We’re well into the third month of the year and the beauty industry is rapidly picking up pace, with March 2026 laden with new beauty, skincare, and haircare releases. Welcome back to the AR Beauty Beat;
With March shaping up to be a blockbuster of a month, we’re back with the latest edition of AR Beauty Beat. As we know, not all products are created equal; we’re here to separate the hits from the misses, bringing you the releases actually that deserve to be on your radar.
Herewith, we’ve put together the 15 best beauty and skincare releases worth knowing about in March 2026.
1. Givenchy L’Interdit Narcisse Blanc
Givenchy has added to its L’Interdit line, which was first created in 1954 by Hubert de Givenchy. Exclusively formulated for muse Audrey Hepburn, it was later released to the public in 1957, despite Hepburn telling Givenchy he was “forbidden” to do so — a sentiment that gave the fragrance its name. The original scent is known for its aldehydic-floral notes; here, the aldehydes are enlivened with an opening of ginger, bitter almond, and blood orange and tempered with a white floral bouquet with icy narcissus absolute at its heart.
Price: $205AUD
2. Kérastase Le Parfum
Kérastase has added a new product to its Gloss Absolu line. The Kérastase Le Parfum bottles up the citrus, floral, vanilla, and sandalwood notes of the frizz fighting line and pairs them with ingredients that work to smoothen the hair and add lustre. Applied to dry hair, it’s designed to be used as the last step in your haircare routine and imparts a mood-boosting fragrance.
Price: $70AUD
3. The Beauty Chef Body Electric
A plant-based protein water blend spiked with creatine, electrolytes, and vitamin B, The Beauty Chef Body Electric is designed to support energy production and promote better mental and physical stamina. In addition to 10g plant protein and 3g creatine, it’s enriched with coconut water, beetroot, and kombucha and comes in a pleasant tasting strawberry flavour that instantly dissolves into water.
Price: $59AUD
4. Summer Fridays Flushed Lip Stain
Summer Fridays has released a sextet of lip stains that harken back to the Sharpie tattoo-like formulas of the 2000s and early 2010s. The sharp-tipped marker-esque applicator ensures a precise finish, with the formula promising transfer-proof wear for 12 hours. The brand has also released a series of lip liners, the SoftLine Lip Liner, designed to be worn with the lip stains or alone.
Price: $38AUD
5. Medik8 Niacinamide Peptides
Medik8 has reformulated its beloved Clarity Peptides, releasing the new Niacinamide Peptides. The new formula combines 10% niacinamide with crystalide peptides, zinc PCA, hyaluronic acid, and n-acetyl glucosamine which take a multi-pronged approach to achieve clear skin by promoting skin cell renewal, refining pores, regulating sebum production, supporting hydration, and preventing pigment formation in the skin.
Price: $105AUD
6. Anastasia Beverly Hills Glidr Shadow Sticks
Anastasia Beverly Hills has released a series of high-performance, high pigment eyeshadow sticks. The Glidr Shadow Sticks are available in both matte and shimmery shades, with the formula boasting high colour payoff, 12 hours of wear time, and water resistance.
Price: $49AUD
7. Paula’s Choice Cellular Youth Longevity Serum
Paula’s Choice has released a new serum that aims to tackle skin ageing at its source. The result of five years of research, the Cellular Youth Longevity Serum works to both futureproof skin against visible signs of ageing before they occur and address current signs of ageing on a cellular level. The formula uses phyto-exosomes derived from goji berries to support cellular communication for smoother, firmer skin, while acetyl tetrapeptide-2 improves skin elasticity and hydration. Together, the duo target 12 signs of ageing, including loss of skin laxity, sagging, discolouration, texture, fine lines, and wrinkles.
Price: $115AUD
8. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup
An icon receives a revamp. Estée Lauder’s Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup has long been the blueprint for a high-performance breathable matte foundation formula, with the beauty conglomerate upping the ante with a reformulation. The new Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup promises 36 hours of wear (up from the already impressive 24 hours of the previous formula); a more lightweight, breathable texture without sacrificing coverage; oil control and hydration; and better shade matching. Incorporating skincare ingredients, the formula is enriched with glycerin and hyaluronic acid for hydration, niacinamide for sebum control, and brown algae extract to reduce oil production over time.
Price: $83AUD
9. Fenty Skin Vanilla Dream Butta Drop Body Cream
Fenty Skin has brought back its limited-edition Vanilla Dream scent. Now available as a permanent part of the body care lineup, the Fenty Skin Vanilla Dream Butta Drop Body Cream sees the rich body moisturiser infused with a decadent gourmand scent with notes of vanilla, pink sugar, and coconut.
Price: $67AUD
10. Fara Homidi set to launch in Australia & New Zealand
Fara Homidi, the eponymous makeup artist-founded brand, is set to launch in Australia and New Zealand through a partnership with Mecca. Founded in 2023, the brand is known for its design driven ethos and editorial-style campaigns, comprising a selection of modern beauty essentials that prioritise luxurious textures, a complexion-considerate shade range, and elevated packaging.
Fara Homidi will be available in Mecca stores across Australia and New Zealand from the 31st of March, 2026.
11. Benefit Cosmetics Juice Stick Dewy Gel Blush
A sheer, dewy blush with a gel formula, the Benefit Cosmetics Juice Stick Dewy Gel Blush imparts a cooling sensation upon application and is enriched with fatty acid-rich goji berry seed oil to condition the skin and keep it feeling comfortable. The formula is designed to feel weightless on the skin and is both sweatproof and water resistant.
Price: $59AUD
12. Laneige JuicePop Box Lip Tint
Laneige has released a water-to-oil lip tint that promises lasting colour within a conditioning and hydrating formula. The JuicePop Box Lip Tint is available in eight shades, across red, pink, and brown hues.
Price: $30AUD
13. Innisfree Green Tea Ceramide Milk & Green Tea Ceramide Cream
Innisfree has introduced a duo of new products to its popular Green Tea line. The Green Tea Ceramide Milk is a milky toner that works to deliver deep hydration into the skin. Formulated with antioxidant-rich green tea extract and ceramides, it boosts skin berrier function while promoting better moisture retention.
The Green Tea Ceramide Cream sees the same hero ingredients spotlighted alongside colloidal oatmeal within a butter-like rich cream. Together, they work to restore impaired skin barriers and soothe dry and irritated skin.
Price: $35AUD (milky toner)/$43AUD (cream)
14. Naturium Multi-Bright Milky Toner & Multi-Bright Advanced Serum
A powerful duo designed to unveil a more radiant complexion, the Naturium Multi-Bright Milky Toner and Advanced Serum work together to exfoliate, hydrate, and smoothen skin. The Multi-Bright Milky Toner contains azaelic acid and amino acid arginine which gently resurface skin and reduce the appearance of dark spots, while liquorice root and a rice milk blend condition and moisturise the skin.
The Multi-Bright Advanced Serum sees arginine paired with lactic and glycolic acids to exfoliate the skin, with a superfood complex and fruit extracts improving skin texture and tone while defending against environmental stressors.
Price: $31AUD (milky toner)/$43AUD (serum)
15. Penhaligon’s Bold Blend
Penhaligon’s has added a new scent to its Potions & Remedies collection. Penhaligon’s Bold Blend is a spicy, aromatic scent with a brisk, invigorating opening of peppermint and black pepper, underscored by clary sage and violet leaf, and supported by a trio of woody notes to add depth.
Price: $465AUD (100ml)
Words by Arabella Johnson and T. Angel
