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La Mer Advanced Treatment Lotion
When depleted or deprived, the skin’s innate regeneration mechanisms slow down. La Mer’s new and improved Advanced Treatment Lotion, $225 for 150ml, sets out to flood skin with a rush of serum-strength energy, packed with cell-recharging Miracle Broth for intense, soothing hydration; a life-force ferment that protects, fortifies and calms even the most sensitive—or sensitised—complexions, and active liquid hydrogel that sinks deep into skin, delivering sustained all-day hydration, plumpness and dewy radiance.
La Mer Advanced Treatment Lotion, $225, available at Tangs
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SK-II GenOptics Under Eye Circle
Banish the look of under-eye dullness and fatigue with SK-II’s GenOptics Under Eye Circle, $234. Hydration is a given with most eye serums but this does so much more. Loaded with restorative Pitera and the brand’s GenOptics Aura technology and dispensed in one handy rollerball to further gently massage the eye area, this serum promotes a healthy skin turnover, brightening, plumping and refining the ocular area.
SK-II GenOptics Under Eye Circle, $234, available at Sephora
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Guerlain Scalp & Hair Youth-Oil-in- Serum
For over 140 years until the 1970s, haircare products were part of Guerlain’s repertoire. Today, the beauty maison has revived this category with the launch of its new Scalp & Hair Youth-Oil-in-Serum, $216, a hybrid elixir that combines the richness of an oil with the hydrating and nourishing prowess of a serum concentrated in honey and royal jelly. Massage this sensorial formula into the scalp to help nurture the structural quality and vitality of healthy hair growth, and use your fingers to comb it through the lengths, ensuring you get luscious, abundant and healthy-looking locks from root to tip.
Guerlain Scalp & Hair Youth-Oil-in- Serum, $216, available at Tangs
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Tom Ford Beauty Eye Color Quad Crème in Tiger Eye
Make an impression with Tom Ford Beauty’s Eye Color Quad Crème in Tiger Eye, $129, infused with a pigment technology that mimics the structure of the skin’s ceramides for a crease- and flake-resistant finish. We love that these refined, silken shadows are available in a host of sumptuous neutrals and can be built upon for a more dramatic effect.
Tom Ford Beauty Eye Color Quad Crème in Tiger Eye, $129, available at Sephora
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Nars Light Reflecting Foundation
A foundation that improves skin’s clarity after six weeks of daily use? That’s what Nars’ Light Reflecting Foundation, $78, says it can do, thanks to its innovative blend of make-up and skincare. Formulated with skin caring ingredients that help fortify skin’s moisture barrier and defend against environmental aggressors and blue light, this buildable formula glides onto skin to smooth out unevenness and texture, blur blemishes and redness, and deliver a lightweight, seamless, second-skin finish that lasts.
Nars Light Reflecting Foundation, $78, available at Nars
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Dr Jart+ Cicapair Calming Gel Creme
Whether your skin is experiencing the retinol uglies or going through a breakout phase, Dr Jart+ is here to rescue. The skin saving Calming Gel Creme from the Cicapair line does wonders in soothing and repairing irritated and sensitive skin, thanks to the Centella asiatica extract which the product is formulated with. The cooling concoction also deeply hydrates and nourishes the skin with a blend of amino acids and niacinamide, keeping the skin resilient as a result. You can use it as the last step in your skincare routine. But we like to layer a protective moisturiser over it for a deep conditioning overnight treat. Trust us, you’ll wake up with a complexion that’s supple and well hydrated.
Dr Jart+ Cicapair Calming Gel Creme, $44, available at Sephora
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Too Faced Too Femme Heart Core Lipstick in Burning Up
It’s easy to be enamoured by the playful packaging with this number—especially with its core perfectly shaped like a heart. But cheeky aesthetics aside, the lipstick’s hybrid component of a balm does wonders for dry, chapped lips, while layering on a dark red sheen. With ingredients like acerola cherry extract and shea butter, the lipstick glides on with a fruity scent. At the same time it piles on the bright hue effortlessly, just like how you can apply a lip balm hastily on the go. No mirror? No issues when it comes to straying out of the lines.
Too Faced Too Femme Heart Core Lipstick in Burning Up, $36, available at Sephora
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Chanel Les Beiges Oversize Healthy Glow Highlighting Powder in limited edition Tender Peach
Bigger is indeed better when it comes to Chanel’s oversized highlighter palette. For a healthy summer look that’s effortlessly sunkissed, sweep on this delicate, pearly powder onto the face and body. Best paired with Chanel’s oversize Kabuki brush which helps buff the powder into curves and contours. Simply brush onto the cheekbones and temples, across the shoulders and décolleté, and even the arms and legs to bathe the skin in a natural, radiant glow.
Chanel Les Beiges Oversize Healthy Glow Highlighting Powder in limited edition Tender Peach, $122 with oversize Kabuki Brush, $88, available at Chanel
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Fenty Skin Cherry Treat Conditioning Lip Oil
Lip oils are all the rage on TikTok right now, and Queen Rih‘s Cherry Treat Conditioning Lip Oil is one that everyone should add to their makeup bag pronto. The viscous formula is infused with Barbados and wild cherry extracts as well as jojoba seed, rose hip fruit and sweet cherry seed oils to deeply condition your lips and plump it up for a juicy pucker. Smooth the lip oil generously over your favourite lip colour to achieve a high wattage glaze for your TikTok content. But for an everyday look, all you need is a light dab of the formula on your lips to get a natural looking sheen.
Fenty Skin Cherry Treat Conditioning Lip Oil, $37, available at Sephora
10 / 23
Maison Francis Kurkdjian À la rose extrait de parfum gift set
The land of TikTok might have steered us all to the Baccarat Rouge 540. But Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s less touted fragrance, the Á la rose, is a comparable force of femininity to be reckoned with. This softly sensual fragrance is a luscious combination of sweet blooms, showcased through the double infusion of the Damascena and Centifolia roses as a tender ode to Marie Antoinette’s love for the radiant flower. Topped with refreshing notes of orange and bergamot, the scent is bolstered by a woody cedar base that lends it a musky accord—for a declarative burst of rich romance. Enclosed within rollerball bottles, they’re perfect to pop into your bag for an easy on-the-go application.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian À la rose extrait de parfum gift set, $165 for extrait de parfum 4 x 4ml, available at Selfridges
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Orbis Body UV Protector
Meet the new all-rounder addition to your sun protection regimen: this nifty Body UV Protector from Orbis. It seems there’s no box which this sunscreen leaves unchecked: boasting SPF50+ PA++++ protection and being suitable for both the face and body are just the start. The sunscreen’s consistency is akin to a moisturising cream—lightweight and easily absorbed with no signs of a white cast or any unpleasant residue.
For the face—it’s a product that forms a wonderful canvas for the rest of your make-up, appearing and feeling primer-like with its smoothing abilities. To top it off? This sunscreen is also waterproof and fragrance-free.
Orbis Body UV Protector, $80, available at Orbis Singapore
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Derma Lab SOS Recovery Serum
If there’s anything we’ve learned from using acids and retinols in our skincare is that you repairing your skin barrier is a must. Derma Lab’s SOS Recovery Serum does wonders in that aspect, in that it effectively helps to restore moisture and strengthen the skin. The formula appears thick and gum-like at first, but thins out almost immediately before sinking into the skin. The formula is packed with skin conditioners like panthenol (vitamin B5), glycerin and EGCG to boost moisture and repair the skin, thus preventing itchiness and sensitivity as a result. We also like that it has sclerotium gum to ensure that the skin’s microbiome is well balanced as this helps in maintaining the skin’s resilience. Those with conditions like psoriasis and eczema might find this formula beneficial.
Derma Lab SOS Recovery Serum, $59.90, available at Watsons
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Byredo Vanille Antique extrait de parfum
From Byredo comes the Vanille Antique extrait de parfum, $480 for 50ml. Part of the new Night Veils collection—so named for the potency of its elevated perfume oil concentrations—this radiant vanilla fragrance is a contender for the line-up’s star product. Heady and warming, the sweet scent of vanilla is complemented by earthier notes of amber, plum and white wood for an enveloping sensation of luxury that lingers on the skin for hours.
Byredo Vanille Antique extrait de parfum, $480 for 50ml, available at Escentials
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MAC Powder Kiss Eyeshadow in Fall in Love
Whether you’re playing it pretty or punk rock, Powder Kiss Eyeshadow in Fall in Love, $39, by MAC Cosmetics, is unabashedly vibrant and pigmented. Wear it on the inner corners of your eyes or tightlined along the base of your lashes for a modern wink to Euphoria-esque beauty.
MAC Powder Kiss Eyeshadow in Fall in Love, $39, available at Tangs
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Givenchy Prisme Libre Blush
The Prisme Libre Blush, $74, by Givenchy, imparts colour with a skin-perfecting finish. Think cheeks aglow, effortlessly sculpted and illuminated courtesy of this matte powder blush formula.The blush is available in a range of four-shade compacts, from the rosiest pinks to richer neutrals, to suit any complexion with a sheer and buildable application.
Givenchy Prisme Libre Blush, $74, available at Sephora
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La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Nocturnal Balm
Turning in for the night could not be more luxurious thanks to Pure Gold Radiance Nocturnal Balm, $1,470, from La Prairie. Geared towards delivering energy-rich nutrition to the skin, the formula deposits gold particles and other nourishing ingredients to achieve instant radiance and rejuvenation. Work the sumptuous balm into your facial contours with the Nocturnal Massage Stone. Crafted from a single piece of sculpted marble, it helps to soothe your facial muscles while stimulating microcirculation as well as lymphatic drainage.
Pure Gold Radiance Nocturnal Balm, $1,470, available at Tangs
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Chanel Paris-Paris eau de toilette
Fresh from Chanel’s Les Eau de Chanel fragrance collection, the Paris-Paris eau de toilette, $220 for 125ml, is the latest addition to the brand’s line of transportive scents named after destinations significant to Gabrielle Chanel. True to its lively, rosy shade and namesake city, this is an elegantly sparkling fragrance comprising notes of rose, lemon, mandarin, pink peppercorn and patchouli for a tantalising floral-woody spritz with a surprisingly spicy twist.
Chanel Paris-Paris eau de toilette, $220 for 125ml, available at Chanel’s e-shop
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Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Blush
It’s not a TikTok beauty favourite for no reason. From its smooth formulation to the intense colour payoff, the Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Blush is one that promises a near holistic experience when it comes to what a blush should be. Lauded for its highly-pigmented liquid formulation, a simple drop or two will do the trick in imparting a soft, rosy glow to your cheeks. Its cream texture offers an effortless glide across your mien, and makes for an easy build towards a healthy, dewy flush. While it provides a luminous finish on its own, mix it with a drop of liquid highlighter to add a little extra glow for moments you want to shine.
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Blush, $33, available at Sephora
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YSL Beauty Libre Eau de parfum
Libre Eau de Parfum, a favourite from YSL Beauty, is a true olfactory expression of freedom and boldness. The fragrance bursts with notes of Diva Lavender Heart and Moroccan orange blossom, making an impact at first spritz. It developed to reveal the fruity and floral notes of blackcurrant accord and jasmine, before notes of vanilla and musk ambergris appeared in the drydown. Think: an alluring sophisticated scent that makes its mark without being overpowering. Aside from how lasting this fragrance is, we also love how the bottle sits beautifully both in our palms and on our vanity. It features the brand’s iconic Cassandre monogram, a golden chain design detail and a geometric black lacquer cap to top it all off in good style.
YSL Beauty Libre Eau de Parfum, $179 for 50ml, available at TANGS at Tang Plaza
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Drunk Elephant Wonderwild Miracle Butter
We love a good multi-use product, and this salve is just the thing to soothe and rescue dry, chapped or irritated skin. From healing sunburned skin to smoothing out rough elbows, cracked heels or chapped lips, this do-all balm has got you covered.
One of its main modes of action is its ability to form a protective shield against the environment thanks to restorative lipid-rich plant butters such as marula, cupuaçu, mango, and shea. This protective effect is further boosted by star ingredients like antioxidant-rich oils of pumpkin seed, green tea seed and jojoba, that are known to fend off the damaging effects of free radicals. Kukui, marula, meadowfoam and rosehip oils help to strengthen and restore the compromised skin barrier with their nourishing properties. Use this as a spot treatment on areas that need extra TLC or slug your skin with it overnight for added comfort and moisture.
Drunk Elephant Wonderwild Miracle Butter, $55, available at Sephora
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1028 Ultra Precision Long Lasting Eyeliner
Those who prefer a no-nonsense liquid eyeliner will appreciate 1028’s Ultra Precision Long Lasting Eyeliner. The quick-drying smudge-proof formula is highly pigmented and lasts all day, which works well in our humid climate. We also like that the application was a breeze, whether you choose to simply add definition to your eyes or get a fierce cat-eye. The pointed 0.01mm tip helps you effortlessly achieve a sharp wing with precision while the metallic casing provided a firm and steady grip. This way, you don’t have to worry about a messy make-up affair when you’re rushing for work in the morning.
1028 Ultra Precision Long Lasting Eyeliner, $19.90, available at Watsons
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Gucci Beauty Tears From The Moon Eau de Parfum
Tears From The Moon Eau de Parfum is one of the two latest fragrances joining Gucci Beauty‘s luxury collection, The Alchemist’s Garden. The Alberto Morillas creation smells like a garden wedding in spring—delicate, romantic and fresh all at once. It is led by the dewy note of lily of the valley, and is complemented by the scent of Madagascan jasmine and white peony which are both elegant and luxurious. Outside of weddings, this fragrance will also work if you’re going out for date nights over a candlelit dinner. Did we also mention how stunning the white lacquered bottle is?
Gucci Beauty Tears From The Moon Eau de Parfum, $520 for 100ml, available at TANGS at Tang Plaza
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Laneige Radian-C Spot Serum
If you’re as big a vitamin C junkie as we are, then it’s time to add Laneige’s Radian-C Spot Serum to your rotation pronto. The triple vitamin blend features pure vitamin C at a 15.2 per cent, and is supported by ethyl ascorbyl ether (EAE, a vitamin C derivative) and niacinamide to do all the heavy lifting for you. You’ll notice an improvement in skin clarity within just a few days, so we’re confident that it’ll help to fade hyperpigmentation spots in the next few months with consistent use. Simply massage the lightweight formula into your skin before slapping on a moisturising sunscreen to keep your skin protected in the daytime.
Laneige Radian-C Spot Serum, $45 for 10ml, available at Laneige
