that you can build from a subtle wash of colour to a deeper finish.
• Flush Balm in Archival: MERIT's cream cheek tint that melts into skin for a natural, lit-from-within flush.

The packaging is lovely too. It comes in a rich burgundy/oxblood box with gold MERIT lettering and gold-toned components, which makes it a strong gift option for the season ahead.

About the Archival Shade

Archival isn't a brand-new colour. It already exists in MERIT's Signature Lip Blush and Flush Balm lines. What's new is having it as a matching lip-and-cheek wardrobe in one box. The muted rose-mauve leans neither too pink nor too brown, so it works as an everyday "your lips but better" tone and adds a softly polished look to evening makeup.

How to Wear It

• Line first, then blur: Trace your lip shape with the Signature Lip Liner, then soften the edges with a fingertip for a diffused look.
• Tap on the Lip Blush: Apply the Signature Lip Blush directly from the bullet for sheer colour, or press it in with your finger for a blotted, modern finish.
• Cream cheeks last: Dab Flush Balm onto the apples of your cheeks and blend upwards with your fingers or a damp sponge. For a monochrome look, sweep a touch over your lids.
• Layer for longevity: Fill in your whole lip with the liner before the Lip Blush. This helps the colour last longer.

Prices and Release Date

The Archival Set is available to order now in Europe as of October 2026. Prices vary slightly by country: €56.95 at Sephora Germany, where it's marked new, and €57.00 at Sephora France. As a limited edition, it may not stay in stock for long.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Sephora Germany (€56.95), Sephora France (€57.00)

The Verdict

If you love a coordinated, low-effort makeup routine, MERIT's The Archival Set is an easy way to wear one flattering shade across lips and cheeks. Between the wearable rose-mauve, the buildable formulas, and the gift-ready packaging, it's well worth a look. Since it's a limited edition, add it to your basket soon.

The festive gifting season has started early this year. FRAMAR, the stylist-favourite brand known for its playful, colourful salon tools, has launched a limited-edition Holiday Duo Brush Set for 2026. It pairs a full-size brush with a mini in a wintry pattern, so you get one for home and one for your bag, or you can give one away as a gift.

Release Date and What's in the Set

The FRAMAR Holiday Duo Brush Set went on sale on 2 October 2026, and the brand says it is available now. The set contains two products:

• Full-size detangling brush: made for daily styling at your vanity or salon station.
• Mini brush: a compact version for your handbag, gym bag or travel kit.

FRAMAR sums up the set as "timeless holiday beauty, perfectly paired." Both brushes come in an icy blue and white winter toile print with tiny Christmas trees and bows. It's a softer, more elegant look than the brand's usual bold, bright style, which makes it easy to fit into any bathroom or salon counter.

Why We Love It: Pain-Free Brushing

FRAMAR's headline promise is pain-free brushing. The flexible bristles are designed to glide through hair without pulling or snapping strands, which matters if you have tangle-prone, fine or textured hair, or if you're brushing a squirmy child's hair before school.

Stylists love FRAMAR because its tools are made with professionals in mind and make styling more fun. This duo gives you that same salon-friendly feel at home.

How to Get the Most From Your Duo

• Keep the full-size brush at home for your morning and evening detangle. Start at the ends and work up toward the roots to minimise breakage.
• Keep the mini in your bag for quick fixes after wearing a hat, a windy commute or the gym.
• Brush dry hair only. FRAMAR notes the brushes are not for use with a blow dryer, so save these for detangling and smoothing rather than heat styling.
• Clean gently. Don't submerge the brushes in disinfectant. Remove hair from the bristles and wipe them down instead.

The Perfect Stocking Stuffer

At $14.99, the price makes this set an easy gift for friends, coworkers, teachers or your favourite stylist. It arrives in a pretty light-blue "Holiday Duo" box, so no wrapping is required. You can also split the set: keep the full-size brush and tuck the mini into someone's stocking. Because it's a limited edition, it's worth buying early if you have several people on your list.

Where to Buy

• US: FRAMAR ($14.99)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: FRAMAR Canada (CA$14.99)

FRAMAR says orders generally ship within 1–2 business days, Monday to Friday, so you have plenty of time before the holiday rush.