The best new beauty products the GLAMOUR beauty team couldn't live without
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Our beauty routines are important to us, but it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of new beauty products out there. So we thought we'd make it easier to navigate.
Welcome to our monthly series, which sees the GLAMOUR beauty team shine a spotlight on their favourite innovations. From freshly-launched fragrances, high-tech skincare and smoothing body care to trending hair care and makeup, these are the products that are poised to reach cult status on our editors' bathroom shelves.
At a glance: GLAMOUR Editors' best new beauty products from August 2024
It's safe to say that August 2024 has seen no shortage of game-changing beauty drops. Here's what impressed the GLAMOUR beauty team the most…
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1/10Phlur Soft Spot EDP
With soft citrus notes blending into jasmine, amber, musk and sandalwood, Phlur’s latest fragrance is a delectable skin scent that literally lives up to its name ‘Soft Spot’ and has me spritzing for more. It’s officially my new favourite scent.
Camilla Kay, GLAMOUR's European Beauty Director
2/10Summer Fridays Jet Lag Deep Hydration Serum
I am a sucker for a luxe travel mini and my carry on stash has just been upgraded with Summer Fridays Jet Lag Skin Soothing Hydration Serum and Mist, loaded with hyaluronic and squalane for lightweight but intense moisture when skin needs it. I've even been using this duo throughout the day at my desk for a hydration hit to counteract the drying office aircon.
Camilla Kay, GLAMOUR's European Beauty Director
3/10Isle of Paradise Brilliantly Bright Body Moisturiser
After summer I am always in need of a hard-working moisturiser to bring my skin back to life, so my new body squeeze is the Isle Of Paradise Brilliantly Bright Body Moisturiser with vitamin C, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. It does require a little rubbing in, but once absorbed it leaves a smooth, moisturised and non greasy surface. It's also got a tropical fruit scent as a reminder of sunshine season.
Camilla Kay, GLAMOUR's European Beauty Director
4/10Glossier Boy Brow Arch Pomade Pencil
I can count on two hands the number of times I've written about Glossier's Boy Brow Gel – and how much I love it. Having used it alongside the new Boy Brow Arch for the past month, it's such an obvious double act to achieving on fleek brows, I'm wondering why it took the brand so long to create it? Not that I'm complaining. Now that it has landed, it's already a permanent fixture in my daily makeup routine. The tip is one of the finest I've come across and, ingeniously, Glossier has created a built-in sharpener on the side of the lid to ensure you always have absolute precision when drawing on hair-like flicks. In the same way that the gel never leaves your brow hairs crunchy, the pencil glides softly over the skin without tugging but still manages to be smudge-resistant, even on a very humid tube ride to work. Bravo Glossier, it was worth the wait.
Fiona Embleton, GLAMOUR's Associate Beauty Director
5/10Victoria Beckham Beauty Posh Balm
When it comes to makeup, I've always been more of an eye than a lip girl. That said, I LOVE a lip balm. You'll find at least three rolling around in the bottom of my handbag, there's always one on my desk and in the glove compartment of the car...you get the picture. So, of course, when the Posh Balm landed on my desk it went straight onto my lips, where it's stayed ever since. I chose Fleur, a petal shade, which is like a pink cream blusher – but for your lips. It wakes up your skin even when the rest of you is craving sleep and is seriously hydrating without being sticky, thanks to rosehip, coconut and avocado oils. It's my go-to on no makeup days when I still want to look polished, and gives my lips a pretty flush when paired with VB's kajal liner in Cinnamon.
Fiona Embleton, GLAMOUR's Associate Beauty Director
6/10Color Wow Youth Juice Collagen Scalp Treatment
Color Wow has never let me down with its hair products (I'm addicted to the Money Mist that launched earlier this year and keeps my hair the shiniest its ever looked). Now, the brand has turned its attention to scalps with the new Youth Juice Collagen Scalp Treatment. As a beauty editor, I've covered scalp care many times before, but I've never been tempted to spend much time on mine (see: laziness). The beauty of this one though, is it's so easy to incorporate into your routine. You can apply it to dry hair and just massage it in (I sometimes give mine a quick blast with the hair dryer too), then you're good to go. I noticed immediately how much softer my roots were to run my fingers through and it helps roots look healthier and bouncier, too.
Elle Turner, GLAMOUR's Senior Beauty Editor
7/10Merit Great Skin Moisturizer
Merit has such a loyal fan base that I wasn't surprised that the new Great Skin Moisturizer had a 5,000+ person waitlist. This is the second product in the Great Skin line, following the Instant Glow Serum (beloved by the minimalist girls for juicy glass skin). I'll be honest; the moisturiser looks unremarkable, pumped out onto fingers, but massaged into the skin, it gives plump, hydrated, mega-healthy-looking skin that makes me want to apply less foundation (even on spotty days). As for the packaging? It's always five stars.
Elle Turner, GLAMOUR's Senior Beauty Editor
8/10MAC Studio Radiance 24HR Luminous Lift Concealer
MAC has hit it out of the park with the new Studio Radiance 24hr Luminous Lift Concealer. The name is earned because “luminous” and “lift” are two things it does very well. It made my tired-looking under-eyes look so awake thanks to it's 80% skincare formula which plumped my under-eyes with hydrating hyaluronic acid. The wand itself is chunky for quick application and the colour range is really considered with 44 shades across all skin tones.
Elle Turner, GLAMOUR's Senior Beauty Editor
9/10Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Foundation SPF15
I'm not too easy to impress when it comes to complexion makeup products, particularly if it concerns foundation. This weightless formula from Bobbi Brown is truly one of the best ones I've tried all year. I loved the buildable coverage, the wide shade range and the way that it worked with the rest of my products – no lifting or patchiness in sight. The best part? It's packed with skin-loving ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and glycerin to keep my dry skin hydrated all day long. A must.
Denise Primbet, GLAMOUR's Beauty Commerce Writer.
10/10Dyson Chitosan Pre-style cream
As someone who has thick hair, I've always struggled to keep my curls in place after a blow-out. In fact, more often than not I'd often find that my hair goes back to pin-straight within two hours of styling it. So best believe that when I heard about Dyson's newest haircare innovation designed to solve this issue, I was thrilled. The Chitosan Pre-style cream is formulated to secure your 'do for hours on end, all the while avoiding that crunchy feel. This weightless formula works best when applied to damp hair right before styling, leaving you with a flexible, all-day hold. An easy 10/10.
Denise Primbet, GLAMOUR's Beauty Commerce Writer.
