Look and feel youthful with playful creations and the next gen skin care

Slick Lips

The era of thick and sticky lip glosses are no more – a swipe of sheer and shiny oils have entered the space. TooFaced Kissing Jelly Lip Oil Gloss, $43, are candy scented oil-gloss hybrids for a sweet treat that calls for kisses. A honey gold shimmer with a pearlescent finish, Gisou Honey Infused Shimmer Lip Oil, $53, amplifies the sparkle factor. A snack-sized lip oil for the teeniest of handbags, Mecca Max Glaze Phase Lip Oil, $15, comes in four sheer shades to swipe on the shine. To add some plumping action, Huda Beauty Faux Filler Gloss, $33, provides the ultimate high-shine glass-like finish for the juiciest pout.

Indulgent Care

In modern-day living, we all suffer from muscle tension from sitting too long, exercising excessively or travelling afar. To unwind the tightly wound, kit Gua Sha Body Tool, $53, boosts circulation and promotes lymphatic drainage. For better slip while massaging, Sans[ceuticals] Activator 7 Body + Hair + Face Oil, $79, includes vitamins A, E, and lipo-C for optimal efficacy in collagen production and antioxidant protection. For the ultimate indulgence, blend the oil with the Tronque Firming Butter, $130; a ceramide-rich velvety soufflé to supercharge skin hyration.

Glazed Craze

Channel the Y2K trend with a dose of creativity to your facebeat. Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush, $50, is the perfect 2-in-1 highlighting blush packed with pearls for a soft and radiant dimension. A gel-cream hybrid with hydrating ingredients, bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Blonzer, $52, combines rosy hues with a luminous warm base to create a translucent glow. Add pizzazz to your eye look with the pigment-rich Mecca Max Zoom Zip Liner Liquid, $25, to make a statement. Easy to blend with a dewy finish, Revlon Gel Serum Blush, $31, gives the cheeks a healthy looking flush of colour. A cream-to-powder formula with a velvety-soft finish, the Jane Iredale ColourLuxe Shadow Stick, $54, has a built-in sharpener to define the eyes with precision.

Skin Essentials

Stave off unwanted dehydration with these new and noteworthy skincare essentials. Add the Aēsop Immaculate Facial Tonic, $73, to your ritual to gently exfoliate the skin as a prep step. A winter must-have to reduce TEWL, Ultraceuticals Ultra B2 Hydrating Serum, $131, Includes panthenol, niacinamide and three forms of hyaluronic acid to reach all epidermis layers. To brighten and tighten tired eyes, Shiseido Vital Perfection Uplifting & Firming Express Eye Mask, $118.40, covers a broad area on the face to reduce the look of fatigue and wrinkles.
Breathe new life into dull skin with the Aspect Cryo-Energising Mask, $123; an intensely rejuvenating, cooling and uplifting cream mask with snow mushroom and glacial clay to support skin glow.

Red Carpet Ready

Saint Beauty now offers the world-renowned iS Clinical Fire & Ice Facial, a go-to for celebrities before a red carpet event due to its instant results with no downtime. A 60-minute customised treatment that targets specific skin concerns, the facial smooths the skin via a heating glycolic peel to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, followed by a rejuvenating masque with cooling ice globes.

Stealth Health

With modern diets lacking in nutrients and disrupting our digestive health, it’s crucial that we support our bodies with supplements. Packed with superfoods and fermented fruits and vegetables to support the growth of good bacteria in your gut, Jeuneora Greens+ Super Powder, $74, helps with indigestion and bloating. The Beauty Chef Plumpers Collagen Chewables, $49, makes for a tasty treat that works on skin hydration and elasticity while you’re on the go. Derived from a wild-type algae strain, SIMKA Alpha Omega-3, $99, offers the most concentrated form of 99% DHA + EPA in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way.

On the Glow

Complexion makeup has evolved to be the final step in a typical skincare system. Anastasia Beverly Hills has launched their first ever BB cream in a pocket-friendly stick – the new Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint, $85, delivers a seamless hydrating formula with light coverage and a natural finish. Boasting a high coverage radiant matte finish, Sisley Phyto-Teint Perfection Foundation, $165, blurs, smoothes and refines the skin over time. A multi-use clickable pen with 24H wear, Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow 4-in-1 Perfecting Pen Concealer, $54, conceals, highlights, contours and corrects without creasing, caking or settling into fine lines.

Olfactory Presence

Juicy pear and powdery violet leaf meet in Issey Miyake L’Eau D’Issey Solar Violet, EDT Intense, 50ml, $167, to create an aquatic creation that is modern, graceful and silky. A sensual floriental musk perfume, the dry down of cedarwood, patchouli and tonka bean in Narciso Rodriguez For Her Musc Nude, EDP, 50ml, $186, caresses the skin with a tender warmth like that of the sun. From zesty top notes of bergamot and sweet orange, Arithmos Floral Dancer, $78, opens into a heart of gardenia, violet, rose, ylang ylang and tuberose for a delicate day time fragrance. For a gourmand fragrance to engulf the room in a heady delight of sweetness, Kayali Vanilla Rock Candy Sugar 42, EDP, 50ml, $171, is a candy-like explosion of vanilla, candied pear, marshmallow, jasmine and caramel on a bed of warm and woody notes.