All the beauty finds we’ve got our eyes on this month

This month, we’ve curated a wish list brimming with beauty wonders and skincare saviours designed to elevate your routine. From heavenly fragrances to glow-inducing make-up must-haves, and transformative skincare innovations, these are the launches that have caught our attention—and deserve yours too. Whether you’re prepping for the festive season or simply upgrading your vanity, here’s all the pretty stuff we’re obsessing over right now.

Kylie Cosmetics Cosmic Kylie Jenner EDP, ₹4,700 onwards 

Leave a lasting impression with intoxicating notes of amber, jasmine, and vanilla musk—a fitting addition to your fragrance wardrobe, if I may.

MAC Cosmetics Molten Metal Highlighter, ₹3,800 

MAC’s launch du jour has got our attention...the limited edition collection boasts rich hues and decadent textures, perfect for the festive szn! Meet this ultra-smooth, blendable formula that promises a golden-hour glow any time of day

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Velvet, ₹3,200 

A luxuriously smooth pout awaits you with Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Lip Velvet. High on pigment and coverage—and available in nine versatile shades—trust this lip mousse to deliver a soft-focus, matte finish in a single swipe.

Type Beauty Zit Quit Hydra Jelly Tint, ₹799 

This multi-tasking marvel goes beyond the call of duty to treat all your acne woes... while lending a natural flush to the skin. Better yet, shade PHink syncs with your skin chemistry to assume a hue best suited for you.

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Melting Bronzing & Sculpting Stick, ₹3,500 

Infuse a healthy dose of warmth—and dimension—to your look with this remarkable Too Faced offering. Super creamy, albeit weightless, this Bronzing & Sculpting Stick will grant you JLo-esque chiselled features in no time.

Paula’s Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA, ₹1,250 onwards 

Skincare = bodycare. Introducing, the all-new (in India) Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA for smooth, supple skin from head to toe; an amalgam of salicylic acid, vitamin E, green tea, and chamomile for your best skin yet.

Minimalist Retinal 0.2% Liposomal Cream, ₹1,499 

Move away, retinol—it’s retinal’s time to shine. Minimalist’s anti-ageing formula targets fine lines and wrinkles, all while boosting cell turnover to leave you with younger-looking skin.

belif Super Knights Multi Vitamin Lipcerin, ₹1,920 

Bid adieu to flakes and dryness with belif’s vitamin-infused lipcerin—a portmanteau of ‘lips’ and ‘glycerine’. This luscious lip treatment guarantees a nourished pout.

Simply Nam Sweet Kisses Hydrating Lip Balm, ₹699 

Give your lips the hydration they deserve with this innovative 3-in-1 formula—available in three shades—that heals, moisturises, and delivers a glazed finish. Pucker up!

Smashbox Always On Mood Board Eye Shadow Palette, ₹3,700 

Sit tight, we’ve got you the party palette of your dreams...Enriched with vitamin E and avocado oil, these showstopping shades will take you from desk to drinks—and beyond.

Dr.Jart+ Cicapair Intensive Soothing Repair Gel Cream, ₹3,200 

Rejoice, sensitive skin girlies! Dr.Jart+ is now in India, on the quest to unleash your skin’s true potential. This luscious cream is known to repair the skin barrier, reduce redness, and amp up hydration a notch.

Givenchy L’Interdit Absolu EDP, ₹11,600 onwards 

Featuring heady notes of tobacco, neroli, cardamom, and lavender, this gender-neutral fragrance is set to become your signature scent...very soon.

All images: The brands 

This article first appeared in Cosmopolitan India, November-December 2024, print edition.

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