Welcome to The Beauty Vault, your monthly dossier of exquisite beauty products. In a world where new products flood the market daily, each making tall claims about efficacy, we understand the need for clarity and trust in your choices. That’s why we’ve taken on the task of carefully curating the best beauty launches each month. Our goal is simple: to present you with the crème de la crème of cosmetics – products that not only meet their promises but exceed them.
Discover the best beauty launches of the month below.
ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS MATTE FOUNDATION AND SETTING SPRAY
Anastasia Beverly Hills is elevating your makeup game with two new must-haves: the ‘Impeccable’ Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation and the ‘Impeccable’ Blurring Matte Setting Spray. Designed to deliver a flawless, natural finish, the foundation offers medium-to-full coverage with a breathable, velvet-matte texture that lasts up to 12 hours. Thanks to Precision Blur Technology, it blurs imperfections, controls oil, and minimizes pores while infusing your skin with hydration through hyaluronic acid for a radiant, fresh look all day.
Paired with the Impeccable Setting Spray, your makeup stays locked in place for up to 24 hours while the formula blurs pores and fine lines. Perfect for oily, combination, and sensitive skin, both products come in a wide range of shades. Get ready to shop these game-changing products at Sephora UAE on January 31st.
ARMANI BEAUTY ‘STRONGER WITH YOU’ FRAGRANCE
Armani Beauty‘s newly launched ‘Stronger With You Sandalwood‘ is a bold, limited-edition fragrance infused with the warmth and mystique of sandalwood. This woody, spicy scent opens with a blend of nutmeg, cardamom, cinnamon, and saffron, creating a cool yet fiery mix that’s balanced by aromatic lavandin and the signature chestnut accord. As it settles, sandalwood takes up the spotlight, its creamy, velvety richness mingling with hints of vanilla bourbon and cedarwood. Housed in a stunning green bottle with gold accents, this fragrance is a luxurious addition to the ‘Stronger With You‘ family, offering a new chapter of sensuality and warmth exclusive to the Middle East and Africa.
ASTERI BEAUTY TINTED SERUM
Asteri Beauty’s ‘Noorish’ Tinted Serum SPF 30 is set to be your new makeup go-to. This lightweight serum blends makeup and skincare, delivering buildable coverage with a natural, radiant finish that feels as breathable as it looks. Packed with a potent mix of skincare actives—think antioxidant-rich pomegranate extract, skin-plumping hyaluronic acid and softening goji berries—’Noorish’ not only enhances your complexion but also nourishes it. With broad-spectrum SPF 30, this desert-proof serum offers protection from UVA and UVB rays, making it ideal for the harsh summer months. Plus, its skin-like finish and hydrating formula ensure that you’ll look fresh, luminous, and protected all day long.
BENEFIT COSMETICS ‘MIGHTY FINE’ BROW PEN
Benefit Cosmetics‘ new ‘Mighty Fine’ Brow Pen is here to give your brows just the right amount of boost. The sleek, ultra-fine tip allows for effortless, natural-looking strokes, perfect for filling in sparse areas or defining your shape. Designed with a smudge-proof formula, it promises long-lasting wear without the need for touch-ups throughout the day. Whether you want a soft, defined look or bold, sculpted brows, this pencil has got you covered. With a range of shades to suit every brow, this is a must-have tool for anyone who wants to take their brow routine to the next level.
BURBERRY ‘HER’ EAU DE PARFUM INTENSE
Burberry ‘Her’ fragrance collection just expanded with the launch of ‘Her’ Eau de Parfum Intense. This vibrant, gourmand fragrance offers a daring, confident twist on the signature ‘Her’ scent, infused with fruity top notes of wild strawberry and a heart of orange blossom accord. The warmth of ambery wood in the base adds depth and sophistication to this free-spirited fragrance. Packaged in a lacquered powder pink bottle, this intense version of ‘Her’ captures bothstrength and femininity. Whether you’re after an everyday boost or something for a night out, this fragrance is a must-have.
CHANEL ‘N°1 DE CHANEL’ SKINCARE
Chanel’s ‘N°1 de Chanel’ skincare line brings an innovative approach to preserving youthful skin. At the heart of the collection is the red camellia, a flower celebrated for its remarkable longevity. Chanel has harnessed its power through a cutting-edge extraction process, creating products that enhance skin vitality and protect it from aging. The new ‘N°1 de Chanel’ Plumping Cream and Smoothing Serum, enriched with this potent extract, boost elasticity, reduce wrinkles, and improve radiance over time. The results are nothing short of impressive, with skin appearing visibly smoother, plumper, and more radiant with continued use. For those seeking a more immersive experience, the new massage accessory is a game-changer, enhancing the effectiveness of the serum and cream with specialized techniques that target fine lines, pores, and elasticity.
DIOR ‘PRESTIGE LE NECTAR INTÉGRAL’ SERUM
Dior’s ‘Prestige Le Nectar Intégral’ dives deep into the science of skincare with an ultra-concentrated formula powered by the full spectrum of Rose de Granville extracts. This advanced serum combines the flower’s potent properties with the innovative Rosapeptide Intégral complex, working to lift and smooth skin while enhancing its natural contours. Enriched with 128 rose molecules, it deeply nourishes and accelerates skin regeneration, leaving it softer, more supple, and visibly rejuvenated. After just one week, users can expect smoother, lifted skin and, in one month, a more youthful and balanced complexion.
GISOU ‘HONEY GLOSS’ CERAMIDE THERAPY HAIR MASK
Gisou’s new ‘Honey Gloss’ Ceramide Therapy Hair Mask is here to revolutionize your haircare routine with its all-in-one formula that delivers hydration, strength, and glossy shine. This 97% natural mask is designed to nourish and repair without weighing hair down, thanks to a blend of powerful ingredients like Mirsalehi honey, biomimetic ceramides, and hyaluronic acid. Clinically proven to strengthen hair up to 4x, boost shine by 85%, and leave it 59% fuller, this mask transforms your hair from the first use. Whether you’re looking for smoother, more manageable hair or a shine boost, this rich yet lightweight treatment delivers lasting results, leaving your hair feeling soft, nourished, and bouncy. It’s a must-have for all hair types, offering deep nourishment with a honey-infused scent that makes every wash feel like a pampering experience.
GUCCI ‘MASCARA LE MAGNÉTISME’
Gucci’s ‘Mascara Le Magnétisme’ is the secret to creating bold, magnetic lashes that last all day. This new mascara features an exclusive, curved brush designed to lift, curl, and volumize lashes with ease. The inner curve catches each lash from root to tip, while the outer curve thickens and defines, giving a dramatic, full-fan effect. Packed with black and blue pigments, the formula enhances depth and creates a rich, intense color that holds a 12-hour curl without smudging. With a buildable, lightweight texture, it offers clump-free, flake-free volume.
KOSAS ‘CLOUD SET’ BRIGHTENING POWDER
Kosas is bringing its ‘Cloud Set’ Brightening Powder to the Middle East, exclusively at Sephora, offering the perfect solution for naturally radiant skin without the heavy feel. Designed for all skin types, including oily skin, this lightweight Powder provides shine control while brightening the complexion with three versatile shades: pink, yellow, and peach. The unique baked formula blends skincare ingredients like bamboo stem, passionfruit leaf, and peony extracts to reduce shine, blur pores, and smooth the skin. Free from silicones and talc, this clean beauty product is a game-changer, especially when paired with the original ‘Cloud Set’ Setting Powder, for an added boost of freshness and glow.
LA PRAIRIE ‘SKIN CAVIAR’ LIQUID LIFT
La Prairie’s ‘Skin Caviar’ Liquid Lift sets a new standard in lifting and firming skincare. Infused with over 300 natural nutrients from Caviar Micro-Nutrients, this advanced formula supports the skin’s metabolic functions, including collagen production and stress defense. The results are nothing short of transformative. This serum provides an immediate lift, firming the skin while softening fine lines. Over time, it refines facial contours and improves skin texture, leaving it plump and radiant. The sleek cobalt-blue bottle contains a dual-phase formula that activates into a silky serum, delivering a gentle tensing effect for a revitalized look.
PARFUMS DE MARLY ‘VALAYA EXCLUSIF’ FRAGRANCE
Parfums de Marly introduces ‘Valaya Exclusif,’ a fragrance that embodies French elegance and sophistication with its velvety sensuality and refined strength. This musky, woody floral is a bold evolution of the beloved ‘Valaya,’ featuring fresh, top notes of mandarin and bergamot, balanced by a heart of white flowers and neroli. The base is anchored in almond, vanilla, and smooth woods, creating an enveloping aura of sensuality that lingers. Inspired by the minimalist, layered designs of late 18th-century French court dress, ‘Valaya Exclusif’ offers a modern take on timeless luxury. With its lasting projection and intricate blend of natural essences, this fragrance is a refined signature for those who seek both sensuality and sophistication.
YSL BEAUTY ‘THE INKS’ LIPSTICK
YSL Beauty is changing the liquid lipstick game with ‘The Inks’ Blur and ‘The Inks’ Vinyl Cream, offering two bold new ways to elevate your lip look. ‘The Inks’ Vinyl Cream delivers ultra-pigmented color with a high-shine, couture finish, making your lips look fuller and bouncier with every swipe. If you’re after a matte finish, ‘The Inks’ Blur offers a unique smoked blur stain that lasts up to 12 hours, giving you a soft, cloud-like effect with high-impact pigment. Available in 20 stunning shades across nudes, pinks, reds, and oranges, these lip inks offer endless possibilities for every mood and occasion. With ‘The Inks’, you can expect vibrant, long-lasting color that keeps your lips looking fresh and fabulous all day.
