Makeup News & New Releases

Rhode Peptide Lip Tint in Pretzel is a new permanent shade of the brand's tinted peptide lip glaze, a glossy warm mauve with multicolour shimmer. It costs $20 (US). It went on sale at Sephora in Europe and the UK on 30 September 2026, then on rhodeskin.com globally on 1 October 2026. Hailey Bieber's brand also released a limited-edition Baby Bubble Bag in Pretzel for Europe and is restocking the Grey Bubble Bag ($32, US), which is coming to Sephora.

Update (4 October 2026): Peptide Lip Tint in Pretzel is now on rhodeskin.com at $20 and has joined the permanent rhode lineup.

Release Date

Peptide Lip Tint in Pretzel and the limited-edition Baby Bubble Bag in Pretzel launched at Sephora in Europe and the UK on 30 September 2026. On 1 October 2026, Pretzel joined the core Peptide Lip Tint lineup on rhodeskin.com globally. It arrives at all rhode retailers on 8 October 2026. The Grey Bubble Bag is listed as coming soon to Sephora, with no date announced.

Price

• US: Peptide Lip Tint in Pretzel $20; Grey Bubble Bag $32
• UK: Not yet announced
• Europe: Not yet announced, including the Baby Bubble Bag in Pretzel

Products

Peptide Lip Tint in Pretzel

Rhode describes Pretzel as "a glossy wash of warm mauve with multicolor shimmer" with a caramel-glazed pretzel scent. It comes in a 10 ml / 0.3 fl oz size. The brand says the shade "has joined the rhode lineup forever." That makes it a permanent addition to the Peptide Lip Tint line, unlike the limited-edition rhode Juicy Summer Peptide Tints we covered earlier. It is one of the recent lip launches in our makeup releases category.

Baby Bubble Bag in Pretzel

The Bubble Bag is Rhode's padded phone case. The Pretzel colourway is a limited edition that launched on 30 September 2026 alongside the lip tint. It is sold exclusively at Sephora in select stores and online in Europe and the UK. Its price has not yet been announced.

Grey Bubble Bag

The neutral grey colourway is restocking at $32 (US) and is coming soon to Sephora. Rhode's holiday plans also include bringing back its grey Mini Bubble Bag, as reported in our rhode Holiday 2026: Pocket Pair Sets, Sugarmint Trio, Mini Bubble Bag & Release Date post.

Where to Buy

• US: rhode ($20); all rhode retailers from 8 October 2026
• UK: Sephora UK, in select stores and online (Pretzel Lip Tint and the limited-edition Baby Bubble Bag in Pretzel)
• Europe: Sephora Europe, in select stores and online (Pretzel Lip Tint and the limited-edition Baby Bubble Bag in Pretzel)
• Other markets: rhode ships globally; availability varies by region, and more international stockists may be added.

What Makes the Peptide Lip Tint in Pretzel Different?

• Rhode describes the finish as a sheer glossy tint with multicolour shimmer, which the brand calls a "nourishing glaze with a hint of tint and shimmer".
• The brand says the shade is scented like a caramel-glazed pretzel.
• It launched first at Sephora in Europe and the UK, one day before rhodeskin.com, together with a limited-edition Baby Bubble Bag in the Pretzel colourway.

Formula and Packaging

According to Rhode, the formula:

• Gives sheer-but-buildable colour with a glossy, high-shine finish
• Helps lock in moisture and nourishes, hydrates and replenishes dry lips
• Leaves lips feeling pillowy-soft
• Smooths the look of fine lines on the lips and visibly plumps lips over time

The brand lists three key ingredients:

• Peptide (palmitoyl tripeptide-1): according to the brand, it hydrates, smooths and plumps lips.
• Shea butter: the brand says it supplies five essential fatty acids.
• Vitamin E: described by the brand as an antioxidant against external stressors.

Babassu and cupuaçu are also in the formula. Rhode says the product is cruelty-free, vegan and gluten-free.

According to Rhode, the packaging is made with post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials. The brand lists 100% recyclable FSC-certified paper and a 30% PCR HDPE #2 / 70% LDPE #4 component. Rhode also runs a mail-back recycling programme for empties, which requires at least three products per shipment.

How to Use

Rhode says the tint can be worn day or night. It can be applied in one swipe for sheer colour or layered over Peptide Lip Shape and the brand's cream blush, the rhode Pocket Blush.

Sources

• rhode — Peptide Lip Tint in Pretzel product page
• Rhode's launch announcement for Pretzel, the Baby Bubble Bag and the Grey Bubble Bag

Lawless Beauty's Sugar & Spice Mini Lip Trio is a limited-edition holiday set of three mini sugar-cookie-flavored lip-plumping glosses. The $29 trio launched with early access on lawlessbeauty.com on 24 September 2026, followed by a Sephora release on 25 September 2026.

Release Date

The Sugar & Spice Mini Lip Trio opened with early access on lawlessbeauty.com on 24 September 2026. It was released at Sephora on 25 September 2026. Lawless lists it as a limited edition.

Price

• US: $29 on lawlessbeauty.com. Lawless confirmed this price in an update on 4 October 2026.
• UK: Not yet announced
• Europe: Not yet announced

What's Inside

• 3 mini Forget The Filler Lip-Plumping Glosses
• 1 best-seller shade (Blushed Sand) and 2 limited-edition shades (Sugar Sugar, Cocoa Plum)
• All three share the sugar cookie flavor
• Size per gloss: not yet announced by Lawless

Shades

Lawless describes the three shades as follows:

• Sugar Sugar (limited edition): a sheer diamond with a pearl finish
• Blushed Sand (best seller): a muted rosy beige, here in mini form
• Cocoa Plum (limited edition): a chocolate plum

Lawless also sells the full-size Forget The Filler gloss in other shades, such as Daisette and Candy Sky. Those two are covered in our post on Lawless's new shades of Forget The Filler Lip Plumper.

Where to Buy

• US: lawlessbeauty.com ($29), Sephora
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

What Makes the Sugar & Spice Mini Lip Trio Different?

• It holds three mini glosses. The Lawless Beauty Cinnamon Sugar Lip Duo, released at Sephora the same week, is a $33 set of two full-size items: a Forget The Filler gloss in Buns and an Overnight Lip-Plumping Mask.
• Two of its three shades, Sugar Sugar and Cocoa Plum, are limited edition. The third, Blushed Sand, is a best-selling shade.
• All three glosses carry a sugar cookie flavor.

Formula Details

According to Lawless, the minis use the formula of its Forget The Filler Lip-Plumping Glosses, powered by the Maxi-Lip complex. The brand says the gloss "plumps without the sting" and gives hydration, visible plumping and high shine. It cites an independent study on the Maxi-Lip ingredient complex, not on the finished gloss. Lawless says that study showed:

• 40% visible increase in lip volume
• 100% improvement in lip condition
• 70% improvement in lip softness and comfort
• 60% improvement in lip hydration

The brand says shea butter hydrates and soothes the lips and rosehip oil makes them feel soft. The ingredient list on Lawless's product page also includes:

• capsicum frutescens fruit extract
• ginger root extract
• menthoxypropanediol
• palmitoyl tripeptide-1
• sunflower seed oil
• sweet almond oil
• jojoba seed oil

More lip and face launches are listed in our makeup release news.

How to Use

Lawless directs applying the gloss to clean lips. It can be worn alone or on top of a lip color for added shine.

Sources

• Lawless Beauty: Sugar & Spice Mini Lip Trio product page (shades, claims, ingredients, US price)
• Sephora US release information (25 September 2026)

Nail Reformation has launched six new press-on nail kits made for Sally Beauty. The Fall 2026 collection is priced at $15.99 each at Sally Beauty and went live on nailreformation.com on 1 October 2026. Sally Beauty announced the "6 NEW fall styles" on Instagram on 4 October 2026. They are available at sallybeauty.com and in Sally Beauty stores.

What's New

The Fall 2026 press-on nails follow a seasonal palette of chocolate browns, amber, olive and mauve. Several designs feature tortoiseshell and animal-inspired prints. Each design comes in one fixed shape. The descriptions below come from Nail Reformation's product pages.

Key Details

Sally Beauty charges a flat $15.99 for every kit. That is lower than Nail Reformation's own site, where prices run from $18 for the short almond styles to $22 for the long stilettos.

Sally Beauty lists the following in each kit:

• 30/32 press-on nails (ABS plastic)
• Nail glue
• Cuticle oil
• Cuticle trimmer
• 2-in-1 file and buffer
• Prep pad
• Acrylic cuticle stick

How to Apply

Sally Beauty's product pages give these application steps:

1. Clean your natural nails with the prep pad, push back the cuticles with the cuticle stick, and trim excess cuticle only if necessary.
2. Buff the surface of your natural nails so the press-ons adhere better.
3. Pick the nail size that fits each finger and set them aside in order.
4. Dry your nails completely before applying.
5. Apply an even layer of glue to the back of the press-on and a generous layer to your natural nail.
6. Let the glue tack up for five seconds, then align the press-on under your cuticle and press down.

Where to Buy

• US: Nail Reformation: Cocoa Muse ($18), Olive Safari ($18), Abstract Tortoise ($20), Mauve Mirage ($20), Tortoiseshells ($22), Mocha Mirage ($22). Sally Beauty, online and in stores: Cocoa Muse, Olive Safari, Abstract Tortoise, Mauve Mirage, Tortoiseshells, Mocha Mirage ($15.99 each)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

Sources

• Nail Reformation: product pages for the Sally Fall Collection (nailreformation.com)
• Sally Beauty: press-on nail product listings (sallybeauty.com)
• Sally Beauty's Instagram post, 4 October 2026

Maybelline has launched its Holiday 2026 Glimmer Collection, a limited-edition holiday range of six Super Stay Vinyl Ink Glimmer liquid lipsticks at $13.99 each and four Lifter Liner Glimmer lip liners at $9.99 each. Both are available now in the US at Ulta Beauty, online only.

What's New

The collection adds a new glimmer finish to two existing Maybelline lip products. Each Vinyl Ink shade comes in sparkly packaging that matches the shimmer inside, so the colour and reflect are visible on the shelf.

Super Stay Vinyl Ink Glimmer Shades

The six liquid lipstick shades are named after gemstones:

• 900 Tourmaline – bright fuchsia pink
• 901 Red Sapphire – classic midtone red
• 902 Garnet – deep fuchsia red
• 903 Amethyst – rich crimson berry
• 904 Citrine – midtone chocolate nude
• 905 Deep Quartz – deep smoky mauve

Lifter Liner Glimmer Shades

The four sharpenable liners have a multidimensional metallic glimmer finish:

• 101 Get Charm'd – soft rosy nude
• 102 Dazzling – soft terracotta pink
• 103 On Holiday – mid-tone cherry red
• 104 Hidden Gem – deep berry-plum

What the Brand Says

According to Maybelline, the Vinyl Ink Glimmer formula uses Color-Lock technology with glimmer pearls and is infused with tourmaline powder. The brand says it gives intense colour in one swipe, is smudge-proof and transfer-proof, and lasts up to 16 hours. Maybelline reports that "93% agree product gives intense color."

The Lifter Liner Glimmer has a smooth-glide, moisture-locking formula with hyaluronic acid and jojoba oil, according to the brand.

How to Wear It

Maybelline advises shaking the Vinyl Ink for 5 seconds before applying. The brand suggests three ways to wear the Lifter Liner:

• lined at the edges and blended inward as a gradient
• filled in across the full lip
• combined with a Vinyl Ink Glimmer shade

For a full look, Maybelline's "Chromatic Glimmer" pairs Lash Sensational Sky High mascara in Silver Chrome with Vinyl Ink Glimmer in Tourmaline and Lifter Liner Glimmer in Hidden Gem.

Key Details on Products and Prices

All six lipsticks cost $13.99 each and all four liners cost $9.99 each at Ulta. Maybelline's own product pages describe the range but don't list prices. As a limited-edition holiday launch, stock may not be replenished once it sells out.

Where to Buy

• US: Ulta Beauty – Vinyl Ink Glimmer Collection ($13.99), Ulta Beauty – Lifter Liner Glimmer Collection ($9.99). Product details are also on Maybelline's official pages for Super Stay Vinyl Ink Glimmer and Lifter Liner Glimmer, with no price listed.
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

Sources

• Maybelline – Super Stay Vinyl Ink Glimmer Collection product page
• Maybelline – Lifter Liner Glimmer Collection product page
• Ulta Beauty – Vinyl Ink Glimmer and Lifter Liner Glimmer listings (checked 4 October 2026)
• Maybelline – official product images (@maybelline)

Welcome to Beneville, the fictional town behind Benefit Cosmetics' Holiday 2026 gift sets. Each box is a collectible building or vehicle: a town-hall clock tower, a pink tower, a golf-club tin, a flower shop, a mini-mart, a radio, a bus and even an ice-cream cone. Inside are the brand's bestsellers, including BADgal BANG!, Hoola, Benetint and 24-HR Brow Setter. The sets are on sale now, and Italian beauty fans have spotted them at Sephora Italy too. Here are the products, the prices and our picks for each type of beauty lover.

Lookfantastic also lists two more Beneville sets:

• Beneville Beauty Salon includes Benetint Dark Cherry, BADgal BANG! and Hoola. It costs £39.50.
• The Hotel Beneville is a 24-piece advent calendar. It costs £149.00.

Which Set Suits You?

• Brow lovers: The Great Brow Hall pairs a full-size Mighty Fine Brow Pen (shades 2.5–5) with a full-size Brow Setter. Draw hair-like strokes with the pen, then set them with the gel.
• Mascara fans: The Lash Scoop gives you two full-size BADgal BANG! mascaras. Use the classic for everyday and the waterproof for parties. BADgal Hypetower adds a waterproof gel liner.
• Full-face beginners: The Glam Golf Club covers every step in travel sizes. Apply the POREfessional primer first, then the mascara, Benetint on lips and cheeks, Hoola to warm the face and WILLA for a soft rose flush.
• Cheek palette fans: Beauty Bus Stop packs bronzer, blush and highlighter into one slim palette that fits a clutch.
• Best value: The Glam Golf Club costs £34.00 at Lookfantastic. Buying each item separately would cost £68.61. For a bigger splurge, The Hotel Beneville costs £149.00 against a value if bought separately of £307.41.

Tip: Benetint is buildable. Dot it on, blend quickly with your fingertips, and layer it for more intensity.

Where to Buy

• US: benefitcosmetics.com: Not yet confirmed. Ulta: Great Brow Hall ($30.00), BADgal Hypetower ($32.00), Glam Golf Club ($40.00), Beneville Blossoms ($38.00), Benemart ($49.00), Rhythm & Beauty Radio ($39.00), Mini Beauty Bus Stop ($32.00). Sephora US: Not yet confirmed.
• UK: benefitcosmetics.com UK and Boots: Not yet confirmed. Lookfantastic: Great Brow Hall (£28.00), BADgal Hypetower (£31.00), Glam Golf Club (£34.00), Beneville Blossoms (£34.50), Benemart (£44.00), Beauty Star Cinema (£58.50), Rhythm & Beauty Radio (£35.00), Beauty Bus Stop (£29.00), Lash Scoop (£34.00), Beneville Beauty Salon (£39.50), Hotel Beneville (£149.00).
• International: Sephora Italy carries the sets (prices not yet confirmed). No other international listings are confirmed yet.

Which Beneville set are you adding to your holiday wishlist?

Spooky season just got scarier. Glamlite, the brand known for its pop-culture collaborations, has launched The Conjuring & Annabelle Horror Box, marketed as the "5 Days of Horror Box." It's the brand's first-ever limited-edition horror box, officially licensed from Warner Bros.' The Conjuring and Annabelle films, and it comes with a twist: you won't know what's inside until it's revealed.

What's New: Glamlite's First Horror Mystery Box

Glamlite is known for its themed, pop-culture collections, but this launch is new in two ways. It's the brand's first dedicated horror box, and it's a true mystery box. The box holds five full-sized products, revealed one at a time over five days under the tagline "5 days. 5 mystery products. 5 horrifying reveals."

The products are not revealed before purchase, so the shades, formulas and product types are still under wraps. We'll update this post as each reveal drops.

The Packaging

From the first images, the box itself is a collectible:

• Outside: dark haunted-house and forest artwork with a hanging noose, a holographic rainbow foil streak, red dripping "HORROR" lettering and The Conjuring and Annabelle logos.
• Inside: a holographic lid and an insert with five numbered compartments (1 to 5), decorated with a spider web, crime-scene tape, bats, a bare tree and blood splatter. One compartment shows a small cylindrical item, but its identity is still a mystery.

Release Date and How the Reservation Works

The box is available now as an exclusive reservation for $90. The key details:

• Orders won't begin processing until 12 October 2026 or later. That's the estimated shipping start date.
• Your purchase guarantees a box once reservation orders begin fulfilment.
• Because of the mystery format, all sales are final. No returns or exchanges are accepted.

Tips Before You Reserve

• Buy for the experience. This box suits horror fans and collectors who enjoy the surprise. If you only want specific shades, wait for the reveals.
• Plan your Halloween looks loosely. With shipping starting 12 October, the box could arrive in time for Halloween. Delivery timing isn't guaranteed, though, so have a backup plan for any event.
• Patch-test anything new. Check each product's labelling when it arrives and follow its usage guidance.

Where to Buy

• US: Glamlite ($90)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

As far as we can confirm, the box is not sold at Ulta or other retailers. Glamlite's official site is the only place to reserve it.

Will you take a chance on the mystery, or wait for all five reveals? Either way, The Conjuring & Annabelle Horror Box looks set to be one of the most talked-about Halloween makeup drops of the season.

Lilly Lashes has given its Everyday Collection style Blushing a glue-free makeover. The new Blushing Self-Adhesive Lash Kit launched on 2 October 2026 and brings the brand's flirty, fluttery Blushing lash to its peel-and-press line. If lash glue has ever left you with sticky fingertips or a lifting corner by lunchtime, this one deserves a spot in your makeup bag.

What's New: Blushing Goes Glue-Free

Blushing is described as the flirtiest style in the Everyday Collection. It's a round, fluttery lash made from multiple layers of hand-placed 13mm faux mink fibres on a soft cotton band. The result is a subtle lift in volume rather than full drama, so it works well with daytime makeup. It's also designed to be worn with glasses.

The 2026 kit pairs that style with Lilly Lashes' self-adhesive band. The band is pre-glued and activated by body heat, so you don't need separate lash glue. The brand compares it to sticky boob tape technology. Other claims include:

• No glue needed: you can apply and reposition the lashes in seconds
• 24-hour hold, according to the brand
• Reusable for 5+ wears per pair, based on a consumer panel study of 25 people
• A black lash band that looks like eyeliner
• A pillowy, lightweight band for all-day comfort

Each kit includes two pairs of 3D faux mink lashes and an applicator. The launch post on the brand's Instagram calls it a special-edition pink applicator.

Price: Is It Worth It?

The kit costs $34 on the Lilly Lashes site. The regular glue-on Blushing strip lash is $20 for one pair. With the kit you get two pairs, built-in adhesive and a tool. If you reuse each pair several times, the cost per wear is very reasonable. The site also offers free standard shipping on orders of $35 or more.

How to Apply Self-Adhesive Lashes

1. Prep: Curl your natural lashes and add a light coat of mascara if you like.
2. Measure and trim: Peel the lashes off their holders and trim them to fit your eye.
3. Place: Lay the band along your lash line and wait about 30 seconds so your body heat can warm the adhesive.
4. Press: Press the band into your lash line.

Care Tips to Make Them Last

• If the band loses some grip, warm it with a hair dryer for a few seconds and apply again.
• Always store the lashes on their original holders to keep them sticky and in shape.
• After 2–3 wears, wipe the band with water or an oil-free makeup remover. This cleans it and brings back the tack.
• When the band stops sticking, you can still wear the lashes with lash glue like a standard strip lash.

Keep the lashes out of your eyes, and stop using them if irritation occurs.

Where to Buy

• US: Lilly Lashes ($34)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

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.

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.