2026 buzzy makeup launches in real life: turning lipstick into Coco Crush jewelry and the Prada Glow Jelly Lip Tint taking over social feeds

As we welcome a new year, what are you looking forward to most? New shopping goals, of course! As 2025 draws to a close, beauty brands are getting ready with their biggest makeup launches for 2026. POPBEE has rounded them up, from base makeup to lipsticks. With new products constantly arriving, we’ll also include unfiltered swatches, reviews, prices, shade names, release dates, and more. Which beauty product are you most excited for?

2026 Buzzy Makeup Launch 1: CHANEL Rouge Allure Velvet Limited Edition

You may already be familiar with Rouge Allure Velvet, one of CHANEL’s classic lip colors, though this limited edition is entirely different. It’s not only the limited-edition shades that stand out; the packaging is especially eye-catching. The luxurious black-and-gold case has a subtle detail inspired by CHANEL’s iconic Coco Crush jewelry collection: its quilted motif is engraved on the click mechanism. With ambassador Margot Robbie fronting the campaign, the collection features 8 new shades.

The Rouge Allure Velvet Limited Edition comes in 8 shades, from fiery reds to soft-matte pinks and oranges, as well as brown-tinged rose tones. Every shade is limited edition and won’t be restocked once sold out. Top picks include #56 Source, #478 Flutter, #479 Heartbeat, and #63 Essential. CHANEL Beauty is also launching the CHANEL Lip Pencil, with 8 shades that can be freely paired with the nourishing, comfortable classic lip colors for a velvety matte look.

• Unfiltered swatches: The lipsticks in the left image, from top to bottom, are #56, #63, #478, and #479. The lip pencils in the right image, from top to bottom, are #172, #178, #212, and #214.

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CHANEL Rouge Allure Velvet Limited Edition Availability
Price: NT$ 1,850
Shades: #56 Source, #478 Flutter, #479 Heartbeat, #487 Five O’Clock Date, #488 Prologue, #489 Lover, #63 Essential, and #58 La Vie en Rose. All 8 shades are limited edition.
Release date: Now available at department store counters, CHANEL Fragrance & Beauty boutiques, the online beauty boutique, and the official LINE flagship store.
Note: The CHANEL Rouge Allure Velvet Limited Set is also available. It includes #478 Flutter, #479 Heartbeat, and a lipstick case for NT$ 4,250.

CHANEL Lip Pencil Availability
Price: NT$ 1,030
Shades: #212 Nude Rose, #214 Warm Brown, #216 Tea Rose, #218 Red Brown, #164 Purple Peony, #162 Autumn Chestnut, #172 Floral Tea, and #178 Honey Apple.
Note: #214 Warm Brown, #216 Tea Rose, and #218 Red Brown are limited edition.
Release date: Now available at department store counters, CHANEL Fragrance & Beauty boutiques, the online beauty boutique, and the official LINE flagship store.

2026 Buzzy Makeup Launch 2: YSL Beauty Loveshine Candy Glaze Smoke Lipstick and Loveshine Candy Glaze Soft-Matte Lip Liner

YSL Beauty categorizes its lipsticks by three levels of matte finish. The Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Velvet Radical Smoke Lipstick in the gold square tube offers the richest matte effect, while the new Loveshine Candy Glaze Smoke Lipstick is its lightest matte lip color. Its smoky finish creates a smooth, skin-like look, and it is also suitable for layering.

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You may have noticed that this is YSL Beauty’s first pink lipstick. A rose-gold metal cap pairs with a pale pink-silver couture case, while the horizontal Cassandre logo catches a subtle gleam. The clean, sharp lines still have a distinct presence. Loveshine Candy Glaze Smoke Lipstick contains 3% PRO-XYLANE™ active ingredient, the highest concentration in the industry, alongside hyaluronic acid and a 3D lip-plumping complex with black cumin seed oil. Together, they boost lip moisture, keeping lips plump and hydrated beneath the matte finish and challenging the idea that matte lip color has to feel dry. It also has an intoxicating blackberry scent.

• Unfiltered swatches: The left image shows Loveshine Candy Glaze Smoke Lipstick #03 with Loveshine Candy Glaze Soft-Matte Lip Liner #102; the right shows Loveshine Candy Glaze Smoke Lipstick #04 with Loveshine Candy Glaze Soft-Matte Lip Liner #104.

In keeping with its finish and formula, Loveshine Candy Glaze Smoke Lipstick skips deliberately attention-grabbing colors. Instead, it captures bare lips at their most flattering, with nudes touched by peach, brown, and pink. The subtle differences across 10 nude shades make choosing difficult and leave you wanting every shade.

This launch also includes Loveshine Candy Glaze Soft-Matte Lip Liner. Made with the same ingredients, it glides on smoothly without tugging and remains smooth and refined without emphasizing dry flakes, even when layered. It comes in 6 shades that can be mixed and matched with Loveshine Candy Glaze Smoke Lipstick.

YSL Beauty Loveshine Candy Glaze Smoke Lipstick Availability
Price: NT$ 1,650
Shades: #03 Flirty Brown, #04 Stolen Heart Red, #07 Private Nude, #44 Cool Sweet Nude, #01 Bare Pink, #02 Playful Honey, #05 Forbidden Red, #06 Bad Pink, #08 Smoky Purple, and #09 Intense Brown. 10 shades in total.
Key shades: #03 Flirty Brown, #04 Stolen Heart Red, and #07 Private Nude
Release date: Now available on the official website; launching at counters across Taiwan on March 15, with a limited-time gift-with-purchase offer for the new collection.

YSL Beauty Loveshine Candy Glaze Soft-Matte Lip Liner Availability
Price: NT$ 990
Shades: #01 Bare Pink, #104 Cool Brown, #44 Cool Sweet Nude, #102 Warm Sun Brown, #103 Shy Nude, and #105 Honey Orange. 6 shades in total.
Key shades: #03 Flirty Brown, #04 Stolen Heart Red, and #07 Private Nude
Release date: Now available on the official website; launching at counters across Taiwan on March 15, with a limited-time gift-with-purchase offer for the new collection.

2026 Buzzy Makeup Launch 3: Prada Beauty Monochrome Hyper Matte Gloss

If lip color always catches your eye, you may have noticed that “glass” is one beauty keyword for 2026. Prada Beauty recently launched its new Monochrome Hyper Matte Gloss in step with the glass-skin makeup trend. What are the highlights of this new Prada lip gloss?

Those in the know will already be aware that, though Prada Beauty is still a young makeup brand, its fashionable yet practical approach has won over many people. Monochrome Hyper Matte Gloss offers a softer glass-like effect better suited to Asian skin tones. Its unique light-refraction technology creates a glossy gel texture, while hyaluronic acid molecules help smooth deeper lip lines. It looks and feels comfortable without a greasy finish. The triangular applicator echoes the Prada logo, and the “Prada” lettering on the wand is revealed when opened for an unmistakably luxe touch.

Prada Beauty Monochrome Hyper Matte Gloss comes in 10 shades spanning nudes, pinks, reds, browns, and oranges. The key shades are #B201 Iced Mocha Brick, #P258 Frosted Smoky Pink, and #R220 Frosted Crimson. #B201 is an understated nude brown, #P258 is an ethereal pink that looks naturally soft, and #R220 is a warm red that is especially good for correcting yellow undertones.

• Unfiltered swatches: From left to right: #U002, #U000, #O281, #P255, #R221, #P259, #B210, #R220, #P258, and #B201.

• Unfiltered model swatches: #B201 on the left and #P258 on the right.

Also worth watching are #U000 Subversive Green, which matches the shade of the classic lip balm and delivers an ultra-glossy finish, and #U002 Banana Freeze, returning after a well-received limited-edition release. With fine shimmer, it is especially suitable for highlighting areas such as the cupid’s bow, and it has a rich banana scent. Both special shades work well alone or layered, so you can enjoy experimenting with lip looks.

Prada Beauty Monochrome Hyper Matte Gloss Availability
Price: NT$ 1,650
Shades: #B201, #P258, #R220, #B210, #O281, #P255, #P259, #R221, #U000, and #U002. 10 shades in total.
Key shades: #B201, #P258, and #R220
Release date: Now available on the official website and across Taiwan.

2026 Buzzy Makeup Launch 4: CHANEL Beauty Rouge Noir Spring Limited-Edition Collection

CHANEL Beauty’s limited-edition Rouge Noir spring makeup collection takes its name from the French for red and black. Created by COMETES COLLECTIVE member Ammy Drammeh, it gives classic rock-inspired burgundy a fresh, fashionable personality. It is also the new collection modeled by Nana Komatsu, recently announced as the brand’s new makeup ambassador. The burgundy theme extends beyond the shades to the packaging, which has also been reimagined in the signature color across the Rouge Noir collection.

CHANEL Rouge Noir Limited-Edition Eye & Cheek Palette

CHANEL’s Les 4 Ombres quads need no introduction, and last year’s oversized multi-use eye and cheek palette quickly won over many fans. This time, the palette centers on burgundy shades: purplish red, brick red with pink shimmer, pearly rose-white highlighter, and mauve pink. Use one palette for eyeshadow, blush, and highlight.

• Unfiltered swatches

CHANEL Rouge Noir Limited-Edition Eye & Cheek Palette Availability

• Price: NT$ 3,660 / 12 g

CHANEL Rouge Allure Velvet Lipstick

For the first time, the brand has introduced burgundy shade #387 to this signature lipstick collection, with the limited-edition case also accented in the same classic hue. Another key shade is #377 Adventure, launching alongside #357 Rebel and #367 Brave. It delivers a luxurious soft-matte finish, while the high-pigment formula, jojoba oil, and shea butter work together to moisturize lips and create saturated, long-lasting color.

CHANEL Rouge Allure Velvet Lipstick Availability

• Shades: #357 Rebel, #367 Brave, #377 Adventure, and #387 Rouge Noir
• Key shades: #387 and #377 Adventure
• Price: NT$ 1,800 / 3.5 g; NT$ 1,840 / 3.5 g for the #387 Rouge Noir limited edition

CHANEL Rouge Allure Laque Liquid Lipstick

CHANEL has also introduced #167 Rouge Noir, a new shade of Rouge Allure Laque. It is the only liquid lip color in the new collection. Its glossy finish reveals another side of burgundy, while moisturizing ingredients leave lips feeling soft and supple.

• Unfiltered swatches: Rouge Allure Velvet #387 Rouge Noir, #367 Brave, and Rouge Allure Laque #167 Rouge Noir.

CHANEL Rouge Allure Laque Availability

• Shade: #167 Rouge Noir
• Price: NT$ 1,700 / 5.5 ml

CHANEL Ombre Première Libre Loose Eyeshadow

The collection introduces 2 limited-edition shades of CHANEL Ombre Première Libre loose eyeshadow: #257 Quartz Rose and #267 Dried Rose. These pink shades have a delicate shimmer that is soft without fading into the background.

• Unfiltered swatch: #267 Dried Rose

CHANEL Ombre Première Libre Availability

• Shades: #257 Quartz Rose and #267 Dried Rose
• Price: NT$ 1,520 / 1.9 g

CHANEL Le Vernis Nail Color

The 3 new shades can be freely mixed and matched: the collection’s signature burgundy #397, vibrant magenta #387, and rock-inspired gray #377.

• Unfiltered swatch: #397 Rouge Noir

CHANEL Le Vernis Availability

• Shades: #397 Rouge Noir, #387 Pink Shine, and #377 Gray Glaze
• Price: NT$ 1,170 / 13 ml

 

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2026 Buzzy Makeup Launch 5: Prada Beauty Prada Blue Re-Nylon Cushion Foundation

Since launching in 2023, Prada Beauty has repeatedly been a hot topic. Among its many makeup products, can you guess which is the bestseller? The answer is its cushion foundation. Ahead of 2026, Prada Beauty has given the cushion a new look in its instantly adorable baby blue, Prada Blue.

The cushion foundation gets a new case in the same blue as the classic lip balm. Its formula also reflects the lightweight, practical qualities of Prada’s signature Re-Nylon. The finish is light, adheres closely to skin, and looks seamless. MOTION PROTECT TECHNOLOGY™ provides long-lasting, adaptive wear, while ultrafine lightweight powder technology mimics nylon’s flexible, stretchable qualities to adjust to facial movement. It promises 24-hour wear with no transfer or creasing.

For the Prada Blue Re-Nylon Cushion Foundation, Prada Beauty has also introduced gifts in matching shades, including a pouch, a custom triangular compact mirror, and a mini perfume in a syringe-style vial. If you’re interested, keep an eye out for them.

• Unfiltered makeup finish

Prada Beauty Prada Blue Re-Nylon Cushion Foundation Availability

• Shades: LC5 (cool light) and LN10 (neutral light), designed for Asian skin tones.
• Sun protection: SPF 50+ PA+++
• Price: NT$ 2,850 / 12 g

2026 Buzzy Makeup Launch 6: Prada Beauty Reveal Skin Optimizing Concealer Essence

This month, Prada Beauty also launched its first concealer product, Reveal Skin Optimizing Concealer Essence. The packaging follows the brand’s clean-lined design, and the applicator is triangular when opened. It echoes the brand’s logo and allows for precise makeup touch-ups.

The concealer creates an optical soft-focus effect, evenly diffusing light. Its lightweight texture adheres closely to skin and moves with facial expressions, without settling into lines under the eyes or around the nasolabial folds. It can be used for spot concealing, brightening, or across the whole face. One swipe melts into skin to add dimension and brightness while blurring fine lines and imperfections.

Prada Beauty Reveal Skin Optimizing Concealer Essence Availability

• Shades: LC1, LN1, LN2, LN3, and LW2
• Price: NT$ 1,660 / 8 ml

2026 Buzzy Makeup Launch 7: YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Velvet Radical Smoke Lipstick

YSL lip colors have long been beloved, though have you ever wondered which lipstick feels the most YSL? It may be the newly launched Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Velvet Radical Smoke Lipstick.

Starting with the design, the cap of Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Velvet Radical Smoke Lipstick has a black matte finish with a soft feel. It is also the first to feature an embossed Cassandre logo, giving this makeup piece the sculptural feel of a jewelry accent. Its luxurious matte gold rectangular tube recalls the sensual appeal Yves Saint Laurent gave women in 1966 through his Le Smoking tuxedo.

Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Velvet Radical Smoke Lipstick launches in a generous range of 16 shades, all developed for Asian skin tones. The shades draw on pivotal moments in Yves Saint Laurent’s life, a muse, or a commemorative place, reflecting the house’s legendary 60-year story. The lipstick is more than lipstick; it carries the brand’s couture DNA and a moving story.

YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Velvet Radical Smoke Lipstick also features a powerful new formula that combines long wear, strong color payoff, and comfort for a lightweight yet highly pigmented finish. With ceramides, rosehip oil, jojoba oil, and more, its skincare ingredients make up 67% of the formula and help reduce the look of lip lines. Its remarkably smooth glide and up to 10 hours of wear redefine what a lipstick texture can do.

• Unfiltered model lipstick swatch: #1977 Eastern Dream (cool grayish pink)

• Unfiltered model lipstick swatch: #1936 Yves Saint Laurent (fiery tea brown)

YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Velvet Radical Smoke Lipstick Availability

• Release date: Early online launch on December 24; official launch in 2026.
• Price: NT$ 1,650
• Rosé’s shade: #1977 Eastern Dream (cool grayish pink)
• Key shades:
  #1936 Yves Saint Laurent (fiery tea brown), #1966 Le Smoking (classic red-brown), #1977 Eastern Dream (cool grayish pink), and #1988 The Artist (refined nude brown)
• All 16 shades: #1936 Yves Saint Laurent (fiery tea brown), #1966 Le Smoking (classic red-brown), #1977 Eastern Dream (cool grayish pink), #1988 The Artist (refined nude brown), #22 Runway (berry red), #25 Pure Nude (toasted milk nude brown), #29 Avant-Garde Crimson (vibrant orange-red), #23 Sheer Blouse (creamy pink), #27 Scandal (blush peach pink), #35 High Heels (gray-toned crimson), #21 Fiery Red (center-stage red), #24 24 Rue de l’Université (flame orange), #28 Palais de Tokyo (wild rose), #314 Jardin Majorelle (cool tea brown), #32 Marrakech (relaxed rosewood), and #37 Fashion Revolution (velvet burgundy).

2026 Buzzy Makeup Launch 8: M·A·C Powder Kiss Hydrating Matte Lipstick

 

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After MEOVV member Ella announced that she had become a brand ambassador, attention around Powder Kiss Hydrating Matte Lipstick rose instantly. M·A·C combines 4 lightweight powders and pigments with samphire extract to help the lipstick keep lips hydrated for hours while maintaining a smooth texture. Ella Gross wears #923 Stay Curious in the campaign images. The full range includes 24 shades, including 12 versatile new cool- and warm-toned colors.

• Unfiltered swatches of 5 key lipstick shades

From right to left: #314 Mull It Over (peach oolong), #316 Devoted To Chili (brick-red chili), #909 Moving On Up (vanilla crème brûlée), #925 Marrakesh-mere (caramel cinnamon), and #926 Dubonnet Buzz (caramel black tea).

• Unfiltered model lipstick swatch: #909 Moving On Up (vanilla crème brûlée)

 M·A·C Powder Kiss Hydrating Matte Lipstick Availability

• Price: NT$ 990 / 3.5 g
• Key shades: #314 Mull It Over (peach oolong), #316 Devoted To Chili (brick-red chili), #909 Moving On Up (vanilla crème brûlée), #925 Marrakesh-mere (caramel cinnamon), and #926 Dubonnet Buzz (caramel black tea)
• Ella Gross’s shade: #923 Stay Curious (lychee rose)
• All 24 shades: #925 Marrakesh-Mere (caramel cinnamon, rich orange-brown), #314 Mull It Over (peach oolong, medium peach pink), #316 Devoted To Chili (brick-red chili, warm brick red), #909 Moving On Up (vanilla crème brûlée, peach coral), #926 Dubonnet Buzz (caramel black tea, deep red-brown), #923 Stay Curious (lychee rose, medium pink), #930 Brickthrough (gray rose, muted rose), #912 Taken (Ruby Oolong, warm red-brown), #931 Teddy 2.0 (caramel milk tea, medium milky pink), #901 Big Promotion (caramel pudding, warm caramel), #902 Good For You (cold-brew cocoa, rich cool brown), #900 Chestnut (sugar-glazed roasted chestnut, deep golden brown), #904 Off The Market (milky nude apricot, warm nude), #905 Be My Bridesmaid (frosted rose, cool soft pink), #910 Twenty-Fun (strawberry soda, bright pink), #908 Ready To Mingle (honeyed citrus, bright orange), #903 My Best Life (blood orange juice, rich citrus), #907 Girls Weekend (hazy purple rose, grayish pink-purple), #906 On My Mind (wine-steeped cherry, deep berry), #927 Turn To The Left (Earl Grey, rich red-brown), #304 Sultriness (white peach jelly, cool baby pink), #301 A Little Tamed (dried rose, medium coral pink), #308 Mandarin O (first-love grapefruit, salmon pink), and #935 Ruby New (cold-brew pomegranate, cool true red).

2026 Buzzy Makeup Launch 9: M·A·C Powder Kiss Lip & Cheek Mousse

Alongside lipstick, M·A·C has also introduced a liquid lip and cheek mousse. The formula combines essential oils with special powder technology and promises up to 10 hours of hydration to blur the look of lip lines. Its candied-fruit-shaped applicator gives a soft-focus finish in one easy swipe. Thanks to its highly blendable formula, Powder Kiss Lip & Cheek Mousse can also be used as blush: after applying it to your lips, simply tap the remaining color onto your cheeks with your fingertips. It comes in 28 new shades.

• Unfiltered swatches of 5 key lip and cheek mousse shades

From right to left: #952 Taken (warm roasted oolong), #956 Warm Hug (almond milk tea), #959 Velvet Teddy (warm teddy brown), #973 Pink Roses (smoky rose), and #997 Over The Taupe (hazelnut mocha).

• Unfiltered model cheek swatch: #973 Pink Roses (smoky rose)

M·A·C Powder Kiss Lip & Cheek Mousse Availability

• Release date: Now available at the Powder Kiss pop-up store on the first floor of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A11 in Xinyi; official launch on January 8, 2026.
• Price: NT$ 1,180 / 5 ml
• Key shades: #952 Taken (warm roasted oolong), #956 Warm Hug (almond milk tea), #959 Velvet Teddy (warm teddy brown), #973 Pink Roses (smoky rose), and #997 Over The Taupe (hazelnut mocha)
• All 28 shades: #973 Pink Roses (smoky rose, lotus-root rose), #952 Taken (warm roasted oolong, warm light brown), #959 Velvet Teddy (soft teddy, pink-brown milk tea), #997 Over The Taupe (hazelnut mocha, milky coffee), #956 Warm Hug (almond milk tea, medium almond beige), #989 Mull It Over (caramel peach, ripe peach), #982 Marrakesh-Mere (caramel walnut, highly saturated orange-brown), #991 Devoted To Chili (spicy chili, warm brick red), #988 A Little Tamed (rose macaron, medium pink), #951 Habit (peach almond, peachy nude), #983 Burning Love (blackberry jam, deep berry), #957 Date Night (iced berry wine, deep burgundy), #958 Creamsicle (milky orange popsicle, medium pink-orange), #960 Something Borrowed (wisteria haze, light pink-purple), #950 It’s Personal (rose milk gray, cool gray nude), #996 Date-Maker (honey apricot, warm nude), #953 Buffiest (nude pink cream, medium pink nude), #954 Rekindled (red velvet cake, cool deep brown), #990 More The Mehr-ier (rose milk tea, gray-toned rose pink), #977 Fashion Emergency (velvet rose, rich rose), #984 Billion Smile (strawberry popping candy, bright neon pink), #986 Make It Fashun (rose-violet obsidian, bright pink-purple), #975 Ruby Boo (blue-toned rose red, bright blue-toned red), #987 MACsmash (ruby apple, true red), #974 Rhythm ‘N’ Roses (autumn red maple, medium red-copper), #993 Pretty Pleats (honeyed red bean, brown-tinged burgundy), #3992 Resort Season (honey-orange smoothie, bright orange), and #965 Chestnut (sugar-roasted chestnut, deep brown).

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