What you need, what you want, and what really works.
What you need, what you want, and what really works.
TAKE COVER
Getting a flawless base has never been easier. The latest technological breakthroughs marry high coverage with long-lasting wear lasting wear and a luminous finish. Urban Decay's All Nighter Liquid Foundation keeps shine in check and is waterproof, so you stay looking picture-perfect all day long, while Chanel’s Sublimage Le Teint melts into skin for continuous hydration and an instant glow.
R.N.A POWER EYE CREAM, $149 FOR 15G, SK-II
Fortified with Pitera and SK-II’s Radical New Age Complex, this eye cream improves skin elasticity to diminish fine lines and wrinkles. Its melt-in texture also nourishes delicate skin without leaving any residue, so makeup glides over smoothly. The result? Eyes look brighter, firmer and more revitalised.
MASKED ADVENTURES
Satisfy your wanderlust while giving your skin some TLC with The Body Shop’s new range of masks. Climb to new heights with the detoxifying Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask, $39.90, and explore new frontiers with the richly replenishing Ethiopian Honey Deep Nourishing Mask, $39.90.
PICK ME UP
Give your skin a moisture boost with Kiehl’s’ Cactus Flower & Tibetan Ginseng Hydrating Mist. It also soothes and cools skin while refreshing the senses with its mix of lavender, geranium and rosemary essential oils.
BE KIND, REWIND
Turn back time with Sisley’s new neck cream, which restores firmness and elasticity around the décolleté area. Oat seed extract lifts and tightens skin; soy fibre extract redensifies skin structure for a firmer appearance; and caffeine, red algae extract and horse chestnut help speed up drainage for refined contours and smoother skin.
OIL OF LIFE
Thanks to their deeply replenishing properties, oils have long been a staple in beauty regimens—be it skincare, hair care and beyond. Leading the pack of new oils is Aesop’s Lucent Facial Concentrate, an aqueous oil that packs vitamins C and B3 to soothe and brighten skin without leaving behind a thick veil.
L’Occitane’s jojoba vitamv brighb a thic oi Su oil-enriched Aromachologie Sublime Repairing Oil infuses lo f locks with shine. Those looking for a top-to-toe fix can try Clé de Peau Beauté’s Radiant Multi Repair Oil, which hydrates and smoothes face, hair and body.
ALL AMERICAN
Perfectly complementing the bohemian schoolgirl vibe of its fall collection, the new Coach fragrance is all about a free-spirited attitude. With top notes of raspberry leaf, pink pepper and juicy pear, it is fresh, youthful and energetic at first whiff.
Accents of rose, suede musk and sandalwood then surface, adding a modern and cool edge while paying homage to the brand’s signature leather accessories.
POWER BLOW OUT
Take DIY styling to the next level with Dyson’s Supersonic Hair Dryer, $599. Lighter and quieter than traditional dryers, it generates air at a high speed and pressure for shorter styling time. Its bladeless mechanism also means hair won’t get caught in the air filter.
PORELESS PERFECTION
If two steps were all your skin needed for makeup perfection... Keep congested pores at bay by layering FANCL’s Pore Essence, $28, under your moisturiser to mop up excess sebum while providing an astringent effect.
Apply a thin layer of Laura Mercier’s Foundation Primer Blemish-less, $69, after—not only does it keep makeup fresh all day, it also contains anti-breakout ingredients for a shine-free mien.
UXE NOIR
Take a walk on the dark side with Tom Ford Beauty’s Black Orchid collection. Inspired by the sexy Black Orchid scent, this range comprises lipsticks, face powders, solid perfumes and travel-sized purse sprays for an ultra-fabulous take on goth elegance.
Our favourite way to pull this off? Slip into a sexy all-black number like this Rodarte stunner, slick on the blood-red Black Orchid lipstick and dust on the Nightbloom powder before spritzing Black Orchid EDP behind your ears and on your wrists.
