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KIKO Milano's Twist 'N Twinkle Holiday 2026 Gift Sets are 12 festive makeup and skincare sets, from mini lip trios to a full glam kit with a mini perfume. Prices run from $16 to $70 at KIKO US, £15.49 to £49.99 at KIKO UK and €16.99 to €49.99 at KIKO Germany. The sets appeared at KIKO US on 21 October 2026 and could be added to bag at KIKO UK by 22 October 2026.

The individual holiday makeup, body mists and Pocket Power Brush Set are covered in our post on the KIKO Milano Twist 'N Twinkle Holiday 2026 Makeup Collection.

Updated 22 October 2026: In stock at KIKO US and listed as "Add to bag" at KIKO UK, with prices at KIKO Germany. To The Max is not yet listed at KIKO UK or KIKO US.

When Did the KIKO Milano Twist 'N Twinkle Holiday 2026 Gift Sets Launch?

KIKO Milano hasn't announced an official release date. The sets were first listed at KIKO UK and KIKO Ireland as "notify me" on 2 October 2026. KIKO US published its gift sets on 21 October 2026, and all were in stock on 22 October. On 22 October 2026, KIKO UK's THE KIKO SHOW: Holiday Edition page showed the sets with "Add to bag", and KIKO Germany listed them with prices.

Prices by Market

• US: $16 for Secret Santa up to $70 for All That Glams. KIKO US carries seven of the gift sets plus the Advent Calendar.
• UK: £15.49 to £49.99. The Fabolous 5 Mini Lips set is now priced at £35.99, having had no confirmed price at first.
• Europe: KIKO Germany lists six prices. For the other sets, KIKO Ireland's 2 October 2026 listing gave a range of €16.99–€49.99.

The Twist 'N Twinkle Holiday Advent Calendar holds 24 items. It costs £149 in the UK, and KIKO UK says the items would cost £266.76 if bought separately. It is $150 in the US and €159 in Germany. Our beauty advent calendars roundup compares it with this season's other calendars.

What's Inside

The contents KIKO lists for each set. EUR prices are KIKO Germany on 22 October 2026, or KIKO Ireland's 2 October 2026 listing where marked (IE):

Where to Buy

• US: KIKO US sells Secret Santa ($16), Mini Kiss Squad Lips ($18), Meant To Match Lips 01 ($18), Holly Jolly Trio ($28), The Fabolous 5 Mini Lips ($34), All That Glams ($70) and the Advent Calendar ($150).
• UK: KIKO UK – THE KIKO SHOW: Holiday Edition (£15.49–£49.99).
• Europe: KIKO Germany (€16.99–€49.99) and KIKO Ireland.
• Poland: KIKO Poland lists the Mini Kiss Squad Lips Gift Set at 100,00 zł and the Advent Calendar at 689,00 zł.
• Other markets: Availability varies by region, and more international stockists may be added.

Checked 22 October 2026: All seven sets and the Advent Calendar were in stock at KIKO US. Every UK-listed set showed "Add to bag" at KIKO UK, and prices were listed at KIKO Germany and KIKO Poland. KIKO US did not list Midnight Glaze Eyes, Mini Glance Eyes, Hit The Sparkle Lip, Cheeky Gleam, My Pocket Allies Skincare, To The Max or Meant To Match 02. To The Max was also absent from KIKO UK.

What Makes the KIKO Milano Twist 'N Twinkle Holiday 2026 Gift Sets Different?

• All That Glams includes a 5 ml Scent of Milan Colonne District Eau de Parfum, which KIKO describes as a woody-floral blend of cardamom, iris, tonka and sandalwood.
• The lineup includes one skincare set, My Pocket Allies Skincare, alongside the makeup sets.
• Hit The Sparkle Lip comes with a red lipstick case that has a wrist strap.

Formula and Packaging

• Packaging: KIKO uses red boxes with a gold art-deco scallop pattern and gold satin drawstring pouches stamped with the KK logo.
• All That Glams eyeliner: According to KIKO, the Unlimited Precision Eyeliner & Khol is waterproof and suitable for contact lens wearers.
• Cheeky Gleam: KIKO says the Glow Fusion Gleam Dream Highlighter has a cushion tip.

More launches from the brand are on our KIKO Milano tag page.

Sources

• KIKO US product pages (checked 22 October 2026)
• KIKO UK THE KIKO SHOW: Holiday Edition collection page (22 October 2026)
• KIKO Germany THE KIKO SHOW: Holiday Edition collection page (22 October 2026)
• KIKO Poland search listing (22 October 2026)
• BeautyTalkClub's original listing check at KIKO UK and KIKO Ireland (2 October 2026)

Fara Homidi has released the Essential Lip Contour Trio, a limited-edition holiday 2026 set of three mini Smudge & Contour Lip Pencils, priced at $64 in the US. The set pairs the brand's signature shade Faun with two new shades made only for this set, Grie and Noisette.

It's one of two Fara Homidi holiday 2026 sets. The other, the Fara Homidi Essential Cruise Box, pairs an Essential Blonzer Compact with the brand's debut Shine Baume Stick.

Updated 12 October 2026: the set is now listed at Sephora US for $64, as the Mini Essential Lip Liner Contour Trio Makeup Gift Set. It's also in stock at farahomidi.com for $64, with the shades Faun, Grie and Noisette. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.

Release Date

The Essential Lip Contour Trio went on sale at farahomidi.com on 7 October 2026, after it was listed overnight on 6–7 October (ET). It reached Sephora US on 12 October 2026, the date Fara Homidi had announced, where it's listed as the Mini Essential Lip Liner Contour Trio Makeup Gift Set ($64).

Price

The set costs $64 in the US. At checkout on farahomidi.com it costs £60 in the UK and CA$89 in Canada. For comparison, a full-size Smudge & Contour Lip Pencil costs $36 on farahomidi.com.

What's Inside

• 3 mini lip pencils (Smudge & Contour Lip Pencil formula)
• Total: 2.43 g / .08 oz
• Packaging: a box in the brand's signature shade, embossed with the FH monogram, which opens to a white insert holding three slim, light-blue mini pencils

Shades

• Faun: very soft beige with cool undertones. This is the brand's signature shade and is also sold in the full-size line.
• Grie: taupe with cool-pink undertones. It is new and exclusive to the set.
• Noisette: deep-dark brown with neutral undertones. It is new and exclusive to the set.

The brand describes the set as "a trio of cool-toned, lip-defining mini pencils curated to shape, contour and softly enhance the natural lip," designed "to layer for shadow, depth and soft definition to create the illusion of a fuller, poutier lip."

Where to Buy

• US: Fara Homidi ($64, in stock); Sephora ($64, listed)
• UK: farahomidi.com ships to the UK (£60)
• Canada: farahomidi.com ships to Canada (CA$89)
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 12 October 2026: in stock at farahomidi.com (US, $64); listed at Sephora US ($64); not yet listed at Sephora Canada. farahomidi.com ships to the US, UK and Canada only.

What Makes the Essential Lip Contour Trio Different?

• Two of the three shades, Grie and Noisette, are exclusive to this holiday set. The third, Faun, is the brand's signature shade.
• All three shades are cool or neutral in tone, running from a soft beige through taupe to a deep brown.
• The pencils come in a mini format, with three of them totalling 2.43 g / .08 oz.

Formula and Packaging

The minis use the same formula as the full-size Smudge & Contour Lip Pencil. According to Fara Homidi, a vegan wax blend lets the pencil glide on easily and gives long-lasting hydrated wear. The brand says sunflower seed oil rehydrates and soothes dry lips, and squalane helps prevent loss of hydration. The brand also says the pencils can be worn alone for a full-bodied lip or layered together for an ombré, nude lip look.

How to Use

Fara Homidi's directions start with slightly over-lining the whole lip in Faun as a base shadow. Next, trace Grie over the cupid's bow and under the centre of the bottom lip for depth. Finish with Noisette to define the corners and the cupid's bow, leaving the centre of the lip bare, then buff with the Lip Brush or your fingertips for a blurred finish.

You can browse more makeup launches on our makeup page.

Sources

• Fara Homidi: Essential Lip Contour Trio product page
• Fara Homidi: Essential Lip Contour Trio how-to page
• Sephora US: Mini Essential Lip Liner Contour Trio Makeup Gift Set

Curtain up! The r.e.m. beauty En Pointe Holiday 2026 Collection is out now, and it's one of the prettiest holiday launches of the season. Inspired by the colors, movement and magic of the ballet, the limited-edition collection comes in icy pale-blue and silver packaging with a snowflake-and-starburst print. In the campaign, founder Ariana Grande wears a ballerina tutu. There are nine products in total, covering eyes, cheeks and lips.

Separate from En Pointe, the limited-edition r.e.m. beauty Petal Kit ($80) pairs Treble Maker 3-in-1 Mascara and a Mélange à Trois stick in love spell with a black petal makeup bag and silver keychain.

The Products and Shades

For the eyes

• The Prima Palette ($44.00): Six shades that mix velvety mattes with luminous duochromes, made with an Allure Best of Beauty formula. The mattes are barre naked (soft pale pink), leotard (dusty rose) and take a bow (rich plum). The shimmers are center stage (shimmering mauve), spotlight (high-reflective pink) and twinkle toes (a melange swirl of rose gold, lavender and iridescent shimmer). For swatches and more detail, see our Prima Palette deep dive.
• Sweet Dreams Eyeshadow Singlet ($24.00 each): A silky single shadow with an iridescent, high-shine finish. It gives one-swipe payoff with minimal fallout. Choose velvet étoile (warm bronze-taupe sparkle) or starlit slipper (icy silver-white sparkle).
• Frost & Flutter Eye Makeup Set ($29.00): A duo of Starlet Lustrous Liquid Eyeshadow in tulle (a delicate rose gold duochrome that is long-wearing and crease-proof) and Treble Maker 3-in-1 Mascara in midnight black.

For the cheeks

• Ballet Rosé Blush Palette ($42.00): Three blushes infused with skincare actives and coated pigments:

- plum dust: a satin matte warm rosy pink

- piqué glow: a soft pink shimmer

- pirouette: a melange of warm rosy pink, soft pink highlight and a touch of plum

• Mélange à Trois Blush & Highlight Stick ($29.00 each): A blush-meets-highlighter stick with marbled pearls, made with castor oil, sunflower extract and mica. It comes in two holiday shades, cheeky and first position.

For the lips

• The Gloss Barre Mini Glossy Balm Set ($26.00): Three new scented shades:

- frosted fairy: icy silver shimmer, almond biscotti scent

- snow blossom: frosted pale pink, maple brown sugar scent

- sugar plum: soft shimmering plum, sugar plum scent

• Satin Slumber Lip Mask ($26.00): A rich plum tint made with lactic acid, a collagen-supporting tripeptide, shea butter and botanical hydrators. It comes with a custom pointe shoe charm.

How to Wear It

• Eyes: Start with a wash of barre naked across the lid. Build leotard into the crease and deepen the outer corner with take a bow. Finish by tapping spotlight or a Sweet Dreams singlet onto the centre of the lid.
• Cheeks: Dab a Mélange à Trois stick onto the cheeks and blend it out with your fingers. For a soft-focus glow, set it lightly with piqué glow.
• Lips: Smooth on the Satin Slumber mask to prep and soften lips, then add a Gloss Barre balm for frosted holiday shine.

The Full Collection Bundle

If you want all nine products, the En Pointe Full Collection Bundle costs $245.70. Buying each item separately would cost $273.00, so the bundle saves you 10%.

Where to Buy

• US: r.e.m. beauty (bundle $245.70) sells the full collection, including the Prima Palette ($44.00) and the Ballet Rosé Blush Palette ($42.00). At Ulta Beauty we found three items so far:

- The Prima Palette ($44.00)

- The Gloss Barre Mini Glossy Balm Set ($26.00)

- Satin Slumber Lip Mask ($26.00)

• UK: r.e.m. beauty ships to the UK. Prices include the Prima Palette at £33.82 and the full bundle at £188.84. UK high-street retailers are not yet confirmed.
• International: r.e.m. beauty ships internationally:

- Germany/EU: Prima Palette €39.76, bundle €222.01

- Canada: Prima Palette CA$63.58, bundle CA$355.06

- Australia: Prima Palette A$64.33, bundle A$359.25

Local retailers are not yet confirmed.

International prices on rembeauty.com are converted to local currency at checkout and may change. Every piece is limited edition, so if a shade catches your eye, don't wait too long.

Clé de Peau Beauté's Courage to Wish Holiday 2026 Collection pairs a limited-edition eye quad, highlighter and lipstick with three skincare icons. It is on sale now on the brand's US and Canadian sites, with US prices from $70 to $325, and a staged Japanese release begins on 21 October 2026. Every piece comes in limited-edition packaging illustrated by Japanese artist Yukiko Noritake.

Availability update (7 October 2026): listed on Clé de Peau Beauté US; out of stock on Clé de Peau Beauté Canada for the Eye Color Quad, Luminizing Face Enhancer, Lipstick and Eye Contour Cream Supreme. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.

When Did the Clé de Peau Beauté Courage to Wish Collection Launch?

Clé de Peau Beauté hasn't announced an official US or Canadian release date. All six products were listed on the brand's US and Canadian sites by 7 October 2026. Japan gets a staged, quantity-limited launch, which begins with an early-access pop-up from 14–20 October 2026 at Hankyu Umeda Main Store in Osaka and on Hankyu Beauty Online. The nationwide Japanese release then comes in two waves:

• 21 October 2026: The Serum, the lotion, the lipstick and the eye quad.
• 21 November 2026: the eye cream, the highlighter and the Voile Correcteur n makeup base.

Price by Market

• US: Lipstick $70, Luminizing Face Enhancer $102, Eye Color Quad $120, Essence Lotion $150, Eye Contour Cream Supreme $298, The Serum $325.
• Canada: Lipstick CA$90, Luminizing Face Enhancer CA$133, Eye Color Quad CA$155, Essence Lotion CA$180, Eye Contour Cream Supreme CA$385, The Serum CA$410.
• Japan (tax included): lipstick ¥7,150, makeup base ¥8,250, highlighter ¥9,350, eye quad ¥10,340, lotion ¥14,300, eye cream ¥30,800, The Serum ¥30,800.
• Germany: Not yet confirmed.

What's Inside the Eye Color Quad 506 Starry Eyes

• 4 shades in one 6g compact; per-pan weights not announced
• 1 skincare-infused primer shade (bottom left)
• 3 finely milled powder shades: light (top left), medium (top right) and deep (bottom right)

The Makeup Products and Shades

The three makeup pieces join the brand's other launches in our makeup release news.

Eye Color Quad – 506 Starry Eyes (6g, $120)

Starry Eyes is a palette of four golden hues. According to Clé de Peau Beauté, the primer gives 8 hours of moisture and the colours last up to 12 hours. The illustration shows a woman on a grey city street opening a golden door onto a world of light and colour.

The Luminizing Face Enhancer – 112 Wishes Fulfilled (10g, $102)

Wishes Fulfilled is a silky, multi-dimensional highlighting powder in pink and golden hues, infused with opal powder for prismatic radiance. The brand says it lasts up to 12 hours without fading or creasing (clinically tested on 32 women). The compact includes a mirror, and its design shows a shooting star above the Earth. The Luminizing Face Enhancer has carried artist designs before, as in Clé de Peau Beauté Cushion Foundations & The Luminizing Face Enhancer with Margot Reverdy.

Lipstick – 528 Rosy Raindew (4g, $70)

Rosy Raindew is a satin beige pink with gold pearly shimmer in the brand's hybrid skincare-makeup formula. According to Clé de Peau Beauté, it gives a radiant finish for up to 8 hours and moisture for up to 6 hours. The case shows a woman on a marble staircase beneath golden rain.

The Skincare in Holiday Packaging

The Serum (50mL, $325)

The Serum is the brand's first-step serum. It is infused with Radiant Lily Concentrate, which the brand says leaves skin plumper, smoother and more radiant-looking. That ingredient also features in Clé de Peau Beauté Le Serum II. The design shows a woman in a city park wishing to see a shooting star in daylight.

Hydro-Softening Essence Lotion (170mL, $150)

The essence lotion is refillable and made for normal to dry skin. According to the brand, its Fortified Amino Ferment gives 24-hour hydration and strengthens the skin barrier. The design shows a woman floating on a mountain lake.

Eye Contour Cream Supreme (15g, $298)

This refillable eye cream comes with a platinum-coated massage tool. The brand says its Retinol ACE targets fine lines and wrinkles, and that the formula also addresses under-eye darkness. The design shows a woman climbing a winding hill toward golden wings.

Japan Store Exclusives

The Hankyu Umeda pop-up also carries three store-exclusive shades:

• Eye quad 507 Aurora Gleam (sparkle lavender, golden pink, champagne gray and retro blue)
• Highlighter 113 Starstruck Radiance
• Lipstick 529 Pearlescent Petal (warm pink with gold pearl)

Where to Buy

• US: Clé de Peau Beauté: Eye Color Quad ($120), Luminizing Face Enhancer ($102), Lipstick ($70), Eye Contour Cream Supreme ($298), Essence Lotion ($150), The Serum ($325). Other US retailers are not yet confirmed.
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Canada: Clé de Peau Beauté Canada: Eye Color Quad (CA$155), Luminizing Face Enhancer (CA$133), Lipstick (CA$90), Eye Contour Cream Supreme (CA$385), Essence Lotion (CA$180), The Serum (CA$410)
• Europe: In Germany, The Serum is available now. The eye quad, highlighter and lipstick are expected in selected stores only, and German prices are not yet confirmed.
• Japan: Early access at Hankyu Umeda Main Store and Hankyu Beauty Online (14–20 October 2026), then nationwide release.
• Other markets: Availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 7 October 2026: out of stock at Clé de Peau Beauté Canada (Eye Color Quad, Luminizing Face Enhancer, Lipstick, Eye Contour Cream Supreme); listed at Clé de Peau Beauté US. Quantities are limited in every market.

What Makes the Courage to Wish Collection Different?

• Each product carries its own Yukiko Noritake scene, and every scene features a shooting star. Clé de Peau Beauté says the collection is inspired by wishes made across the world.
• The eye quad pairs a skincare-infused primer shade with three finely milled golden powders.
• The Clé de Peau Beauté Holiday 2023 Collection had Katie Rodgers' Little Mermaid artwork and two matte lipsticks (524 and 525). This edition has one satin lipstick, 528 Rosy Raindew.

Formula and Packaging Details

• According to the brand, the eye quad, highlighter and lipstick all contain Premium Argan Oil and its Light-Empowering Enhancer.
• The Serum also contains Organic Lemon Myrtle and Kelplex, according to Clé de Peau Beauté.
• The brand says each Essence Lotion bottle contains more than 15% post-consumer recycled glass, in an FSC-certified carton.

How to Use

Clé de Peau Beauté directs applying the primer (bottom left) across the lid with the sponge tip or a finger. The light shade then goes over the whole lid, the medium shade adds shimmer, the deep shade adds definition, and everything is blended for a graduated finish. The highlighter is applied last, swept upward diagonally from the bottom of the cheekbones.

Sources

• Clé de Peau Beauté US product pages: Eye Color Quad, Luminizing Face Enhancer, Lipstick, The Serum, Hydro-Softening Essence Lotion, Eye Contour Cream Supreme
• Clé de Peau Beauté Canada product pages (prices and stock status)

Paula's Choice is getting into the gifting spirit with "Confidence, wrapped", a lineup of six limited-edition Holiday 2026 skincare kits that bundle cult favourites at a lower price. There's a set for every budget, from lip-plumping minis to a powerhouse vitamin C and retinoid duo, and each one is easy to give away or keep for yourself.

Separately, Paula’s Choice has added a new shade to its lip line: the Paula’s Choice Toasted Vanilla Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Gloss Balm ($24).

Each kit costs its listed price, while buying the same items one by one would cost the "value if bought separately" figure. That works out to savings of 19% to 28%.

What's New and Worth Gifting

The Morning-to-Night Serums Set offers the biggest saving (28%). It pairs the 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum for brightening by day with the PRO Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment, which combines 0.1% retinaldehyde with 0.16% Adapinoid, for overnight renewal.

Peptide fans should look at the Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Face & Lip Kit. It includes three full sizes, but note that it ships within the U.S. only.

The Peptide Lip Gloss Balm Trio is the sweetest stocking stuffer. It contains three shades:

• Sheer Pink, a clear gloss
• Deep Plum, a sheer burgundy
• Toasted Vanilla, a warm neutral

All three carry a subtle natural vanilla scent.

Tips for Using Your Kit

• Vitamin C in the morning, retinoid at night. Always finish your daytime routine with SPF.
• Introduce actives slowly. If you're new to retinoids or BHA, alternate nights rather than layering both at once.
• Put the BHA pads to use. They're handy for quick touch-ups on the go.
• Treat your body too. The 2% BHA body treatment helps smooth rough patches on arms and legs.

Release Date by Region

The kits are available now in North America. They arrive in EU countries on 15 October 2026 and in Australia and New Zealand on 1 November 2026. Since these are limited-edition sets, it's wise to shop early.

Where to Buy

• US: Paula's Choice:

- Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Face & Lip Kit ($99.00)

- Morning-to-Night Serums Set ($101.00)

- Hydrating & Smoothing Set ($69.00)

- Facial Exfoliating Duo ($42.00)

- Peptide Lip Gloss Balm Trio ($24.00)

- Mini Exfoliating Face & Body Duo ($22.00)

• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International:

- Canada: available now at paulaschoice.com North America

- EU: Paula's Choice EU from 15 October 2026 (prices not yet announced)

- Australia/New Zealand: Paula's Choice Australia from 1 November 2026 (prices not yet announced)

If your idea of the perfect makeup look is skin that seems lit from within, a soft flush and a juicy nude lip, Saie has wrapped up its whole philosophy in one gift. The Best of Saie Mini Vanity Case Vault (called the Best of Saie Vault on Saie's own site) is a limited-edition Holiday 2026 set. It holds six full-size bestsellers, two minis and a brush, all packed into a new chocolate-brown Mini Vanity Case. Below are the release date, products, shades and prices.

Saie also has the Saie Brush Essentials Gift Set, three brushes and a travel case currently listed as a Sephora TikTok Shop exclusive.

Updated 13 October 2026: The vault is now in stock at Cult Beauty in the UK (£137).

Saie also launched two smaller limited-edition kits through Sephora's TikTok Shop, led by the Hannah Chody x Saie Eye Kit ($42), which pairs SuperSuede Baked Eyeshadow in Bellini with a brush and a mini Moon Bag.

What's Inside: Products & Shades

The set is built around soft, wearable neutrals:

• Mini Glowy Super Gel in Warmglow (soft warm gold), 15 mL
• Dew Blush in Sweetie (neutral pink), full size
• SuperSuede Baked Eyeshadow in Gelato (soft brown shimmer), 0.9 g, full size
• Mascara 101 in Black, 8.8 g, full size
• Lip Liner 101 in Flirt (caramel nude), 1.4 g, full size
• Glossybounce lip oil in Shake (warm nude shimmer), 5 mL, full size
• Mini CitySet Lightweight Setting Spray, 30 mL
• The Double-Ended Eyeshadow Brush

The real star might be the Mini Vanity Case. It's a sturdy, hard-sided case with a handle and a removable interior organiser, and this brown shade is exclusive to the set. To clean it, take out the organiser, wipe the case with a damp cloth and let it air dry. Keep it away from oils and liquids.

Prices & Value

In the US, the vault costs $155 at Saie and Sephora. Buying each item separately at Saie's single-item prices would cost $225:

• Mini Vanity Case: $45
• Dew Blush: $26
• Mascara 101: $26
• SuperSuede Baked Eyeshadow: $24
• Glossybounce: $24
• Double-Ended Eyeshadow Brush: $24
• Lip Liner 101: $20
• Mini Glowy Super Gel: $18
• Mini CitySet Setting Spray: $18

That adds up to $70 in savings. In Canada, Sephora sells the vault for C$225 and lists its value as C$325. In the UK, Cult Beauty lists it at £137 ("Worth £199").

How to Create Your SaieGlow

Saie designed these products to be used together in this order:

1. Prep: Pump 1–2 drops of Glowy Super Gel and blend with your fingertips, either on bare skin or under foundation.
2. Flush: Dot Dew Blush two or three times along each cheek and tap it in. For a sun-kissed look, add a tiny dot across the bridge of your nose.
3. Eyes: Sweep SuperSuede Eyeshadow over the lid with the brush, then blend it into the crease. Wiggle Mascara 101 up from the base of your lashes. One coat looks natural, and two or three add drama.
4. Lips: Line with Lip Liner 101, smudge it with a finger, then bounce on Glossybounce for a glossy, juicy finish.
5. Set: Mist CitySet from 5–8 inches away, with your eyes closed, for up to 16 hours of wear.

Pro tip: Gelato also works as a subtle shimmer on the high points of your cheeks, which makes this set an easy, compact travel kit.

Where to Buy

• US: Saie ($155); Sephora ($155, limited edition, app exclusive)
• UK: Cult Beauty (£137, in stock as of 13 October 2026)
• International: Sephora Canada (C$225); other markets not yet confirmed

The vault is a limited edition with a case colour you can't get anywhere else, so it's worth grabbing early, whether as a gift or a treat for yourself.

The M·A·C Holiday 2026 collection is here, and it is full of sparkle. MAC launched it on maccosmetics.com in the US on 1 October 2026, and it is now also available at Ulta Beauty in the US and at MAC Germany. This year's packaging is glittering black and silver with rhinestone-encrusted cases, and the holiday stars are model Alex Consani and Trisha Paytas. Trisha unboxes every advent calendar surprise in MAC's "24 Days of Trishmas" series.

Update (3 October 2026): the collection is now at Ulta Beauty in the US, with 15 holiday products in stock at the same prices as maccosmetics.com. We also added the MACStacked + Elevated Lash Duo ($44).

M·A·C's other launches this season include the MAC x LOOKFANTASTIC Exclusive Kit.

The Limited-Edition Shades

Lips. The M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick / Holiday comes in a shimmering case in four limited shades: Naughty Nude, Cafe Mocha Latte, Ruby Woo-La-La and Berry Iconic (MAC's US listing spells the last one "Berry Icon"). For a polished finish, pair them with Lip Pencils in Boldly Bare, Chicory, Cherry and Vino, in that order.

The Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss / Holiday comes in Snowkissed, Snowbiz and Ruby Whoa. It contains a 7% blend of coconut, jojoba and meadowfoam seed oils.

The viral Fizzy Feels Lip Balm has two frosty new shades:

• Crystal Caviar is a sheer black with holographic pearls.
• Fizzy Bubbles is a sheer white frost that blooms pink.

Eyes and glow. The creamy Smoke + Ice Eye Shadow Duos are inspired by stage lights. Each one pairs a matte shade with a multi-chrome shade, in three combinations: Luxe + Luminous, Midnight + Magic and Smoke + Sequins. Tip: pat the matte shade across the lid, then press the multi-chrome shade onto the centre with a fingertip for maximum shift.

For highlight, choose between two products:

• Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Glowflakes is a liquid-powder highlighter that lasts up to 10 hours.
• Strobe Dewy Glow Stick in Spotlite is a rosy pink highlighter that is easy to swipe on.

Gift Sets Worth Wrapping

The 24 Days of MAC Icons Advent Calendar holds 24 full-size and mini surprises in a keepsake box.

For nude-lipstick lovers, the Celebrity Nudes Lip Vault includes five products in a fluffy pink pouch:

• Lipstick in Stone
• Lipstick in Cool Teddy
• Lustreglass in Alone Time
• Powder Kiss Lip + Cheek Mousse in Chestnut
• Mini Lip Pencil in Cool Spice

The Signature Satin Lipstick Set ($79 / €86) has five full-size M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipsticks in a glittery clutch: Fleshpot, Crème in Your Coffee, Brave Red, Popstar Pink and Rebel. The Finishing Touch Brush Kit ($79 / €79) has the 168S Large Angled Contour Brush, 239S Eye Shader Brush and 217S Blending Brush in a rhinestone-encrusted clutch.

More lip and eye sets:

• Festive Affair Lipglass Air Trio ($49 / €53): Swanky, MWAH! and Frosting
• Industry Icons Lip Combo ($52 / €55): Sleek Satin Lipstick in Brave, Lipglass in Nymphette, Lip Pencil in Soar and a makeup bag
• Living Legends Lip Trio ($32.50 / €55): Silky Matte Lipstick in Velvet Teddy and Ruby Woo plus Lipglass Clear
• Teddy Love Lip Combo ($30 / €35): Sleek Satin Lipstick in Satin Teddy and Lip Pencil in Velvet Teddy
• Plumping Powerhouses Lip Combo ($35 / €38): Lipglazer in Velvet Teddy and Lipglass Blow in Ginger Zinger
• Dressed to Dazzle Eye Duo ($44 / €44): M·A·CStack Elevated Mascara and Dazzleshadow Eye Shadow Stick in Subliminal Spark
• MACStacked + Elevated Lash Duo ($44, MAC lists a $58 value): M·A·CStack Elevated Mascara and M·A·CStack Volumizing Mascara, both in Black Stack, in holiday packaging

Smaller sets that make great stocking stuffers:

• Teddy Party Mini Lip Trio ($32 / €32): mini Silky Matte Lipsticks in Warm Teddy, Velvet Teddy and Cool Teddy
• Mini M·A·C Nudes Lip Combo ($25 / €27): mini Silky Matte Lipstick in Honeylove and Lipglass Air in Casual
• Decadent Dazzlelips Crayon Duo ($39 / €39): Moon Rocket and Red Halo
• Meld + Lock Fix+ Duo ($41 / €37)

If you want a gift that gives back, the Viva Glam Lip Duo with Chappell Roan ($35 / €39) sends 100% of its selling price to charity.

Where to Buy

• US: MAC Cosmetics ($25 lipstick), Fizzy Feels Balm ($28), Advent Calendar ($250), Celebrity Nudes Lip Vault ($75).; Ulta Beauty: Celebrity Nudes Lip Vault ($75), Signature Satin Lipstick Set ($79), Industry Icons Lip Combo ($52), Festive Affair Lipglass Air Trio ($49), Meld + Lock Fix+ Duo ($41), Decadent Dazzlelips Crayon Duo ($39), Plumping Powerhouses Lip Combo ($35), Teddy Party Mini Lip Trio ($32), Teddy Love Lip Combo ($30), Mini M·A·C Nudes Lip Combo ($25), M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick / Holiday ($25), Lipglass Air / Holiday ($25), Fizzy Feels Lip Balm / Holiday ($28), Extra Dimension Skinfinish / Holiday ($43), Strobe Dewy Glow Stick / Holiday ($36).
• UK: Not yet confirmed.
• International: MAC Germany (€29 lipstick), Smoke + Ice Duo (€38), Advent Calendar (€225). Douglas Germany also carries selected pieces.

Limited-edition shades tend to sell out quickly, so try them on with MAC's Virtual Try-On tool and shop early.

Glasshouse Fragrances' A Very Merry World Holiday 2026 collection comprises six limited-edition 380g scented candles in illustrated tins. Each candle costs $60 in the US and is sold separately, not as a boxed set. The collection went on sale on 24 September 2026. Artist Jeffrey Phillips illustrated the tins, which Glasshouse describes as "six fragrances, six festive worlds". Each design includes characters and hidden details, with laser-cut windows that let the candlelight glow through.

Release Date

The collection was listed on the Glasshouse website on 24 September 2026 and is available now. The brand's two 2026 advent calendars went on sale the same day.

Price

All six candles cost the same within each market:

• US: $60
• Australia: A$64.95
• New Zealand: NZ$69.95

The Six Holiday 2026 Candles: Notes and Scents

Glasshouse lists each candle's notes in groups. We give them in the brand's order rather than as a top, heart and base pyramid.

Gingerbread House

Listed notes: cedarwood, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper; vanilla, tonka bean, amber.

According to Glasshouse, caramel, ginger and warm spice blend with bourbon vanilla, and the candle "smells like gingerbread dough with caramel drizzled on top." The tin has a gingerbread-style house front. The brand says the artwork imagines a sugar-dusted forest and candy-coated cottage where elves, fairies, toy soldiers and talking reindeer gather.

Christmas Morning

Glasshouse subtitles this one "Spiced Blood Orange & Pine". The brand describes aromatic pine, juicy blood orange, smoky cinnamon, clove and warm musk, summed up as "cinnamon, clove and orange with hints of pine." It comes in a green tin with a lit window scene of a family. According to Glasshouse, the artwork moves the celebration to a safari lodge beneath golden African skies, with baobab trees and long-table feasts.

Night Before Christmas

Listed notes: plum, lemon, lavender, rose.

Glasshouse calls this plum-pudding scent a cult favourite. The brand lists blackcurrant, plum, lemon and lavender, and sums it up as "blackcurrants with a hint of rose and musk." It comes in a red townhouse tin. The brand says the artwork depicts a celebration at a grand British country estate with roaring fireplaces.

Under The Mistletoe

Listed notes: apple, red berries, cinnamon, clove bud.

Glasshouse subtitles this one "Spiced Apple & Red Berries". The brand adds vanilla and sweet caramel, and describes the scent as "shortbread with caramel apples and cinnamon sprinkled on top." The tin shows a white house with a blue door. According to Glasshouse, the scene is a classic Australian Christmas at a white weatherboard home, with barbecued prawns, children in the pool and Santa in board shorts.

White Christmas

Listed notes: fresh aldehydes, greens, orange; eucalyptus, oak moss, fir balsam, plum, lemon; cedarwood, pine, amber, musk.

According to Glasshouse, cedar leaf, fruity clove, eucalyptus and fir balsam sit over warm woods and amber. The brand's one-line summary is "mulled wine with a fresh pine sprig." It comes in a silver tin with a snowy alpine lodge scene. Glasshouse describes the scene as an Alpine escape with snow-draped peaks, stone fireplaces and midnight tobogganing.

Winter Wonderland

Listed notes: pine needles, eucalyptus, apple; red fruits, fir balsam, spruce.

Glasshouse describes freshly cut fir and spruce with pine needles, eucalyptus and cedarwood, summed up as "a fresh spruce tree with the warmth of cedarwood." The tin shows a red-brick townhouse on a green background. According to the brand, the artwork depicts a Christmas party in a Tribeca loft with contemporary art and an avant-garde tree.

Where to Buy

• US: Glasshouse US ($60 each)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Australia: Glasshouse Australia (A$64.95 each)
• New Zealand: Glasshouse New Zealand (NZ$69.95 each)
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

What Makes the Glasshouse Holiday 2026 Candles Different?

• Each tin shows a different setting, according to Glasshouse: a gingerbread forest, an African safari lodge, a British country estate, an Australian weatherboard home, an Alpine lodge and a Tribeca loft.
• Laser-cut windows in the tins let the candlelight glow through the artwork.
• The six candles span four Glasshouse fragrance families: Gourmand, Fruity/Woody, Floral, Woody and Fresh.

Formula and Packaging

According to Glasshouse, each candle uses a soy blend wax and two lead-free cotton wicks, is free of parabens, silicones and PEGs, and has a burn time of up to 80 hours. Once a candle is finished, the illustrated tin can be kept as a decoration. For another holiday 2026 home-fragrance candle launch, see The White Company 12 Days of Fragrance Votive Candle Collection 2026. More scent launches are on our Fragrance releases page.

How to Use

Glasshouse says to trim the wicks to 7mm before each lighting and to burn the candle for at least 1 hour but no more than 4 hours at a time. Keep it away from drafts, fans, air ducts and open windows, and never let the flame touch the side of the vessel. Stop burning when 10mm of wax remains.

Glasshouse Advent Calendars 2026

Glasshouse also released two advent calendars on 24 September 2026. The 24 Days Of Christmas Advent Calendar ends with a 60g Night Before Christmas candle behind Day 24, and the 12 Days Of Luxury Fragrance Discovery is the second. Contents and prices for both are in our Glasshouse Fragrances Advent Calendars 2026 post, and more calendars are on our Beauty Advent Calendars 2026 hub.

Sources

• Glasshouse Fragrances US product pages: Gingerbread House, Christmas Morning, Night Before Christmas
• Glasshouse Fragrances US product pages: Under The Mistletoe, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland
• Glasshouse Fragrances Australia: Gingerbread House, Christmas Morning
• Glasshouse Fragrances New Zealand: Gingerbread House

Fara Homidi's Essential Cruise Box is a limited-edition holiday 2026 set pairing the new Shine Baume Stick with a full Essential Blonzer Compact. The set, also called the Boîte Croisière Essentielle, went on sale at farahomidi.com on 7 October 2026 for $110 (US). It comes in two options, Universelle + Nue and Universelle + Velle. According to Fara Homidi, Sephora US will follow on 12 October 2026.

Availability update (7 October 2026): in stock at farahomidi.com (US) in both options. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.

Fara Homidi's holiday 2026 releases also include the Fara Homidi Essential Lip Contour Trio, a set of three mini Smudge & Contour Lip Pencils in Faun, Grie and Noisette.

Release Date

The Essential Cruise Box went on sale at farahomidi.com on 7 October 2026, after being listed overnight on 6–7 October ET. Fara Homidi previously announced Sephora US availability from 12 October 2026. That listing could not yet be verified.

Price

• US: $110 for either option
• UK: £103 at farahomidi.com checkout
• Canada: CA$154 at farahomidi.com checkout

For comparison, the standalone Essential Blonzer Compact is $78 on farahomidi.com. The Shine Baume Stick is not sold separately.

What's Inside

The set contains 2 products, one powder and one balm, for a total net weight of 0.44 oz (.12 oz + .32 oz):

• 1 x Essential Blonzer Compact, a powder blush-bronzer (Net Wt .12 oz)
• 1 x Shine Baume Stick, a balm illuminator (Net Wt .32 oz)

Products and Shades

Fara Homidi describes the set as "a radiant complexion pairing to evoke a sunny escape", designed "for sheer luminosity and a softly flushed finish". Both options use the same Shine Baume shade:

• Universelle + Nue: Shine Baume Stick in Universelle (a champagne sheen) with Essential Blonzer in Nue (beige with cool-pink undertones)
• Universelle + Velle: Shine Baume Stick in Universelle with Essential Blonzer in Velle (burnished-berry with deep-cool undertones)

The standalone Blonzer also comes in Baie (berry with cool undertones), but that shade is not offered in the Cruise Box. Another limited-edition bronzer-and-blush pairing this season is the LYS Beauty Mini Elite Standard Bronze + Blush Collection, a $20 set of two cream sticks.

Where to Buy

• US: farahomidi.com ($110); Sephora (expected from 12 October 2026, according to Fara Homidi)
• UK: farahomidi.com (£103)
• Canada: farahomidi.com (CA$154)
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 7 October 2026: in stock at farahomidi.com (US); Sephora US expected from 12 October 2026 per Fara Homidi; no listing found at Violet Grey or Niche Beauty. farahomidi.com ships to the US, UK and Canada only.

What Makes the Essential Cruise Box Different?

• New format: the Shine Baume was previously sold only inside a compact, beside the brand's Smooth Veil Soft Matte formula. This set is its first release as a stick, and the brand says the stick is only available in this set.
• Two shade options: buyers choose the Blonzer in Nue or Velle, while the Shine Baume shade, Universelle, stays the same.
• Finish pairing: the set combines a luminous-matte powder with a gel-to-cream balm.

Formula and Packaging

According to Fara Homidi, the Essential Blonzer is a powder-to-cream formula made with Lumi-Matte Technology. The brand says this technology combines one rich and one light oil with talc-free powders for a "high-creaminess texture", plus a fine silicone. The brand also highlights these ingredients:

• snow mushroom and hyaluronic acid, for hydration and antioxidant protection
• passionfruit seed oil, for softness and suppleness
• squalane, to help prevent moisture loss

The ingredient list for the Nue set includes fragrance (Parfum) and vanillin.

The brand describes Shine Baume as "a universal translucent illuminator with a glass-like warm champagne sheen". It says the gel-to-cream formula offers "a dewy radiance and a subtle candlelit glow". Its key ingredients, according to Fara Homidi, are:

• Phylcare Hyacolor, a hyaluronic acid microsphere technology the brand says has a plumping effect
• sunflower seed oil, which the brand says supports the skin's moisture barrier
• hyper-reflective mica

Fara Homidi says both the set and the compact are made of hand-polished lacquered metal, with the stick in a red lacquered case. According to the brand, the compact's inner base and refill pan use 42% cellulose-based plastic sourced from sustainably managed forests.

How to Use

Fara Homidi recommends using the Shader Brush to sweep the Blonzer over the cheeks, nose and forehead, either as an all-over soft dusting or for precise blonzing. The brand describes the result as a feather-light luminous matte flush. It then suggests gliding the Shine Baume Stick across the cheekbones, eyelids, bridge of the nose and cupid's bow.

The Essential Cruise Box sits alongside this season's other holiday sets in our makeup releases section.

Sources

• Fara Homidi: Essential Cruise Box product page
• Fara Homidi: Essential Cruise Box how-to page