Beauty Notes | 17 September
Obagi Launches Four-Level Blue Peel Programme
Obagi has launched a new four-step Blue Peel programme in the US, allowing you to choose how far you want to take your resurfacing. It starts with a new at-home mandelic and salicylic acid peel, then moves through stronger options including the brand’s Triple Acid Peel and professional Blue Peel Radiance. At the most intensive end is the returning Blue Peel Essential Kit, a TCA treatment with around seven to 14 days of downtime.
Faace Has Been Sold After Years of Uncertainty
Faace has officially been sold, bringing years of uncertainty around the skincare brand to an end. Founder Jasmine Wicks-Stephens confirmed the deal on 15 September, although the buyer and financial terms haven’t been disclosed. She had previously put the business up for sale in 2024 and later said it would close after an earlier deal fell through. Wicks-Stephens says she’ll still have some involvement, with a new chapter for the hormonal skincare brand now on the way.
Lisa Eldridge Drops New Concealer
Lisa Eldridge has just added a new concealer to the Seamless Skin lineup. Luminist Concealer is designed to give buildable, luminous coverage while still looking like skin, with 80% skincare ingredients and a hydrating formula that helps blur pigmentation, redness, and under-eye shadows. Fresh Setting Technology is designed to keep it from caking or settling into fine lines, while amino acid-coated pigments help it blend in more seamlessly. It’s available at lisaeldridge.com in 32 shades for £31 ($39).
YSL Beauté Lands at Space NK
YSL Beauté has arrived at Space NK, bringing a tightly edited selection of its makeup icons to selected stores and online at spacenk.com. The launch collection spans complexion, eyes, and colour, with Make Me Blush Powder and Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara already among the top performers. For UK shoppers, it adds another luxury destination for the house’s most recognisable beauty products.
Good Instincts Expands With UV Recovery Serum
Good Instincts is taking its skincare beyond SPF with a new post-sun serum. UV Recovery Serum uses Copper Tripeptide-1 alongside a five-peptide complex to target the visible effects of cumulative UV damage. Its lightweight formula is designed to support hydration, fine lines, and elasticity. According to the brand, third-party testing showed an immediate 52% increase in hydration, alongside improvements in fine lines and elasticity.
Dermatologist Nupur Patel Introduces Luma Skincare
Dermatologist Nupur Patel has launched Luma Skincare, a new line shaped by the concerns she sees most often in her patients. The range starts with a calming cleanser, a vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid serum, and a brightening body serum with HPR and arbutin. Two pigmentation-focused formulas are available by consultation only. The range ships across the US, with virtual appointments available through lumadermatology.com.