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

What's in The Full Pink Set

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

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

How to Wear the Pink Capsule

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

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

Other Sets in the Capsule

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

Where to Buy

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

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

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

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

The Products Inside the Set

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

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

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

About the Archival Shade

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

How to Wear It

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

Prices and Release Date

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

Where to Buy

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

The Verdict

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

The 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.

Too Faced's Holiday 2026 Collection is a lineup of five limited-edition makeup sets: a face palette, mascara duo, lip oil quad, plumper duo and lip kit. The sets cost $25 to $45 in the US, £21 to £32 in the UK and €25 to €45 in Italy. They are sold on toofaced.com and at Ulta Beauty in the US, on toofaced.co.uk and on toofaced.it. The season also brings back the limited-edition Chocolate Nudes Eyeshadow Palette at $49 (US).

Availability update (7 October 2026): in stock at Ulta Beauty US (Daydreams palette, mascara duo, Kissing Jelly set, Lip Injection duo). Because every set is limited edition, stock can change quickly.

When Did the Too Faced Holiday 2026 Collection Launch?

Too Faced hasn't announced an official release date. The sets are listed on the brand's US, UK and Italian sites. Ulta Beauty US showed the Daydreams palette, mascara duo, Kissing Jelly set and Lip Injection duo in stock on 7 October 2026. That is an observed date, not the official launch.

What's Inside the Too Faced Holiday 2026 Collection

• Daydreams Face Palette: 4 full-size products (2 cream-to-powder blushes, 2 marbleized cream highlighters); 0.38 oz (approx. 10.8 g) total.
• Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Duo: 2 full-size mascaras.
• Kissing Jelly Lip Oil Gloss Collection: 4 lip oil glosses (2 fan favourites, 2 limited-edition shades).
• Lip Injection Maximum Plump Lip Gloss Duo: 2 full-size plumping glosses.
• Chocolate Mousse Lip Kit: 1 full-size pencil and 1 lip oil gloss.

That makes 14 products across the five sets. The Chocolate Nudes palette is sold on its own with 18 shades.

Products

Daydreams Face Palette

Ulta Beauty describes this as a holiday-exclusive palette. It holds two cream-to-powder blushes, Daydreams and Moodberry, and two marbleized cream highlighters, Bisous Glow and Love Spark. The swirl pattern of the highlighters differs from pan to pan. The palette comes in a holographic pink compact with a mirror and is scented like sweet berries.

Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Duo

The duo contains two full-size tubes of Better Than Sex Mascara. According to Too Faced:

• The hourglass-shaped brush separates, coats and curls each lash for volume and length.
• Film-forming polymers lock the curl in place.
• The formula is ophthalmologist tested and suitable for contact lens wearers.

The set costs $39 (US); buying the items separately would cost $58, according to its listed value.

Kissing Jelly Lip Oil Gloss Collection

This four-piece set comes in squeezy tube packaging made for the holiday season. According to Too Faced, the formula is infused with sunflower and jojoba seed oils that hydrate and leave a glossy, non-sticky finish. The shades are:

• Fan favourites: Sour Watermelon (electric coral red) and Cherry Pie (cherry red).
• Limited-edition newcomers: Soda Pop (warm light nude) and Fresh Baked Cookie (medium cocoa nude).

The set costs $25 (US); buying the items separately would cost $88, according to its listed value.

Lip Injection Maximum Plump Lip Gloss Duo

The duo pairs two full-size Lip Injection Maximum Plump glosses. One is in Original (clear). The other is the limited-edition Taffy Twist, an ombre neon pink sparkle that fades into baby blue. According to Too Faced, the serum-like gloss gives extra-strength plumping and leaves lips feeling softer and smoother. Both glosses are scented like gummy bears. The set costs $43 (US); buying the items separately would cost $66, according to its listed value. The Lip Injection name also covers the brand's earlier small-batch Too Faced Fantasy Factory Lip Injection Lip Blush, a pH-activated plumping lip blush.

Chocolate Mousse Lip Kit (New)

This new liner-and-gloss kit contains:

• Chocolate Soleil Multi-Use Sculpting & Defining Pencil in Chocolate Mousse, full size, in a medium shade for lips, face and brows.
• Kissing Jelly Lip Oil Gloss in Chocolate Mousse, limited edition, in a light nude brown.

Both products are chocolate scented.

Chocolate Nudes Eyeshadow Palette

The Too Faced Chocolate Nudes Eyeshadow Palette returns for Holiday 2026 as a limited edition priced at $49 (US). It holds 18 neutral shades in a chocolate bar-style tin. The shades come in matte, satin, metallic and sparkle finishes and are scented like chocolate.

Where to Buy

• US:
  • Too Faced: Daydreams ($45)
  • Too Faced: BTS Mascara Duo ($39)
  • Too Faced: Kissing Jelly ($25)
  • Too Faced: Lip Injection Duo ($43)
  • Too Faced: Chocolate Mousse Lip Kit ($29)
  • Ulta Beauty: Daydreams ($45)
  • Ulta Beauty: Mascara Duo ($39)
  • Ulta Beauty: Kissing Jelly ($25)
  • Ulta Beauty: Lip Injection Duo ($43)
• UK:
  • Too Faced UK: Daydreams (£32)
  • Too Faced UK: Mascara Duo (£28)
  • Too Faced UK: Kissing Jelly (£21)
  • Too Faced UK: Lip Injection Duo (£26)
  • Too Faced UK: Chocolate Mousse Lip Kit (£21)
• Europe:
  • Too Faced Italy: Daydreams (€45)
  • Too Faced Italy: Mascara Duo (€39)
  • Too Faced Italy: Kissing Jelly (€25)
  • Too Faced Italy: Lip Injection Duo (€43)
  • Too Faced Italy: Chocolate Mousse Lip Kit (€29)
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 7 October 2026: in stock at Ulta Beauty US for the Daydreams palette, mascara duo, Kissing Jelly set and Lip Injection duo. The Chocolate Mousse Lip Kit is listed on Too Faced's US, UK and Italian sites but not at Ulta Beauty. It's one of the holiday 2026 launches in our BeautyTalkClub makeup release news.

What Makes the Too Faced Holiday 2026 Collection Different?

• Every set is scented: sweet berries (Daydreams), gummy bears (Lip Injection) and chocolate (Chocolate Mousse Lip Kit, Chocolate Nudes).
• The Daydreams palette pairs cream-to-powder blushes with marbleized cream highlighters whose swirl differs from pan to pan.
• The lip sets mix returning shades with limited-edition ones: two new Kissing Jelly shades, Taffy Twist in the plumper duo, and a new Chocolate Mousse lip kit.

Packaging

The collection comes in pink packaging with bows, gold details and heart charms. The Daydreams palette sits in a holographic pink compact with a mirror. The Kissing Jelly glosses come in squeezy tubes, and the Chocolate Nudes palette comes in a chocolate bar-style tin.

How to Use

Too Faced's directions say to tap the Daydreams blushes onto cheeks with a brush or fingers. The highlighters go on the high points of the face and body. For the mascara, the brand says to hold the wand horizontally and sweep upward from base to tip.

Sources

• Too Faced US product listing: Daydreams Face Palette
• Ulta Beauty product listings: Daydreams Limited Edition Face Palette, Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Duo, Kissing Jelly Lip Oil Gloss Collection, Lip Injection Maximum Plump Lip Gloss Duo
• Too Faced UK and Too Faced Italy product listings
• Durbin Rock and Nuvole di Bellezza holiday collection coverage (set values, packaging, Chocolate Nudes palette details)

Victoria believes you should always apply lipstick at the table, and her newest launch is built for exactly that kind of moment. The Victoria Beckham Beauty Rouge Victoria Matte Lipstick arrived on 3 October 2026. It's a curated collection of bold demi-matte reds in an artisanal case you'll want on display. The limited-edition Rouge Victoria Lip Set launched the same day. Here's everything you need to know about the release date, shades and prices.

The Rouge Victoria Shades

Each of the six shades is a red, ranging from bright and warm to deep and dark:

• Coquelicot: a warm poppy
• House Red: a classic neutral pure red, and Victoria's go-to for a bold red lip
• Héritage: a warm brick red
• Velours: an earthy mahogany red
• Pinot: a classic crimson
• Minuit: a deep wine

Formula and Finish

Rouge Victoria gives saturated colour in one smooth glide. The velvety demi-matte finish can be worn two ways:

• Bold: wear it at full intensity.
• Blurred: blot it down for a softer, diffused lip.

The formula feels weightless, and cushiony hydrating ingredients keep lips comfortable and smooth. It's made in the USA.

The Rouge Victoria Case

The packaging is a big part of this launch. Each case has a hand-treated, polished alabaster finish and a satisfying magnetic closure. No two cases look the same, because every one carries its own one-of-a-kind pattern. That makes it a genuine keepsake accessory for your vanity or handbag.

The Limited-Edition Rouge Victoria Lip Set

If you want the full red-lip ritual in one place, the Rouge Victoria Lip Set comes in limited-edition holiday gift packaging with the Victoria Beckham chain motif. It contains four new pieces:

• Rouge Victoria Matte Lipstick in House Red
• Lip Definer in Red, a classic true red
• 30. Detailed Lip Brush with a gold finish (limited edition)
• Victoria Lip Case in vegan leather with a mirror (limited edition)

The set costs $200 (US) / £189 (UK). It's vegan, cruelty-free and made in the Czech Republic, and it would make a polished gift for the red-lipstick lover in your life.

How to Wear It: Victoria's Red Lip Ritual

These steps follow Victoria's makeup artist-developed routine:

1. Prep: Lightly exfoliate your lips. Apply a little Posh Balm in Glacé, let it absorb, then blot off any excess.
2. Define: Outline your top and bottom lips with Lip Definer.
3. Build: Swipe Rouge Victoria straight from the bullet to build colour and coverage. Use the Detailed Lip Brush for extra precision along the lip line.
4. Blot: Press a tissue to your lips between layers for more resilient wear.

For a softer look: blot it down with a tissue for a soft, blurred lip.

Where to Buy

• US: Victoria Beckham Beauty – Rouge Victoria Matte Lipstick ($75); Victoria Beckham Beauty – Rouge Victoria Lip Set ($200). Other retailers: not yet confirmed.
• UK: Victoria Beckham Beauty UK – Rouge Victoria Matte Lipstick (£71); Victoria Beckham Beauty UK – Rouge Victoria Lip Set (£189). Other retailers: not yet confirmed.
• International: Victoria Beckham Beauty EU (€83); Victoria Beckham Beauty Canada (C$106); Victoria Beckham Beauty Australia (A$126). Other retailers: not yet confirmed.

The Verdict

Rouge Victoria is a confident, carefully edited take on the red lip. It offers six distinct reds, a flexible bold-or-blurred finish and a case that's a collectible in its own right. Whichever shade you choose, it's a lipstick meant to be seen.

The festive season has officially arrived at SHISEIDO. For Holiday 2026, the Japanese beauty house has teamed up with Tomo Koizumi, the Japanese dress designer known for his voluminous, rainbow-bright ruffled gowns. The theme is "Welcome to our party", and the collection brings Koizumi's colourful, dreamlike artistry to a limited line-up of makeup, a face brush and a fan-favourite serum. It launched in Japan on 1 October 2026 in limited quantities, so collectors will want to move quickly.

The Products

Lip Balm: Neon Green Statement (¥4,950)

The standout of the collection is a neon green lip balm with a unique texture that looks like glow-in-the-dark plastic. Despite its bold look, it's designed to give rich hydration in a single swipe, leaving lips plump and free of dullness. Japanese camellia oil gives it a smooth, glide-on feel. The packaging features Koizumi's signature ruffles, making it a gift-worthy treat.

Color + Glow Enhancer #20 FUSHIGI IRO (¥6,270)

This vivid compact holds a multi-use powder for both eyes and face. Fushigi iro translates to "mysterious colour", a fitting name for the swirl of pink red, pastel blue and moss green. On skin, the shades blend naturally into a glossy, non-powdery finish that gives a lit-from-within flush and glow.

How to use it:

• Eyes: Sweep the pink red across the lid, then add moss green along the lash line for a playful party look.
• Cheeks: Mix shades to create orange, pink or bronze tones that suit your complexion.
• Highlight: Tap a light blend onto the cheekbones for a soft, dewy sheen.

DAIYA FUDE Face Duo (¥5,500)

This green gradient face brush is designed as the ideal partner for the Color + Glow Enhancer. It makes blending those multi-tonal shades effortless.

Ultimune Power Infusing Serum (¥19,800)

SHISEIDO's beloved Ultimune Power Infusing Serum arrives in limited-edition packaging where ruffles unfold like a blooming flower. The formula features camellia extract from Japan's Goto Islands, a flower that blooms even in harsh conditions. It's designed to give skin a firm, radiant look from within. It's a lovely luxury gift for skincare devotees.

Why We Love It

This collaboration manages to be both playful and wearable. The unexpected colours of the FUSHIGI IRO palette melt into skin naturally, and camellia appears throughout the collection, adding a thoughtful Japanese touch. Koizumi's ruffled designs turn every product into a keepsake, whether you're treating yourself or wrapping up a holiday gift.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: SHISEIDO Japan (shiseido.co.jp), at SHISEIDO counters and online in Japan

As of 2 October 2026, the collection doesn't appear on SHISEIDO's US or UK sites. We'll update this post if a wider release is announced. Because the collection is limited, Japanese stock may sell out quickly.

Leighton Denny Tough Love Opaque Nail Polish is a new deep plum creme nail polish with berry undertones for autumn/winter 2026. It costs £13.50 for 13.5ml on leightondenny.com in the UK, where it was listed from 30 September 2026. According to Leighton Denny, the UK nail brand designed the shade as "a sophisticated alternative to traditional burgundy."

When Did the Leighton Denny Tough Love Nail Polish Launch?

Leighton Denny hasn't announced an official release date for Tough Love. The polish was listed on the brand's official site from 30 September 2026 and tagged as new. It launched the same day as another dark-toned nail release, the JINsoon x Vintage Dusties The Icons Collection, a three-shade set inspired by blackened reds.

Price

Tough Love costs £13.50 for a 13.5ml bottle in the UK. US, European and other international prices have not been announced.

Shade and Finish

According to Leighton Denny, Tough Love is a rich, deep plum creme with berry undertones that gives a classic shade "a modern edge." The brand describes it as "bold yet easy to wear." It says the shade brings "a fresh update to the season's richer colour palette" and works "from day through to evening."

The finish is an opaque creme rather than a shimmer or glitter, with a high-gloss shine. Leighton Denny calls Tough Love "timeless and refined" and "a deep plum nail polish you'll reach for season after season." It's one of the autumn shades in our makeup release coverage. For another UK brand's autumn 2026 launch, see the Arttitude Cosmetics Espresso Eyeshadow Palette, a coffee-themed palette of browns, creams and golds.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: Leighton Denny (£13.50)
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 7 October 2026: the Leighton Denny product page offered a sign-up for a notification when the item is back in stock.

What Makes the Leighton Denny Tough Love Nail Polish Different?

• Leighton Denny positions it as a plum alternative to traditional burgundy for autumn/winter, rather than another burgundy.
• It is a single opaque creme shade with berry undertones and a high-gloss finish.
• The brand lists it as vegan and cruelty free.

Formula and Ingredients

According to Leighton Denny, Tough Love uses a high-performance, long-lasting formula with a high-gloss, chip-resistant finish, and it is vegan and cruelty free.

The brand's product page lists the ingredients as: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Silica, Citric Acid and Dimethicone. The colourants are listed as "+/-" and include CI 77266, CI 60725, CI 77891, CI 15850, CI 77007, CI 77742, CI 77491, CI 15985, CI 42090, CI 77510, CI 15880 and CI 19140.

How to Apply

Leighton Denny recommends applying Tough Love to clean, dry nails over a base coat such as its 2-in-1 Base Coat and Top Coat. Use two thin coats rather than one thick one, starting about 5mm from the cuticle and swiping the tip of each nail. Wait a few minutes, then finish with top coat, swiping the tips again.

Sources

• Leighton Denny: Tough Love Opaque Nail Polish product page

Spooky season has officially arrived at P.Louise. The P.Louise Halloween Collection 2026 launched on 2 October 2026. It includes a light-up eyeshadow palette, new lip duo flavours, and dessert-scented skincare bundles. Some products ship now. Pre-order items will arrive after 9 October 2026.

The Star: Secrets In The Shadows Eyeshadow Palette

The Secrets In The Shadows Halloween Eyeshadow Palette (£45 / $58.50, pre-order) comes in book-style packaging with a keyhole cover marked "Shhh... it's our secret". The palette lights up when you open it, so you can see your shades clearly as you work.

It holds 54 shades across these colour families:

• Steely greys
• Bright pinks
• Swampy greens
• Bright oranges
• Deep reds
• Jewel-toned blues

Pro tip: For a wearable smoky eye, start with a grey in the crease. Press a jewel-toned blue onto the outer corner, then blend the edges. For a full Halloween transformation, layer swampy greens with orange for a witchy, high-impact look.

New Lip Duo Flavours

The best-selling Bad Bitch Energy Lip Conditioner & Lip Oil Duo (£22 / $29 each) comes in three new Halloween flavours:

• Raspberry Laces (shimmer)
• Blackberry Pie (shimmer)
• Sour Watermelon (no shimmer)

Each duo pairs two products:

• Stay Shining Lip Oil: a glossy, translucent oil with a soft hint of colour.
• Protect Your Pout Lip Conditioner: a hydrating balm that works as lipcare, as a smoothing prep step before makeup, or as an overnight treatment.

All three flavours are also sold together as a lip trio.

The Crystal Bad Bitch Energy Lip Duo in Grape Soda (£22 / $29, pre-order) contains meadowfoam seed oil and vitamin E.

How to wear it: Apply the conditioner first to lock in moisture. Then swipe the lip oil on top for a juicy, glass-like shine.

Halloween Skincare Bundles

Skincare fans have several themed options:

• Obsessed For Less Cleanse & Moisturise Set (£27 / $35.50): comes in Blackberry Pie, Sour Watermelon or Raspberry Laces. It includes the I'm So Jelly Makeup Remover, In Love With Me Foaming Face Wash and Plump Me Pretty moisturiser. The set is dermatologically tested.
• Obsessed For Bad Bitch Bundle, Candy Apple (£38 / $49.50): includes a lip duo, the three-step skincare set, a keychain lip balm, a mini hair and body mist, and an overnight wrapping mask.
• What A Treat! Bundle, Black Cherry (£28 / $36.50): includes a lip duo, hand sanitiser, foaming bubble mask, moisturiser and a lip plumping treatment.
• Just One Smore Boo Basket (£65 / $84.50, pre-order): a Gooey Smores pamper basket with 3-in-1 patches, a layered lip mask, micellar water and pads, toner pads and more.

The Halloween Full Collection

If you want everything, the Halloween Full Collection (£220 / $286, pre-order) includes:

• The palette
• The Grape Soda Crystal duo
• The Candy Apple and Black Cherry bundles
• Much more of the range

Where to Buy

• US: P.Louise US – Secrets In The Shadows Palette ($58.50); P.Louise US – Halloween Lip Duo ($29)
• UK: P.Louise UK – Secrets In The Shadows Palette (£45); P.Louise UK – Halloween Lip Duo (£22); P.Louise UK – Halloween Full Collection (£220)
• International: Not yet confirmed

Whether you want soft after-dark glam or a full costume look, this collection has you covered. Pre-order items are expected to be popular, so order early.