2022 is finally upon us and that means that we’re starting the year off with a clean slate – new year, new everything! If you’re a beauty advent like us then we know that you can’t wait to get your hands on all the latest drops from makeup to skincare, and we’ve got you covered! Here’s eight new products that you may want to add to your 2022 beauty routine!
1. Fenty Beauty Liquid Killawat Fluid Freestyle Highlighter
The Killawat Fluid Freestyle Highlighter probably comes at no surprise, as this long awaited formula has finally made its way from powder to liquid. Available in five shades including Side Chick (Opal Gold), Vintage Velour (Platinum Pink), Hu$tla Baby 2.0 (Peachy Champagne), Honey Hawtie (Copper Gold), and Butta Brownie (Bronze Gold); this highlighter is sure to be a fan favorite all throughout the year.
2. Versed Firm Ground Retinol Body Lotion
We’ve all heard how amazing retinol can be for the face, so why not take it up a notch and indulge the skin on our bodies with the same luxury? This Retinol Body Lotion “firms skin, smoothes texture, brightens dullness,” and renews the skin. Its lightweight formula won’t leave a greasy feel and be applied in the morning and/or at night. (Remember to always wear sunscreen when using a retinoid.)
3. Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream
Quiet as it’s kept, Glow Recipe is definitely a skincare brand you want to keep your eye on for 2022. Its Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream is a whipped gel cream formulated with polyglutamic acid and hyaluronic acid; and leaves skin plumped, glowing and hydrated. It’s also available in a refillable jar with the option to purchase refill pods.
4. Maybelline New York Colossal Curl Bounce Mascara
One thing that has not changed over the years – and we anticipate never will, is Maybelline’s reign as the queen of mascara. The brand most recently released its Colossal Curl Bounce Mascara which promises volume and a bouncy curl. Smudge-resistant, clump-free, and flake-less, this mascara employs a memory curl formula to lock lashes in place “for all-day curl and big, bouncy volume.” In Maybelline’s words, “skip the lash curler.”
5. Lyda Beauty Twisted Stick Cream Eyeshadow
Ease is still high on our priority list and we love a product that delivers. Lyda Beauty’s Twisted Stick Cream Eyeshadow is probably a product that we all need in our lives. It features a built-in brush which allows for the cream eyeshadow to be swept over the eyelids and set, leaving a powder-like finish. Whether you’d like to have it for your on-the-go make up days or to ditch the complicated eyeshadow routine completely – this product is a necessity.
6. Biossance Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum
Biossance’s Squalane and Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum is what you need if you’re searching for a powerful, collagen-packed serum that will hydrate and “visibly plump skin.” Formulated with copper peptides to increase collagen and elastin production, hyaluronic acid, polyglutamic acid and squalene to deliver intense hydration, and paracress extract to “lift and firm” skin; this product is also perfect for all skin types.
7. Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Beautiful Skin Foundation
Charlotte Tilbury kept us in a beauty chokehold in 2021, and we think this grip may continue to prove strong through 2022. Their latest release is Charlotte’s Beautiful Skin Foundation which is formulated to be extremely hydrating for the skin. Encapsulated in a tube with a twist off lid, this foundation is easy to use with medium to buildable coverage and is promised to last up to 16 hours. It’s available in 30 shades from cool, to neutral to warm undertones, and formulated for all skin types.
8. ELEMIS Superfood Midnight Facial Cream
ELEMIS definitely caught our attention in 2021 as it made its way overseas with its reputation solidified as Britain’s number one anti-aging skincare and spa brand. It exudes luxury with products that range from skincare to body care, and one product that we’re extremely excited to see put to use is their Superfood Midnight Facial Cream. It’s a prebiotic-filled, overnight, sleeping cream that “leaves dry, thirsty skin feeling soft, radiant and replenishes with moisture upon waking.” It’s perfect for all skin types, and formulated with Camu Camu (an intense source of Vitamin C), cocoa butter, and banana flower extract.