Estee Lauder EL News August 2026: New
August 2026 sees major beauty launches from Fara Homidi, Valentino, Aesop, and others. Paloma Elsesser fronts a new mascara campaign, while Dakota Johnson and Alexander Skarsgård star in a Valentino fragrance film.
Fara Homidi launches its first-ever mascara, the Pool Slick Lash Lacquer, with a campaign starring model Paloma Elsesser and shot by Zoë Ghertner. Meanwhile, Dakota Johnson and Alexander Skarsgård star in a short film for Valentino Beauty's latest Vendetta campaign, directed by Romain Gavras and shot by Inez & Vinoodh, which introduces two new fragrances.
According to a report from Dazed, beauty brands are releasing a range of new products this August. The focus spans from makeup and fragrance to skincare essentials like SPF.
New Fragrances and Scents
Valentino Beauty's new campaign centers on magnetic attraction. It introduces Vendetta Donna, described as a floral and woody scent, and Vendetta Uomo, a bold, woody and spicy fragrance. Both were created by master perfumers.
Byredo has created Suede Osmanthus, an exclusive fragrance for Harrods. The scent blends initial notes of peach and magnolia with suede, oud, and labdanum. Vivienne Westwood's new Boudoir fragrance features bergamot, orange blossom, and damask rose, settling into vanilla, tobacco leaf, and sandalwood.
Aesop is spicing up its body care line. The brand's new Antithesis Intense Body Cleanser is a twist on its Coriander Seed Body Cleanser, pairing cooling coriander seed with black pepper and patchouli.
Makeup and Skincare Launches
Chanel is releasing a limited-edition Coco Mademoiselle makeup collection. The drop includes a mauve-lilac Rouge Coco lipstick, a nine-shade smoky eye palette, and a delicate pink Le Vernis nail polish.
Fara Homidi's Pool Slick Lash Lacquer mascara comes in the brand's signature acid-yellow packaging with a glossy, smudge-proof formula. YSL Beauty is finally bringing a cushion foundation to the UK market after a decade in other regions. The Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation offers 31 shades in a refillable compact.
For skincare, SPF remains a focus. Medicube's No Cast Just Dew PDRN Sun Serum promises hydration and a dewy finish without a white cast. Beauty of Joseon has expanded its sun protection with a Hydra Shield Body Sun Lotion SPF 50+, which uses fermented brown rice and ceramides in a lightweight formula.
The new products highlighted by Dazed for August 2026 are summarized in the table below.
| Brand | Product | Key Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fara Homidi | Pool Slick Lash Lacquer Mascara | First-ever mascara; campaign with Paloma Elsesser. |
| Valentino Beauty | Vendetta Donna Eau de Parfum | Floral and woody fragrance. |
| Valentino Beauty | Vendetta Uomo Eau de Parfum | Bold, woody and spicy fragrance. |
| Byredo | Suede Osmanthus Eau de Parfum | Harrods-exclusive; notes of peach, magnolia, suede, oud, labdanum. |
| Aesop | Antithesis Intense Body Cleanser | Pairs coriander seed with black pepper and patchouli. |
| Vivienne Westwood | Boudoir Eau de Parfum | Notes include bergamot, orange blossom, damask rose, vanilla, tobacco leaf, sandalwood. |
| Chanel | Coco Mademoiselle Make-up Collection | Limited edition; includes lipstick, eye palette, nail polish. |
| Medicube | No Cast Just Dew PDRN Sun Serum | Hydrating serum with dewy finish, no white cast. |
| YSL Beauty | Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation | 31 shades; refillable compact; new to UK. |
| Beauty of Joseon | Hydra Shield Body Sun Lotion SPF 50+ | Lightweight formula with fermented brown rice and ceramides. |
The Valentino campaign film featuring Johnson and Skarsgård is described as a sexy short film about attraction.
