15 Must-Have New Beauty Launches, According To Our Editors

Beauty Including a vitamin C skin booster and a buttery-soft face cream. by Rachel Lapidos Sep. 30, 2022

Getty Images/CoffeeAndMilk This month, there were plenty of skin care, makeup, and hair care drops that won our beauty editors’ hearts. Scroll through to shop our favorite September 2022 beauty launches. We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article.

Exfoliating Caffeine Micro Polish The Outset “This cleanser is made for your morning skin care routine. It gently sloughs away dead skin and debris, protects against environmental stressors, and wakes up sluggish complexions with a dose of caffeine. I’m a big fan.” — Paris Giles, beauty & wellness writer $24 See On The Outset

Corrective Experience Comfort Cream Selfmade “The brand that's all about marrying skin care with self-care just released this dreamy moisturizer. It has hyaluronic acid and glycerin , spreads as smooth as butter, and leaves behind a clean, barely-there scent that has spa day vibes.” — Paris Giles, beauty & wellness writer $30 See On Selfmade

Holifrog Moonbeam Retinol Treatment Serum Dermstore “I can't shut up about this retinol. This brand-new treatment contains 2% encapsulated retinaldehyde — a gentle form of the stuff — that promises to strengthen skin, improve texture and firmness, and fade fine lines and wrinkles.” — Paris Giles, beauty & wellness writer $68 See On Dermstore

Estée Lauder Smoke And Brighten Kajal Eyeliner Duo in Marine Ulta “This double-ended liner gives you two complementary colors for dimensional eye looks. My personal fave is the Marine pencil, which has highly-pigmented blue shades that go on so beautifully and stay on pretty well throughout the day.” — Audrey Noble, beauty writer $32 See On Ulta

Vitamin C Booster Noble Panacea “Adding this to my serum was a game-changer for my skin's complexion. It contains 20% pure L-ascorbic acid and eight other sources of vitamin C to enhance your natural radiance and give you a super nice glow. A splurge for sure, but worth it IMO.” — Audrey Noble, beauty writer $160 See On Noble Panacea

Intense Moisturizing Mask Embryolisse “Made with white water lily extract, hyaluronic, acid, and marine water, this rich moisturizing mask nourishes dryness and leaves my skin with a nice glow. My skin feels so soft afterward — I'll def be using this well into the colder months.” — Audrey Noble, beauty writer $25 See On Embryolisse

amika Perk Up Plus Extended Clean Dry Shampoo Sephora “If you need a quick refresh or some volume, amika's latest launch is your hair's new bestie. With scalp-loving ingredients like rambutan seed and arrowroot powder, your strands will thank you. Bonus: It doesn’t leave any white residue.” — Olivia Rose Ferreiro, beauty writer $29 See On Sephora

TULA Skincare x Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding Cleansing Body Exfoliator Ulta “Craving a sweet treat for your beauty routine? Tula’s collab with NYC’s Magnolia Bakery is a decadent body scrub that smells of their cult-fave banana pudding. Creamy and softly exfoliating, skin is left hydrated and satisfyingly smooth.” — Olivia Rose Ferreiro, beauty writer $36 See On Ulta

Color Drops Serum Blush Em Cosmetics “With their vibrant pigment, these drops are a makeup-meets-skin care hybrid that add a dewy, hydrated radiance by way of evening primrose oil to the complexion. Truly foolproof, the romantic hues are buildable and create a youthful glow.” — Olivia Rose Ferreiro, beauty writer $28 See On Em Cosmetics

Vapour Architect Brow Gel Credo “Vapour’s new brow gel almost feels like a mascara for my arches. The thick brush is perfect for fluffing up my brows, and the rice bran and jojoba-spiked wax doesn’t flake or budge. It’s like brow lamination in a tube.” — Rachel Lapidos, senior beauty & lifestyle editor $25 See On Credo

Clear Wellness Softening Milk Sekkisei “This time of year, my skin needs extra hydration — and this Softening Milk has been my moisturizing hero. The gentle emulsion is packed with nourishing botanicals that deliver a moisturizing boost to my thirsty complexion.” — Rachel Lapidos, senior beauty & lifestyle editor $38 See On Sekkisei

The New Form Blow Dry Spray Arkive Headcare “I’ve never loved a styling spray so much. Celebrity hairstylist Adam Reed’s creation is a dream: It contains nourishing baobab protein, smells divine, and truly delivers weightless hold. You can’t feel it in your strands at all.” — Rachel Lapidos, senior beauty & lifestyle editor $15 See On Arkive Headcare

The Unlipstick Beauty Pie x Jenna Lyons “This lipstick feels more like a smooth, matte balm and I haven't been able to stop wearing it. It's the perfect product for a bitten, undone lip look and they’re definitely my new fall staple.” — Faith Xue, beauty director, BDG $20 See On Beauty Pie

Avène’s Cicalfate+ Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion Amazon “I’m the proud owner of a new (and large) arm tattoo, and this balm has been a skin savior. It sped up the tattoo healing process like none other, and is also great for dry cuticles, hands, and even as a soothing face mask.” — Faith Xue, beauty director, BDG $34 See On Amazon

Kate Somerville HydraKate Recharging Serum Sephora “This serum is perfect for the transitional months when my skin doesn't know whether to be oily or dry. I love how light and soothing it is — it sinks in instantly, like a tall drink of water, and my skin immediately feels more hydrated.” — Faith Xue, beauty director, BDG $78 See On Sephora

15 Must-Have New Beauty Launches, According To Our Editors

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