Experience the magic of the festive season by getting dolled up. From buzzing holiday parties to intimate gatherings with your close friends, there is no time like the Christmas season to dress up and go all out with each look. Pack on the glitter, perfect your red lip and prepare to be the star of every party.
When the holiday season comes a-knocking, refresh your vanity with the most stunning makeup and skincare items of the season. It’s time to put away the soft neutral tones of everyday glam and turn up the heat. From Dolce & Gabbana Beauty’s new gemstone collection to Chanel Beauty’s pop-up experience at Marina Bay Sands, these are the fresh beauty launches you need to know this month.
Carolina Herrera
Consider this your sign to walk into the enchanting world of Carolina Herrera. This festive season, the luxury label has released seven exclusive gift sets, for him and for her. Comprising body care goodies and fragrances, these sets are the best way to get cosy. From the signature Good Girl and Very Good Girl scents to the more contemporary 212 VIP Rosé Eau de Parfum, discover the family of captivating fragrances that Carolina Herrera has to offer this season. One spritz and you’ll be in love.
The gift sets from Carolina Herrera are available at TANGS at Tang Plaza, TANGS at VivoCity, Takashimaya, Metro Paragon, Metro Causeway Point, BHG Bugis, BHG Bishan, selected Sephora stores and online at Sephora.sg.
Dolce & Gabbana Beauty
Let your makeup looks shine bright this season with the Gemstone collection from Dolce & Gabbana. Bright jewel tones find their way onto an eyeshadow quad, with two glitter shades, one shimmer shade and one soft matte shade. The best part is: the palette comes with a dual-ended brush, so you can touch up in between drinks. For the lips, choose between a high-pigment lipstick and lip balm, you can dress up or down your holiday fits. Across the four shades of lipstick available, we recommend shade Sapphire Rust, for the perfect deep winter tone.
The Gemstone Collection from Dolce & Gabbana Beauty is available at TANGS at Tang Plaza or on Tangs.com.
Acqua di Parma
If it’s a new fragrance you’re after, look no further than Acqua di Parma’s holiday collection. With limited edition packaging designed by Iranian-French designer India Mahdavi, the fragrance collection includes not only wearable perfumes, but also features scented candles for the home and perfumed bodycare products, peppered with gold stripes, tartan and whimsical sprinkles. Spruce up any living space with the Bosco Candle, created to warm up your home with notes of cloves, while frosted pin needles and eucalyptus introduce a crisp, clean feel.
The Acqua di Parma Holiday Collection is available at Acqua di Parma Raffles City Boutique and escentials.com/.
Oribe
Each year, haircare brand Oribe partners with an artist to bring their holiday launches to life. For 2024, Oribe collaborated with Kenyan artist Thandiwe Muriu, reimagining two traditional African Ankara prints. These patterns adorn exclusive gift sets from the brand, including the Gold Lust collection. The set includes the Gold Lust Repair & Restore Shampoo and Conditioner, as well as the Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil, to add some sheen to your tired locks. This way, your hairstyles always look polished, even with the unrelenting humidity in Singapore.
Oribe products are available at 19 partner salons across Singapore.
Laneige
Embrace your sweet side with Laneige’s lineup of holiday products. On the lips, you can indulge in the Lip Sleeping Mask in Eggnog Latte, complete with a spiced eggnog flavour, you’ll be resisting the urge to sneak a taste. For all-day nourishment, you can also get your hands on the Lip Glowy Balm in Candy Cane, for a supple pout that will guarantee you’re ready for any cute moments under the mistletoe. Oh, and did we mention? It’s peppermint flavoured.
The Laneige limited-edition products and sets are available at Laneige boutiques, Laneige online, Zalora, Sephora stores, in-app and online at Sephora.sg.
Augustinus Bader
German skincare label Augustinus Bader invites you to prioritise self-care this season! The research-backed beauty brand has debuted five limited-edition holiday sets that are perfect for revitalising your complexion this festive period. For those unfamiliar, Augustinus Bader products (for skincare, haircare and bodycare) feature their proprietary TFC8® technology, the breakthrough ingredient that allows for greater tissue repair in the skin. Of the sets available, The Supreme Collection is the best way to get acquainted with the brand’s lineup of standout skincare treats.
The Supreme Collection 2024 from Augustinus Bader will be exclusively available at the Augustinus Bader counter in Takashimaya, and online at Takashimaya.
The Magical House Of Chanel
This Christmas, be transported to a winter wonderland at Marina Bay Sands. The Magical House of Chanel unveils Chanel’s best-kept beauty secrets, including the iconic Nº5 fragrance. The signature scent receives a snowy new look for the festive season, making it the perfect gift for yourself or a special someone. Beyond explorations of the perfume, visit The Magical House of Chanel to discover more offerings from Chanel beauty, like their limited edition eyeshadow palettes and nail polishes. You can also spritz and experience different scents from the luxuriate’s Les Exclusifs De Chanel range.
The Magical House of Chanel is open to the public daily from now till 25 December.
Dior’s Ball Of Dreams
This December, Dior Beauty asks you to step into the fantastical world of costume balls. Located at ION Orchard, the Ball Of Dreams pop-up, which comprises a pop-up store and an exciting Dior Café, gives visitors a chance to admire and purchase the exquisite gilded gifts from Dior Beauty (psst, there is even an exclusive Dior Snowglobe at the pop-up space). From the Dior Couture Palette to the limited edition Bois des Rêves Candle, there’s something for everyone.
Dior Beauty’s Ball Of Dreams pop-up is open to the public from now till 2 January 2025.
Kerasilk
Taming unruly locks is no mean feat, but this holiday season, everything is made simpler with Kerasilk’s Smoothing Trio set. Containing the brand’s Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner, plus the Taming Balm, this set makes hairstyling a breeze. The star product is surely the Taming Balm, which contains biomimetic silk and shea oil, to repair the structural bonds in your hair while injecting a shot of rich moisture for easier handling. With hydrated hair, hairstyles have much better holding power, and this set allows just about anyone to achieve silky locks.
The Kerasilk Smoothing Trio is available at over 100 Kerasilk partner salons nationwide. Visit Kerasilk’s Salon Finder to locate a salon near you.
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