Our Favourite CNY-Themed Beauty Products to Hit Stores This February
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with these limited edition beauty products.
Skincare, makeup, and fragrance houses like SK-II, Dior Beauty, and Penhaligon’s have come up with their own time-exclusive Lunar New Year-themed products to commemorate the festivities. Here are all of our favourite beauty must-haves to gift to your friends and family this year.
Dior Beauty Rouge Dior Lunar New Year Gift Set
Available in five compelling colours, this refillable 18th century-inspired Toile de Jouy patterned Rouge Dior Lunar New Year Gift Set contains 4 Rouge Dior lipsticks and 1 Rouge Dior universal lip balm to keep your lips looking velvety and lush this Chinese New Year. Our favourite lipstick is, of course, the Rogue Dior in shade 999 – the perfect red to complement your outfit this year.
The set retails at $285 and is available at all Dior Beauty boutiques and counters, and online at shop.dior.com.sg. Dior’s gifting service is complimentary with every purchase of the Rouge Dior Lunar New Year Gift Set at all Dior Beauty boutiques.
Clarins Limited Edition Lunar New Year Double Serum Tiger
Just when you thought the Double Serum could not get any better, Clarins has partnered with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to raise awareness and funds to protect the endangered Northeastern China tigers who have fallen prey to poaching. Beautified in its classic design to a limited-edition bottle inspired by the tiger, this anti-ageing serum contains hydrolipidic and Clarins’ biomimetic double formula to provide hydration, nutrition, oxygenation, regeneration and protection to mature skin.
The serum retails as part of an exclusive Best of Clarins set at $218 and is available for purchase at all Clarins boutiques, counters and Clarins.com.sg.
Estée Lauder Limited Edition Lunar New Year Collection
Estée Lauder’s CNY collection is inspired by the possibilities of 2022. The set includes the brand’s best-selling skincare and makeup essentials – Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex, Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex, Double Wear Soft Glow Matte Cushion Compact, Be The Light Limited Edition Pure Color Envy Cheek Palette, and more to treat long-time Estée Lauder fans on their quest for flawless skin.
The collection is available at all Estée Lauder stores islandwide and via the Estée Lauder Concierge Service via WhatsApp at +65 9641 3792.
SK-II NEW PITERA™ Essence Limited Edition
A product that needs no introduction – the award-winning and cult-favourite SK-II NEW PITERA™ Essence has been revamped this CNY with an orange limited edition bottle. Influenced by the courage, power, and strength of the tiger, this bottle also includes the brand’s mantra: “Destiny is not a matter of Chance, is a matter of Choice” to emphasise its ethos. A definite skincare must-have not just for the New Year, but years to come.
La Mer The Hydration Adventure Collection
Experience La Mer’s The Hydration Adventure Collection – a four-piece set that contains the brand’s signature and most sought after products. It contains the Concentrate (to reduce signs of irritation), the Eye Concentrate (to reduce dark eye circles), the Hydrating Infused Emulsion (to stabilise skin), Crème De La Mer (to moisturise skin), as well as limited edition red packets to accompany skincare lovers this Lunar New Year.
The collection retails at $695 and is available at all La Mer stores islandwide, and via the La Mer Home Concierge on WhatsApp at +65 9621 5238.
Chantecaille Limited-Edition Chantecaille Bio Lifting Mask+
A science-forward anti-ageing mask that does wonders in firming and contouring the face. Available in a gorgeous shade of Chinese New Year Red, Chantecaille’s Bio Lifting Mask+ contains a smoothing alga blend that directly tackles fine lines and wrinkles, boosts collagen, and moisturises the skin throughout the night.
The mask retails at $402 for 75ml and is available at the Chantecaille Flagship Boutique at TANGS at Tang Plaza and Takashimaya Department Store.
Dr. Dennis Gross Limited-Edition Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peels
Skincare doesn’t stop at just your face – you have to give the same energy to your body as well. Dr. Dennis Gross’s limited edition peel (essentially, a scrub) makes life easier for on-the-go individuals in need of some proper exfoliation. With a strong blend of healthy acids, antioxidants, and vitamins, get ready to take on the Lunar New Year with your newly cleansed and smoothed skin.
The peels retail at $135 and are available at Sephora in-stores and online at https://www.sephora.sg/.
Charlotte Tilbury Limited-Edition Matte Revolution
Indulge in Charlotte Tilbury’s selection of lipsticks inspired by not only the Year of the Tiger, but the collaborative universe of fashion, Hollywood, Rock ‘n’ Roll, and confidence as well. Available in 3 gorgeous shades – K-Romance (a delightful berry-red hue), Only Muse (a peachy nude), and Walk of A Star (a matte berry-rose), these lipsticks are sure to add some pizzazz to your CNY looks.
The lipsticks retail at $52 each and are available online at Sephora.sg and at Sephora ION, Ngee Ann City, Westgate, Marina Bay Sands, Vivocity, Tampines and Plaza Singapura.
Penhaligon's Lunar New Year Luna Eau De Toilette
This Lunar New Year, invigorate your senses with British perfumery house Penhaligon’s signature Luna Eau De Toilette – the perfect perfume to accompany those who celebrate as they go visiting this year. Infused with an aromatic blend of orange, jasmine, soft rose, and fir balsam, this fragrance represents the amalgamation of the sweet and sultry – or as the brand likes to call it: A Moon Goddess’ bath.
The Eau De Toilette is available for purchase via Penhaligon’s Singapore boutiques and WhatsApp at https://bit.ly/3iRErQd.
