August 2026 Beauty Launches: Mascara
Fara Homidi debuts its first mascara with Paloma Elsesser, while Valentino Beauty releases two new fragrances.
Fara Homidi Beauty has launched its first-ever mascara, the Pool Slick Lash Lacquer, with a campaign starring model Paloma Elsesser. Valentino Beauty has released two new fragrances, Vendetta Donna and Vendetta Uomo, featured in a campaign with actors Dakota Johnson and Alexander Skarsgård.
Several brands are exploring spicier scent profiles this August. Aesop has introduced the Antithesis Intense Body Cleanser, which pairs coriander seed with black pepper and patchouli. Byredo has created Suede Osmanthus, an exclusive fragrance for Harrods that blends peach and magnolia with suede, oud, and labdanum.
New Fragrances and Scents
Multiple fragrance launches are defining the month. Vivienne Westwood's Boudoir eau de parfum features notes of bergamot, orange blossom, damask rose, vanilla, tobacco leaf, and sandalwood. AKT's limited-run Santal Nomad fragrance opens with honeyed saffron and orange before settling into leather, sandalwood, vetiver, and cedar. It is available as a Deodorant Balm and a new Haze Body Mist.
The two new Valentino scents were created by master perfumers. Vendetta Donna, made by Dominique Ropion with Andrew Everett, is described as a floral gourmand woody scent built around tuberose. Vendetta Uomo, composed by Marie Salamagne, is a woody spicy gourmand fragrance.
Makeup and Skincare Highlights
Chanel has released a limited-edition Coco Mademoiselle makeup collection. It includes a mauve-lilac Rouge Coco lipstick, a nine-shade smoky eye palette, and a delicate pink Le Vernis nail polish. YSL Beauty is launching its Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in the UK for the first time. The product comes in 31 shades within a refillable compact.
Sun protection 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's Hydra Shield Body Sun Lotion SPF 50+ uses fermented brown rice and ceramides in a lightweight formula.
Product Comparison Table
| Brand | Product Name | Type | Key Notes / Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fara Homidi | Pool Slick Lash Lacquer | Mascara | First-ever mascara, glossy, smudge-proof |
| Valentino Beauty | Vendetta Donna | Fragrance | Floral gourmand woody, by Dominique Ropion & Andrew Everett |
| Valentino Beauty | Vendetta Uomo | Fragrance | Woody spicy gourmand, by Marie Salamagne |
| Aesop | Antithesis Intense Body Cleanser | Body Cleanser | Coriander seed, black pepper, patchouli |
| Byredo | Suede Osmanthus | Fragrance | Harrods-exclusive, peach, magnolia, suede, oud, labdanum |
| Vivienne Westwood | Boudoir | Fragrance | Bergamot, orange blossom, damask rose, vanilla, tobacco leaf, sandalwood |
| Chanel | Coco Mademoiselle | Makeup Collection | Lipstick, 9-shade eye palette, nail polish |
| Medicube | No Cast Just Dew PDRN Sun Serum | Sun Serum | Hydration, dewy finish, no white cast |
| YSL Beauty | Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation | Foundation | 31 shades, refillable compact, UK launch |
| Beauty of Joseon | Hydra Shield Body Sun Lotion SPF 50+ | Sun Lotion | Fermented brown rice, ceramides, lightweight |
| AKT | Santal Nomad | Fragrance | Saffron, orange, leather, sandalwood, vetiver, cedar |
The Fara Homidi mascara campaign was shot by photographer Zoë Ghertner. The Valentino Beauty campaign film was directed by Romain Gavras and shot by photographers Inez & Vinoodh.
