These Summer 2026 Beauty Launches Are Good Enough to Use Through Fall
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Keeping track of what's new—and actually worth it—in the beauty world is overwhelming, we get it. Leave it to us: Once a month our editors do the hard work by sifting through the endless mailers that come across our desks to share the latest and greatest in skincare and makeup. Consider this seasonly column as your go-to guide for the best launches of 2026, from high-tech devices that reduce wrinkles to lipsticks that can be swiped on at a moment's notice.
1) Chanel Les 9 Ombres High Intensity Multi-Effect Eyeshadow Palette
Inspired by Chanel's beloved Coco Mademoiselle fragrance, this limited-edition eyeshadow palette comes with a combination of satiny and shimmery shades that can be used to create a variety of eye-catching looks, from bold and dramatic to fresh and natural.
Shades:9
2) Dior Rouge Dior On Stage
The Rouge Dior On Stage Glow— one of our favorite beauty launches of last year —now comes in a matte finish just in time for the last weeks of summer. Like its original counterpart, the sleek lipstick has an irresistible melty texture that delivers long-lasting intense color with a non-drying blurred effect.
Shades:10
3) Dior Dior Capture PDRN-Shot
Meanwhile on the skincare side, Dior is throwing its hat into the PDRN (salmon sperm) craze with a serum, featuring a plant-based version that visibly brightens skin and improves texture over time. Results are pretty visible after first use, but they keep getting better and better the more you apply it.
Key Ingredients:Phyto-PDRN, vitamin C, niacinamide, lily extract
4) Oak Essentials Moisture Rich Emulsion
If you are just as obsessed with Oak Essentials's best-selling Moisture Rich Balm as we are, you know what to expect here. If not, allow us to explain: The lightweight milky formula deeply moisturizes skin, while simultaneously strengthening the skin barrier and supporting cellular renewal. The result is a smooth complexion with an oh-so dewy finish.
Key Ingredients:Osmo Hydration Technology, coenzyme Q10, bioactive superfruit blend
5) La Beauté Louis Vuitton Pat McGrath x Nicolas Ghesquière LV Ombres - Eyeshadow Palette
What do you get when two iconic creative forces come together for a beauty collaboration? The most covetable collection around. Louis Vuitton Artistic Director Nicolas Ghesquière and Creative Director of cosmetics Dame Pat McGrath DBE teamed up on a limited-edition line of makeup products to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the maison's signature Monogram print. Among the highlights includes this eye-shadow palette, featuring four soft shades, inspired by a desert landscape, all housed in an elegant rose gold compact.
Key Ingredients:Squalane, camelina seed oil
Shades:4
6) Biologique Recherche Persistent Blemish Correcting Serum
Specifically formulated for blemish-prone skin, this elixir takes inspiration from one of our all-time favorite Biologique Recherche masks to correct imperfections and underlying causes associated with them. Powered by a prebiotic, postbiotic, and biomimetic blend, the comforting formula helps support skin's microbiome, promoting a healthier complexion for the long run.
Key Ingredients:Yeast extract, inulin, polylysine
7) Dr. Diamond's Metacine LipLift Hyaluron Peptide-6 BioFill Lip Treatment
Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Jason Diamond is making its first foray into the lip care space with this super unique treatment, designed to plump, contour, smooth, and hydrate lips. Inspired by one of the pro's signature in-office procedures, the bio-engineered formula has a deliciously silky texture, unlike anything we've ever experienced, that helps visibly improve lines formed around the pout, revealing a youthful, more enhanced look.
Key Ingredients:Proprietary Peptide-6 Complex, hyaluronic acid & castor oil blend, bioidentical barrier lipids, undaria pinnatifida extract
8) Tronque Neck and Décolletage Elixir
The neck and décolletage area is notoriously one of the first areas of the body to show signs of aging, but Tronque's latest is all about stopping those fine lines and wrinkles in their tracks. Combining biomimetic actives with vitamin C, the cooling gel boosts firmness, elasticity, and radiance to reveal overall healthier-looking skin.
Key Ingredients:Exosomes, vitamin C, pentavitin, betaine, glycerin
9) m.ph Top Coat Lip Gloss
It looks like a lip gloss, it applies like a lip gloss, but celebrity makeup artist Mary Phillips's latest feels nothing like a lip gloss. The non-sticky formula is super hydrating and delivers a gorgeous, glass-like finish. A single swipe will have you just as hooked as we've been.
Key Ingredients:Peptides, Botanical Oil Complex
Shades:8
10) Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation
Not only does this weightless, medium-coverage foundation effortlessly even texture and tone, but the formula is loaded with good-for-you ingredients like peptides and plant extracts that help smooth, brighten, and firm skin over time.
Key Ingredients:Peptides blend, biocompatible pigments, amino acid powders, sunflower, rosemary & seaweed extracts
Shades:30
11) Eighth Day The Overnight Eye Cream Treatment
Like beauty sleep in a jar, this decadent under-eye treatment is powered by a proprietary retinal technology designed to visibly soften crow's feet, brighten dark circles, and firms skin overnight.
Key Ingredients:RetinalXR, exosomes, peptides, peptide-rich plasma
12) Sarah Creal pHLip Liner Personal Lip Contour
Arguably the coolest launch of the season, this lip liner is pH activated, which means it changes colors once in contact with one's skin, creating a your-lips-but-better shade. Oh, and did we mention it's specifically formulated for women over 40?
Key Ingredients:Adaptive pigments, emollients and carnauba wax
Shades: 2
13) K18 Hair FutureIQ™ Biomimetic Hair Longevity Serum
The new K18 serum takes scalp longevity to another level with biomimetic ingredients designed to reduce shedding, graying, and deliver "up to 19,000 more hairs."
Key Ingredients:Proprietary MultiVital
14) Sephora Make Me Blush Longwear Natural Glow Cream Blush
Summer may be coming to an end, but this skincare-infused cream blush is key for faking a dewy, sun-kissed flush through fall and the rest of the year.
Key Ingredients:Hyaluronic acid, peptides, goji berry, rosehip
Shades:6
15) Marc Jacobs Beauty Nude Awakening Hydrating Medium Coverage Concealer
New in the recently relaunched Marc Jacobs Beauty collection is this multi-tasking concealer that can be used to hide imperfections, blend all over, brighten skin, and contour the face—all with a deeply hydrating formula.
Key Ingredients:Niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, daisy flower oil, gingko biloba
Shades:40
16) Blue Lagoon Iceland BL+ Lip Renewal Mask
It's called a mask, but it feels like a cream and is one of most decadent formulas to have ever touched our lips. With the stimulating applicator, the treatment relieves dryness and boosts collagen for a smoother, supple finish.
Key Ingredients:BL+ Complex, BL+ Minerals, ceramides, bakuchiol
17) Victoria Beckham Lip Definer
Victoria Beckham's beloved lip pencil now comes in a sleek aluminum case that not only allows for better precision, but ensures the liner can be used down to the very end point.
Shades: 7
18) Natura Bissé Diamond Extreme Molecular Acid⁴ Peel-Mask
An at-home exfoliating face peel that's no joke. Powered by a potent blend of four different acids, the mask sloughs away dead skin cells to reveal a smoother, brighter, fresher complexion.
Key Ingredients:Gylcolic acid, lactic acid, tranexamic acid, pyruvic acid, prickly pear cactus and pomegranate extracts, Polylift-X, niacinamide, panthenol
19) 111Skin Precision Peel
Think of this exfoliating peel as an in-clinic treatment in a jar. In just 20 minutes, the powerful yet gentle-on-skin gel removes dead cells, evens texture and tone, and reveals a visibly glowier complexion.
Key Ingredients: Mandelic acid, salicylic acid, lactobionic acid, milk thistle extract, encapsulated glutathione
20) Révive Renewal Brightening Eye Serum
Fresh on the heels of its facial oil launch earlier in the summer , Révive has introduced a brightening eye serum that combats dark circles and fatigue for a more refreshed look.
Key Ingredients:Peptide, vitamin C, niacinamide, caffeine
21) Milk Line + Fill
Part lip liner, part lip crayon, this multi-tasking stick can be used to shape, shade, or define your lips with long-lasting, high-impact color.
Key Ingredients:Aloe vera, ceramides, raspberry seed and avocado oils
Shades:10
22) Guerlain Night-Taping Treatment
Powered by three different black bee honeys and a patented face-taping technology, this overnight treatment is designed to visibly lift, creating a sculpted V-shape jawline, reduce wrinkles, and brighten skin in as little as four weeks.
Key Ingredients:3 black honeys, royal jelly
23) Clarins DOUBLE SERUM® Eye Brightening + Depuffing Anti-Aging Concentrate
Everything you love about the Clarins Double Serum—now designed for the undereye area. Infused with 11 longevity-promoting plant extracts, this dual-phase formula combats common signs of aging by reducing the appearance of dark circles, visibly depuffing, and smoothing the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Key Ingredients:Organic Marjoram extract, turmeric, niacinamide, organic horse chestnut escin, phyto-caffeine
24) Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Recovery Treatment Essence/Treatment Lotion
New in the beloved Advanced Night Repair family is this soothing, lightweight lotion that pumps hydration back into skin. Inspired by in-office exosome treatments, the water-like formulation is great for boosting recovery.
Key Ingredients:Bio-Exosome technology with over 500 peptides
25) Studio-Smooth Microdermabrasion Treatment Scrub
A signature Sofie Pavitt in-office treatment, now tubed up. Formulated with a blend of PHAs and magnesium flakes, this exfoliating formula sloughs away dead skin cells, debris, and buildup, revealing a smoother and brighter complexion.
Key Ingredients:Magnesium flakes, zinc gluconate, PHAs
26) Oribe Hair Alchemy Bond Building Elixir
Specially formulated to repair three key bonds found in hair, this nourishing leave-in serum is powered by an encapsulated, time-release technology that breathes life back into weakened strands with powerful actives to restore strength, prevent breakage and fallout, and promote length over time.
Key Ingredients:Upcycled moringa seed, arginine and malic acid, encapsulated botanicals, 11 amino acids, sodium hyaluronate
27) Fara Homidi Essential Blonzer Refillable Compact
You get the best of both worlds with this compact: the warm effect of bronzer with the sunkissed finish of blush, all in a nourishing, cream-like powder formula.
Key Ingredients:Snow mushroom, passionfruit seed oil, squalane
Shades:3
28) Rôz Milk Styling Mousse
An extension of the brand's best-selling Milk Hair Serum, this lightweight styling mousse can be used to create a variety of looks, from bouncy blowouts to refined curls—all without the undesirable crunch.
Key Ingredients:Hyaluronic acid, red algae, and BotaniComplex
29) Flamingo Estate Banana Body Balm
Formulated with sea buckthorn, passionfruit, and açaí, this dreamy balm transforms into an oil on contact, leaving skin super hydrated with a glossy finish.
Key Ingredients:Sea buckthorn, passionfruit, and açaí
Key Notes:Banana leaf, ylang ylang, violet leaf, patchouli
30) Ilia Thru Line Waterproof Eyeliner
Ideal for sensitive eyes, this eyeliner glides seamlessly without dragging, skipping, or tugging, delivering a bold, saturated color that locks into place for hours on end.
Key Ingredients:Omega fatty acids, avocado oil-coated pigments, color lock film formers
Shades: 10
31) Shark FlexStyle IonCurl Air Styling & Drying System
Achieving a salon-quality voluminous blowout at home is made easy with Shark's most powerful multi-styler yet. Ion Smooth Technology helps neutralize static and reduce frizz, while CoandaBoost Technology offers better airflow to deliver stronger curls that hold. The result: A bouncy look with less frizz and more shine.
32) goop beauty Black Pepper + Ginger Grounding Body Wash
Made with plant-based surfactants and good-for-skin ingredients, this refreshing body wash is the ultimate shower upgrade—and it smells delicious to boot.
Key Ingredients:Green tea extract, aloe vera, glycerin, and panthenol, plant-based surfactants
Key Notes:Black pepper, ginger, sandalwood, citrus
33) Kiehl's 1cc* CollaShot Plumping Serum
Specifically formulated for GLP-1 users in mind, this serum promises to plump and lift and help target visible signs of aging due to collagen loss.
Key Ingredients:Recombinant Collagen Polypeptides, vitamin B12, rhamnose
34) NARS Notorious Mascara
This mascara may be called Notorious, but it's anything but. With just a few wiggles of the wavy bristled brush, this lightweight formula lifts, lengthens, and volumizes lashes, creating a gorgeous eye-opening look.
Key Ingredients:Argan oil
35) Dr.Jart+ Skincare Premium Korean BB Cream Tinted Moisturizer, for All Day Wear with SPF 30
This new and improved Korean BB cream comes in more shades and has a much lighter texture that deeply hydrates and protects the skin barrier while delivering a glowing, even complexion.
Key Ingredients: Glycerin, niacinamide, mineral + chemical UV filters
36) Louis Vuitton LV Crayon
This summer, Louis Vuitton's makeup line expands with the introduction of the Crayon, a comfortable lip liner that defines lips with high-color payoff and a semi matte finish. Designed to be used with LV Rouge and LV Baume lipsticks and lip balms, the luxurious liner—which comes in the shape of the maison's signature Monogram Flower—glides smoothly, never tugging or pulling, to create a range of of soft, diffused looks that last for hours on end.
Key Ingredients:Peptides
Shades:10
37) Chanel Rouge Coco Hydra Gloss
Meet Chanel's latest innovation: an ultra-hydrating lip gloss that delivers next-level shine and luminosity in a wide range of juicy colors.
Key Ingredients:Camellia ceramides, Hydra-Peptide Complex
Shades:18
38) Armani Beauty Dolci Blush
Armani's newest blush is small but makes an impact with a single swipe. Housed in an adorable pocket-sized tube, it has a creamy texture that glides seamlessly onto skin and then transforms into a soft, diffused powder finish that delivers the perfect, natural flush to cheekbones. Use it over your favorite liquid, cream and powder products.
Shades:5
39) Dries Van Noten Refillable Lip Balm
Easily the chicest tinted lip balm we've ever laid our eyes on. Dries Van Noten newest formula has a dreamy, creamy texture that nourishes, while adding natural color and sheen to lips. Available in 5 flattering shades, as well as transparent, the balms are refillable and can be customized in one of the house's elegant cases.
Shades: 5
40) Marc Jacobs Beauty Joystick Buildable Cream Blush Stick
Marc Jacobs Beauty is back! Housed in playful packaging, the relaunched line consists of eye, lip, and complexion products, including this cream blush that perks up cheeks with a natural second-skin finish.
Key Ingredients:Hyaluronic acid, daisy oil
Shades:10
41) Aunu Mānuka Moisturizer
Lightweight, hydrating, and fast-absorbing, this product has all the qualities of the perfect summer moisturizer. Key ingredients like medical-grade Manuka honey, ceramides, squalane, and jojoba come together to deeply nurture skin, delivering a plumping effect and natural radiance. It's worth noting the formula layers wonderfully under SPF and makeup, doubling as a daily primer.
Key Ingredients:Medical-grade Comvita™ Medihoney, ceramide complex, squalane, jojoba, niacinamide, Narcissus bulb, and triluroinic acid
42) Westman-Atelier Pore Refining Complex Serum
Designed to be used at night, this milky treatment packed with potent ingredients promises to tighten pores, even texture, gently exfoliate, and minimize the look of hyperpigmentation, while simultaneously calming redness with a soft-focus finish.
Key Ingredients:10% azelaic acid, hexapeptide-10, alpine botanical, baobab pulp, gypsophila extract, enoxolone, tranexamic acid, moisturizing sugar blend
43) Funner The Fixer Molecular Treatment Serum
Founded by Jonah Kaner and his parents, Daniel Kaner (co-founder of Oribe) and Sonia Kashuk,Funner is a new high-performance haircare brand centered on the idea that hair is more than just maintenance, it's a form of self-expression too. Developed alongside seasoned stylists, the line launched with a 21-product collection spanning cleansing, conditioning, styling, and treatment, including this overnight serum that promises to repair split ends, reverse damage, and protect against damage.
Key Ingredients:Copper tripeptide, rice complex, creatine, orange fruit extract, chia seed + green tea leaf extract
44) Merit Clean Volume Mascara
With a petite precision brush, this lightweight tubing mascara lifts and separates each lash to deliver major volume and curl sans clumps. Powered by a specially-made Japanese formula, it's summer-proof, wearing up to 16 hours without smudging or flaking.
45) Oak Essentials x Jenni Kayne Hand Wash & Balm Set
For the first time, Jenni Kayne's namesake label joined forces with its sister beauty brand, Oak Essentials, to unveil this ultra-luxurious, deliciously-scented hand-care duo. Housed in sleek bottles fit for any space, the foaming hand wash has a rich gel formula that cleanses without stripping, while the the hand balm deeply nourishes, leaving hands soft and supple.
Key Ingredients in Hand Wash:Biodegradable prebiotic surfactant, soapberry extract
Key Ingredients in Hand Balm:Mango Butter, coconut probiotic, vitamin B5
Key Notes:Lavender, musk, vetiver
46) Tatcha The Matcha Foam Cleanse
Ideal for oily and combination skintypes, this matcha-backed foaming cleanser helps decongest pores and reduce oil production, while calming redness and promoting a healthy microbiome.
Key Ingredients:Japanese ceremonial grade matcha extract, prebiotic inulin, green clay
47) Acne Studios par Frédéric Malle Body Wash
This body wash, from Acne Studios new bath & body collection with Frédéric Malle, turns into a rich, luxurious lather that gently cleanses the skin and leaves it delicately scented with notes of aldehydes, orange blossom, peach, vanilla, musk, and sandalwood. For best results, use with the body milk.
Key Ingredients:Aldehydes, rose, peach, vanilla, sandalwood, musk
48) Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Highlighter
The perfect summer highlighter exists, and it comes in the form of this swipable stick which illuminates, plumps, and revives skin with a dewy, lit-from-within-glow. We'd expect nothing less from Charlotte Tilbury.
Key Ingredients:Hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E
49) Jones Road Bright Skin Illuminating Drops
Jones Road describes these drops as a "vacation skin in a bottle," and they're not wrong. Formulated with finely milled pearls, the drops liven-up the complexion with a sheer, radiant finish that's hard to beat. They can be used as the last step of your makeup routine, mixed into your moisturizer, used solo on clean skin, or even all over your body—the glow possibilities are endless.
Key Ingredients:Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, helichrysum stoechas callus culture lysate, prunus domestica fruit extract, glycerin
50) medicube Booster Pro X2
The new and improved medicube Booster delivers the same glass-skin effects skincare devotees know and love, but now with seven customizable treatment modes instead of four, AI-guided skincare recommendations, and more customization options allowing users to personalize treatments.
51) Irene Forte Red Algae Resurfacing Body Exfoliator
Powered by a blend of physical and chemical exfoliators, this hard-working formula leaves skin feeling baby soft and supple, while being gentle enough for regular use.
Key Ingredients:Red algae extract, triple AHA complex, marine exfoliating complex, encapsulated sea minerals, biomineral clay.
52) Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Pocket Pal Dual-Ended Longwear Lip Stain & Gloss
You get two lip formulas in one with this product: Benefit's cult-loved lip stain that delivers sheer, buildable color, and a hydrating clear gloss that creates a glazed finish.
Key Ingredients: Glycerin, squalane, plant-based oil, resin oil
Shades: 3
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