So, what’s going on in the colourful and sometimes chaotic world of beauty this week? We have a soothing serum that’s naturally tinted in the prettiest of pink, an herb and botanical-infused hair serum to banish dryness and flakes, and a lotion that’s the skincare equivalent of an energy drink. I don’t claim to play favourites amongst the 10 that caught our attention but I’d like to start with…
Derma Lab Pink Vitamin B12 Serum
The surest way to know that you’re getting a concentrated dose of what Vitamin B12 does for the skin—soothing, strengthening, and protecting—is in the colour of this serum itself. Said vitamin is naturally tinted in the prettiest of pinks. Liberally apply it too on the neck or shoulders which are parts of the body that are often sensitised to environmental stressors like the sun.
$50.35, SHOP NOW.
Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Firming Cashmere Cream
Caudalie married two of its incredible skincare technologies—Vegan Collagen 1 which mimics the one we naturally have in our skin and the antioxidant Resveratrol sourced from grapes—to create one equally incredible cream. It’s also packed with hyaluronic acid and a vegan collagen booster patent that instantly firms and lifts within just a week of use.
$90, SHOP NOW.
Chanel N°1 de Chanel Revitalizing And Nourishing Duo
Sometimes, it just takes two packaged in an aesthetically pleasing travel kit to make an overseas skincare routine right—Chanel’s solution is its N°1 de Chanel serum and rich cream that soothes frazzled skin, smoothens pores over, and reduces fine lines in tandem. And if need be, the rich cream can be slathered over the skin as an overnight mask.
$258, SHOP NOW.
Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Diamond Transformative Brilliance Soft Crème
Consider this cushy cream as a heavy-duty battery that energises the skin to do what it is supposed to do: renew itself at the fastest pace possible that in turn, slows the ageing process. The secret to the sauce is a SIRTIVITY-LP™ technology that strengthens the skin’s network.
$368, SHOP NOW.
Evereden Baby Moisturizing Lotion
Part of the joy of using this lotion is saying its French name instead like Moira Rose (“I’m using a bébé lotion”) and the other, is how it makes the skin happier by giving it what it needs like all-day hydration and a glow. It’s also wonderful when used on eczema-prone skin as it contains the perfect balance of emollients, humectants, and occlusives.
$42, SHOP NOW.
Givenchy Irresistible Eau de Parfum Very Floral
When we want to feel like what the perfume describes in its name—irresistible and very floral—we spritz this bouquet twice and let its notes do the work. Think of a really bougie sunscreen lotion that cocoons the skin all day long in a tropical coconut-rose combination. Absolutely beautiful in our heat too as it radiates on the skin.
$198 for 50ml, available for purchase at Givenchy Beauty boutiques at Raffles City Singapore, Metro, and Sephora.
Herbivore Botanicals Milky Way 10% AHA + Oat Soothing Exfoliating Serum
Instead of creating a skincare sandwich and hoping you have the right ingredients, why not just use a serum that has already done the math for you? This one combines the potently exfoliating properties of 10% AHA and 3% PHA with the soothing powers of oat, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid for glowing skin without any grievances.
$92, SHOP NOW.
Jing Botanics The Revitalizing Hair and Scalp Serum
Thank you, Jing Botanics, for understanding that we sometimes neglect the health of our hair and giving us a serum powered by 18 herb and botanical actives, and a blend of probiotics, biotin, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide. In short, it does everything from boosting shine and volume to reducing itchy flakes with just one use—sort of like you’ve gone to a hair spa and gotten the treatment of a lifetime by a famous doctor who goes by just one name.
$68, SHOP NOW.
Pat McGrath Labs IntensifEYES™ Longwear Primer
While the rest of the world has gone crazy for Mother McGrath’s makeup for the Margiela couture show, others like us are awed by how she has invented a product that no one has gotten right: an eye shadow primer that locks in whatever you’ve got going up there for up to 24-hours and resists humidity and perspiration.
$52, SHOP NOW.
The History of Whoo Royal Regina Energy Drop Treatment
The ingredient list of this lotion reads like the dietary rider of an Imperial Era queen—a 1,000-day cultivated iris absolute, a 10-herb complex, and amino acids derived from pearls—but that is what makes it fit for one. Just one use instantly imbues skin with evenness and a glow and prolonged use guarantees firmness and smoothened lines.
$58, SHOP NOW.