Holland America Line (HAL) is redefining luxury travel and cruise retail with the launch of the Blend Bar , the world’s first lipstick blending bar at sea. Blend Bar allows guests to create a personalized lipstick or gloss during their journey, combining beauty innovation, self-expression, and a one-of-a-kind cruise keepsake.
What Is Blend Bar? A Bespoke Lipstick Lab at Sea The Blend Bar experience lets guests “design and take home a signature lipstick or gloss created on board at the exclusive lipstick lab. The
hands-on Blend Bar experience is guided by an expert beauty consultant who will help guests create a wearable memory of their cruise vacation,” according to Holland America’s official release.
Located in the beauty section of shipboard shops, Blend Bar features a palette of more than 30 premium pigments, four luxurious finishes, and over 20 signature flavors. Guests can book individual or group appointments, making this a celebration-worthy or bonding experience for all ages.
The blending bar is now available on ships including the Nieuw Statendam, Eurodam, Westerdam, Oosterdam, Zuiderdam, Volendam, and Zaandam , with a fleetwide rollout by mid-November.
Crafting Personalized Color: How It Works With professional guidance, guests choose colors to blend their own hue—matching an outfit, replicating a discontinued brand favorite, or simply inventing something new. Each tailored blend can be made into one of four finishes: butter, crème, matte or gloss…
