This Week’s New Makeup Releases & More Beauty Headlines

Soft Services launched the New Spice Buffing Bar, a limited-edition microcrystal exfoliation bar to give your skin some extra T.L.C. But what’s even better is the heady scent of cedar, tonka bean, and powdered cinnamon for a warm and cider-like smell that will give major cozy vibes. You’ll want to get it while it’s hot — it’s only available while supplies last.

The new ORLY x Lisa Frank Holiday Nail Stickers and Polishes were made for you to live out your ’90s nostalgia dreams. On top of these adorable cat designs, the new holiday collection launched with unicorns, dolphins, and dogs decals in whimsical rainbow colors and backgrounds.

Sustainable manufacturer Amyris (which produces Biossance, JVN, and Rose Inc. to name just a few) launched a new beauty brand named EcoFabulous. The collection consists of seven facial oils — original, calming, brightening, energizing, clarifying, nourishing, and nighttime — that can be mixed in with your favorite moisturizers (or used on their own) to achieve your specific skin goals. It also has a moisturizer and lip glosses.

Glossier introduced a limited-edition Balm Dotcom for winter: Swiss Miss. Inspired by the hot cocoa brand of the same name, it has notes of hot cocoa, vanilla orchid, and sugar for a sweet scent and leaves a sheer brown tint.

For its first vegan formula, Banila Co gave everyone a gentle yet powerful brightening peel for a more radiant complexion. Made with mandarin orange peel oil and vitamin C, it exfoliates dead skin cells, getting rid of dullness.

For Halloween, Kylie Jenner launched a five-piece, limited-edition makeup set dedicated to Batman. It came out with dark and moody eyeshadows and liners, a makeup bag, a dewy highlighter, and a colorful lip set (all housed within packaging that features the Caped Crusader).

The Haus Labs PHD Hybrid Lip Oil got even better with a brand new shade: Primary. You’ll enjoy the same nourishment thanks to vegan collagen and prickly pear, just with a sheer cherry shade to bring some color and shine to your lips.

The key to keeping skin hydrated and glowing is strengthening your skin barrier. Indie Lee launched a new oil made with vitamin E, malic acid, orchid extract, and avocado, rosehip, and squalane oils to lock in moisture and protect your skin from environmental stressors.

The NuFace Trinity+ got a sleek upgrade with more powerful features. The new launch has a “Boost” button that allows you to increase the tool’s microcurrent power by 25 percent.

To celebrate her favorite holiday, Paris Hilton partnered with Urban Decay to throw a #Cryptoween party in the Metaverse where you can virtually enjoy fun activities, like visiting Urban Decay-themed rooms, glamming up your avatar in cool makeup looks, and throwing your own fashion show. Plus, you can take a pic with Hilton in a designated selfie booth.

Reformation got into the beauty game for the first time ever with its partnership with Saie. Both brands collaborated on this limited-edition High Glow Liquid Highlighter, a dusty rose shade with a shimmery finish that gives a nice, dewy glow. It is also packed with nourishing skin care ingredients such as mulberry, elderberry, and primrose extract to act as a barrier against environmental aggressors and treat hyperpigmentation.

You should always be wearing sunscreen and Naturium’s newest launch made it even easier. On top of SPF 50 protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays, this moisturizer is packed with vitamin C and niacinamide to nourish the skin and protect it from environmental aggressors.

Billie launched what could be the answer to your beauty prayers when it comes to ingrown hairs. The Ultimate Skin Solution is a non-stinging spray that contains salicylic acid, which provides gentle exfoliation between shaves to unclog pores and prevent bumps, and aloe to calm down redness, leaving your skin soft and smooth.

Youthforia, one of TikTok’s favorite brands, made its grand debut at beauty shopping mecca Ulta. Find the Blush Color Changing Blush Oil, the Pregame Daily Protective Primer, and others from the brand.

K-beauty brand Then I Met You treated fans to its first-ever sale. From October 28-30 you can score 20% off some of the brands most iconic products, like the Living Cleansing Balm and the Giving Essence. As an added bonus, you can also snag some K-beauty essentials over at Soko Glam at a discounted price. Spend over $90, and you’ll get a special surprise deluxe sample. (No worries if you don’t want to spend that much; a Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm Travel Mini comes with every order.)

Clean beauty brand Saie launched The Every Body campaign to raise awareness and funds for reproductive justice. It called over 35 other beauty and wellness brands, such as Glow Recipe, Youth To The People, and The INKEY List to join the initiative. Those participating will offer best-selling products in repackaged, limited-edition “Every Body Green” cartons and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to initiatives that support reproductive justice in partnership with activist organization SisterSong.

You don’t have to compromise with retinol alternatives, thanks to Biossance’s newest serum. It uses an encapsulated retinol and retinal that is balanced out by nourishing squalane, rosemary, and saffron to treat fine lines and improve skin’s overall appearance.