With the coming of June, we’re halfway through 2020 – though it does feel unlike it with Covid-19 wrecking all our plans.
Nonetheless, a new month brings about new opportunities and possibilities. To aid us in our quest to become the best versions of ourselves, why not tap into your lucky colour based on your horoscope?
Ahead, we’ve curated some fresh beauty picks for you this month, according to your lucky colours. Besides, having had such an unpredictable 2020 so far, a little extra luck wouldn’t harm.
With Singapore’s hot and humid weather, slathering on a thick moisturiser might be best suited for the night when we’re asleep in a drier air-conditioned environment. In the day, opt for a lightweight yet hydrating gel moisturiser. Tatcha’s Water Cream has a unique texture that melts into the skin and is infused with Japanese botanicals to hydrate and control excess shine.
Shop: Tatcha The Water Cream, $101 from Sephora
Shimmery liquid eyeshadows are great to instantly amp up any look. They leave an incomparable high-impact finish and the application is easy too – just swipe it on and let dry. Try this bright green shade from Stila to bring out the hazel tones of your irises.
Shop: Stila Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow in Vivid Jade, $38 from Sephora
Finding the perfect nude lipstick is never easy as it can easily wash you out and make you look sickly. Charlotte Tilbury’s iconic Pillow Talk lipstick comes with a hint of pink that will lift and brighten the complexion. Despite the matte finish, the lipstick is formulated with nourishing and moisturising ingredients.
Shop: Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk, $50 from Sephora
Ceramides are essential parts of the skin barrier, which helps to protect the body from external aggressors. A compromised skin barrier can itchy, dry, inflamed and dull. Using a product, such as this Beyond sheet mask, can help to soothe and nourish the skin and help it return to normalcy.
Shop: Beyond Intensive Ampoule Mask (Ceramide) – Bundle of 10, $35 from The Face Shop
Green is never an easy colour to pull off, which might appeal to Leos who like to stay ahead of the pack. Dip your toes (and fingers) into the army green nail polish from NCLA and work your way into the verdant world. NCLA is a cruelty-free label and the polish is free of harmful ingredients like toluene and formaldehyde.
Shop: NCLA Fairykale Ending Nail Polish, $18.40 from Zalora
Lip crayons are gaining popularity as they have a pencil-like shape that makes it easy to both line and colour the lips, thereby combining two steps into one product. The Maybelline SuperStay Ink Crayon in Hustle In Heels is a blue-toned red that will make your teeth and complexion look brighter. It has a longwear matte formula and comes with a built-in sharpener to get extra crisp lip lines.
Shop: SuperStay Ink Crayon in Hustle In Heels, $16.90 from Maybelline
Bored with the formulaic black or blue eyeliner? Try a dark blue shade instead. It is deep enough that it still looks professional for work while being a fun way to play with colour and show off your personality. This Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Eyeliner is a cult-favourite and can be used to tightline the eyes too. Eyeliner with a matte finish is preferred as it gives you more versatility than a shimmery one.
Shop: Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner in Out Of The Blue, $39 from Sephora
Japanese beauty label Hada Labo is known for the multi-molecular hyaluronic acid technology that is said to be able to penetrate to the deeper skin layer and provide hydrating benefits. This Premium Whitening Lotion comes extra with tranexamic acid that targets hyperpigmentation and helps restore radiance and even skin tone.
Shop: Premium Whitening Lotion, $25.90 from Hada Labo
The regular towel is too abrasive for the hair. Prolonged usage can weaken and damage the hair shaft resulting in breakage, frizziness and dull locks. Switch to the Aquis hair towels that have fibres specifically constructed to be gentle on the hair while wicking away excess moisture faster than usual materials.
Shop: Aquis Rapid Dry Waffle Hair Turban, $62 from Sephora
It might take a while more being nail salons are able to reopen. For those who are craving for a great manicure, try these stick-on nail polish wraps from Nodspark. These are fool-proof and can tide you till you’re able to get your nails professionally done. Else, these are great to experiment with different colours and designs.
Shop: Nail Polish Wraps in Be Still, My Heart, $15 from Nodspark
A purple blush might not be the most people’s first choice. However, like a purple colour corrector, the purple blush reduces sallowness and brighten the complexion. This cool-toned Eglips blush is not too deep and can be used by most skin tones.
Shop: Eglips Cheek Fit Blusher in 01 Pansy Cheek Fit, $10.90 from Guardian
The Herbivore Botanicals Blue Tansy Mask has a combination of alpha-hydroxy acids from fruit enzymes and beta-hydroxy acids from white willow bark to slough off dead skin and decongest pores. The deep blue hue comes from azulene that touts anti-inflammatory benefit to calm and soothe the skin.
Shop: Herbivore Botanicals Blue Tansy – AHA + BHA Resurfacing Clarity Mask, $76 from Sephora