To mark the launch of its first anniversary, Harry Styles’ Pleasing hosted a series of global pop-ups to celebrate the brand and mark the festive season.
This also saw the launch of a brand new range of nail polishes from the gender neutral label.
Fellow musician Ariana Grande also launched a new fragrance duo this week, based around the popular 1960s London subculture, Mod.
Cosmetics Business also looks at Ciaté London’s new collaborative collection with make-up artist Hannah Martin.
Read the full list to find out more.
1. NYX
NYX has launched a new make-up collection inspired by Avatar: The Way of Water, the upcoming sequel to director James Cameron’s original space epic.
The range comprises highlighters, lipsticks, glosses, paints and a setting spray, featuring vibrant, bioluminescent hues based on the film’s alien race, the Na’vi.
A 24-shade colour palette has been inspired by the forests and oceans of Pandora, the main setting for the story.
Meanwhile, the Pandoran Paradise Palette comes with six highlighters and blushes, and the Paper Lipsticks features two shades influenced by the attire of the Na’vi’s regal leaders.
In keeping with the film's new nautical focus, the Metkayina Mist setting spray claims to have been infused with marine ingredients.
The name for the mist is derived from the oceanic Na'vi clan located on Pandora's reefs.
The assortment is available to purchase in the US at Ulta, Macy's, and online at nyxcosmetics.com, with prices ranging from US$9 – $40.
2. Pleasing
Harry Styles has added four new shades of biodegradable nail polish to his Pleasing brand.
Shades including Syrupberry, Pea in the Punch, Pinechrome and Bottoms Up feature in the The Super Magic Family Time collection.
Styles said the range was inspired by the “kitschy, campy wonders that emerge at the close of each year”.
Shoppers can purchase each polish individually for $20 on pleasing.com.
A complete set with all four products also retails for $65.
3. Arianna Grande
Ariana Grande has unveiled a new fragrance duo.
The Grammy award winner said the new Mod fragrances were inspired by modernity, freedom of expression and individuality.
It draws its name from the subculture popularised in 1960s London.
Mod Vanilla opens with a blend of dark plum and creamy musks, along with a delicate touch of pink freesia.
Mod Blush, meanwhile, combines Italian bergamot, passion fruit and dark raspberry, which has been contrasted with pink pepper.
Prices for the duo start at $48, and can be purchased from Douglas, Boots, Superdrug, The Perfume Shop and The Fragrance Shop.
4. Monat
Monat’s new BB Cream is a blendable multi-purpose cream designed to protect skin with SPF 30.
Nine shades feature in the range, including porcelain and cedar, and it also provides lightweight coverage and blurs imperfections.
It has been formulated with Monat zinc oxide and a protective blend of vitamin E and rice bran extract.
The product retails for £37 and is available from Monat Market Partners to shop local or online at monatglobal.com.
5. Medik8
Medik8’s H.E.O. Mask has been relaunched with new product packaging, redesigned for improved product delivery.
The brand’s pioneering two step solution targets dry skin and is formulated with humectants, emollients and occlusives.
These work in synergy while the user sleeps to increase the skin’s moisture levels, helping to repair the skin barrier and prevent transepidermal water loss.
It retails for £57 at medik8.com.
6. Superdrug
Superdrug has revamped its Black Castor & Shea Range of products for afro and textured hair.
Complete with rebranded packaging, the 15-strong range has expanded to include eight new products.
These include the Cleanse & Replenish Shampoo, Hydrate & Replenish Conditioner, Leave-In Conditioning Cream and Leave-In Curl Smoothie.
New to the range are the Black Castor & Shea, Almond, Olive and Marfura & Babaob oils.
Superdrug has also introduced new Curl Type Icons on its packaging: Tight Textured, Coily and Curly.
Developed and informed by a user trial panel, the new key will see the suitable curl types displayed in illustration form.
Prices for the updated range start from £4.49.
The complete set is shoppable in Superdrug’s stores and on superdrug.com.
7. That'so Skincare
That'so Skincare has launched Glow Ultra Dark 10% DHA, a new spray tanning lotion.
The product gives the user’s skin an immediate tan on their face and body that intensifies within three to four hours after application and persists for 8 days.
It has also been enriched with gold filter technology, giving the skin a golden, sparkling effect.
The product features the scent of almond, cherry and vanilla.
A one litre bottle retails for £50 on feelgoodltd.com.
8. Ciaté London
Make-up artist Hannah Martin will launch a collection of make-up brushes in a collaboration with Ciaté London.
The Ciaté London x Hannah Martin 24-piece pro brush collection is colour-coded with three, distinct hues designed for either complexion, eye and brow or lip applications.
It is presented in a luxe, vegan leather-feel case, crafted with sustainably sourced, soft touch wooden handles and vegan fibres to mimic natural hair.
The Ciaté London x Hannah Martin 24 piece pro brush collection is £169 and available to preorder from ciatelondon.com.
