Korean beauty-inspired Glow Recipe has added to its plum family with a new, refillable Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream. Meanwhile, Parisian perfume brand Maison Crivelli has unveiled a new scent just in time for the festive season.
1. The Inkey List
The Inkey List has added to its skin care repertoire with a Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Cleanser and Omega Water Cream.
Formulated with 1% hyaluronic acid complex and 1% inulin compound, the Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Cleanser deeply cleanses the skin while increasing skin hydration levels.
Research conducted by the skin care brand found that 91% of users found the cleanser removed all make-up, with 86% agreeing skin felt deeply cleansed.
Meanwhile, the Omega Water Cream, a water-based gel formula, is said to support the skin barrier.
The product contains omega fatty acids, 5% niacinamide, 5% glycerin and 3% betaine, the cream was found to absorb easily into the skin with 90% of consumers agreeing that it felt lightweight on application.
Both products will be available from 4 January at cultbeauty.com.
2. Peach & Lily
Peach & Lily has launched a new Power Cocktail Lactic Acid Repair Serum.
Following the success of its Glass Skin Refining Serum, the Korean beauty retailer-turned-skin-care brand has formulated the new serum (US$49) with black ginseng, red algae and 10% lactic acid that aim to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, reduce pore visibility and improve skin texture.
In April of this year, creator of the brand Alice Yoon donated US$10m to charity Asia Pacific Fund to support legal representation for victims against the surge in racism against Asian Americans.
The serum is available now at peachandlily.com.
3. Maison Crivelli
Parisian perfume brand Maison Crivelli has unveiled a new scent for 2021.
Launching on 26 December exclusively at luxury department store Selfridges, Patchouli Magnetik (£200) is created in collaboration with perfumer Quetin Bisch.
The scent, inspired by a motorcycle expedition through patchouli plantations during a storm, is formulated with gardenia and patchouli, which gives a woody scent; meanwhile, notes of white peach add a citrus flavour.
4. Hask
Hair care brand Hask has launched a tea tree oil and rosemary range, exclusively at Waitrose.
The collection includes a Tea Tree Oil & Rosemary Invigorating Shampoo (£6.99) that aims to nourish the scalp while removing oil and impurities.
Meanwhile, the Tea Tree Oil & Rosemary Invigorating Conditioner (£6.99) is said to add hydration and shine to the hair.
The products also feature notes of bergamot, basil and sandalwood.
5. Ormonde Jayne
British brand Ormonde Jayne's latest fragrance, Montabaco Verano, is inspired by the rich diversity of London.
Launching on 15 January, the addition to the Four Corners of the Earth collection is formulated with notes of grapefruit and bergamot while magnolia and tobacco leaf add a musky, leather scent.
The scent (£145) is also available as a hair mist, reed diffuser and candle.
It will be available via Ormonde Jayne's permanent collection at Harrods, Pulse of Perfumery, Bloom, Les Scenteurs and Selfridges.
6. Glow Recipe
Glow Recipe has introduced a new addition to its plum family with its first-ever refillable product.
The Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream is formulated with hyaluronic acid, ice willow herb extract and polyglutamic acid and is said to hydrate the skin and support the skin barrier.
In a study conducted by the Korean beauty-inspired brand, 100% of users agreed that their skin felt hydrated all day, with 90% agreeing that their skin felt balanced after use.
Available exclusively at cultbeauty.com, the cream is priced at £35 for 50ml jar and £30 for 50ml refills.
7. Antedotum
Aspen-based brand Antedotum has created its first-ever sunscreen.
Inspired by the Native Americans of Colorado who used aspen bark as a sunscreen, the Essential Daily Sunscreen is formulated with 10% zinc oxide, trigycerides, blue oleactif and aspen bark.
With an SPF 30, Antedotum reported that the sunscreen can be used for indoor and outdoor protection.
Shoppers can purchase the sunscreen from 30 January at antedotum.com.
8. Flamingo
The women’s body care brand has launched its Ingrown Spot Treatment.
The product (£9) is said to work as an exfoliate solution to resolve ingrown hairs and soothe irritation.
Formulated with white willow bar and lactic acid, the treatment's gel-like cream formula is said to work best when applied to clean, dry skin and used twice daily.
Shoppers can purchase the treatment from January at shopflamingo.com.
The brand also donates 1% of sales to support non-profit organisations such as Black Girls Smile, PERIOD and Girls Inc.
9. Virtue
Virtue has expanded its hair care collection with three new additions.
The range includes a Curl-Defining Gel (£36), Curl Leave-In Butter (£42) as well as the 6-in-1 Styling Paste (£36).
The Curl-Defining Gel aims to shape, de-frizz and hold curls in place.
Formulated with shea butter, alpha keratin and selaginella lepidophylla extract, the gel consists of kumquat and grapefruit notes.
Meanwhile, the 6-in-1 Styling Paste breaks up upon initial touch and emulsifies to become a mix between paste and pomade, targeted for short or layered hair.
The brand’s Curl Leave-In Butter is formulated with shea butter, jojoba esters, and olive-derived esters that is said to act as a heat protectant and adds hydration.
All three products will be available from Cult Beauty, Feelunique, Net-a-Porter, SpaceNK.com and Selfridges from January.
10. Earth Kind
Sustainable hair care brand Earth Kind is set to launch its debut elasticity hair treatment bar in January next year.
The pre-wash hair treatment bar (£12.50) aims to restructure, restrengthen and recondition all hair types.
The bar is formulated with elastin, which gives resilience and elasticity to the hair, and wheat amino acid based complex which adds moisture.
Earth Kind recommends using the treatment only needs to be used once a week to once a fortnight depending on the condition of the hair.
Available from 26 February at iamearthkind.com and victoriahealth.com.
