The Best Of Recent Launches

Fara Homidi Essential Blonzer Compact, £74

Part bronzer, part blush, this is the perfect hybrid giving that fresh from the sun look. The powder-to-cream texture gives a beautiful soft-matte finish, and the colours are exquisite and natural, even on pale skin. Containing snow mushroom, squalane and passionfruit seed oil, this definitely has a skin-like feel. The Blonzers are more on the pigmented side, so go lightly with a fluffy brush to not overdo it. The refillable lacquered compacts are also 100%. Comes in three beautiful shades.

Hourglass Phantom Blur Balm, £36

Bluring the line between lipstick, balm and tint, this gel-based, soft-matte lip balm from Hourglass is one of the best versions of blurred lips that I have experienced, in fact maybe the best (!) The formula glides on so super smooth, and actually feels like velvet to immediately soften the appearance of lip lines, and gives a hazy wash of colour rather than a hard lipstick edge. The shades range from warm beige and neutral pink to rosewood, and berry brown. My favorite is Mirage (the deepest shade). With hyaluronic acid and conditioning oils, this feels so good and is the matte lip answer to all lip questions. Creamy matte perfection.

Jil Sander Salt, £190

Very fresh, very clean, ad very on brand; Salt from Jil Sander launched in 2026 as part of the brand’s new Olfactory Series. Built around aldehydes, cardamom, French lavender and CO₂-extracted vanilla, Salt is designed to evoke ‘salt on skin’ – but doesn’t go down the obvious aquatic-perfume route. It feels airy, mineral, slightly soapy, and unsurprisingly a little salty. The whole Olfactory series is super gorgeous and unexpected, you absolutely won’t be smelling like anyone else in this.

Hermés, The Nourishing Lip Care Mask, £75

Hermés has just upped the Lip Mask game. Formulated with shea butter, a mixture of plant-based oils and waxes, this stunning new Nourishing Lip Care Mask from Hermés is exactly what it says it is. Alll about long-lasting nourishment, the mask uses sesame seed extract and a hyaluronic acid complex work to deeply hydrate and smooth the lips. The finish is a glossy sheen so looks rich and gorgeous on while the formula deeply nourishes and hydrates – long term. Plus the packaging.. a perfect gift.

Dr Sebagh Rose de Vie Cream Cleanser, £32

An old-school cream cleanser in the best possible way – gentle, creamy, and designed to remove make-up without any intensity on the skin. The formula is made up of apricot kernel oil, sea water and glycerin, so it feels much more nourishing than most face washes and plays the antidote to the harsher and more stripping face cleaners. This is a proud return to nurturing cream formulas, which is mostly exactly what the skin needs, plus it smells deliciously rose like.

Uni 24-Hour Body Serum, £43

Uni’s body serum combines glycerin and aloe with its Marine Complex to hydrate, alongside Australian lime caviar to gently exfoliate, and Kakadu plum that is rich in vitamin C. The ingredients are clearly genius, but the big selling point here for me is the texture. It sinks in quickly, doesn’t feel oily or sticky and leaves skin deliciously soft. There’s also a rather addictive fragrance, woody and warm. Basically, if you’re the person who buys body lotion with good intentions and then never uses them, this is the one that might break the cycle – trust me as thanks to this I am now an avid daily applier.

Dr Sebagh, The Two-Step Skin Prep Kit, £95

Spa at home – but actually. Another genius offering from Dr Sebagh, this Two Step Skin Prep kit consists of a Deep Exfoliating Mask first, and a Skin Perfecting Mask second. The first uses lactic and azelaic acids to resurface, which is followed by the kaolin/bentonite clay mask to absorb oil and impurities. The designed steps start with applying the exfoliating mask for 3 minutes, rinse, then apply the clay mask for  5-10 minutes. This actually delivers smoother, cleaner and brighter skin in 15 mins. This is wonderful for post summer when skin feels a little congested or oily. I would recommend to not leave the first step AHA mask on for longer than the recommended 3 minutes as it is super potent! My skin honestly looks and feels like I’ve had a full facial after this duo, it’s the best.

Victoria Beckham Beauty Satin Kajal Liner in Navy Noir Pavé ,£33

A new blue from Victoria Beckham’s iconic eyeliner range, Navy Noir Pavé is a rich navy with silver and sapphire sparkle that brings back the fun to makeup , and still feels chic. It’s one of the newest shades of Victoria Beckham’s Satin Kajal and has that famously creamy, glide-on texture. The formula uses silicones, waxes and polymers to get that smooth, long-wearing finish. The nice thing about this particular blue is that it works smudged close to the lashes or as a proper sparkly graphic line; it feels elevated without requiring you to make an effort. Bringing back fun make up – this is a top runner.

La Bonne Brosse, £146

The La Bonne Brosse N.02  is very good at making brushing your hair feel like a lifestyle, whilst the brush itself looks gorgeous and chic. Underneath the prettiness (am loving the Limited Edition Lagoon Blue N.02), is the usual boar-bristle-and-nylon construction, designed to easily detangle, massage the scalp, and add shine. My mum always told me growing up that brushing your hair more meant shinier, softer hair – and having a beautiful brush to do so, makes the whole process more enjoyable – I’m starting to believe the rumor is true! This brush is an investment yes, but I have actually found I have loved brushing my hair more since using this. Plus the soft but intentional bristles offers a surprisingly nice scalp massage.

QMS Epigen Protect Pollution Defense Mist, £55

I have recently been exploring the wonderful QMS range and am now a huge fan. Alongside their hero collagen products, this mist is the perfect hydration spritz and give that freshness its given to the skin that feels so good. A moisturising spray designed to easily sit over skincare or make-up, this was developed to protect against UVA rays and blue light, and uses peptides to offer barrier support. Refreshing, light and easy to reapply without disturbing make-up – a great face pick-me-up for the handbag.