A Roundup of January’s Beauty Must-Haves
Gucci’s new mattifying primer, Guerlain’s Orchidée Impériale cream, and more. Here are all of our favourite beauty picks to hit stores this month.
There’s no such thing as too much when it comes to beauty. As a matter of fact, stocking up your shelves with new products for alternative use is encouraged amongst gurus – as long as you take good care of them and store them right.
This January, we were blessed with a whole list of products that made our 2022 that much more exciting. And as we’ve already predicted last year, there are only more fantastic products to come.
Hermès Beauty Poudre d'orfèvre
Wish to add some luminescence to your skin? Hermès Beauty’s limited edition Poudre d'orfèvre will do just the trick in revitalising that sophisticated shine on your face. Embossed with the Hermès ex-libris, this classy compact highlighter accentuates the best parts of your skin for any event. Add it to your cheekbones, bridge of your nose, brow bone, cupid’s bow, or even your décolletage for a polished look.
It retails at $185 and is available at Hermès Liat Towers, Hermès Marina Bay Sands, Hermès Takashimaya, Takashimaya Department Store, Tangs Department Store and Hermes.com.
Gucci Sérum De Beauté Fluide Matifiant – Mattifying Primer Shine Control
Sick of your makeup creasing halfway through the day? Invest in Gucci’s Sérum De Beauté Fluide Matifiant. This primer comes packed with a seboregulator complex of Moambe Jaune Tree extract, Salicylic Acid, and Bamboo powders to blur the appearance of pores, control your shine, and allow your makeup to last as long as possible. The best part? It is infused with an antioxidant-heavy Rose Centifolia distillate that will soothe your skin.
It is available online and in-stores at Sephora and Gucci Beauty counters at Takashimaya, Tangs, BHG and Metro.
Guerlain Orchidée Impériale 5G Cream
Good news for all loyal Guerlain fans – the 5th generation of the House’s Orchidée Impériale Cream is finally out after 15 years of research. Guerlain has combined science and technology to infuse Orchid Totum™ into the high regeneration anti-ageing cream, used to activate and extend skin cell longevity, making it a highly sought-after product for individuals with mature or maturing skin.
The cream retails at $742 for 50ml and is available in-stores at Tang Plaza, Takashimaya, and Metro Paragon and online at Tangs.
Maison Margiela REPLICA Collection
Choose from a selection of 15 gender-neutral fragrances with Maison Margiela’s REPLICA Collection. Now available at their first flagship boutique at Ngee Ann City, the store features five zones for shoppers to pick their scents, personalise their packaging, and take Insta-worthy pictures at aesthetically pleasing spots. Their latest scent ‘When The Rain Stops’ will also be launching in late February, so do keep a lookout for it if you’re planning to add more fragrances to your collection.
Khiel's BT21 MEETS KIEHL'S
Khiel’s is adding some fun to their best-selling Ultra Facial Cream. In an exclusive collaboration with BT21, the 50ml cream now comes decorated with individual BT21 characters – Koya, Rj, Shooky, Mang, Chimmy, Tata, Cooky, and Van posing in front of landmarks in New York on its cap. To complete the collection, consider getting the jumbo 125ml cream that features a group shot of all the iconic BT21 characters as well.
The collection is available at all Kiehl’s stores and online here.
Origins Kakao Friends Mask Collection
Like Khiel’s, Origins has partnered up with notable characters for their latest mask collection. The brand has brought in Kakao Friends’ Ryan and Apeach to liven up their five bestselling Origins face masks this January. Our favourite of the bunch is Origins’ Clear Improvement™ Charcoal Mask, a charcoal honey mask that unclogs pores, detoxifies, and absorbs environmental toxins for cleaner skin.
The mask retails at $39 and is available at all Sephora stores.
L'Oréal Full Resist Anti Hair Fall Range
L'Oréal’s Full Resist Anti Hair Fall Range contains a Scalp Purifying Shampoo, a Hair Detangling Conditioner, and a Full Resist Ampoule to aid with the hair loss that comes with stress and other factors. Infused with their winning patented ingredient Aminexil®, the range helps to prevent the hardening of collagen in hair follicles and stabilise roots for luscious hair.
The range is available at Guardian, Watsons, NTUC FairPrice, and the L'Oréal Paris Official Store on Shopee and Lazada.
LUX Luminique x Disney Haircare Range
LUX Luminique is back with another collaboration with Disney’s Princesses for three best-selling ranges – Damage Repair, Happiness Bloom, and Oasis Calm. Infused with 100% Natural Floral Ylang Ylang Oil that locks in moisture and stimulates hair follicles, each bottle will feature one Disney princess among the likes of Ariel, Rapunzel, Snow White, Belle and Cinderella in watercolour.
The sets are currently retailing at Shopee and will be available at retailers like Giant, Cold Storage, FairPrice, Guardian, Watsons, Lazada and Redmart stores from 1st February onwards.
