The Best Beauty Product Launches This Year So Far

By: Natalia Finnis-Smart

With the New Year in full effect, beauty releases aren’t stopping anytime soon. Check out these must-have makeup and skincare products you can add to your regimen.

The pain can be gruesome. Waiting for what seems like months for your favorite beauty brand to release new products, you can’t wait to get your hands on the latest beauty products, try them out for yourself, and stop checking (and re-checking) their website in anticipation of their newest lines.

Since the New Year’s start, several cosmetics drops have since debuted and are eager to be added to your makeup wardrobe. Keep reading for ten beauty products that are now available to shop. Hint hint, they’re all great.

Fenty Beauty Icon Semi-Matte Refillable Lipstick

Rihanna can do no wrong. These strikingly pigmented refillable lipsticks Rihanna formalized herself come in shades of red, burgundy, and nude and will perfectly accentuate your makeup look to give you that extra pop with a creamy, semi-matte finish. We can’t get enough of these product names either—Flaunty Auntie, anyone?

Elf Cosmetics Cookies ‘N Dreams Collection

If you have a sweet tooth, this makeup and skincare line will have you craving a tasty treat! The collection includes an eyeshadow palette, blender sponge, primer, lip gloss, eyeshadow, a brush set, overnight mask, and a lip exfoliator that contains Vitamin E, Shea Butter, and moisturizing oils. Each product is reminiscent of the delicious late-night snack—swirls, crumbles, and all.

MILK Makeup Bionic Glow Highlighter

If you’re looking for a new highlighter to try, look no further than MILK Makeup’s Bionic Glow Highlighter. This product comes in a liquid form that combines ingredients like snow, reishi mushroom, and hyaluronic acid to keep your skin fresh and hydrated. Be sure to check out the Bionic Bronzer and Blush, which are also liquid formulas and a part of this release.

KIKO Milano Sweet Affairs Collection

Next, KIKO Milano’s Valentine’s Day collection is influenced by chocolate and its delicacies. The products include makeup palettes, lip balms, scrubs, fragrances, highlighters, kits, and more, consisting of clinically tested vegan formulas.

CHANEL Nº1

Nº1 de CHANEL is the luxury fashion house’s new sustainable makeup and skincare line. The collection includes foundations, serums, fragrances, creams, and more. Its products are created from up to 97% naturally-derived ingredients with reduced packaging levels produced without cellophane (a damaging element that clutters the environment) and paper leaflets. The products’ glass packaging also comprises organic ink.

Makeup Revolution Forever Flawless Regal Romance Eyeshadow Palette

Up next, this Makeup Revolution eyeshadow palette is perfect for experimenting with new styles. From glimmering hues of fuchsia and bold reds, this eighteen-shade palette exudes all the royal and utopian feels.

Dior Rouge Colored Lip Balm

Finally, Dior’s hued lip balms, which come in nude, rosewood, and brown, to name a few, with a refillable option, is designed to give you either a matte, velvet, or satin finish, depending on your preferability. It fuses various flower and fruit extracts. As part of Dior’s sustainability initiative, each lipstick has 95% naturally-sourced elements.