20 New Products You Absolutely Need to Buy to Survive August

A matte nude eye shadow palette is an an essential part of a good makeup collection. The new Japonesque Velvet Touch Eye Shadow Palette ($38, available at Ulta in mid-August) has all the basics you need to create natural and bold looks. It comes with eight rich matte shades that range in colors from light cream and copper brown to deep plum. All of the hues are superpigmented and are especially flattering on my medium-dark complexion. —AS