about-face's limited-edition Glow Orb Swirled Cream Highlighter launches in 3 shades alongside new Cooling Chromes and Fractal Eye Paint shades. Halsey's brand about-face says the three products go on sale on 11 October 2026, exclusively at aboutface.com. The launch adds three pastel Cooling Chromes highlighter sticks and five Fractal Eye Paints to existing lines.
Status: Announced by about-face, but not yet listed on its website. Shade names and prices have not been announced.
Updated 10 October 2026: None of the new products is listed on aboutface.com yet. The Glow Orb highlighter is limited edition.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Brand | about-face |
| Product | Glow Orb Swirled Cream Highlighter, Cooling Chromes, Fractal Eye Paints |
| Release date | 11 October 2026 (aboutface.com) |
| Price | Not yet announced |
| Availability | aboutface.com exclusive (per announcement) |
| New shades | Glow Orb: 3; Cooling Chromes: 3; Fractal Eye Paints: 5 |
| Shade names | Not yet announced |
| Edition | Glow Orb: limited edition |
| Size | Not yet announced |
Release Date
about-face's announcement says the Glow Orb Swirled Cream Highlighter and the new Cooling Chromes and Fractal Eye Paint shades go on sale on 11 October 2026. The post gives the date as "10.11.26", which is the US date format for 11 October 2026. The announcement names aboutface.com as the only sales channel. As of 10 October 2026, none of the products has a listing on the site.
Price
about-face has not confirmed prices for the new products. For reference, aboutface.com currently lists these prices for the existing shades (checked 10 October 2026):
- Cooling Chromes: $20 (US) each for the existing full-size shades
- Fractal Eye Paint: $18 (US) for existing full-size shades
- Glow Orb Swirled Cream Highlighter: Not yet announced (new product)
Shades and Products
- Glow Orb Swirled Cream Highlighter (new, limited edition): about-face describes it as a marbled cream formula that "illuminates with a glass-like, glowy finish." It comes in 3 shades. The launch image shows three round pans with black rims and swirled cream: one icy blue-lilac, one bronze-brown and one pink-white.
- Cooling Chromes (3 new pastel shades): This is the brand's existing cool-to-the-touch eye and face highlighter stick. The image shows three silver sticks with pink, gold and pearly-white bullets.
- Fractal Eye Paints (5 new shades): This is the brand's existing shimmer mousse eyeshadow. The image shows five tubes with square caps in pink, bronze, plum, white and slate-blue.
Where to Buy
- US: aboutface.com from 11 October 2026, according to the announcement
- UK: Not yet confirmed
- Europe: Not yet confirmed
- Other markets: Not yet confirmed. aboutface.com is the only channel announced so far.
Checked 10 October 2026: not yet listed on aboutface.com. Existing Cooling Chromes and Fractal Eye Paint shades are listed there.
What We Know and What Hasn't Been Confirmed
- Confirmed: the launch date of 11 October 2026, aboutface.com as the exclusive channel, the shade counts (3, 3 and 5) and Glow Orb's limited-edition status
- Not yet announced: shade names, prices, sizes, and whether Glow Orb belongs to a named collection
What Makes the Glow Orb Launch Different?
- Glow Orb is the only new product in the launch: a swirled, marbled cream highlighter in a pan. The other two add shades to existing lines.
- about-face calls the three new Cooling Chromes shades pastels. The launch image shows them in pink, gold and pearly white.
- The five Fractal Eye Paints include both warm shades (pink, bronze, plum) and cool shades (white, slate-blue).
Formula and Packaging
- Glow Orb Swirled Cream Highlighter: a cream formula with a glass-like finish, according to about-face. It comes in a round pan with a black rim.
- Cooling Chromes: According to about-face, it feels cool to the touch. It can be layered from a subtle sheen to high-saturation shimmer, and its ingredient list includes sunflower seed and jojoba oils. It comes as a twist-up stick, and the brand advises capping it after use to prevent drying out.
- Fractal Eye Paint: about-face describes it as a mousse with super-fine glitter, infused with marula oil. The brand says it is long-wearing and water-resistant and doesn't crease, crack, transfer or fall out. It comes in a tube with a square cap.
about-face says all of its products are 100% vegan, and it describes Cooling Chromes as vegan and cruelty-free.
For Cooling Chromes, about-face's directions are to swipe the stick on the eyelids and blend with your fingers. You can also dot it on the cheeks, nose, cupid's bow or brow bone. Apply it lightly for a sheer effect or layer it for more intensity.
Other metallic eye launches this season include Urban Decay Chrome Melts Eyeshadow. For another new highlighter, see the SINGE Treacherous Bloom & Evocative Glazed Highlighters. You can browse all makeup releases on our makeup page.
Sources
- about-face launch announcement, as reposted on Instagram by a makeup-news repost account
- about-face: Cooling Chromes product page (existing shades)
- about-face: Fractal Eye Paint product page (existing shades)
