From Bite Beauty to Phyto: 10 of the Best New Beauty Products
It's time for another update on all things new in the world of beauty!
As usual, this is my “edit” of the most interesting, innovative, beautiful and/or effective new releases that crossed my desk recently, and are landing in stores as we speak.
This month, there were so many launches to cover that I've split them up into two parts:
- Today, in part one, I'm sharing my makeup and hair picks.
- In part two, we'll talk exclusively about new skincare.
Also NEW: I've added additional photos and swatches to the galleries, to keep things tidy. So have a peek if you're keen to see more detail on each product.
Here are the beauty launches you need to know about:
Contents
- 1 1. Bite Beauty The Lip Pencil
- 2 2. Phyto Phytoelixir Intense Nutrition Mask
- 3 3. Chanel Rouge Coco Gloss
- 4 4. Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon
- 5 5. Know Cosmetics No, My Lips Are Sealed Lipstick Topcoat
- 6 6. Clarins Stylo 4 Couleurs
- 7 7. Givenchy Lip Liner
- 8 8. Physicians Formula #InstaReady Multi-Finish Eyeshadow
- 9 9. Guerlain La Petite Robe Noir Black Lashdress Mascara
- 10 10. Victoria's Secret Tease Flower Rollerball
- 11 Conclusion
1. Bite Beauty The Lip Pencil
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Lip liners are still going strong, so it's no surprise to see Bite Beauty introducing The Lip Pencil. These took three years to develop, and are made right here in Canada in Bite Beauty's Toronto lab!
The focus is neutrals—22 of them, in fact. All of the shades are inspired by natural lip tones, so you won't find any brights here. This makes them IDEAL for overdrawing your lip line, because it's way more believable if you use an exact match to your lip colour. There are probably multiple shades that will be a close match—for me, 010 Rosey Mauve, 016 Dusty Rose, 022 Rosey Brown, 032 Mauve Brown and 036 Rose Taupe all work.
The texture manages to be smooth and glideable, but with enough “grip” to stay locked in place once applied. The coverage is lovely—just about opaque, and with a stain-like, natural matte finish. So I'd wear these all over the lips as lip colour as well! For this purpose, I especially love their lighter shades, like 008 Peachy Nude. It covers up my darker lips, but doesn't have that unflattering chalky look like so many pale lipsticks.
The one thing to be aware of is that the tips are prone to breaking off when you're first using these. I don't know if that's because they dried out in transit or what. Once I sharpened them, I didn't have that problem again. Note: They do not come with a sharpener, so you'll have to use your own.
Where to buy: Sephora
2. Phyto Phytoelixir Intense Nutrition Mask
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Finding hair masks that aren't loaded with silicones is almost as hard as finding silicone-free face moisturizers. So I was very excited when I looked at the ingredients of the Phyto Phytoelixir Intense Nutrition Mask—and even more so when felt the results on my hair! (BTW, The Coveteur has a great article on the problems with silicone hair products. It's a good read!)
So in this mask, Phyto uses macadamia oil and a flower wax to penetrate, hydrate and soften the hair. The texture is insane—like a rich, whipped butter.
Any hair type can use it. Fine hair only needs to leave a small dab in for two to three minutes, while thick hair can use more, and leave it on 10 minutes or longer. When I rinse it out, my hair feels like silk! Zero tangles, amazing smoothness and that “just from the salon” feeling.
I know Kérastase is the more popular salon brand, but once you try this stuff, you'll be a Phyto convert!
Where to buy: Sephora ‣ Amazon.com ‣ SkinCareRx ‣ Look Fantastic ‣ Selfridges
3. Chanel Rouge Coco Gloss
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Mark my words, lip gloss is making a comeback. Chanel is discontinuing its Glossimers, which have been around for ages, and replacing them with the even BETTER Rouge Coco Gloss line.
As far as luxury lip gloss goes, these are the ultimate. There's the chic packaging, of course, but the formula is also perfect: highly moisturizing, non-sticky and beautifully shiny. The applicator is also improved; it's now rounded and super-cushiony, making it even easier to coat your lips in a couple of swipes.
There are 24 shades (four limited-edition); some are shimmery and some are flat. I tried three: 724 Burnt Sugar, 744 Subtil and 716 Caramel. The latter is a non-shimmery one and I'm completely obsessed. It's a “your lips, only better” in gloss form!
There are also three top coats in the line that you can layer on top of other glosses or lip colours, or wear on their own. I didn't get to try the two limited-edition ones: 778 Caviar, which darkens, and 776 Impulsion, which adds orangey-red warmth. But as you can see, I do have the permanent one, 774 Excitation, which has flecks of shimmery gold. So fun!
Where to buy: Nordstrom ‣ Saks Fifth Avenue ‣ Hudson's Bay ‣ Neiman Marcus ‣ Bergdorf Goodman ‣ Harrods ‣ Chanel
4. Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon
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