The Best New Beauty Products To Try Now

This is the product we’ve all been waiting for – and it doesn’t disappoint. Along with the famous Augustinus Bader skin-repairing technology, it’s this product’s texture that makes it stand out, providing the perfect hybrid of cream and treatment mask (and working equally well as both). Deeply hydrating but not heavy or rich, this gel-cream-style formula leaves skin looking dewy and plumped up. It also works well as an overnight treatment, especially post-flight or whenever you need a radiance boost. Newby Hands, global beauty director

A neutral palette comprising nude hues that complement all skin tones is the Holy Grail of makeup, and these three iterations from Pat McGrath Labs are as good as it gets. ‘Velvet Liaison’ is the A-list makeup artist’s first all-matte selection of shadows and delivers a mix of suits-all cool and warm nude shades for creating a structured, buildable base. Meanwhile, ‘Sublime Seduction’ (think cool roses) and ‘Iconic Infatuation’ (a blend of warm peach tones) offer matte and metallic finishes to top off your day or night look with ease. NH

Designed to work together for a double hit of actives, these two peels from Skin Design London tackle pigmentation and tone without creating irritation. Start with the Cherry Gloss Peel, infused with vitamin-rich wild cherry to stimulate collagen production, plus glycolic and lactic acids. Then, follow this with the mandelic, ferulic and ascorbic acid-fuelled C-Glow Peel (which you can leave on overnight) and a hydrating cream to reset skin post-peel. Repeat two to four times a week and you’ll achieve results similar to an in-salon treatment. Malena Harbers, acting beauty editor

If you’re already a fan of Omorovicza’s Queen of Hungary Mist and its range of toning and plumping essentials, chances are you’ll love this silky, firming iteration. Designed as an SOS solution for overworked, hormonal or post-treatment skin, it’s rich in omegas, plant oils and a special vitamin A, C and K cocktail to rebuild collagen and repair the skin barrier. Use it at night, when your complexion is already in repair mode, for smoother, softer skin and a radiant glow. MH

Offering a series of versatile hues, Hourglass’s Unlocked Lipstick range is set to be a bestseller. Its signature red color, for example, is crafted from innovative vegan pigments and perfect for all skin tones, while ‘Dove’ – a soft, pink-tinted peach shade – will become your new day-to-night staple. The lipsticks are formulated with all-vegan waxes (Hourglass supports fundamental rights for animals by partnering with the US-based Nonhuman Rights Project), as well as mango-seed butter and avocado oil, ensuring lips look soft, nourished and boast a satin finish. Suzanne Scott, contributing beauty editor

If you typically straighten your hair, you’ll wish this tool from Ghd had been invented sooner, as it dries and smooths strands in one go. Unlike traditional straighteners, you can use it on towel-dried or wet hair, then follow with the Shine Shot mode once your locks are dry to inject extra gloss and polish, minus the damage. If your hair is super-kinky or curly, you’ll likely need a good three to four passes to get strands straight and dry, but it still saves you time in front of the mirror. Genius. Katie Jennings, beauty buyer

Once a clichéd ’90s trend, incense has enjoyed a revival of late, delivering a chic, almost zero-waste alternative to candles – and this sleek, minimalist format from Aesop is no exception. The natural-pumice incense holder is beautifully discreet, and each stick will fill your space with a warm, inviting ambience. My favorite of the three scents is the woody sandalwood and vetiver mix of ‘Kagerou Aromatique’. Maria Snowden, beauty buyer

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