Makeup News & New Releases

Chinese makeup brand INSBAHA has announced its Halloween collection, Coven of the Unseen, officially named the J Series. The release date and price have not yet been announced. The campaign recasts the witch archetype as a modern, self-possessed city dweller rather than a cloaked figure in a castle tower, under the tagline "Alone, Yet Legion. The Night is Our Noon." The packaging uses gunmetal and molten-silver finishes with faceted, crystal-like caps. The colors include galaxy purples, obsidian reds and pastel pearl shimmer.

What's Inside the Coven

The J Series includes six pieces:

• Night Starlight Gleam Lip Gloss: a dual-tone gloss with layered swirls.
• Night Obsidian Lip & Cheek Multi-Use Cream: according to INSBAHA, a breathable, creamy formula that leaves a soft-focus, sheer wash of color on lips and cheeks.
• Night Star Cluster 6-Color Eyeshadow Palette: a six-pan palette shown in at least two colorways. One is an earthy edit of muted olive, khaki, sage, taupe and grey. The other is a celestial edit of lilac, lavender, soft mauve and silver-grey.
• Night Mystic Pearls of Powder: a round, clear-lidded jar of pastel pink, blue, lilac, peach and cream powder pearls (the campaign shows shade C01), paired with a slim metal-handled brush. The brand describes the finish as one-tap, soft-focus skin.
• Lightweight Soft Mist Eyebrow Mascara: a new Lunar Soil Gray shade in INSBAHA's one-stroke brow-tinting formula.
• Coven of the Unseen Limited Edition PR Box: a tall, castle-like limited-edition box, staged in the campaign with a parchment scroll, black candles and a sculpted hand mirror.

The Campaign Look

The campaign model wears a smoked-out lilac and lavender eye with a glossy pink lip. The look pairs the lilac-toned palette shades across the lid with a deeper mauve in the outer corner. The multi-color powder pearls are swept over the high points of the face, and the Starlight Gleam gloss goes on the lips.

Key Details

The Night Obsidian Lip & Cheek Multi-Use Cream is designed for both lips and cheeks. According to INSBAHA, its finish is sheer and soft-focus, so it can be applied lightly on the cheeks or layered on the lips for deeper color. Stockist information has not yet been announced; INSBAHA's official channels are expected to carry availability updates.

Sources

• INSBAHA's Coven of the Unseen (J Series) campaign announcement
• LookHealthyStore blog post on the INSBAHA Coven of Unseen collection

r.e.m. beauty, Ariana Grande's clean makeup label, launched The Prima Palette on 29 September 2026. It is a limited-edition six-pan eyeshadow palette priced at $44.00 (US) and part of the r.e.m. beauty En Pointe Holiday 2026 Collection. Before the official launch, the palette was available as an Ulta Beauty app early-access exclusive. Its ballet-inspired shades come in velvety matte and luminous duochrome finishes.

The Shades: A Six-Step Ballet in Rosy Neutrals

The palette covers a tightly edited range of pinks, mauves and plums:

• barre naked: soft pale pink matte
• leotard: dusty rose matte
• take a bow: rich plum matte
• twinkle toes: a melange swirl of rose gold, lavender and iridescent shimmer
• center stage: shimmering mauve
• spotlight: a high-reflective pink shimmer topper

Formula Notes

The palette is split into two textures.

• The three mattes (barre naked, leotard, take a bow) are built on a mica and rice powder base with shea butter.
• The three shimmers (twinkle toes, center stage, spotlight) use an oil-containing formula with jojoba seed oil and hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables. They also contain calcium aluminum borosilicate for reflective dimension.

According to r.e.m. beauty, the formula is an Allure Best of Beauty winner. The brand says its proprietary pigment technology delivers longwearing, ultra-blendable, highly pigmented, one-stroke color with no fallout.

How to Wear It

r.e.m. beauty and Ulta suggest a simple layering approach:

1. Start soft. Sweep a lighter matte such as barre naked or leotard across the lid as a base.
2. Build and blend. Deepen the crease and outer corner with take a bow, blending the edges.
3. Add the shimmer. Press center stage or twinkle toes onto the center of the lid. Add spotlight to the inner corner for extra dimension.

The packaging follows the ballet theme. It is an icy pale-blue and silver compact with a clear window lid, in a matching starburst-print box, and part of a wider r.e.m. beauty holiday lineup in the same frosty palette.

Where to Buy

• US: r.e.m. beauty, Ulta Beauty ($44.00)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

Sources

• r.e.m. beauty: The Prima Palette product page
• Ulta Beauty: The Prima Palette listing
• BeautyVelle launch report (release date and price)

Catrice's Fall 2026 Collection is a 14-piece makeup range of lip oils, primers, blush, powder, fixing spray, mascara, eyeliner, brow gel and palettes. It went on sale on catricecosmetics.com in September 2026, priced from $6 to $12 (US). The products are sold separately, not as a boxed set. Many of the new formulas contain hyaluronic acid, squalane or niacinamide. The collection sits alongside the other new arrivals in our makeup releases section.

Catrice's other launches this season include the Catrice Hydra Fusion Lip Treatment. It is a limited-edition balm-meets-gloss lip treatment with vegan PDRN from THE FORMULA (+) EDIT, in two shades at €4.99 on catrice.eu Germany. For the holidays, the brand also has the Catrice House of Gold Advent Calendar 2026, a 24-door countdown.

When Did the Catrice Fall 2026 Collection Launch?

Catrice hasn't announced an official release date. The collection appeared on its US site, catricecosmetics.com, in September 2026. Floating in Dreams reported the launch on 8 September 2026.

UK and European prices: Not yet announced.

What's Inside the Palettes

• The Cool Rose Eyeshadow Palette: eight shades of rosy pink, mauve and shimmering pearl, in matte and shimmer finishes. Size: Not yet announced.
• The Warm Honey Eyeshadow Palette: eight shades of soft peach, warm bronze and luminous champagne, in matte and shimmer finishes. Size: Not yet announced.
• The Luminous Edit Eye & Face Palette: seven pans. These are four nude eyeshadows, a burgundy blush, a warm bronzer and a golden champagne highlighter, in matte and shimmer finishes. Size: Not yet announced.

Products and Shades

Bare Touch Lip Oil Balm

This is a peach-scented balm-to-oil hybrid. Catrice says it is made with over 60% nourishing oils, squalane and hyaluronic acid. The brand also says a study with 30 subjects showed up to 24h hydration after one application. It comes in five sheer, buildable shades:

• 010 Rose All Day (light coral pink)
• 020 Feelin' Pretty (dusty rose)
• 030 Bubbly Friday (warm mauve)
• 040 Kiss Me Wild (deep berry)
• 050 Blushin' Hard (cherry red)

Shine Supreme Lip Oil

This is a gel-oil hybrid with rosehip, camellia and macadamia oils, hyaluronic acid and vitamin E. According to Catrice, it contains 99% skincare ingredients and gives up to 24H hydration, based on a study with 29 subjects. Each of the six shades has its own scent:

• 010 Melon Dew: light pink, watermelon
• 020 Peach Please: coral peach with pink shimmer, peach
• 030 Berry Shot: berry pink, raspberry
• 040 Cherry Lush: deep red, cherry
• 050 Sweet Treat: chocolate brown, caramel and vanilla
• 060 Honey Shot: warm yellow with gold shimmer, honey

Hydra Whip Moisturizing Primer

This is an airy mousse with aloe vera, squalane and a moisturizing complex. Catrice says it gives up to 12H hydration and a naturally luminous finish.

Extreme Matte Oil-Control Primer

This is a gel primer with 2% niacinamide. According to Catrice, it controls shine for up to 18 hours.

True Skin High Cover Concealer in 300 CC Green

This is a waterproof colour corrector for redness.

Color Flush Dewy Serum Blush

This is a watermelon-scented serum blush with 3% niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. It comes in four shades:

• 010 Fade to Pink (cool pink)
• 020 Glowmotion (coral peach)
• 050 Emotionally Available (warm terracotta)
• 060 Soft Launch (coral red)

Blur Perfect Mattifying Powder Waterproof

The powder comes in two shades. 010 Translucent Light is for fair to light skin, and 040 Translucent Medium is for tan to medium skin. Each compact has a built-in mirror.

HD Blur Fixing Spray

This is a blurring, transfer-proof mist with 3% niacinamide, glycerin and cica. The brand says it controls oil and shine for up to 20 hours.

Eyeshadow Palettes

Two palettes are new for eyes. The Cool Rose palette has rosy mauves and pearls, and the Warm Honey palette has soft peach, bronze and champagne. The Luminous Edit Eye & Face Palette adds face shades to four nudes.

Hyper Length Mascara

The mascara comes in one shade, 010 Endless Black.

Hyper Liner Brush Eyeliner Waterproof

The eyeliner comes in three shades: 010 Ever Black, 020 Dark Mocca and the shimmery 030 Midnight Spark.

Power Fix Brow Gel

This is a transparent brow gel.

Three products from a slightly earlier drop are also in stock. These are the HD High Cover Concealer ($8), the Under Eye Primer Stick ($8) and the Superproof Fixing Spray ($10).

Where to Buy

• US: catricecosmetics.com:
  • Bare Touch Lip Oil Balm ($6)
  • Shine Supreme Lip Oil ($7)
  • Color Flush Dewy Serum Blush ($7)
  • Hydra Whip Moisturizing Primer ($10)
  • Extreme Matte Oil-Control Primer ($8)
  • HD Blur Fixing Spray ($8)
  • Blur Perfect Mattifying Powder ($9)
  • The Luminous Edit Palette ($12)
  • Cool Rose Palette ($6)
  • Warm Honey Palette ($6)
  • Hyper Length Mascara ($8)
  • Hyper Liner Brush Eyeliner ($6)
  • Power Fix Brow Gel ($7)
  • True Skin High Cover Concealer ($7)
• UK: Not yet confirmed.
• Europe: Not yet confirmed.
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

What Makes the Catrice Fall 2026 Collection Different?

• Each of the six Shine Supreme Lip Oil shades has its own scent, from watermelon to honey.
• Niacinamide appears in three face products: the primer (2%), the serum blush (3%) and the fixing spray (3%).
• The Luminous Edit Eye & Face Palette puts four eyeshadows, blush, bronzer and highlighter in one gold compact with a mirror.

Formula and Packaging Details

Catrice describes the Extreme Matte primer, HD Blur Fixing Spray and Color Flush blush as non-comedogenic. The Hydra Whip primer comes with an integrated spatula. The Blur Perfect powder and the Luminous Edit palette both include built-in mirrors.

How to Use

Catrice suggests pairing the Extreme Matte Oil-Control Primer with the HD Blur Fixing Spray for a longer-lasting, shine-free finish. It also suggests lining the lips with its Gel Glide Lip Liner before applying the Shine Supreme Lip Oil.

Sources

• Catrice US, "New Fall Collection" page (catricecosmetics.com)
• Catrice US product pages: Bare Touch Lip Oil Balm, Shine Supreme Lip Oil, Color Flush Dewy Serum Blush
• Catrice US product pages: Hydra Whip Moisturizing Primer, Extreme Matte Oil-Control Primer, HD Blur Fixing Spray, Blur Perfect Mattifying Powder Waterproof
• Catrice US product pages: The Luminous Edit Eye & Face Palette, The Cool Rose and The Warm Honey Eyeshadow Palettes
• Floating in Dreams, "New Catrice Fall/Winter 2026" (8 September 2026)

MAC Cosmetics has launched the MAC Pro Brow WhipGrip Mousse, an air-whipped, waterproof brow mousse priced at $26 (US) and £24 (UK) and on sale now. According to MAC, it tints and volumises brows with a flexible hold that lasts up to 24 hours without smudging, flaking or clumping. It comes in 14 shades.

Key Details

WhipGrip is a lightweight whipped mousse made with a blend of sunflower seed and carnauba waxes. The ingredient list also includes shea butter, jojoba seed oil and olive-derived conditioners. According to MAC, the whipped texture grips onto each hair to give smooth, clump-free definition and fuller-looking brows, and the hold does not feel stiff.

MAC says the mousse keeps fullness and volume for 24 hours and holds a groomed look for 12. The brand also describes it as waterproof and resistant to transfer and smudging.

The mousse comes with a super-precise micro-styling brush. According to MAC, the brush gives mess-free application and can create anything from naturally fluffy brows to more sculpted, Pro-level shapes.

All 14 Shades

WhipGrip comes in 14 shades. Thirteen range from ash blonde to black, and one, Genuine Aubergine, is a deep purple.

• Fling – light taupe ash blonde
• Omega – soft muted taupe/light blonde
• Thunder – soft grey/ash
• Taupe – medium taupe/ash brown
• Lingering – soft taupe brown
• Stylized – taupe brown
• Brunette – medium brown
• Penny – ginger red
• Hickory – rich warm red brown
• Strut – reddish brown
• Stud – deep cool brown
• Spiked – deep brown
• Onyx – black
• Genuine Aubergine – deep cool purple

How to Apply

1. Remove the applicator from the vial and wipe off any excess mousse on the side of the wiper.
2. Start at the inner brows, brushing upward and outward to build fullness and volume.
3. Sweep outward through the arch and tail to shape and set.

MAC suggests a light touch for a natural, fluffy finish. For a more sculpted Pro-level brow, build the mousse up in thin layers.

MAC's brow range also includes two pencils that can be used alongside the mousse:

• Pro Brow Styler Fill & Shade Pencil – 1.6mm tip, for filling
• Pro Brow Definer 1MM-Tip Brow Pencil – for hair-like strokes

Where to Buy

• US: MAC Cosmetics ($26)
• UK: MAC Cosmetics UK (£24), Selfridges (£24), John Lewis (£24)
• International: MAC Canada (CA$35), Douglas Czech Republic (899 Kč)

Sources

• MAC Cosmetics US product page
• MAC Cosmetics UK product page
• Selfridges product listing
• John Lewis, MAC Canada and Douglas Czech Republic product listings

GlossGods' Extracelestial and The Classified Files are 2026 advent calendars holding 25 and 24 days of full-size makeup and skincare products. The Swedish brand GlossGods launched both on 25 September 2026 on glossgods.com. Extracelestial costs 2,199 SEK ($229 US) and The Classified Files costs 999 SEK ($104 US). Both include a gift card and ship internationally from Sweden.

Release Date

Both calendars went on sale on glossgods.com on 25 September 2026 at 9 AM CEST. GlossGods says shipping starts at the beginning of October, with guaranteed dispatch before 31 October 2026.

Price by Market

• Extracelestial: 2,199 SEK (Sweden), $229 (US), £175 (UK), €200.95 (EU)
• The Classified Files: 999 SEK (Sweden), $104 (US), £80 (UK), €91.95 (EU)

The product pages also give approximate conversions: approx. €200 / $230 USD for Extracelestial and approx. €91 / $105 USD for The Classified Files. Prices may vary by regional storefront.

What's Inside

Extracelestial

Extracelestial holds 25 full-size products. GlossGods has not published per-item sizes or a total weight. The brand sorts the doors into three classifications:

• First Contact: 10 doors of brand-new GlossGods products.
• Earth Fave: GlossGods bestsellers.
• Origin Unknown: mystery doors. According to GlossGods, some are the same in every calendar, while others vary in shade or even product, and the value stays equivalent.

Buyers choose between two complexion options, Fair/Light or Medium/Deep. The brand says this gives the best match for skin-tone-specific products such as base and blush.

The calendar costs 2,199 SEK. According to GlossGods, buying its contents one by one would cost 7,000+ SEK (approx. €623 / $729 USD).

The Classified Files

The Classified Files holds 24 full-size products, mostly existing GlossGods bestsellers and favourites. Shades, and occasionally the products themselves, differ between calendars. The brand's line is "Contents may vary. Value does not." According to GlossGods, it is intended for people newer to the brand who want to build their collection.

The calendar costs 999 SEK. According to GlossGods, buying its contents one by one would cost 4,000 SEK (approx. €370 / $410 USD). The two calendars may overlap on some products.

Confirmed Doors (Spoilers)

GlossGods has officially revealed some doors. Skip this section to avoid spoilers.

Extracelestial Confirmed Doors

• Door 3: Beam Blush in Need a minute (shade varies by complexion)
• Door 6: Drip Stick in Disco Drip
• Door 8: That Base Crease Killer (shade varies by complexion)
• Door 14: Beamlight Duochrome in Roseglow
• Door 15: Drip Stick (Origin Unknown)
• Door 16: 6-pan Magnetic palette
• Door 17: Eyeshadow toppers x 6
• Door 18: Power Puff (Back & Improved)
• Door 19: Midnight Spell Breaker Milk Cleanser
• Door 20: Pop Palette (Origin Unknown)
• Door 21: Fairytale Drops Oil Serum
• Door 22: Cotton Candy Clouds Body Souffle
• Door 23: Drip Gloss in Plot Twist
• Door 24: 24-pan Eyeshadow palette TOP SECRET
• Door 25: Gift card for a future product launch

Doors 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 9–13 have not been revealed.

The Classified Files Confirmed Doors

• Door 2: That Base Crease Killer
• Door 12: Liquid Love / Chilluminator
• Door 20: Midnight Spell Breaker Cleansing Milk
• Door 24: Vintage Glam Eyeshadow palette

All remaining doors are unrevealed.

Where to Buy

• US: GlossGods Extracelestial ($229) · GlossGods The Classified Files ($104)
• UK: GlossGods Extracelestial (£175) · GlossGods The Classified Files (£80)
• Europe: GlossGods Extracelestial (€200.95) · GlossGods The Classified Files (€91.95); see EU shipping details below
• Sweden: GlossGods Extracelestial (2,199 SEK) · GlossGods The Classified Files (999 SEK)
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

GlossGods currently lists both calendars on its own site only, with no other retailers named.

They are among several holiday 2026 advent calendars of full-size products, alongside the Manucurist Time to Shine and Time to Flash Advent Calendars. For other new launches, see our makeup releases.

What Makes the GlossGods 2026 Advent Calendars Different?

• Extracelestial comes in two complexion options, Fair/Light or Medium/Deep, for its shade-matched base and blush doors.
• Both calendars include doors whose shade or product varies between boxes, with GlossGods stating the value stays equivalent.
• Extracelestial includes 10 never-before-released First Contact products. Door 25 is a gift card for a future product launch.

Shipping and EU Delivery Details

According to GlossGods, the theme is intergalactic, with holographic details, opalescent shimmers and rich metallics. Calendars ship from Sweden from the beginning of October, with guaranteed dispatch before 31 October 2026.

GlossGods reopened EU shipping for the launch. EU shipments depended on the outcome of an EU PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) vote on 1 October 2026. According to the brand, calendars ship after the vote, and customers in any country they can't ship to receive a full refund. Our sources don't confirm the vote's outcome. Orders to Sweden and outside the EU aren't affected.

Sources

• GlossGods: Extracelestial product page
• GlossGods: The Classified Files product page

AMUSE SEOUL has released two new shades of its Lip Smudger overlining lip pencil: Cherry Drizzle, a cherry red, and 09 Choco Drizzle, a muted chocolate brown. Both are available now on Amazon US for $15.99 each, and 09 Choco Drizzle is also sold at Ounass UAE for AED 67.

Meet the New Drizzle Duo

The Lip Smudger is AMUSE's overlining pencil. It is a slim 4.5 mm pencil designed to trace just outside the natural lip line for a fuller-looking lip. According to AMUSE, the formula is creamy and blendable, applies softly and adheres tightly to the lips for long-lasting wear. On its Amazon listing, the brand also describes the pencil as hypoallergenic-tested and cruelty-free.

• Cherry Drizzle — a rich, deep cherry red.
• 09 Choco Drizzle — a soft, muted chocolate brown (listed on Amazon as "Muted Choco Brown").

The 5-in-1 Uses

AMUSE markets the Lip Smudger as a 5-in-1 pencil. Beyond overlining, the brand says it can be used as:

1. A lip liner for definition
2. A lip shading tool to deepen the centre of the lips
3. A lip makeup base to even out natural lip colour
4. A soft-velvet lipstick worn all over
5. A cream blush patted onto the cheeks

Each Drizzle pencil has a coordinating AMUSE Dew Tint shade: Dippin Cherry pairs with Cherry Drizzle, and Dippin Choco pairs with Choco Drizzle. Layered together, they create the brand's glossy lip-dip combination.

How to Wear the Overlining Hack

1. Start on clean, balm-free lips so the pencil grips.
2. Lightly trace just outside the natural lip line, focusing on the cupid's bow and the centre of the lower lip.
3. Smudge inward with a fingertip or brush so the edge blends into the lip.
4. Layer a matching tint or gloss on top.

Where to Buy

• US: The AMUSE US site carries the original six shades at $17, but the two Drizzle shades aren't listed there yet. Both Drizzle shades are on Amazon, sold by AMUSE Seoul Official: Cherry Drizzle on Amazon ($15.99) · Choco Drizzle on Amazon ($15.99).
• UK: Not yet confirmed.
• International: Ounass UAE stocks 09 Choco Drizzle (AED 67).

Sources

• AMUSE SEOUL official Lip Smudger product page
• Amazon US listing for Lip Smudger Choco Drizzle (AMUSE Seoul Official)
• Amazon US listing for Lip Smudger Cherry Drizzle (AMUSE Seoul Official)
• Ounass UAE listing for 09 Choco Drizzle Lip Smudger

MOIRA Cosmetics has released the MOIRA Dreamlight Glow & Blur Blush Kit at Ulta Beauty for $30. The set contains two Dreamlight Highlighters, two shades of Love Blur Blush and a free Angled Blush Brush. Ulta's product description also refers to it as the Dreamlight Glow & Blur Blush Bundle.

MOIRA has since launched the MOIRA Blur Lip Contour Liner, a $7 soft-focus matte lip liner in 12 shades, on moirabeauty.com on 8 October 2026.

What's Inside the Kit

The kit contains four products:

• Dreamlight Highlighter in 002 Honeysuckle — a champagne/golden-pearl glow
• Dreamlight Highlighter in 004 Foxy Pink — a soft pink-pearl shimmer
• Love Blur Blush in 004 Little Gem — a warm coral-pink
• Love Blur Blush in 008 Sweet Whisper — a muted rosy mauve-pink

Ulta also includes a free Angled Blush Brush.

Price and Value

The kit costs $30 at Ulta Beauty. Buying the four products one by one on MOIRA's site would cost $38: two highlighters at $10 each and two Love Blur Blushes at $9 each. That works out to a saving of $8, before counting the free brush.

Key Details: The Formulas

The Dreamlight Highlighters are pressed powders made with what MOIRA calls "diamond dust". According to MOIRA, they deliver a subtle sparkle for face and body, including shoulders, arms, legs and collarbones. Customer reviews on MOIRA's site mention a silky glide and strong pigment payoff.

The Love Blur Blush is a bouncy cream-to-powder formula.

• Finish: MOIRA says it melts into skin and sets to a soft-focus blurred matte.
• Ingredients: the list includes squalane, ceramide NP, rose hip (Rosa canina) extract and sunflower seed oil. According to the brand, the formula helps strengthen the skin barrier and provides lightweight hydration.
• Wear and coverage: MOIRA describes it as lightweight, buildable and transfer-resistant.
• Blurring: both MOIRA and Ulta say it smooths the appearance of pores and fine lines.
• Free-from claims: MOIRA lists the blush as cruelty-free, vegan, paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free and gluten-free.
• Shade range: the full Love Blur Blush line comes in 12 shades.

How to Wear It

• Brand directions: Ulta's listing gives these steps:
  • Apply Love Blur Blush to the apples of the cheeks with a brush or fingertips, blend outward, and build color as desired.
  • Apply Dreamlight Highlighter to the cheekbones, brow bones, bridge of the nose and cupid's bow.
• Warm pairing: Little Gem on the cheeks with Honeysuckle on the cheekbones and brow bone.
• Cool pairing: Sweet Whisper with Foxy Pink.
• Layering tip: Love Blur is a cream-to-powder, so apply it before any setting powder so it can blend and set properly.
• Body: both listings suggest sweeping the highlighter across the shoulders and collarbones.

Where to Buy

• US:
  • The kit is sold at Ulta Beauty ($30). It isn't listed on MOIRA's own site.
  • The four shades are sold individually on MOIRA's site: Dreamlight Highlighter 002 Honeysuckle ($10), Dreamlight Highlighter 004 Foxy Pink ($10) and Love Blur Blush ($9, choose 004 Little Gem or 008 Sweet Whisper).
• UK: Not yet confirmed.
• International: Not yet confirmed.

Sources

• Ulta Beauty — Dreamlight Glow & Blur Blush Kit
• MOIRA — Love Blur Blush
• MOIRA — Dreamlight Highlighter (002, Honeysuckle)
• MOIRA — Dreamlight Highlighter (004, Foxy Pink)

Glaminatrix Cosmetics released Into the Mist, a 12-pan eyeshadow palette and the first in its new compact collection, on 26 September 2026 for A$65. The packaging is marked "Volume I". The Queensland-made brand presents the palette as a slimmer, travel-friendly compact priced below its larger palettes.

Shades and Finishes

Into the Mist is built around a cool-toned shade story. It includes the following shades:

• Silvers
• Soft lilac and violet
• Periwinkle and sky blue mattes
• A smoky taupe-grey
• A rosy-mauve glitter
• An aqua-teal sparkle
• Deep plum
• Navy shimmer
• A rich charcoal

The brand's swatches show the shades on three different skin tones.

The line-up is split as follows:

• 7 pressed eyeshadows: Afterglow, Veil, Ethereal, Haze, Frostbitten, Lost in Blue and Obscured. These are the washes, transition tones and blend-out shades.
• 5 pressed pigments: Blur, Phantom, Dusk, Shadowfall and Grey Area. These are the deeper and sparklier shades.

What's New: The Compact Collection

According to Glaminatrix, Into the Mist is the first palette in its new compact collection. It comes in a sleek, sturdy white compact with a built-in mirror, designed to fit in a makeup bag. The brand says the simpler design lets it offer Glaminatrix quality at a more accessible price. It also describes the palette as "small enough to take anywhere, with plenty of room to play."

How to Wear It

• Everyday cool wash: sweep a soft lilac or periwinkle matte across the lid. Blend a taupe-grey through the crease, then add a silver sparkle to the centre of the lid.
• Foiled halo: press the aqua-teal or rosy-mauve glitter onto the lid with a damp brush for a wet-metal finish.
• Smoky evening look: deepen the outer corner with the charcoal or deep plum, then diffuse the navy sparkle along the lash line.

Where to Buy

• US: Glaminatrix Cosmetics official store — ships to the US, charged in AUD (approx. US$46 at launch)
• UK: Glaminatrix Cosmetics official store — ships to the UK, charged in AUD; Monolith — ships from Germany
• International: Glaminatrix Cosmetics official store (A$65, Australia; ships worldwide); Monolith (EU and other markets, ships from Konstanz, Germany)

Sources

• Glaminatrix Cosmetics — Into the Mist product page
• Glaminatrix Cosmetics official website
• Monolith — Glaminatrix "Into the Mist" Eyeshadow Palette listing

Manucurist has released two 2026 advent calendars, Advent Calendar Time to Shine (£139 / $139 / €139) and Advent Calendar Time to Flash (£179 / $179 / €179). Both went on sale on Manucurist's own UK, US and EU stores between 24 and 25 September 2026 in limited quantities. Each calendar contains 24 full-size products. Time to Shine is built around classic Green polish and Active care polishes. Time to Flash covers the Green Flash LED gel range and was previously teased as the premium/gel calendar.

Advent Calendar Time to Shine: The Classic Edit

Time to Shine costs £139 in the UK, $139 in the US and €139 in France. It centres on Manucurist's plant-based Green polish range and its Active care polishes. It includes one exclusive product, the new Active Shine Icy, which Manucurist describes as a glittery milky highlighting care polish.

According to Manucurist's product pages, the calendar holds:

• 8 Green colours
• 1 case of biodegradable Gold Glitters
• 3 Active care polishes
• 4 nail and hand care essentials
• 4 manicure accessories
• Green range essentials such as the base and top coat

Amour (soft bordeaux), Emerald (deep forest green) and Bliss (pearly opaque white) are listed as new shades. The UK and US pages also offer bundles that add the brand's Dip Remover or a pouch to the calendar.

Full contents:

• Green Nail Polish in Amour, Emerald, Bliss, Hollyhock, Milky Pink, Anémone, Cosmic Rose and Pearlescent
• Green Base Coat
• Green Gel-Like Top Coat
• Gouttes Séchantes express drying drops
• Émollient Efficace cuticle remover
• Kératine Booster
• Huile Verte nail & cuticle oil
• Active Shine Icy (new, exclusive)
• Active Glow Grape
• Active Plump Aqua Glazed
• Crème Mains hand cream in the new Parfum Rose scent (60 ml)
• Gold Biodegradable Glitter
• 100/180 Nail File
• Nail buffer
• Metal cuticle pusher
• Stylo Correcteur Dissolvant corrector pen

Advent Calendar Time to Flash: For Semi-Permanent Gel

Time to Flash costs £179 in the UK, $179 in the US and €179 in France. According to Manucurist, it is the brand's first advent calendar dedicated to its Green Flash semi-permanent gel routine.

Manucurist's product pages list the following groups, plus manicure accessories:

• 10 Green Flash polishes
• 5 Green Flash must-haves
• 1 case of biodegradable Gold Glitters
• 4 nail and hand care essentials

Time to Flash does not include a UV/LED lamp or Green Flash remover. Manucurist offers two bundle options:

• Calendar + 36W Lamp: £209/$209
• Calendar + 36W Lamp + Remover Clips + Remover: £215/$215

According to the brand, Green Flash cures instantly under an LED lamp and lasts up to 21 days with the Xtrem Flash top coat. Manucurist also says it removes without acetone or filing.

Full contents:

• Green Flash LED Gel Polish in Amour, Emerald, Bliss, Aubergine, Red Hibiscus, Crème, Old Rose, Milky Pink, Freckles and Cosmic Rose
• Green Flash Vitaminized LED Base Coat
• Green Flash LED Top Coat
• Xtrem Flash LED Gel Top Coat
• Shimmery Silver LED Top Coat
• Kératine Booster
• Émollient Efficace
• Huile Verte
• Crème Mains in Parfum Rose
• Gold Biodegradable Glitter
• 100/180 Nail File
• Nail buffer
• Metal cuticle pusher
• Stylo Correcteur Dissolvant

Price and Value

Time to Shine costs £139. Buying its contents separately would cost £307 ($316 in the US), so the UK price is roughly 45% of the stated value.

Time to Flash costs £179. Its contents would cost £379 separately ($379 in the US), so the UK price is roughly 47% of the stated value.

What the Brand Says

Manucurist describes its Green range as ultra-pigmented, plant-based nail polish. The brand's product pages give a percentage of natural-origin ingredients for each formula.

Key Details

• Shared products: both calendars include the following items:
  • Kératine Booster
  • Huile Verte
  • Émollient Efficace
  • Crème Mains in Parfum Rose
  • Gold Biodegradable Glitter
  • The nail file, buffer, cuticle pusher and corrector pen
• Shared shades: Amour, Emerald, Bliss, Milky Pink and Cosmic Rose appear in both calendars, in Green and Green Flash versions.
• Accent finish: Time to Flash includes the Shimmery Silver LED Top Coat.

Where to Buy

• US: Manucurist US — Time to Shine ($139) · Manucurist US — Time to Flash ($179). Other US retailers: Not yet confirmed.
• UK: Manucurist UK — Time to Shine (£139) · Manucurist UK — Time to Flash (£179). Other UK retailers: Not yet confirmed.
• International: Manucurist France (EUR) — Time to Shine (€139). Other international retailers: Not yet confirmed.

Updated 25 September 2026: both calendars are now on sale; added confirmed UK/US/EU prices, the lamp bundles and where to buy.

Sources

• Manucurist UK product pages: Time to Shine and Time to Flash
• Manucurist US product pages: Time to Shine and Time to Flash
• Manucurist France product page: Calendrier de l'Avent Time to Shine
• Manucurist US advent calendar page
• Beauty Detective and Beauty Calendar launch listings (prices and values)