It’s no secret that beauty editors have high expectations when it comes to the products on their shelves. That’s how you know that when they recommend something, it’s going to be top-notch.
Below are the top 13 new beauty launches, as voted for by the ELLE beauty tribe from 45 publications around the world.
Best skin reboot
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Intense Reset Concentrate ($120)
“This SOS treatment is for whenever your complexion is looking tired. It hydrates and fortifies the skin’s natural ability to respond to stressors, so your beauty sleep is better than ever.”
– Barbara Huber, ELLE Germany
Best eco-friendly face formula
KORA Organics Noni Glow Face Oil ($30)
“The Holy Grail of clean beauty. It makes my skin smooth, hydrated and glowing, with a light, natural scent and no sticky residue.”
– Marthe Jakobsen, ELLE Norway
Best fragrance
Hermès Un Jardin Sur La Lagune ($180)
“This strikes the perfect balance between white flowers and a sea breeze, making it a good everyday scent without being a-dime-a-dozen.”
– Shanice Zoeteweij, ELLE Netherlands
Best eco-friendly makeup
RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek ($55)
“A little goes a long way with makeup artist Rose-Marie Swift’s multitasking cream colour for lips and cheeks.”
– Lesa Hannah, ELLE Canada
Best hair styling
L'Oréal Professionnel Tecni Art Transformer Lotion ($36.95)
“Boasting a breakthrough texture, this transforms from liquid to paste and can be used on wet or dry hair to customise a look that is lived-in, but sophisticated.”
– Katie Becker, ELLE USA
Best eco-friendly hair product
Rahua Classic Shampoo ($53)
“The texture is a real treat for strands – unlike other sulfate-free formulas, it gives a rich lather and easily works into the hair.”
– Krisztina Gurics, ELLE Hungary
Best foundation
Guerlain L’Essentiel Natural Glow Foundation ($89)
“A next-gen foundation for great-looking skin, rather than great looking makeup.”
– Katy Young, ELLE UK
Best mask
Dior Capture Totale Dreamskin 1-Minute Mask ($110)
“This is the ultimate time-saving hack: a one-minute mask that not only makes skin smoother and brighter, but ensures makeup sits nicely, too.”
– Yumiko Murata, ELLE Japan
Best lip colour
Chanel Rouge Coco Flash ($53)
“Finally, we get intense colour pay-off with a formula that nourishes and feels like a balm.”
– Brooke Le Poer Trench, ELLE Australia
Best body moisturiser
Sisley Paris Sisleÿa L’Intégral Anti-Âge Concentrated Firming Body Cream ($410)
“We have so many solutions for the face, but loss of firmness and texture impacts the whole body. That’s why this formula is essential: it combines the power of an anti-ageing serum with the comfort of a cream for smoother, firmer skin.”
– Lavinia Gogu, ELLE Romania
Best mascara
Givenchy Volume Disturbia ($42)
“Welcome to the era of à la carte eyelashes. I like this mascara because it’s buildable, which is a result of its super-light formulation.”
– Susana Blázquez, ELLE Spain
Best moisturiser
CLINIQUE iD ($65)
“I love this personalised approach to skincare. It allows us to be more attentive to our skin’s needs, which evolve according to the seasons and environmental stressors.”
– Theo Dupuis-Carbonneau, ELLE Quebec
Best conditioner
Kérastase Paris Nutritive 8H Magic Night Serum ($64)
“Night cream, night mask… but night hair serum? This is a beauty revolution! You apply it before you go to sleep and wake up with silky-smooth hair.”
– Velina Vasileva, ELLE Bulgaria
