Every month brings a wave of new beauty launches.

But only a few true standouts earn a permanent place in our routines.

From skin care that makes you look suspiciously well-rested to makeup so good you’ll text your group chat about it, these five brand-new launches are the kind of brilliant little upgrades we suddenly cannot imagine living without.

1. The highlighter to end all highlighters

If you’re afraid to try a highlighter in case you end up looking a bit… magical, fear not.

Trinny London’s Miracle Halo is one of those products that makes you wonder how you ever left the house without it. One dab and suddenly you’re glowing like you’ve just returned from a three-week spa break. It erases all evidence of fatigue, stress, and that extra glass of wine. Plus, a tiny pump covers your cheekbones, brow bone and the tip of your nose – sweep any excess across your collarbone.

Frankly, it feels a little like cheating — and we are extremely here for it.

Buy it: Trinny London Miracle Halo is available in four shades, is €38 here and from Brown Thomas. 

2. Ice, ice, baby 

The humidity is real and if August’s muggy temperatures have you feeling hot under the collar, this is the secret weapon you need in your freezer.

The Cosy Girls Club Ice Wand is an ice facial and gua sha tool in one. Designed to sculpt, soothe, and awaken your skin in seconds, you simply fill it up with water, freeze and swoosh it across your face for an instant boost.

As well as temporarily tightening pores, when performed with a gentle massaging motion, an ice facial can help encourage lymphatic drainage, which can further reduce puffiness by helping to remove excess fluids and toxins from the face.

Buy it: We like the pink Ice Wand, €26 from Cork’s own Cosy Girls Club

3. Swap foundation for tanning serum 

Heavy foundation never feels good in clammy weather. That’s why we’ve been skipping it altogether, thanks to Cocoa Brown’s Sunshine Serum.

A revolutionary product that combines self-tanning with high-performance skincare, this clear, fast-absorbing serum delivers a buildable, streak-free glow while treating your skin with powerful active ingredients. It’s packed with hyaluronic acid for deep hydration and plumper skin, and peptides to support collagen production and improve skin texture.

Fragrance-free and non-comedogenic, this oil-free formula is a skincare treatment that leaves your skin smooth, plump, and dewy. A bit of under eye concealer, a brow pencil and mascara and you’re good to go.

Sunshine Serum Face is €12.99 from all Cocoa Brown stockists.

4. The scent of late summer

There’s nothing like scent to bring the memory of a fabulous holiday rushing back.

If you’re jetting off soon, pick up a bottle of Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Eau de Parfum Intense in BT or in the Duty Free.

One of our favourite floral fragrances turned up a notch, it’s lush, joyful, and just a little bit daring. It takes the creamy sweetness of gardenia, brightens it with a zing of Italian mandarin, then grounds it all with warm sandalwood, so it feels both fresh and sultry at once. Think sunshine and late-night laughter bottled in a fuchsia flacon that’s as bold and fun as the scent inside.

Buy it: Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia is €83 at Brown Thomas Cork

5. The simple swap to make now

Warm chocolate brown flatters every eye colour, highlighting the gold in hazel eyes, the green in green eyes, the amber in brown eyes, and the blue in blue eyes.

If you don’t believe us, try the new Thrill Seeker Extreme Volume Mascara in Cappuccino by Rimmel London.

This rich, shade makes eyes appear wider, brighter, and more awake. As a softer alternative to classic black mascara, warm brown adds depth and dimension. In fact, in consumer testing, 97% agreed it delivers intense colour payoff.

Buy it: Rimmel Thrill Seeker Extreme Volume Mascara in Cappuccino is €15.99 from pharmacies.