The month of November signifies the impending Christmas season, transitioning from fall to the festive holiday. As the season shifts towards colder days, it is the perfect time to indulge in beauty products that offer hydrating formulas. Most importantly, you are likely to replace your muted mauve and moody plum makeup with a burst of colours featuring shimmery and glimmering shades. From the Huda Beauty Pretty Grunge Eyeshadow Palette and Gucci A Floral Verse Eau de Parfum to the Clarins My Clarins Collection, here’s a roundup of our top beauty launches for the month of November.

The Best Beauty Launches of November 2023

1. Huda Beauty Pretty Grunge Eyeshadow Palette

The Huda Beauty Pretty Grunge Eyeshadow Palette, which steals the spotlight among the best beauty launches of November, is a must-have this festive season. Featuring 18 ultra-pigmented shades, it boasts a variety of finishes, including matte nudes, multi-chromatic foils, and sparkly blacks and silvers. Inspired by grunge looks, the shades are ideal for creating smoky or sultry eye makeup.

Why we love it:

  • Minimal fallout
  • Variety of textures
  • Buildable coverage

Price: $78.00

Where to buy: Huda Beauty’s official website 

2. Gucci A Floral Verse Eau de Parfum

Gucci’s A Floral Verse Eau de Parfum captures the essence of delicate natural scents. Its fragrance opens with Jasmine Sambac before unveiling Sri Lankan Black Tea as its heart note. The white musk notes complement the poetic rhythms of the scent with a subtle hint of warmth. Beyond the fragrance, it is encapsulated inside a collectible bottle.

Why we love it:

  • Can be layer with other fragrances from the collection
  • Invigorating floral and musky scent
  • Collectible green lacquered glass bottle 

Price: $575.00

Where to buy: Gucci’s official website 

3. Moist Diane Extra Scalp Refresh Liquid Shampoo

The Moist Diane Extra Scalp Refresh Liquid Shampoo is the all-in-one solution for your precious tresses. This versatile product features a revolutionary formula that combines the benefits of shampoo, scalp treatment, and deep cleanse all in one. Specifically crafted for Asian scalp types in hot and humid climates, it contains high cleansing power, thanks to glycolic acid (AHA) and salicylic acid (BHA). Additionally, collagen and hyaluronic acid replenish the hydration level for luscious-looking hair.

Why we love it:

  • Suitable for sensitive scalps
  • Exfoliates dead skin cells
  • Features a precision nozzle allow for targeted application

Price: $19.90

Where to buy: Watsons, FairPrice, Don Don Donki, Welcia-BHG and Mandom Official Store on Shopee and Lazada

4. Clarins My Clarins Collection

Meet the newly revamped Clarins My Clarins Collection, specifically designed for the youth with a wide spectrum of skin types. Leveraging vegan formulations with premium ingredients, the range comprises seven products developed to improve the overall complexion. It includes a full skincare routine with RE-MOVE Purifying Cleansing Gel, RE-BOOST MATTE Hydra-Mattifying Cream, RE-BOOST RICH Hydra-Nourishing Cream, RE-FRESH Fatigue-Fighter Eye Care, PURE-RESET Mattifying Hydrating Blemish Gel, RE-CHARGE Hydra-Replumping Night Mask, and PURE-RESET Resurfacing Blemish Serum.

Why we love it:

  • 100% vegan formula
  • Crafted for youths
  • Ideal for all skin types

Price: $36.00

Where to buy: Clarins

5. Skinlycious Clear Skin Essentials Starter Kit

If you’re searching for the best Christmas gifts, the Skinlycious Clear Skin Essentials Starter Kit will undoubtedly make a delightful present. As part of its 10th-anniversary celebration, this homegrown brand is offering a complimentary mini bundle that includes the Hydrating Serum and Barrier Booster Moisturiser when you spend over $80. Additionally, you’ll receive a Limited Edition Skinlycious Travel Bag to store your skincare products wherever you go when you make a purchase over $150.

Why we love it:

  • Includes complimentary mini bundle and Limited Edition Skinlycious Travel Bag with minimum purchase 
  • Ideal as present for skincare junkie
  • Great value

Price: $39.00

Where to buy: Skinlycious’ official website 

6. Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist For Ever Matte

Concluding our best November beauty launches is the Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist For Ever Matte, returning with five new shades. The range now includes 196 Can’t Stop Espresso, 242 Blossom for Eternity, 290 Never-Ending Plum, 438 Steady Red Poppy, and 446 Timeless Burgundy. It features a unique seamless swipe applicator for a precise finish. Its high-performance formulation delivers a powerful matte finish that lasts 24 hours in just one stroke.

Why we love it:

  • Features swipe applicator for precision
  • Matte finish
  • Long-lasting

Price: $39.00

Where to buy: Sephora

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