BRIGHT AND FIRM

"If you’re aiming for a radiant and lifted complexion, this Japanese brand has two multi-tasking offerings that will do the trick."

You don't need cotton pads to apply this – pour it into your palm and pat it onto skin.Natural essential oils give this toner a refreshing and uplifting citrusy scent – no artificial fragrances are used.

A dull complexion and saggy skin are common signs of ageing that make you look more tired than you really are. These pesky beauty woes can be caused by factors such as poor circulation, loss of moisture and elasticity, or simply the effects of gravity. To help give you a visage that looks radiant, firm and plumped-up, leading Japanese medical cosmetics company Dr.Ci:Labo offers a skincare range specially developed by certified dermatologists. 

Made entirely in Japan, every product in the range is suitable for sensitive skin. Many are also formulated without potentially irritating ingredients like colourants or fragrances. Here are two must-try products that’ll make tired-looking complexions look brighter, more supple and lifted. 

VC100 ESSENCE LOTION
An anti-ageing and brightening toner with a highly permeable vitamin C derivative to boost skin’s radiance and tackle dullness. It also has hydrolysed collagen, alpha-hydroxy acids and amino acids to improve skin texture, hydration and firmness. Despite its viscousness, it sinks into skin within minutes and doesn’t leave a greasy or sticky residue. Use twice daily after cleansing.

This multi-tasker is a perfect all-in-one skin fix for busy mornings – makeup glides on like a dream after use. At night, a thick layer of the cream works as a hydrating mask.Give your skin some pampering whenever you apply this gel-cream: Using the pads of your fingers, gently massage the skin outwards from the centre of your face.

AQUA-COLLAGEN-GEL ENRICH-LIFT-EX
This hard-working all-in-one gel functions as a toner, emulsion, beauty essence, eye treatment cream, facial cream, massage cream, facial mask, and makeup base. Inspired by skin-tightening aesthetic treatment Ulthera, it has an ingredient called 3-D Fascia Band, a special blend of hyaluronic acid, collagen, hydrolysed elastin and rye seed extract. These ingredients create an invisible veil over the skin and are said to restore its foundation so that your complexion will look and feel lifted, tighter and more youthful. Use twice daily, after cleansing. 

Available at #B3-41 Ion Orchard (tel: 6238-8395), Watsons stores in Ngee Ann City, Parkway Parade and Raffles City Shopping Centre, and online at www.ci-labo.com.sg. Like us on Facebook (Drcilabo-Singapore) and follow us on Instagram (@Drcilabosg).