THE SENSORY SEASON’S MOST COVETABLE MAKEUP ARRIVES IN FRESH FALL HUES AND SILKY-SMOOTH TEXTURES, ALL WRAPPED IN MUSEUM-WORTHY PACKAGING. A LIMITED-EDITION DIOR PALETTE THAT HYPNOTIZES UPON FIRST GLANCE, A BRONZE EYE PENCIL THAT SMOLDERS LIKE AUTUMN LIGHT AT GOLDEN HOUR, AND A GLOW STICK THAT HITS LIKE A DISCO BALL GRAZING YOUR CHEEKBONES: HERE’S WHAT’S SHAKING AT THE BEAUTY COUNTER
BY ARCHANA AITHAL ROSE
Estée Lauder Pink Gateau Powder Compact Channeling Gilded
Age glamour, this one-of-a-kind objet de mode by Monica Rich Kosann pairs over-the-top luxury with playful design, filled with Estée Lauder’s Perfecting Setting Powder (choose from five shades). Presented in a well-curated box with a velvety pouch, it’s a collectible piece meant to be cherished forever. $225, esteelauder.com
Prada Monochrome Soft Matte Lipstick Brown Series
Prada’s limited-edition Monochrome collection features three reimagined browns, each with distinct personalities. Our favorite, Sedona, is the kind of sophisticated daily wearer that feels as effortless as it looks. Housed in a metallic case and powered by Micro-Fit Technology with bifidus extract and jojoba oil, the soft matte formula glides on like silk, delivers couture-level pigment, and leaves lips looking and feeling utterly refined. $50, prada-beauty.com
Carolina Herrera Nude Couture Triple Moisture Serum Foundation
Brave fall’s moisture-zapping chill with a couture-caliber foundation that’s as much skincare as it is makeup. Powered by a triple blend of actives, this lightweight, waterproof formula delivers 24 hours of hydration thanks to micronized shea butter, panthenol, and glycerin, while avocado oil pigments and jasmine extract leave skin luminous and ready for anything from crisp mornings to late night soirées. $70, carolinaherrera.com
Diorshow 5 Couleurs Limited Edition
Dior just made your eyes the main event with this star-powered set of long-wear, creamy eyeshadows in a limited-edition, punchy pink palette with gorgeous, collector-worthy packaging. The Miss Dior motif adds a playful, free-spirited energy, a perfect complement for your fearless attitude. $85, dior.com
Sarah Creal No Further Questions High Glide
Your selfie game just got an upgrade, thanks to Sarah Creal’s latest launch. It’s a peptide-packed, hydrating, and line-smoothing gloss, yet somehow feels like a luxe balm. A hint of shimmer adds subtle dimension, while the high-shine shade punches in rich color with a single swipe. $40, sarahcreal.com
Haus Labs Color Fuse Glassy Blush Balm Stick From Lady
Gaga’s gravity-defying cheekbones to yours, this serum-based multi-stick blends skincare smarts with bold, velvety pigment for a look that’s as nourishing as it is striking. And this spicy cayenne shade? Who’s ready for a little bad romance? $34, hauslabs.com
R.E.M Beauty Eclipse Glow Stick
Glow like the goddess you were born to be! This multi-use highlighting stick adds a glassy, iridescent sheen wherever you swipe. Pop it on cheeks, eyes, or lips for a duochrome shimmer that flirts with every skin tone. $22, rembeauty.com
Danessa Myricks Colorfix Stix R.E.M Beauty Eclipse Glow Stick
Glow like the goddess you were born to be! This multi-use highlighting stick adds a glassy, iridescent sheen wherever you swipe. Pop it on cheeks, eyes, or lips for a duochrome shimmer that flirts with every skin tone. $22, rembeauty.com This versatile shimmer-and-metallic duo doubles as eye, cheek, and lip color, ideal for sprucing up on the go or those “I-can’t even” moments when a full face feels like too much commitment. Ultra creamy, long-wearing, and ridiculously blendable, these sticks basically do all the heavy lifting while you kick back and look fab. $38, danessamyricks.com