10 Things NewBeauty Readers Couldn’t Stop Buying in August

Augustinus Bader The Elixir ($550)

We asked several plastic surgeons to share their favorite products launches of the year, and our readers took notice with not one, but two of their recommendations making our top 10 list in August. First, Augustinus Bader's The Elixir. Tucson, AZ plastic surgeon Raman Mahabir, MD says this plant-based exosome serum "visibly improves fine lines and wrinkles with both immediate and long-term results.”

BUY ON AUGUSTINUS BADER - $550

BUY ON DERMSTORE - $550

Lancôme Idôle Café Crush Nude Eyeshadow Palette ($59)

The prettiest eyeshadow palettes of 2025 include Lancôme's Idôle Café Crush Nude. “Cafe Crush is my interpretation of a rich nude palette, designed to flatter all personalities," explains celebrity makeup artist Sheika Daley, who collaborated on the palette. "[It's] the perfect blend of neutral shades, from light to deep, infused with a secret ingredient only Lancôme knows: a strong pink kick.”

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Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen with TFC8 ($68)

The beauty collaboration to end all beauty collaborations is still going strong. Victoria Beckham Beauty and Augustinus Bader's concealer is our Award-winner for best concealer for dark circles thanks to a formula infused with Bader's anti-aging TFC8® technology and its brightening, skin-like finish that delivers light-to-medium coverage.

BUY ON VICTORIA BECKHAM BEAUTY - $68

BUY ON AUGUSTINUS BADER - $68

SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Interrupter Ultra Serum ($185)

"This breakthrough serum is part of a whole new category of skin care addressing the common side effects of glycation (the breakdown of collagen and elastin in the skin), or skin/facial changes after rapid GLP-1 weight loss, aka “Ozempic face,” explained our editor on the August launch of SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Interrupter Ultra Serum. Use it to lift and firm the jawline, cheeks, forehead and neck.

BUY ON DERMSTORE - $185

BUY ON BLUE MERCURY - $185

Manucurist Active Glow™ Blueberry ($19)

French nail brand Manucurist’s care and color products are vegan, cruelty-free and focused on nail health. Active Glow, a “nail spa in a bottle,” per the brand, is a one-step strengthening nail polish made with antioxidants, AHAs and almond oil that delivers healthier, hydrated nails with mirror-like shine for up to a week, no top coat or base coat needed.

BUY ON AMAZON - $19

BUY ON BLUE MERCURY - $19

Benefit Cosmetics Mighty Fine Brow Pen ($28)

Model and entreprenur Nicole Williams English shouted out Benefit Cosmetics Mighty Fine Brow Pen as a must-have for her off-duty minimalist makeup routine. "It’s so amazing. It looks like real hair," Williams English raves. Our editor also deems it one of the best eyebrow pens for natural-looking brows because "the triple-prong tip...helps make your makeup routine smoother and faster" for "fuller-looking, but not overdone, brows."

BUY ON ULTA - $28

BUY ON SEPHORA - $28

CHANEL STYLO YEUX WATERPROOF Long-Lasting Eyeliner ($35)

For the second month in a row, our readers snatched up Chanel's waterproof eyeliner, named the best splurge on our list of the best eyeliners for mature eyes. It's water-, oil- and humidity-resistant, easily glides over wrinkles with an ultra-creamy texture and comes in 18 luxe shades to choose from.

BUY ON CHANEL - $35

BUY ON ULTA - $35

Soft Services Affogato L’Orange Buffing Bar ($30 for two bars)

Last month viral body brand Soft Services launched the Affogato L’Orange Buffing Bar, a mild-to-moderate physical exfoliating brick that sold out at Sephora in less than 24 hours. It purges dead skin buildup and smooths bumps with magnesium oxide and alumina (two types of mineral microcrystals), and softens skin with glycerin, shea butter and aloe. And, as its name suggests, the Affogato L’Orange Buffing Bar has a decadent fragrance inspired by the classic Italian dessert, blending rich vanilla coconut cream and a shot of espresso with a twist of juicy citrus.

BUY ON SOFT SERVICES - $30

BUY ON SEPHORA - $30

CHANEL LE LIFT PRO CONCENTRÉ CONTOURS Serum ($210)

"The botanical complex in Chanel’s Le Lift Sérum is about as luxurious as they come," notes our editor of Chanel's firming serum. With antioxidant complex and a potent retinol-like concentrate, it smooths, firms and protects against environmental factors—that's why it landed on our list of the best products for a firmer, tighter jawline.

BUY NOW - $210

Zo Skin Heath Soothing Hydro Mist ($68)

Another plastic surgeon-recommended product our readers resonated with last month is Zo Skin Heath's Soothing Hydro Mist. Dr. Mahabir says it's a "great product for calming redness wherever you live,” and Nashville, TN plastic surgeon Daniel A. Hatef, MD raves it's a "10/10" because it's "proven to visibly calm redness by 68 percent, soothes and calms the skin throughout the day and keeps the skin hydrated." Dr. Hatef adds it's a "game-changing" product "for acne and rosacea patients" and "great for use immediately after ablative lasers and microneedling!"

BUY NOW - $68