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Best Summer 2026 Beauty Launches I’ve Actually Tried
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items Summer 2026 brought so many new beauty launches, but these are the ones that actually stood out to me. As someone who is constantly trying new makeup and loves comparing formulas, finishes, and how products actually perform on the skin, these are my ...
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Complexion & Cheeks
Eyes & Lips
Brushes & Tools
Complexion & Cheeks
The complexion launches that impressed me most this summer—from skin-like foundation and concealer to bronzers, blushes, and glow products. I tend to gravitate toward formulas that look natural and seamless on my dry skin, so these are the new launch...
One of my favorite foundation launches in a while. It feels super lightweight and serum-like but still gives me enough buildable coverage to even everything out. I especially love the natural, skin-like finish on my dry skin—it looks like skin rather...
Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation with Medium Buildable Coverage - Tower 28 Beauty
Such an easy everyday bronzer. I love the creamy formula and how effortlessly it blends into the skin without looking heavy or overly done. It gives me that natural warmth I want while still keeping my makeup fresh and skin-like. I love the shade peb...
Pocket Bronze Long-Wearing Cream Bronzer - rhode
This was one of my surprise favorites of the summer. The formula is super lightweight, blendable and gives the skin a really natural bronzed look without feeling like another heavy layer of makeup. I tried both Wave and Coast and love having the opti...
Wave Complexion Boost Peptide Bronzing Serum - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
I love this when I want my skin to look extra healthy and luminous without adding obvious shimmer. It gives that subtle lit-from-within effect and layers beautifully with the rest of my complexion products. I personally love the shade Pulse!
Glaze Complexion Boost Peptide Glow Serum - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
I’ve tried four shades of these, which probably says enough about how much I like the formula! They give the cheeks such a soft, diffused wash of color with a really pretty glow. Easy to build, easy to blend and such a good everyday blush. The line w...
Fluff Cloudlight Soft Glow Diffused Blush - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
A really pretty concealer if you like your complexion to still look like skin. I love formulas that give me coverage without making my dry under-eyes look heavier or more textured, and this has been such a nice addition to my makeup routine. Bonus po...
1C Ectoin Multi-Use Concealer - SOSHE Beauty | Ulta Beauty
Such a fun affordable find. I love to use this on my neck and chest to add a bit of color. It gives the skin that healthy, summery finish for a really accessible price.
20 Séduction Du Soleil Balm Of Sunshine Face & Body Glow Balm - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Eyes & Lips
Some of my favorite color launches of the summer. I love wearable shades and formulas that can work for everyday makeup but still give me enough versatility to create something more elevated, and these are the new eye and lip products I’ve been enjoy...
This color story immediately got me. I love cool and neutral tones, and this gives me so many wearable options in one palette. It’s definitely an investment, but the shade selection makes it one of the summer launches I was most excited about.
Timeless Taupes Color Story Eyeshadow Palette - HUNG VANNGO BEAUTY
Such a pretty take on a single shadow. I love products that make an eye look feel elevated without requiring an entire palette, and this is exactly that. Easy, flattering and perfect when I want a little something on the eyes without doing a full eye...
SuperSuede™ Baked Eyeshadow with 16hr Wear - Saie
The name Understated is basically my ideal everyday eye look. I love the wearable neutral tones and the smaller six-pan format is great for traveling!
Mauve Mode ChromaPlus 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
I have so many of these but Morphe released new shades and I picked up Penthouse and Hotline, and I love them! The formula is easy to work with and has staying power.
Signature Lip Pencil - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
Brushes & Tools
A few of my favorite launches this summer weren’t makeup at all. These are the new brushes and tools I’ve actually been reaching for to apply my makeup, from complexion brushes to eye brushes and powder tools.
First of all, the neutral Oat Latte color is so cute. More importantly, I like that this is a small, practical set with brushes I’ll actually use rather than a huge set filled with unnecessary shapes. A really nice everyday face + eye edit.
Oat Latte 5-Piece Face & Eye Brush Set - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
Another really practical brush set. I like having different brush shapes for complexion products, and this gives me a nice little assortment without taking up a ton of space in my collection.
Iced Mocha 4-Piece Face Brush Set - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
Probably the most exciting brush launch I tried this summer. I love the whole concept behind the collection and the shapes feel really intentional for layering makeup without making everything look heavy. You can't go wrong with any of the sets or in...
Kelli Anne Light Layers Premium Makeup Brush Set - Real Techniques | Ulta Beauty
A really well-edited eye brush set. Instead of giving you a million slightly different brushes, these cover the shapes I actually need to create an everyday eye look.
Kelli Anne Everything Eye Makeup Brush Set - Real Techniques | Ulta Beauty
Such a good little complexion trio. These are the types of brush shapes I reach for when I want my base to look seamless and softly blended rather than overly perfected. Plus, the skincare brush is a GAME CHANGER. So innovative!
Kelli Anne Light Layers Base Makeup Brush Set - Real Techniques | Ulta Beauty