Open grey Crown Affair Vault case with embossed lid, holding oil, leave-in, mousse, serum, jar, burgundy brush

Crown Affair's The Vault is a limited-edition Holiday 2026 hair care set of five full-size formulas and two holiday-shade tools in a silver case. It costs $272 (US) at crownaffair.com and Sephora, against $347 for the seven items bought separately. It went on sale on 1 October 2026 for Sephora Rouge members and opened to everyone on 2 October 2026.

Crown Affair calls the contents its "Crown Jewels". The brand describes the set as a tribute to the formulas and tools that have become Crown Affair signatures. Sephora currently lists it as the Best of Crown Affair Healthy Hair Vault Gift Set, labelled New, Limited Edition and Online Only.

Release Date

The Vault had a staggered release. Sephora Rouge members got early access on sephora.com on 1 October 2026. The set opened to everyone at Sephora and crownaffair.com on 2 October 2026. Sephora Canada followed the same dates. According to Crown Affair, the set was made in limited quantities for the season and will not be restocked: "Once it's gone, it's gone."

Price

  • US: $272 at Crown Affair and Sephora
  • Canada: Not yet confirmed
  • UK: Not yet confirmed

The standard US prices of the items on crownaffair.com are listed below. They are not the set price:

  • The Dry Shampoo: $48 (US)
  • The Leave-In Conditioner: $48 (US)
  • The Texturizing Air Dry Mousse: $38 (US)
  • The Overnight Repair Serum: $58 (US)
  • The Radiance Oil: $48 (US)
  • The Mini Brush No. 001: $48 (US, standard colour)
  • The Towel: $59 (US, standard colour)

Buying all seven items one by one would cost $347. The set costs $272, which is $75 less.

What's Inside

  • 7 items in total: 5 full-size formulas and 2 limited-edition tools. Crown Affair's FAQ calls them "seven full-size Crown Affair essentials".
  • Sizes: The Radiance Oil is 50 ml / 1.7 fl oz. The sources don't list sizes for the other formulas.
  • Case: a limited-edition case in silver pebbled vegan leather.

The Products

According to Crown Affair, the five formulas together "refresh, hydrate, repair, style, and finish" hair:

  • The Dry Shampoo: a non-aerosol powder in a jar with a kabuki brush, for refreshing hair between washes.
  • The Leave-In Conditioner: a weightless hydrating cream for damp or dry hair, used to prep and detangle.
  • The Texturizing Air Dry Mousse: according to the brand, a crunch-free mousse that enhances waves, adds volume and defines curls without heat.
  • The Overnight Repair Serum: an overnight serum that Crown Affair says is clinically proven to strengthen, soften and smooth hair.
  • The Radiance Oil (Radiance Hair Oil, 50 ml / 1.7 fl oz): the brand says its blend of squalane, watermelon seed oil and olive oil hydrates hair, reduces frizz and adds shine.

The two tools come in limited-edition holiday shades:

  • The Mini Brush No. 001 in Bordeaux: a boar and nylon travel brush. According to Crown Affair, this shade is available only in The Vault.
  • The Towel in Tinsel: a microfiber waffle-knit towel with a limited-edition silver stripe and an elastic strap. The brand says it protects strands and speeds up drying. The Tinsel design also appears in Crown Affair's Weightless Hydration Set.

Where to Buy

  • US: Crown Affair ($272); Sephora ($272, currently listed as online only)
  • UK: Not yet confirmed
  • Canada: Sephora Canada (Rouge early access 1 October 2026, everyone from 2 October 2026; price not yet confirmed)
  • Europe: Not yet confirmed
  • Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

The Vault is one of several holiday 2026 gift sets that include hair care, alongside the ASOS Christmas Beauty Edits 2026. For another seasonal hair tool in a limited colourway, see the Dyson Plum/Copper Special Edition. More launches are in our beauty news section.

What Makes The Vault Different?

  • According to Crown Affair, The Mini Brush No. 001 in Bordeaux is available only in The Vault.
  • The brand says the silver pebbled vegan leather case was made exclusively for the collection.
  • All five formulas are full size, and the set costs $75 less than the seven items bought separately.

Case and Launch Details

Crown Affair says the case can be reused after the season to hold jewellery, beauty products or keepsakes. According to the brand, it launched the set by hand-delivering it to a few doors across New York and Los Angeles. A white-gloved courier carried the silver case and a signed "Register of Release". In the brand's words, "something this precious requires special handling."

How to Use

Crown Affair says the items don't need to be used together. Its advice is to reach for each one "whenever the moment calls for it" through the season.

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