The post-pandemic world has clearly made its mark on beauty. Now, we have more skincare brands that focus on combating the effects of mandatory mask-wearing, makeup that addresses the need for longevity and comfort, and hair care that aims to repair damage from DIY hair colouring and styling.
The Her World Beauty Awards 2022 is one of our biggest to date, with a whopping 1,008 hours over 42 days spent testing 421 products. Together with our panel of 14 judges, comprising dermatologists, doctors, makeup artists, celebrities and beauty experts, we evaluated these skincare, makeup, body, hair products and devices to call out some of the biggest superstars: Editor’s Choice winners.
SKIN
Founded in 1992, this Australian skincare brand banks on efficient ingredients
and research-backed products to offer a range of products tailored to your unique concerns and needs.
Available at #01-19 Raffles City Shopping Centre and Tangs at Tang Plaza
Incorporating extensive R&D in the pursuit of skin minimalism, this K-beauty brand offers effective skincare products to improve the quality of your skin, restoring it to a healthy and happy state
Available exclusively at Shopee.sg
Made in Singapore for the Singapore- based woman, EOAS skincare is a culmination of more than 20 years of active R&D, with innovative and efficient formulations to help you achieve your best skin ever.
Available exclusively at Jyx.shop
A dual antioxidant-rich serum that comes with a self-activating mechanism to release the active ingredients, this instantly soothes skin while strengthening the skin barrier.
Available at Sephora.
On top of using sustainable packaging, this home-grown brand is now 100 per cent vegan, as founder Xenia Wong believes that skincare should not only be friendly to your skin, but also the environment
From its sophisticated formulas to its cheerful packaging, there’s nothing we don’t love about Supergoop. Plus, its wide range of sunscreen options makes it easy to incorporate SPF in our daily beauty routines.
MAKEUP
You can find the full range of the Italian designer brand’s beauty products in its first beauty store in Singapore. Affectionately dubbed La Casa, the space is inspired by Stefano Gabbana’s apartment and decked in black and gold, featuring eye-catching objects designed with Italian artisans.
Available at #B2-44/46 Ion Orchard
Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty champions the importance of mental well-being by walking the talk, aiming to raise US$100 million (S$135.6 million) over the next 10 years to help bring mental health services to underserved communities. One per cent of all Rare Beauty sales will be donated to this cause.
Available at Sephora stores and Sephora.sg
FRAGRANCE
Inspired by Marc Jacobs’ personal mantra “I am perfect as I am”, this warm, floral fragrance celebrates the powerful beauty of being real and true. Housed in an aesthetically pleasing flacon, it’s something to display on your vanity with pride.
An intense version of Michael Kors’ Gorgeous, it is a reflection of a modern white bouquet filled with floral notes of tuberose, jasmine, orange flower and ylang ylang. To balance the sweetness, a smoky and warm base is added for a sensual and lasting finish.
To celebrate the 100th birthday of the world’s most iconic perfume, Chanel No. 5, the French fashion house transformed everyday objects into works of art.
BODY/WELLNESS
A natural, cruelty-free oral care ritual that whitens, protects and repairs your teeth and gums. The range consists of toothpastes, mouthwash and floss for a fresher and brighter smile.
Available at Zenyum.com, official Zenyum stores on Lazada.sg and Shopee.sg, and selected Guardian and Cold Storage stores
DEVICES
A handy device that uses micro-current and micro-vibration technology with heat and LED light therapy to address a variety of body concerns. It works hard to relax tense muscles, stimulate microcirculation to remove toxins, lift and tone sagging skin, and even target skin issues like back and chest acne.
Available at Skin Inc Concept stores and Iloveskininc.com.sg
A complete set boasting four beauty devices to enhance your skincare routine. There’s uGlow Cleanse for a thorough cleanse, uGlow Ion Care to boost the efficacy of your skincare, uGlow Eye to get eyes bright, and uGlow Mist to keep skin well-hydrated and supple. Together, they work to get skin healthy and glowing.
Available at Osim stores and Sg.osim.com
We’re well-acquainted with the wonders of the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer, and now with its Flyaway attachment, you can say goodbye to annoying frizz and flyaways.
Available at Dyson.com.sg