Beauty loves from 2021.
Christian Louboutin Beauty 2021 Holiday Collection
Celebrate Xmas with that Louboutin red – Christian Louboutin Beauty has gorgeous makeup and fragrance gift ideas for fans of that signature scarlet shade. Through a story about the LoubiWorld with characters like Miss Loubitree, the latest lip stains are vegan, come in 15 refillable shades with names like Burgundy Babe and Ruby Retro, 3 lip casings (red, nude or yellow) and 6 charm trinkets for you to customise your Rouge Louboutin SooooO…Glow (yes that’s its actual name!). We love that each customisable lipstick ensemble sits in a little red vanity box or can be taken out and worn with a necklace or bangle. So charming that we fear no one will pay much heed to the fact that these longwear lippies have been formulated to give full coverage that is comfortable and creamy-textured. Three new unisex EDP Intense fragrances join the Loubiworld stable of 7 with exotic scents of Egypt with aromatic chypre, incense and sandalwood poured into dark wine-red scent bottles topped with intricate caps depicting a beetle spreading wings of red soles, a serpent coiled around a pyramid and a regal falcon perched atop a gold crescent moon.
The 2021 Holiday Collection retails from SGD208 at tangs.com as well as Tangs at Tang Plaza.
Kiehl’s x Marylou Faure Collection
Kiehl’s x Marylou Faure – getting creative with beauty – In keeping with its annual Christmas tradition of partnering with creatives to dress up its most loved skincare, Kiehl’s has gotten artist Marylou Faure to bring to the brand, a colourful, dynamic and whimsical illustrations inspired by her hometown of East Village, New York. “I wanted to…bring people back to a sense of normalcy by showing people being together, shopping, eating and dancing in the streets – in the hopes that that’s how our lives after COVID will look.”
Seven products get a Marylou makeover including the new Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, Crème de Corps and Super Multi-Corrective Cream, not to mention the artist’s personal favourite – the Midnight Recovery Concentrate facial oil. In addition, the first three above mentioned will be repackaged with FSC certified paper to stay in line with its bid to be more planet-friendly. Also available in zero plastic is the Advent Calendar 2021 which offers a month’s worth of the best skin treats by Kiehl’s.
The Kiehl’s x Marylou Faure Collection retails from SGD17 – SGD200, and the Kiehl’s Limited Edition Advent Calendar priced at SGD 188, available at all Kiehl’s boutiques and makeup counters islandwide, including online at kiehls.com.sg
La Mer Holiday Collection 2021
La Mer ‘The Tales of La Mer’ rolls out gift ideas for 2021 – For those looking to lavish a loved one with skin treats for Christmas this year, La Mer has a collection of once-a-year holiday collections to choose from. Presented in lovely beauty clutches in varying shades of sea, the seven gifts start from a price point of SGD315 for the Replenish and Lift Collection, up to the top tier anti-ageing Genaissance de La Mer Collection which wraps up the Serum Essence (30ml), Eye & Expression Cream (15ml), Concentrated Night Balm (5ml) and the Infused Lotion (150ml) into an ultimate gesture for SGD1,910. The highlight of this array of pampering presents will be the ‘The World of La Mer’ Advent Calendar (SGGD815)– a limited edition keepsake box that presents a different Miracle Broth-infused skincare like the popular Crème de la Mer and Treatment Lotion behind every door.
The ‘Tales of La Mer’ 2021 Holiday Collection is available via the La Mer Home Concierge +65 9621 5238, La Mer Marina Bay Sands, Sephora stores islandwide and Sephora.com.sg, iShopChangi, and all authorised retailers (Metro, One Assembly, Takashimaya, TANGS). The Genaissance de La Mer will only be available from 20 December 2021.
Tom Ford Beauty Holiday Collection 2021
Tom Ford sniffs out the best for Christmas 2021 – If you were to gift a perfume to a bestie, the latest Holiday Collection from Tom Ford will be what we will suggest. Consisting of 11 different perfume sets and presented in 50ml and 100ml versions, you can choose from the 7 selected artisanal Private Blends like White Suede to Bitter Peach at SGD400 per set, or if you’ve got many besties to gift and need to stick to a budget, there are the Day Classic, Ombre Leather or Black Orchid sets priced from SGD151 and upwards. The more generous Ombre Leather 100ml EDP Set priced SGD293 is only available at Takashimaya Beauty floor so a smaller budget can still make for a special present. All of the sets come in Tom Ford-esque minimal and clean gift boxes. Perfect for those who just don’t have any time or dexterity to wrap an eye catching gift.
The Tom Ford Holiday Collection 2021 is available at all Tom Ford counters islandwide (One Assembly, Tangs Orchard, Takashimaya), via Tom Ford Beauty at Home Advisor at +65 6732 5002, and Sephora and Sephora.sg.
Estée Lauder Group 2021 Disney Magic of Mickey Collection
Estée Lauder sprinkles Disney magic in the 2021 compacts and solid perfumes – Every year, Estée Lauder produces a limited range of beauty memorabilia for collectors worldwide. In 2021, together with luxury jewellery designer, Monica Rich Kosann, the whimsical power couple of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are evoked for three pressed powder compacts and another three solid perfumes. Milled in enamel and crystals, fragrances – Beautiful Belle, Beautiful and Pleasures as well as the metal compacts draw inspiration from the adventures of the two with irreverent quotes included for each, such as “To laugh at yourself is to love yourself”.
The 2021 Disney Magic of Mickey Collection Compact (SGD400) and Solid Perfume (SGD569) is only available in limited quantities at Estée Lauder Marina Bay Sands.
Urban Decay Naked Cyber Eyeshadow Palette
Urban Decay eyeshadow is vegan and sparkly – Futuristic vegan shimmers and neutrals – the headline of the press release by Urban Decay aptly describes its latest Naked Cyber Eyeshadow Palette. In plain English, this versatile palette allows the wearer to sync make up moments with moods that range from ‘feeling the natural vibe’ to ‘let’s spar with the stars”, using 12 shimmery and ultra-blendable neutrals, iridescent glitters and reflective duochromes that can be used both wet or dry. Duochrome eyeshadow are two-tone hues that contain reflecting pigments that change colour in the light. For instance, the cyberspace duochrome gleams from peach to mint while Y3K flashes bold red and icy blue. Also included is a brush with a tapered end for precise wings and the other end to smudge for smokey nights. Sounds like the party can already start at home by the vanity mirror.
Retailing at SGD83, Naked Cyber Eyeshadow Palette is available from 28 October at Sephora and sephora.com.
Lancôme Absolue The Serum
Faster skin renewal with Absolue The Serum – In its recent annual Skincare Symposium, dedicated to skin longevity science, Lancôme launched its latest anti-ageing product following a decade of research, 9 international collaborations with other scientific institutions, and 2 patents, the Absolue Perpetual Rose extract is purported to be fifty times more concentrated to help trigger the longevity switch in our skin. This organic rosewood extract combined with Pro-xylane is set to accelerate skin renewal and bring visibly younger and a more radiant glow to skin. Pro-xylane is currently touted as a powerful protein that amps up collagen production to bring bounce and firmness.
Retailing at SGD450, the Lancôme Absolue The Serum (30ml) will be available from 1 October in selected Lancôme boutiques.
Estée Lauder Group Breast Cancer Campaign 2021
Estée Lauder presents 6 limited edition pink ribbon treats – For the past 28 years, the Estée Lauder Group has shown a clear commitment in their global initiative for creating a breast cancer-free world. Likewise this year’s campaign is set to raise funds and awareness for the same cause with a slew of buzz-worthy activities and a release of 6 limited edition beauty products, of which different percentages of their sales proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer Foundation. What to expect: Estée Lauder’s next-generation Advanced Night Repair Synchronised Multi-Recovery Complex (SGD175) with its pink camo print sleeve, its Pink Ribbon Pin (SGD20), Origins Drink UpTM Intensive Overnight Hydrating Mask with Avocado & Glacier Water (SGD 44), Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ in a pink bottle topped with a trinket (SGD85), two Bobbi Brown lip gloss called Powerful Pinks Crushed Oil-Infused Gloss Duo in Love Letter and New Romantic (SGD53), the 15ml Crème de la Mer The Moisturizing Cream (SGD155), and Jo Malone London Peony & Blush Suede Cologne (SGD218).
Other activities also held in October also include partners, WeBarre and Freedom Yoga with special classes held online and on-site. The Estée Lauder Companies will also donate SGD5 for every public, in-feed Instagram and Facebook post featuring pink accent images and the official hashtag #TimeToEndBreastCancer, up to S$10,000, to support breast disease research at Singapore General Hospital. These efforts will be further supported by the government’s dollar for dollar match. Also a new event is a virtual run where participants are encouraged to run or walk in their own time, a total distance of 75km with goodie bags included.
For more information, please visit ELCompanies.com/BreastCancerCampaign and follow @esteelaudercompanies on social media. All mentioned products shall be available at the free standing stores and boutiques of the specified brands.
Rouge Hermès Autumn–Winter 2021 Limited Edition Collection
Speaking of beauty with Rouge Hermès matte lipsticks – Hermès has launched three limited edition lipsticks in gorgeous refillable lipcases designed by Pierre Hardy. The latest trio of velvety matte lip colours will continue to uphold the promise of comfort, long-wear and intense pigment in its powdery finish. Catering to smiles from subtle sweet to brazen cool, ‘Rose Tamisé’ is a dusky rosewood, ‘Orange Brûlé’ – a tawny happy mandarin and finally the ‘Rose Magenta’ which pops with a party pink glow. And if these don’t catch your fancy, you can always refill with your lippie of choice. Because these funky lip cases are a big reason to buy the collection. Big. Huge.
Retailing at SGD115, the Rouge Hermès limited edition collection is now available in selected Hermès retail outlets islandwide.
Dior Capture Totale
Capture youthful skin with Super Potent Serum & Rich Creme – 66% of skin renewal happens during sleep. Based on this premise, fans of Dior are hoping to reclaim at least 3 hours of the benefits offered from sleep in their recently released skincare duo of Serum and Rich Creme. The Longoza plant extract works to stimulate skin renewal at a cellular level, while peony oil reinforces skin barrier, and acetylated hyaluronic acid (or super hyaluronic acid) hydrates deeply and smoothens skin. Working all together, they infuse skin with the hydrating ingredients, revitalise deep skin cells and soothe dehydration and dryness.
Two more have now been added to the Capture Totale range – the Super Potent Cleanser and a Serum-Foundation.
Using a special formulation that includes Moringa extract, this creamy foam cleanser removes grime right down to the tiniest of pollution particles, and also keeps dryness at bay for up to 6 hours.
As for its serum-foundation, Dior is positioning it to be a multi-tasking day product – as a foundation with 13 different shades and a cocktail of mineral pigments to cover and blend. And it is also a serum that addresses visible signs of ageing such as wrinkles and dark spots.
The new Capture Totale Super Potent Cleanser (SGD82, 150ml) & Capture Totale Super Potent Serum Foundation (SGD122, 30ml) will be available at all Dior beauty boutiques and counters from 01 September 2021. Also available online at Sephora.sg & Tangs.com
Estée Lauder Pure Colour Whipped Matte Lip Colour
Introducing the latest entry into the matte lip arena – the Pure Colour Whipped Matte Lip Colour by Estée Lauder. This is a liquid lippie that boasts a light and creamy whipped texture, hence the name, and swipes on to finish on lips velvety soft and powdery matte. What’s nice about this lippie is that the applicator is designed with a slab-like slant tip to easily smooth, hug, and precisely contour. Available in 9 shades, Pure Colour Whipped Matte Lip Colour is formulated with skincare treats like hyaluronic acid and Moringa butter to give a comfortable sheath of vivid lip colour for at least 12 hours of longwear.
Pure Colour Whipped Matte Lip Colour retails for SGD49 at all Estée Lauder stores islandwide, via Estée Lauder Concierge Service WhatsApp +65 9641 3792, as well as the Official Flagship store on Lazada. Available in September 2021.
Chanel Makeup Creation Studio Rouge Allure Laque and Ink Fusion
Chanel holds on with 12 more long-lasting liquid lip colours – 2021 ushers in a new Chanel collection of intense long-wear shades promising kissable lips. With just one swipe brings the promise of long lasting, water-resistant, kiss-friendly lips in 12 new vivid shades. The Rouge Allure Laque offers a blend of finely milled pigments in oils to give a satin sheen finish with a shade temptingly named Muted Strawberry Red. The Rouge Allure Ink Fusion line continues with popular matte lip colours in warm tints of brown and burnt orange.
Chanel’s Rouge Allure Laque and Rouge Allure Ink Fusion are available at Chanel Fragrance and Beauty boutiques from 30 July 2021 and counters from 6 August 2021.
Giorgio Armani My Armani To Go cushion compact 
My Armani To Go cushion compact now in four new interchangeable cases – For those who carry a touch up compact in their handbag, Giorgio Armani Beauty’s cushion foundation can be switched around in four different cases, and opens entirely flat for easy application with a full mirror access. Other thoughtful little tweaks include being refillable and a puff applicator made of antibacterial material that is tucked and shielded in a new puff holder integrated into the refill’s design. In fact, this little red compact has been designed to sit nicely and snap open easily in the palm. There are four different designs which include a high shine Lacquer, the marble effect of Rouge Malachite, the Crystal (a bejewelled finish) and the snake-skin pattern of Effeto Python. So what remains consistent is its formulation of lychee extract and hyaluronic acid which offers 18 hours of hydration and sun protection of SPF23/ PA+++.
My Armani To Go cushion comes in 4 designs – Lacquer, Rouge Malachite, Effeto Python ($40) and Crystal ($55), and 4 refill shades (2, 3, 4 & 5) ($80), are available from 1 August islandwide at the Armani beauty stores at ION Orchard, Isetan Scotts, TANGS at Tang Plaza, online at Tangs.com, Isetan.com.sg and through our phone delivery platform at https://bit.ly/2Tgx5wR.
Chanel Makeup Creation Studio Fall/Winter 2021 Collection
All about the eyes for the latest Chanel makeup – As mask wear continues into the last quarter of the year, the makeup collection by Chanel introduces a harmonious and warm tone on tone approach of 4 shades to keep eyes alluring and mysterious and still very much the centre of attention. Warm concrete, chocolate khakis, a wearable hue of terracotta and an earthy range of rouge come together to complete the sophistication of cool. There is enough shimmer to dress up the eyes and matte finishes with lovely low key hues to balance that out. Each of the four colour schemes comprises three products so that it is easy to match eyes with nails and your wardrobe.
Available at Chanel Fragrance and Beauty boutiques and counters from 31 July 2021.
Chanel Makeup Creation Studio Fragrance & Beauty E-Shop
A quick shout out here – Chanel has launched a Fragrance & Beauty E-Shop which will offer a curated selection of its fragrance, skincare and makeup products, as well as limited online exclusives. Free delivery of orders over SGD100, samples, personalised wrapping and a dedicated customer service hotline have all been included to entice customers to go online at sg-eshop.chanel.com for their beauty purchases.
Dior Skincare Prestige Collection
Dior Prestige elevates the cleansing ritual in its latest – The Rose de Granville, discovered growing wild on the north-western cliffs of France, stars in the latest arsenal of cleansing skincare by Dior Prestige. Said to boast potent anti-ageing powers, Dior has incorporated this rose formula into 3 cleansing products namely, the sugar scrub ‘Le Sucre de Gommage’, cleansing balm ‘Le Baume Demaquillant’ and the micellar foam ‘La Mousse Micellaire’. Comprising buttery rose wax and oils that cleanse, soften and maintain a beneficial pH for skin, the trio of makeup removers up the ante in deep cleansing for a skincare routine that is both luxurious and nourishing for skin. Also in the range is ‘Le Savon’, a soap bar that is aged in a temperature-and-humidity-controlled room for 3 months before being hand polished to create a rich and creamy foam.
The reformulated sugar scrub Le Sucre de Gommage ($160, 150ml), cleansing balm Le Baume Démaquillant ($139, 150ml), micellar foam La Mousse Micellaire ($128, 120g) and the new soap bar Le Savon ($128, 110g) will be available at all Dior Beauty boutique and counters from 01 July 2021.
Also available for online purchase from Sephora.sg and Tangs.com from 01 July 2021.
Chanel Eye Collection
Long and lingering gaze on the 2021 Eye Collection by Chanel – Die hard fans of Chanel’s best selling eyeliner, Stylo Yeux Waterproof, now come in 7 plummy and lush shades like Prune Intense and Khaki Metal. Paired with its equally longwear mascara, the Le Volume de Chanel Waterproof, the latest eye collection promises never to budge or smudge when it comes to puppy kisses, 3-day festivals and sad movies. There are also two new Les 4 Ombres eyeshadow palettes – Douceur et Sérénité is intended for a subtle smokey effect while Lumières et Vibrations radiate warmer shades like coppery peach, and antique gold.
Available at Chanel Fragrance and Beauty boutiques and counters from 1 July 2021 Selected shades will be available online from 1 July 2021 on tangs.com
Christian Louboutin Beauty Abracadabra La Palettes
New Loubi-looks with 6 eye and blush palettes – From red soles to red lips, the famous shoemaker has gone into creating beauty looks that are intended to fully match the heels. Christian Louboutin wants to bring sexy to its wearer literally from head to toe. And the latest – the Abracadabra range brings 3 new eyeshadow and another 3 versions of blush palettes, encased in a foxy looking scarlet or black metal-studded clutch that has a little stiletto as a snap clasp. The palettes are arranged around bold and sexy personas with names like “Bronze Alchemy”, “Rogue Chemistry” and “Rose Metamorphose”, all in the name of trying out fun and flirty looks for the summer. Each eye palette comes with 6 ultra-pigmented shades in matte, satin, shimmer and metallic. And the blush platters boast a central highlighter flanked by two shades of intense blush shades for easy blending or contouring. Frankly, we reckon you can also use the blush blocks for eyes as they boast lovely hues of tawny rose, berry pink, warm peach and pretty coral.
Abracadabra La Palettes will be available at Christian Louboutin Beauty at TANGS at Tang Plaza and Tangs.com from 1 June 2021. La Palette case as well as blush and eyeshadow refills are priced at S$108 each. Blush refills and eyeshadow refills are sold separately.
YSL Beauty Top Secrets Instant Tone Up
YSL Top Secrets Instant Tone Up multitasks for pre-makeup perfection – The latest addition to the Top Secrets range by YSL Beauty is a primer that promises more than just colour correction. This all-in-one take-anywhere make up primer also protects against the sun and improves skin texture with active ingredients like walnut leaf, lemon verbena and pomegranate to reduce redness and boost radiance and clarity. Available in three shades, Instant Tone-Up is formulated with colour-correcting pearls to give a flawless and luminous finish – the green shade to reduce redness, purple to balance out yellow tones and pink to counteract dullness. Ultra-small titanium dioxide filters means skin is protected against UVA and UVB and yet does not give a whitish effect on application. Fewer layers of application also mean skin can breathe with ease. Best of all, getting done up is now a little bit quicker with such multi-tasking makeup tools.
The Top Secrets Instant Tone Up retails at SGD$92, islandwide at all YSL Beauty stores and online at Tangs.com, Metro.com, Isetan.com.sg, BHG.com.sg from 1 June 2021. Also available via Phone Delivery platform WhatsApp 8511 8036 to order. Enjoy free delivery in 7 working days with min SGD150 nett spend, otherwise a SGD5 delivery fee applies.
Lancôme Advanced Génifique Yeux
New eye treatment for a new normal – Launched 12 years ago, Lancôme Génifique created a very successful anti-ageing formula based on 197 formulation trials and 14 years of research. Over 15 million bottles later, the range underwent a rename, and a revamp. The Advanced Génifique focused largely on balancing the skin’s microbiome with the help of probiotics like Bifidus extract to reinforce its moisture barrier.
This year Lancôme addresses the ‘new normal’ of lockdown days and working from home, specifically our eyes battling long hours of mask wear – condensation of warm breath – and prolonged hours of Zoom meetings. Research revealed details into the micro landscape that makes up the fragile layer of skin around our eyes – like the types of bacteria present due to new habits like mask wear and screen exposure.
Hence, the new Advanced Génifique Yeux is now formulated with a potent complex of 7 pre- and probiotic extracts combined with hyaluronic acid, a stable form of vitamin C and active ingredients like buckwheat seed and chlorella. This gel-like cream aims to repair and restore skin texture, radiance and elasticity in 7 days by acting on the skin’s microbiome, strengthening the fragile barrier of the eyes, as well as tackling fine lines and dark circles. These days, our eyes take centre stage and Lancome certainly recognises the need for a little beauty miracle made just for our overworked peepers. And we like that it is now served in a 100% recyclable glass jar.
Lancôme Advanced Génifique Yeux retails for SGD110 and is now available at all Lancôme counters, Sephora and the Lancôme Official Flagship Store on Lazada.
HERA Black Cushion 2021
HERA Black Cushion gives sleek style to your BB Cushion – With a minimalistic design in all-black and a formula that champions comfort and fit, the latest Black Cushion from HERA wants you to feel good and look good. According to the HERA press release, their latest compact cushion wants to address the issue of working from home during coronavirus. It seems wearers need coverage that is long lasting, but comfortable and certainly not appear cakey during conference calls. The new Zero-Vity technology developed with Magnet Fit Powder, incorporates 3 “layers” to give a thin but lasting and comfortable coverage throughout the day. The first ‘Close-fitting cover’ quickly adheres to skin while the second ‘Smooth-fitting cover’ flexes for strength and resilience, while the third is designed to fit to different skin textures to help hold makeup for a longer period of time. All of this sounds rather technical but what a HERA fan needs to know is that this cushion compact applies evenly for a non-cakey matte look, offers more comfort and high breathability, and lasts longer to hold your makeup together. A skin colour analysis across 2000 Asian women were conducted to create 8 shades to suit undertones that are not covered by the previous range. Its latest 2-layer puff is also softer and longer in length for a smooth and professional application that is comparable to a makeup brush.
The HERA Black Cushion retails at SGD75, comes in 6 shades that will be available at HERA Ion boutique as well as online at the HERA Beauty Lounge at www.heraonline.com.sg and Sephora.sg from 6 May 2021.
Dior Lip Glow 2021
Radiant pouts with the next gen Dior Lip Glow – The latest lip shine from Dior has three key points to remember: its new formula includes cherry oil, offers made-to-measure hues for lips of all shades and it has something for everyone, including the boys who just want a hint of healthy sheen to lips.
This latest Lip Glow promises to deliver 24 hours of moisture and promises 6 for shine, courtesy of hero ingredient – Cherry oil. Together with plant-based shea butter as well as sunflower, rice and candelilla waxes, cherry oil strengthens skin’s natural barrier function, moisturises and facilitates even application. Another oil, which mimics lipid content in the skin of our lips, has been added for extra wear comfort. The new formula also reacts to the pH of a wearer’s pout so no two lips will look the same.
From terracotta peach lips to naturally pale lips, the Lip Glow range has nine shades with 3 new ones – Cherry, Seoul Scarlet and Universal Clear. Similar to the range’s Iconic Pink, Universal Clear gives a natural dazzle to the smiles for all genders. In addition, Universal Clear has been formulated as a base before the application of lip colour.
Lip Glow retails at SGD52 at all Dior beauty boutiques and counters islandwide from 15 May 2021.
Estée Lauder Micro Essence with Sakura Ferment
Estée Lauder x Åsa Ekström: The Power of Micro Essence – Strong and beautiful – the beauty and skincare powerhouse collaborates with renowned Japan-based manga artist, Swede Åsa Ekström, to illustrate the personification of true strength onto the limited edition bottles of its signature essence-in-lotions, Micro Essence and Micro Essence with Sakura Ferment. Ekström will create two nature-inspired manga characters: Miwa, the outspoken spirit of water for the Micro Essence bottle and Sakurami, a strong and jovial character for the version with Sakura Ferment. Integrating a 99.5% bio-active concoction of Lactobacillus Ferment, a probiotic currently trending for strengthening the skin barrier, the two Micro Essence Skin Activating Treatment lotions work to hydrate, renew and revitalise skin.
Estée Lauder Micro Essence and Micro Essence with Sakura Ferment retails for SGD172 for a limited time in Singapore from 1 May 2021 at all Estée Lauder stores islandwide, via Estée Lauder Concierge Service WhatsApp +65 9641 3792 and the Estée Lauder Official Flagship Store on Lazada.
Origins Drink Up™ Avocado Lip Butter
Origins includes avocado in a healthy regimen for lips – Origins adds a 2-in-1 lip butter to their hydration range – Drink Up™that promises to leave lips smacking with healthy plump and sheen. And frankly, it’s superfood-infused ingredient list had us at avocado. In addition, there are 8 naturally-derived plant oils and butters which are simply too yummy not to mention – mango seed butter, plus oils from apricot, safflower, sunflower seed, evening primrose and rice bran. Expect that refreshing signature scent of licorice root, orange, black current and eucalyptus.Best of all, this lip butter is both a lip treatment for daytime use as well as an overnight lip mask.
Drink Up™ Nourishing Avocado Lip Butter retails at SGD32 from April 2021 at all Origins stores islandwide, at Origins Concierge Service WhatsApp +65 9657 0854, and also at its official flagship store on Lazada, Sephora and Sephora.sg.
Chanel Rouge Coco Bloom
Chanel Rouge Coco Bloom – more lipstick, more shine – When it comes to staying colour, lasting hold and maxing out the shine, Chanel says they’ve worked out the winning formula that promises all three in one single formula. After 3 years and over 140 tests of hard work in its Japan-based laboratory, the 20 shades of Rouge Coco Bloom incorporates a proprietary two-phase technology to lock in colour using a naturally-sourced film-forming agent that envelops the hydrating formula and micronized pigments for an ultra-shiny and pout-worthy look that lasts at least 8 hours. Choose from a nice spectrum of shades with charming names like Sunlight – an orange terracotta treat, to Unexpected – a warmer interpretation of the classic burgundy.
Chanel Rouge Coco Bloom retails at SGD54 from 26 March at all Chanel Fragrance and Beauty Boutiques, and from 7 April at its Fragrance and Beauty counters islandwide.
Dior Makeup Forever Collection
Dior Forever updates its famous 24-hour longwear foundation – There was talk that Dior might discontinue or change its Forever foundation but fans will be glad to know that the medium-to-full coverage foundation is merely getting an upgrade in its ingredient list with skincare purportedly making up 86% of the recipe. Accompanying its hero ingredient, the protective rosehip extract which acts as a power antioxidant, wild pansy extract has been included to give dry skin a good moisture boost for an overall radiant and smooth look. And more importantly, Forever foundation will continue to deliver that natural and long lasting coverage it has become known for. Dior Forever comes in 2 finishes, Forever Matte and Skin Glow, as well as more than 30 shades to cater to a wide spectrum of skin tones. Also joining the Forever stable is a hydrating primer with UVA and UVB sun protection, Skin Veil SPF 20, as well as the Cushion Powder which is a loose powder in 3 shades and a colour correcting shade. Lastly, there is the Perfect Fix which is a finishing spray to set makeup and freshen things up as the day wears on.
The Dior Forever collection will be available from all Dior boutiques and beauty counters from March 2021.
Cartier Les Nécessaires À Parfum Collection
Cartier packs necessary scents in beautiful things – Freshening up while on the go can now be a grand and exquisite affair with Cartier’s latest collection of perfume. The luxury brand has taken nine of its scents from its fragrance library and decanted them into gorgeously crafted pocket art , each holding 20ml glass refills held magnetically in place and built to last. Each case is a gleaming gold and silver recreation of mini vanity cases harking from the early 20th century, complete with charming details in lacquer. From its iconic Cartier red to a deep mashrabiya green, vivid patterns of enamel to even a little black panther curls up in the corner in one of these perfume pocket cases. According to Cartier, the cases are created with care and carried out by hand, from engraving, applying lacquer, and right up to polishing. The designs are a careful sojourn through design influences of Art Deco and the allure of far flung destinations. Certainly makes the little gesture of spritzing on scent an elegant and sensuous affair.
The Les Nécessaires À Parfum Collection retails from SGD690 at all Cartier boutiques in March 2021.
Hermès Spring Summer 2021 Limited Edition
A colourful spring with Hermès Limited Edition lippies – Spring is getting a much-needed profusion of bright and chirpy hues with the latest SS21 limited edition Lipsticks from the house of Hermès. Encased in eye catching and colour blocks of vivid yellow, orange and teal juxtaposed against rings of woody to sandy browns, the three additions “Beige Ebloui”, “Rose Oasis” and “Corail Aqua” hope to evoke the coming of better days. Choose from lipstick shades of warm nude pink, striking hot pink or that intense vermillion shade of love. All three come in a shimmery satin finish to bring a naturally full and moist effect to your smile-maker.
The SS21 Limited Edition Rouge Hermès will be available in selected Hermès retail outlets around the world from March 2021.
Chanel Le Rouge Duo Ultra Tenue
Le Rouge Duo Ultra Tenue present long lasting lip wear – Most of us are somewhat resigned to the fact that masks will firmly remain part of our look for 2021. However, with more get-togethers allowed now, there is a need to whip that surgical mask off to reveal a fresh and summery smile. A lovely lip is an instant pick-me-up, so long as it doesn’t end up smeared all over our N95 or FFP2’s.
Enter Chanel’s 8 new shades of Le Rouge Duo Ultra Tenue. The promise of intense longwear lip colours with an option to swipe up the shine on the other side of its lipstick tube. Expect premium ingredients of moisturising shine, warm summery colour and most importantly, budge proof for at least 8 hours. This double-edged lip colour is designed for lasting power through the day of mask wearing, eating, drinking and hopefully, more kissing in the near future.
Chanel Le Rouge Duo Ultra Tenue 2021 retails at SGD54 from 26 February at all Chanel Fragrance and Beauty Boutiques, and from 5 March at its beauty counters islandwide.
Kiehl’s heavy hitter – the Ultra Facial cream – now in a lightweight gel – For fans who love the original super hydrating cream that soothes oily and blemished skin to give a shine free finish, this new version is not just alcohol-free, but also in a gel form. According to Kiehl’s press release, global warming is real. And just a 1°C increase in temperature results in 10% uptick of sebum excretion, thus making skin more vulnerable to breakouts. So the skincare brand took its latest gel cream and put it through the paces in tropical conditions of 36°C with humidity reaching past 80% to ensure its new Ultra Facial cream could do the job. The latest gel cream utilises an innovative blend of ingredients including glacial glycoprotein and micronized amino acid to cool, hydrate and protect hot and shiny faces from heat and pollution for up to 8 hours.
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream is retailing at SGD54 (50ml) and SGD98 for its Limited Edition 125ml Jumbo (while stocks last) at all beauty counters and boutiques island wide from February 2021.
YSL Beauty Rouge Volupté Shine Burning Chilis
Swipe on for serious hotness with YSL Beauty new Rouge Volupté Shine Burning Chilis – To be perfectly honest, the latest lippies from YSL Beauty had us at the name. The hydrating and high shine Burning Chilis in the Rouge Volupté Shine series use brown, red and orange pigments to offer 10 feisty shades ranging from warm nudes, brick oranges to fiery reds.
Sizzling to look at, but soothing to wear for up to 8 hours – its rich and shiny finish comes from candelilla resin with 65% of its formula composed of nourishing oils like macadamia and pomegranate.
Rouge Volupté Shine Burning Chilis priced SGD55 is now available now at all YSL Beauty stores, online at websites for Metro, Tangs, Isetan and BHG, as well as on their WhatsApp 8511 8036 to order for delivery. Enjoy free delivery with min $150 nett spend. A $5 delivery fee applies to orders below $150 nett. Delivery is expected in 7 working days. Terms and conditions apply.
Dior Makeup Pure Glow Spring 2021 Collection
Blush sweetly in spring with Dior Makeup Pure Glow 2021 Collection – The latest makeup collection from Dior Makeup is all about the glow of a blushing beauty, by deriving the soft and natural shades of spring flowers in its 2021 lineup of lippies, eyeshadows, blushes and nail varnishes. The 3 Couleurs Tri(o)blique Pure Glow eye palettes present in each version, a trio of metallic, sparkly and velvety matte shades. ‘Pure Petals’ offers a cheery buttercup yellow accompanied by a sunny coral and a warm brown, while ‘Triple Bloom’ features variations of pink with pretty shades in rosewood, rosy brown and a satiny pink nude. The 5 Couleurs Couture comes with a palette of rosebud hues, corolla nudes, rosy beiges and a pop of fuchsia, to pay tribute to spring’s most ubiquitous flower – the cherry blossom.
Enriched with floral lip care, the iconic Rouge Dior lippie comes in shades of ’Pink Sakura’ and ‘Coral Peony’ which you can match to your nails with the same shades for the Dior Vernis nail polishes. The Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil and Lip Maximizer tint lips with three floral hues of ‘Pink’, ‘Coral’ and ‘Ultra Pink’.
And to complete that look of having spent the day revelling in the crisp cold air of spring, the Stick Glow Blush comes in two choices of ‘Coral Glow’ and ‘Pink Glow’, to enhance the natural flush of cheeks with a luminous sheen finish.
The Dior Makeup Spring 2021 Collection – Pure Glow will be available at all Dior boutiques and beauty counters from 1 January 2021.
Chanel Le Lift Lotion
Chanel targets anti ageing with Le Lift Lotion – Lotions or essences have become part of our skincare regimen. They prep the skin to absorb all the goodness of our moisturisers and serums. With the latest Le Lift Lotion from Chanel, the jelly-like formula is rich with vitamins, minerals and amino acids from alfalfa seeds for a very focused approach towards producing a plumping effect. Combined with a ‘magnetic water complex’ which means the promise of more hydration to skin, Le Lift intends to be gentle while targeted towards anti-ageing. Like retinol, its key ingredient aims to stimulate the production of collagen to achieve a refined and youthful-looking skin.
Available at all Chanel Fragrance and Beauty boutiques and counters from 1 January 2021.
YSL Beauty Pure Shots Soft Polish Double Essence
YSL Pure Shots Soft Polish lotion pledges glass-like skin translucency – If you no longer want to rely on the beauty filters in Instagram or Zoom for a poreless and youthful look, YSL’s latest addition to its Pure Shots skincare range – the Soft Polish Double Essence – is eager to step in and tackle all ageing effects of urban pollution and stress on skin. The bi-phase peeling lotion combines a 3% cocktail of LHA and refining AHA with Argan oil for a gentle chemical exfoliation while sending soothing hydration to skin for the overall effect of a tighter, firmer and clearer complexion.
YSL Beauty Pure Shots Soft Polish Double Essence Lotion retails at SGD129 and is available from 1 January 2021 at all YSL Beauty stores.
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