CLEO Beauty HALL OF FAME 2019

Every year, the CLEO Beauty Hall of Fame brings you the very best in beauty. This time, judges Alex T, Mong Chin Yeoh, Sahur Saleim, Sean Ang, Beauty Editor Smita DeSouza and the CLEO crew tried over 200 products to bring you the ones that truly work—plus insider tips to make the most of them. Don’t add to cart without reading this first

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Winners


 LIPS 

BEST NEUTRAL LIPSTICK

Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Lip Color in 08, $36

MOST HYDRATING LIPSTICK

The History of Whoo GongjJinHyang Mi Luxury Lip Rouge, $58

BEST MATTE LIPSTICK EVER

ETUDE HOUSE Matte Chic Lip Lacquer, $19.90

BEST LIPSTICK SPLURGE

Clé de Peau Beauté Lipstick Cashmere, $92

BEST UNIVERSAL RED LIPPIE

Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited in RD163, $38

BEST PINK LIPPIE

HERA Lip Gelcrush in #117, $45

BEST LIP GLOSS

Marc Jacobs Beauty Enamored Hydrating Lip Gloss Stick, $42

BEST LIP BALM

LANEIGE Stained Glow Lip Balm, $33

BEST LIQUID LIPSTICK

HERA Sensual Intense Velvet, $43

BEST LIP PENCIL

Bourjois Lèvres Contour Edition Lip Pencil, $13.50

BEST WEIGHTLESS LIPPIE

Giorgio Armani Beauty Lip Magnet, $57

MOST WEIGHTLESS LIP OIL TREATMENT

Hourglass N° 28 Lip Treatment Oil, $82 


 CHEEKS 

BEST CUSHION/STICK BLUSHER

HERA Flash Blusher, $55

MOST EXTRA HIGHLIGHTER

NARS Illuminating Loose Powder, $62

BEST BLUSHER UNDER $30

Excel Skinny Rich Cheek, $25.90

BLUSHER FOR THE MOST NATURAL LOOK

Benefit Cosmetics Gold Rush Blush, $53

BEST BRONZER

Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Bronzer Jumbo, $77

MOST SPLURGE-WORTHY BLUSHER

Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Face Color Rose Ladurée, $105 (refill), $45 (pot)

BEST CHEEK PALETTE

Tarte Tarteist Pro Glow & Blush, $80

BEST CONTOUR PALETTE

Dior Backstage Contour Palette Universal, $77 


 BASES 

BEST UNDEREYE CONCEALER

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Concealer, $38

BEST CONCEALER FOR BLEMISHES

Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer, $42

MOST MATTIFYING FOUNDATION

Make Up For Ever Matte Velvet Skin Compact, $72

LIQUID FOUNDATION THAT FEELS LIKE SECOND SKIN

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation, $74 BEST

LONG-LASTING FOUNDATION

Sulwhasoo Sheer Gel Lasting Foundation, $76

LOOSE POWDER WITH THE MOST TRANSLUCENT FINISH

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Setting Powder, $44

BEST CUSHION MAKEUP

Sulwhasoo Sheer Gel Lasting Cushion, $76

BEST MAKEUP PRIMER

Tarte Base Tape Hydrating Primer, $39

BEST FOUNDATION BRUSH/TOOL

CLIO Hydro Makeup Sponge Original Master Blender, $20.90

BEST POWDER BRUSH

Fenty Beauty Powder Puff Setting Brush 170, $50

BEST SUNSCREEN UNDER MAKEUP

Sigi Skin Morning Glow Physical Sunscreen, $58

TIE

LANEIGE Air Light Sun Stick, $30

BEST SUNSCREEN OVER MAKEUP

Soleil Toujours Organic Set + Protect Micro Mist SPF 30, $55

BEST MAKEUP SETTING SPRAY

Rimmel #Insta Fix & Go Setting Spray, $18.89 

 EYES AND BROWS 

BEST EYESHADOW PALETTE UNDER $50

I’m Meme I’m Eyeshadow Palette #SP01 Day to Night, $49.90

BEST EYESHADOW UNDER $30

KATE Dark Rose Shadow, $20

BEST EYELINER PENCIL

Kiss Me Heroine Make Long Stay Sharp Gel Liner, $16.90

BEST EYESHADOW STICK / CRAYON

ETUDE HOUSE PLay 101 Pencil, $12

BEST LIQUID EYELINER

Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner, $18.90

BEST WATERPROOF MASCARA

ALBION Elégance Full Extension Mascara, $54

MASCARA FOR THE MOST DRAMATIC RESULT

Benefit Cosmetics Bad Gal Bang, $44

MASCARA FOR SHORT LASHES

Excel Curl Up Mascara, $20.90

MOST VOLUMISING MASCARA

Tarte Tarteist Lash Paint Mascara $35

BEST EYEBROW PENCIL

PIXI Natural Brow Duo, $35

BEST EYEBROW KIT

Excel Styling Powder Eyebrow, $22.90

BEST BROW POMADE

Bourjois Brow Pomade, $21.90 


 FRAGRANCES 

MOST SUBTLE SCENT FOR AN ATAS DINNER

Byredo Eleventh Hour Eau de Parfum, $210 for 50ml

MOST DATE-WORTHY SCENT

Miss Dior Eau de Toilette, $137 for 50ml

BEST FRAGRANCE FOR GIRL BOSS MOMENTS

Giorgio Armani Beauty Sì Passione EDP, $175 for 100ml

FRESHEST SCENT

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Ginger Piccante EDT, $161 for 125ml

BEST FRAGRANCE FOR HIM AND HER

Mugler Aura Eau de Parfum, $149 for 30ml

BEST 9-TO-5 FRAGRANCE

Lanvin Éclat de Nuit Eau de Parfum, $74 for 30ml 


 HAIRCARE 

BEST EVERYDAY SHAMPOO/ CONDITIONER UNDER $20

Schwarzkopf Extra Care Total Repair Shampoo, $11.90

BEST SHAMPOO/CONDITIONER FOR CHEMICALLY-TREATED HAIR

L’Occitane Aromachologie Intensive Repairing Shampoo, $35

BEST SHAMPOO/CONDITIONER FOR COLOURED HAIR

Mucota Little Forest 01 Smoothing Botanical Scalp Shampoo, $56

BEST DEEP-CLEANSING SHAMPOO

Ryo Scalp Deep Cleansing Shampoo, $16.90

BEST ANTI-FLAKES SHAMPOO

Ryo Dandruff Relief Shampoo, $16.90

BEST SHAMPOO FOR OILY SCALPS

Daeng Gi Meo Ri Vitalizing Shampoo, $38

MOST VOLUMISING SHAMPOO

Moist Diane Perfect Beauty Extra Volume & Scalp Shampoo, $16.90

BEST LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER

Phyto Phytomillesime Beauty Concentrate, $65

MOST HYDRATING HAIR MASK

Amika Kervais and Argan Lifesaver Treatment Mask, $100

BEST REPAIRING TREATMENT FOR DAMAGED LOCKS

Schwarzkopf Extra Care Total Repair Express Repair Treatment, $18.90

BEST FRIZZ-TAMING TREATMENT

John Frieda Frizz Ease Original Serum (Ginseng Extract), $19.90

BEST TREATMENT FOR THINNING HAIR

Dr.ForHair Folligen Tonic, $21.90 


 HAIRSTYLING TOOLS & PRODUCTS 

BEST STRONG HOLD HAIRSPRAY

Schwarzkopf Taft Power Hair Lacquer, $13.90

BEST VOLUMISER

Goldwell Kerasilk Style Bodifying Volume Mousse, $52

BEST CURL DEFINER

KMS Curlup Perfecting Lotion, $40

BEST STYLING CREAM

Goldwell Kerasilk Style Accentuating Finish Crème, $58

BEST HEAT PROTECTOR

Shiseido Stageworks Fluffy Curl Mist, $31

BEST EVERYDAY WAX / CLAY

Matomage Hair Styling Stick, $9.90

BEST HAIR OIL

Schwarzkopf Beology Hair Serum, $25 BEST HAIR DRYER Amika Power Cloud Repair and Smooth Dryer, $538

BEST STRAIGHTENER

Amika Digital Titanium Styler, $458

BEST CURLING TOOL

Dyson Airwrap Hair Styler Complete, $699 


 CLEANSERS 

BEST EXFOLIATOR

Rosette Gommage Gentle Peeling Gel, $9.90

MOST EFFECTIVE CLEANSING WIPES

Bioré Cleansing Oil Cotton Facial Sheets (Moist and Hydrating), $17.90

MOST EFFECTIVE MAKEUP REMOVER

Filorga Foam Cleanser, $35

TIE

Senka All Clear Oil Whip, $14.90

BEST EYE MAKEUP REMOVER

Filorga Optim-Eyes Lotion, $45

BEST OIL CLEANSER

Shu Uemura Skin Purifier POREfinist2 Sakura Refreshing Cleansing Oil, $50

TIE

Recherche Pre Wash Micro Cleansing Oil, $69

MOST EFFECTIVE CLEANSING WATER

Bifesta Cleansing Lotion Moist, $16.90

GENTLEST DEEP PORE CLEANSER

KANEBO Refreshing Powder Wash, $49

BEST CLEANSER FOR ACNE-PRONE SKIN

Eucerin Pro Acne Cleansing Gel, $25.90

BEST CLEANSER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Cosme Decorte Phytotune Foaming Cleanser, $48

BEST CLEANSER UNDER $30

NIVEA Micellar Rose Water Wash Gel, $10.90

MOST SPLURGE-WORTHY CLEANSER

Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Water, $50

BEST CLEANSING TOOL

Bio Therapeutic Bt-Sonic 2.0 Microsonic Cleansing Brush, $160 


 MOISTURISER 

BEST OIL-FREE MOISTURISER

Utena ALOES Moist Gel, $18.90

BEST WRINKLE-DEFYING MOISTURISER

One By Kose The Wrinkless Wrinkle Repair Cream, $80

BEST MOISTURISER FOR DRY SKIN

COSME DECORTE AQ Whitening Cream, $298

BEST NIGHT CREAM UNDER $50

Innisfree Jeju Orchid Enriched Cream, $43

BEST NON-PORE CLOGGING MOISTURISER

Crème Simon Restorative Light Night Moisturiser, $98

BEST MOISTURISER FOR OILY SKIN

Dr. Dennis Gross Hyaluronic Marine Oil-Free Moisture Cushion, $100

BEST BRIGHTENING MOISTURISER

Antipodes Manuka Honey Skin-Brightening Light Day Cream, $69.10

BEST MOISTURISER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

The Body Shop 100% Natural Shea Butter, $31

BEST FACIAL MIST

Jowaé Sakura Hydrating Mist, $18 


 TREATMENTS 

BEST EMERGENCY ZIT ZAPPER

Oxy Anti-bacterial Acne Patch, $6.50

BEST ESSENCE / AMPOULE

The History of Whoo Bichup First Care Moisture Anti-Aging Essence, $122 BEST SERUM UNDER $50 Pixi Skintreats Glow Tonic Serum, $38

BEST WRINKLE PREVENTING SERUM

Allies of Skin Vitamin C 35% Collagen Rebuilding Serum, $175

MOST WORTHY SERUM INVESTMENT

Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum, $128

BEST SERUM FOR CITY SKIN

Sulwhasoo Bloomstay Vitalizing Serum, $188

BEST FACIAL OIL

MTM Skincare Custom-blended Relieving Oil, $126

MOST HYDRATING MASK (CREAM / SHEET)

Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Mask, $14.90

TIE

KORA Organics Noni Glow Sleeping Mask, $68

BEST BRIGHTENING MASK

Pixi Skintreats Glow Glycolic Boost, $16

BEST DARK SPOT TREATMENT

Albion Infinesse White White Surge Solution, $167

BEST PORE MINIMISER

Decorté Phytotune Hydro Toner, $68

BEST EYE DE-PUFFER

PERA Hydro Cooling Sleep-On Eye Mask, $88

BEST EYE CREAM FOR DARK CIRCLES SANA

Namerakahonpo Wrinkle Eye Cream, $19.90

BEST EYE MASK

Sigi Skin Pink Nectar, $62

GENTLEST PEEL

Dermalogica Rapid Reveal Peel, $146 for a pack of 10

BEST CLEAN SERUM

Alche{me} Customised Serum, $60 for 15ml

BEST FACE DEVICE

ReFA Caxa Ray, $350 

 BODY & NAILS 

BEST BODY EXFOLIATOR KORA

Organics Body Exfoliator, $59

BEST BODY WASH FOR HIM AND HER

A’kin Lavender Relaxing Body Wash, $38.50

MOST REFRESHING SHOWER GEL / FOAM

Moist Diane Botanical Refresh & Moist Body Soap, $18.90

MOST HYDRATING BODY WASH UNDER $30

Oh Oppa Shower & Bath Gel (Chamomile), $10.90

BEST BODY MOISTURISER UNDER $30

Lishan Skin Cream, $19.90

BEST SPLURGE-WORTHY BODY MOISTURISER

Lierac Body-Hydra+ Hydro-Plumping Lotion, $48

BEST SCENTED BODY LOTION

GRATiAE Silky Body Butter (Passion Fruit and Lime), $58

BEST BODY OIL

Beyond Deep Moisture Body Serum in Oil, $36.90

MOST EFFECTIVE DEODORANT

NIVEA Whitening Powder Deodorant Roll-On, $4.95

BEST EVERYDAY NAIL SHADE

Chanel Le Vernis in 578 New Dawn, $40

BEST RED NAIL SHADE

THE FACE SHOP Easy Gel in 07, $9.80

BEST HAND CREAM

Chanel La Crème Main, $85

TREATMENT FOR YOUR SOLES

Olive Oil Skincare Company Soothing Balm Pure, $28 


 MEN'S GROOMING 

BEST EVERYDAY FRAGRANCE

Tom Ford Ombre Leather Eau de Parfum, $350 for 50ml

SEXIEST MEN’S SCENT

Bleu de Chanel Parfum, $217 for 100ml

MOST EFFECTIVE SHAVING CREAM

The Body Shop Maca Root & Aloe Softening Shaving Cream, $24

MOST SOOTHING AFTERSHAVE

The Body Shop Maca Root & Aloe Calming Post-Shave Water-Gel, $25

BEST HEAVY-DUTY HAIR POMADE

KMS Hairstay Molding Pomade, $40

MOST EFFECTIVE DEODORANT

Kiehl’s Body Fuel Antiperspirant & Deodorant, $29

BEST FACIAL CLEANSER FOR HIM

Antipodes Juliet Skin-Brightening Gel Cleanser, $38.35

BEST MOISTURISER FOR HIM

HERA Homme Super Brightening Fluid, $60 


 SUPPLEMENTS + SPAS / SALONS 

BEST GLOW-INDUCING SUPPLEMENT

RE:ERTH PhytoBright, $105

MOST VALUE-FOR-MONEY FACIAL

AsterSpring Intense Whitening Plus Treatment, $240 (75 mins)

BEST FACIAL FOR NO-FILTER SKIN

Ageless Medi-Aesthetics Miracle Defence Facial, $300 for first trial session (U.P. $360 per session)

MOST NATURAL EYEBROW EMBROIDERY

Avone 9V Ultimate Virtual Brows Embroidery, $1,480

TIE

KO Brows K-Natural Makeup Eyebrow Embroidery, $699

BEST SCALP TREATMENT FOR HAIR LOSS

Radium Aesthetics Scalp Revive MediSpa Facial, $158 

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