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.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Brand | Fara Homidi |
| Product | Fara Homidi Essential Cruise Box (Boîte Croisière Essentielle) |
| Release date | 7 October 2026 (farahomidi.com); Sephora US expected 12 October 2026 |
| Price | $110 (US); £103 (UK, farahomidi.com); CA$154 (Canada, farahomidi.com) |
| Availability | Limited-edition holiday set; on sale at farahomidi.com |
| Options | Universelle + Nue; Universelle + Velle |
| Contents | Essential Blonzer Compact (.12 oz) + Shine Baume Stick (.32 oz) |
| Finish | Luminous matte (Blonzer); champagne sheen (Shine Baume) |
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.
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