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about-face's Glow Orbs is a marbled cream highlighter in a twist-up orb, launched with three new Cooling Chromes and five new Fractal Eye Paint shades. Glow Orbs costs $15. The new Cooling Chromes and Fractal Eye Paints shades cost $20 and $18 respectively. All three went on sale on 11 October 2026 at aboutface.com, the official site of Halsey's brand about-face. The products are sold separately, not as a boxed set.

Updated 12 October 2026: All three launches are now on sale at aboutface.com, with prices and shade names confirmed. All 11 new shades are in stock. The launch announcement called Glow Orbs limited edition, so stock can change quickly.

Release Date

about-face announced 11 October 2026 as the release date for all three products. Glow Orbs was published on aboutface.com that day. When we checked on 12 October 2026, all 11 new shades were listed and in stock on aboutface.com.

Price

• Glow Orbs: $15 (US) each
• Cooling Chromes: $20 (US) each
• Fractal Eye Paint: $18 (US) each, for 4 ml / 0.13 fl oz

Shades

Glow Orbs is the only new product in the launch. It comes in three swirled shades:

• Manifest: blue, lilac and pink swirl
• Earth Angel: bronze and mauve-brown swirl
• Heavenly: pink and white swirl

Cooling Chromes gets three new pastel shades:

• Float On: pink
• New Slang: pale gold
• Hide and Seek: iridescent lilac-white

These join the existing Cooling Chromes shades Doll Parts, Doves Cry, Chasing Waterfalls, Hypnotize, Ex-Factor and U Oughta Know, for nine shades in total.

Fractal Eye Paints add five new shades, bringing the Fractal Eye Paint line to 22:

• Deep Space: plum
• Luminary: bronze
• Celestial Body: iridescent white
• Orion: pink
• To The Moon: slate grey

Where to Buy

• US: aboutface.com sells Glow Orbs ($15), Cooling Chromes ($20) and Fractal Eye Paint ($18). about-face is not currently sold at Ulta Beauty or Sephora, and Ulta's search shows no listing.
• Canada: aboutface.com ships to Canada, according to its shipping FAQ.
• UK: Not yet confirmed. aboutface.com does not currently ship to the UK.
• Europe: Not yet confirmed.
• Other markets: Availability varies by region. about-face currently ships only to the US and Canada.

Checked 12 October 2026: All three products were listed and in stock on aboutface.com.

What Makes the Glow Orb Launch Different?

• New format: Glow Orbs is the launch's only new product, a marbled cream highlighter in a twist-up orb. Cooling Chromes and Fractal Eye Paint only add new shades.
• Pastel shade story: The three new Cooling Chromes shades are pink, pale gold and iridescent lilac-white.
• Warm and cool mix: The new Fractal Eye Paint shades include warm tones (plum, bronze, pink) and cool tones (iridescent white, slate grey).

Formula and Packaging

• Glow Orbs: about-face describes it as a buildable "marbled cream formula that illuminates with a glowy finish." The brand says it contains micro-fine pearls and microshimmers, plus meadowfoam seed, macadamia and sunflower seed oils. It comes as a pocket-sized twist-up orb in a gun-metal component.
• Cooling Chromes: According to the brand, this is a one-swipe eye and face highlighter stick that feels cool to the touch. It can be layered from a subtle sheen to high-saturation shimmer, and its ingredients include sunflower seed and jojoba oils. about-face advises capping the stick after use to prevent it drying out.
• Fractal Eye Paint: about-face calls this a shimmering mousse eyeshadow with super-fine glitter, infused with marula oil. The brand says it is long-wearing and water-resistant, and doesn't crease, crack, transfer or fall out.

The brand says all about-face products are 100% vegan, and it describes Cooling Chromes as cruelty-free.

For Glow Orbs, about-face's directions are to swipe the orb onto the cheekbones, brow bones, bridge of the nose or cupid's bow. Then blend it out with fingertips, a sponge or a brush.

For another new highlighter launch, see the SINGE Treacherous Bloom & Evocative Glazed Highlighters. If you're looking for more metallic eye products this season, there's also the Urban Decay Chrome Melts Eyeshadow. You can browse all launches on our makeup page.

Sources

• aboutface.com product pages: Glow Orbs, Cooling Chromes, Fractal Eye Paint
• aboutface.com shipping FAQ
• about-face launch announcement (Instagram repost)

Electrum Cosmetics' Kaleidoscope Clouds Collection is a 9-pan multichrome eyeshadow palette, a cream-to-powder shadow and a highlighter. The palette costs $75, and the three-piece bundle is $100. The collection went on pre-order at electrumcosmetics.org on 9 October 2026 at 2:00 pm Eastern. Electrum is a small US indie brand that hand-makes its products in the United States and says on its FAQ that they are cruelty-free and vegan.

Updated 10 October 2026: All four products are listed as pre-orders on electrumcosmetics.org. Twinkle Highlighter is limited edition, so stock can change quickly.

Release Date

Electrum Cosmetics announced the launch for Friday, 9 October 2026, at 2:00 pm Eastern. It published the date in a launch post on its own site. On the same day, Electrum's Instagram announced the collection as "AVAILABLE NOW". Every product is sold as a pre-order. Electrum's shipping policy says pre-ordered items ship in approximately 11 weeks unless the listing states otherwise, because every item is hand-made.

Kaleidoscope Clouds Prices

The Kaleidoscope Clouds Palette costs $75. Twilight CloudSet Shadow and Twinkle Highlighter cost $15 each. The Kaleidoscope Clouds Bundle includes all three for $100. Buying the three items one by one would cost $105. Electrum lists prices in USD only.

What's Inside the Kaleidoscope Clouds Bundle

The bundle contains three products, listed on Electrum's bundle page:

• Kaleidoscope Clouds Palette: 9-pan multichrome eyeshadow palette, size not listed
• Twilight CloudSet Shadow: cream-to-powder shadow in a jar, size not listed
• Twinkle Highlighter: pressed single-pan multichrome highlight topper, size not listed

Electrum lists no sizes, so a total weight can't be given.

Kaleidoscope Clouds Shades

Electrum's palette photo shows these nine shade names:

• Whimsical
• Altocumulus
• Cirrus
• Aurora Haze
• Kaleidoscope
• Horizon
• Prism
• Golden Hour
• Cloud 9

Electrum hasn't published individual shade descriptions. For the palette as a whole, the brand says: "Cool blue becomes violet. Green catches gold. Pink reveals flashes of blue. Orange burns brighter." Its swatch photos show pastel-to-vivid multichrome sparkle that shifts between blue and violet, green and gold, pink and blue, and orange.

Twilight CloudSet is described by Electrum as "a luminous white-to-gold sparkle". Twinkle is a highlight topper with multicolored reflective sparkles.

Another cloud-themed indie eyeshadow launch this season is the MBA Cosmetics Head In The Clouds Eyeshadow Collection. For another recent indie palette, see the Glaminatrix Into the Mist Palette.

Where to Buy

• US: Electrum Cosmetics, Kaleidoscope Clouds Palette ($75), Twilight CloudSet ($15), Twinkle Highlighter ($15), Kaleidoscope Clouds Bundle ($100). All are pre-orders.
• UK: No UK retailer found. Electrum ships internationally from its own site, with prices in USD and import duties paid by the customer.
• Europe: No European retailer found. Customers can order from electrumcosmetics.org in USD, with duties paid by the customer.
• Other markets: Availability varies by region, and more international stockists may be added.

Checked 10 October 2026: All four products are listed as pre-order on electrumcosmetics.org.

What Makes Kaleidoscope Clouds Different?

• Sky theme: Electrum named the collection after a rare optical phenomenon. The brand explains that Kaleidoscope Clouds occur when "thin, high-altitude clouds glow with soft pastel or vibrant rainbow colors".
• All-multichrome palette: All nine pans are multichromes. Electrum calls the palette "Prismatic Dreams' cooler, sparklier older sister".
• A lighter CloudSet: The original CloudSet came with Electrum's Poisoned Love collection and was "a grungy blackened purple scattered with multicolored sparkle". Twilight takes the formula to a white-to-gold sparkle.

Formula and Packaging

• Kaleidoscope Clouds Palette: According to Electrum, the multichromes are creamy and have an ultra-sparkly, high-reflective finish that builds from ethereal to intensely reflective. It is a 9-pan palette.
• Twilight CloudSet Shadow: Electrum describes a "bouncy, whipped texture in the jar". The brand says it melts onto the skin and sets to a sparkling finish without creasing. It comes in a jar, and Electrum suggests it for the lid, inner corner, brow bone and as a face highlighter.
• Twinkle Highlighter: Electrum calls it a multichrome highlight topper. It is a pressed single pan, and the brand says this limited-edition shade "will NOT return once sold out".

You can browse more indie eyeshadow palettes, such as the Adept Cosmetics Trophy Wife Eyeshadow Palette, or see all our makeup releases.

Sources

• Electrum Cosmetics product pages: Kaleidoscope Clouds Bundle, palette, Twilight CloudSet and Twinkle Highlighter (checked 10 October 2026)
• Electrum Cosmetics launch post (electrumcosmetics.org, launch date and time)
• Electrum Cosmetics shipping policy
• Electrum Cosmetics on Instagram (launch post, 9 October 2026)

Adept Cosmetics' Trophy Wife Eyeshadow Palette is a new fall palette of 15 eyeshadows with wealth-themed shade names, including one marble shade. Adept Cosmetics put it on sale on its own website on 16 October 2026 at 9 AM MT for $68. It is now sold out there, and a second preorder is open, shipping by the week of 21 December 2026.

Updated 17 October 2026: The launch listing and a first preorder (opened 16 October, shipping by the week of 9 November) both show as sold out. Adept opened a second preorder at $68 on 17 October.

Release Date

Adept announced the Trophy Wife palette in a "full reveal" on Instagram. It went on sale at adeptcosmetics.com on Friday 16 October 2026 at 9 AM Mountain Time, with orders shipping from Monday 19 October 2026.

• 16 October 2026: about an hour and a half after launch, Adept opened a first preorder, shipping by the week of 9 November 2026. It now shows as sold out, as does the launch listing.
• 17 October 2026: a second preorder opened at $68, shipping by the week of 21 December 2026. Adept says orders that include in-stock items ship together that week.

Price

The Trophy Wife palette costs $68 on adeptcosmetics.com, for the launch listing and both preorders. Monolith Shop lists it in Europe at €79.90.

What's Inside

• 15 pressed eyeshadows in a 5 x 3 layout
• One marble shade. Adept hasn't said which one.
• High-sparkle shimmers. Adept hasn't published a count by finish.
• A built-in mirror with a protective film to remove before use
• Size per pan and total net weight: not stated by Adept

Trophy Wife Eyeshadow Palette Shades

The shade names follow a wealth and luxury theme that matches the palette's name. The descriptions below are based on Adept's official photos, not swatches. They are listed row by row as printed in the pans:

• Diamond Pearl: appears to be an icy lilac-pink sparkle
• Yacht Club: appears to be a silver-taupe glitter
• Summer House: appears to be a pale peach
• Trust Fund: appears to be gold
• Peridot Estate: appears to be an olive-green shimmer
• Silk Peach: appears to be a dusty rose
• Country Club: appears to be a bronze-brown sparkle
• Champagne Wishes: appears to be a rose-gold sparkle
• Private Jet: appears to be a deep plum-brown
• Old Money: appears to be a mauve-taupe sparkle
• Black Card: appears to be a deep espresso
• Offshore Account: appears to be a copper sparkle
• Prenup: appears to be a muted mauve-rose
• Heirloom: appears to be an olive-brown shimmer
• Inheritance: appears to be a warm taupe-brown

The palette lands in the same season as other fall eyeshadow launches. These include the Danessa Myricks Lightwork VIII Freedom Palette and the Natasha Denona Midi Gloom Eyeshadow Palette.

Where to Buy

• US: Adept Cosmetics ($68): sold out at launch; second preorder open, shipping by the week of 21 December 2026. Adept sells direct, and no retailer listings (such as Sephora or Ulta Beauty) have been found.
• UK: No UK retailer. Adeptcosmetics.com lists shipping to the UK. Orders ship from the US and are charged in USD, so import duties and taxes may apply.
• Canada: Adeptcosmetics.com lists shipping to Canada. No Canadian retailer is confirmed.
• Europe: Monolith Shop (€79.90, ships from Germany) lists the palette but it is not available to order. Adeptcosmetics.com also lists shipping to France.
• Other markets: Adeptcosmetics.com lists shipping to China and Hong Kong. No other stockists are confirmed.

Checked 17 October 2026: launch listing and first preorder sold out; second preorder available at $68 on adeptcosmetics.com; Monolith Shop €79.90, not available to order.

What Makes the Trophy Wife Palette Different?

• Rearrangeable pans: According to Adept, the shades can be popped out and rearranged. The back of the palette has push-out holes.
• One-of-a-kind cases: The case is marbled in peach, caramel, brown and white, with "ADEPT COSMETICS" embossed on the lid. The brand says the marbling is handcrafted, so no two palettes look the same.
• A single theme across all 15 names: Every shade name, from Trust Fund to Prenup, refers to money or luxury, in line with the Trophy Wife title.

Formula and Packaging

• Formula: According to Adept's ingredient list, the shadows are free from talc, sunflower oil and parabens. They use two formula bases. The first covers Diamond Pearl, Summer House, Silk Peach, Champagne Wishes, Private Jet, Black Card, Prenup and Inheritance. The second covers the other seven shades. Key ingredients include mica, silica, synthetic fluorphlogopite, calcium aluminum borosilicate, dimethicone and candelilla wax. The brand gives a shelf life of about one year after opening.
• Packaging: Adept says the case is made of over 35% recycled or upcycled plastic, and the mirror protector is 100% upcycled. The brand notes that a UV-coat smell may be noticeable on opening and fades over time. According to Adept, the palette is made in a 100% solar-powered lab in Shanghai with SA 8000, ISO 9001, ISO 22716 and GMP certification.

Adept advises applying the high-sparkle shimmers with your fingers rather than a brush. The brand recommends a good eye primer underneath. It notes that some fallout and creasing will happen with these shimmers, depending on skin type.

For an earlier release from the brand, see our post on the Adept Cosmetics Legend of Ardra Palette, or browse all makeup releases.

Sources

• Adept Cosmetics: Trophy Wife product page and second preorder page (checked 17 October 2026)
• Adept Cosmetics (@adeptcosmetics) Instagram "full reveal" announcement

The Danessa Myricks Beauty Lightwork VIII Freedom Palette is a limited-edition magnetic eye and face palette with 18 shades in seven finishes. It is the eighth palette in Danessa Myricks Beauty's annual Lightwork series and launches on 16 October 2026. It costs $132 in the US and €172 on the brand's EU store, and Sephora US already lists it a day early as a limited-edition app exclusive.

Danessa Myricks Beauty is also releasing a limited-edition lip gift set in mid-October 2026, the Danessa Myricks Beauty Gloss On Lock Kit, with a kit-exclusive GlossWork shade and a mirror keychain.

Updated 15 October 2026: Sephora US now lists the palette at $132, labelled "Only at Sephora" and "App Exclusive", ahead of the 16 October launch. On danessamyricksbeauty.com it still shows as coming soon at $132, and EU orders ship from 16 October 2026. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.

Update (16 October 2026): The palette is already out of stock on the brand's EU store and is up for pre-order at Purish in Germany.

Release Date

The brand's launch artwork is stamped "Lightwork Volume VIII 10.16.26," and Lyko's listing counts down to a 16 October release. That makes 16 October 2026 the launch date. Sephora US listed it a day earlier, on 15 October 2026, as an app exclusive marked "Only at Sephora".

Price

• US: $132 at danessamyricksbeauty.com and Sephora US
• Europe: €172 on the Danessa Myricks Beauty EU store
• UK: Not yet confirmed

What's Inside

• 18 shades split across three 6-pan mini palettes, each with its own color story
• Finish breakdown: 5 matte, 3 velvet metallic, 3 hypershine chrome metallic, 3 marbled multichrome, 2 foil flake chrome, 1 foil flakes metallic, 1 elastin sheer metallic
• Removable mirror cover that fits any of the mini palettes as a lid
• Total weight: 21.6 g, as listed by Lyko. Per-pan weights have not been published.

Lightwork VIII Shades by Finish

The palette moves from terracotta, copper and brown into pink, lavender and violet. The brand says it is inspired by "iconic terrains and surreal atmospheres."

• Soft Touch Color Accurate Mattes:

- Canyon Clay (toasted terracotta)

- Coastal Clay (sunbaked caramel)

- Bedrock (rich chocolate brown)

- Driftwood (deep red-brown)

- Night Rock (deep plum)

• Velvet Metallics:

- Sahara Glow (rose-gold champagne)

- Salted Earth (toasted bronze-copper)

- Mountain Peak (antique brown with icy shimmer)

• Hypershine Chrome Metallics:

- Molten Magma (crimson red with a golden-green shift)

- Ember Glow (rustic copper foil)

- Indigo Glow (metallic violet with a fuchsia-green shift)

• Marbled Multichromes:

- Crystal Flame (soft pink with a warm champagne shift)

- Horizon Kiss (yellow gold with an electric teal shift)

- Crystal Sky Lagoon (multidimensional pink with a gold shift)

• Foil Flake Chromes:

- Sparkling Glaciers (lilac with a pewter shift)

- Island Sunrise (peach champagne with shimmer)

• Elastin Sheer Metallic:

- Crystal Sands (soft sandy metallic with pink shimmer)

• Foil Flakes Metallic:

- Twilight Sky (vibrant lavender with icy-blue metallic)

Where to Buy

• US: Sephora US ($132; currently listed as an app exclusive). Coming soon on the Danessa Myricks Beauty official site ($132).
• UK: Not yet confirmed. Cult Beauty carries the brand but has no Lightwork VIII listing yet.
• Europe: Listed at Lyko with a 16 October release countdown. The Danessa Myricks Beauty EU store lists it at €172 and ships to Poland and other EU countries; orders ship from 16 October 2026.
• Other markets: Not yet confirmed.

Checked 15 October 2026 (evening, CET): listed at Sephora US ($132, app exclusive); coming soon at $132 on danessamyricksbeauty.com; €172 on danessamyricksbeauty.eu, with orders shipping from 16 October 2026.

What Makes the Lightwork VIII Freedom Palette Different?

• Earth-to-sky shade story: warm mattes and copper metallics sit alongside lilac, lavender and violet chromes.
• Seven named finishes in one palette: these range from five color-accurate mattes to three marbled multichromes.
• Freedom System format: the minis stack magnetically, and you can carry 6, 12 or all 18 shades. The design matches Lightwork VI and VII, according to Glam Junkies.

Formula and Packaging

• Formula: According to the brand, the shadows are finger-forward with brushes optional, and are "designed for all skin levels and all makeup styles." Glam Junkies reports the formulas are vegan and cruelty-free, citing the brand.
• Packaging: Individual pans can be removed and rearranged. The palette also mixes and stacks with other Freedom palettes, such as the Everyday Magic and Pastel Dream Mini Freedom Palettes.

Danessa Myricks says: "This palette is your passport to freedom. I designed it so you can go from everyday basics to your boldest self-expression with ease." The brand's directions are to swipe any shade over the eyelid. Its press images show the shades on eyes and cheeks, and some on lips, with a footnote on that image, so not every shade is presented as lip-safe.

For earlier entries in the series, see the Danessa Myricks Beauty Lightwork V Palette. Other October eyeshadow launches include the Arttitude Cosmetics Espresso Eyeshadow Palette. Among this season's limited editions are the Natasha Denona Holiday 2026 Limited-Edition Sets. Browse all makeup releases.

Sources

• Sephora US listing
• Danessa Myricks Beauty press images and brand copy
• Lyko listing
• Glam Junkies
• Durbin Rock

Thrive Causemetics' Focus Eyeshadow Palette now comes in Classic Pinks and Signature Plums, two new four-pan quads with two matte and two shimmer shades. Each costs $38 in the US and C$53 in Canada, and the brand announced both as available now at thrivecausemetics.com on 7 October 2026. They join Warm Neutrals and Cool Neutrals, which launched in summer 2026.

Availability update (7 October 2026): All four shades are in stock on thrivecausemetics.com (US) and thrivecausemetics.ca (Canada).

When Did the Focus Eyeshadow Palette Classic Pinks and Signature Plums Launch?

Thrive Causemetics hasn't announced an official release date. New product images for both shades appeared on thrivecausemetics.com on 6 October 2026. On 7 October 2026 the brand announced them as "available now" on Instagram, and both shades were listed on thrivecausemetics.ca the same day.

Price

• US: $38 each
• Canada: C$53 each

All four Focus Eyeshadow Palette shades cost the same. According to the brand's FAQ, refills aren't offered, but a subscribe option is available at checkout.

What's Inside

• 4 pans: 2 matte and 2 shimmer, according to the brand's checklist image
• Total weight: 0.21 oz / 6 g per palette (the brand doesn't list a per-pan weight)
• Packaging: a round teal compact with each pan debossed with its placement (Crease, Lid, Define, Highlight)

Shades

Classic Pinks: The official images show a rosy pink and mauve quad.

• Suzette (Crease): dusty rose
• Monica (Lid): light shimmery pink
• Nathalie (Define): deeper rose-brown
• Rosemary (Highlight): light shimmery pink

Signature Plums: The official images show a mauve and plum quad.

• Dana (Crease): muted mauve-brown
• Portia (Lid): shimmery lilac-mauve
• Kelsi (Define): deep plum
• Jaynie (Highlight): pale pink shimmer

Both drops share the same talc-free formula, size and price. The new pair adds pink and plum shade stories to the lineup.

Where to Buy

• US: Thrive Causemetics ($38)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Canada: Thrive Causemetics Canada (C$53)
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: Availability varies by region. Check the brand's site for shipping to your country.

Checked 7 October 2026: Warm Neutrals, Cool Neutrals, Classic Pinks and Signature Plums are in stock on thrivecausemetics.com (US) and thrivecausemetics.ca (Canada).

What Makes the Focus Eyeshadow Palette Different?

• Labelled pans: Each of the four pans is debossed with its placement (Crease, Lid, Define, Highlight).
• Reformulated: The brand's FAQ says the current palettes are talc-free, with a "silkier texture and improved blendability" than the previous Focus Eyeshadow Palettes.
• Wider shade range: Classic Pinks and Signature Plums bring the current lineup to four quads, after Warm Neutrals and Cool Neutrals.

For other four-shade launches, see the Chanel Les 4 Ombres Spring 2027 palettes and the Urban Decay Moondust Full Shimmer Quad Palette.

Formula and Packaging

According to Thrive Causemetics, the shadows use Semi-Permanent Micropigment Technology™ for crease-resistant colour. The formula includes hyaluronic acid, aloe leaf extract, provitamin B5, rice extract and vitamin E, which the brand says hydrate and condition the eyelid skin.

The palettes are vegan, cruelty-free and Leaping Bunny certified. They are formulated without parabens, sulfates, phthalates and synthetic fragrance. The brand says the formula is dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested and "safe for contact lens wearers."

For application, the brand suggests sweeping the Crease shade across the lid and lower lash line, then placing the Lid shade on the centre of the lid. Next, blend the Define shade into the outer corner, and press the Highlight shade into the inner corner and under the brow bone. For a stronger shimmer, the brand recommends applying the shimmer shades with a fingertip or a damp brush.

Browse all makeup releases.

Sources

• Thrive Causemetics US: Focus Eyeshadow™ Palette product page
• Thrive Causemetics Canada: Focus Eyeshadow™ Palette product page
• Thrive Causemetics' Instagram announcement (7 October 2026)

UK indie brand Arttitude Cosmetics has revealed Espresso, a 16-pan neutral eyeshadow palette that launched on Friday 9 October 2026 at 5pm BST on the brand's official site, where it costs £37.99. The palette was revealed on Instagram on 6 October 2026, with the palette built around a coffee theme and a lineup of everyday browns, creams and golds.

Updated 13 October 2026: Espresso launched on 9 October 2026 at £37.99 on Arttitude's site and is also sold by Monolith Shop in the EU (€57.50).

What the Brand Says

Arttitude's founder wrote the reveal in the first person, calling Espresso "an ode to the perfect neutral, and the art of simplicity" and saying they hope it "becomes as much a part of your daily routine, as your morning coffee." The founder explains the aim was "a palette that isn't just going to sit on the shelf" but one "you will genuinely reach for time and time again", summing it up as "My take on the perfect neutral. A classic - brewed to perfection."

What's New: Packaging and Design

Official images show a 16-pan palette laid out in a four-by-four grid, with a mirror in the lid. The inner lid reads "The Daily Essentials, Brewed To Perfection...", and the matte pans are embossed with a coffee-bean motif. The box art features an illustrated woman holding a takeaway coffee cup, with "Espresso" in gold script.

Espresso Palette Shades

Every shade is named after coffee. Shade descriptions below are based on how the colours appear in the brand's images, listed row by row:

• Row 1: Dark Roast (deep espresso-brown matte), Espresso (copper-brown glitter), Bitter Note (deep plum-brown matte), Crema (cream matte)
• Row 2: Soft Pour (gold-and-silver duochrome glitter), Gesha (warm mid-brown matte), Caramel Haze (pinky-rose shimmer), Cortado (orange-tan matte)
• Row 3: Arabica (chocolate brown matte), Liquid Gold (bronze glitter), Steamed Silk (taupe-beige matte), Blonde Shot (gold glitter)
• Row 4: Burnt Sugar (berry-rose glitter), Blush Brew (dusty rose matte), Microfoam (icy silver shimmer), Extraction (red-brown matte)

Key Details

The palette costs £37.99 on Arttitude's site, or £64.99 in a bundle with the four new Metallic Shimmer Shadow Singles. A Full Collection bundle (£79.99) that adds Starlight and a 5-pan acrylic case has sold out. Arttitude has not listed the pan size, ingredients or vegan and cruelty-free status.

On the same launch day, Arttitude is also adding four new shades to its Metallic Shimmer Shadow Singles range.

Where to Buy

• US: No US retailer confirmed
• UK: Arttitude Cosmetics (£37.99)
• Europe: Monolith Shop (€57.50, ships from Germany)
• Other markets: availability varies by region.

Checked 13 October 2026: in stock at £37.99 on arttitudecosmetics.co.uk and €57.50 at Monolith Shop; the Espresso Full Collection bundle is sold out.

Sources

• Instagram reveal of the Espresso palette (6 October 2026)
• Arttitude Cosmetics official product images

Disney's A Very Mickey Christmas x ColourPop Collection is a limited-edition holiday makeup line of nine Mickey and Minnie Mouse products for eyes, lips and face. Individual pieces cost $8 to $25 (US), and the full collection costs $125 with a free Gift Tag Sticker Sheet. The collection went on sale at colourpop.com on 8 October 2026 at 12pm CST.

Updated 10 October 2026: the collection is on sale at colourpop.com, and every piece is in stock. This post now uses ColourPop's official product names, shade names and prices. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.

The Disney collection launched a week after the ColourPop Super Stain Peel-Off Lip Stain & Gloss Duo, ColourPop's first peel-off lip stain and gloss duo, which went on sale on 1 October 2026.

Release Date

ColourPop revealed the collection on Instagram on 6 October 2026. It went live on colourpop.com on 8 October 2026 at 12pm CST, the date and time ColourPop announced.

Prices

All prices are from colourpop.com (US):

• A Very Mickey Christmas Eyeshadow Palette: $25
• Oh Jolly More Holly Lip Kit: $16
• Be Merry & Bright Lip Kit: $16
• Under the Mistletoe Ultra Glossy Lip: $12
• Christmas Kisses Ultra Glossy Lip: $12
• You Made the List Jelly Much Gel Eyeshadow Stick Kit: $18
• Dear Santa BFF Crème Gel Liner Kit: $12
• Merry Mickey Face Stamp: $12
• Glitter Face Freckle Tattoos: $8

ColourPop also sells three bundles:

• Holiday Sweethearts contains both lip kits for $30.
• Wrapped with a Bow contains both Ultra Glossy Lip keychains for $22.
• The full collection contains every piece for $125, with the Gift Tag Sticker Sheet included free.

What's Inside

The full collection contains nine products plus one free item:

• Eyeshadow palette: 15 shades, split into 9 matte, 2 metallic, 2 chrome metallic, 1 Super Shock and 1 pearlescent glitter. ColourPop doesn't list a pan size.
• Lip kits: 2 kits, each with a satin lipstick and a matching liner.
• Ultra Glossy Lip keychains: 2 glosses, 3.6 g each.
• Jelly Much gel eyeshadow sticks: 1 kit of 2 sticks.
• Crème gel liners: 1 kit of 2 liners.
• Face stamp: 1 dual-ended stamp.
• Glitter freckle tattoos: 1 pack of 4.
• Gift Tag Sticker Sheet: free with the full collection only.

Products and Shades

The A Very Mickey Christmas Eyeshadow Palette has these 15 shades:

• Fa La La: pink opal, Super Shock
• Warmest Wishes: dusty lavender, matte
• Let It Snow: metallic white, chrome metallic
• Why, Hello!: cool-toned taupe, matte
• Super Swell: cool-toned pink, matte
• Holiday Spirit: mid-tone warm pink, matte
• Christmas Magic: sparkling silvery mauve, pearlescent glitter
• Winter Wow!: bright silver, chrome metallic
• Gifts Galore: gunmetal, metallic
• Be Merry: raspberry, matte
• Cute Bow: bright warm pink, matte
• 'Tis the Season: dusty red, matte
• Festive Feels: charcoal, matte
• Jolly Sweethearts: true black, matte
• Oh, What Fun!: fuchsia, metallic

The rest of the collection comes in these shades:

• Oh Jolly More Holly Lip Kit: ColourPop describes it as "a blackened red lip inspired by Mickey Mouse."
• Be Merry & Bright Lip Kit: ColourPop describes it as "a rosey berry lip inspired by Minnie Mouse."
• Under the Mistletoe: the Mickey gloss, a silvery champagne with rainbow pinpoints.
• Christmas Kisses: the Minnie gloss, a sparkling sheer cherry.
• You Made the List Jelly Much sticks: Aww, Gee is a shimmering silver with baby blue and silver sparkle. Tee Hee! is an ivory champagne with silver and pink sparkle.
• Dear Santa BFF liners: Sleigh is a metallic cranberry. Tinsel is a silvery gunmetal.
• Merry Mickey Face Stamp: true black.

Where to Buy

• US: colourpop.com sells the palette ($25), Oh Jolly More Holly Lip Kit ($16), Be Merry & Bright Lip Kit ($16), Under the Mistletoe ($12), Christmas Kisses ($12), Jelly Much stick kit ($18), liner kit ($12), face stamp ($12) and freckle tattoos ($8). It also sells the bundles Holiday Sweethearts ($30), Wrapped with a Bow ($22) and the full collection ($125). We found no Ulta listing.
• UK: No UK retailer is confirmed. colourpop.com lists the UK among its shipping destinations and charges in US dollars.
• Canada: colourpop.com ships to Canada.
• Europe: colourpop.com ships to countries including Germany, France and Poland.
• Other markets: availability varies by region; colourpop.com prices in US dollars. The site ships to 184 countries, including Australia.

Checked 10 October 2026: every item and bundle is in stock at colourpop.com.

What Makes the A Very Mickey Christmas Collection Different?

• ColourPop calls the A Very Mickey Christmas Eyeshadow Palette its "first-ever palette with" Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
• The Glitter Face Freckle Tattoos are ColourPop's first-ever face freckle tattoos. They are sparkles with tiny Mickey and Minnie silhouettes, designed to sit across the nose and cheeks.
• ColourPop calls the Ultra Glossy Lip formula "all-new." It debuts here on character keychains.

Formula and Packaging

• Ultra Glossy Lip: ColourPop describes it as high-shine, sparkling and non-sticky, with hyaluronic acid, Kakadu plum and sweet cherry oil. Under the Mistletoe has a molded Mickey cap.
• Crème Gel Liners: ColourPop claims 18 hours of wear. The two pencils come in a "Dear Santa" box.
• Lip kits: Each pairs a satin lipstick with a retractable Defining Lip Liner.
• Palette: The outer box reads "Oh Jolly" and shows Mickey and Minnie inside a holiday wreath.
• Jelly Much sticks: Two gel sticks come in a "You Made The List" gift box.
• Freckle tattoos: The pack comes in a "Sleigh All Day" sleeve.

The collection follows ColourPop's previous character collaboration, the ColourPop x BT21 Angel & Villain Collection. It also comes after this autumn's ColourPop Fallen Collection 2026. See more ColourPop launches, or browse all makeup releases.

Sources

• colourpop.com product pages, including the full collection page (checked 10 October 2026)
• ColourPop's official product images for A Very Mickey Christmas
• ColourPop's Instagram reveal, 6 October 2026 (via repost accounts)

Urban Decay Chrome Melts Eyeshadow is a freeze-dried, high-pigment metallic single eyeshadow in five shades, with foil, duo chrome and triple chrome shifts. Urban Decay announced it on Instagram on 12 October 2026 with the caption "introducing Chrome Melts: freeze-dried chromatic pigments. molten metal shine. five explosive shifting shades." Each shade costs $26 in the US, and the eyeshadow first went on sale at Ulta Beauty and Sephora US in early October 2026.

Urban Decay's other new launch this season is the Urban Decay When Sip Happens Lip Toy Duo, a limited-edition Sephora app exclusive.

Updated 12 October 2026: Urban Decay has announced the launch on its own Instagram. The eyeshadow is now listed on urbandecay.com. Sephora Canada lists it at CA$35. Hot Head is no longer marked "Coming Soon".

When Did the Urban Decay Chrome Melts Eyeshadow Launch?

Urban Decay hasn't announced an official launch day. Chrome Melts was first seen on sale at Ulta Beauty and Sephora US in early October 2026, and Sephora US sells it online only. The brand's own announcement post went up on Instagram on 12 October 2026. By that date the eyeshadow was also listed on urbandecay.com and Sephora Canada.

Price

• US: $26 at urbandecay.com, Ulta Beauty and Sephora
• Canada: CA$35 at Sephora Canada
• UK and Europe: Not yet confirmed

Urban Decay Chrome Melts Shades

Chrome Melts comes in five shades. Two are foils, two are duo chrome shifts and one is a triple chrome shift. The Sephora listing describes them as:

• Bit Moody: champagne with silver gold foil
• Temper Tantrum: silver foil
• Hot Head: amber red with green gold triple chrome shift
• Zero Chill: blue with violet duo chrome shift
• Crash Out: green with gold duo chrome shift

When checked on 12 October 2026, Sephora US's search listing showed four of the five shades, and Sephora Canada also listed four colours.

Where to Buy

• US: Urban Decay ($26), Ulta Beauty ($26), Sephora ($26, currently listed as "New, Online Only")
• Canada: Sephora Canada (CA$35, marked New)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 12 October 2026: At urbandecay.com, Zero Chill is in stock, while Bit Moody, Crash Out, Hot Head and Temper Tantrum are shown as out of stock. Ulta Beauty lists the eyeshadow in stock online. Sephora US lists four of the five shades. Sephora Canada lists four colours.

What Makes the Chrome Melts Eyeshadow Different?

• Freeze-dried formula: Sephora's listing describes a "liquid-to-frozen cryo-extraction process".
• Shade mix: The five shades are split into two foils, two duo chrome shifts and one triple chrome shift.
• Format: Each shade is sold as a single pan rather than in a palette.

Formula and Packaging

• Chrome Melts High-Pigment Metallic Eyeshadow: According to Urban Decay, the freeze-drying process locks in emollient-coated pigments for a buttery feel, easy pickup and richer colour payoff. The brand calls the result an "explosive multi-dimensional chromatic finish" with a silky, blendable texture that "melts onto lids". Campaign images describe it as "our most multi-dimensional eyeshadow" and "our most buttery formula yet". Key ingredients on the Sephora ingredient list are silica, aluminum powder (which gives the metallic effect), squalane, glycerin and tocopherol. Each pan holds 0.05 oz / 1.5 g.

For another recent metallic eye launch, see the about-face Cooling Chromes & Fractal Eye Paints, or browse all makeup releases.

How to Use

Sephora's listing says to pick up the shadow with a fingertip or a brush, sweep it onto the lids, then blend and build to the intensity you want. It also suggests applying the shadow with a wet brush and layering it.

Sources

• Urban Decay product page
• Urban Decay Instagram announcement
• Sephora US and Sephora Canada product listings
• Ulta Beauty product listing

TOM FORD Beauty has launched the Runway Eye Color Stylo, a shimmer cream eyeshadow stick in 10 shades priced at $40 each. It went on sale in the US on 5 October 2026 on tomfordbeauty.com, where it is listed as new.

What's New

The Runway Eye Color Stylo joins TOM FORD's Runway line alongside the Runway Lip Stylo Matte ($55 on tomfordbeauty.com). TOM FORD describes it as "a shimmer-packed pencil-stylo as much as it is a crème shadow." According to the brand, it can be used to draw a defining line along the lash line or smudged out across the lid for an all-over wash of what it calls "jewel-like color."

What the Brand Says

According to TOM FORD, the formula:

• Doesn't crease and is long-wearing
• Has a lightweight, creamy texture that glides on and blends out
• Delivers richly pigmented colour in one stroke
• Uses multi-reflecting pearls for a multi-dimensional finish

The ingredient list on the product page opens with calcium sodium borosilicate, a common base for shimmer pigments, followed by silicones and waxes, including carnauba wax. Mica, iron oxides, bronze powder and copper powder appear in the shade-dependent colourant list.

Shades

The brand describes the 10 shades as follows:

1. 101 Honey Veil: softly golden, champagne shimmer
2. 102 Antique Blush: pink shimmer with a satiny, old Hollywood charm
3. 103 Rose Applique: rose gold, iridescent shimmer
4. 104 Gold Dust: rich gold shimmer
5. 105 Olive Haze: golden green shimmer
6. 106 Violet Drape: twilight-purple shimmer
7. 107 Burnished Bronze: neutral, midtone brown shimmer
8. 108 Burnt Copper: red bronze shimmer
9. 109 Smoke Mirage: smoky grey shimmer with a foil-like finish
10. 110 Diamond Filigree: silver shimmer

The range covers champagne, gold, bronze and copper neutrals, plus grey and silver for smoky looks. Olive Haze and Violet Drape are the two colour-led options.

How to Use It

TOM FORD suggests these application methods:

• Single shade: Apply the stick directly to the eyelid, then blend with your fingers or a TOM FORD brush.
• Layered: Lay down a neutral shade as a base, then add a second shade on top for contrast.
• With powder: Apply the stick over a TOM FORD Runway Eye Color Quad to add definition and highlights to a smoky eye.

For a liner effect, draw along the lash line and leave the edge sharp. For a softer look, smudge it outward before it sets.

Where to Buy

• US: TOM FORD Beauty ($40)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

Sources

• TOM FORD Beauty: Runway Eye Color Stylo product page
• TOM FORD Beauty official shade descriptions and launch imagery