#ConfessionHour: My grandma passed of cancer-related complications, so this cause is particularly poignant for me.
Sadly, the dreaded disease also hits hard and hits home for scores of Singaporeans each year; the Breast Cancer Foundation says that breast cancer is “the most common cancer among women” here – all of which means that an all-abiding awareness of the need for early detection is categorically crucial.
One simple step all of us – you, you and you – can take is to well, shop up a storm. The covetable collectibles you’re about to be acquainted with do good on two fronts: A portion of the proceeds from these pink products will go to charity – plus they’re firm fan favourites that stand up to scrutiny in and of themselves.
Oh yeah, one more thing. These lotions and potions are strictly #LimitedEdition only, so it’s fastest fingers fast. And you know the drill: Sharing is caring, so do us a favour by forwarding this story on to your sisters in solidarity. Three cheers to feel-good beauty!
Want more? Check out my hot hacks for layering on liquid lipstick to nail a plump Kylie-esque pout, as well as my guide to instantly erasing eye fatigue and perking up your peepers. For your daily dose of beauty, head over to www.herworldplus.com/beauty.
This powerfully pigmented pucker-perfecting pair comes chock-a-block with comforting botanical butters for a voluptuously velvety finish.
The formula boasts the most gorgeous glide, too: Simple press the tip on the centre of your cupid’s bow and slide it back and forth in one smooth pendulum-like movement. Wait a beat, then apply a second coat – two coats should give you an incredibly intense flush that’s really rather fetching indeed.
$15 from each Stick Duo will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).
This moisturising marvel comes complete with a cutesy curio comprising an absolutely adorable trio of pink-ribboned hearts. The tried-and-tested tincture is well worth sussing out on its own merits, too; the hydrating hero is stuffed with complexion clarifiers for supremely supple skin.
Then there’s the terrific texture that’s equal parts watery emulsion and gloppy cold cream, making this potion perfect for priming purposes – pat it on under facepaint and you’ll find that your makeup pigments “grab” better.
$10 from each Great Skin, Great Cause Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ with Limited-Edition Keychain will be donated to the BCRF.
This refining and restorative serum must surely rank as the most recognisable in Lauder’s stable of skincare superstars, and for good reason, too – the calming concoction works overtime (and overnight) to reduce redness for a perfectly pampered face when you awake.
In short, this has my stamp of approval: Slap this on religiously at night and awaken to skin that’s pretty much as poreless, porcelain and perfect as it can possibly get.
$20 from each sale of the Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II with Pink Ribbon Pin will be donated to the BCRF.
This is portable perfection in a palette. You get a “bao ka liao” best-selling bonanza culled from the greatest hits of the Pure Color Envy range: Four earthy shadows, a peachy pink blush and a full-sized rosy pink lippie, all squirrelled away in a fabulous fuchsia fabric case with an embedded mirror thrown in for good measure.
Bottomline: This is superb for stashing away in your party pouch before a wicked weekend spent painting the town pink!
$10 from each sale of the Pink Perfection Color Collection will be donated to the BCRF.
Stamped with special-edition pink lettering, this smacker-soothing salve is absolutely addictive to use, what with the incredibly invigorating minty “flavour” conferring a thrilling tingle upon application that’s super “shiok” for those so inclined.
The translucent tint-free finish is very versatile, too: Wear this alone, over or under lippie like you would any conventional gloss.
$21 from each sale of the Lip Balm will be donated to the BCRF.
Here’s a tip: Rummage in your shared beauty cabinet to “borrow” this from your beau’s stash of stuff. The potent poultice is packed with the plumping powers of ginseng to ward off wrinkles and the telltale creases and crinkles of age.
I’ve found that massaging this luxuriously lightweight lotion into my bleary face in the AM is superb at breathing life and light into my lethargic and lacklustre skin – better at fending off signs of fatigue than snatching forty winks, in my opinion. Cajole your #bae to buy this to play his part in supporting the “girls” of his girl!
$10 from each sale of the Age Rescue+ Face Lotion will be donated to the BCRF.
This phenomenal potion is packed with soothing seaweed and a richly reinvigorating blend of avocado and apricot kernel oils to balance out blotchiness in a jiffy – literally overnight, in this instance. Moisture magnets in this mask also promise to wick water into the deepest layers of your skin, making this a crucial lifesaver when it comes to a desiccated dermis.
Thanks to the extra helping of hydration, your cheeks should feel supple and springier than ever – as for myself, I feel like it tacks on the appearance of a good eight hours of sleep to nights when I’m hardly getting any.
$10 from each sale of the limited-edition Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask will be donated to the BCRF.
Want more? Check out my hot hacks for layering on liquid lipstick to nail a plump Kylie-esque pout, as well as my guide to instantly erasing eye fatigue and perking up your peepers. For your daily dose of beauty, head over to www.herworldplus.com/beauty.