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Ulta Beauty is closing out the year with two limited-edition launches that couldn't be more different — and we're here for both. On one side, there's a nostalgia-drenched Peanuts x Ulta Beauty Holiday 2026 Collection packed with Snoopy-approved lip balms, palettes, and cozy extras. On the other, Bio Ionic's Jade Dream Collection brings salon-grade hot tools in a stunning jade finish to Ulta shelves for the very first time. Here's everything worth knowing.

Peanuts x Ulta Beauty: Holiday 2026 Charm on Charm

If your holiday aesthetic leans "hot cocoa by the fire with Snoopy on the rug," this collab was made for you. The lineup blends everyday-usable beauty with giftable extras, and pricing stays refreshingly accessible (most pieces sit between $14 and $25).

Standout picks include:

• Snowed In Glossy Lip Balm Set ($25) — hydrating, glossy, and made for winter-dry lips
• Home for the Holidays Eye Shadow Palette ($18) — warm, wearable shades perfect for festive looks
• Under One Roof Beauty Sponge Set ($18) — for a seamless base
• Coffee Mug Bath Set ($18) — includes a S'mores-scented body mist, hand cream, and candy cane bath bomb
• All Bundled Up Candle ($22) — notes of toasted marshmallow, caramel drizzle, warm vanilla bean, and milk chocolate shavings
• Countdown with the Crew Advent Calendar ($25)
• Face Mask Set ($18) and No Silent Nights Creaseless Clips Set ($14)
• Lifestyle add-ons: Sherpa Bucket Hat ($20), Tote Bag ($25), All is Cozy Socks ($14), and the irresistible Tied with Love Snoopy Plush ($16)

Pro tip: the Coffee Mug Bath Set and Snoopy Plush make ideal secret-santa or stocking-stuffer pairings — cute, complete, and under $35 together.

Bio Ionic Jade Dream Collection: Salon Tech Meets Statement Design

For a more grown-up gift (to someone else or yourself), Bio Ionic's Jade Dream Collection debuts three of the brand's cult-favorite tools in a rich jade colorway, now available at Ulta.com and 1,500 Ulta locations nationwide.

The trio includes:

• 10X Styler ($262)
• 10X Dryer ($326)
• Long Barrel Curling Iron ($163)

Each is powered by Bio Ionic's patented Moisturizing Heat™ technology, which uses a natural mineral complex to generate negative ions. Those ions break water into ultra-fine particles that penetrate the hair shaft while you style — meaning smoother, shinier results without stripping moisture.

Why This Tech Actually Matters

If you've ever felt like heat styling leaves your ends brittle by February, this is the fix. Moisturizing Heat helps:

• Seal the cuticle for glossier finish
• Reduce frizz and flyaways
• Preserve hydration so hair looks healthier over time

Styling tip: always start with damp (not soaking) hair when using the 10X Dryer, and finish with a cool shot to lock in the smoothness the ion technology creates.

The Bottom Line

Whether you're gifting a Peanuts-loving beauty newbie or upgrading your own styling arsenal with Bio Ionic's Jade Dream tools, Ulta's latest drops cover the full holiday spectrum — playful and practical, nostalgic and next-gen. Both collections are limited edition, so if something's calling your name, don't sleep on it.

Rare Beauty split its holiday 2026 gifting between two retailers this year instead of putting everything in one place — three sets are Sephora-only, two are Ulta-only, and none of the five overlap in shade or product. If you've been loyal to one retailer, you're locked into whichever new shades landed there.

Sephora Gets the New Shades

All three Sephora-exclusive sets carry the collection's genuinely new colors. Violet Faves ($34, a $48 value) is the standout for shade-chasers: a mini Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in the new Spirited, a mini Positive Light Liquid Luminizer in Lovestruck, and a mini Positive Light Luminizing Lip Gloss in Twinkle — the gloss gets an exclusive rose gold cap. Mauve Faves ($29, a $43 value) is the low-commitment entry point: just two full-size lip products, Kind Words Matte Lip Liner in Darling and Soft Pinch Lip Oil Stick in Heart, both new rosy-mauve shades.

Hope Faves ($54, a $78 value) is the odd one out here — instead of a new shade, it's built entirely around Hope, Rare Beauty's existing bestselling nude-mauve, across a mini dewy blush, a full-size matte bouncy blush and a full-size lip gloss, plus a Mini Puffy Tote keychain. It's the best pure value of the five (44% off combined retail) but it's a set for people who already love Hope, not a set to discover something new.

What Ulta Gets Instead

Ulta's two sets skip new shades entirely and lean into existing bestsellers at a lower price point. Bestselling Faves ($39, a $65 value) bundles minis of Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Happy and Positive Light Luminizing Lip Gloss in Glimmer with a full-size Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting Gel and a mini Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara — the only set in the whole lineup that reaches outside cheeks and lips. Luminous Faves Lip Duo ($23, a $38 value) pairs a Kind Words Matte Lip Liner in Lovely with a Positive Light Luminizing Lip Gloss in the new sheer-champagne shade Flash, which is the one genuinely new color at Ulta.

Launch Timing

Sephora: in-app September 12, sephora.com and stores September 13. Ulta: online September 12. Both retailers are treating this as a same-week drop rather than staggering it further.

Is Any of This Worth Buying?

Judged purely on markdown-off-retail-value, Bestselling Faves wins — 40% off and the only set that isn't just cheek-and-lip products. Judged on "will I actually use the new shades," Violet Faves is the more interesting buy: three new colors in a cohesive palette rather than one standalone gloss shade. Mauve Faves is the safest low-risk pickup at $29 if you just want to try Darling and Heart. Hope Faves, meanwhile, isn't really competing on newness — it's a gift for someone who already wears Hope daily, which is a fine thing for a gift set to be, but worth knowing going in.

FAQ

Which Rare Beauty holiday sets are only at Sephora? Violet Faves, Hope Faves, and Mauve Faves.

Which are only at Ulta? Bestselling Faves 4-Piece and Luminous Faves Lip Duo.

What are the actual new shades? Spirited, Lovestruck and Twinkle (Violet Faves), Darling and Heart (Mauve Faves), and Flash (Luminous Faves). Hope, Happy and Glimmer are existing shades, not new.

What's the best value? Bestselling Faves at Ulta — $39 for a $65 value (40% off) and the only set with a brow and mascara product, not just cheek/lip.

When can I actually buy these? Sephora app: September 12. Sephora everywhere else: September 13. Both Ulta sets: online September 12.

Sephora or Ulta — which side of this split are you on, and is it the new shades or the value pricing pulling you in?

Dior has revealed a first look at Le 30 Montaigne Beauty Advent Calendar for holiday 2026 — a star-shaped calendar recreating 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. Inside are 24 Dior creations spanning fragrance, makeup, skincare and a scented candle. Dior hasn't announced a release date or price yet — this is an early reveal, not a launch.

Quick Facts

The Design

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

What's Confirmed vs. What We Don't Know Yet

Officially confirmed (via Dior's own preview images): the star-shaped silhouette, the gingerbread-and-florals centerpiece, 24 items covering fragrance/makeup/skincare/candle, and the opened dimensions (525 × 500 × 116 mm).

Not yet announced: exact release date, price, and the specific 24 products inside. We'll update this article as soon as Dior confirms them.

How Does It Compare?

Last year's Le 30 Montaigne calendar (holiday 2025) took a completely different approach — a Pietro Ruffo-designed "Circus of Dreams" scene with constellation and gold-star detailing, per Premium Beauty News. This year's gingerbread-and-couture theme is a clean break from that, not a variation on it — worth noting given Dior is reusing the "Le 30 Montaigne" name for a second year running with a different design each time.

Our Take

Dior previewing this months ahead of a "coming soon" release date is a deliberate anticipation play — full pricing and contents info typically lands closer to the actual on-sale date, often alongside official retailer listings. Past Dior beauty advent calendars have sat firmly in luxury territory (previous "Le 30 Montaigne" editions have been priced in the hundreds of dollars/pounds), so expect this one to land in a similar range, though that's our expectation based on the pattern, not a confirmed price for this specific calendar. Worth bookmarking this one if you're a Dior collector — calendars like this tend to sell out once official pricing and stock drop.

FAQ

When does the Dior Le 30 Montaigne 2026 advent calendar launch? Dior hasn't announced a release date — the brand's own caption says "coming soon."

How much does it cost? Not yet announced.

What's inside? 24 Dior creations covering fragrance, makeup, skincare and a scented candle — the specific products haven't been listed yet.

Is this the same design as last year's Dior advent calendar? No — 2025's 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.

Excited for this one, or waiting to see the full product list first? Let us know in the comments — we'll update this post the moment Dior confirms pricing and release date.

Snow bunnies and cheek palette collectors, mark your calendars. NARS is heading to the slopes this festive season with the Alpine Rush Blush and Highlighter Cheek Palette, a limited-edition six-pan beauty landing as part of the brand's dreamy Holiday 2026 Après Ski Collection. If your winter makeup wishlist is starting to take shape, this frosty pink palette deserves top billing.

A Six-Pan Cheek Wardrobe for Winter

Priced at $62 and dropping in September 2026, the Alpine Rush palette is a full cheek wardrobe tucked into one compact. Inside, you'll find two iridescent highlighters and four rosy pink blushes in a mix of matte and shimmer finishes, all designed to layer, mix, and dimension-build for that windswept, post-slope flush.

Each pan holds a generous 0.12 oz / 3.5 g of product, giving you a total of 21g across the palette — impressive value for a limited-edition holiday launch.

The Shade Lineup

Every shade is named with a snow-day wink:

• Windchill – shimmering iridescent blue highlighter
• Flurry – shimmering cool pink highlighter
• 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 cool-toned pinks and iridescent toppers are tailor-made for that "just came in from the cold" glow — think flushed apples of the cheeks with a snow-sparkle highlight that catches every string of fairy lights.

Packaging With That Après-Ski Feel

NARS has wrapped the compact in the same silver cushioned puffy lid used across the Après Ski Collection, stamped with the signature NARS logo. It's tactile, giftable, and instantly recognisable as part of the holiday story.

Worth noting: if you're also eyeing the NARS Holiday Après Ski Cheek & Eye Palette, there is some overlap — Windchill and Ski Bunny appear in both. Something to weigh up before you check out.

The Rest of the Après Ski Collection

Alpine Rush is only one stop on the mountain. The full Holiday Après Ski Collection also includes:

• 2 Cheek & Eye Palettes
• Light Reflecting Prismatic Pressed Powder
• 2 Line & Shine Lip Duos
• 2 Mini Liquid Blush Duos
• Arctic pH Adjusting Lip Scene
• Light Reflecting Serum Cushion Foundation Case
• Mini Orgasm Lip Balm & Cheek Set
• Mini Light Reflecting Setting Powder Set

How to Wear It

For maximum winter-glow effect:

1. Layer your blushes — sweep matte Ski Bunny or First Tracks as your base for a natural flush, then tap Mad Love or Off-Piste on the high points to add dimension.
2. Top with an iridescent finish — dust Flurry across the cheekbones for a cool pink sheen, or use Windchill on the inner corners of the eyes and cupid's bow for a snow-kissed reflect.
3. Mix a custom shade — swirl two blushes together on a fluffy brush for a bespoke tone that suits your skin.

The Alpine Rush palette lands on the NARS website and at retailers in September 2026 — set a reminder, because this frosty flush is going to move fast.

Get ready to indulge your senses, beauty lovers — the cult-favorite Too Faced Chocolate Nudes Eyeshadow Palette is officially making a comeback for the Holiday 2026 collection. Yes, it still smells like real chocolate (thanks to Too Faced's signature cocoa powder infusion), but this limited edition drop comes with a brand-new color story that's warmer, dreamier, and more dessert-inspired than ever.

What's Inside the New Chocolate Nudes Palette

Priced at $49, this limited edition palette delivers 18 cocoa-inspired shades spanning matte, satin, metallic, and sparkle finishes — everything you need for a full holiday season of eye looks, from soft daytime nudes to rich smoky glam.

Here's the full shade lineup:

• Row 1 (soft & sweet): Milky Way, Pink Sugar, Salted Caramel, Whip It Good, Brownie Points, Warm & Cozy
• Row 2 (spiced & warm): I'm The Dessert, Sprinkles, Cinnamon Mocha, Cocoa Powder, Cookie Dough, Hot Fudge
• Row 3 (deep & decadent): Coconut Crème, Cherry Frost, Cocoa Drizzle, Nice Buns, Midnight Snack, Espresso Yourself

The combination of pinky nudes, caramel neutrals, cinnamon warms, and espresso deepers makes this palette wearable for practically every skin tone — and every mood.

Why This Palette Is a Holiday Must-Have

Too Faced's Chocolate palettes have earned near-legendary status in the beauty world for a reason. The formulas are known for being buttery-soft, richly pigmented, and impressively blendable, while the built-in cocoa scent turns your everyday makeup routine into a mini sensory experience.

Key reasons to add this one to your list:

• Versatility: Four finishes in one palette means you can build anything from a monochromatic wash to a full glam sparkle look.
• Warm-toned magic: Warm neutrals flatter almost every eye color, especially blue, green, and hazel eyes.
• Giftable factor: With its holiday packaging and iconic scent, it makes a stunning present for the makeup lover in your life (or yourself — no judgment).

How to Wear the Chocolate Nudes

For an easy, everyday soft glam look, try this simple three-step method:

1. Sweep Cookie Dough or Cocoa Powder across the lid as a transition base.
2. Deepen the outer corner and crease with Cinnamon Mocha or Hot Fudge for dimension.
3. Pat a shimmer like Whip It Good, Sprinkles, or Cherry Frost onto the center of the lid to catch the light.

Want something bolder for holiday parties? Smoke out Espresso Yourself or Midnight Snack along the lash line and top with a sparkle shade for an instantly elevated evening eye.

When Can You Shop It?

The Too Faced Chocolate Nudes Eyeshadow Palette is dropping soon on the Too Faced website and at major beauty retailers as part of the Holiday 2026 launches. Given how quickly limited editions from this brand sell out, we'd recommend setting a reminder the moment it goes live.

Are you adding this chocolate-scented beauty to your holiday wishlist? Between the nostalgic scent, the perfectly curated neutrals, and that irresistible sparkle payoff, this might just be the palette of the season. 🍫🤎