Beauty lovers, we’ve been trying to find the beauty products that aren’t too ‘festive’. Yes, we know 25th December is on the approach, and the need for beautiful gift sets is oh-so-real, but we also just want to tell you what’s coming out this month, y’know, so you can treat yourself to something lovely. We’ve hunted high and low, and Chanel, Lush, and Aveda all have exciting beauty treats dropping in November. Of course, they’d make lovely gifts for loved ones, but they’ll also be perfect for a self-love pressie. Ready to see what’s out there?
Glossier
Now, this is exciting! Glossier has reformulated its Generation G lipstick. If you're the kind of woman who likes that just-blotted look, then this is for you. Just like the cult famous Glossier You fragrance, this lipstick adapts to you, not the other way around, so they’ll look a bit different on everyone as your natural lip colour shows through. It comes in six shades but HELLO! loves Crush, a hot raspberry pink.
General G lip colour, £14, Glossier
Lush makeup
From Thursday 1st November, 2018 the first items from Lush’s new makeup range will be available in the flagship store on London’s Oxford Street. The new #LushMakeup products are revolutionising the beauty industry by stripping away unnecessary packaging, fighting animal testing and delivering skincare-led benefits in multi-use formats. So far, hype has surrounded the Slap Sticks solid foundations and Glow Sticks solid highlighters.
Prices start at £5, Lush
A special RED edition of Chanel N°5
For the first time in the history of Chanel, the legendary clear-glass bottle designed by Mademoiselle Chanel is donning a fiery cloak of red. Sexy, right? Launching 2nd November, you’re going to want to mark your diaries for this exciting release. According to Mademoiselle Chanel, red is “the colour of life, the colour of blood.”
Chanel N°5 RED Edition, £130, Chanel
A sell-out eyeshadow palette
The beauty brand Morphe is launching on PrettyLittleThing.com in November. With over 7M Instagram followers, Morphe continues to dominate the beauty scene and its collaboration with Jaclyn Hill went bonkers across the pond.
The Jaclyn Hill Eyeshadow Palette, £37, PrettyLittleThing.com
A men’s fragrance that you’ll want for yourself
Jo Malone London has partnered with Huntsman Savile Row, and it’s the perfect pairing! It marks the first men’s collaboration and you can choose from Amber & Patchouli, Assam & Grapefruit, Birch & Black Pepper and Whiskey & Cedarwood.
Cologne 100ml, £120, Jo Malone London
The gift of extra time
The geniuses at Aveda have heard our cries because they’ve launched a blow dry primer which reduces blow dry time by half. Amazing, right? Suitable for all hair types, the Speed of Light Blow Dry Accelerator leaves hair smooth, soft and static free, perfectly primed for styling whilst helping to prevent breakage while brushing and blow drying by 93%. The beautiful smelling spray helps seal the cuticle, which separates hair strands, thus increasing the airflow around the strands, resulting in decreased blow dry time.
Aveda Speed of Light Blow Dry Accelerator, £21, Aveda
A bit of glitz
Ah who doesn’t love a bit of glitz in preparation for party season? Barry M has saved the day with the launch of the Glitter Cream Palette. Yes, this won’t go everywhere because of the texture, and that’s perfect if you ask us.
Barry M Glitter Cream Palette, £5.99, Barry M
A gorgeous face mist
If you haven’t heard of Bali Body, where have you been hiding? This Australian skincare brand has taken over Instagram. And this multi-purpose hydrating mist is the latest addition to the collection. The ultra-fine mist can be used to prep skin pre-makeup, set foundation, or refresh your complexion instantly throughout the day.
Hydrating Face and Body Mist, £17.95, Bali Body
A new hair tool to treasure
Your favourite ghd styler just got cooler thanks to a frosty blue makeover - isn’t it stylish?! The best selling styler features dual zone technology and is designed for snag-free results.
Ghd gold styler, £139, ghd
Something leopard and lovely
We’ll all be rushing out for a little addition of gold in our makeup bags, thanks to Marc Jacobs Beauty. This little stunner is going to be the perfect eye palette to elevate our beauty look over the holiday season.
Eye-conic Frost Eye Palette, £39, Marc Jacobs Beauty exclusively available at Harvey Nichols
Hand cream of dreams
The cold weather brings bitterly cold hands so make sure you moisturise yours daily. We’ll be reaching for Jurlique’s Handpicked Hand Cream which keeps hands soft and nourished. Another bonus? It smells of roses!
Jurlique Handpicked Hand Cream, £29, Look Fantastic
A new ‘blonde conditioner’
Calling all blondes! We know how it is, you want to ramp up your colour and diminish the yellow tones, so you reach for the blue shampoo. But have you ever tried a blue conditioner? Charles Worthington has brought out the ColourPlex Toning Ultra Violet Conditioner and it’ll turn you into your brightest blonde yet.
Charles Worthington ColourPlex Toning Ultra Violet Conditioner, £6.99, Boots
A Charlotte Tilbury must-have
Ok, so we’re cheating as this has just launched! But if you haven’t managed to get your hands on the Pretty Skin Palette - you really need to. With 6 shades including: powder, bronzer, blush and highlighter, treat yourself with this all-in-one palette!
Glowing, Pretty Skin Palette, £49, Charlotte Tilbury
The perfect cleanser
Beauty brand Decleor has launched its first organic range - and we are obsessed with the Cleansing Clay Powder. Designed for normal to combination skin, it gently cleanses to purify, remove impurities and exfoliate dead skin cells. And if you don’t want it to exfoliate too much, just add more water to dilute.
Decleor Clay Cleansing Powder, £28, Look Fantastic
A bit of shimmer ‘n’ shine
Ah, you’ve got to love Sanctuary’s latest offering - a Shimmer Luxe Body Butter, which is part of the Sanctuary Spa Rose Gold Radiance collection. Dreamy. This will be used every day until New Year’s Eve, because why not, hey?
Sanctuary Shimmer Luxe Body Butter, £14, Boots
The Glycolic Acid treatment everyone’s talking about
You’ve heard all about the benefits of Glycolic, but have you given it a whirl? Beauty brand Sunday Riley is known for its impressive skincare, and now they’ve launched a treatment containing clean, ultra-pure, formaldehyde-free glycolic acid, to revitalize the appearance of dull, congested, and sun damaged skin. You’ll see a difference after just one use.
Sunday Riley Good Genes Glycolic, £85, SpaceNK
The gift of wellness - to yourself
WelleCo, the premium Australian wellness company, has launched its latest offering - let us introduce you to Super Boosters! The unique range of 7 therapeutic supplements using clinically proven ingredients, adaptogens and medicinal botanicals are targeted support for men and women. Each Booster is scientifically formulated to target specific health requirements and is designed to be taken daily.
WelleCo Super Boosters £40 per box, Register your interest on the website
A great skin balancing hydrator for problematic skin
You know what this time of year is like - it can wreak havoc on your skin, and if you are suffering, we’ve got just the thing. Dr Goldfaden’s Detox Gel has a super-light cushion texture and was created to provide antioxidant and anti-pollution protection to help clear skin and minimize the appearance of future breakouts.
Detox Hydrating Gel, £60, Goldfaden MD at SpaceNK