The Best New Beauty Launches In August 2026 Ft. Olive Young @ Sephora, Sanrio, MATIN KIM & More
August was quite the eventful month in the beauty world! The Sephora x Olive Young K-beauty Edit landed in Singapore, there were pop-ups featuring JENNIE and Zhang Linghe, House of Sephora opened to the public for the first time, and cute character collections were dropping left and right.
Here's the cream of the beauty crop:
Carolina Herrera Good Girl Jasmine Absolute Eau De Parfum
In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Good Girl fragrance, Carolina Herrera unveils a bold, sensual version of the original with Jasmine taking centre stage. The sweet heart note of Jasmine is at full force, balanced by delicious caramelised toffee, creamy tonka bean, and warm benzoin for a provocative yet comforting scent.
Of course, it's housed in the iconic stiletto bottle, but this time, the sculptural black heel is accessorised with a couture-inspired jasmine flower with a gorgeous pearl texture.
Available at Sephora, TANGS at Tang Plaza, TANGS at VivoCity, Metro Paragon, Metro Causeway Point, BHG Bugis and Takashimaya S.C from $137 (30ml).
Dolce&Gabbana Your Devotion Eau De Parfum Intense
First things first, the bottle of this fragrance is giving Bridgerton - a glossy white bottle adorned with an intricate gold-tone Sacred Heart.
The juice is just as romantic, opening with juicy and fresh Sicilian Melon, lighting up with Orange Blossom, and drying down to creamy and warm Vanilla Milk.
Available at Sephora, Dolce & Gabbana boutiques, and selected retailers from $295 (100ml).
Kayali Boujee Kitty Caramel Milk | 22 Eau De Parfum
If you love a gourmand fragrance, get ready to fall in love with this one.
True to its name, Boujee Kitty Caramel Milk is a caramel-overload in the best way. It opens with mouthwatering notes of salted caramel and silky caramel milk, blended in are rich white chocolate and vanilla caviar at the heart. As it dries down, it reveals a decadent scent cloud of caramel santal and soft musk.
It's a recipe that's oh-so decadent and sweet, almost tempting enough to eat!
Available at Sephora for $238 (100ml).
Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings Eau De Parfum
Loved the original Rare perfume, but prefer something a little breezier and fruiter? Try this new version!
Rare Beauty's second-ever fragrance, Rare Beginnings has top notes of bright pear nectar, a heart of gardenia and jasmine, and a warm vanilla bean base. This fragrance is longer-lasting than Rare, and also blends beautifully with the Layering Balms.
Available at Sephora for $130 (50ml).
Aestura
Sensitive skin girlies will be no stranger to this Korean skincare brand! Aestura has a cult following for its skin barrier-focused products that calm and repair fragile, irritated skin. It's now at Sephora as part of its exciting Olive Young collection.
There's the full range for a multi-step skincare routine, but if you'd like to start with just one, add the Atobarrier360 Cream to your rotation. This highly raved cream contains patented high-density ceramide capsules to provide long-lasting hydration and strengthen weakened skin.
Available at Sephora from $24.
LANEIGE X MATIN KIM
Some of LANEIGE's most loved skincare just got a cool, edgy outfit, quite literally! Seoul-based fashion brand MATIN KIM has dressed a curated edit of LANEIGE favorites in limited-edition packaging inspired by MATIN KIM's minimalist and effortlessly cool aesthetic.
LANEIGE’s Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Moisture Cream, NEO Cushion Mewy, and NEO Essential Blurring Finish Powder, as well as a limited-edition JuicePop Box Lip Tint in Mono Tune are clad in black and finished with metal details.
There are also exclusive Gifts with Purchase to match, from a chic makeup pouch and to a lip tint case with a mirror key ring and chunky metal chain.
Available online at Shopee, Sephora and LANEIGE boutiques at Wisma Atria and Bugis, and at Sephora Takashimaya, while stocks last.
ELIXIR Total V Firming Cream
First launched in 2024, this powerful anti-ageing cream just got even more superpowered with the latest findings from Shiseido Laboratories' leading collagen researcher. TL;DR: the research identified the Ring Collagen Structure, a network of ring-like collagen structures around facial hair follicles that help support the skin from within. These structures gradually weaken with age.
Building on this breakthrough, the renewed formula features V Build CP EX that firmly supports the Ring Collagen Structure and COLLAGenerator™ that helps nurture high-quality collagen while supporting the production of all five major collagen types.
Available at ELIXIR Metro Paragon, Metro Causeway Point, Novela stores, Watsons, selected Welcia stores and ELIXIR Official Lazada Store for $145 (50ml).
Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster 15% Vitamin C
This cult favourite just got even better on all fronts. The new formulation has greater stability and less irritation, so if you've always avoided vitamin C for these reasons, there's no excuse anymore.
With 15% L-ascorbic acid and Ferulic Acid, it targets discolouration, dark spots, and uneven tone across all skin types.
Available at Paula’s Choice Singapore, Sephora, Shopee, and Lazada for $79 (20ml).
Cetaphil PRO AD Derma Instant Relief & Moisturising Gel
This new moisturiser is formulated to relieve itch instantly, especially for those with eczema-prone skin. SymCalminTM breaks the itch-scratch cycle, Ad-resylTM balances the skin's microbiome, while Filaggrin Technology and Colloidal Oatmeal help protect the skin barrier.
A particularly nifty feature is its unique metal roller-ball applicator that feels cool to the touch and glides effortlessly across irritated areas to deliver a soothing effect.
AROMATICA Rosemary PDRN Scalp Serum
It's official. PDRN has hit the haircare world, and we couldn't be happier! This new scalp serum is formulated with Rosemary and PDRN to hydrate the scalp, enhance scalp elasticity, and keep hair follicles stronger.
The applicator is ingenious - a brush-type nozzle where you can twist it open and squeeze to dispense the serum, then twist to close and use the pins to massage it into the scalp.
Available at Sephora for $41.
ONE/SIZE
Patrick Starrr's makeup brand is now in Singapore at Sephora!
Star products include the Ultimate Setting Powder, a finely-milled blurring powder that creates a soft focus effect and even comes in colour-correcting shades. Another bestseller is On Til Dawn Setting Spray, a waterproof, transfer-proof setting spray with skincare benefits for an all-day matte finish.
Available at Sephora from $25.
athe x Pompompurin
Korean makeup brand athe just dropped an irresistibly cute collection featuring Pompompurin.
There's a Sun Cushion shaped like a soufflé pancake complete with realistic-looking "syrup" and slab of "butter", Lip Balm with a purin-shaped charm, and Sun Essence featuring Pompompurin frolicking with sunflowers in hand.
Available at wconcept.com and Shopee from $32.
FreshO2 x Sanrio
Taiwanese beauty brand FreshO2 has a cute new collection of its bestsellers topped with Sanrio character charms!
Highlights include the Lip Cube that adjusts to the pH level of your lips to create a personalised pinkish flush. The formula is also enriched with moisturising beauty essences like vitamin E and hyaluronic acid. Another covetable one is the Oat Glow Stick that can be used on the lips, eyes and cheeks to create a cohesive makeup look - very lazy-girl-friendly! It has a creamy, smooth texture that applies lightly and creates a healthy-looking sheen.
Available on Fresh O2 Official Store on Shopee.
Olive Young x Sanrio
Roll out the red carpet, because Olive Young has introduced a grand collaboration with Sanrio featuring over 80 brands and more than 300 products decked out in limited-edition Sanrio packaging.
The line-up includes makeup brands like rom&nd, lilybyred, WAKEMAKE and NAMING, skincare brands Anua, Abib, and Torriden, and haircare brands Mise-en-scene, narka and growus.
The packaging features Sanrio Characters living their best lives in Korea, wearing cool streetstyle fits or traditional hanbok, and eating Korean food. Some of them feature the trendy sun-tanned Sanrio designs!
Available on global.oliveyoung.com.
Bonus: Gentle Colors x Monchhichi Dreamy Blush Palette
Gentle Colors is back with another collaboration with Monchhichi. This time, there are six adorable blushes in striking pastel palettes covered with Monchhichi motifs. There are six shades to choose from and there's a variety to suit different skin tones including cool, warm and neutral.
We're certain it will be available on Shopee and Lazada soon, but in the meantime, you can shop Gentle Colors' first Monchhichi collection from last year (it's just as cute) on Shopee.
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