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The e.l.f. Express Your E.L.F. 24-Day Advent Calendar is a 2026 holiday advent calendar of 24 makeup, skincare and tool products, 18 of them full-size. It costs $95 in the US and £92 in the UK on e.l.f. Cosmetics sites, with prices for Canada, Europe and Poland below. It appeared on e.l.f.'s US and UK sites on 9 October 2026 and is on sale now.

e.l.f.'s other holiday 2026 gift set is the Boots x e.l.f. Beauty Icons Gift Set, a Boots exclusive in the UK.

Updated 10 October 2026: in stock on e.l.f.'s US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Ireland and Poland stores.

When Did the e.l.f. Express Your E.L.F. Advent Calendar Launch?

e.l.f. hasn't announced an official release date. The calendar was listed on elfcosmetics.com (US) and elfcosmetics.co.uk (UK) on 9 October 2026.

Price by Market

The calendar sells for the price in the left column. e.l.f. says buying the same items one by one would cost the amount in the right column.

What's Inside the e.l.f. Express Your E.L.F. Advent Calendar?

The calendar holds 24 products: 18 full-size items and 6 minis across makeup, skincare and tools. e.l.f. breaks them down as follows:

• 4 mini skincare items
• 2 full-size skincare items
• 1 full-size eyeshadow palette (the Perfect 10 Eyeshadow Palette, per e.l.f.'s UK page)
• 2 mini primers
• 2 full-size brushes
• 2 full-size blushes
• 1 full-size sponge
• 3 full-size eye products
• 1 full-size brow product
• 5 full-size lip items
• 1 eyelash curler

Products e.l.f. Has Shown

The products e.l.f. has shown in its listing images:

Minis (6):

• Holy Hydration! E.L.F. Off Makeup Remover (58ml)
• Thirst Burst Pore-fecting Toner
• Holy Hydration! E.L.F.ssential Daily Cleanser (30ml)
• Bright + Brew-tiful Eye Cream
• Power Grip Primer + 4% Niacinamide
• Power Grip Matte Primer

Full size (15 named):

• Holy Hydration! Thirst Burst Drops
• Holy Hydration! Barrier Goals Cream
• Perfect 10 Eyeshadow Palette
• Glow Reviver Melting Lip Balm in Apple Crisp (advent exclusive)
• Smoky Kohl Eyeliner in Pretty Penny (advent exclusive)
• Smoky Kohl Eyeliner in black
• Incredi-Curl Mascara
• Clear Brow and Lash Mascara
• Lip liners in Dark Cocoa and Mauve Aside
• Squeeze Me Lip Balm
• Liquid Blush Brush
• Eye Crease Brush
• Black e.l.f. makeup sponge
• Eyelash curler

e.l.f. hasn't named the remaining three full-size items, which are the two blushes and one lip item. For another Squeeze Me launch this season, see the e.l.f. Squeeze Me Flavor Flashback Lip Balm.

Where to Buy

• US: e.l.f. Cosmetics US ($95). e.l.f.'s FAQ also lists Amazon and TikTok Shop. Ulta Beauty and Target are not yet confirmed.
• UK: e.l.f. Cosmetics UK (£92). Boots and Superdrug are not yet confirmed.
• International:

- Canada: e.l.f. Cosmetics Canada (CA$124)

- Europe: e.l.f. Cosmetics Germany (€101). The calendar is also sold on e.l.f.'s other EU stores, including France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium and Austria.

- Poland: e.l.f. Cosmetics Poland (452.03 zł)

• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 10 October 2026: in stock on e.l.f.'s US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Ireland and Poland stores.

What Makes the e.l.f. Express Your E.L.F. Advent Calendar Different?

• Colour-in box: the outer box is printed in black-and-white line art for buyers to colour in. e.l.f. calls it "not just an advent calendar, it's a canvas". Markers and crayons are not included.
• Two advent exclusives: the Glow Reviver Melting Lip Balm in Apple Crisp (a "warm terracotta", per e.l.f.) and the Smoky Kohl Eyeliner in Pretty Penny. Neither is sold separately.
• 18 of 24 full-size: three-quarters of the doors hold full-size products, and the other six are minis.

Formula and Packaging

• Formulas: e.l.f. says every product in the calendar is 100% vegan and cruelty-free.
• Key skincare ingredients, as printed on the products in e.l.f.'s images:

- Thirst Burst Drops: 1% hydrating hibiscus complex + 5% niacinamide

- Barrier Goals Cream: 1% colloidal oatmeal + cica

- Thirst Burst Pore-fecting Toner: 2% BHA + 1% hydrating hibiscus complex

- E.L.F.ssential Daily Cleanser: 1% hyaluronic acid complex

- Bright + Brew-tiful Eye Cream: vitamin C + 3% caffeine blend

- Power Grip Primer: 4% niacinamide

• Packaging: the box is bilingual in English and French ("Calendrier de l'avent"). e.l.f. invites buyers to share their coloured-in designs and tag the brand.

For more launches this season, browse our 2026 beauty advent calendars. Another makeup-focused countdown this year is the Catrice House of Gold Advent Calendar.

Comparing calendars? See every 2026 beauty advent calendar with prices and release dates.

Sources

• e.l.f. Cosmetics US product page
• e.l.f. Cosmetics UK product page
• e.l.f. Cosmetics Canada, Germany and Poland product pages

By Terry Brightening CC Blush is a skincare-infused liquid blush in six shades, made with IGC Pigments, Japanese Rose Extract and a 3-vitamin complex. It costs £33 (UK) and $45 (US) on byterry.com, where it was listed on 18 September 2026. According to By Terry, it is built around Terry de Gunzburg's signature luminous finish, with shades running from soft pink to deep rosewood.

Updated 10 October 2026: Space NK and Cult Beauty now stock the blush in the UK at £33.

When Did the By Terry Brightening CC Blush Launch?

By Terry hasn't announced an official release date. The blush was listed on byterry.com on 18 September 2026 and is on sale on the brand's UK and US storefronts. By 10 October 2026, Space NK and Cult Beauty were also stocking it in the UK, and Space NK had listed it on its Ireland and Netherlands sites.

Price

• UK: £33 at By Terry, Space NK and Cult Beauty
• US: $45 at By Terry
• Europe: Listed at Space NK Ireland and Netherlands; prices not confirmed

By Terry Brightening CC Blush Shades

The Brightening CC Blush comes in six shades:

The shade names and descriptions below are By Terry's own:

• N1 Baby Bloom: soft, delicate pink
• N2 Rose Rebel: vibrant rosy pink
• N3 Melon Melody: warm melon coral
• N4 Peach Pulse: fresh peachy coral
• N5 Petal Pop: soft mauve pink
• N6 Beauty Berry: deep rosewood

It has the same shade count as the Pixi Beauty LiquidGlow Blush, another liquid blush released in six shades, which sells for $16 (US).

Where to Buy

• US: By Terry US ($45); other US retailers not yet confirmed (not found at Sephora US)
• UK: By Terry UK (£33), Space NK (£33), Cult Beauty (£33)
• Europe: Listed at Space NK Ireland and Netherlands; prices not confirmed
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 10 October 2026: in stock at By Terry UK and US, Space NK UK and Cult Beauty UK.

What Makes the By Terry Brightening CC Blush Different?

• It is a liquid blush with a drop-shaped applicator, which By Terry says delivers a precise amount of product.
• Its colour comes from IGC Pigments (Intensive Glow Control), By Terry's blend of micronised colour pigments and luminous pearl pigments.
• It combines makeup and skincare ingredients: Japanese Rose Extract, Jasmine Leaf Extract, Phytosqualane and Vitamins E, B3 and B5.

Formula, Finish and Claims

According to By Terry, the IGC Pigments deliver even, multidimensional radiance, reflecting light evenly while letting the skin show through. The brand uses the tagline "Natural Color. Diamond-Like Radiance." By Terry describes the texture as an ultra-fresh, lightweight cream that melts into skin and blends easily, with colour that builds from natural to intense.

By Terry cites two tests:

• Up to 24H hydration, from an instrumental test on 11 subjects
• Visible colour for up to 12H, from a consumer test under dermatological supervision on 30 subjects. The same test also asked participants about the luminous finish, comfort and buildable intensity.

According to By Terry, each drop contains:

• Japanese Rose Extract: derived from rose cell biotechnology. The brand says it helps rejuvenate skin and supports firmness and elasticity.
• Jasmine Leaf Extract: derived from jasmine cell biotechnology. According to the brand, it helps brighten and even the complexion and supports antioxidant defences.
• Phytosqualane: a plant-derived emollient that, the brand says, strengthens the skin barrier, limits moisture loss and helps keep skin supple and comfortable.
• 3-Vitamin Complex (E, B3 & B5): described by By Terry as boosting radiance, supporting the skin barrier, hydrating and soothing.

The formula contains 87% ingredients of natural origin and is vegan. The brand calls it "clean" under its own By Terry clean charter. The packaging is 100% recyclable PET.

The blush shares its Brightening CC name with the By Terry Brightening CC Foundation, the brand's earlier radiance-focused serum foundation. For other new blushes, highlighters and complexion launches, see our makeup releases.

How By Terry Suggests Applying It

By Terry tells users to apply 1–2 drops directly onto the cheeks with the applicator. They should then blend with fingertips or a blush brush and layer gradually, from a sheer veil to a more vibrant flush. In a 9 October 2026 Instagram post, the brand calls it the "anti-blush blush." The post suggests a few touches blended higher on the cheekbones, into bronzer or contour, for a soft, sculpted look. Its illustration shows the placement as diagonal strokes on the upper cheekbone toward the temple.

Sources

• By Terry product pages: UK and US
• By Terry on Instagram, 9 October 2026: post
• Space NK UK listing
• Cult Beauty UK listing

The essence Book Lovers Club Trend Edition is a limited, book-themed makeup collection of seven products, each named as a chapter of a love story. It includes a lip gloss, cream blush, eyeshadow palette, lip cream, setting powder, gua sha and lip mask in dusty pink, mauve and burgundy. Confirmed prices at Boozyshop run from €2.49 to €5.95, and four of the products were on sale there by 5 October 2026.

essence also has a limited-edition lip gloss out this month: the essence Midnight Meow Cat-Eye Lip Gloss, a berry-pink magnetic shimmer gloss with a black cat on the cap. In the US, its holiday lineup is the essence Holiday 2026 Gift Sets & Baked With Love Advent Calendar.

Updated 10 October 2026: the cheek balm, lip mask, powder and gua sha are in stock at Boozyshop NL and DE. The edition is not yet listed on essence.eu, essencemakeup.com, dm or Rossmann. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.

The edition launches in the same season as two other essence releases: the essence x Care Bears Trend Edition and the essence caramelted Trend Edition.

When Did the essence Book Lovers Club Trend Edition Launch?

essence hasn't announced an official release date, and the edition isn't listed on essence.eu yet. On 5 October 2026, Boozyshop listed the cheek balm, lip mask, powder and gua sha online in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France and Italy. On 7 October 2026, essence announced the full Book Lovers Club Trend Edition on its official Instagram.

Price

Boozyshop NL and Boozyshop DE list the same euro prices for the four products currently in stock:

• cheek balm 01 Chapter: Pink Poetry: €2.95
• lip mask 01 Chapter: First Kiss: €2.49
• loose setting & baking powder 01 Chapter: First Sparks: €3.95
• gua sha face stone 01 Chapter: Forever Yours: €5.95
• chapter lipgloss, chapter eyeshadow palette and blurring lip cream: Not yet confirmed

US and UK prices have not been announced.

What's Inside the Chapter Eyeshadow Palette

The chapter eyeshadow palette 01 Chapter: Love Letters holds 5 g in total, with no per-pan weight published. essence's official image shows four pans:

• a pale pink shimmer
• a rose shade
• a mauve/burgundy shimmer
• a light pink shade

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed. The edition is not on essencemakeup.com as of 10 October 2026.
• Canada: Not yet confirmed. The edition is not on essencemakeup.com as of 10 October 2026.
• UK: Not yet confirmed.
• Europe: Boozyshop NL and Boozyshop DE list four products in stock, from €2.49 to €5.95. essence Trend Editions are usually stocked at essence.eu and German drugstores dm and Rossmann. None of these listed Book Lovers Club as of 10 October 2026, and Rossmann Poland returned no results.
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 10 October 2026: in stock at Boozyshop NL and DE (cheek balm, lip mask, powder, gua sha); not yet listed on essence.eu, essencemakeup.com, dm, Rossmann DE or Rossmann PL.

For more drugstore and luxury launches, browse our makeup section.

What Makes the essence Book Lovers Club Trend Edition Different?

• Each of the seven products is named as a "chapter" of a romance story, from First Sparks to Happily-Ever-After.
• The eyeshadow palette comes in a burgundy case designed to look like a hardback book.
• The edition mixes makeup with a skincare tool and a lip treatment: a heart-shaped gua sha stone and a lip mask.

Formula and Packaging

• Drama Queen lip gloss: a striped, multi-coloured gloss in a gold-capped tube.
• Pink Poetry cheek balm: according to Boozyshop's product description, a creamy, buildable blush with a dewy finish. It comes in a clear heart-shaped compact with a ticket-style charm.
• Love Letters palette: four pink-to-mauve shades in a hardback-book-style case with gold details.
• Happily-Ever-After lip cream: Nuvole di Bellezza describes it as a full-coverage, soft-matte formula. It has a flocked applicator plus a silicone tip for blurring the edges.
• First Sparks powder: Boozyshop says the pink-tinted powder applies transparent, for setting and baking. It comes with a round puff topped with a burgundy bow.
• Forever Yours gua sha: a single heart-shaped pink face stone.
• First Kiss lip mask: the retailer description lists vitamin E and shea butter. It comes in a 10 ml squeeze tube.

Sources

• essence official Instagram announcement, 7 October 2026
• Boozyshop NL: essence Book Lovers Club collection
• Boozyshop DE: essence Book Lovers Club collection
• Nuvole di Bellezza (product sizes and descriptions)

Catrice THE FORMULA (+) EDIT is a limited PDRN-infused makeup drop of nine products, from a glow multi stick to serum blush, priced €3.99–€6.99. The Catrice Trend Drop was first seen on sale at Boozyshop Italy on 5 October 2026 and is listed as new on catrice.eu Germany. According to Catrice, the collection draws on K-beauty glass-skin and Japanese mochi-skin textures, with vegan (plant-derived) PDRN in several formulas.

We covered the Catrice Hydra Fusion Lip Treatment from this drop separately. The brand's seasonal launch is the Catrice Fall 2026 Collection.

Updated 9 October 2026: All nine products are in stock at Boozyshop Italy and listed on catrice.eu Germany. Because it's a limited edition, stock can change quickly.

When Did the Catrice THE FORMULA (+) EDIT Launch?

Catrice hasn't announced an official release date. Every product was on sale at Boozyshop Italy from 5 October 2026, based on the store's listing date. All products also appear as new on catrice.eu Germany. Catrice promoted the PDRN Glow Multi Stick in an Instagram reel on 8 October 2026.

Prices

Catrice prices are recommended retail prices on catrice.eu Germany. Boozyshop prices were checked on 9 October 2026.

What's Inside

The collection has nine products sold individually, with 16 shades or variants in total:

• Complexion prep: 2 primers (50 ml jar and 30 ml) and 1 skin beautifier with SPF 25 (20 ml)
• Glow and colour: 1 multi stick (10 g), 3 serum blushes (15 ml each) and 2 highlighters (4.5 g each)
• Lips: 2 lip treatments (3.5 g each) and 4 lip butters (4 g each)
• Tool: 1 dual-ended brush

Products and Shades

• PDRN Glow Multi Stick, C010 Glow Infusion: A multi-use balm stick with a pearlescent glass-glow finish. Catrice says it suits all skin tones, and its reel describes it as usable on cheeks, body, "basically anywhere."
• Capsule Burst Serum Blush: Comes in C010 Sunlit Flush (warm coral-peach), C020 Mauve Haze (soft rosy-mauve) and C030 Berry Veil (rich berry-red).
• Soft Glam Mochi Highlighter: Comes in C010 Moonbeam (light golden glow) and C020 Rosy Halo (soft rose glow).
• Dew Infusion Bouncy Grip Primer, C010 Dewy Drip: A transparent pink bouncy gel.
• Velvet Cloud Mattifying Primer, C010 Blur Complexe: A clear gel with light-pink microcapsules.
• Soft Balance Skin Beautifier SPF 25, C010 Bare Balance: A universal nude shade with light coverage.
• Hydra Fusion Lip Treatment: Comes in C010 Nude Veil and C020 Rosy Dew.
• PDRN Moisture Lip Butter: Comes in C010 Golden Glaze (transparent with pink shimmer), C020 Nude Soufflé (nude), C030 Rosewood Melt (soft rosy) and C040 Berry Mousse (berry).
• Dual Touch Perfecting Brush, C010 Blend Complex: One end is a soft brush for powders. The other is a silicone sponge tip for cream and hybrid formulas.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed (not listed on catrice.us when checked on 9 October 2026)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Europe:

- catrice.eu Germany: Multi Stick (€6.99), Serum Blush (€5.99), Mochi Highlighter (€4.49), Dew Infusion Primer (€5.99), Velvet Cloud Primer (€5.99), Skin Beautifier (€4.99), Hydra Fusion (€4.99), Lip Butter (€3.99)

- Boozyshop Italy: Multi Stick (€6.95), Serum Blush (€5.95), Dual Touch Brush (€4.69), Lip Butter (€3.95)

• Other markets: Availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 9 October 2026: All nine products are in stock at Boozyshop Italy and listed on catrice.eu Germany at recommended retail prices.

For other new launches, browse our latest makeup releases.

What Makes Catrice THE FORMULA (+) EDIT Different?

• It is a Trend Drop built around textures and hybrid makeup-skincare formulas, not a seasonal colour palette.
• It pairs glow products (a jelly primer, glass-glow stick and mochi highlighter) with a mattifying, soft-focus primer.
• According to Nuvole di Bellezza, the vegan PDRN comes from plant sources rather than the salmon-derived PDRN traditionally used; Catrice says the skin beautifier's PDRN is rose-derived. Not every product in the drop contains it.

Formula and Packaging

• PDRN Glow Multi Stick: Catrice describes a nourishing formula with vegan PDRN, and the ingredient list includes squalane and sodium hyaluronate. The melting balm texture is described as non-sticky.
• Capsule Burst Serum Blush: Contains squalane and glycerin. Visible pigment pearls float in a clear serum gel and blend together when dispensed.
• Soft Glam Mochi Highlighter: Has a bouncy cream-to-powder texture inspired by mochi skin.
• Dew Infusion Bouncy Grip Primer: Contains vegan PDRN, niacinamide, panthenol and allantoin, with a subtle peach scent. The bouncy gel with glowing microbeads turns into a lightweight hydrogel.
• Velvet Cloud Mattifying Primer: According to Catrice, it gives a soft matte, blurred finish that helps blur the look of pores. The gel looks frosted when dispensed.
• Soft Balance Skin Beautifier SPF 25: Contains rose-derived PDRN. The brand says it colour-corrects, blurs and moisturises, and it comes with a nozzle applicator.
• PDRN Moisture Lip Butter: Contains vegan PDRN, squalane and pomegranate seed oil, with a subtle vanilla scent. It gives sheer, buildable colour with a shiny finish.

Sources

• Catrice: catrice.eu Germany product pages
• Boozyshop Italy product listings, checked 9 October 2026
• Catrice Instagram reel, 8 October 2026
• Nuvole di Bellezza coverage, 8 October 2026

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) and adds a limited-edition Midnight Blue shade of Better Than Sex Mascara at $29 (US) and £28 (UK).

Updated 9 October 2026: added the new limited-edition Better Than Sex Mascara in Midnight Blue.

When Did the Too Faced Holiday 2026 Collection Launch?

Too Faced hasn't announced an official release date. Ulta Beauty US had four of the sets in stock on 7 October 2026, 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.

Better Than Sex Mascara in Midnight Blue (New Shade)

The Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara now comes in a limited-edition Midnight Blue, which Too Faced describes as a deep blue. It joins the permanent Black and Chocolate and comes in a blue tube, 0.27 oz / 8 ml. It costs $29 at Too Faced US and Ulta Beauty and £28 at Too Faced UK.

According to Too Faced, it uses the original formula and hourglass brush.

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)
  • Too Faced: BTS Midnight Blue ($29)
  • Ulta Beauty: Daydreams ($45)
  • Ulta Beauty: Mascara Duo ($39)
  • Ulta Beauty: Kissing Jelly ($25)
  • Ulta Beauty: Lip Injection Duo ($43)
  • Ulta Beauty: BTS Midnight Blue ($29)
• 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)
  • Too Faced UK: BTS Midnight Blue (£28)
  • Cult Beauty: BTS Midnight Blue (listed)
• 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 9 October 2026: Midnight Blue in stock at Ulta Beauty US and Cult Beauty and listed on Too Faced's US, UK and Italian sites. The Chocolate Mousse Lip Kit is sold on Too Faced's own sites. 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, and Better Than Sex Mascara gets a limited-edition Midnight Blue.

Packaging

The collection comes in pink packaging with bows, gold details and heart charms.

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 US, UK and Italy and Ulta Beauty listings for Better Than Sex Midnight Blue
• Too Faced UK Instagram announcement, 9 October 2026
• 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)

Polite Society's Polite Pout Sweet & Spicy Set is a limited-edition holiday set of four travel-size glossy lip balms in a gingerbread-house box. It costs $25 ($40 value) at Ulta Beauty and on Polite Society's own site, where it was listed by 2 October 2026. Two of the four shades, Sugar Plum and Peppermint Mocha, are new limited-edition colours.

Polite Society's other holiday set at Ulta is the Polite Society Petite & Popular 5 Piece Discovery Set, a five-piece discovery set.

Updated 9 October 2026: In stock at Ulta Beauty and politesociety.com. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.

When Did the Polite Society Polite Pout Sweet & Spicy Set Launch?

Polite Society hasn't announced an official release date. The set was listed on politesociety.com on 2 October 2026, and Ulta Beauty listed it as New as of 9 October 2026.

Price

The set costs $25 at Ulta Beauty and $25 (compare at $40) on politesociety.com. Ulta and Polite Society both say buying the items separately would cost $40. Polite Society doesn't sell the travel sizes on their own, so no per-item breakdown is available. For reference, the full-size Polite Pout costs $21 on politesociety.com. UK, European and Australian pricing has not been announced.

What's Inside

Ulta lists these four balms, all flavoured glossy lip balms:

• 4 travel-size Polite Pout glossy lip balms, 0.16 oz each
• 2 returning shades and 2 limited-edition shades
• 1 shade with golden shimmer (Sugar Plum)

Shades

• Cinnamon Churro: spiced warm pink
• Strawberry Glaze: strawberry red
• Sugar Plum: warm pink with golden shimmer (limited edition, new)
• Peppermint Mocha: warm cocoa brown (limited edition, new)

Polite Society's images show:

• The four-shade swatch card, with Sugar Plum and Peppermint Mocha marked NEW
• Stacked swatches with shade descriptions
• Lip swatches on several skin tones
• Each balm styled with its namesake treat: pink candy, churros, strawberries and peppermint mocha

Where to Buy

• US: Polite Society ($25), Ulta Beauty ($25). Ulta labels it "Only at Ulta" among retailers; it's also on Polite Society's own site.
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Europe (including Poland): Not yet confirmed
• Australia: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: Availability varies by region.

Checked 9 October 2026: In stock at Ulta Beauty ("Add to bag") and available at politesociety.com.

What Makes the Polite Society Polite Pout Sweet & Spicy Set Different?

• The box doubles as an ornament. The gingerbread-house box has a pink ribbon loop, and Polite Society says it can hang on a tree.
• Two shades are new. Sugar Plum and Peppermint Mocha are limited-edition shades.
• The shades follow a dessert theme. Each name references a treat: churros, strawberry glaze, sugar plum and peppermint mocha.

Formula and Packaging

• Polite Pout glossy lip balm: According to Ulta, hazelnut and peony flower aid in moisturising, and cherry blossom is known to soothe and nourish. Polite Society's "balm with benefits" graphic describes the formula as dermatologist tested, and Ulta tags it Clean Ingredients.
• Packaging: a gingerbread-house box with a pink ribbon loop, which Polite Society says can hang on a tree.

For more on the full-size formula, see our post on the original Polite Society Polite Pout Glossy Lip Balm. You can browse more holiday lip sets in our makeup section.

Sources

• Polite Society: Sweet & Spicy Polite Pout Set
• Ulta Beauty: Polite Pout Sweet & Spicy Set
• Polite Society's Instagram announcement

MILK MAKEUP's The Party Pair Lip + Cheek Blush Set is a limited-edition set of two full-size cream sticks for lips and cheeks, in Werk and Float. It pairs a Lip + Cheek stick with a Lip + Cheek Blur stick in a silver MILK tin and costs $34 at Sephora US, where it was listed as New by 9 October 2026. It is part of the MILK MAKEUP Holiday 2026 value sets, a line-up of MILK MAKEUP sets built around the brand's multitasking cream sticks.

Updated 9 October 2026: currently listed at Sephora US ($34) and Sephora Canada (CA$44). Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.

When Did the MILK MAKEUP The Party Pair Launch?

MILK MAKEUP hasn't announced an official release date for The Party Pair. An Instagram post reported the set as available at Sephora. When we checked on 9 October 2026, Sephora US and Sephora Canada both listed it as New, and Sephora US also tagged it Limited Edition.

Party Pair Price

The set costs $34 at Sephora US, which lists a "$56.00 value". That figure matches MILK's own US prices of $28 each for Lip + Cheek and Lip + Cheek Blur. In Canada, the set is CA$44 at Sephora Canada, which states a CA$72 value without a breakdown.

What's Inside

Sephora lists these products:

• Lip + Cheek in Werk: satin, second-skin finish, 0.28 oz / 8 g
• Lip + Cheek Blur in Float: blurred, soft-focus finish, 0.28 oz / 8 g

The set holds two full-size sticks, one in each finish.

Shades

• Werk: MILK describes this shade as "Dusty rose". The set's swatch card shows it as a coral dusty-rose texture. MILK's own photos show Werk on cheeks and lips on three models.
• Float: Sephora calls Float a limited-edition red, and the swatch card shows a bright red texture. Float isn't sold on its own on milkmakeup.com. The regular Lip + Cheek Blur shades there are Vapor, Cloud 9, Wisp, Veil, Puff, Feather, Ether and Shade.

The set is not to be confused with the rhode Pocket Pair Limited Edition Lip + Cheek Set, a different brand's lip and cheek duo that is also new at Sephora US at $38 ("$45 value").

Where to Buy

• US: Sephora ($34). The set was not on milkmakeup.com as of 9 October 2026.
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Canada: Sephora Canada (CA$44)
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: availability varies by region.

Checked 9 October 2026: listed at Sephora US and Sephora Canada; not found at Sephora UK or Cult Beauty.

What Makes the Party Pair Different?

• It puts both of MILK's Lip + Cheek finishes in one set: the satin Lip + Cheek and the soft-focus Lip + Cheek Blur.
• Float is a limited-edition red that is not part of the regular Lip + Cheek Blur shade range on milkmakeup.com.
• According to MILK, the current Lip + Cheek comes in next-gen packaging with a creamier texture than before.

Formula and Packaging

• Lip + Cheek (Werk): MILK says it hydrates with hyaluronic acid, ceramides and nourishing oils, including pomegranate flower and jojoba oil. The brand claims up to 8 hours of wear. MILK notes the stick has a low level of natural tangerine fragrance.
• Lip + Cheek Blur (Float): This stick uses the same key ingredients, according to MILK, with a blurred, soft-focus finish and a claimed 8 hours of wear.
• Packaging: The sticks come in a silver MILK tin, as shown in Sephora's packshot. MILK describes both formulas as vegan, cruelty-free and non-comedogenic, and says they are safe for sensitive and acne-prone skin.

For other formulas from the brand, see our posts on the Milk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly Tint, MILK's gel lip and cheek stain, and Milk Makeup New Shades of Odyssey Lip Oil Gloss. You can also browse all makeup releases.

How to use: MILK says to swipe the stick directly onto lips, cheeks or both. Then blend with fingertips, a brush or a sponge, and build for more colour. Over full-coverage foundation, the brand suggests pressing the colour on rather than swiping.

Sources

• Sephora US: The Party Pair Lip + Cheek Blush Set
• Sephora Canada: The Party Pair Lip + Cheek Blush Set
• MILK MAKEUP: Lip + Cheek
• MILK MAKEUP: Lip + Cheek Blur

Charlotte Tilbury's Pillow Talk Everyday Icons Gift Set is a limited-edition lip and cheek kit with Lip Cheat, Big Lip Plumpgasm and a mini Unreal Blush. It costs $52 in the US and £42 in the UK at charlottetilbury.com, Sephora, Selfridges and Space NK, and it was on sale on Charlotte Tilbury's US and UK sites by 1 October 2026. The kit is part of the Charlotte Tilbury Holiday Sets and comes with a mini velvet charm bag.

The brand's larger Pillow Talk holiday offering is the Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dreams Come True Gift Set, a $390 16-piece vanity case.

Updated 9 October 2026: The set is in stock at Charlotte Tilbury (US, UK, Canada, Australia, EU), Selfridges and Space NK, and listed at Sephora US and Sephora Canada. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.

When Did the Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Everyday Icons Gift Set Launch?

Charlotte Tilbury hasn't announced an official release date. The Holiday 2026 sets launched first on the Charlotte Tilbury app as early access, and the brand didn't publish a date for that stage. This set is one of the original 19 sets. It was on sale at charlottetilbury.com in the US and UK by 1 October 2026. By 9 October 2026 it was also listed at Sephora US and Sephora Canada (both tagged New), Selfridges and Space NK.

Price

• US: $52 (Charlotte Tilbury, "Worth $91"; Sephora, "$91.00 value")
• UK: £42 (Charlotte Tilbury, "Worth £72"; Selfridges names it "Set Worth £71"; Space NK)
• Canada: CA$70 (Sephora Canada lists a "$123.50 value")
• Australia: A$82 (worth A$137)
• Europe: €57 (worth €94)

The set costs $52 / £42, and Charlotte Tilbury says buying the items one by one would cost $91 / £72. There is no item-by-item breakdown, because the travel Lip Cheat and the kit-exclusive mini blush aren't sold on their own. For reference, the full-size Pillow Talk Big Lip Plumpgasm alone is listed at $37 (US) and £28 (UK) on Charlotte Tilbury's site.

This set is not to be confused with two cheaper Pillow Talk kits on Charlotte Tilbury's site:

• Pillow Talk Iconic Lip + Cheek Kit at $36 / £29. Selfridges lists it as "Pillow Talk Lip & Cheek Kit - Medium Worth £47".
• Pillow Talk Icons On The Go at $45 / £44.

Everyday Icons is the one with the kit-exclusive mini Unreal Blush in Pillow Talk and the mini velvet charm bag.

What's Inside

The kit has four items: three makeup products and a bag. Charlotte Tilbury lists these:

• Lip Cheat lip liner, travel size, in Pillow Talk (listed as Pillow Talk Original in the description and Pillow Talk Medium in the swatch chart)
• Pillow Talk Big Lip Plumpgasm lip gloss, full size, in Fair/Medium
• Mini Unreal Blush Healthy Glow Stick, a cream blush in a limited-edition, kit-exclusive Pillow Talk shade
• Pillow Talk Velvet Organiser Makeup Bag, a mini pink quilted keychain bag with a clip, measuring 15.1 cm wide x 8.3 cm high x 8.3 cm deep

The box prints the net contents as "3 g 0.10 oz, 0.8 g, Net 5.5 ml 0.18 fl. oz" but doesn't say which size belongs to which item.

Shades and Products

• Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk is Charlotte Tilbury's nude-pink liner.
• Big Lip Plumpgasm in Fair/Medium is the full-size gloss. We covered the formula in our earlier post on Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Big Lip Plumpgasm.
• Pillow Talk Glow is the box name of the new blush shade, which the brand calls a "beautifying nude pink".

Charlotte Tilbury's arm swatches show all three shades on four skin tones.

Where to Buy

• US: Charlotte Tilbury ($52); Sephora ($52)
• UK: Charlotte Tilbury (£42); Selfridges (£42); Space NK (£42)
• Canada: Charlotte Tilbury (CA$70); Sephora Canada (CA$70)
• Australia: Charlotte Tilbury (A$82)
• Europe: Charlotte Tilbury EU and Germany (€57, available). It is also available on Charlotte Tilbury's France, Netherlands, Italy, Spain and Ireland sites.
• Poland: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: availability varies by region.

Checked 9 October 2026:

• In stock at Charlotte Tilbury US, UK, CA, AU and EU sites, Selfridges and Space NK.
• Listed at Sephora US and Sephora Canada; stock not confirmed because Sephora blocks stock checks.
• Not found at Ulta or Nordstrom.

What Makes the Pillow Talk Everyday Icons Gift Set Different?

• The Unreal Blush Healthy Glow Stick shade is limited edition and exclusive to this kit.
• It comes with what Charlotte Tilbury calls an exclusive mini Pillow Talk keychain makeup bag.
• The set combines one full-size product with two travel/mini sizes across lips and cheeks.

Formula and Packaging

• Lip Cheat: Charlotte Tilbury says it is waterproof and smudge-proof and lasts up to 6 hours with no smudging.
• Big Lip Plumpgasm: The brand credits its "Plumpgasm Heat + Ice Technology" and says lips look 93% plumper instantly. It also says natural lips look 25% plumper in 2 weeks with daily use, tested on 33 people with twice-daily application. Key ingredients include sodium hyaluronate, capsicum frutescens resin, lupinus albus seed extract and vanillyl butyl ether.
• Unreal Blush Healthy Glow Stick: According to Charlotte Tilbury, it gives up to 24 hours of hydration and helps strengthen the skin barrier. The brand says the colour lasts up to 8 hours on cheeks and lips. Key ingredients include radish seed extract, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, lupinus albus seed extract and sunflower seed oil.

How to Use

Charlotte Tilbury suggests lining the outer edge of the lips with Lip Cheat, then swiping Big Lip Plumpgasm over it. The blush is built up and blended with fingers or a brush.

Browse more Charlotte Tilbury launches and all makeup news.

Sources

• Charlotte Tilbury US and UK product pages
• Sephora US listing
• Selfridges listing
• Space NK listing

The Boots x e.l.f. Cosmetics Beauty Icons Gift Set is a makeup set of eight full-size e.l.f. products packed in a black quilted puffer makeup bag. It was reported at £35 (worth £84, per the listing as reported on Instagram) and was on sale at Boots UK by 9 October 2026. It is part of Boots' 2026 Beauty Icons gift set series.

e.l.f.'s own holiday 2026 advent calendar is the e.l.f. Express Your E.L.F. 24-Day Advent Calendar, with 24 products for $95 / £92.

It follows the Boots x Bubble Beauty Icons Gift Set 2026, an earlier set in the same Boots Beauty Icons series.

The next set in the series is the Boots x OUAI Beauty Icons Gift Set, six OUAI hair and body products in a zip bag.

Updated 9 October 2026: Reported available now at Boots UK. The Boots listing could not be read automatically, so the price shown here is as reported.

When Did the Boots x e.l.f. Beauty Icons Gift Set Launch?

Neither Boots nor e.l.f. has announced an official release date. A UK beauty-box Instagram account reported the set as "available now" at Boots on 9 October 2026 and called it "this week's Icon set" in the Beauty Icons series.

Price

The set was reported at £35, and the listing as reported on Instagram puts its value at £84. Boots' product page blocked automated reading, so we could not confirm the price or the "worth" figure directly. Check the current price on Boots before buying.

What's Inside

The packs shown in Boots' product images confirm these 8 full-size products, plus a bag:

1. e.l.f. Power Grip Matte Primer
2. e.l.f. Glow Reviver Melting Lip Balm in Vanilla Toffee
3. e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration! Thirst Burst Drops
4. e.l.f. SKIN Suntouchable! All Set For Sun SPF 30
5. e.l.f. Lash 'N Roll Mascara
6. An e.l.f. blush tint (shade not named on the images)
7. An e.l.f. clear brow laminating gel (name not shown)
8. e.l.f. High Points Highlighter brush

The bag is a black quilted puffer makeup bag with a turquoise zip.

The set breaks down as follows:

• Six makeup products: primer, lip balm, mascara, blush tint, brow gel and highlighter brush.
• Two e.l.f. SKIN products: the drops and the SPF.

Item sizes have not been published, so we have not given a total.

Products and Formats

• Power Grip Matte Primer: a matte primer from e.l.f.'s Power Grip range, which also includes the e.l.f. Power Grip Gold Drip Duo.
• Glow Reviver Melting Lip Balm: included in the shade Vanilla Toffee. e.l.f.'s most recent balm launch is the e.l.f. Squeeze Me Flavor Flashback Lip Balm.
• Holy Hydration! Thirst Burst Drops: the pack text describes the drops as "dewy" and "brightening".
• Suntouchable! All Set For Sun SPF 30: the pack describes it as sun protection and a setting spray in one.
• Blush tint: a red-toned liquid tint.
• Brow laminating gel: a clear gel.
• High Points Highlighter brush: a makeup brush designed for highlighter.

Where to Buy

• US: Not sold. Boots trades in the UK and Ireland only.
• UK: Boots, reported at £35. Boots currently lists it as an exclusive collaboration.
• International: Not yet confirmed.
• Other markets: Availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 9 October 2026: The Boots listing could not be read automatically; the price is as reported.

What Makes the Boots x e.l.f. Beauty Icons Gift Set Different?

• The bag's sleeve reads "e.l.f. eyes.lips.face. ♥ Boots — Exclusive Collaboration".
• It combines makeup with two e.l.f. SKIN products, including an SPF 30 setting spray.
• It is part of Boots' Beauty Icons series rather than a standalone e.l.f. holiday set.

You can browse more gift sets and launches in our makeup section.

Sources

• Boots product page (product 10399307)
• Boots product images (product 10399307)
• Instagram post on the Boots x e.l.f. Beauty Icons Set, 9 October 2026