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Manucurist has released two 2026 advent calendars, Advent Calendar Time to Shine (£139 / $139 / €139) and Advent Calendar Time to Flash (£179 / $179 / €179). Both went on sale on Manucurist's own UK, US and EU stores between 24 and 25 September 2026 in limited quantities. Each calendar contains 24 full-size products. Time to Shine is built around classic Green polish and Active care polishes. Time to Flash covers the Green Flash LED gel range and was previously teased as the premium/gel calendar.

Advent Calendar Time to Shine: The Classic Edit

Time to Shine costs £139 in the UK, $139 in the US and €139 in France. It centres on Manucurist's plant-based Green polish range and its Active care polishes. It includes one exclusive product, the new Active Shine Icy, which Manucurist describes as a glittery milky highlighting care polish.

According to Manucurist's product pages, the calendar holds:

• 8 Green colours
• 1 case of biodegradable Gold Glitters
• 3 Active care polishes
• 4 nail and hand care essentials
• 4 manicure accessories
• Green range essentials such as the base and top coat

Amour (soft bordeaux), Emerald (deep forest green) and Bliss (pearly opaque white) are listed as new shades. The UK and US pages also offer bundles that add the brand's Dip Remover or a pouch to the calendar.

Full contents:

• Green Nail Polish in Amour, Emerald, Bliss, Hollyhock, Milky Pink, Anémone, Cosmic Rose and Pearlescent
• Green Base Coat
• Green Gel-Like Top Coat
• Gouttes Séchantes express drying drops
• Émollient Efficace cuticle remover
• Kératine Booster
• Huile Verte nail & cuticle oil
• Active Shine Icy (new, exclusive)
• Active Glow Grape
• Active Plump Aqua Glazed
• Crème Mains hand cream in the new Parfum Rose scent (60 ml)
• Gold Biodegradable Glitter
• 100/180 Nail File
• Nail buffer
• Metal cuticle pusher
• Stylo Correcteur Dissolvant corrector pen

Advent Calendar Time to Flash: For Semi-Permanent Gel

Time to Flash costs £179 in the UK, $179 in the US and €179 in France. According to Manucurist, it is the brand's first advent calendar dedicated to its Green Flash semi-permanent gel routine.

Manucurist's product pages list the following groups, plus manicure accessories:

• 10 Green Flash polishes
• 5 Green Flash must-haves
• 1 case of biodegradable Gold Glitters
• 4 nail and hand care essentials

Time to Flash does not include a UV/LED lamp or Green Flash remover. Manucurist offers two bundle options:

• Calendar + 36W Lamp: £209/$209
• Calendar + 36W Lamp + Remover Clips + Remover: £215/$215

According to the brand, Green Flash cures instantly under an LED lamp and lasts up to 21 days with the Xtrem Flash top coat. Manucurist also says it removes without acetone or filing.

Full contents:

• Green Flash LED Gel Polish in Amour, Emerald, Bliss, Aubergine, Red Hibiscus, Crème, Old Rose, Milky Pink, Freckles and Cosmic Rose
• Green Flash Vitaminized LED Base Coat
• Green Flash LED Top Coat
• Xtrem Flash LED Gel Top Coat
• Shimmery Silver LED Top Coat
• Kératine Booster
• Émollient Efficace
• Huile Verte
• Crème Mains in Parfum Rose
• Gold Biodegradable Glitter
• 100/180 Nail File
• Nail buffer
• Metal cuticle pusher
• Stylo Correcteur Dissolvant

Price and Value

Time to Shine costs £139. Buying its contents separately would cost £307 ($316 in the US), so the UK price is roughly 45% of the stated value.

Time to Flash costs £179. Its contents would cost £379 separately ($379 in the US), so the UK price is roughly 47% of the stated value.

What the Brand Says

Manucurist describes its Green range as ultra-pigmented, plant-based nail polish. The brand's product pages give a percentage of natural-origin ingredients for each formula.

Key Details

• Shared products: both calendars include the following items:
  • Kératine Booster
  • Huile Verte
  • Émollient Efficace
  • Crème Mains in Parfum Rose
  • Gold Biodegradable Glitter
  • The nail file, buffer, cuticle pusher and corrector pen
• Shared shades: Amour, Emerald, Bliss, Milky Pink and Cosmic Rose appear in both calendars, in Green and Green Flash versions.
• Accent finish: Time to Flash includes the Shimmery Silver LED Top Coat.

Where to Buy

• US: Manucurist US — Time to Shine ($139) · Manucurist US — Time to Flash ($179). Other US retailers: Not yet confirmed.
• UK: Manucurist UK — Time to Shine (£139) · Manucurist UK — Time to Flash (£179). Other UK retailers: Not yet confirmed.
• International: Manucurist France (EUR) — Time to Shine (€139). Other international retailers: Not yet confirmed.

Updated 25 September 2026: both calendars are now on sale; added confirmed UK/US/EU prices, the lamp bundles and where to buy.

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

Sources

• Manucurist UK product pages: Time to Shine and Time to Flash
• Manucurist US product pages: Time to Shine and Time to Flash
• Manucurist France product page: Calendrier de l'Avent Time to Shine
• Manucurist US advent calendar page
• Beauty Detective and Beauty Calendar launch listings (prices and values)

Fenty Beauty's Holiday Windows Collection 2026 is a limited-edition gift lineup led by the Glossy Posse IX lip set, a Gloss Bomb ornament and Mini Milks. The Fenty Beauty collection spans makeup, skincare, body care and hair gift sets priced from $24 to $160 (US). It went on sale on 23 September 2026.

From the same season: the Fenty Beauty x CASETiFY collection of mirror phone cases and tech accessories is set to launch on 27 October 2026, according to Trendmood.

Release Date

Fenty Beauty released The Holiday Windows Collection on 23 September 2026. It was available in the Sephora app from 22 September 2026.

Price

• US: $24 to $160 across the collection. The Glossy Posse IX set costs $49. According to Fenty, buying its items separately would cost $89, a 45% saving. The Prismatic Ornament is $24 and the Mini Milks trio is $35.
• UK: Not yet announced
• Europe: Not yet announced

What's Inside

• Glossy Posse IX: 4 items. These are 3 full-size Gloss Bombs (3 × 9 ml = 27 ml of gloss) and 1 mini Trace'd Out Pencil Lip Liner (size not announced).
• Mini Milks Travel Pouch Trio: 3 Butta Drop body milks, 3 × 75 ml = 225 ml in total.
• Mist N Match: 3 body mists, 3 × 35 ml = 105 ml in total.
• Fenty Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 12 Dayz: 12 surprises, including 6 full-size products.

Shades / Products

Glossy Posse IX 4-Piece Lip Makeup Gift Set

Glossy Posse returns with three Gloss Bomb shades that have not been released before:

• Gloss Bomb Swirl Twisted Lip Luminizer in Chocolit Honey: a luminous warm brown that combines the shades Hot Chocolit and Gold'n Honey.
• Gloss Bomb Heat Universal Lip Luminizer in Hawt Peach: Fenty describes this as the set's plumping formula.
• Gloss Bomb Oil Luminizing Lip Oil 'N Gloss in Wine Stain: according to the brand, a more transparent, shiny lip-oil finish.
• Trace'd Out Pencil Lip Liner in Extra Thigh (mini). The full-size version is covered in our guide to the Fenty Beauty Trace'd Out Pencil Lip Liner.

Gloss Bomb Prismatic Lip Luminizer Ornament in Moonstone Mischief

This is a new, limited-edition high-shine gloss in a shimmering holographic plum brown. BeautyVelle reports that the brand describes it as containing multicolored pearls that show different colors at different angles.

Mini Milks Hydrating Body Milk Travel Pouch Trio

Fenty's product image shows three 75 ml body milks in Amber Bouquet, Fenty Fresh and Vanilla Dream. They are travel sizes of the Fenty Skin Butta Drop Hydrating Body Milk.

Other Sets and Single Items

• Fenty Beauty Lip Vault 10-Piece Lip Gloss + Liner Makeup Gift Set: 10 shades in six finishes. These are six new gloss shades, two full-size Trace'd Out Lip Liners and two bestselling gloss shades.
• Lipz Like RiRi 2-Piece Lip + Sharpener Makeup Gift Set: Gloss Bomb Stix High-Shimmer Gloss Stick in RiRi (shimmering rose-mauve nude), Trace'd Out Pencil Lip Liner in RiRi (rose mauve) and the Trace'd Out Dual Pencil Sharpener.
• Blushin' In Diamonds Liquid Blush + Highlighter Duo: Shake 'N Play Buildable Liquid Blush in Quit Wine'in and Mini Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil in How Many Carats?!
• Quench Kit Mini 3-Piece Hydrating Skincare Set + Bag: minis of Fat Water Hydrating Milky Toner Essence, Dew N Plump Intense Hydration Slushie Mask and Plush Puddin' Intensive Recovery Lip Mask in Vanilla. The same mask also features in our post on the Fenty Skin Plush Puddin' Intensive Recovery Lip Mask.
• Lil Finish'rs Mini Setting Spray + Blotting Powder Duo: You Mist Makeup Extending Setting Spray and Invisimatte Instant Setting + Blotting Powder.
• Lil Puddin' Pots Mini Intensive Recovery Lip Mask Set: four lip masks in festive scents.
• Body care and hair: Mist N Match (three 35 ml body mists), Lil Dripp'rz (three shower gels), Guava Goodiez (lip oil and mini body cream) and Fenty Hair sets.
• Fenty Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 12 Dayz: 12 surprises, including six full-size products.
• New single items: Gloss Bomb Stackz in Fu$$y Fusion, Fenty Treatz in Cinnamon Sugar and Butta Drop in Guava Getaway.

Where to Buy

• US: Fenty Beauty official site, on The Holiday Windows Collection page (individual product-page links not yet confirmed).
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

For other lip, face and eye launches, see all makeup releases on BeautyTalkClub.

What Makes the Fenty Beauty Holiday Windows Collection Different?

• The three Gloss Bombs in Glossy Posse IX are shades that have not been released before.
• Glossy Posse IX's three glosses are full-size 9 ml formats, not minis.
• The three glosses use three different Gloss Bomb formulas: Swirl, Heat and Oil.

Formula and Packaging Details

Fenty describes the Moonstone Mischief gloss as jewel-inspired and sells it in ornament form. The Mini Milks come in a travel pouch. The Quench Kit Mini includes a mini backpack.

Sources

• Fenty Beauty: The Holiday Windows Collection page (fentybeauty.com)
• BeautyVelle: Fenty Beauty Holiday 2026 limited-edition gift sets listing (21 September 2026)
• Nuvole di Bellezza: Fenty Beauty Christmas 2026 collection overview

The Bobbi Brown x The Met Holiday 2026 Collection is a limited-edition makeup line of 8 products with Met artwork, priced $39 to $72 in the US. It includes an 8-well eyeshadow palette, two Brightening Blushes, a Luxe Shimmer Eyeshadow, two Luxe Lipsticks and two Extra Lip Tinted Balms, each sold separately, not as a boxed set. In the UK, prices run from £32 to £45 at Bobbi Brown UK, John Lewis, Selfridges and Lookfantastic. In Europe, the palette and blush cost €59 to €90 on Bobbi Brown's German and French sites.

In the UK, Boots also has a Bobbi Brown exclusive this season, the Bobbi Brown Soft Glam Essentials Gift Set (£54, worth £147.50).

Updated 13 October 2026: Per-product prices for the US, UK and Europe have been added, along with confirmed retailers. On bobbibrowncosmetics.com, every product can be added to the bag except the Neutral Rose Luxe Lipstick, which is listed as Coming Soon. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.

The same month also brought the Bobbi Brown Desert Dreamer Collection 2026, the brand's limited-edition fall 2026 collection.

When Did the Bobbi Brown x The Met Holiday 2026 Collection Launch?

Bobbi Brown hasn't announced an official release date. The collection went on sale in September 2026:

• US: Beautyvelle reported on 19 September 2026 that the collection had "just released" and was available, priced $39 to $72.
• UK and Europe: Listings at bobbibrown.co.uk, John Lewis, Selfridges, Lookfantastic, bobbibrown.de and bobbibrowncosmetics.fr were seen on 13 October 2026. The dates of their first listings are not known.

Bobbi Brown promoted the collection for holiday gifting in an Instagram post on 12 October 2026. The post describes it as pairing "iconic artworks with the beauty essentials you already love."

Palette prices in Europe may vary by regional storefront.

For other luxury holiday palettes this season, see the Hermès Holiday 2026 Makeup Collection and the Tom Ford Soleil Neige Holiday 2026 Makeup Collection.

What's Inside the Bobbi Brown x The Met 8-Well Eyeshadow Palette

The palette is sold in the UK as The Met Holiday Eye Shadow Palette.

• 8 eyeshadows in one mirrored compact
• 3 matte shades and 5 shimmer or twinkling shades, based on Bobbi Brown's shade descriptions
• A pressed design on four of the shades
• 1.3 g (0.04 oz) per pan

The shades, with Bobbi Brown's descriptions:

• Gilded Frame: shimmering light champagne
• Sketch: medium matte warm brown
• Glimmering Gallery: shimmering soft yellow gold
• Graphite Glimmer: twinkling black brown
• Artist's Easel: matte beige
• Tapestry: shimmering soft true gold
• Midnight Ink: matte deep blue
• Sculpted Bronze: shimmering neutral bronze

Blush, Eyeshadow and Lip Shades

• Brightening Blush (6.6 g): comes in Blushed Peach and Blushed Burgundy. Each compact holds three coordinating shades in one pan, which can be worn alone or blended together.
• Luxe Shimmer Eyeshadow (2 g): comes in Rose Illusion, which Bobbi Brown describes as a seashell pink with a gold shift.
• Luxe Lipstick (3.5 g): comes in Neutral Rose and Parisian Red, a classic red.
• Extra Lip Tinted Balm (2.5 g): comes in Bare Rose and Bare Mahogany.

Where to Buy

• US: Bobbi Brown sells the full collection, including the palette ($72) and the blush ($52). Nordstrom lists the palette, blush, balm and lipstick.
• UK:

- Bobbi Brown UK: palette (£45)

- John Lewis: palette (£45), blush (£42.50), Parisian Red and Neutral Rose lipsticks (£36), Rose Illusion (£32), Bare Rose and Bare Mahogany balms (£33)

- Selfridges: balm (£33)

- Lookfantastic: palette (£45)

• Canada: Not yet confirmed.
• Europe:

- Bobbi Brown Germany: palette (€85), blush (€59)

- Bobbi Brown France: palette (€90), blush (€59)

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

Checked 13 October 2026: Every product shows Add to bag on bobbibrowncosmetics.com except the Neutral Rose Luxe Lipstick, which is listed as Coming Soon. The palette is in stock at Lookfantastic and available to order at bobbibrown.co.uk and bobbibrown.de. The other UK and Europe listings are live.

What Makes the Bobbi Brown x The Met Holiday 2026 Collection Different?

• It is the second Bobbi Brown x The Met collaboration. It is separate from the original Bobbi Brown x The Met collection and repeats none of its products.
• The holiday palette is built around neutrals, metallics and deep accents. The original collection's palette is lilac and purple.
• The packaging uses details from four artworks in The Met's collection, by Cross, Klimt, Redon and Monet. This gives each product its own museum-worthy case.

Formula and Packaging

• 8-Well Eyeshadow Palette: Bobbi Brown says the matte and shimmer textures are soft and smooth and blend seamlessly. The mirrored compact shows a detail from Henri-Edmond Cross's Landscape with Stars (1905–1908) in a gilded frame.
• Brightening Blush: According to Bobbi Brown, the shimmering shades brighten skin and the pearlescent powders add semi-transparent luminosity. Durbin Rock notes that the shades can also be used on the eyes. The compact features Gustav Klimt's Mäda Primavesi (1912–1913).
• Luxe Shimmer Eyeshadow, Rose Illusion: Bobbi Brown says it can be applied dry, or with a damp brush for a liquid-metal look. The case carries the same Cross Landscape with Stars detail as the palette.
• Luxe Lipstick: According to Bobbi Brown, the satin formula hydrates for 10 hours, resists fading, feathering and smudging, and helps reduce the look of lip lines. Panels from Odilon Redon's Pandora (1914) appear on the flat sides of the case.
• Extra Lip Tinted Balm: The brand says the balm contains 84% skin-caring ingredients and that its colour adjusts to the lips' pH. It comes in gold chrome cases with Claude Monet's Bouquet of Sunflowers (1881).

Browse more makeup releases on BeautyTalkClub.

Sources

• Bobbi Brown product pages: bobbibrowncosmetics.com, bobbibrown.co.uk, bobbibrown.de, bobbibrowncosmetics.fr
• Bobbi Brown's Instagram post, 12 October 2026
• Durbin Rock's early report on the Bobbi Brown x The Met Holiday 2026 Collection
• Beautyvelle's report, 19 September 2026

Merit and British fashion house Erdem launched the Merit x Erdem limited-edition collection on 22 September 2026. The three-part capsule comprises The Winter 2026 Set, The Signature Lip Trio and The Retrospect Soap Trio, sold on MeritBeauty.com and at Sephora in the US and Canada. On MeritBeauty.com the Winter 2026 Set is $68, the Signature Lip Trio $62 and the Retrospect Soap Trio $34.

Updated 20 October 2026: prices and Sephora US and Canada listings added. The Winter 2026 Set is currently sold out on MeritBeauty.com but still listed at Sephora.

What's New

The collection pairs Merit's minimalist approach with the floral aesthetic of designer Erdem Moralıoğlu. It is also Merit's first bespoke packaging designed with a fashion designer. The palette centres on soft, candlelit shades, a rose-bronze highlighter and a burgundy lip.

What the Brand Says

"This collaboration felt like a natural meeting of two worlds," says Moralıoğlu. "It was an opportunity to translate the spirit of Erdem into something people can live with every day."

The Winter 2026 Set: Eye and Cheek

According to Merit, The Winter 2026 Set is a limited-edition set for a soft, glowy look inspired by Erdem's romantic aesthetic. Merit says it includes two new shades created exclusively for the season. Inside:

• Day Glow in Tulle: a new rose-bronze highlighter shade
• Mini Flush Balm in Carnation: a soft, warm pink for cheeks
• Solo Shadow Sheen in Mink: a limited-edition soft brown-grey with a subtle sheen
• Mini Clean Volume Mascara in Black: a tubing formula that lengthens and combs lashes

Styling tip: Sweep Mink across the lid. Press Carnation onto the apples of the cheeks with your fingertips, then tap Tulle along the high points of the face.

The Signature Lip Trio

The Signature Lip Trio was curated by Erdem. It contains three limited-edition shades in three finishes:

• Signature Lip Matte in Black Tie: a deep burgundy
• Signature Lip Blush in London: a new rose
• Signature Lip Satin in Bespoke: a satin-finish neutral

The trio is designed to move from daytime to evening wear.

The Retrospect Soap Trio

The Retrospect Soap Trio is a set of three mini bar soaps scented with Merit's Retrospect fragrance. Bar soap is a new format for Merit, and the trio is exclusive to MeritBeauty.com.

Key Details

According to Merit, its products are Clean at MERIT and EU-compliant, vegan and Leaping Bunny-certified. All shades in the collection are limited edition.

Where to Buy

• US: Merit: The Winter 2026 Set ($68, sold out), The Signature Lip Trio ($62), The Retrospect Soap Trio ($34). Sephora: MERIT x Erdem Eye and Cheek Gift Set ($68, $92 value) and MERIT x Erdem Signature Lip Gift Set ($62, $84 value).
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Canada: Sephora Canada: Eye and Cheek Gift Set (C$94, C$127 value) and Signature Lip Gift Set (C$84, C$114 value)
• Other markets: Not yet confirmed

Checked 20 October 2026: on MeritBeauty.com the Winter 2026 Set is sold out and the lip and soap trios are in stock; both gift sets are listed at Sephora US and Sephora Canada (Sephora's site blocks stock checks). Sephora sells the Winter 2026 Set as the "Eye and Cheek Gift Set" and the Signature Lip Trio as the "Signature Lip Gift Set".

Sources

• Merit: The Winter 2026 Set product page
• Merit: Merit x Erdem collection page
• Merit x Erdem launch announcement, including Erdem Moralıoğlu's statement

NARS has launched its limited-edition Après Ski Holiday 2026 collection, priced from $28 to $62 in the US and available now at narscosmetics.com, Ulta Beauty, Sephora and Macy's. The alpine-themed lineup comes in icy blue packaging inspired by ski puffer jackets. It includes two Après Ski Cheek & Eye Palettes, the new Alpine Rush Cheek Palette, Light Reflecting Prismatic Powder in Eternal Snow, three Line & Shine Lip Duos, two Mini Insatiable Liquid Blush Duos and the Arctic pH-Adjusting Lip Sheen.

The Après Ski Cheek & Eye Palette ($62)

The Après Ski Cheek & Eye Palette comes in two colourways, Snow Games and Aspen Highlands. Each has four high-impact eyeshadows plus cheek shades for a complete alpine-inspired look (0.19 oz / 5.5 g). According to NARS, the eyeshadows deliver rich colour in one stroke, and the iridescent blush and highlighter shades mimic a slope-side flush. Each palette comes in a cool blue, ski puffer-inspired compact with a mirror.

The variant listed on NARS US contains these shades:

• Charade (satin mauve beige)
• New York (matte light mahogany)
• Parallax (metallic gunmetal blue)
• Mekong (black-brown with sparkling plum)
• Off-Piste (light raspberry with iridescent gold shimmer)
• Wild Bunch (shimmering raspberry)

NARS suggests applying Wild Bunch to the apples of the cheeks and blending Off-Piste on top for dimensional radiance.

Alpine Rush Cheek Palette ($62)

New to the lineup, the Alpine Rush Cheek Palette is a six-pan cheek palette. According to NARS, it pairs two iridescent highlighters with four rosy pink blushes in matte and shimmer finishes. The shades are:

• Windchill (shimmering iridescent blue)
• Flurry (shimmering cool pink)
• Mad Love (mauve pink with gold shimmer)
• Off-Piste (light raspberry with iridescent gold shimmer)
• Ski Bunny (matte blue pink)
• First Tracks (matte mauve raspberry)

The brand says the blush lasts up to 16 hours.

Light Reflecting Prismatic Powder ($46)

The Light Reflecting Prismatic Powder in Eternal Snow (10 g) is a holiday-edition marbleized, pastel-shaded powder. NARS describes the shade as pastel peachy pink and lavender with champagne shimmer. According to the brand, its champagne gold sheen gives skin subtle brightness.

• Finish: champagne gold sheen
• NARS suggests applying it in circular motions, starting at the centre of the face and working outwards

Line & Shine Lip Duos ($28 each)

Each Line & Shine Lip Duo pairs a full-size Lip Liner with a Mini Afterglow Lip Shine (3.7 ml). Three pairings launch:

• Babylon Pink / First Move: cool light pink and ballerina pink
• Ultimate Pleasure / Devotion: beige pink and warm rose
• Toxic / Wonderland: deep neutral brown with black cherry gloss

Mini Insatiable Liquid Blush Duos ($30 each)

The Mini Insatiable Liquid Blush Duo (5 ml) comes in two pairings. According to NARS, each duo includes one new, limited-edition shade.

• Fast Ride / Hooked: cool pink and dusty pink
• All Access / Worship: chocolate cherry and winterberry

NARS claims 16 hours of fade-proof wear, based on a clinical study of 33 subjects.

Arctic pH-Adjusting Lip Sheen ($40)

The Arctic pH-Adjusting Lip Sheen comes in Sheer Bliss. According to NARS, the translucent icy blue bullet adapts to the skin's natural pH to deliver a subtle blush shade shift. The stick is sculpted with ski track-inspired lines and topped with a pearlescent overspray.

Where to Buy

• US: NARS (Cheek & Eye Palette $62), Alpine Rush Cheek Palette ($62), Light Reflecting Prismatic Powder ($46), Line & Shine Lip Duo ($28), Mini Insatiable Liquid Blush Duo ($30), Arctic pH-Adjusting Lip Sheen ($40); Ulta Beauty (Cheek & Eye Palette $62, Line & Shine Lip Duo $28, Arctic Lip Sheen $40); also at Sephora and Macy's.
• UK: NARS UK (Cheek & Eye Palette £65, Line & Shine Lip Duo £35, Mini Insatiable Liquid Blush Duo £29, Light Reflecting Prismatic Powder £37.50, Arctic pH-Adjusting Lip Sheen £35). Alpine Rush Cheek Palette: not yet confirmed.
• International: NARS EU lists the Après Ski Cheek & Eye Palette, Light Reflecting Prismatic Powder, Mini Insatiable Liquid Blush Duo and Arctic pH-Adjusting Lip Sheen in its Holiday 2026 collection; prices not yet confirmed.

Sources

• NARS US product pages: Après Ski Cheek & Eye Palette, Alpine Rush Cheek Palette, Light Reflecting Prismatic Powder, Line & Shine Lip Duo, Mini Insatiable Liquid Blush Duo
• NARS UK product listings (Après Ski Cheek & Eye Palette)
• NARS EU Holiday 2026 collection page
• Ulta Beauty product listings (Après Ski Cheek & Eye Palette)
• BeautyVelle collection report (release month)

Tom Ford Beauty has released the Architecture Multi-Use Foundation Stick, a foundation stick available in 25 shades at $60. According to the brand, the stick is designed to perfect skin, contour, highlight and conceal. It is available now from Tom Ford Beauty and luxury beauty retailers.

What Makes the Architecture Foundation Stick Special

Tom Ford Beauty describes the product as a high-performance foundation stick that glides on with a soft texture and diffuses into a velvety, soft matte finish. The brand positions it as a multi-use formula for every step of its Architecture regimen.

According to the brand, the buildable, medium-to-full coverage formula uses Tom Ford's Second-Skin Wear Technology. The brand says this technology adapts to skin movement to prevent creasing and settling. Tom Ford Beauty also says the hyaluronic acid microspheres provide immediate hydration and that the formula is lightweight and breathable.

According to Tom Ford Beauty, the formula offers:

• 24-hour non-creasing, non-settling, non-poring, non-caking wear
• Shine control without drying the skin
• Sweat and humidity resistance
• High-definition pigments that color-correct and enhance skin tone

Four Ways to Use It

The brand lists four uses for the stick:

• As foundation: Use a true-to-skin shade all over the face. Apply directly or with the Tom Ford Foundation Brush 02.
• As contour: Pick a shade 2–3 intensities deeper than your skin tone. Sculpt under the cheekbones, across the jawline and forehead, and down the sides of the nose, then blend the edges with the Tom Ford Foundation Brush 02.
• As highlighter: Pick a shade 1–2 intensities lighter than your skin tone. Apply down the center of the nose, on the upper cheekbones, on the cupid's bow and at the center of the chin.
• As concealer: Apply directly to spot-correct redness, blemishes and imperfections. Use a lighter or warmer shade to conceal and brighten under-eye circles or dark spots.

How It Compares to the Architecture Soft Matte Blurring Foundation

Tom Ford Beauty describes the existing Architecture Soft Matte Blurring Foundation as "a lightweight formula with a soft-matte finish." That liquid formula uses soft-focus microsphere powders to blur and, according to the brand, control oil for up to 24 hours. It also contains antioxidants including tocopherol and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a stable form of vitamin C.

The stick comes in a portable format and is intended for contouring and highlighting as well as base coverage. Both products belong to Tom Ford Beauty's Architecture collection.

Where to Buy

• US: Tom Ford Beauty
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

Sources

• Tom Ford Beauty – Architecture Multi-Use Foundation Stick product page
• Tom Ford Beauty – Architecture Soft Matte collection page

Rare Beauty's Holiday 2026 Gift Sets are five limited-edition makeup sets, three currently Sephora exclusives and two Ulta Beauty exclusives. They cost $23 to $54 (US) and went on sale on September 12–13, 2026. None of the five sets share a shade.

Rare Beauty's other Holiday 2026 launch, the Rare Beauty x BÉIS Limitless Collection of a lip and cheek kit, pouches and luggage, is covered in a separate post. So is the Rare Beauty Delena: Soft Pinch Blush Bundle, which pairs Selena Gomez's and Demi Lovato's Soft Pinch Liquid Blush shades with a free brush.

Release Date

The sets launched on September 12, 2026. At Sephora, they went live in the Sephora app that day, and wider availability followed on September 13, 2026. Both Ulta Beauty sets went online on September 12, 2026. Sephora currently lists Violet Faves as online only.

Price

US: each set costs less than buying its items separately. Here is the set price, the separate-purchase cost, and the discount for each:

• Bestselling Faves (Ulta Beauty): $39 vs. $65 (40%, the largest)
• Luminous Faves Lip Duo (Ulta Beauty): $23 vs. $38 (about 39%)
• Mauve Faves (Sephora): $29 vs. $43 (about 33%)
• Hope Faves (Sephora): $54 vs. $78 (about 31%)
• Violet Faves (Sephora): $34 vs. $48 (about 29%)

UK and other markets: Not yet confirmed.

What's Inside

• Violet Faves: 3 items, all minis (liquid blush, liquid luminizer, lip gloss)
• Mauve Faves: 2 items, both full-size (lip liner, lip oil stick)
• Hope Faves: 4 items (1 mini blush, 2 full-size products, 1 keychain)
• Bestselling Faves: 4 items (3 minis, 1 full-size brow gel)
• Luminous Faves Lip Duo: 2 items (full-size lip liner, lip gloss)

Per-item sizes are not listed in the sources used for this post.

Shades and Products

Sephora's three sets carry most of the collection's new colors. Ulta's two sets mostly use existing bestselling shades at lower prices.

Violet Faves (Sephora, $34)

• Mini Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Spirited
• Mini Positive Light Liquid Luminizer in Lovestruck
• Mini Positive Light Luminizing Lip Gloss in Twinkle

According to Sephora, two of the three shades are new and exclusive. Both the blush and the luminizer have had earlier mini shade launches, covered in our posts on Rare Beauty New Shades of Mini Soft Pinch Liquid Blush and Rare Beauty New Shades of Mini Light Liquid Luminizer.

Mauve Faves (Sephora, $29)

This set has two full-size lip products in new limited-edition shades: Kind Words Matte Lip Liner in Darling and Soft Pinch Lip Oil Stick in Heart. Sephora describes both shades as rosy mauves.

Hope Faves (Sephora, $54)

Hope Faves has no new shade. It is built around Hope, Rare Beauty's existing bestselling nude-mauve, and contains:

• a mini dewy blush
• a full-size matte bouncy blush
• a full-size lip gloss
• a matching Mini Puffy Tote Keychain

Bestselling Faves (Ulta Beauty, $39)

Ulta lists this set as Bestselling Faves 4-Piece. It contains:

• Mini Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Happy
• Mini Positive Light Luminizing Lip Gloss in Glimmer
• Full-size Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting Gel
• Mini Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara

Luminous Faves Lip Duo (Ulta Beauty, $23)

This duo pairs a full-size Kind Words Matte Lip Liner in Lovely, described as a warm mauve, with a Positive Light Luminizing Lip Gloss in Flash. Flash is a new limited-edition sheer champagne with gold, pink and silver pearl, and it is the only new shade at Ulta. For another Rare Beauty set that pairs a cheek and a lip product, see Rare Beauty Mabel Mora's Go-To Duo.

Where to Buy

• US: Sephora (Violet Faves $34, Hope Faves $54, Mauve Faves $29); Ulta Beauty (Bestselling Faves $39, Luminous Faves Lip Duo $23)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

What Makes the Rare Beauty Holiday 2026 Gift Sets Different?

• The five sets are split between two retailers, three at Sephora and two at Ulta Beauty, and no shade appears in more than one set.
• The new limited-edition shades are Darling, Heart and Flash, plus two new Violet Faves shades. Hope, Happy and Glimmer are existing shades.
• Bestselling Faves is the only set in the five-set lineup with products beyond cheeks and lips: a brow gel and a mascara.

Formula and Packaging

The Violet Faves lip gloss has a pink chrome cap. The Hope Faves and Luminous Faves glosses have limited-edition rose gold caps. According to Sephora, the Kind Words Matte Lip Liner in Darling is creamy and waterproof, and the Soft Pinch Lip Oil Stick gives "juicy, buildable color." More launches are in our makeup releases category.

Sources

• Rare Beauty holiday collection page
• Sephora product listings (Violet Faves, Hope Faves, Mauve Faves)
• Ulta Beauty product listings (Bestselling Faves, Luminous Faves Lip Duo)

Dior's Le 30 Montaigne Beauty Advent Calendar for holiday 2026 is on sale in the UK priced at £604, according to a Beauty Detective listing posted on 25 September 2026. According to Dior, the star-shaped calendar recreates the facade of the house's 30 Avenue Montaigne boutique, with a scene "sculpted in gingerbread" at its center and a couture gown detailed with floral motifs. It holds 24 Dior creations spanning fragrance, makeup, skincare and a scented candle.

Dior's same gingerbread holiday theme also shapes the Dior J'adore Music Box, a limited-edition music box holding a 50 ml J'adore L'Or.

The Design

Dior describes the calendar's centerpiece as a scene "seemingly sculpted in gingerbread," dressed with a couture gown adorned in floral motifs. This is a different visual direction from last year's edition. Dior hasn't published a designer credit or a name for this year's concept.

Key Details

Confirmed by Dior (via its preview images):

• The star-shaped silhouette.
• The gingerbread-and-florals centerpiece.
• 24 items covering fragrance, makeup, skincare and a candle.
• The opened dimensions (525 × 500 × 116 mm).

Price and availability: Beauty Detective reported on 25 September 2026 that the calendar is now available, priced at £604. The exact on-sale date and US pricing have not been announced.

Contents named so far (17 of the 24 items, per Beauty Detective):

• J’adore L’Or Eau de Parfum 3.5ml
• Sauvage Eau de Toilette 10ml
• Dior Homme Eau de Toilette 10ml
• Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet Eau de Toilette 5ml
• Miss Dior Essence, Essence de Parfum 5ml
• Rouge Dior Lipstick 999 Velvet 3.5g
• Dior Addict Lip Maximizer 001 Pink 6ml
• Dior Addict Lip Glow 001 Pink 3.2g
• Dior Addict Lip Tint 351 Natural Nude 5ml
• Rouge Dior Lipstick 720 Icone Satin 1.5g
• Dior Vernis 513 J’adore 10ml
• Diorshow Mascara 090 Black 4ml
• Dior Prestige La Crème 15ml
• Dior Prestige La Micro-Huile de Rose Activated Serum 10ml
• Dior Capture Le Sérum 10ml
• La Mousse OFF/ON Foaming Cleanser 30ml
• Piste aux Étoiles Scented Candle 85g

The remaining items have not yet been listed. We'll update this article when they are confirmed.

How It Compares with Previous Releases

Last year's Le 30 Montaigne calendar (holiday 2025) took a different approach, according to Premium Beauty News:

• It was a Pietro Ruffo-designed "Circus of Dreams" scene with constellation and gold-star detailing.
• It was produced with PM Studio.
• The box measured 41.5 × 33.8 × 13.5 cm.

The 2026 gingerbread-and-couture theme is a new design rather than a variation on that one. Dior is reusing the "Le 30 Montaigne" name for a second year with a different design each time.

Price and Value

The 2026 calendar is listed at £604 in the UK, according to Beauty Detective. Dior has not published a stated "value if bought separately" for the contents, and US pricing has not been announced.

FAQ

When does the Dior Le 30 Montaigne 2026 advent calendar launch? It is already on sale in the UK. Beauty Detective reported it as available on 25 September 2026. An exact launch date has not been announced.

How much does it cost? £604 in the UK. US pricing has not been announced.

What's inside? 24 Dior creations covering fragrance, makeup, skincare and a scented candle. So far, 17 have been named, including J’adore L’Or, Sauvage, Rouge Dior 999 Velvet, Diorshow Mascara and Dior Prestige La Crème.

Is this the same design as last year's Dior advent calendar? No. The 2025 Le 30 Montaigne calendar used a Pietro Ruffo "Circus of Dreams" design; the 2026 edition has a gingerbread-and-floral-couture theme instead.

How big is the calendar? 525 × 500 × 116 mm once opened, per Dior's own preview.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: On sale at £604. Retailer product page not yet confirmed.
• International: Not yet confirmed

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

Sources

• Dior's official preview images (design, contents categories, dimensions)
• Beauty Detective listing, 25 September 2026 (UK price, availability, named contents)
• Premium Beauty News (2025 Le 30 Montaigne calendar details)

MAOGEPING and Chengdu Panda Base Cultural Creative (熊猫基地文创) launched Panda Creation, an eight-product makeup collection, at a launch event and fashion show in Chengdu on 26–27 May 2026. The collection is called 幻花御境 ("Fantasy Flower Realm") and is inspired by HuaHua (和花), the giant panda from the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. Internationally, proxy retailer LookHealthyStore now lists all eight products. Prices are confirmed in the sources for three of them: a cushion foundation in two shades ($89.99), a 3-shade concealer palette ($81.99) and a pressed powder ($72.99).

What's in the Panda Creation Collection?

According to MAOGEPING's announcement, the collection covers base, eye, cheek and lip products:

• Mist-glow lasting liquid foundation
• Clear-light cushion foundation
• Long-wear 3-color concealer palette
• Pre-makeup primer
• Silky powder compact
• Four-color shimmer eyeshadow palette in three colorways
• Flowing-light blush stick
• Crystal hydrating lip tint

The brand says each of the three eyeshadow colorways reflects a different side of HuaHua's personality: gentle, playful or cool.

Products, Shades & Prices

International pricing is confirmed for three products, all at LookHealthyStore. These are proxy-retailer prices, not MAOGEPING's domestic China prices, and may change.

The cushion foundation is listed in two shades, #101 Fair and #102 Natural. The concealer palette is described as covering dark circles, blemishes and spots from one 5g compact without pre-mixing. The pressed powder is positioned for setting and midday touch-ups.

Listed but not yet priced in our sources: LookHealthyStore's MAOGEPING page also lists five more products:

• 4-color Eyeshadow Palette (T5988)
• Blusher Stick (T5989)
• Glossy Lip Gloss (T5990)
• Makeup Primer (T5995)
• Long-wear Liquid Foundation (T5996)

Prices and shade details for these five are not yet confirmed.

What's Notable

The collection covers prep, base, concealing, setting, eyes, cheeks and lips rather than a single themed product. The eyeshadow comes as three separate colorways instead of one shared palette. The cushion is sold as a compact plus a refill.

Price and Value

The three confirmed prices are $89.99 for the cushion, $81.99 for the concealer palette and $72.99 for the pressed powder. All are proxy-retailer prices that may include markup over MAOGEPING's domestic China price. A full value comparison isn't possible until prices for the other five products are confirmed.

Is It Limited Edition?

MAOGEPING has not officially confirmed limited-edition status. Collaboration collections built around one character often sell through faster than a brand's core range, but that is a general pattern, not a confirmed fact about this collection.

FAQ

What is MAOGEPING Panda Creation? An eight-product makeup collection (幻花御境 / "Fantasy Flower Realm") from MAOGEPING and Chengdu Panda Base Cultural Creative, inspired by the panda HuaHua.

Who is HuaHua? HuaHua (和花) is a giant panda at the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base and the inspiration for the collection's design.

How many products are in the collection? Eight: liquid foundation, cushion, concealer palette, primer, pressed powder, eyeshadow palette (three colorways), blush stick and lip tint.

What are the cushion foundation shades? #101 Fair and #102 Natural, the only two listed internationally.

How much does it cost? At LookHealthyStore, the cushion is $89.99, the concealer palette is $81.99 and the pressed powder is $72.99. Prices for the other five products are not yet confirmed.

Where can I buy it outside China? Through proxy retailer LookHealthyStore, which lists all eight products.

Where to Buy

US: Not yet confirmed

UK: Not yet confirmed

International: LookHealthyStore lists all eight products and ships internationally. Prices are confirmed for three:

• Air Cushion Foundation ($89.99)
• 3-Color Concealer Palette ($81.99)
• Pressed Powder ($72.99)

The collection launched first in Mainland China. When ordering through a proxy retailer, shipping costs, import taxes and return policies vary by country.

Sources

• MAOGEPING official announcement (collection contents, launch event dates)
• LookHealthyStore MAOGEPING collection listings (international availability, prices, shades, sizes)