The 63 Top Summer 2024 Makeup Launches
Summer is the season for sun-kissed skin, dewy cheeks, lush lashes and lips painted in fun washes of color. The best new makeup launches of 2024 offer something in every category to help you achieve that look. Whether you’re into all out glam or no makeup-makeup, these are the top new products for pretty makeup that will last longer than bikini season.
Gucci Beauty Rouge a Levres Mat in Gucci Rosso Ancora
Red lipstick is always a classic, especially when it’s the first one by Gucci Creative Director Sabato De Sarno. The deep red hue pays homage to Gucci’s legacy and is a nod to the walls of an elevator at The Savoy Hotel in London where Guccio Gucci once worked that inspired him to create his own line of leather goods. Creamy and long-lasting, the velvety lipstick has a matte finish. $47, gucci.com
Bloomeffects Tulipscreen Hydrating Lip Oil
Lip oils have been trending for a while now, but this newbie is a standout for its 100% mineral SPF 40+ protection. Available in three shades, they moisturize, calm and plump lips while protecting them from UVA and UVB rays, pollution and blue light. True to the Bloomeffects credo, the hero ingredient is their proprietary Dutch Tulip Complex that is loaded with natural moisturizers, amino acids and antioxidants. There’s also bisabolol to soothe chapped lips, vegan squalane to lock in moisture, sodium hyaluronate to minimize fine lines, meadowfoam to improve elasticity, grape seed oil for its linoleic acid to smooth and soften, and shea butter to repair. $29, bloomeffects.com
Anastasia Beverly Hills Blurring Serum Blush
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a blush that looks more natural than this one, thanks to its clever, hydrating formula that includes niacinamide and pomegranate peels extract. Its gel-ish texture hugs the skin to provide matte color with a blurred finish for a lit-from-within look. The liquid gives major color payoff in five shades. $25, anastasiabeverlyhills.com
Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick
Applying foundation doesn’t get any easier than with this stick that comes in 20 flexible shades. The super glowy formula is lightweight and buildable, with a balm texture that takes seconds to apply. Hyaluronic acid, daikon radish seed oil and vitamin E hydrate and boost the skin barrier, leaving skin firmer and smoother after six weeks of consistent use. $46, charlottetilbury.com
Jones Road Miracle Balm Palette
Bobbi Brown’s new-ish brand’s best-seller is the Miracle Balm, which is now available in a trio of palettes. Impressively versatile, Miracle Balm can be used as a blush, highlighter or all-over tint of color, and can be applied with fingers or a brush. Each palette includes three shades. $32, jonesroadbeauty.com
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sun-Kissed Powder
A sun-kissed glow is yours as soon as you dust on these warm, silky powders. Whether you dab on one or all three, they can be applied to the cheekbones, forehead, temples, nose and chin to bring a warm bronzing effect, and last for up to eight hours. Skin is moisturized with a jasmine-infused oil. $95, chanel.com
Haus Labs Blush Color Fuse Glassy Blush Balm
Taking glass skin seriously, this liquid blush delivers the trend with color. Formulated with 70%+ skincare actives, it has fermented arnica to reduce redness and irritation, goji berry complex for radiance, fermented shiunko for collagen synthesis, fermented green tea for elasticity, fermented licorice root to brighten, plant squalane to soften and vitamin E to prevent damage from oxidative stress. Eight universal shades have a translucent appearance. $34, sephora.com
Valentino Colorgraph Waterproof Gel Eyeliner Pencil
With a gel liner on one end and a brush on the other, this creamy, versatile pencil can be used as both liner or eyeshadow. The waterproof formula has 24-hour wear and is smudge-, sweat- and transfer-resistant. It comes in two matte and five shimmer shades. $38, sephora.com
Le Rouge Francais Le Crayon Nº 710 Calistoga
Powered by mother nature, Le Rouge Francais is the first brand to be colored by plant-based pigments. Inspired by the plant-based dyes in fashion, the certified organic and vegan brand was created by a biotechnology engineer and everything is made in France. This jet black pencil eyeliner is made out of coconut shells and vegetable charcoal colors. It’s infused with coconut oil to hydrate skin and oryzanol, which is rich in antioxidants, to prevent free radical damage. $34, lerougefrancais.com
Guerlain Kiss Kiss Bee Glow Oil Colour Reviving Lip Plumping Oil
Lip oils have been getting a lot of buzz and that’s quite literally the case with this one. Spiked with honey to nourish and plump your pucker, it’s made with 92% natural-origin ingredients. All six shades leave lips with a subtle tint and major shine, sans any stickiness. $40, guerlain.com
Sisley Paris Phyto Lip Balm
One can never have enough tinted lip balms and this newbie stands out in a very crowded field. Moisturizing and plumping, it instantly smooths lips with shea butter and a hydrobooster complex for all day comfort, while padina pavonica extract and vitamin E acetate protect lips from external aggressions. It comes in clear, a rosewood version and a pink shade that adapts to each individual’s pH for a bespoke color. Boasting buildable color, its zebra striped case is refillable. $65, sisley-paris.com
Pat McGrath Labs Dramatique Mega Lip Pencil
It’s fitting that this lipstick looks like a crayon, since it’ll make you feel like an artist as you draw on the perfect lip. Its precise tip allows for the ultimate precision to line and shape lips, or you can opt for a blurred effect by dotting it on. Each of the 12 shades has a demi-matte suede finish. $29, patmcgrath.com
Lancome Hypnose Drama Extreme Volume Mascara
When you want lashes for days, this mascara brings the drama. The jumbo S-shaped curved brush is designed to catch and coat every hair. A buildable formula takes you from day to date since it’s buildable without getting clumpy. $33, lancome-usa.com
Dibs The Duet Baked Blush Duo
A true triple threat, this is a blush, topper and highlighter all in one product. Available in three new colors inspired by the desert—Starstruck, a poppy peachy-coral/golden bronze, VIP Pink, an electric pink/violet fuchsia, and Backstage, a muted pink-mauve/deep plum—each duo of hues is buildable yet lightweight. $34, dibsbeauty.com
Lawless Pinch My Cheeks Soft-Blur Cream Blush
You can also swipe this creamy yet weightless blush in six shades on lips for buildable color. It feels as good as it looks thanks to green tea extract to protect skin from free radicals and give it a glow, hybrid elastomer microsphere powders for a bouncy, filter-like finish and micronized pigments for major blendability. The cream-to-powder formula is designed to work bother over and under powder and liquid foundation, so it won’t muss up makeup. $29, sephora.com
YSL Candy Glow Tinted Butter Balm
Accurately named, this is like candy for your lips. All six translucent shades are formulated with pigments that adjust to your pH for one-of-a-kind color. Shea butter and maracuja oil plump your pucker and minimize the appearance of lip lines, delivering 24 hours of hydration. $40, yslbeautyus.com
Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt Bronzing & Shaping Serum
Leave it to Mario Dedivanovic to remake a makeup staple. A bronzer in serum form means that the liquid formula can still be used to sculpt and shape, but also blurs imperfections, creating the second-skin aesthetic the celebrity makeup artist is known for. As for the serum part, it’s spiked with hyaluronic acid and vitamin E to moisturize and nourish skin, clinically proven to hydrate for up to eight hours. Available in seven shades, it can be worm solo to warm up the complexion or over makeup. $36, sephora.com
REFY Concealer
Talk about a triple threat! This works as an eye cream, brightener and concealer in one, in 24 shades. The lightweight texture is designed to keep skin hydrated all day. Serum-based for a crease-free finish, it’s infused with vegan collagen and plant-based squalane to treat the delicate skin. To ace application, use the matching REFY Complexion Brush, specifically the small, fluffy end to blend the concealer under the eye and the larger end to buff it out onto the rest of the face. $26, refybeauty.com
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Iced Coffee
There’s a new way to get your coffee fix! This pampering balm tastes just like iced coffee and provides a sheer wash of cocoa color to match. $24, summerfridays.com
Caliray Sundrip Skin-Boosting Peptide Serum Bronzer
When your skin could use some sunshine, this bronzing serum does the job for both the face and body. The gel cream is buildable and easy to blend, leaving a streak-free finish that looks natural. The formula includes hyaluronic acid to hydrate, antioxidant vitamin E to fight free radicals and peptides to boost the skin barrier. $28, sephora.com
iT Cosmetics Sun Blush
In the summer it’s all about blush and bronzer. Save yourself a step with this 2-in-1 that does the blending for you. It’s actually a twofer in two ways: The makeup/skincare hybrid is a 95% solid serum, which explains its melting balm texture that blends right into skin, with hyaluronic acid, peptides and ceramides. Available in five universal shades, each has major color payoff, leaving you looking like you just came from a beach vacation, and is clinically proven to leave skin looking plumper, smoother and brighter. $34, ITCosmetics.com
Urban Decay The Original Naked Eyeshadow Palette
It’s baaaaack! The OG Urban Decay Naked Eyeshadow Palette was the palette of its day, which is why it broke many hearts when it was discontinued. But now it has returned as a limited edition buy, so grab it while you can. It has all 12 neutral shadows in mattes, metallics, shimmers and satins just as you remember them. $59, ulta.com
Kusshi The Traveler
The queen of all makeup bags, this can hold plenty. Essentially a modern makeup train case, it’s made for travel or on-the-go. Fun and functional, it can hold up to 50 products, is made from sturdy machine-washable nylon and comes in two colorways: Black with pink interior and hot pink with teal interior. All about smart storage, it has both interior and exterior zipper pockets, six expandable mesh compartments and dual zippers on both sides for easy access to products. $189, kusshi.com
Morphe Huephoric Rush 3-in-1 Silk Blush
Not only does this blush bring a beautiful flush of color, but it also has a filter effect, blurring pores and imperfections. Additionally, it has a plumping effect thanks to hyaluronic filling spheres. The cream-to-veil formula is rounded out with vitamin E, vegetable collagen and bamboo extract. The blush can be worn solo, as a primer under another blush for extra-long wear or as a blush topper. $15, ulta.com
Make Lip Reset Mask
Shea butter, cupuacu butter and jojoba seed oil team up to deliver major hydration to even the driest lips. Meant to be used as a leave-on mask, it’s available in five new flavors: Cosmic Cherry, Mystic Mint, Vanilla Veil, Celestial Caramel and Lunar Lemonade. $24, makebeauty.com
ILIA Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon
Boasting the easy wear of a lipstick and the precision of a pencil, this crayon lets you color in the lines however you’d like in 12 shades with a soft matte finish. The sharpenable tip keeps it fresh, while the long-wear formula lasts for 12 hours without drying out lips, thanks to its anti-aging formula that locks in hydration and strengthens the skin barrier with hyaluronic acid and rosehip oil. $26, iliabeauty.com
Glo Skin Beauty Cream Blush Stick
Made for multitasking, this stick is ideal for on-the-go and can be used as blush, eyeshadow and lip color. All five neutral shades are beautifully blendable and buildable, boasting color that doesn’t smudge or transfer. Vitamin E, candelilla wax and nourishing oils keep skin happy and healthy. $40, gloskinbeauty.com
Patrick Ta Major Glow Crème & Powder Light Reflecting Highlighter Duo
Talk about a power couple! This cream and powder highlighter duo has a translucent veil effect to let skin shine through for a glow effect, while multifaceted pearls up the shimmer for an even more radian finish. It’s spiked with moringa butter and shea butter to moisturize. Apply it with the matching Patrick Ta Precision Sculpting Brush. $40, patrickta.com
Eadem Le Chouchou Softening Lip Balm
So much more than color, this lip balm does it all. It exfoliates like a lip peel, hydrates like a mask and provides the high shine of a gloss. All five shades are universally flattering and inspired by the founder’s need to find colors that played up her two-toned lips. The ingredient list is all about lip health, with AHAs, enzymes, African mongongo butter and peptides to exfoliate, plump and nourish. $24, eadem.co
Victoria Beckham Beauty FeatherFix Brow Gel
Of course Victoria Beckham would take brow gel to the next level. The formula manages to make brows fuller and feathery for a natural look, but not stiff, giving them structure to flatter the face. Providing all day hold and just enough glossiness, it wears for 24 hours without smudging, thanks to being waterproof, sweatproof, humidity-proof and flake-proof. Murumuru seed extract, panthenol and biotin all boost the health of brow hair, minimizing shed and breakage while supporting growth. It comes in four shades, plus a clear variety. $34, victoriabeckhambeauty.com
Benefit Dew-La-La
When it comes to liquid highlighter, there’s a fine line between shimmery and glittery, and this one gets it just right. The sparkle-free, lightweight formula is dewy and has a brightening effect, plus it hydrates from within for a true glow. $38, benefitcosmetics.com
Ciate London Blurring & Mattifying Balm
Practically a filter for your face, this primer blurs pores and fine lines to create a smooth canvas for makeup. It can also be used over makeup for touchups. Squalane, hyaluronic acid and bakuchiol keep skin happy. $22, us.ciatelondon.com
Saie Dew Bronze Soft-Focus Liquid Bronzer
Saie’s top-selling, award-winning Dew Blush is the muse behind this bronzer, which is evident in the similar liquid cream formula that blends like a dream and is foolproof to apply, making it easy to sculpt since it melts into skin. Boasting skincare ingredients like evening primrose, plant-derived glycerin and silica, it keeps skin hydrated for a natural finish in all six shades. $25, saiehello.com
e.l.f. Soft Glam Satin Foundation
e.l.f.’s first foundation in seven years was worth the wait. With medium buildable coverage and a satin finish, it’s long-lasting yet comfortable on skin thanks to an antioxidant-packed formula that includes hibiscus complex to hydrate. Everyone can find their match since it’s available in 36 shades. $8, elfcosmetics.com
Stila Stay All Day Smudge & Set Waterproof Gel Eye Liner
Whether you want to wear this as a classic pencil or smudge it out for a smokey eye effect, this longwearing liner will last all day. The waterproof gel liner glides right on, delivers major color and comes in 10 shades. $23, stilacosmetics.com
Addiction Tokyo 15th Anniversary Eyeshadow Palette
Celebrate Addiction Tokyo’s 15th anniversary with this eyeshadow palette that includes seven of the brand’s most popular shades and eight limited edition newbies. Four textures are included—six pearl, two sparkle, one prism and six matte—so you can mix and match to your heart’s content. The colors were chosen to be flattering on all skin tones. $80, addictiontokyobeauty.com
KVD Tattoo Liner – Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
A cult classic, this liquid liner has long been loved for its bold, smooth lines. The new and improved formula takes that up a notch. Still waterproof with a 0.01mm tip for major precision and packed with rich pigment, it now boasts improved ink flow for even more control. Even better, the longwear formula is waterproof, transfer-proof and smudge-proof so it won’t budge all day long. $25, kvdveganbeauty.com
Goopbeauty Featherlash Lifting Serum Mascara
Leave it to Goop to create a mascara that doesn’t just lift lashes—it also nourishes them. The treatment serum improves lash health, density and length, with a clinically proven biotin tripeptide pro-vitamin B5 complex called Widelash that helps prevent lash fall. $28, goop.com
INNBeauty Project Sun Balm SPF 30 – Broad Spectrum Lip Balm
Lip products often come down to having to choose between color or protection, but this twofer offers the best of both worlds. The mineral broad-spectrum SPF 30 vegan lip balm delivers a sheer wash of shiny color. Squalane and jojoba oil plump and hydrate, mango and shea butter soothe and heal chapped lips, and 13.5% non-nano zinc oxide gives broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection. The anti-aging formula prevents signs of lip aging such as volume loss, fine lines, wrinkles and dryness. $24, sephora.com
Milk Pore Eclipse Matte Blur Stick
Swipe on this stick either before makeup application or throughout the day to zap shine and blur pores and fine lines. Formulated with niacinamide to minimize the appearance of pores, bakuchiol to smooth, tea tree oil to tone and lentil extract to absorb oil, it helps lock in makeup for up to 16 hours and has a filter effect. $36, sephora.com
Hourglass Unreal Liquid Blush
Boasting up to 12 hours of wear, this liquid brush is buildable with a natural finish. The serum-like formula hydrates and plumps skin, thanks to hyaluronic acid, plus upcycled white lupin seed extract firms skin for a smoother appearance. The clever drop applicator takes the guesswork out of how much to apply. Available in seven shades, use the Hourglass No. 15 Blush Brush for seamless application. $36, hourglasscosmetics.com
Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara
True to its name, this mascara is an explosion for lashes. Maybelline’s SuperSpark Brush features bristles arranged in a spiral firework pattern to lift lashes up and out. The gel-based formula is spiked with pro-vitamin B5 to condition lashes. Buildable and clump-resistant, it has up to 24-hour wear. $14, ulta.com
NARS Explicit Lipstick
Luxe lipsticks have always been at the forefront of NARS and their latest launch is no exception. Boasting a smudge-resistant formula that has major color payoff and a satin finish, it’s infused with a Luxe Comfort Complex, rosehip seed oil and hyaluronic acid for moisture that lasts as long as the color. Available in 28 shades, it’s also refillable. $40, sephora.com
Pacifica Sunny Glow Bronzing Drops
Get your glow on with these bronzing drops with a shimmery finish that isn’t greasy. It has impressive staying power, so make sure to blend on application before it dries. Wear the drops solo or blend them into skincare products. Either way, your skin will love the brightening and nourishing perks of vitamin C, glycolic acid and Kakadu plum. $16, pacificabeauty.com
Iconic London Cloud Kiss Matte Lip Mousse
The whipped mousse formula feels like a treat for lips, especially with the vanilla mint scent. The weightless lippie has a super soft texture and features plant-derived vegan collagen, matcha tea for antioxidants and black cumin seed oil to pamper. The precise applicator ensures it goes on smoothly every time. $25, iconiclondon.com
Rhode Pocket Blush
Yes, this cream blush really does fit in your pocket, making it ideal for on-the-go. Piggy, a baby pink, has gone viral, but there are five other shades that are just as wearable. The buildable color can be worn on both cheeks and lips and has a satin finish. Despite being long-wearing, the formula is lightweight and hydrating. $24, rhodeskin.com
MAC Strobe Dewy Skin Tint
Blending the best of skincare and makeup, this hybrid tint can be worn solo as a base or under foundation for more coverage. All about radiance, the gel-balm is sheer but has enough coverage to cover up spots. Inspired by fan-favorite MAC Strobe Cream, the stretchable tint comes in 14 translucent shades and is infused with a vitamin E complex to safeguard skin from blue light and pollution, plus hyaluronic acid, glycerin, shea butter and squalane for moisture. $38, maccosmetics.com
r.e.m. beauty energizing undereye balm
Consider this primer for your eyes. Loaded with botanicals like pomegranate and adaptogenic ginseng, it hydrates and brightens the area, smoothing the appearance of fine lines with a soft matte finish, creating the perfect canvas for makeup. $26, rembeauty.com
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Cheek Tint
Six new shades have joined this collection of loved lightweight liquid blushes. Doubling as a lip tint, they instantly melt into skin and their glow lasts for up to 12 hours. $39, giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com
Nails.Inc Mirror Chrome High Shine Metallic Polish
You can easily DIY chrome nails at home thanks to this mega wattage formula that’s chock full of pigment. The silver hue is right on trend. $11, nailsINC.com
Makeup By Mario Moisture Glow Plumping Serum
Balm meets lip gloss in this hydrating lippie that comes in five new sheer shades. Each plumps lips and has a melty, dewy effect. The propel stick makes application effortless and the lightweight formula features vegan squalene and grapeseed oil to moisturize and protect lips. $24, makeupbymario.com
Lash Spell Nourishing Mascara
All about nourishing lashes, this vegan mascara includes acai oil, vitamin C and tea extract. The gentle formula with 80% natural ingredients is safe for even the most sensitive eyes and washes away with just water—no scrubbing required. The wand is made for precise application, coating and defining every lash. $28, lashspell.com
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Lift & Flex Concealer
The very first concealer from Danessa Myricks is a color-serum hybrid with medium to full coverage. Made with hyaluronic acid, caffeine, vegan squalene and vitamin E to visibly smooth and provide its flexible formula that moves with your skin, it comes in 20 shades and has a soft matte finish. It’s clinically proven to reduce puffiness and hydrate for eight hours. $30, sephora.com
Saie Glowy Super Gel in Roseglow
This fan favorite is now available in a universal rose gold shade. Providing instant radiance, it gives off a shimmery sheen for a lit from within glow. The gel illuminator can be worn on its own, under foundation, mixed into skincare or dabbed on as highlighter. $28, saiehello.com
Merit Brow 1990 Sheer Gel Pencil
At just .9mm, the tip of this eyebrow pencil is one of the thinnest out there so that it can create realistic hair-like strokes. That means even the sparsest brows can look naturally full and fluffy. It’s spiked with 2% oleoactif to help trigger hair growth and protect hair follicles from oxidative stress. $24, meritbeauty.com
Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir
Though it’s especially great for combination and oily skin, this skin tint works for all skin types. It secretly made an appearance on Kylie Jenner at the 2024 Met Gala earlier this year. The 24 shades give light to medium coverage and blend easily, keeping skin hydrated with hyaluronic acid while blurring texture, pores and fine lines. $32, kyliecosmetics.com
Rare Beauty True to Myself Tinted Pressed Finishing Powder
More than for just setting makeup, this finishing powder also smooths, blurs and zaps excess oil for flawless yet natural looking skin. All 14 shades are weightless and feel silky on skin without chalking or filling fine lines. It can also be worn alone for no makeup-makeup. Application and touch-ups are even easier with the Soft Touch Powder Puff. $30, rarebeauty.com
PUR Bio Charged Plant-Powered Volumizing Mascara
Powered by plants, this mascara is made with 91% naturally-derived ingredients to pump up the volume on lashes. The clean formula doesn’t slump or smudge and features fermented red ginseng, shea butter, vitamin C and pea protein to strengthen lashes. Bonus: Its monomaterial packaging is easy to recycle. $26, purcosmetics.com
Neen Pretty Shady Trio
The 90s are back and this eyeshadow palette makes it a cinch to copy the signature brown smokey eye that was synonymous with the decade. The blendable, neutral shades can also be worn solo for a modern look. $36, weareneen.com
Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Foundation
For foundation that lasts and lasts, this liquid formula is the answer. Providing wear and hydration for 24 hours, it has medium coverage and a natural matte finish that stays that way thanks to Bobbi Brown’s Smart Skin-Balancing Technology that keeps oil in check, plus SPF 15. $57, bobbibrowncosmetics.com
Tower 28 GetSet Blur + Set Pressed Powder
Made with sensitive skin in mind, this talc-free setting powder has major staying power. Essentially a setting spray and blurring powder in one, it works to blur imperfections to create the appearance of smooth skin. Transfer- and sweat-proof, it works to reduce shine while being breathable and has a soft matte finish. $28, sephora.com
rms Legendary Serum Lipstick
When it feels like a serum but looks like a lipstick, you know it’s a winner. Available in five new nude shades, each offers eight hours of hydration and long-lasting color with a satin finish in a single swipe. $35, rmsbeauty.com
Sisley Ligne-Noire Eyeliner
It only takes a single stroke to get a bold black line that won’t budge. Its felt tip glides across the lid without pulling or tugging for intense results that are waterproof. The formula includes a vitamin peptides that nourishes lashes and improves them after four weeks of regular use. $83, sisley-paris.com
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