Our beauty editor’s favourite skincare and makeup drops in February

The lightweight formula is long-wearing and buildable, so you achieve both a second-skin finish and fuller coverage. Either way, blemishes, pores and imperfections are subtly blurred away. It comes in 25 shades.

The lip balm contains twice the concentration of extracts of the Rouge Dior lipsticks. Red peony, pomegranate and shea butter help soften, nourish and protect the lips, smooth lines, and offer up to 24 hours of hydration.

The anti-ageing essence is the final step to cleansing and the first step to skincare. The alfalfa seed concentrate is rich in minerals, trace elements, vitamins and amino acids, which help stimulate collagen production for smoother, firmer skin. The formula contains a magnetic water complex that attracts and retains water deep in the skin for lasting hydration.

The brand’s new perfumes are inspired by the different facets of the rose. L’Heure Osee is a bright, daring pop of scent that Cartier calls a “punk rose”. Pure Rose is a “raw rose”, the flower as it is found in nature, bursting with freshness. Oud et Pink is the boldest of the lot – a mix of floral and masculine, pretty yet rugged, and androgynous.

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Get the look of microbladed brows without worrying about living with results that you may not like. The pen has a three-prong tip that lets you draw ultra-fine strokes, filling in any sparse gaps in your brows. The formula lasts up to 24 hours, so you don’t have to worry about touch-ups. Available in four shades, at Sephora, Lazada and Zalora.

I love its promise: breaking apart excess fat cells, and reducing the volume of fatty tissue in your face. Who wouldn’t want that? The serum is clinically proven to reduce facial fat by 16.8 per cent in eight days, and reduce the look of lines and wrinkles by half, while moisturising, repairing skin and strengthening the skin barrier with kombucha. At Watsons.

Nail wraps make for a quick DIY manicure for CNY. I love the huat-inspired designs from the newly launched Emery & Co. that are really easy to apply. Choose the right size for each nail, fit, press on, file away excess, and brush on a top coat. Mine lasted about 12 days. At emeryco.com, krisshop.com and Design Orchard.

This article first appeared in the February 2021 issue of Her World.

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