Makeup News & New Releases

Fara Homidi has released the Essential Lip Contour Trio, a limited-edition holiday 2026 set of three mini Smudge & Contour Lip Pencils, priced at $64 in the US. The set pairs the brand's signature shade Faun with two new shades made only for this set, Grie and Noisette.

It's one of two Fara Homidi holiday 2026 sets. The other, the Fara Homidi Essential Cruise Box, pairs an Essential Blonzer Compact with the brand's debut Shine Baume Stick.

Availability update (7 October 2026): on sale at farahomidi.com for $64, with the shades Faun, Grie and Noisette. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.

Release Date

The Essential Lip Contour Trio went on sale at farahomidi.com on 7 October 2026, after it was listed overnight on 6–7 October (ET). Fara Homidi previously announced that it would reach Sephora US on 12 October 2026. We haven't been able to confirm that listing yet.

Price

The set costs $64 in the US. At checkout on farahomidi.com it costs £60 in the UK and CA$89 in Canada. For comparison, a full-size Smudge & Contour Lip Pencil costs $36 on farahomidi.com.

What's Inside

• 3 mini lip pencils (Smudge & Contour Lip Pencil formula)
• Total: 2.43 g / .08 oz
• Packaging: a box in the brand's signature shade, embossed with the FH monogram, which opens to a white insert holding three slim, light-blue mini pencils

Shades

• Faun: very soft beige with cool undertones. This is the brand's signature shade and is also sold in the full-size line.
• Grie: taupe with cool-pink undertones. It is new and exclusive to the set.
• Noisette: deep-dark brown with neutral undertones. It is new and exclusive to the set.

The brand describes the set as "a trio of cool-toned, lip-defining mini pencils curated to shape, contour and softly enhance the natural lip," designed "to layer for shadow, depth and soft definition to create the illusion of a fuller, poutier lip."

Where to Buy

• US: Fara Homidi ($64, in stock). Sephora is expected from 12 October 2026, per Fara Homidi.
• UK: farahomidi.com ships to the UK (£60)
• Canada: farahomidi.com ships to Canada (CA$89)
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 7 October 2026: in stock at farahomidi.com (US). Sephora US is expected 12 October 2026 per Fara Homidi but can't yet be verified. No listing was found at Violet Grey or Niche Beauty. farahomidi.com ships to the US, UK and Canada only.

What Makes the Essential Lip Contour Trio Different?

• Two of the three shades, Grie and Noisette, are exclusive to this holiday set. The third, Faun, is the brand's signature shade.
• All three shades are cool or neutral in tone, running from a soft beige through taupe to a deep brown.
• The pencils come in a mini format, with three of them totalling 2.43 g / .08 oz.

Formula and Packaging

The minis use the same formula as the full-size Smudge & Contour Lip Pencil. According to Fara Homidi, a vegan wax blend lets the pencil glide on easily and gives long-lasting hydrated wear. The brand says sunflower seed oil rehydrates and soothes dry lips, and squalane helps prevent loss of hydration. The brand also says the pencils can be worn alone for a full-bodied lip or layered together for an ombré, nude lip look.

How to Use

Fara Homidi's directions start with slightly over-lining the whole lip in Faun as a base shadow. Next, trace Grie over the cupid's bow and under the centre of the bottom lip for depth. Finish with Noisette to define the corners and the cupid's bow, leaving the centre of the lip bare, then buff with the Lip Brush or your fingertips for a blurred finish.

You can browse more makeup launches on our makeup page.

Sources

• Fara Homidi: Essential Lip Contour Trio product page
• Fara Homidi: Essential Lip Contour Trio how-to page

Fara Homidi's Essential Cruise Box is a limited-edition holiday 2026 set pairing the new Shine Baume Stick with a full Essential Blonzer Compact. The set, also called the Boîte Croisière Essentielle, went on sale at farahomidi.com on 7 October 2026 for $110 (US). It comes in two options, Universelle + Nue and Universelle + Velle. According to Fara Homidi, Sephora US will follow on 12 October 2026.

Availability update (7 October 2026): in stock at farahomidi.com (US) in both options. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.

Fara Homidi's holiday 2026 releases also include the Fara Homidi Essential Lip Contour Trio, a set of three mini Smudge & Contour Lip Pencils in Faun, Grie and Noisette.

Release Date

The Essential Cruise Box went on sale at farahomidi.com on 7 October 2026, after being listed overnight on 6–7 October ET. Fara Homidi previously announced Sephora US availability from 12 October 2026. That listing could not yet be verified.

Price

• US: $110 for either option
• UK: £103 at farahomidi.com checkout
• Canada: CA$154 at farahomidi.com checkout

For comparison, the standalone Essential Blonzer Compact is $78 on farahomidi.com. The Shine Baume Stick is not sold separately.

What's Inside

The set contains 2 products, one powder and one balm, for a total net weight of 0.44 oz (.12 oz + .32 oz):

• 1 x Essential Blonzer Compact, a powder blush-bronzer (Net Wt .12 oz)
• 1 x Shine Baume Stick, a balm illuminator (Net Wt .32 oz)

Products and Shades

Fara Homidi describes the set as "a radiant complexion pairing to evoke a sunny escape", designed "for sheer luminosity and a softly flushed finish". Both options use the same Shine Baume shade:

• Universelle + Nue: Shine Baume Stick in Universelle (a champagne sheen) with Essential Blonzer in Nue (beige with cool-pink undertones)
• Universelle + Velle: Shine Baume Stick in Universelle with Essential Blonzer in Velle (burnished-berry with deep-cool undertones)

The standalone Blonzer also comes in Baie (berry with cool undertones), but that shade is not offered in the Cruise Box. Another limited-edition bronzer-and-blush pairing this season is the LYS Beauty Mini Elite Standard Bronze + Blush Collection, a $20 set of two cream sticks.

Where to Buy

• US: farahomidi.com ($110); Sephora (expected from 12 October 2026, according to Fara Homidi)
• UK: farahomidi.com (£103)
• Canada: farahomidi.com (CA$154)
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 7 October 2026: in stock at farahomidi.com (US); Sephora US expected from 12 October 2026 per Fara Homidi; no listing found at Violet Grey or Niche Beauty. farahomidi.com ships to the US, UK and Canada only.

What Makes the Essential Cruise Box Different?

• New format: the Shine Baume was previously sold only inside a compact, beside the brand's Smooth Veil Soft Matte formula. This set is its first release as a stick, and the brand says the stick is only available in this set.
• Two shade options: buyers choose the Blonzer in Nue or Velle, while the Shine Baume shade, Universelle, stays the same.
• Finish pairing: the set combines a luminous-matte powder with a gel-to-cream balm.

Formula and Packaging

According to Fara Homidi, the Essential Blonzer is a powder-to-cream formula made with Lumi-Matte Technology. The brand says this technology combines one rich and one light oil with talc-free powders for a "high-creaminess texture", plus a fine silicone. The brand also highlights these ingredients:

• snow mushroom and hyaluronic acid, for hydration and antioxidant protection
• passionfruit seed oil, for softness and suppleness
• squalane, to help prevent moisture loss

The ingredient list for the Nue set includes fragrance (Parfum) and vanillin.

The brand describes Shine Baume as "a universal translucent illuminator with a glass-like warm champagne sheen". It says the gel-to-cream formula offers "a dewy radiance and a subtle candlelit glow". Its key ingredients, according to Fara Homidi, are:

• Phylcare Hyacolor, a hyaluronic acid microsphere technology the brand says has a plumping effect
• sunflower seed oil, which the brand says supports the skin's moisture barrier
• hyper-reflective mica

Fara Homidi says both the set and the compact are made of hand-polished lacquered metal, with the stick in a red lacquered case. According to the brand, the compact's inner base and refill pan use 42% cellulose-based plastic sourced from sustainably managed forests.

How to Use

Fara Homidi recommends using the Shader Brush to sweep the Blonzer over the cheeks, nose and forehead, either as an all-over soft dusting or for precise blonzing. The brand describes the result as a feather-light luminous matte flush. It then suggests gliding the Shine Baume Stick across the cheekbones, eyelids, bridge of the nose and cupid's bow.

The Essential Cruise Box sits alongside this season's other holiday sets in our makeup releases section.

Sources

• Fara Homidi: Essential Cruise Box product page
• Fara Homidi: Essential Cruise Box how-to page

KISS NEW YORK has launched the Line & Fill Lip Stain, a dual-ended lip stain marker in 10 shades priced at $5.99 each, listed on ivyusa.com on 30 September 2026. The brand announced the range on Instagram on 6 October 2026, introducing it as a new "lip lineup" spanning nudes, pinks, berries and browns.

What's New

The Line & Fill Lip Stain combines a lip liner and a lip stain in one marker. Its dual-sided plush tip has a slim precision edge for outlining and a flat surface for filling in color. According to KISS NEW YORK, the formula is highly pigmented and buildable, and gives long-lasting, feather-free color with minimal bleeding. The brand also describes it as non-sticky and non-drying.

The formula includes three conditioning ingredients. KISS NEW YORK makes the following claims for them:

• Peptides help reduce the look of fine lines.
• Biotin helps strengthen the skin barrier.
• Panthenol provides deep hydration.

The listed formula is water-based and also contains hydroxyethyl urea, glycerin and tripeptide-1. Depending on the shade, it may contain colorants including Red 33, Red 28, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6 and Blue 1.

Shades

The 10 shades and the brand's descriptions from its swatch chart:

• Cashmere: warm nude
• Pretty Please: soft pink (labeled "Pretty Pink" on the Instagram chart)
• Doll: cool nude
• PB&J: warm brown
• Stilettos: berry red
• Cherry Cola: dark rose
• Teddy: taupe brown
• Bittersweet: burgundy brown
• Espresso: rich brown
• After Hours: black

Every shade costs the same price.

How to Apply

KISS NEW YORK recommends these steps:

1. Start with clean, dry lips. Remove any oils, balm or other lip products first.
2. Use the slim edge of the tip to outline and define the lip shape.
3. Turn to the flat side and glide it across the lips to fill in color evenly.
4. Add more layers for richer, more vibrant color.
5. Let the stain dry completely before applying other lip products. The brand says this gives long-lasting, transfer-resistant wear.

After use, the brand advises storing the marker upside down (tip down) so the tip stays saturated with color.

Key Details

• Price: $5.99 for every shade on ivyusa.com, the online store of KISS's parent company, Ivy Enterprises.
• Release date: 30 September 2026 on ivyusa.com, followed by the Instagram announcement on 6 October 2026.
• Shipping: ivyusa.com offers free standard shipping on member orders of $19.99+ and guest orders of $29.99+.
• Size: The net volume has not been listed.

Where to Buy

• US: Ivy Beauty (ivyusa.com) ($5.99)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

Sources

• KISS NEW YORK Line & Fill Lip Stain product page, ivyusa.com
• KISS NEW YORK's official Instagram (announcement post, 6 October 2026)

UK indie brand Arttitude Cosmetics has revealed Espresso, a 16-pan neutral eyeshadow palette launching on Friday 9 October 2026 at 5pm BST on the brand's official site. The palette was revealed on Instagram on 6 October 2026, with the palette built around a coffee theme and a lineup of everyday browns, creams and golds.

What the Brand Says

Arttitude's founder wrote the reveal in the first person, calling Espresso "an ode to the perfect neutral, and the art of simplicity" and saying they hope it "becomes as much a part of your daily routine, as your morning coffee." The founder explains the aim was "a palette that isn't just going to sit on the shelf" but one "you will genuinely reach for time and time again", summing it up as "My take on the perfect neutral. A classic - brewed to perfection."

What's New: Packaging and Design

Official images show a 16-pan palette laid out in a four-by-four grid, with a mirror in the lid. The inner lid reads "The Daily Essentials, Brewed To Perfection...", and the matte pans are embossed with a coffee-bean motif. The box art features an illustrated woman holding a takeaway coffee cup, with "Espresso" in gold script.

Espresso Palette Shades

Every shade is named after coffee. Shade descriptions below are based on how the colours appear in the brand's images, listed row by row:

• Row 1: Dark Roast (deep espresso-brown matte), Espresso (copper-brown glitter), Bitter Note (deep plum-brown matte), Crema (cream matte)
• Row 2: Soft Pour (gold-and-silver duochrome glitter), Gesha (warm mid-brown matte), Caramel Haze (pinky-rose shimmer), Cortado (orange-tan matte)
• Row 3: Arabica (chocolate brown matte), Liquid Gold (bronze glitter), Steamed Silk (taupe-beige matte), Blonde Shot (gold glitter)
• Row 4: Burnt Sugar (berry-rose glitter), Blush Brew (dusty rose matte), Microfoam (icy silver shimmer), Extraction (red-brown matte)

Key Details

Arttitude has not yet announced the price, pan size, ingredients or vegan and cruelty-free status.

On the same launch day, Arttitude is also adding four new shades to its Metallic Shimmer Shadow Singles range.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: Arttitude Cosmetics, from 9 October 2026 at 5pm BST (price not yet announced)
• International: Not yet confirmed

Sources

• Instagram reveal of the Espresso palette (6 October 2026)
• Arttitude Cosmetics official product images

ColourPop has revealed Disney's A Very Mickey Christmas collection, a seven-piece holiday makeup line priced from $8 to $25 that launches on colourpop.com on 8 October 2026 at 12pm CST. The brand describes it as "Mickey Mouse bringing the holiday magic" with "festive shades, all the sparkle, and cheer in every piece."

Products and Prices

ColourPop's reveal lists these products and US prices:

• 15-pan eyeshadow palette: $25
• Lip kit: $16
• Jelly Much eyeshadow stick kit: $18
• Ultra Glossy Lip: $12
• Creme gel liner kit: $12
• Face stamp: $12
• Glitter face freckle tattoos: $8

The product images also show two Shimmer Lip Gloss Keychains (3.6 g each). One is labelled "for Mickey" and is clear and iridescent. The other is labelled "for Minnie" and has red glitter. Their price has not yet been announced.

Key Details

The eyeshadow palette comes in an outer box that reads "A Very Mickey Christmas" and "Oh Jolly," with Mickey and Minnie inside a holiday wreath. Its 15 shades cover pinks, berries, silvers and greys and mix matte and shimmer finishes.

The lip kits pair a lip liner with a lipstick. Their boxes show Mickey and Minnie kissing inside a wreath.

The Jelly Much eyeshadow stick kit holds two pink-tubed gel sticks, one silver and one champagne, in a "You Made The List" gift box.

The creme gel liner kit comes in a "Dear Santa" box with two pencils, one red-brown and one silver.

The face stamp is a black stamp pen with Mickey branding.

The glitter face freckle tattoos come in a "Sleigh All Day" sleeve.

ColourPop has not yet announced shade names, sizes (except for the keychains) or ingredients.

Release Date and How to Shop

The Disney collection goes live on 8 October 2026 at 12pm CST on colourpop.com. According to ColourPop, customers who buy the full collection get a free gift tag sticker sheet.

Where to Buy

• US: ColourPop ($8–$25 per item), from 8 October 2026
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

Sources

• ColourPop official collection reveal on Instagram (6 October 2026)
• ColourPop official product images for A Very Mickey Christmas

Westman Atelier's limited-edition The Eyeshadow Holiday Edit is a six-shade powder eyeshadow palette priced at $80 in the US, £74 in the UK and €86 in Germany and France. It has been on sale on the brand's own site since 28 September 2026, and is also sold at Sephora US and Cult Beauty. Sephora lists it as The Eyeshadow Palette Holiday Edit and tags it "New Limited Edition."

Availability update (7 October 2026): in stock on Westman Atelier's US, UK and European stores and listed at Sephora US; sold out at Cult Beauty. Because the palette is limited edition, stock can change quickly.

Release Date

Westman Atelier has not announced a formal launch date for The Eyeshadow Holiday Edit. The palette went live on Westman Atelier's website on 28 September 2026, in the US, UK and European stores at the same time, and became available at Sephora US on 6 October 2026. Because it is a limited edition, the brand has not said whether it will be restocked.

Price

• US: $80
• UK: £74
• Germany and France: €86
• Poland: 325 zł

All prices are from Westman Atelier's regional stores and may vary by regional storefront. Sephora US and Cult Beauty list the same prices as the brand in their markets.

What's Inside

• 6 pressed powder eyeshadows
• 5 matte shades
• 1 shimmer shade
• 0.05 g per shade
• 0.30 g in total

The Shades

The palette is a tonal set of warm neutrals, from light oak to deep cacao:

• Tusk: light oak (matte)
• Cashmere: latte (matte)
• Beige: pecan (matte)
• Mocha: chocolate (matte)
• Caviar: deep cacao (matte)
• Buck's Fizz: champagne shimmer

Buck's Fizz is the palette's champagne-toned shimmer. Westman Atelier's campaign swatches show all six shades across four skin tones, from fair to deep.

Where to Buy

• US: Westman Atelier ($80), Sephora ($80, item 3024023)
• UK: Westman Atelier UK (£74), Cult Beauty (£74)
• Europe: Westman Atelier Germany (€86), Westman Atelier France (€86), Westman Atelier Poland (325 zł)
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 7 October 2026: in stock on Westman Atelier's US, UK, German, French and Polish stores; out of stock at Cult Beauty; listed at Sephora US. We update this list when another market is confirmed.

What Makes the Westman Atelier Holiday Edit Different?

• All neutrals for a holiday launch: six warm shades from light oak to deep cacao, with no bright or jewel tones.
• Mostly matte: five mattes and a single shimmer, Buck's Fizz.
• The lineup's only eyeshadow palette: Westman Atelier's Holiday 2026 collection is five sets released on 28 September 2026: this palette ($80), the Petite Sun Tone Bronze + Glassy Flush Duo ($42), Petite Party ($75), The Petite Activator Duo ($98) and The Refining Brush Edit ($175).

Formula and Packaging

According to Westman Atelier, the palette's theme is "Toujours Fête," French for "always a party." The brand describes the formula as weightless and blendable, with a whisper-soft finish that builds from sheer to more intense. Cult Beauty's listing adds that the brand claims zero fallout. Sephora highlights these ingredients, all as brand claims:

• Vegetable-based ester: the brand says it gives a slip-on glide and a cushiony, comfortable feel.
• Micronized mica pigments: according to Westman Atelier, these give a smooth, even application and adhere evenly.
• Rose flower extract (matte shades only): the brand says it firms and smooths the look of fine lines.

The five mattes are built on synthetic fluorphlogopite. Buck's Fizz uses glass beads and borosilicate pearls for its shimmer. Westman Atelier says the palette is vegan-friendly and gluten-free, and that it does not test on animals at any stage of product development. The period after opening is 24 months.

The compact is a slim rectangle with a deep cranberry-red frame and soft grey lid, with the six pans in a 3x2 layout.

How to Use

Westman Atelier suggests sweeping a lighter shade over the lid, then layering deeper shades to add shape and intensity. It recommends swirling the brush in the pan to pick up more pigment.

Sources

• Westman Atelier: official product listing, regional prices (US, UK, Germany, France, Poland), ingredient lists and FAQ
• Sephora US: product listing, shade descriptions and highlighted ingredients
• Cult Beauty: UK price, full ingredient lists and application directions
• Westman Atelier campaign imagery: swatches and packaging

NABLA Cosmetics has added two new shades, Truffle and Blue Amber, to its Cupid's Arrow Micro precision eye pencil line. The launch brings the range to 11 shades, priced at $25 in the US and £18.50 / €18.50 in the UK and EU. The Italian brand announced the shades on Instagram on 6 October 2026, describing them as "now available," and they went live on NABLA's official stores in early October 2026.

For the holidays, NABLA has also announced the NABLA Holiday 2026 Gift Sets, whose Eye Wardrobe Set pairs Cupid's Arrow Micro in Seashell with Beyond Bold mascara.

What's New

The two new shades cover a neutral option and a statement colour:

• Truffle: a deep, neutral matte brown. It sits alongside the black and khaki shades as a matte option for everyday definition.
• Blue Amber: a midnight blue with magenta and sky-blue reflects. It joins the shine-finish side of the range.

Shades: The Full Cupid's Arrow Micro Range

With the additions, the line now has 11 shades:

• Black: black, matte
• Truffle (new): deep neutral brown, matte
• Khaki: khaki green, matte
• Shea Butter: warm beige, matte
• Blue Amber (new): midnight blue with magenta and sky-blue reflects, shine
• Ash: deep taupe base with silver and gunmetal reflects, shine
• Ribbon: light cool pink with icy reflects, shine
• Pearl: white with white and platinum reflects, shine
• Caffeine: medium brown with gold and bronze reflects, shine
• Red Foliage: intense warm red, shine
• Baroque: desaturated gold with warm reflects, shine

All 11 shades show as available on NABLA's regional stores.

What the Brand Says

Cupid's Arrow Micro takes NABLA's existing Cupid's Arrow eye pencil and gives it an ultra-fine tip. The brand makes the following claims:

• The product is designed for very defined application, lining the base of the lashes precisely.
• The creamy, gliding formula gives full colour payoff in one pass.
• It blends easily and wears for a long time without smudging.
• The micro tip never needs sharpening.

How to Use It

NABLA suggests the pencil for several uses:

• Lash line and waterline: ultra-thin definition along the lash line, tightlining, and lining inside the eye.
• Inner corner: the shine shades can highlight the inner corner of the eye.
• Graphic looks: shine shades can be paired with matte colours for graphic lines.
• Lips: the pencil can also define the lip contour.

The brand advises twisting up only a small amount of product at a time. It says the packaging dispenses the right amount after a few twists.

Prices and Where to Buy

• US: NABLA Cosmetics US ($25)
• UK: NABLA Cosmetics UK (£18.50)
• International: NABLA Cosmetics EU (€18.50)

Sources

• NABLA Cosmetics official product page: shade descriptions, brand claims, prices
• NABLA Cosmetics official Instagram: new shade announcement, 6 October 2026

Laura Geller has launched The Brush Edit 10-Piece Brush Set, a Sephora exclusive priced at $99.00, in the Sephora app on 6 October 2026. It reaches sephora.com and Sephora's other platforms on 7 October 2026. The set includes ten face and eye brushes with vegan bristles and a roll-up brush case, and Sephora lists it as a $228.00 value.

Key Details

Sephora labels the set New, Only at Sephora, Online Only and App Exclusive. It is not available for in-store pickup. The set costs $99.00, and Sephora says buying the same items one by one would cost $228.00. Sephora has not published individual brush prices.

The brushes have gold ferrules. They come in a black woven roll-up case that closes with a tie.

Products in the Set

The official line-up, with the uses shown in Sephora's "What's Included" graphic:

• Angled Foundation Brush, labelled "Full Coverage Foundation Blending Brush": liquid or cream foundation
• Retractable Angled Kabuki Brush: baked or powder foundations, blushes, bronzers and highlighters
• Angled Precision Concealer Brush: liquid or cream concealer
• Under Eye Concealer Brush: liquid or cream concealer
• Setting Powder Brush: setting powders and baked powders
• Angled Blush Brush: cream, powder or baked blushes and bronzers
• The Wonder Brush: liquid and cream blush, bronzer and highlighter
• Dual-Ended Highlighter Brush: powder or baked highlighter
• All-Over Eyeshadow Brush: cream or powder eyeshadow
• Smudger Brush: cream or powder eyeshadow and eyeliner
• Roll-Up Brush Case

What the Brand Says

According to Laura Geller and Sephora, the set is designed to apply, blend, buff, sculpt and define. The brand says the brushes work with cream, liquid and powder textures, as well as Laura Geller's baked formulas. Laura Geller also says the bristles resist shedding and fallout over time.

How to Use the Set

Sephora's guide groups the brushes by formula type:

• Liquid and cream products: use the angled foundation brush, the two concealer brushes and The Wonder Brush.
• Powder and baked products: use the kabuki, setting powder and highlighter brushes.
• Eyes: use the All-Over Eyeshadow Brush for cream or powder eyeshadow, and the Smudger for cream or powder eyeshadow and eyeliner.

Not to Be Confused With

Laura Geller's own website sells a different holiday set, the Brush Vault Limited Edition Brush Set. It is also $99, but it comes in a gold roll-up case and has a different line-up, including a Face + Body Brush and a Dual-Ended Brow Brush. The Brush Edit is not sold on laurageller.com.

Where to Buy

• US: Sephora ($99.00). Available in the app from 6 October 2026 and on the web from 7 October 2026.
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

Sources

• Sephora US product page: The Brush Edit 10-Piece Brush Set
• Laura Geller: Brush Vault Limited Edition Brush Set
• Laura Geller product description as shared on Instagram

Kay Beauty, the makeup brand Katrina Kaif co-owns with Nykaa, has launched the Hydra Luscious Hydrating Lip Gloss Stain in eight shades at ₹1,199 for 3.5ml. It went live on kaybeauty.com on 30 September 2026 and is being promoted as a festive pick for Diwali.

What's New

The Hydra Luscious Lip Gloss Stain is a hybrid formula. Kay Beauty describes it as a "Hydrating Gloss + Stain": it goes on with a glossy finish, then leaves a natural, long-wearing stain as the shine wears off. On its own site the brand calls it the Hydra Luscious Gloss Stain. On Instagram it appears as the "Hydraluscious Lip Gloss Stain" under the hashtag #GlossUpThisDiwali.

According to Kay Beauty, the formula is:

• Weightless and non-sticky, with rich colour and a high-shine finish
• Designed to lock onto lips with almost zero transfer or bleeding
• Made to give fuller-looking lips with intense hydration
• Built on what the brand calls HipDewy Technology, its name for a juicy, lightweight texture that seals in shine and colour while helping lips retain moisture

Shades

The range has eight shades: Love, Grace, Tender, Tranquil, Bliss, Kind, Gentle and Honey. Going by the official swatches, they run from nude-peach and brown tones through pinks to deep reds.

In the campaign imagery, Katrina Kaif wears Honey, Rudrapriya wears Kind and Janhavi wears Tender.

What the Brand Says About the Formula

Kay Beauty highlights three ingredients:

• Chamomile extract, which the brand says soothes dry lips
• Vitamin C
• Murumuru butter

The full ingredient list starts with water and includes silicones, film-formers and fragrance (parfum). Kay Beauty labels the product vegan and displays a PETA cruelty-free icon. It is manufactured by Cosmax Indonesia and imported by Nykaa KK Beauty.

How to Use

Kay Beauty gives these steps:

1. Apply to clean lips. Outline the contours first, then fill in from the centre towards the outer corners.
2. Wear one coat for a sheer, glazed tint.
3. Layer for more colour and shine.
4. Reapply at any time.

Key Details

Every shade costs the same ₹1,199 for 3.5ml on both kaybeauty.com and Nykaa. The brand has not announced US, UK or other international pricing or availability.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: India: Kay Beauty (₹1,199), Nykaa (₹1,199). Other markets not yet confirmed.

Sources

• Kay Beauty, Hydra Luscious Gloss Stain product page
• Nykaa, Kay Beauty Hydra Luscious Hydrating Lip Gloss Stain listing
• Kay Beauty official Instagram (6 October 2026 post)