January Launch Pad: Glow up & gear up

A monthly review of noteworthy product launches in the cosmetics and personal care spaces.
A monthly review of noteworthy product launches in the cosmetics and personal care spaces. (CosmeticsDesign)

Kick off the new year with January’s freshest beauty innovations, from millennial-focused skin care to next-gen hair repair.

Bliss teams up with Iliza Shlesinger for the Elder Millennial Skin Care Kit

In collaboration with comedian Iliza Shlesinger, skin care brand Bliss has launched the Elder Millennial Skin Care Kit. The kit, which includes the One & Done Daily Cleanser with Ceramides, Bright Idea Vitamin C + Tri-Peptide Moisturizer, Bright Idea Vitamin C + Tri-Peptide Serum, and Eye Got This Holographic Foil Eye Masks, is designed to target common skin care concerns among millennial consumers.

The collection contains ingredients like vitamin C to brighten a dull complexion and collagen peptides to plump sagging skin. About the launch, Sara Mitzner, VP of Marketing at AS Beauty, shared in a company press release that “over the years, we’ve found our audience skewing older, so we’ve made the decision to focus on the needs of adult skin – easy, affordable skin care solutions that actually work.”

The Bliss Elder Millennial Skin Care Kit will be available on the company’s website and LauraGeller.com for $60.00 while supplies last.

Mielle Organics introduces Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera collection for hydrated curls

Mielle Organics' latest release focuses on meeting consumer needs for soft and manageable curls. According to the company’s press release, the collection is “inspired by the Kalahari Melon’s resilience, the products are formulated to deeply hydrate — making them an excellent solution for textured hair.”

The Mielle Organics Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera collection includes a Deep Hydration Multi-Tasking Leave-In Conditioner, Deep Hydration Shampoo, Deep Hydration 2-Minute Deep Conditioner, Deep Hydration Curl Forming Glaze, and Deep Hydration Weightless Oil.

Formulated with nourishing Kalahari Melon seed oil and hydrating aloe vera, the newest launch from Mielle Organics is designed to “harness nature to deliver an ‘extended stay’ barrier that increases lasting moisture retention for up to five days of deep hydration,” the company’s press release stated.

Mielle Organics Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera collection is available now at major retailers across the US and on the company’s website for $15.99 per product.

OUAI and Mane partner for The Anti-Frizz Kit featuring exclusive hot brush

Hair care brand OUAI has partnered with hair tool brand Mane to release the Mane x OUAI collaboration The Anti-Frizz Kit. The kit features Mane’s newest release, the Mane Hot Straightening Brush, a kit exclusive.

Paired with OUAI’s best-selling Anti-Frizz Crème in its popular North Bondi scent, the limited edition kit is designed to “tame flyaways for smooth, shiny, frizz-free hair,” according to the company’s website.

Mane x OUAI ‘s The Anti-Frizz Kit retails on the OAUI website for $98.00.

Medik8 launches Liquid Peptides Advanced MP for smoother, youthful skin

Skin care brand Medik8 has released its latest product, the Liquid Peptides Advanced MP Face Serum. The peptide-based serum features the brand’s proprietary Dual MiniProteins, which, according to the company, “diminish the appearance of expression lines in ten minutes with 75% of surveyed neurotoxin users recommending it for their wrinkles.”

In addition to the MiniProteins, the formulation features Medik8’s Micro-Filler Hyaluronic Acid Complex, Multi-Peptide Complex, and 1% Prebiotic Complex to smooth fine lines and improve the skin’s overall appearance over time. The Liquid Peptides Advanced MP Face Serum is also designed to be “ideal for use alongside or between neurotoxin injectable treatments,” according to Medik8.

Medik8’s NEW Liquid Peptides Advanced MP Serum retails for $92.00 and is available on the company’s website.

Acaderma unveils The Oasis Revival Mask for soothing and skin renewal

Bio-tech skin care brand Acaderma has released The Oasis Revival Mask in an effort to revitalize the skin care mask category. The cooling face mask’s formulation features a rich cocktail of ingredients, including Kombucha Ferment & Encapsulated Salicylic Acid Complex as well as Kinkeliba, which helps reduce inflammation and redness, plus Hibiscus to promote skin texture refinement, cellular regeneration, and enhanced hydration.

According to the company’s website, The Oasis Revival Mask is “perfect for soothing a sunburn or speeding up skin cell regeneration for a quicker healing process post-laser treatment.” The product is also free from SLS/SLES, parabens, fragrance, propylene glycol, synthetic dyes, hydroquinone, mineral oil, formaldehyde releasers, and phthalates, following Acaderma’s 9-free standard.

Acaderma’s The Oasis Revival Mask retails on the company website for $75.00.

Good Molecules releases Yuzu Blemish Gel Cream for breakout-prone skin

Gen Z favorite brand Good Molecules has released its newest launch, Yuzu Blemish Gel Cream. Suitable for all skin types but ideal for oily, blemish-prone skin, according to the company’s website, Yuzu Blemish Gel Cream is formulated with Salicylic acid, Yuzu fruit and seed extracts, plus Bisabolol, allantoin, and Centella Asiatica (CICA) extracts to calm redness, brighten skin tone, and treat breakouts.

Yuzu Blemish Gel Cream is vegan, cruelty- and fragrance-free and contains pomegranate, grape, and green tea oils for non-comedogenic moisturization.

Good Molecules Yuzu Blemish Gel Cream retails for $8.00 and is available now on the company’s website.

Hairstory expands with Bond Boost & Bond Serum for strengthened hair

Hair care brand Hairstory has expanded its collection to include Bond Boost and Bond Serum products. Both releases are formulated with the brand’s proprietary ProTarget Technology complex, which is “uniquely formulated with liposomes that zero in on compromised areas of the hair,” according to the company’s website.

Hairstory’s Bond Boost helps prime the hair for greater benefits from the Bond Serum, designed to replenish, restore, strengthen, and protect the hair cuticle. Both products are free from silicones, alcohol, and parabens and address internal and external damage to the hair.

Hairstory’s Bond Boost retails for $18.00 and the Bond Serum retails for $44.00 and both are available now on the company’s website.