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The Best 14 August 2022 Beauty Launches, According To Our Editors

You’re going to want to make some room in your makeup bag.

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Behold: The best of August 2022’s beauty product launches, as picked by Bustle’s beauty editors. Keep scrolling to shop.

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“This concealer is my new desert island product. It contains botanicals for added hydration, so you won’t deal with creasing, and its natural-looking coverage gives the illusion that I have perfect skin — so I’m a big fan.” — Rachel Lapidos, senior beauty & lifestyle editor
$26
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“If you’re all about foolproof eyeshadow sticks, this is a must. I’m obsessed with the pastel Skittle hues — especially the Y2K-esque baby blue — and love that you get a gorgeous wash of color in just one swipe.” — Rachel Lapidos, senior beauty & lifestyle editor
$14
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“Decorté’s new liquid lip collection is irresistible. The inky pigments are so vivid and glossy, and they’re long-lasting without being sticky. On top of that, the colors are truly stunning, making these bold lip MVPs.” — Rachel Lapidos, senior beauty & lifestyle editor
$35
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“Lovefest is a decadent perfume perfect for fall. Cherries and raspberries burst with a dark juiciness upon first spritz, quickly unveiling the aromas of praline, palo santo, honeyed guaiac wood, and patchouli for an intoxicating scent.” — Olivia Rose Ferreiro, beauty writer
$118
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“I have fine, color-treated hair, so my strands can be dry and hard to brush post-wash. But this packs hydration by way of meadowfoam seed oil, and has made my hair easily detangled and glossy. Say hello to your best air-dried hair yet.” — Olivia Rose Ferreiro, beauty writer
$26
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“As far as at-home beauty devices go, the BeautyBio GLOFacial is truly one of a kind. Easy (and oddly satisfying) to use, it literally suctioned the blackheads out of my nose right before my eyes. Just one use left me glowing, so I can't wait to see more results.” — Erin Stovall, senior beauty editor
$199
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“Made with hemisqualane, peptides, and a memory-holding polymer to nourish hair and protect it from hot styling tools and humidity, this super lightweight styling cream made me believe that salon-quality at-home blowouts are possible.” — Audrey Noble, beauty writer
$29
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“This new night treatment contains hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and a gentle alpha-hydroxy acid complex to exfoliate and brighten skin, and it gives me the smoothest and most radiant complexion the next morning.” — Audrey Noble, beauty writer
$40
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“It has notes of cassis, saffron, and cedar for a fruity floral scent that is soothing, sweet, and light. It makes for the perfect end-of-summer fragrance.” — Audrey Noble, beauty writer
$170
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“Very few products make me say wow when I use them, and this is one of those. The skin tint has the lightest, silkiest texture, and just a few drops cover your entire face. It magically left my skin looking smoother and more airbrushed.” — Faith Xue, beauty director, BDG
$68
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“Finally, a TangleTeezer created for 3C-4C hair! The ingenious double-sided design makes detangling my fine, tightly coiled strands less tedious, and makes it a breeze to distribute deep conditioner from root to tip.” — Erin Stovall, senior beauty editor
$12
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“This is one of those fragrances that leave you wanting more. A sweet milk scent is met with earthy notes and a deep complexity by way of warm cocoa shells, sultry frangipani flower petals, and woody amyris for a cocooning, elegant aroma.” — Olivia Rose Ferreiro, beauty writer
$105
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“When it comes to makeup application, Sigma's tools are top notch. Its latest offering is a collab with Makeup By Shayla that includes six, super soft brushes for blending and smudging your eyeshadow to perfection.” — Erin Stovall, senior beauty editor
$86
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“I'm a sucker for scented body products, and this one not only turns my shower into a tropical oasis, but also magically smooths away bumps and bacne. I couldn't believe how much of a difference I saw in skin texture after just one use.” — Faith Xue, beauty director, BDG
$26
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