December’s Best Beauty Launches

With so many new beauty products dropping each month, it’s hard to know what’s worth the attention. So, we’ve done the digging for you.

Read below to discover the December launches that deserve a spot on your beauty shelf.

Kayali Freedom Musk Matcha

Calling all matcha girlies, meet the scent you didn’t know you needed. Kayali’s latest EDP opens fresh with matcha, bergamot, and maté, before turning creamy with oat milk, vanilla, and praline. It settles into soft, grounding notes of sweet musk, sandalwood, and Kayali’s secret signature accord. Cosy but polished, gourmand without going overboard — it’s the fragrance we’re reaching for this winter.

Sol de Janeiro Rosa Charmosa Dewy Cream

If you don’t want glass-skin stopping at your collarbone, meet Sol de Janeiro’s new Rosa Charmosa Dewy Cream. This lightweight, water-whipped formula sinks in fast to leave skin visibly luminous for days. Powered by Crystal Peptide, Brazilian yacón essence, and soothing rosewater, it delivers long-lasting hydration with a silky, non-greasy finish. And its scent? Pure mood-booster.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Embers Mini Eyeshadow Palette

The new Anastasia Beverly Hills nine-shade palette is our festive season MVP — a collection of warm, molten tones (think champagne, copper, bronze, and browns) that glide seamlessly from a subtle glow-up to full-scale glam. The mix of velvety mattes and glowing metallics makes it endlessly wearable, while the travel-ready size means it earns its place in every makeup bag. Pigment is rich, blending is effortless, and the versatility? Exactly what we want when party season calls for quick switches from desk to dancefloor.

PCA Skin Perfecting Neck & Décolleté Cream

Tech-neck is no joke, but luckily PCA Skin’s new launch is here to help. This targeted treatment is designed specifically for the delicate neck and chest, tackling sagging, lines, redness, and uneven tone in one streamlined step. The formula is rich but refined, delivering deep hydration while helping skin look firmer, smoother, and more even, with visible results in as little as a week. We’re calling it a non-negotiable for anyone serious about skincare.

Phlur Afterglow Eau de Parfum

This month, cult-favourite fragrance brand Phlur returns with Afterglow, a soft and comforting skin scent. It opens with juicy apricot and bright citrus, gently rounded out by a light coconut foam that adds an airy sweetness. At the heart, lavender milk, ambrette, and vanilla melt together into a warm, skin-like softness that feels relaxed and familiar. As it wears on, sandalwood, amber, and cashmere woods settle into a subtle, glowing finish.

Teoxane RHA Hydra Mask

When our skin feels tight, dull, or depleted, this is the treatment we reach for. It’s a gel-in-mask that delivers an instant hit of hydration to visibly plump and smooth the skin after just one use. The clever tri-complex, including resilient hyaluronic acid and skin-barrier-supporting sugars, helps lock in moisture for hours, leaving skin bouncy, calm, and refreshed. It’s the kind of mask that makes you look like you’ve slept well, even when you haven’t.

JVN The Essential Dry Shampoo

For days when hair washing just isn’t happening, JVN’s new Essential Dry Shampoo is our instant refresh. The micellar-powered formula lifts oil and revives the scalp without residue, leaving hair light, clean, and genuinely fresh. Mediterranean algae helps balance oil production over time, while ground cherry extract and rosemary soothe and support scalp health. We love it for extending blow-dries, reviving roots, or quick touch-ups on busy days.

K18 x Future Society Leave-In Molecular Repair Mask

This limited-edition collab gives K18’s cult repair mask a fragrant upgrade. Powered by the brand’s signature K18peptide, the leave-in treatment works at a molecular level to strengthen, smooth, and soften hair in just four minutes — no heaviness, no extra steps. It’s elevated by its scent: Future Society’s Floating Forest, a fresh aquatic floral created using the DNA of an extinct rainforest flower and revived through biotech.

AlumierMD LipBoost Peptide Lip Emulsion

Sitting somewhere between skincare and treatment, LipBoost is a lightweight emulsion that blends peptides, hyaluronic acid, and nourishing emollients to smooth, hydrate, and visibly improve lip texture over time. You’ll see an instant plumping effect straight away, while continued use helps support firmness and barrier health.

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