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A Shimmery New World from Rhode

Get ready to clip, charm, and glow. Rhode is teaming up with muse-ambassador Alexandra Leclerc for a limited-edition collection that shrinks the brand's cult-favourite Pocket Blush into a wearable, shimmery accessory. Launching September 15 at 9am PT exclusively on rhodeskin.com, the Rhode ❤︎ Alexandra Leclerc drop is easily one of the most charming beauty releases of the season — literally.

Leclerc, art historian, Monaco resident, and wife of F1 driver Charles Leclerc, made her Rhode debut in the brand's Fall 2024 campaign. Now she's channelling her whole world — her home, her star sign, her favourite painter, and even her dachshund Leo — into a pocket-sized capsule.

Meet Pocket Pearl

The star of the show is Pocket Pearl ($16), a mini version of Rhode's coveted cream blush reformulated with a reflective, shimmery finish. The lightweight formula melts onto skin, hydrates, and lasts all day for that signature "just-back-from-holiday" flush. Three brand-new shades launch with the collab:

• Gemini – a shimmery candy pink, named for Alexandra's star sign
• Monet – a shimmery apricot, inspired by her favourite artist
• Monaco – a shimmery terracotta, a nod to her home city

Sweet Apple Peptide Lip Tint

Pair Pocket Pearl with the new Peptide Lip Tint in Sweet Apple ($20) — a sheer-but-buildable, shimmery golden brown shade that hydrates and nourishes lips with peptides while delivering high-shine gloss. Bonus: it smells like tart apple candy.

Charms That Turn Blush Into an Accessory

The most talked-about part of the drop? The charms. Both the Rhode Carabiner ($12) and the Flutter Charm ($8, featuring a tiny butterfly) come with a looped cap and jump ring that transform Pocket Pearl into a clip-on charm for your bag, keychain, or belt loop. It's the on-the-go beauty moment TikTok has been waiting for.

How to Wear It: Alexandra's Technique

Leclerc's approach is refreshingly low-key — very much in line with Rhode's skin-first philosophy. Here's how she gets her signature glow:

1. Prep with Glazing Milk and Peptide Glazing Fluid
2. Warm a dot of Pocket Blush on the back of your hand
3. Sweep across the apples of your cheeks and bridge of your nose with a brush, mimicking a light sunburn
4. Layer Pocket Pearl on top for a lit-from-within shimmer (no obvious glitter)
5. Finish with Sweet Apple on the lips for a bronzed, glossy pout

For fall, she's leaning into the deeper Monaco terracotta on cheeks paired with Sweet Apple — a moody, sun-warmed combination perfect for cooler months.

Mark Your Calendar

The full Rhode ❤︎ Alexandra Leclerc collection lands September 15 at 9am PT / 12pm ET exclusively at rhodeskin.com. Given how quickly Rhode's Pocket Blush originally sold out — and how covetable those butterfly charms are — expect this one to fly.

Which shade is going in your cart: Gemini, Monet, or Monaco? 💖

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.

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Urban Decay Hydromaniac Dewy Liquid Blush is a vegan blush and cheek tint that delivers a rosy glow and plumps cheeks up for a long-lasting dewy look.

Benefits

• 6 juicy, daring shades for all skin tones, even mature skin or dry skin.
• 24-hour, long-lasting hydration
• Vibrant color for a perfectly flushed look
• Skin-loving ingredients that nourish and hydrate
• Travel-friendly and TSA compliant
• Needle-nose tip for precise application
• This non-comedogenic blush won't clog pores

Each shade is available for just $22!

Choose from our delightful range of colors:

? Drippin' - a cool-toned bubblegum pink

? Obsessed - a warm, vacation-ready coral peach

? Rebellious - a bold and burnt terracotta

❤️ Red Flag - a hot, red-orange blush

? Unhinged - a saucy berry mauve

? Wrecked - a moody dusty rose

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A multi-use, satin-finish lip and cheek liquid.

No look is complete without a By BEAUTY BAY Liquid Cream Blush. Designed with a lightweight, creamy and satin finish, this ultra-pigmented, easy to blend formula uses microsphere powders to create a soft-focus look that can be built up to suit your vibe. Infused with skin loving jojoba and sweet almond oils, this hybrid lip and cheek liquid helps to smooth and nourish the skin (and lips) with a healthy flush of colour, while the cushioned, angled doe foot applicator makes application a dream. It’s time to pick your fave shade, or haul them all.

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