Beauty Notes | 12 October
Emma Lewisham Launches Capsule Hand & Nail Crème
Emma Lewisham is giving hands some proper attention with its new Capsule Hand & Nail Crème, which looks after skin, nails, and cuticles all at once. It’s built around vegan silk protein, and the brand says it leaves a light, breathable layer on the skin that protects you through the day. There’s also ectoin to help with pollution, niacinamide for dark spots, and, a little unexpectedly, celery extract, which is said to help strengthen nails. If you’re washing your hands constantly, the good news is the brand says the hydration sticks around even after you rinse.
Meet Thea, the Wellness App That Listens
Mood-tracking apps usually ask you to tap an emoji or write a journal entry, but new wellness app Thea just asks you to talk. You speak for 20 seconds, and the app reflects back what your voice might be signalling about how you’re feeling. From there, you can choose to sit with the emotion or shift it, with guided breathwork and sound journeys from a group of musicians and composers to help either way. Over time, it tracks your check-ins so you can spot patterns in your mood. Founder Rachelle Barrack, who has worked at Atlantic Records, says she created it after finding that music helped her access feelings words couldn’t. Thea is available now on the App Store for iPhone.
Malin+Goetz Brings Back Two Fan-Favourite Fragrances
Good news for Malin+Goetz fans: two of its eau de parfums are back, but only for autumn and winter. Moroccan Fig is the sunnier pick, inspired by a Mediterranean escape. It starts with bergamot and coriander, moves into fig leaves, and finishes with cedar and musk. Tobacco is the one to reach for when it gets cold. It opens with honey and orange blossom, picks up incense and basil, then settles into tobacco leaves, guaiacwood, and vanilla. The brand calls it smoky and leathery, with plenty of warmth. Both are out now in the US.
Grace & Stella Lands in Boots
US skincare brand Grace & Stella has arrived in Boots, its first time on UK beauty shelves, after building a following through Amazon and TikTok Shop. It’s best known for its eye masks, which have been spotted on everyone from Jessica Alba to Maura Higgins, and even made a cameo on Emily Blunt in The Devil Wears Prada 2. The brand says it’s the number one under-eye brand in US retail and sells one product every three seconds worldwide. From today, it’s in around 290 Boots stores and online.
Dewsy Arrives at Ulta
Dewsy, the bodycare brand that launched in May with a focus on face-grade ingredients, has landed at ulta.com. It’s introducing its Down Deep Moisture range, which includes a ceramide-rich body lotion and a body serum that pairs ceramides with four types of hyaluronic acid, both delivered through what the brand calls Mini-Molecule Technology. Dewsy says the system helps ingredients absorb into the skin rather than sitting on the surface. Both products come in scented and fragrance-free versions.
Vitamasques Brings Its Lip Care to Boots
Vitamasques, the Korean-made brand that’s become a lip care favourite at Target and Walmart in the US, has finally arrived in the UK. You’ll find it exclusively at Boots, online and in selected stores. The main draw is its Lip Butter Balms, which the brand says are packed with hyaluronic acid, peptides, ceramides, and plant butters to keep lips soft and plump, plus a hint of colour and a glassy shine. The flavours are basically a dessert menu, with Pink Vanilla, Caramel, and Wild Cherry to choose from. There’s also a Sugar Cookie overnight lip mask, a Cocoa Butter one, and a Strawberry Glaze lip oil if you prefer something glossier.
Candela’s Glacē Facial Is Now in the UK
Glacē, the glass-skin facial from Candela, has arrived in the UK, combining four treatments in one appointment. There’s microdermabrasion to exfoliate, serums infused into the skin to target specific concerns, a cupping massage to sculpt and depuff, and an LED or thermal finish to calm everything down. It takes 30 to 60 minutes with no downtime, and the brand says it’s suitable for all skin tones and types. You can now book it at selected clinics across the country.
Kay Beauty Turns One (in the UK)
Katrina Kaif’s Kay Beauty is celebrating one year in the UK, and the numbers suggest British shoppers have taken to it quickly. According to the brand, it ranked among Space NK’s top five brands soon after launching, with its 24H Kajal Liner a consistently strong seller in the retailer’s eye category. It also hit top product status on TikTok Shop within six weeks and was named Best New Brand at this year’s CEW UK Consumer Choice Awards. Co-founded with Nykaa and designed with South Asian skin tones in mind, Kay Beauty says it’s now India’s largest celebrity-led beauty brand, with an annual sales run rate of around £24 million.