So, what’s going on in the colourful and sometimes chaotic world of beauty this week? We have a reformulated cleansing series that leaves the skin feeling silky instead of stressed, more beauty gifts that keep on giving, and a couture-like lipstick that delivers the purest shade of red amongst other launches. I don’t claim to play favourites amongst the 10 that caught our attention but I’d like to start with…
Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Cream
To merely say that this is just a hydrating cream is like saying Barbie was just a movie about sentient dolls. Yeah, but not really. It delivers deep, hydrating moisture over 120 hours while immediately soothing and repairing the skin barrier with a peptide complex, cica, and squalene so how’s that for a plot twist? It’s also best applied refreshingly cold after popping it in the fridge.
$63, SHOP NOW.
One clue that this spray doesn’t contain talc is how it does the job— cleaning the hair and reducing odour— without leaving your scalp itchy which is a common complaint about the powder. Expect shinier, smoother strands instead courtesy of sea buckthorn and natural rice starch and let’s talk about its scent. It’s reminiscent of Viva la Juicy which makes it so refreshing to use especially after you’ve worked out.
$24, SHOP NOW.
Aside from adding more hydrating products to your skincare routine or increasing your water intake, you can simply start with the use of this cleanser that sweeps dirt, makeup, and pollution while maintaining the skin’s moisture level. The brand also claims that you can use the Hyper Real cleansing oil before this cleanser but I highly doubt you’ll need to do so considering how effective it already is. That is unless you’re wearing a full, full mug for the day.
$33, SHOP NOW.
Time and time again, the good people at Clé de Peau Beauté have been trying to one-up themselves in the anti-ageing game. This cream powered by a ginger extract could be their magnum opus for a long, long while as it makes the formula five times more concentrated than previous ones. The addition of citrus peel extracts also brightens the under-eye area in just a few sleeps.
$360, available at all Clé de Peau Beauté counters and stores.
The key ingredient in this lotion is made to closely mimic heparin, a medication used to retain moisture within the skin while accelerating blood flow to reduce inflammation and pain. The lotion is also specifically formulated to address acne-prone skin which is often angry and flaky but its conditioning properties also make it useful for the likes of us who are constantly exposed to a modern skin stressor called air-conditioning.
$55.90, SHOP NOW.
This is a fresh, sexy fragrance and while we recognise that it sounds like an oxymoron, it’s certainly worth a trip down to the stores to have a sniff in person if you don’t know what we mean. But if we were to explain why, it would be because it’s composed of an opening of sparkling aldehydes and a middle and base of spicy frankincense and sensual amber.
$435 for 125ml, SHOP NOW.
Every time Lojain Omran appears on Dubai Bling 2, I immediately picture her wearing this scent. It’s a woody gourmand scent that juxtaposes an opening of sweet raspberry, litchi, and saffron with a darker dry down of amber and oud. Not for the faint-hearted or camera shy but instead, made for the woman who’s out there in the world and doing it all.
$880 for 50ml, SHOP NOW.
A warm gentle breeze blowing in the sweet smell of tropical plants, feeling the sand in-between your toes while ocean waves crash around you, or looking at a patisserie putting their fresh bakes in the window—all Jo Malone needed to conjure these happy memories is by tying up a beautiful bouquet of hibiscus, mandarin orange, jasmine, and vanilla.
$240 for 50ml, SHOP NOW.
Just like a text message from an ex or an item in your cart finally going on sale, it’s hard to telegraph when skin sensitivity will occur. But if it unfortunately happens, won’t you be glad you have this balm in your bag to immediately soothe it over with hydrating squalene and strengthening pro-ceramides? Its balmy texture also makes it quite a handy product for highlighting the skin.
$90, SHOP NOW.
Behold, the kitchen skin serum: it firms, brightens, lifts, and smoothens within just a week provided you’re diligent to use it twice a day. The secret to the sauce is called SafflowerRED™, an ingredient that strengthens the skin barrier which is responsible for all four properties we mentioned above.
$158, SHOP NOW.
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