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May Beauty Launches You’ll Want To Get Your Hands On!

The best part? There's something for everyone.
May Beauty Launches You’ll Want To Get Your Hands On!
By Kimberly Wilson · Updated May 14, 2023

April showers don’t just bring May flowers (and Taurus season). It brings summer beauty launches too! 

With the change in weather (almost everyday it seems) you’ll want to transition your beauty routine accordingly. Whether you’re looking for a lighter foundation, a new serum or you’re simply browsing for something fresh to add to your beauty regimen, these are our favorite new products we’d recommend incorporating into your repertoire.

The best part? There’s something for everyone. Here’s what’s arriving in May 2023, and make sure to come back as we update it with new drops.

01
Iris & Romeo Weekend Skin: Warm Glow

Weekend Skin lets you take the day off from coverage while high-level skincare actives work overtime—visibly brightening skin AND protecting against UV damage while delivering a made-for-daytime glow. Launching May 15.

Available at
50 Shop Now
02
USTAWI 5-in-1 Eye Serum Perfector

This 5-in-1 Eye Serum Perfector is a bi-gelantioxidant treatment that instantly lifts, depuffs, and brightens to reveal a refreshed and rejuvenated eye contour. Launching May 15.

Available at
57 Shop Now
03
Carolina Herrera Fabulous Eyes

Herrera Beauty’s very first mascara capsule Fabulous Eyes features two innovative smudgeproof and waterproof formulas. Say hello to high-drama lashes that feel as fabulous as they look. Launching May 1.

Available at
$37 Shop Now
04
dpHUE Exfoliating Scalp Detox

This detoxifying scalp pre-wash gently exfoliates the scalp to help balance and remove excess oil and product build-up for optimum scalp health. Launching May 10.

Available at
35 Shop Now
05
Whipped Argan + Pineapple Enzyme Deep Pore Cleansing Mask

This 3-in-1 mask instantly smooths texture, boosts radiance, and infuses skin with juicy hydration. Launching May 1.

Available at
42 Shop Now
06
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Dual-Ended Long-Wear Cream Shadow Sticks

These do-it-all shadow sticks prime, line and define eyes for 24-hours of crease-proof, fade-resistant color. Launching May 1.

Available at
34 Shop Now
07
Christian Louboutin Beauty Rouge to Go

Christian Louboutin’s beautiful lipsticks still have the same transformative magical powers but are now in a smaller format! Launching May 1.

Available at
52 Shop Now
08
Dries Van Noten Limited Edition Lipstick Shades

Two limited edition lipstick shades will join the existing collection – Lovely Lilac and Digital Violet. Launching May 1.

Available at
78 Shop Now
09
Dashing Diva Bare Collection GLAZE Semi-Cured Gel Nails

Discover a revolution in gel with Dashing Diva Glaze Semi-Cured Gel Nail Strips, arriving in new solid & chrome shades. Launching May 1.

Available at
14 Shop Now
10
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics All Nudes Palettes

Inspired by a less-is-more approach to beauty, these 3 artist-curated eye shadow palettes will take you from bare to bold, soft to sultry. Launching May 1.

Available at
45 Shop Now
11
Geranium Candle from Carrière Frères x Paris National Museum of Natural History Collection

Following the success of the collection’s launch last Spring, the French fragrance house and the museum have come together again for the new botanical-inspired scent. Launching May 15.

Available at
65 Shop Now
12
Special-Edition Mary Kay Matte Liquid Lipstick

This lightweight lipstick offers a velvety finish that hugs lips for comfortable wear and delivers bold color payoff. Launching May 16.

Available at
20 Shop Now
13
Limited-Edition Mary Kay Lip & Cheek Cream Blush

This multitasking buildable lip and cheek cream blush that delivers a beautiful wash of color. Launching May 16.

Available at
14 Shop Now
14
Limited-Edition Mary Kay Lip Balm Set

Share a tropical treat that drenches lips in hydration with every luscious, clear swipe of the Limited-Edition Mary Kay Lip Balm Set. Launching May 16.

Available at
16 Shop Now
15
Rituel de Fille 3 Drop Weightless Serum Foundation

Just in time for summer, this foundation formula has a transformative yet natural effect on the face. When applied, it almost feels like a second skin with medium coverage – “feels like nothing, changes everything.” Launching May 2.

Available at
42 Shop Now
16
Josie Maran Whipped Argan & Pineapple Enzyme Deep Pore Cleansing Mask

This 3-in-1 mask instantly smooths texture, boosts radiance, and infuses skin with juicy hydration.

Available at
42 Shop Now
17
belif Aqua Bomb Hyalucid 11% Serum

With 11% Hyalucid, a complex of 5 types of Hyaluronic Acid and Ferulic Acid this serum provides deep moisture and helps to defend the skin barrier.

Available at
32 Shop Now
18
OPI Summer Make the Rules Collection

Embrace playful energy and carefree hedonism with OPI’s Summer Make the Rules Collection. 

Available at
11.49 Shop Now
19
OPI Repair Mode

Meet the first-ever bond-building nail serum with Patented Ulti-Plex Technology™ that penetrates the nail surface to build new bonds from within. 

Available at
25 Shop Now

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