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.
ASTERI BEAUTY DROP II
One of the newest kids on the beauty block, Asteri, the innovative Saudi beauty brand, just dropped its second collection. Committed to clean formulas, Asteri’s second drop introduces a range of glamorous cosmetics, including the ‘Super Massive’ Kohl liner, ‘Maha’ Lashes, ‘Maha’ Eyeshadow Palettes, ‘Cipher’ Setting Powder, and ‘Aria’ Highlighting & Contour Sticks. Elevate your look with their new false lashes—’Rasha Light’, ‘Haya Half-Half,’ and ‘Najla Full’—alongside the convenient ‘HI’ Press Lash Applicator for precise placement.
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‘ROUGE HERMÈS’ LIMITED-EDITION COLLECTION
Leave it to Hermès to break the boundaries of conventional beauty with its innovative products. This season, the Hermès Beauty atelier, led by Gregoris Pyrpylis, introduced three limited-edition lipsticks inspired by the darkest color on the palette – black. The intensely pigmented range features three deep shades: ’72 Rouge Bruni,’ a bold brick red; ’84 Rouge Abysse,’ an elegant shade of burgundy; and ’90 Prunoir,’ a deep purple hue. Designed by Pierre Hardy, the ‘Rouge Hermès’ Fall/Winter 2023 Limited-Edition lipstick cases are refillable and can be replaced with any other shade from the Rouge Hermès permanent collection.Â
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HUDA BEAUTY ‘PRETTY GRUNGE’ COLLECTION
Inspired by the grunge era of the 90s, Huda Beauty unveiled her ‘Pretty Grunge’ Collection earlier this month. Designed for the rebels, the Huda Beauty ‘Pretty Grunge’ Collection features an eyeshadow palette, a face gloss, mini ‘Liquid Matte’ Lipsticks, and a Lip Gloss duo. Featuring densely pigmented color cosmetics, the new range by Huda Kattan is perfect for achieving the gothic aesthetic.Â
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GIORGIO ARMANI BEAUTY ‘LIP POWER MATTE’ LIPSTICK
Giorgio Armani Beauty is expanding its lipstick offering with a new addition to its ‘Lip Power’ collection. Enter: the ‘Lip Power Matte’ tint that delivers an enviable matte finish that lasts for up to 10 hours. Available in 17 shades, the freshly minted lip stain is housed in a new matte case.Â
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MAISON MARGIELA ‘UNDER THE STARS’ PERFUME
Maison Margiela‘s latest fragrance, ‘Under The Stars’ from its bestselling ‘Replica’ collection, evokes the memories of a starlit night in Namibia. Crafted by Master Perfumer Meabh Mc Curtin, the warm blend of oud and leather notes is accentuated by black pepper essence, reflecting the intimate ambiance of a campfire.Â
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VALENTINO BEAUTY ‘LIQUIROSSO’ LIP & CHEEK TINT
Valentino Beauty introduced ‘Liquirosso,’ its inaugural multi-functional matte tint designed for both lips and cheeks. True to the brand’s triple technique application, ‘Liquirosso’ boasts a light, buildable formula with an airbrushed matte finish. The Valentino ‘Liquirosso’ features a specially designed applicator and a weightless formula that lasts for 12 hours. The new tint comes in 12 shades, including statement shades like ‘Rosso Valentino’ and ‘Pink is Punk.’
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YVES SAINT LAURENT BEAUTY ‘COUTURE MINI CLUTCH’
Yves Saint Laurent Beauty presents the ‘Couture Mini Clutch,’ a stunning black quilted eyeshadow case adorned with the iconic YSL ‘Cassandre’ emblem. Housing four shades, the palette is perfect for touching up your eyeshadow on the go, making it one of our favorite new beauty products. With eight palettes available, shoppers can choose versatile shades that seamlessly transition from day to night.Â
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WHIND ‘HOUSE OF HAMMAM’
Inspired by Moroccan beauty rituals, Whind debuted in 2021 with a range of skincare. Since then, the brand has not only cemented itself as a skincare essential but has also conquered the fragrance world. Now, the Moroccan brand is venturing into the body care realm, unveiling the Whind ‘House of Hammam.’ Get the post-hammam radiant glow from the comfort of your bathroom with Whind’s latest products: ‘Marrakech’ Silk Exfoliating Jelly Body Balm and the ‘Marrakech Gleam’ Illuminating Moisturizing Body Cream.
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