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Welcome to Launch Digest, where we bring you the latest and greatest product launches to hit the market across the DTC universe. Shall I be candid? The launch machine has come to a screeching halt this week – new drops are few and far between, and brands seem to be exclusively focused on getting their products under your tree before the Big Day. Get cozy and enjoy a little light reading before you close your computer till the New Year.
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CUUP Thinks You Should Share The Gift Of Lace This Holiday Season
Looking at this collection, I second the notion. CUUP launched a lace capsule this past week, and it’s as beautiful as you might imagine – lightweight, botanical-printed lace in the brand’s signature silhouettes and Scoop Bra ($88). While you’re lost in the lace, you might also peruse CUUP’s new Mesh collection, which reaches past lingerie (or at least adds a layer) with a sheer Mockneck Dress. If you needed an excuse to buy a few things, the sheer Mockneck with a Botanical Lace base make a heaven-sent match.
Barrier Repair Is All The Rage
There’s plenty of conversation around “barrier repair” in the skincare world lately. I’m not quite sure how much repair my own personal barrier needs, but I’m sure years of over-exfoliation in high school did enough damage to merit some serious TLC. Drunk Elephant launched a Bora Barrier Repair Cream ($69) last week, formulated to nourish skin with glucosyl ceramides, beta-sitosterols, and zinc and copper salt minerals that promote collagen, lipid, and hyaluronic acid synthesis. While this might all sound very clinical, it’s just a very romantic way to say that Drunk Elephant is serious about using science to encourage elasticity, lock in moisture, and restore your skin barrier to its prime.
Did you know you can also protect your skin barrier while cleansing? You (I) learn something new every day…
Norie’s cult-favorite Kimchii Cleanser ($20) washes away excess oil without stripping the skin barrier, using fermented white radish, 2% salicylic acid, glycerin, beets, and apple extract to leave your complexion brighter and clearer.
Before You Go…
I’m still sorting out my feelings on this, but Online Ceramics dropped a Bill Evans capsule. If you’d like a mug or t-shirt, etcetera. I’ll just be over here listening to my Undercurrent record like a real fan…
HAUS OF launched a delicate charm chain bracelet that’s perfect for some last-minute holiday gifting, compatible with all of the brand’s initial and shape pendants.
I’d be remiss not to mention some sales you should be shopping. (There’s something distinctly indulgent about online shopping while home for the holidays, no?) Girlfriend Collective will kick off its Warehouse and Boxing Day Sale on the 26th, and you’ll have until the New Year to shop 30% off sitewide, with the sale section hitting 70% off. Orders over $125 earn a gift-with-purchase – choose from a Unitard or Workout Dress. The Reformation sale has hit 70% off, which means the end is nigh and the prices are right.
Lastly, the SSENSE sale – how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Head straight to the “Everything Else” department and don’t look back. Stock up on Diptyque; Tekla towel sets and pyjamas as chic as their British spelling; and skincare bundles that’ll last you till 2025. If you’re not already hip: make an SSENSE account to access the “Private Sale” deals, which are more than worth giving your email to the retailer.
Happy shopping. Email me directly – zoe@thequalityedit.com – with any launches you’d like to see in the spotlight, or DM us over @thequalityedit.
