New Makeup Releases: Release Dates, Shades & Prices

Calling all Night Court devotees: fine'ry is teaming up with Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses for a four-piece ACOTAR perfume collection, and the product listings are already live at Target. Before you add everything to your cart, here's what to know about the products, the prices, and what's really new in this bookish fragrance drop.

The Products: Four Night Court Scents

Each bottle is themed around a Velaris location or character and comes in new packaging with Night Court artwork:

• Night in Velaris – Night Blooming Jasmine & Sweet Amber. Tagline: "Our city, our rules." A sultry, glowing floral for starry evenings.
• Moonstone Palace – Ambery Sandalwood & Warm Moonflower. Tagline: "A lavish fantasy, kissed by starlight." It comes in a dreamy blue bottle and is the creamiest, coziest of the four.
• High Lady of the Night Court – Enchanted Lilacs & Crisp Green Pear. Tagline: "Beauty bloomed from darkness." This fresh, juicy floral comes in a pink bottle, a fitting nod to Feyre.
• High Lord of the Night Court – Celestial Citrus & Salted Air. Tagline: "Ready for anything… all is fair in love and war." It has a black-to-clear ombré bottle, and Target lists it as men's cologne, though anyone who loves a breezy citrus will enjoy it.

What's New (and What Isn't)

Here's the honest part. The boxes read "Signature fine'ry scent [X] reimagined as [Y]." These are existing fine'ry formulas in new ACOTAR-themed bottles, not brand-new juices:

• Night in Velaris = No Prince Required
• Moonstone Palace = The New Rouge
• High Lady of the Night Court = Flower Bed
• High Lord of the Night Court = Ultra

All four are already sold as $29.99 eau de parfums on fine'ry's own site. If you were hoping for original scents, that may be a little disappointing. What's new is the collectible packaging and artwork, which is a real draw for a fan's vanity or bookshelf. If you already own the originals, you're paying for the bottle and the fandom. If you're new to fine'ry, the collab is a fun, budget-friendly way to try the line.

Tips for Wearing Your Court Scent

• Layer them: Pair High Lord with Night in Velaris for a citrus-to-amber combination that suits a mated pair.
• Match the mood: Reach for Moonstone Palace on cozy reading nights and High Lady for brighter daytime wear.
• Apply to pulse points (wrists, neck, behind the ears) and avoid rubbing your wrists together, so the top notes last longer.
• Spritz your bookmark with a little scent for an immersive reread.

Release Date

The Target listings are live, but every item currently shows as out of stock or unavailable both online and in stores, so the collection doesn't appear to have dropped yet. No official release date has been announced. Bookmark the product pages and check back often.

Where to Buy

• US: Target: Night in Velaris ($29.99), Moonstone Palace ($29.99), High Lady of the Night Court ($29.99), High Lord of the Night Court ($29.99)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

Which Court scent will you pick? To the stars who listen, and the dreams that are answered. ✨

The M·A·C Holiday 2026 collection is here, and it is full of sparkle. MAC launched it on maccosmetics.com in the US on 1 October 2026, and it is now also available at Ulta Beauty in the US and at MAC Germany. This year's packaging is glittering black and silver with rhinestone-encrusted cases, and the holiday stars are model Alex Consani and Trisha Paytas. Trisha unboxes every advent calendar surprise in MAC's "24 Days of Trishmas" series.

Update (3 October 2026): the collection is now at Ulta Beauty in the US, with 15 holiday products in stock at the same prices as maccosmetics.com. We also added the MACStacked + Elevated Lash Duo ($44).

The Limited-Edition Shades

Lips. The M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick / Holiday comes in a shimmering case in four limited shades: Naughty Nude, Cafe Mocha Latte, Ruby Woo-La-La and Berry Iconic (MAC's US listing spells the last one "Berry Icon"). For a polished finish, pair them with Lip Pencils in Boldly Bare, Chicory, Cherry and Vino, in that order.

The Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss / Holiday comes in Snowkissed, Snowbiz and Ruby Whoa. It contains a 7% blend of coconut, jojoba and meadowfoam seed oils.

The viral Fizzy Feels Lip Balm has two frosty new shades:

• Crystal Caviar is a sheer black with holographic pearls.
• Fizzy Bubbles is a sheer white frost that blooms pink.

Eyes and glow. The creamy Smoke + Ice Eye Shadow Duos are inspired by stage lights. Each one pairs a matte shade with a multi-chrome shade, in three combinations: Luxe + Luminous, Midnight + Magic and Smoke + Sequins. Tip: pat the matte shade across the lid, then press the multi-chrome shade onto the centre with a fingertip for maximum shift.

For highlight, choose between two products:

• Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Glowflakes is a liquid-powder highlighter that lasts up to 10 hours.
• Strobe Dewy Glow Stick in Spotlite is a rosy pink highlighter that is easy to swipe on.

Gift Sets Worth Wrapping

The 24 Days of MAC Icons Advent Calendar holds 24 full-size and mini surprises in a keepsake box.

For nude-lipstick lovers, the Celebrity Nudes Lip Vault includes five products in a fluffy pink pouch:

• Lipstick in Stone
• Lipstick in Cool Teddy
• Lustreglass in Alone Time
• Powder Kiss Lip + Cheek Mousse in Chestnut
• Mini Lip Pencil in Cool Spice

The Signature Satin Lipstick Set ($79 / €86) has five full-size M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipsticks in a glittery clutch: Fleshpot, Crème in Your Coffee, Brave Red, Popstar Pink and Rebel. The Finishing Touch Brush Kit ($79 / €79) has the 168S Large Angled Contour Brush, 239S Eye Shader Brush and 217S Blending Brush in a rhinestone-encrusted clutch.

More lip and eye sets:

• Festive Affair Lipglass Air Trio ($49 / €53): Swanky, MWAH! and Frosting
• Industry Icons Lip Combo ($52 / €55): Sleek Satin Lipstick in Brave, Lipglass in Nymphette, Lip Pencil in Soar and a makeup bag
• Living Legends Lip Trio ($32.50 / €55): Silky Matte Lipstick in Velvet Teddy and Ruby Woo plus Lipglass Clear
• Teddy Love Lip Combo ($30 / €35): Sleek Satin Lipstick in Satin Teddy and Lip Pencil in Velvet Teddy
• Plumping Powerhouses Lip Combo ($35 / €38): Lipglazer in Velvet Teddy and Lipglass Blow in Ginger Zinger
• Dressed to Dazzle Eye Duo ($44 / €44): M·A·CStack Elevated Mascara and Dazzleshadow Eye Shadow Stick in Subliminal Spark
• MACStacked + Elevated Lash Duo ($44, MAC lists a $58 value): M·A·CStack Elevated Mascara and M·A·CStack Volumizing Mascara, both in Black Stack, in holiday packaging

Smaller sets that make great stocking stuffers:

• Teddy Party Mini Lip Trio ($32 / €32): mini Silky Matte Lipsticks in Warm Teddy, Velvet Teddy and Cool Teddy
• Mini M·A·C Nudes Lip Combo ($25 / €27): mini Silky Matte Lipstick in Honeylove and Lipglass Air in Casual
• Decadent Dazzlelips Crayon Duo ($39 / €39): Moon Rocket and Red Halo
• Meld + Lock Fix+ Duo ($41 / €37)

If you want a gift that gives back, the Viva Glam Lip Duo with Chappell Roan ($35 / €39) sends 100% of its selling price to charity.

Where to Buy

• US: MAC Cosmetics ($25 lipstick), Fizzy Feels Balm ($28), Advent Calendar ($250), Celebrity Nudes Lip Vault ($75).; Ulta Beauty: Celebrity Nudes Lip Vault ($75), Signature Satin Lipstick Set ($79), Industry Icons Lip Combo ($52), Festive Affair Lipglass Air Trio ($49), Meld + Lock Fix+ Duo ($41), Decadent Dazzlelips Crayon Duo ($39), Plumping Powerhouses Lip Combo ($35), Teddy Party Mini Lip Trio ($32), Teddy Love Lip Combo ($30), Mini M·A·C Nudes Lip Combo ($25), M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick / Holiday ($25), Lipglass Air / Holiday ($25), Fizzy Feels Lip Balm / Holiday ($28), Extra Dimension Skinfinish / Holiday ($43), Strobe Dewy Glow Stick / Holiday ($36).
• UK: Not yet confirmed.
• International: MAC Germany (€29 lipstick), Smoke + Ice Duo (€38), Advent Calendar (€225). Douglas Germany also carries selected pieces.

Limited-edition shades tend to sell out quickly, so try them on with MAC's Virtual Try-On tool and shop early.

Holiday glam starts with a flawless base, and beautyblender has two new reasons to stock up. The brand has launched two limited-edition Holiday Kits, the Golden Essentials Blending Duo and the Gilded Glow Blending Duo. Both are sponge sets for seamless, airbrushed-looking makeup, and both are easy gifts. They're also a good excuse to pick up a fresh sponge for yourself.

The Products: Two Holiday Blending Duos

Golden Essentials Blending Duo contains two Original Pink Makeup Sponges. One is for now and one is a backup for the busy party season. The set costs $32 at Sephora US. Buying two Originals separately at $20 each would cost $40.

Gilded Glow Blending Duo pairs the full-size Beautyblender in Nude with the Micro Mini in Nude. Together they cover big areas and small details. It's $20 at Sephora US. That's the same as a single Original sponge, for a set valued at $29.

What's New and Why It Matters

These kits are new and limited edition, and they're sold through Sephora. They aren't listed on beautyblender.com. The brand's credentials remain strong: Beautyblender is a 16x Allure Best of Beauty winner and is made in the USA. Its ultra-plush foam absorbs water rather than makeup, so more of your foundation ends up on your skin.

How to Use Your Beautyblender for an Airbrushed Finish

• Activate with water: Soak the sponge, then squeeze out the excess. It should be damp, not dripping, and it will expand.
• Bounce, don't drag: Use gentle stippling motions to press foundation and concealer into skin. This gives a streak-free, skin-like finish.
• Go big, then small: In the Gilded Glow set, use the larger sponge for complexion products. Save the Micro Mini for detail work like under-eye concealer, around the nose, or blending out highlighter.
• Rotate your sponges: The Golden Essentials backup lets you switch to a fresh, clean sponge while the other one dries.

Gifting Tips

The Gilded Glow duo makes an easy stocking stuffer for makeup lovers who want precise detail work. The Golden Essentials set suits the friend who always runs through sponges. These kits are limited edition, so shop early.

Where to Buy

• US: Sephora, online only: Golden Essentials Blending Duo ($32), Gilded Glow Blending Duo ($20)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Sephora Canada: Golden Essentials Blending Duo (CA$45), Gilded Glow Blending Duo (CA$28). Other markets not yet confirmed.

If a full LED face mask feels like more than your routine needs, STYLPRO has a more targeted option. The new STYLPRO Red LED Patch Duo pairs red and near-infrared LED light with niacinamide-infused hydrocolloid patches in two flexible, contour-hugging pads. They are designed for the spots that tend to show tiredness first, especially around the eyes. Here's what's new, how it works, and where to buy it.

What's New: Targeted LED Skincare

Most at-home LED devices treat the whole face at once. The Patch Duo focuses on smaller areas. Its two soft silicone LED patches hold 32 LEDs between them and bend to fit the curves of the face. That makes them easy to place under the eyes or along the outer corners where crow's feet form.

They also work beyond the eye area. STYLPRO suggests using them on smile lines, forehead lines and other facial zones that need focused attention.

The other key feature is the hydrocolloid patch layer, infused with 2% niacinamide. Niacinamide is a skincare favourite for its skin-supporting reputation. Here it pairs with the light session, so you get two steps in one.

Key Benefits (Brand Claims)

STYLPRO positions the Patch Duo as a cosmetic beauty-tech device. It uses two wavelengths, 633nm red and 830nm near-infrared light. It does not claim medical results and has not published clinical data. According to the brand, it supports:

• Smoother-looking skin appearance
• More radiant-looking skin appearance
• Targeted routines around tired-looking eyes
• Personalised, flexible facial skincare
• Portable convenience for use at home or while travelling

How to Use the Red LED Patch Duo

1. Start with clean, dry skin so the hydrocolloid patches stick well.
2. Apply fresh niacinamide patches to the area you want to target, such as under the eyes or the outer eye corners.
3. Position the LED devices over the patches so they hug your contours.
4. Switch on. Each session runs for 10 minutes and stops automatically.
5. Remove, recharge and replace the patches after use, then follow with your usual routine.

Tip: Consistency matters more than intensity with at-home LED. Pick a time you'll actually keep, like your evening wind-down, and make it a regular ritual. When the device needs power, it recharges through a USB magnetic connection.

Price and Refills

The price is £39.99 on STYLPRO's UK site. That's an accessible entry point into LED skincare. You get two LED patches that charge through a USB magnetic connection, used with niacinamide-infused hydrocolloid patches.

When the patches run out, Replacement Red LED Patches come in a pack of 40 niacinamide patches for £12.99. The refill pack doesn't include the LED devices.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: STYLPRO UK (£39.99)
• International: Not yet confirmed

At launch, the Red LED Patch Duo is sold only through STYLPRO's own UK site. Boots, Lookfantastic and Amazon don't list it yet. We'll update this post if more retailers or markets are confirmed.

The Verdict

The STYLPRO Red LED Patch Duo is a compact, budget-friendly way to try targeted LED skincare without buying a full mask. For eye-area fans and beauty-tech newcomers alike, it's worth a look.

K-beauty lovers, this one's for you. Baerry, the Seoul-based online K-beauty store, has launched its first-ever advent calendar. The Baerry Magic K-Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 packs 12 full-size Korean skincare and makeup products, all handpicked in Seoul, into one box designed like a toy claw machine and decorated with Baerry's bear and bunny characters. It's a limited edition for Holiday 2026, so here's what you need to know before it sells out.

Release Date and Availability

The calendar launched on Baerry's store on 17 September 2026. Baerry is releasing it in three limited waves. When a wave sells out, the calendar is unavailable until the next one. It's sold only through Baerry's own site, so don't expect it at other retailers.

What's Inside: All 12 Products

Baerry names numbuzin, Sungboon Editor, PURITO and fwee among the featured brands. The official photos also show heimish, APLB and TOKTOKHARA packaging. The full lineup:

• No.2 Rose PDRN Collagen Plumping Serum (30ml)
• Deep Collagen Retinol Power Boosting Capsule Cream (30ml)
• Green Tomato NMN Pore Minimizing Ampoule (40ml)
• Blackhead Melting Clear Pad (30 pads)
• Wonder Releaf Centella Mini Kit Unscented (60ml)
• heimish All Clean Balm (50ml)
• APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ (40ml)
• APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Sheet Mask (25ml, 1 sheet)
• 3D Voluming Gloss (5.3g) in B01 VANILLA 70
• Glow Up Collagen Lip Balm (15g) in BUBBLE SUGAR or BERRY TART
• Dual Cheek (4.7g x2) in 18 DEAR ROSE
• TOKTOKHARA No Glue Eyelash - Light in CHERRY COKE (54 pieces)

Prices and Value

The calendar costs $82 in the US and £65 in the UK. Baerry says the contents would cost $246 (or £193) if you bought each item separately.

How to Build a Routine From Your Calendar

Every product is full-size, so you can use them as a complete routine rather than just samples:

• Evening: Start with the All Clean Balm to melt off makeup and SPF. Sweep a Blackhead Melting Clear Pad over congested areas. Follow with the PDRN serum or Green Tomato NMN ampoule, then finish with the retinol capsule cream.
• Morning: Use the Wonder Releaf Centella kit for calm hydration, then apply the SPF50+ sunscreen. Daily SPF matters even more when you're using retinol at night.
• Pamper night: Save the sheet mask for a weekend reset.
• Party ready: Add a flush of Dual Cheek, a glossy lip from the 3D Voluming Gloss, and the no-glue lashes for festive glam.

Tip: If you're new to retinol, introduce the capsule cream slowly (a few nights a week) and patch test any new actives.

Where to Buy

• US: Baerry US ($82)
• UK: Baerry UK (£65)
• International: Baerry Australia (A$115); Baerry Canada (C$105)

Final Thoughts

The Baerry Magic K-Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 contains only full-size products and covers both skincare and makeup. That makes it a good option whether you're new to K-beauty or already a fan, and it works as a gift too. Stock is released in limited waves, so buy early if you want one.

CHANEL has quietly added a new destination to one of its most underrated fragrance lines. PARIS – ST. MORITZ (2026) is the latest LES EAUX DE CHANEL Eau de Toilette, and it marks a first for the collection: a scent inspired by winter. If you love the airy, easy-wearing character of the Les Eaux range but want something cosier for colder months, this one deserves a place on your radar.

What's New: The First Winter Eau

Until now, the Les Eaux collection has travelled from Paris to PARIS – DEAUVILLE, PARIS – BIARRITZ, PARIS – VENISE, PARIS – EDIMBOURG, PARIS – RIVIERA and PARIS – PARIS, but never to a winter destination. PARIS – ST. MORITZ takes the series to the Alps for the first time.

The story goes back to the late 1920s, when Gabrielle Chanel spent time in St. Moritz. She skied, enjoyed winter sports, and dressed in elegant warm outfits, refusing to choose between comfort and style. CHANEL says the fragrance "wears like winter clothing", and that description sets the mood perfectly.

The Scent: Pear, Rose and Musky Amber

Created by CHANEL In-House Perfumer-Creator Olivier Polge, the composition is built around three ideas:

• A fresh, fruity pear accord gives the opening its brightness.
• A floral rose facet adds refinement and a touch of elegance.
• Sensual musky-ambery notes provide warmth and contrast underneath.

CHANEL calls it "luminous and enveloping". It keeps the spontaneous, effortless quality of the Les Eaux line, but the ambery-musky base gives it more softness and comfort than the brand's summery destinations.

How to Wear It

• Layer it with knitwear. A light mist over a cashmere scarf or a roll-neck suits the scent's cosy, "winter clothing" concept.
• Apply to pulse points such as the wrists, the neck and behind the ears, where body heat helps the musky-amber base develop.
• Try it as a weekend signature. Because it is an Eau de Toilette, it works well for daytime, from brunch to an afternoon walk in the cold.
• Start with the 50 ml if you are new to the Les Eaux line, then move up to the 125 ml once you are hooked.

Prices and Sizes

PARIS – ST. MORITZ comes in two sizes:

• UK: £145 for 125 ml and £102 for 50 ml
• France and Germany: €165 for 125 ml and €115 for 50 ml

US pricing has not yet been confirmed.

Where to Buy

US: Not yet confirmed.

UK: CHANEL UK 125 ml (£145); CHANEL UK 50 ml (£102)

International: CHANEL France 125 ml (€165); CHANEL Germany 125 ml (€165)

Final Thoughts

CHANEL PARIS – ST. MORITZ is a welcome twist on the Les Eaux formula. It pairs the brightness of pear with the softness of rose and a warm musky-amber base, making it an easy option for winter days. We will update this post as soon as US availability is confirmed.

If your lips need some love, e.l.f. SKIN has a sweet fix. The brand has launched the Thirst Burst Lip BFFs Duo, a limited-edition, guava-scented, two-step lip ritual that leaves lips feeling smooth and helps them look plumper with moisture. It costs just £11 and is available now in the UK. The duo includes a scrub you can't buy anywhere else.

What's New: The Products Inside

The Lip BFFs Duo pairs two Thirst Burst products that work together:

• Thirst Burst Lip Smoothie in Guava (kit exclusive): an exfoliating sugar scrub in a handy stick format. It buffs away dead skin so lips feel soft and smooth. The Smoothie is only available in this duo, which makes it the main new addition.
• Thirst Burst Lip Treatment in Sheer Guava: a squeeze-tube treatment labelled "plump + quench". The tube lists a 1% peptide complex. It delivers a hit of hydration and helps lips look visibly plumper with moisture.

Both share e.l.f.'s guava scent, and they come in a pearly pink tube and stick inside a pink "Smooth + Plump" box with a water-splash print. It's very giftable, and very shelf-worthy.

How to Use the 2-Step Lip Ritual

1. Exfoliate. Glide the Lip Smoothie over clean, dry lips and gently buff in small circles. Wipe or rinse away any leftover sugar.
2. Hydrate and plump. Squeeze a little Thirst Burst Lip Treatment onto your lips and smooth it on for a glossy, cushiony finish.

Pro tips:

• Do the full ritual in the evening a few times a week, and use the Lip Treatment on its own whenever lips feel thirsty.
• Prep before lipstick or liner. Scrubbed, hydrated lips make matte formulas apply more evenly.
• Be gentle. If your lips are cracked or irritated, skip the scrub until they've healed.

Is the Price Worth It?

The duo costs £11. The Thirst Burst Lip Treatment sold on its own is £7 at e.l.f. Cosmetics UK, in Sheer Guava (pink), Sheer Blue Hibiscus (blue) and Clear Pomelo (clear). For a few pounds more, the duo adds a kit-exclusive scrub you can't get any other way. That makes it a smart pick for lip-care fans and a great stocking filler. Because it's limited edition, it's worth grabbing before it sells out.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: e.l.f. Cosmetics UK (£11)
• International: Not yet confirmed

The Verdict

The e.l.f. SKIN Thirst Burst Lip BFFs Duo offers a simple scrub-then-treat routine, a guava scent and a budget-friendly price. If you've wanted smoother, fuller-looking lips without spending much, this limited-edition pair is an easy choice.

Shopping for someone whose cologne you can never quite pin down? The Sephora Favorites Holiday Mini Deluxe Cologne Edition 2026 is built for that. Labelled on the box as the Sephora Favorites Deluxe Cologne Sampler, it lets you try eight designer fragrance minis, pick a favourite, and then redeem the included voucher for a full-size bottle of that scent at no extra cost (shipping excluded, per the box).

Release Date: When You Can Shop It

Timing matters with this one. The set launches exclusively in the Sephora app on 9 October 2026, reaches all other Sephora platforms on 10 October 2026, and arrives in Sephora stores on 12 October 2026. Sephora's holiday samplers tend to sell out quickly, so the app drop is your best chance to secure one.

Products: The 8 Minis Inside

The box comes in a striking blue crystal shard-print design, with a window that shows off all eight minis:

• Burberry Hero Eau de Parfum (5 ml/0.16 fl oz): woody
• Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Eau de Toilette (5 ml/0.16 fl oz): fresh and aquatic
• Gucci Guilty Pour Homme Parfum (5 ml/0.16 fl oz): aromatic
• Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense (7 ml/0.24 fl oz): warm
• Jo Malone London Cypress & Grapevine Cologne Intense (9 ml/0.3 fl oz): woody
• Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette (7 ml/0.2 fl oz): smoky and cosy
• Prada Beauty Paradigme Eau de Parfum (7 ml/0.23 fl oz)
• Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Eau de Toilette (4 ml/0.135 fl oz)

The Voucher: Choose Your Full Size

The certificate redeems for one full-size bottle from the same lineup:

• Burberry Hero Eau de Parfum (1.6 fl oz)
• Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Eau de Toilette (1.7 fl oz)
• Gucci Guilty Pour Homme Parfum (1.6 fl oz)
• Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense (2.5 fl oz)
• Jo Malone London Cypress & Grapevine Cologne Intense (1.7 fl oz)
• Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette (1 fl oz)
• Prada Beauty Paradigme Eau de Parfum (1 fl oz)
• Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Eau de Toilette (1.7 fl oz)

Price: Is It Worth It?

The set costs $98, and the announcement gives a stated value of $189. Beyond the numbers, the real benefit is that you never commit to a full bottle blind. You live with each scent first, then choose.

How to Get the Most From Your Sampler

• Test on skin, not paper. Fragrance changes as it warms, so wear each mini for a full day.
• One scent per day. Layering several at once blurs your judgement.
• Take notes. Jot down how each one smells on application, after an hour, and by evening.
• Try different settings. Something fresh like Acqua di Gio may suit daytime, while By the Fireplace might win for cosy evenings.

A Smart Gift Idea

For anyone who is hard to buy cologne for, this sampler takes the guesswork out of gifting. They explore eight designer names and then choose their own full size. It's thoughtful, generous, and practically foolproof.

Where to Buy

• US: Sephora: Sephora app from 9 October 2026, sephora.com from 10 October 2026, stores from 12 October 2026 ($98). The product listing isn't live yet.
• UK: Not yet confirmed (this is a Sephora US set)
• International: Not yet confirmed

Will you be setting an alarm for the app drop? Tell us which full size you'd redeem in the comments.

Few festive treats beat pulling a cracker at the Christmas table, and Next Beauty has made them much more indulgent this year. The Next Beauty Christmas Crackers 2026, packaged under Next's Beauty Love & Roses branding, come in two versions: a Skincare Christmas Cracker and a Makeup Christmas Cracker. Each one is a cracker-shaped box filled with big-name beauty products, and each costs £22.

What's Inside the Skincare Christmas Cracker

This cracker comes in a playful multicolour harlequin and star print. It covers a full routine from cleanse to overnight treatment:

• Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant, 13g (travel size): a cult rice-based powder exfoliant that you activate with water for a gentle polish.
• Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Mousse, 30ml (travel size): a soft foaming cleanser.
• Murad Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Treatment (travel size): a retinal night treatment aimed at firmer-looking skin.
• Thank You Farmer Rice Pure Essential Milky Toner, 30ml (travel size): a milky K-beauty toner for hydration.
• Bloom & Blossom Christmas Kisses Nourishing Lip Balm, 15ml (full size).

Tip: Use the Microfoliant and the Murad retinal on different nights so your skin isn't irritated. Always wear SPF the morning after a retinal treatment.

What's Inside the Makeup Christmas Cracker

The makeup version comes wrapped in pink with ribbon and bow prints. It holds mostly full-size products:

• Benefit 24HR Brow Setter (fun size / deluxe sample): a clear gel that holds brows in place.
• ICONIC London Sculpt & Enhance Powder Contour Palette (full size).
• BPerfect IntensifEYE Mascara, 8ml (full size).
• Manucurist Active Plump Aqua Glazed, 15ml (full size).
• Spectrum Collections Pink Wonder Sponge (full size).

Tip: Dampen the Pink Wonder Sponge before you use it, then press and roll your base into the skin. It also blends the powder contour softly along the cheekbones and jawline.

Is It Worth It?

Each cracker costs £22. Buying the contents one by one would cost over £73 for the skincare cracker or over £71 for the makeup cracker. That means you pay roughly a third of the value, which is excellent for a stocking filler or a Secret Santa gift.

Skincare or Makeup: Which Cracker Should You Choose?

• Choose the Skincare Cracker if you love trying prestige brands like Dermalogica, Elemis and Murad. The travel sizes are also handy for festive trips.
• Choose the Makeup Cracker if you want products you'll use every day. Four of its five items are full size, so it's ideal for anyone who loves a sculpted, defined look.
• Can't decide? At £22 each, buying both gives you a complete glam-and-glow bundle.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: Next (next.co.uk), £22 each
• International: Not yet confirmed. Next ships to many countries through its international sites, but it hasn't confirmed whether the crackers will be available there.

The crackers are at Next for Christmas 2026, but the exact on-sale date and stock levels haven't been confirmed yet. Beauty crackers often sell out quickly, so keep an eye on Next Beauty. Which one are you adding to your basket, skincare or makeup?