What’s new in beauty this month

The holiday and festive season is upon us in all its glory, and so are the beauty launches. Brands are having a field day with one collaboration after another (not that it ever really stopped since the year began). But if you’re looking to give your vanity drawers a little refresh before the festivities begin, here are the new drops worth getting your hands on. Read on.

GUESS Iconic Sublime EDP

GUESS Iconic Sublime is the kind of scent that walks into a room before you do. Think juicy blackcurrant and pink pepper up top, blooming into jasmine and tuberose, before settling into a warm, addictive base of vanilla, tonka bean, amber and musk. It’s the right mix of fruity and aqua, and not the kind that gives you a headache.

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Kay Beauty Hydra Luscious Gloss Stain

Kay Beauty’s new Hydra Luscious Gloss Stain combines the juicy, mirror-like finish of a gloss with the long-lasting wash of colour of a stain, in a cushiony and zero-sticky formula. It’s powered by HipDewy Technology with Chamomile Extract and Vitamin C, and comes in eight glossy shades spanning nudes, pinks, corals, reds and browns. 

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indē wild Champi Clarifying & Detox Shampoo

indē wild is expanding its Champi Haircare Ritual with the new Champi Clarifying & Detox Shampoo. It’s packed with 13+ actives and superherbs and designed to wash away buildup, excess oil, flakes and hard-water residue without stripping the scalp; with clinically proven 96-hour oil control in a single wash. 

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e.l.f. Cosmetics Glow Reviver Lip Oil Stick 

e.l.f. Cosmetics’ new lip oil stick brings the juicy shine and nourishing feel of a lip oil in a fuss-free stick, with squalane, shea butter and jojoba oil for soft, hydrated lips. Available in seven buildable shades, it goes from barely-there wash to glossy statement lip in seconds. 

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Laani Balancing Body Wash

Laani’s Hotel Sheets Balancing Body Wash is my current shower obsession, and honestly, the name gets it exactly right. With sea salt, grapefruit peel and lime on top, followed by sage, linen and wood, and a musky base of patchouli and vetiver, it smells like slipping into freshly made hotel sheets after a very expensive shower.

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The Body Shop Jasmine Edit

If Diwali had a signature scent, jasmine would be a pretty good contender. The Body Shop’s New Jasmine Edit bottles up the flower’s fresh, creamy allure across shower gels, body lotions and mists, all dressed for the occasion in festive red and gold. 

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Ros Beauty Hand It Over Moisturising Hand Gel

This Hand Gel is basically hand cream’s cooler, less clingy cousin. The lightweight, fast-absorbing formula packs skincare favourites including 2% niacinamide, retinol, ceramides, peptides, vitamin E and hyaluronic acid, and comes in two vibrant fragrances that linger for long enough.

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H&M Beauty India welcomes Sharvari as its first-ever brand ambassador

H&M Beauty has named Sharvari its first ambassador in India, with a newly launched festive edit that includes the Elixir Gold Perfume, Blush & Glow Duo, liquid blush, highlighter, kajal, gloss and more.

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