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Love is in the Air.

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Love is in the Air.

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If you have a taste for pastel shades, Carlo Rino’s new Love Letters collection is sure to delight you. It features bags of various styles, from handheld to cross-body, in cute and quirky designs. But they’re not just lookers – the bags are durable and practical, and can easily take you from work to the club.

Carlo Rino’s Love Letters collection retails from $140 to $250 at selected Carlo Rino boutiques and department stores. 

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Fresh-faced

Protect your skin from the harsh sun rays with LipHop Aqua UV Fresh Essence Gel SPF 50 PA+++. The ultra-light gel also brightens and soothes the skin, and leaves a cooling sensation when applied. It also contains hyaluronic acid, which enhances water absorption and locks in moisture. The sun’s got nothing on you now.

LipHop Aqua UV Fresh Essence Gel SPF 50 PA+++ retails for $12.90 at all Guardian stores.

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A Rosy Effect

Tired of staring at your dry and dull skin in the mirror? Try POND’S Flawless White Dewy Rose Whitening Soft Gel, a lightweight moisturiser that melts into your skin to lighten dark spots, erase signs of dullness and tighten pores. Simply apply the gel onto your face in a circular motion for a luminous glow.

POND’S Flawless White Dewy Rose Whitening Soft Gel retails for $24.90 at selected Guardian and NTUC stores, BHG, Robinsons and METRO. 

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Sensible Choice
After long hours out and about, it’s only right to treat your skin with some TLC. A dermatologistapproved micellar water, Bioderma Sensibio H2O removes makeup and cleanses your skin gently, leaving it soft and smooth. The solution is free of allergens, oil and parabens, and the mix of soothing active ingredients will keep your skin free from irritation.
Bioderma Sensibio H2O retails for $28.90 at major Guardian, Watsons and Unity stores, Robinsons, National Skin Centre and Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
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Shield Your Skin
If you’re looking for a moisturiser to add to your night-time skincare routine, consider investing in CNP Laboratory’s Dual Balance Waterlock Moist Cream. While you’re getting your beauty sleep, the cream locks in your skin’s moisture and improves its natural ability to repair itself thanks to nourishing ingredients such as vitamin E. Wake up with your skin restored, protected and ready for the day ahead.
CNP Laboratory Dual Balance Waterlock Moist Cream retails for $68.40 at Guardian, Watsons and www.cnpcosmetics.com.sg.
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Get Your Denim On

When in doubt, wear denim. After all, a versatile pair of blue jeans can be paired with just about any top, whether it’s a tee, sweater or button-up. This season, Pull & Bear has upped their denim game with a new collection sporting customised patches and tie-dye details. Time for some shopping and OOTDs.

Pull & Bear’s latest collection retails from $7.90 to $269 at Pull & Bear Bugis+, ION Orchard and VivoCity stores.

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Delicious Skin

Need an acne fix? The secret lies in three simple steps – cleanse, exfoliate and moisturise. Combat acne with the all-in-one SkinLYcious Anti-Acne Trial Kit, which consists of a full-size cleanser, solution and serum. Each product contains active ingredients like salicylic acid to help unclog and purify pores. Time to bid your acne woes goodbye.

SkinLYcious Anti-Acne Trial Kit retails for $24 at www.skinlycious.com and $26 at Toy Outpost at #03-10B Bugis Junction.

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Totally Clear

Discomfort and dryness are common side effects from wearing contact lenses, but this might no longer be the case with DAILIES TOTAL1 Water Gradient One-Day Contact Lenses. Manufactured for exceptional day-long comfort, these lenses feel like nothing at all, allowing you to say goodbye to discomfort.

ALCON DAILIES TOTAL1 ® Water Gradient One-Day Contact Lenses retail for $73 per box at leading optical retail chains and outlets. 

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Easy as ABC

Maybe you’re always out and about, but that’s no excuse to skip on your fruits and veggies. If you’re always pressed for time, drink your way to health with F&N Fruit Tree Fresh No Sugar Added Apple, Beetroot & Carrot Mixed Juice Drink, which helps replenish the nutrients in your body and keeps the immune system strong. Plus, it’s free of any artificial sweeteners, unlike some juices out there.

F&N Fruit Tree Fresh No Sugar Added Apple, Beetroot & Carrot Mixed Juice Drink retails for $2.70 (1L) and $1.05 (250ml) at all major supermarkets and convenience stores.

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The Doctor is In

Love all-natural stuff? Check out Dr Bronner’s range of bath and body care products. The All-One Toothpaste contains no artificial colouring and fluoride, while the Organic Pump Soap is formulated with organic white grape juice that’s packed with hydrating goodness. Lather up with the Organic Lotion before bed and let the sweet aroma of pure coconut oil lull you to sleep.

Dr Bronner’s All-One Toothpaste, Organic Hand Sanitizer, Organic Pump Soap and Organic Lotion retail for $11.90, $7.95, $29.90 and $17.50, respectively, at Nature’s Glory at #01-19 Tan Boon Liat Building, 315 Outram Road and www.natures-glory.com