September 2023’s Best New Beauty Launches Are Little Luxuries That Make Major Impact

Looking for flesh-toned lip colors that look good straight from the tube, is one of my ongoing holy grail quests. I’ve been loving this not-too-pink, not-too-peach gloss. It has the right amount of pigment and shine with none of the early 2000s lip smacking tackiness. And if you’re not in the market for a light neutral lip, there are six other shades (including two shimmers) to try.

Eye serum is for people for which eye cream is just not enough. This one contains a Hyaluronic Acid Complex and peptides for a plumper skin look and is also formulated to combat dark circles. I can’t say it completely solved my eye baggage situation (that’s more of a me and sleep problem), but I did notice my under-eye skin looking bouncier and brighter.

People always talk about a certain fancy, French-named face cream— but La Prairie is the brand that those really in the know, know. If you’re going for the ultimate luxury skin care experience, this cream gives you super dewy, post-facial skin after every application.

Transitional seasons come with the risk of getting caught in the wrong outfit on a surprisingly warm day— which can exacerbate body breakouts. Necessaire’s continuous spray makes dealing with body acne incredibly easy, especially for treating hard-to-reach places. Plus, it’s the chicest looking acne treatment I’ve ever seen.

Just a little bit of the Tatcha cleansing balm can take off a full face of makeup—mascara and all— without intense face tugging, rubbing, and scrubbing. It also rinses clean and doesn’t leave skin feeling oily like some balm cleansers do.

You’ve heard of mermaid skin, but what about fairy princess skin? This highlighter (delightfully called a blush “nuancer”) gives skin an ethereal glow that shimmers pink, purple, and silver in different lights.

This concealer walks that tricky line of having serious coverage, without being thick and prone to creasing. The formula is self-setting to a natural skin finish, letting you skip the powder setting step, which is usually the biggest culprit behind cakey, crinkly under-eyes.

The sponge-tip wand is exactly the ideal size and applicator to dispense just the right amount of cream contour to take all of the difficulty out of the process. And somehow, the teeny tube (which costs under $10) seems to have a never-ending supply of product.

Fenty Eau de Parfum is one of those can’t wear-without-getting-compliments fragrances, but now you can up the irresistibility factor by pairing it with a scented body creme, which hugs you with the warm, amber musk scent even closer.