Each week, we bring you the best beauty launches in Asia and tell you if it’s worth the hype.
From age-defying skincare to makeup that does wonders for your complexion, these new products are worth adding to your cart. There’s a face wash made with potent Japanese superfoods, dazzling new eyeshadow palettes for your next party, and an eau de parfum that wants you to truly shine as you are.
For naturally glowy skin: Tatcha The Rice Wash Cleanser
Fans of Tatcha’s exquisite range of Rice Polish Enzyme Powders will be pleased to know that they’ve got a new face cleanser made from similarly potent Japanese superfoods. The cleanser’s key ingredient is Hadasei-3, a fermented and antioxiant-rich essence, that helps to restore a healthy protective skin barrier. The fomulation includes Japanese algae and hyaluronic acid for moistrure retention, as well as Akita rice powder that gently exfoliates the skin for a natural glow. Made via a double fermentation process, the pH-neutral cleanser purifies skin while leaving it soft and plump.
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For eyes that dazzle: Fenty Beauty Snap Shadow Palette
From Fenty Beauty’s well-loved portable eyeshadow collection comes two new palettes with dazzling shades. Available for a limited time, 9-Wine features rich yet neutral burgandy hues while 10-Money offers vivid pops of forest green. The Snap Shadow palettes each come with six blendable shades in finishes that range from matte to glitter and shimmer, making it a breeze to create eye looks with. Perfect for those on-the-go, two palettes can be easily snapped together for convenience, with 12 colours to boot.
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The scent that celebrates self-expression: Marc Jacobs Perfect Eau de Parfum
If you fancy floral scents that will make heads turn, Marc Jacobs’ new Perfect hits the mark. Paying homage to his personal mantra “I am perfect as I am,” the perfume opens with vibrant rhubarb and daffodil notes, before revealing comforting nores of almond milk. The finish is a soft dry down of cedarwood and cashmeran. Designed to bring out the wearer’s personality, the perfume is at once harmonious yet unconventional, with warm florals and soothing notes coming through at once. It also doesn’t hurt that the bottle’s adorned with adorable trinkets like a shoe, a banana, and a dice.
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For fuss-free beauty at a go: Drunk Elephant Bare with Us The Love Kit
A cult favourite among beauty enthusiasts, Drunk Elephant is known for its clean ingredients and bare skin ethos. An alternative to splurging on its full-sized products, its miniature skincare kits are a great choice if you’re just trying things out. The latest Love Kit, which comes with seven best-selling items in mini size, is designed to encourage one to go make-up free and “break up” with harmful ingredients. There’s daily essentials like the Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanse and the Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defense SPF sunscreen, along its popular day and night serums, all in a pretty pink box.
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