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haruharu wonder's Rose PDRN Exosome Peptide Resilience Cream is a capsule moisturizer with vegan rose PDRN, ginseng exosomes and a five-peptide complex. The 50 ml K-beauty face cream costs $24 on haruharuwonder.com, where shipping began on 4 November 2026 (KST) after a pre-order period from 19 October to 3 November 2026 (KST). It is the first cream in the brand's Rose PDRN line.

Updated 4 November 2026: pre-orders have closed and the cream is now in stock at $24 on haruharuwonder.com.

Release Date

The Rose PDRN Exosome Peptide Resilience Cream was released on 4 November 2026 (KST), when haruharu wonder began shipping orders from haruharuwonder.com. Pre-orders ran from 19 October to 3 November 2026 (KST), and the brand announced the launch on its US Instagram account on 21 October 2026. Pre-orders shipped in sequence, and orders that combined pre-order and in-stock items shipped on the pre-order schedule.

Price

• US: $24 for 50 ml on haruharuwonder.com
• Other markets: haruharuwonder.com lists the cream in USD. No local-currency or retailer price has been announced.

Where to Buy

• US: haruharuwonder.com ($24, in stock). Amazon US: not listed when checked 4 November 2026.
• UK: haruharuwonder.com ships to the United Kingdom by Korea Post or express, priced in USD. UK retailers not yet confirmed.
• Canada: haruharuwonder.com ships to Canada.
• Europe: haruharuwonder.com ships to Poland, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Ireland and other European countries; buyers pay customs duties.
• Other markets: haruharuwonder.com also ships to Australia, Japan and parts of Asia. YesStyle: not listed when checked 4 November 2026; Olive Young Global and Stylevana not confirmed. Availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 4 November 2026: in stock at $24 on haruharuwonder.com.

What Makes the Rose PDRN Exosome Peptide Resilience Cream Different?

• It is the first cream in the haruharu wonder Rose PDRN line, which already includes the Rose PDRN Firming Serum (with retinal), the Rose PDRN Soothing Serum and the Rose PDRN Peptide Glowy Balm.
• The brand describes it as a capsule format, with ginseng exosome-filled capsules that melt on contact.
• It combines PDRN with five named peptides. Other recent PDRN launches include the Dior Capture PDRN Shot and the Catrice THE FORMULA (+) EDIT PDRN Collection.

Key Ingredients and Formula

• Rose PDRN: According to haruharu wonder, vegan PDRN from Damascus (Bulgarian) rose supports firmness and revives dull skin. It appears in the ingredient list as Sodium DNA.
• Ginseng exosomes: The brand says Panax ginseng-derived exosome capsules provide antioxidant care. Their INCI name is Panax Ginseng Adventitious Root Extracellular Vesicles.
• 5-Peptide Complex: Tripeptide-1, acetyl hexapeptide-8, copper tripeptide-1, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 and hexapeptide-9. The brand says the complex smooths fine lines and restores bounce.
• Trehalose and ceramide NP: Included for moisture retention, according to the brand. The formula also contains centella asiatica extract and panthenol.
• Texture: haruharu wonder describes a rich, restorative texture that melts into the skin. The brand says the cream is made with 100% vegan ingredients and was tested on sensitive skin.

What the Brand Says: Clinical Results

According to haruharu wonder, the cream showed a +62.77% improvement in skin elasticity restoration after one use, and +20.7% skin volume and +12.75% skin density after two weeks of consistent use. The brand's results graphic gives the same figures as +62.78%, +20.74% and +12.76%, with an irritation index of 0.00. The test ran at ProbeM Skin Research Center from 4 to 21 August 2026 with a panel of 20 subjects aged 20 to 60.

How to Use

haruharu wonder recommends applying the cream to the face after toner and serum, massaging it in gently, then patting until absorbed. The brand suggests pairing it with the Rose PDRN Soothing Serum or Rose PDRN Firming Serum and finishing with the Rose PDRN Peptide Glowy Balm; it also sells the Rose PDRN Glow & Firm Trio set. Browse more launches in our skincare section.

Sources

• haruharu wonder: Exosome Peptide Resilience Cream product page
• haruharu wonder US Instagram launch post, 21 October 2026
• BeautyTalkClub stock check of haruharuwonder.com, Amazon US and YesStyle, 4 November 2026

The Martine Cosmetics Advent Calendar is a 24-door makeup, skincare and haircare calendar holding 24 products, all full size according to Martine. It went on sale on 4 November 2026 on martinecosmetics.com at €199.95. Martine sells it under its French name, Le Calendrier de l'Avent.

Updated 4 November 2026: the calendar went on sale at €199.95 on martinecosmetics.com and was sold out when we checked that evening. Martine has not announced a restock.

The brand's other recent launch is the Martine Cosmetics x Totally Spies! collaboration.

Release Date

The Martine Cosmetics Advent Calendar went on sale on 4 November 2026 on martinecosmetics.com. Martine's Instagram caption gave a 10:00 start time without stating a time zone. When we checked at 18:40 UTC the same day, the product page showed it as sold out ("Épuisé" / "Rupture de stock") and had no buy button.

Price

The calendar costs €199.95 on martinecosmetics.com. Martine also sells three of the calendar's products on their own. The prices below are for those standalone products and are not the price of the calendar:

• Le Bain plumping mask: €29.95
• Le Before day serum: €29.95
• La Brosse detangling brush: €14.95

Martine's product page shows €508.80 next to the calendar price as the value of its contents. Martine does not give a per-item breakdown of that figure.

What's Inside

Martine says the calendar holds 24 products and that every product is in its original, full size, with "no miniatures, no samples." The product description groups the contents as follows:

• Makeup: mascaras, lipsticks, lip pencils, eye essentials and a palette designed for Christmas
• Skincare: products to cleanse, exfoliate and moisturise, morning to night
• Haircare and accessories

Martine's product page lists these products:

• Orgasmic, lengthening mascara
• Bombastic, volumising mascara
• Velours Lipstick in Simone and in Cyprine
• Lip Pencil in Simone and in Cyprine
• Yeux de Bitch Noir, eyeliner
• Tint Serum Abigaïl, tinted lip serum
• Mousse velours liquid lipstick, 2 random shades
• Merry Clitmas, Christmas palette (exclusive to the calendar)
• Khôl Me Noir, kohl pencil
• La Crème day cream, 50 ml
• La Grasse Night night cream, 50 ml
• Le Tonic, moisturising hair mist
• Face Off, makeup-removing pads
• Le Bain plumping mask, 75 ml
• L'Acide peeling mask, 50 ml
• La Lotion niacinamide toner, 200 ml
• Le Before day serum, 30 ml
• L'After Show bi-phase makeup remover, 200 ml
• Le Démêlant conditioner cream, 200 ml
• La Brosse detangling brush
• La Serviette hair towel

Counting the two Mousse velours shades separately, the list adds up to the 24 products. Many items have no stated size, so we have not calculated a total volume.

Products shown in Martine's official contents photo:

• A Hair Booster conditioner (après-shampooing, 200 ml)
• La Brosse detangling brush
• La Lotion niacinamide toner (200 ml / 6.7 fl oz)
• La Grasse Night hybrid night cream
• Le Bain plumping mask
• A mascara
• A red lipstick in a silver case
• A four-pan eyeshadow palette in a silver compact with a frosted lid, in browns and a champagne shimmer

The palette is the one Martine says it created for the calendar. Its ingredient list names the four shades as Iris, Sarah, Nathalie and Catherine. Martine's earlier photo of the open doors also showed Le Before (30 ml / 1 fl. oz) and an unidentified silver tube.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed. No retailer besides Martine has been named.
• UK: Not yet confirmed. No retailer besides Martine has been named.
• Europe/International: martinecosmetics.com at €199.95, sold out when checked on 4 November 2026. The site's country selector includes the US, UK, Poland and other countries, but that does not confirm the calendar is in stock or ships there.
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 4 November 2026, 18:40 UTC: sold out on martinecosmetics.com, with no buy button shown.

For another makeup-led calendar this season, see the MAC 24 Days of MAC Icons Advent Calendar. Our beauty advent calendars roundup compares more 2026 launches.

What Makes the Martine Cosmetics Advent Calendar Different?

• Martine says all 24 products are full size.
• The Merry Clitmas palette was created specifically for the calendar, according to Martine.
• The contents cover makeup, skincare and haircare, and include accessories such as a brush and a hair towel.

Formula and Packaging

• Le Bain: According to Martine, this plumping mask contains 10% shea butter and 8% mango butter, plus palmitoyl tripeptide-5. Martine says it is 99.3% natural-origin. It has a thick cream texture and is used one to two times a week for 15 minutes, then rinsed off.
• Le Before: Martine describes this as a smoothing, plumping day serum with hyaluronic acid and 3% niacinamide. The brand says it is 98% natural-origin and applied in the morning before La Crème.
• La Brosse: a detangling brush. Martine suggests sectioning the hair and working from the ends up to the roots.
• The box: Martine's images show a silver-grey box with white frosted fir-branch and ornament illustrations. It has double doors, a square Martine logo label and a dark red velvet ribbon.

Sources

• Martine Cosmetics Le Calendrier de l'Avent product page
• Martine Cosmetics Instagram post
• Martine Cosmetics Le Bain product page
• Martine Cosmetics Le Before product page
• Martine Cosmetics La Brosse product page

Niche Beauty Lab, the Spanish skincare group behind Transparent Lab, Acnemy and Theramid, has launched The Beauty Countdown 2026. The 24-door skincare advent calendar is €69.96 in the brand's Black Month -30% offer, down from its regular €99.95, and orders started shipping on 24 October 2026. It mixes best sellers, new launches and nine formulas the brand says were created exclusively for this edition. According to Niche Beauty Lab, buying the contents separately would cost €236, while its English product page quotes "worth over €250". The brand also says the calendar is a limited edition that won't be restocked once it sells out.

Updated 2 November 2026: the calendar is now €69.96 on the brand site, 30% off its €99.95 price, as part of Niche Beauty Lab's Black Month offer. The brand hasn't published an end date for the offer. It is still available to order, and because it's a limited edition with no restock, stock can change quickly.

What's Inside The 24 Doors

The calendar focuses on active skincare from all three of Niche Beauty Lab's labels. The eye creams are spelled "Teramyde" on the brand's product page. According to Niche Beauty Lab's product descriptions, highlights include:

• Transparent Lab Niacinamide Glow Cream: a lightweight 5% niacinamide gel-cream the brand says hydrates, boosts radiance and helps even out tone
• Pure Glycerin Face Serum Mini: 15% glycerin, described by the brand as a boost of hydration for dehydrated skin
• Theramid A Retinyl Retinoate Mini: retinyl retinoate and retinal, which the brand says visibly improves lines, texture and elasticity
• Theramid Tetramid C.E.F Mini: an antioxidant vitamin C treatment
• Theramid Azid: 15% azelaic acid, which the brand says helps reduce dark spots, redness and blemishes
• Acnemy Adapazit Mini: a night blemish treatment with Adapinoid®
• Acnemy Zitclean cleansing gel, plus Zitcalm serum and cream minis, which the brand positions for redness
• Teramyde Eye Cream Day (SPF 30) & Night (retinol) Minis
• Lightweight SPF50+ Mini and a Mineral Sunscreen Mini

Among the nine full-size products are Transparent Lab's Eyelash Growth serum, the overnight Lip Renewal Mask and the Multi-Lipid Hand Serum. The calendar also includes:

• Transparent Lab Green to Glow, a lip gloss that shifts from green to pink depending on the pH of the lips
• a Collagen Mask
• C4 Hydrating Milky Toner and Rose Calming Cleanser minis
• a Cream to Foam Cleanser Mini
• exclusive accessories: a #skincareclub beauty bag, reusable makeup-removal pads and hydrating eye patches

Key Details

The selection covers cleansers, toners, serums, targeted treatments, sunscreens, and eye, lip and hand care. The actives include vitamin C, retinal and retinyl retinoate, azelaic acid, niacinamide and glycerin, alongside two SPF products. According to the brand, the Acnemy products target breakouts and redness, while the Theramid line contributes the treatment-focused formulas: retinoate, vitamin C and azelaic acid.

Niche Beauty Lab says its advent calendar sold out in under 72 hours last year.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed (the United States isn't on Niche Beauty Lab's shipping list).
• UK: Niche Beauty Lab ships to the UK (€69.96 with the Black Month offer, regular price €99.95; customs or import charges may apply at delivery). UK retailers: Not yet confirmed.
• International / EU: Niche Beauty Lab (€69.96 with the Black Month offer, regular price €99.95; available to order on 2 November 2026; the Poland storefront shows 315,70 zł, regular price 451,00 zł). Ships across the EU and to markets including Switzerland, Australia, Mexico, Singapore and the UAE.

Checked 2 November 2026: available to order at nichebeautylab.com (€69.96 with the Black Month offer). On 24 October it was not found at Notino Spain, Douglas Spain or Primor; we haven't rechecked those retailers since.

According to the brand, the calendar is available in limited quantities and will not be restocked once it sells out.

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

Sources

• Niche Beauty Lab: The Beauty Countdown 2026 product page
• Niche Beauty Lab: The Beauty Countdown 2026 calendar page (UK)
• Calendarios de Adviento: door-by-door contents listing

Paul & Joe's Advent Calendar 2026 is a 24-door "Starry Night in Paris" beauty calendar with two full-size primers, makeup, skincare and accessories. It costs €234 in France and ¥33,000 in Japan, with £289 listed for the UK. It was released in Japan on 1 November 2026, and the brand's EU store lists shipping from 2 November 2026.

Updated 1 November 2026: in stock at Paul & Joe's EU store (€234, France), with shipping from 2 November 2026; sold out at PAUL & JOE Beauté Japan's own store.

Release Date

PAUL & JOE Beauté Japan lists the release date as Sunday 1 November 2026, and the brand's EU store lists shipping from 2 November 2026. A US release has not been confirmed.

Price

• France: €234
• Germany: €243.65, as listed
• UK: PAUL & JOE official store (£289, as listed)
• Japan: ¥33,000

EU prices may vary by regional storefront. The calendar costs €234 in France. According to Paul & Joe, buying the contents separately would cost €469, the brand's total for the EU edition.

What's Inside the Paul & Joe Advent Calendar 2026

The calendar holds 24 items: 12 makeup products, 7 skincare, body and hair products, and 5 accessories. Eight are full size, including both foundation primers. The contents Paul & Joe has confirmed:

Makeup (12)

• Moisturizing Foundation Primer 01 (30ml, SPF15 PA+, full size)
• Protective Foundation Primer 01 (30ml, SPF50+ PA++++, full size)
• Long-lasting Loose Powder 001 (full size)
• Makeup Setting Mist 01 (50ml, full size)
• Liquid Illuminator Pen (full size)
• Liquid Eyeliner (full size)
• Limited-edition Lipstick (Lipstick Limited C 003)
• Limited-edition Tinted Lipstick (Lipstick Sheer Limited 001)
• Limited-edition Tinted Lip & Cheek Gel (Gel Tint Rouge Limited 001)
• Limited-edition Blush (Face Color Blush Limited 001)
• Limited-edition Eyeshadow Duo (Eye Color Duo Limited 001)
• An additional Tinted Lipstick

Skincare, body and hair (7)

• Balancing Moisturizing Essence
• Moisturizing Cleansing Water (85ml)
• Satin Body Soap (80ml)
• Purifying Shampoo (80ml)
• Shine-enhancing Conditioner (80g)
• Nail Oil (10ml, full size)
• Hand Treatment Cream (40g, full size)

Accessories (5)

• Hand Mirror
• Hair Comb
• Pocket Handkerchief
• Large Floral Pouch (drawstring)
• Floral Zippered Pouch (approx. 140 x 100 mm)

According to the Japanese listing, the five limited makeup items all come in limited shades, and all except the gel tint come in limited cases. Regional editions may differ slightly, so check your local store's listing for the exact line-up.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: PAUL & JOE official store (£289, as listed)
• Europe: PAUL & JOE official store EU (€234 France, in stock; €243.65 Germany, as listed)
• Japan: PAUL & JOE Beauté Japan (¥33,000, limit two per customer, sold out)
• Other markets: availability varies by region.

Checked 1 November 2026: in stock at paulandjoe.com (€234, France), with shipping from 2 November 2026; sold out at PAUL & JOE Beauté Japan's own store, which labels the listing "planned sales quantity has ended" and shows it unavailable. The Germany and UK prices are as the brand's stores listed them earlier and were not rechecked today.

For other holiday 2026 countdowns, see the Catrice House of Gold Advent Calendar 2026, another 24-door calendar, and the shorter Laura Geller 12 Days of Geller Gorgeous Advent Calendar 2026. The calendar's limited-edition lip, cheek and eye shades also sit alongside this season's other makeup releases, and you can compare every 2026 beauty advent calendar with prices and release dates.

What Makes the Paul & Joe Advent Calendar 2026 Different?

• It includes both of Paul & Joe's foundation primers in full 30ml size: the Moisturizing primer (SPF15 PA+) and the Protective primer (SPF50+ PA++++).
• Five makeup items come in limited-edition shades, and four of them also come in limited-edition cases, according to the Japanese listing.
• It mixes makeup with skincare, hair care, body care and keepsake accessories, including two floral pouches, a mirror and a comb.

Theme and Packaging

The Japanese store describes the theme, "Starry Night in Paris," as a midnight Paris sky full of stars, with animal families getting ready for Christmas. The navy midnight-blue box is scattered with gold stars and illustrated with a white Christmas tree, a reindeer and sleigh, a swan and an owl. Its 24 doors open into drawers. The Japanese store notes that the box does not fit its gift-wrapping bag, and the EU store lists the calendar as made in Japan.

Sources

• PAUL & JOE Beauté Japan official online store product page
• PAUL & JOE official store EU product page

The innisfree x Tamagotchi Collection is a limited 30th-anniversary skincare and powder collab, priced ¥899 to ¥3,960, on sale 1 November 2026 in Japan. innisfree lists six products in Japan, covering its No-Sebum powder and its Green Tea Ceramide, Retinol PDRN and Vita C products. For another launch from the brand, see our post on the innisfree Green Tea Matcha Mist.

Updated 1 November 2026 (Japan time): The Japan listings are now live, with all six in stock at innisfree.jp. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.

What's Inside

The products innisfree.jp lists, with Japan prices including tax:

What Makes the innisfree x Tamagotchi Collection Different?

• 30th-anniversary characters: The designs mark 30 years of Tamagotchi and feature familiar characters from the toy.
• Collectible gifts: The powder set includes a mini pouch at random, and both serum sets include a slide mirror at random.
• Three powder designs: The No-Sebum Mineral Powder N comes in 01 Mametchi, 02 Kuchipatchi and 03 Flowertchi.

The Guru reports that innisfree has previously released No-Sebum powder collabs in Japan with Mentos (April 2020) and Sanrio's Kuromi (May 2024). Other K-beauty character collabs we've covered include the 3CE x Kuromi Edition and the Dinto x Winnie the Pooh Edition.

Formula / Details

• No-Sebum Mineral Powder N (single and set): According to innisfree, this sebum-control powder has sold over 88 million units worldwide.
• Green Tea Ceramide Milk Essence Toner: According to innisfree, the Green Tea Ceramide line uses tea leaf extract and ceramide NP for moisture.
• Green Tea Ceramide Barrier Cream: According to innisfree, this cream also uses tea leaf extract and ceramide NP for moisture.
• Retinol PDRN Advanced Serum: According to innisfree, the serum contains three retinoid ingredients and a green-tea-derived PDRN ingredient.
• Vita C Green Tea Enzyme Bright Serum: According to innisfree, the serum combines vitamin C derivatives with an exfoliating care approach.

Campaign Products Outside Japan's List

These products are also shown in campaign images, not in the Japan list. Their price and markets are not confirmed.

• Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Cream: 50 mL on the box
• Green Tea Ceramide Mist: 90 mL on the box
• Dewy Tint Lip Balm: Shades 4 Rose Brick and 5 Power Cherry, 3.2 g on the box

The packaging in the campaign images uses different English names from the Japanese listings: Green Tea Ceramide Milk Set, Green Tea Ceramide Cream, Retinol Green Tea PDRN Skinbooster Ampoule Set and Vitamin C Green Tea Enzyme Brightening Serum Set.

Release Date

The innisfree x Tamagotchi Collection went on sale in Japan on 1 November 2026 in limited quantities, according to Amorepacific Japan's press release. All six innisfree.jp listings went live at midnight Japan time, though stock and timing can differ by store.

An Instagram post by Makeup On Your Radar, crediting @innisfreeofficial, gives 11/1 as the "official launch in Korea and Japan". It adds that the edition "will be rolling out across more countries soon". We did not see innisfree's own post. Separately, a Korean Naver blog reported a Naver "Today's Pop-up" innisfree live on 18 October 2026 featuring Tamagotchi goods, with a Tamagotchi tote as a gift over 50,000 won.

The press release also says a Tamagotchi festival will run from 7 November to 6 December 2026 around Tokyu Plaza Harajuku Harakado, in Harajuku and Shibuya. @cosme TOKYO, inside the event area, will carry innisfree items and limited collab items.

Where to Buy

Checked 31 October 2026, about 19:30 UTC (1 November in Japan): all six listings in stock at innisfree.jp; no listing at us.innisfree.com; Korean price and listings not confirmed.

• Japan: innisfree.jp (product links in the table above), with free shipping on orders of ¥5,500 or more, as innisfree.jp states, and @cosme TOKYO during the festival
• Korea: Launch reported for 1 November 2026; listings and prices not confirmed
• US: Not yet confirmed; no listing at us.innisfree.com
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed; "more countries soon" per the Instagram post, with no countries named

FAQ

How much is the innisfree x Tamagotchi Collection?

Japan prices run from ¥899 to ¥3,960, tax included. Prices for other markets have not been announced.

Will it launch outside Japan?

Makeup On Your Radar's Instagram post reports a Korean launch on 1 November 2026 and more countries "soon". It names no other countries.

Can you choose your mini pouch or slide mirror?

Amorepacific Japan's press release says these gifts are included at random.

Which Tamagotchi design would you pick: Mametchi, Kuchipatchi or Flowertchi? Tell us in the comments.

Sources

• Amorepacific Japan press release (PR TIMES)
• innisfree.jp product listings
• The Guru
• Makeup On Your Radar's Instagram post

The Soft Services Deskside Daytime Weightless Hydrator is a quick-dry water-gel hand serum with 1% ectoin designed to leave no residue on keyboards. It costs $58 for the refillable case with pod or $32 for a refill pod, and it opened to all clients at Sephora US on 31 October 2026, after Rouge members got access a day earlier. It is the newest hand-care launch from Soft Services.

Updated 31 October 2026: listed at Sephora US (online only) with no Rouge restriction or out-of-stock message showing. We didn't find it on softservices.com or at other retailers we searched.

Release Date

The Deskside Daytime Weightless Hydrator has a staged launch at Sephora US. Sephora lists it as available exclusively to Rouge clients on 30 October 2026 and to all other clients on 31 October 2026. Launch announcements give 31 October 2026 for other retailers. We didn't find the product on the Soft Services official site when we searched on 31 October 2026.

Price

• US: $58 for the refillable case with a pod; $32 for a refill pod. Sephora US lists the product at $32.00–$58.00 and sells the refill as a separate listing at $32.00. Both carry "New" and "Online Only" tags.
• UK, Canada, Europe: Not yet announced.

According to the brand, each pod lasts about 6.5 weeks when applied three times daily.

Where to Buy

• US: Sephora ($32–$58). Sephora refill pod ($32). Soft Services official site: not listed yet.
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Canada: Not yet confirmed (not found at Sephora Canada)
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: Not yet confirmed

Checked 31 October 2026: listed at Sephora US (online only); not found on softservices.com, or in searches of Sephora Canada, Bluemercury, Space NK UK and Cult Beauty.

What Makes the Deskside Daytime Weightless Hydrator Different?

• Residue-free finish: Soft Services says it absorbs within a minute to a silky, tack-free finish, with no residue transfer onto screens and keyboards.
• Day counterpart to Theraplush: Theraplush "Hold" Refillable Overnight Retinol Hand Repair Cream ($36.00–$62.00 at Sephora US) is an overnight retinol treatment, while Deskside is a daytime gel.
• Made for the desk: the brand designed the refillable airless pump case to sit at a workstation as a reminder to reapply.

Formula and Packaging

• Formula: According to Soft Services, the serum hydrates, plumps and softens hands while supporting the moisture barrier. The brand credits three key ingredients:

- Ectoin 1% soothes and defends against environmental stress.

- Betaine 3% optimises hydration and moisture balance.

- Beta-Glucan 0.5% strengthens the moisture barrier.

Sephora lists dryness, dullness and redness as the target concerns. It says the formula is free of parabens, phthalates and SLS/SLES, contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance, and is vegan and cruelty-free.

• Scent: the brand calls Lumelo "a radiant, effervescent fragrance. A luminous ray of energy, quietly addictive, never distracting." Its official notes are:

- Top: pomelo, lemon, bergamot and mandarin.

- Middle: orange blossom, fig leaf and fresh-cut grass.

- Base: white musk, palo santo, cedarwood and Ambrox.

• Packaging: the reusable case is made of mixed materials and isn't recyclable. The other components break down as follows:

- The carton, sleeve and tray are 100% paper and recyclable.

- The refill pod is 100% polypropylene and recyclable.

- The pod's five-layer foil seal isn't recyclable.

To refill, you place the pod in the base and twist the base dial clockwise. In the brand's words, the case "was designed for a long life of utility." For another refillable pump format, see the Cadence The Pump Refillable Pump Capsule.

Soft Services' directions are to massage one pump into the backs of the hands, especially after handwashing and sanitising. The brand suggests pairing it with Theraplush for overnight care. Other recent hand-care launches include the BOTARI Hand Cream Discovery Set and the Touchland Cotton Candy Set. The brand's body-care side was covered in our post on the Soft Services Buffing Bar Miniature Collection Volume II.

Sources

• Sephora US product page (P520732)
• Sephora US refill pod listing (P520713)
• Soft Services product graphics (ingredients, Lumelo notes, Deskside Components)

Experiment Softwear 4D is a limited-edition lip treatment in a cool, opalescent taupe, the holiday shade of the brand's three-in-one balm. It costs $16 at Sephora US, which currently lists it as Only at Sephora. An Instagram launch report gives 30 October 2026 for Sephora Rouge members and 31 October 2026 for all clients.

Updated 31 October 2026: Sephora US's listing no longer shows the Rouge-only restriction, in line with the reported 31 October opening for all clients. 4D isn't on sale on Experiment's own site yet.

Experiment's other recent launch is the Experiment Glycerin Discovery Skincare Hydration Set, a hydration-focused skincare set.

When Did the Experiment Softwear 4D Launch?

Experiment hasn't announced an official release date. The brand's "Limited Edition Softwear" page went up on 16 October 2026 and describes a holiday shade as coming soon. An Instagram launch report says Rouge members got access from 30 October 2026, followed by all clients on 31 October 2026. On 30 October, Sephora's page told shoppers "You must be Rouge to access this product". On 31 October that message was gone. Sephora doesn't print either date.

Price

Softwear 4D costs $16 at Sephora US, the same price as the permanent Softwear shades on Experiment's site. Experiment's own 4D page doesn't list a price yet, and no UK or other international pricing has been found.

All are part of Softwear, a formula on Experiment's site since 18 March 2024, so 4D adds a new shade rather than a new formula. Experiment says Softwear shades "act as modulators that deepen, mute, or amplify your lips' natural tone" and can be worn alone or layered over a lip combo. Neither Sephora nor Experiment has said how long 4D will stay on sale.

Where to Buy

• US: Sephora ($16, item 3010360; labelled Online Only in Sephora's search). Experiment has a "coming soon" page with no price yet.
• UK: Not yet confirmed.
• International: Not yet confirmed, including Canada and Europe.

Checked 31 October 2026: listed at Sephora US with no Rouge restriction showing; not yet on sale on Experiment's site. On 30 October 2026, no listing was found at Ulta US, Cult Beauty, Space NK, Sephora Canada or Sephora France.

What Makes the Experiment Softwear 4D Different?

• Shade: Sephora's swatch shows a brown-taupe balm with sparkling opalescent flecks, and its callouts list a sheer tint and an iridescent effect.
• Packaging: Sephora's gallery shows a silver-grey tube with a red-brown Experiment logo and a "Limited Edition" sticker, plus a gift-style shot with a sheer ribbon tied around the box and tube.
• Access: Sephora's listing carries "Limited Edition" and "Only at Sephora" badges, while Null, Byte, Void and Zero are in stock on Experiment's site.

Formula and Packaging

• Softwear 4D: Sephora describes a dual-phase, cushiony, non-sticky formula that gently exfoliates, softens and protects dry, flaky lips. Its highlighted ingredients are water and glycerin for hydration, squalane and pomegranate sterols for the lip barrier, and hydroxycaprylic acid, a gentle AHA. Sephora lists it as vegan, fragrance free and cruelty-free, with flavor- and scent-free callouts.

Sephora's listing cites an independent 1-week instrumental and perception study of just 14 people. It reports a 27% increase in hydration 24 hours after a single application, while 85% saw reduced roughness and flaking after 1 week of daily use and 100% said lips instantly felt hydrated and nourished.

Sephora suggests using it daily or laying it on thick as an overnight mask.

For more from the brand, see our Experiment coverage or browse all skincare launches. Other lip treatments we've covered include Marin Skincare Mini Lip Treatment Sets and OLEHENRIKSEN Pout Preserve Scandi Candy Peptide Lip Treatment.

Sources

• Sephora US: Experiment Softwear Hydrating + Exfoliating Lip Treatment with Squalane + AHA, shade 4D
• Experiment: Limited Edition Softwear
• Experiment: Softwear
• Instagram launch report

The Boots New & Trending Beauty Box is a £55 set of 18 skincare, hair, makeup and body products, 11 of them full size. It is listed at Boots with a stated total value of £248.65 if the products are bought separately. Beauty Calendar reported it as available on 30 October 2026.

Updated 30 October 2026: listed at Boots at £55; Beauty Calendar reports it as available now.

Other Boots gift sets in our coverage include the Boots x OUAI Beauty Icons Gift Set and the Boots x e.l.f. Beauty Icons Gift Set.

When Did the Boots New & Trending Beauty Box Launch?

Boots hasn't published a release date that we could read, as its product page blocks automated checks. Three beauty-box sites, Miss Boux, Beauty Detective and Beauty Calendar, first reported the box on 30 October 2026. Beauty Calendar describes it as "Available now at Boots".

Price

The box costs £55 at Boots, against a stated total value of £248.65 if the products are bought separately. Miss Boux published individual values for six items, and we don't have figures for the others:

• VT Cosmetics PDRN Capsule Cream 100: £36
• Amika Soulstruck Nourishing Leave In Dry Hair Mask: £28
• bareMinerals Nourishing Lip Oil: £25
• Ultra Violette Queen Screen SPF 50+ Luminising SKINSCREEN: £16
• The Ordinary Sulfur 10% Powder-to-Cream Concentrate for Blemishes: £9
• Dr.Jart+ Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturising Mask: £8.50

What's Inside

Beauty-box sites list 18 products: 11 full size and seven in other sizes. One listing counts 19 because it shows both bareMinerals lip oil shades, but each box contains one of the two.

Full size (11):

• VT Cosmetics PDRN Capsule Cream 100, 50ml
• Anua PDRN Caffeine Rejuvenating Eye Cream, 20ml
• Amika Soulstruck Nourishing Leave In Dry Hair Mask, 200ml
• ICONIC London Underglow Matcha Melting Cleansing Balm, 40g
• Dr.Jart+ Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturising Mask, 22g
• BYOMA Bio-Collagen Radiance Facial Mask, 60ml
• The Ordinary Sulfur 10% Powder-to-Cream Concentrate for Blemishes, 5g
• The Beauty Crop Oui Cherie Watermelon Twist Setting Mist, 100ml
• Too Faced Cloud Crush Whipped Lip & Cheek Lip Colour in Hopeful Romantic, 4.3g
• Glow For It Lash Focus Mascara in Black, 6ml
• bareMinerals Nourishing Lip Oil, 3.8ml, in Delight or Adore (at random)

Other sizes (7):

• Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 91 Body Mist, 30ml
• Unove Deep Damage Repair Treatment, 40ml
• Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado, 7ml
• Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Repair Face Moisturiser, 5ml
• Ultra Violette Queen Screen SPF 50+ Luminising SKINSCREEN, 15ml
• OLAPLEX No.3 PLUS Complete Repair Treatment, 30ml
• Nails.INC Vit C Please Cuticle Oil, 10ml

Not to Be Confused With the March 2026 Box

This is not the earlier Boots New & Trending Beauty Box from March 2026. That box also cost £55 and was reported as worth £280.86 by Beauty Detective and £280+ by Woman & Home, but it had different contents and its own Boots listing.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: Boots (£55)
• International: Not yet confirmed

Checked 30 October 2026: listed at Boots (page blocks automated stock checks); reported as available now by Beauty Calendar.

Other retailers' beauty boxes in our coverage include the Notino Autumn Glow Beauty Box and the Next A Touch of Luxury Beauty Box October 2026.

What Makes the Boots New & Trending Beauty Box Different?

• Full-size share: 11 of the 18 products are full size.
• Random lip oil shade: each box includes the bareMinerals Nourishing Lip Oil in either Delight or Adore, given at random.
• Change from March 2026: it has the same name and £55 price as the earlier box, but different contents.

Sources

• Miss Boux
• Beauty Calendar
• Beauty Detective
• Woman & Home
• Boots product page

Status: Unconfirmed. Reported by Beauty Detective and on Instagram; Medicube hasn't announced it. Details may change.

Medicube Advent Calendar 2026 is a reported holiday calendar with a launch date of 5 November 2026 and a box reading "12 Glowing Wishes". What we know about the medicube calendar comes from one short report and an Instagram post, both saying it is coming soon.

The brand's other 2026 launches include the medicube Rosemary PDRN Silk Hair Oil.

Updated 30 October 2026: not listed at medicube.us, Sephora US, Ulta or Amazon US.

When Does the Medicube Advent Calendar 2026 Launch?

Medicube hasn't announced an official release date. Beauty Detective's post of 29 October 2026 and the Instagram post both give the launch date as "05/11". Beauty Detective writes dates day-first, so we read that as 5 November 2026. On 30 October 2026, the catalog at the brand's US store, medicube.us, had no advent calendar.

What the Box Shows

The one available image shows a square red tartan box with the medicube logo at the top. Below it is a round white cake with 12 cherries around the edge, and script on the cake reads "medicube 12 Glowing Wishes".

This image is the only source for the name "12 Glowing Wishes" and for the number 12. The box suggests 12 items, but no door count is confirmed.

What's Inside

• Contents: Not yet announced
• Door count: Not yet announced
• Value: Not yet announced

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

Checked 30 October 2026: not listed at medicube.us, Sephora US, Ulta or Amazon US.

We'll update this post at the same URL when Medicube confirms details.

Other 2026 Advent Calendars

Other K-beauty options this season include the Glow Recipe 12 Days of Glow Advent Calendar 2026 and the LANEIGE Advent Calendar 2026. Our list of 2026 beauty advent calendars covers more of this year's releases.

Sources

• Beauty Detective
• Instagram post