Chinese New Year (CNY) is nearly upon us. In anticipation of the new year, our wardrobes are calling us for a much-needed refresh—and we’re not just talking about our clothing. In lieu of the new year, our sacred makeup and skincare routines demand a fresh update.
With a refreshed vanity in 2025, you can start the new year the right way—out with the old and in with the new. With these limited edition products from Guerlain, Clé de Peau Beauté and more, you’ll enter the Year of The Snake feeling confident and invigorated. A transformative 2025 awaits.
Sulwhasoo’s First Care Activating Serum Lunar New Year Edition
Much like a snake sheds its skin, march into the new year with renewed confidence with Sulwhasoo’s First Care Activating Serum. Gold scales embellish the bottle, commemorating a season of progress and radiance. Beyond its packaging, the serum that lies within flaunts incredible efficacy, through Sulwhasoo’s signature ingredient: ginseng extract. Ginseng is not only a symbol of vitality and longevity, it also nourishes the skin with its brightening and anti-inflammatory properties.
Sulwhasoo’s Limited Edition First Care Activating Serum ($210) is available at all Sulwhasoo boutiques and counters in department stores, and on Sulwhasoo’s e-Boutique and Sephora.sg.
Clé de Peau Beauté’s Eye Contour Cream Supreme
Revitalise tired eyes this season with Clé de Peau Beauté’s Eye Contour Cream Supreme. Wrapped in festive packaging designed by artist Peiqing Lee, an International Master of Enamel Arts and Crafts, the eye cream features a modern interpretation of the snake. The fiery creature finds itself intertwined with a symbol of wealth, signalling prosperity and wealth in the year to come.
Clé de Peau Beauté’s 2025 limited edition Eye Conour Cream Supreme retails for $360 and is available in-store.
Guerlain’s Snake-Inspired Rouge G
Guerlain’s iconic customisable Rouge G lipstick gets a festive makeover this Lunar New Year. Drawing inspiration from the scales of a snake, the lipstick now presents itself in limited edition red and gold case, a fitting tribute for the season’s festivities. Plus, the French brand has released a beautiful new shade—a unique two-toned red marble. One carries deep jewel tones, while the lighter shade shade is full of vibrance, fusing together for a striking effect on the lips.
The new case ($60) and Rouge G lipstick shade ($56) from Guerlain are available at all Guerlain boutiques and stores.
Laura Mercier’s Blush Color Infusion
In the spirit of prosperity, Laura Mercier has launched its Lucky In Love collection for the Lunar New Year. The brand’s Blush Color Infusion finds itself adorned with a limited edition peony motif.
Once beloved by Chinese emperors for their beauty, the peony flower is a symbol of wealth and love. Formulated to last up to 10 hours, the sheer velvety blush adds a pop of colour on the cheek without overwhelming the face.
Laura Mercier’s Blush Color Infusion retails for $59, and can be purchased on Sephora.sg.
Lancôme’s Absolue Soft Cream
Celebrating 90 years of groundbreaking skincare in 2025, Lancôme warmly invites you to encounter the beauty of the rose with its limited CNY range. Enlisting the help of artist Cai Guo-qiang, the French label swathes its Absolue Soft Cream in a winter frost for the festive season. Bursting out of the frozen landscape is a radiant rose, an enduring emblem of hope and beauty.
Lancôme’s Absolue Soft Cream (60ml) in limited-edition 2025 Chinese New Year packaging retails at $539, and is available at Lancôme counters, on Lancome’s e-boutique and Sephora.sg.
Charlotte Tilbury’s Kiss Of Fortune Lipstick
Add a touch of charm to your CNY makeup this year with Charlotte Tilbury. As an homage to the slithering serpent, Charlotte Tilbury enlivens its K.I.S.S.I.N.G and Matte Revolution ranges with distinctive snake iconography and a rose gold case. Between the two new shades available, we recommend the Matte Revolution Kiss Of Fortune, a tawny orange-red that flatters every skin tone. The Kiss Of Fortune lippie also boasts a remarkable 10-hour wear.
Charlotte Tilbury’s snake-inspired collection is available at Sephora stores islandwide and Sephora.sg.
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