Welcome back to the AR Beauty Beat, where we cover the must-have beauty and grooming releases of the month. As a fast-paced industry, there are new beauty and grooming releases each week — and the past month has been no exception. However, not all products are created equal. So, to help you differentiate the hits from the misses, we’ve put together the recently released products worthy of your time this month.
Without further ado, here are the 11 best beauty and skincare releases from November 2024 worth trying.
1. Paula’s Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum
No-nonsense brand Paula’s Choice has added to its suite of high-performance skincare with the 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum. The clinical-strength serum sees 25% shelf-stable vitamin C contained within a hydrating lotion formula which works to target discolouration and improve uneven skin tone while the addition of glutathione works to reduce the irritation associated with high levels of vitamin C.
Price: $92AUD
2. Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Hot Cocoa
The Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm has become a cult-favourite item among beauty lovers for its moisturising properties (care of shea and murumuru seed butters) and lightly pigmented glossy finish, with a new drop always hotly anticipated. The latest addition to the lineup is Hot Cocoa, which delivers a subtle wash of colour in a warm chocolate tone (with a sweet scent to match!).
Price: $40AUD
3. Augustinus Bader The Face Mist
Each product in celebrity beloved luxury skincare brand Augustinus Bader’s lineup makes use of TFC8 (Trigger Factor Complex), a proprietary blend of peptides, vitamins, and amino acids that aims to tap into the skin’s ability to self-heal. The brand’s The Face Mist (innovative name!) is no exception, pairing TFC8 with rose water, hyaluronic acid, a polysaccharide complex, and botanical extracts in an ulbtra-fine formula that works to refresh, hydrate, and soothe the skin while protecting against external aggressors.
Price: $147AUD
4. Kit Cold Therapy Facial Treatment
Destined to be a saviour as we enter what’s shaping up to be a rather muggy summer, the Kit Cold Therapy Facial Treatment bottles the sensorial experience of an ice bath for the face. The rich gel-balm formula harness the benefits of centella, mushroom, and squalane to soothe, hydrate, and nourish the skin while menthol imparts a cooling, tingly sensation.
Price: $42AUD
5. Vaseline Gluta-Hya Serum Burst Lotion
A fast-absorbing formula that imparts instant hydration while providing targeted skincare benefits care of active ingredients traditionally reserved for the face. A serum-like body lotion the Vaseline Gluta-Hya Serum Burst Lotion range comprises three products, each containing hyaluronic acid and enriched with either niacinamide, retinol, or glutathione to promote skin radiance and a more even skin tone.
Price: $10.99AUD
6. Mecca Cosmetica In A Good Light Illuminating Drops SPF30
An ultra-sheer tinted serum designed to suffuse the skin with a radiant glow, the Mecca Cosmetica In A Good Light Illuminating Drops SPF30 contain niacinamide, vitamin E, and squalane to boost moisture and even out skin tone as they provide a dewy glow. The addition of mica particles work to reflect the light and provide a luminous finish, with the illuminating drops available in four adaptable shades.
Price: $45AUD
7. Biossance Pro-Peptide Lip Perfector
Glossy lip balms with skincare benefits have been trending for some time now — just look at the virality of Summer Fridays’ and Rhode’s offerings. Now Biossance has entered the fray, teaming its signature sugarcane-based squalane with peptides and hyaluronic acid to moisturise and strengthen the skin and promote the appearance of fuller lips. The Biossance Pro-Peptide Lip Perfector is available in clear, blush, and berry (the latter two offer a sheer wash of colour).
Price: $31AUD
8. Celine Beauté Le Rouge Satin Lipstick 01 Rouge Triomphe
If there’s one brand you can count on to turn a beauty staple into an objet d’art, it’s Celine. Approaching makeup in a manner akin to couture, the luxury French fashion houses dresses its Le Rouge Satin Lipstick in a geometric golden metal tube that comes with a satisfying heft. The creamy satin formula debuts in the shade 01 Rouge Triomphe, a true red that recalls the allure of the French capital.
Price: $110AUD
9. Summer Fridays Jet Lag Skin Soothing Hydration Mist
Designed to impart a quick dose of hydration, the Summer Fridays Jet Lag Skin Soothing Hydration Mist is an ultra-fine formula that uses ceramides and squalane to support skin barrier health, glycerin to hydrate, and a complex of soothing ingredients like aloe vera, allantoin, centella, and panthenol to comfort the skin.
Price: $40AUD
10. The Ordinary 100% Fermented Rosehip Oil
The Ordinary has released a fermented version of its cold-pressed rosehip seed oil. The Ordinary 100% Fermented Rose Hip Seed Oil sees the oil fermented with the yeast strain Starmerella bombicola, which is said to enhance the oil’s soothing properties and help mitigate irritation and sensitivity that can contribute to the appearance of skin ageing.
Price: $29.50AUD
11. Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow
An unapologetically gourmand fragrance, Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow sees pink marshmallow condensed in strawberry and coconut and layered with delicate notes of freesia, vanilla, and musk to create a delectably sweet scent. The fragrance joins the Yum collection, which also includes Pistachio Gelato.
Price: $226AUD
Words by Arabella Johnson
