Welcome to Last Drop, where you can discover the newest and buzziest beauty launches hitting shelves near you.
Earth Month is here, and Davines is celebrating with the new WE STAND/For Regeneration Hair & Body Wash Bar. The moisturizing soap’s star player is white yarrow extract, the first ingredient cultivated in the brand’s regenerative organic farm in Parma, Italy. “The scent is fresh and slightly earthy, almost like a field of grass after a night of summer rain. It pains me to know that the bar is limited-edition, because I wouldn’t mind smelling like this all year,” shares Carol Lee, ELLE.com associate beauty e-commerce writer.
Jones Road’s latest lip launch is one that applies and looks like a satin lipstick but acts more like a nourishing balm. Plant-based oils and cocoa butter work hard to moisturize your pout as the brand’s concoction of spearmint, orange, and lavender essential oils create an addicting scent. Bobbi Brown, the makeup artist behind the brand, dreamed up 11 flattering shades for the product, from a bright coral to a deep cocoa. “Bobbi Brown has done it again! This formula feels so comfy and hydrating on my lips. While this is called a lipstick, it definitely performs like a tinted lip balm. A must-have for the ‘clean girl aesthetic” look,” says Danielle James, ELLE.com beauty director.
Many of us were devastated when Make Up For Ever retired the HD Skin Essentials Palette, but the multi-tasking compact has come back from the makeup graveyard. Professional makeup artists gave the palette new life, optimizing the shades to better suit the set of skin tones they’re each designed for—in fact, the product now comes in three harmonies instead of just two. The formula itself is as creamy and blendable as ever, making using it to fulfill all your base product needs feel intuitive.
Eight Hour® HydraPlay™ Skin Perfecting Daily Moisturizer is a facial moisturizer that deeply hydrates, plumps, controls oil and strengthens skin’s moisture barrier.
When you hear Elizabeth Arden, you may think of your grandmother or mother’s skin care routine, but once you try their new moisturizer, it will undoubtedly become part of your routine, too. “If you want the results of a rich cream without the accompanied heaviness, opt for this eight-in-one formula. With hyaluronic acid and squalene, which plumps your skin and protects your moisture barrier, but the botanical blurring complex is the real star—it helps control oil and diffuse imperfections, creating the perfect base for your makeup,” says James.
April showers and light jacket weather indicate that spring is on its way. Ditch the scents that got you through your winter blues and start anew with a citrus-packed fragrance like Kérylos. The perfume mixes mandarin, yuzu, and grapefruit to produce a sparkling scent that wakes you up at first sniff. Appropriately, the name honors the kingfisher, a bird believed to represent fresh starts. “I don’t call this a grapefruit scent—it’s pamplemousse to me—because at first sniff, the fragrance smells like an expensive grapefruit mimosa. As it dries down, there are some earthy herbs. I smelled a basil-like scent on my co-worker, but on me, the citrus really shined through,” says James.
“When I first applied this sunscreen, I was a bit worried about the white cast, but it blended right into my melanated skin! Often sunscreens will make me look dull and gray. This formula does the exact opposite. I wish it came in a bigger size,” says James. This sunscreen not only protects your skin from the sun, but also blue light. In addition, it’s formulated with antioxidants to protect against free radicals and blue light radiation and has silver ear mushroom extract to leave your skin hydrated.
Since Guerlain first debuted the Météorites pearls in 1987, the unique face powder has been a favorite of those who desire a touch of luxury within their makeup routines. The product has always delivered color correction as well as a soft, luminous finish, but the newest reformulation features an updated fragrance and 95 percent naturally derived ingredients—all housed in a covetable new case. “Anyone who loves beautiful things will be able to appreciate this new iteration of the iconic Guerlain Météorites. I love the shade 02 Cool; the green pearls help cancel out any residual redness peeking through my concealer, and the pink and purple ones brighten my skin for a radiant (but not oily) look,” shares Lee.
Inspired by her Mediterranean heritage, Sophia Chabbott harnessed knowledge gathered from her grandmother and Chabbot’s experience as a magazine editor to create Testament Beauty—a line of luxurious, nourishing products she’s dubbed the “Mediterranean diet for your face.” The latest launch from the brand is the limited-edition Rosa Canina Essential Face Oil, which is full of moisturizing and brightening ingredients such as rosehip oil, vitamin C, and vitamin E. “The first time I encountered this oil, I was amazed by the texture. It felt more like a serum than an oil, and it quickly absorbed into my skin, but not without leaving a glow behind. It also smells pleasantly of roses—big fan!” says Lee.
Six different butters, including cupuaçu, mango, and murumuru, power this soothing, skin barrier-protecting hand cream. It also contains an upcycling element: the strawberry seed oil inside is sourced from fruit juices and jams. It’s fitting, considering the fact that all of the proceeds from the hand cream will go to Sky High Farm, a non-profit committed to fighting food insecurity. “I apply body creams religiously; however, the parts of my body that get the least amount of love are my hands. I know that I should moisturize every time I wash them, but I hate when my hands feel greasy afterward and leave residue on my keyboard. I was surprised to see that my hands soaked up this cream record time, leaving my skin feeling nourished and soft without that sticky feeling. And of course, the moisturizer possesses that luxurious botanical scent characteristic of the Tata Harper line,” says Lee.
If anti-aging is on your mind, let us introduce you to an ingredient you’re bound to appreciate: phytomelatonin. The plant-derived melatonin is an antioxidant that encourages skin renewal and fights damage incurred from exposure to UV rays and other environmental stressors. It’s the star of this face oil, which is also formulated with other nourishing and deeply moisturizing ingredients like vitamin E, shea butter, and pistachio oil. “First off, I love the packaging. It feels like a smooth stone. The oil doesn’t have a strong, nutty smell—which I was expecting. This face oil quickly absorbs into the skin and instantly left my face feeling softer. Mix it into your favorite moisturizer for extra hydration and to help combat redness and inflammation,” James shares.
Whether you only wear a tinted moisturizer on a daily basis or love to execute a full glam look every day, getting every bit of makeup and SPF is a non-negotiable if you want to keep your pores clear and your complexion flawless. Japanese brand Perfect One Focus has debuted a new cleansing balm that melts away even the most stubborn waterproof mascara and leaves skin feeling clean yet hydrated. Follow up with your regular cleanser, and you’ll have a top-tier double cleansing routine.
Kiko Milano is here to make all of your Bridgerton dreams come true. The Italian makeup giant collaborated with the show to bring you everything you need, including a blush and highlighter duo as well as eyeshadows and lipsticks to recreate the Regency-era glow we’re going to see and love in the new season.
