New beauty and skincare products launching in May 2021
The best skincare and makeup drops that got us excited. Now, go buy
By Penelope Chan -
With a ton of beauty and skincare products dropping every month, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and confused as to what are the latest products you should be trying. From the latest makeup launches to updated skincare formulas that we can't stop talking about, here are some of our top picks that you won't regret adding to your beauty shelf.
The Singapore vegan beauty brand’s first moisturiser is 100 per cent waterless and silicone-free, and helps hydrate, repair, strengthen and protect even sensitised skin. It’s also said to have anti-fungal and antibacterial properties.
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(Read also "What Clean Beauty Looks Like, According To These Brands In Singapore")
The maison pays tribute to the legendary Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in the French Riviera. Besides wearing the perfume (from $175), the candle is a wonderful way to experience the scent’s warm, sea-salty, sun- filled, citrus-floral notes.
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What I’m excited about in the brand’s new Rose Hermes collection of cheek and lip products are the blushers, which come in eight shades, from fresh to electric pink. My fave: Rose Poivre, an Asia- exclusive soft pink that gives my skin some much-needed colour.
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The two-week intensive brightening treatment helps even out skin tone, refine skin texture, reduce the look of dark spots, renew skin and boost radiance. Popping the cap releases the 6 per cent vitamin C powder into the bottle, which contains plant-derived hyaluronic acid, daisy extract and mandarin and rosehip seed oils. Use a few drops, twice a day.
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Inspired by butterflies, this eye palette includes a rose-gold satin, a pearly pink- green-gold, a peach shimmer, and a taupe satin. The brand will donate 5 per cent of proceeds from its Spring 2021 collection to the Butterfly & Insect Group of the Nature Society Singapore, to help protect our national butterfly, the Common Rose.
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The limited-edition collab between the two local clean beauty brands plays out in seven pastel peel-off nail polishes. What I love: They’re odourless and contain no harsh chemicals, which means they’re pregnancy-safe. The formula also has hyaluronic acid so your nails don’t dry out.
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Cleansers that are good for your skin and the planet get my vote. Take your pick from Micellar Cleansing Water, Cleansing Almond Milk, Makeup Removing Cleansing Oil, and Instant Foaming Cleanser. The formula consists of 97-100 per cent natural-origin ingredients, and the bottles are made from 100 per cent recycled plastic – clean on the inside and outside.
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In 2021, the House of Dior is paying tribute to its links with the world of film, by creating a limited edition of its iconic lipstick: Rouge Dior Star Edition ($61). This emblematic lipstick gets a new, haute couture style twist, as though lit up by a dazzling spotlight. This limited collection is available in a range of 5 dazzling shades selected by Peter Philips, Creative and Image Director for Dior Makeup.
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Complimentary to the Pro Filt’r Concealer, meet the new Bright Fix Eye Brightener, which instantly brightens, blurs and hydrates the under-eye area. Bright Fix has a light-as-air formula that delivers sheer to buildable coverage. The result is a radiant, natural finish that lasts all day. It’s also hydrating and nourishing thanks to the formula’s Silk Smoothing Complex and Hydrating Complex including Sodium Hyaluronate and Jojoba Oil. Best of all, it has a unique, serum-like texture that instantly soaks into the skin to diffuse the look of dark circles for a flawless and smoothing effect.
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Writing a new chapter of the famed “Serpenti Through the Eyes of” saga, Roman jeweller Bvlgari and London-based Greek designer Mary Katrantzou collide in an exciting collaboration to introduce the OMNIA Capsule Edition by Mary Katrantzou. Inspired by the joyful spirit, vibrant allure, and unbridled exuberance of OMNIA, Katrantzou reimagines the Bvlgari OMNIA universe as an optimistic and colourful dream world, collaborating with Master Perfumer Alberto Morillas to create an exclusive new fragrance, OMNIA by Mary Katrantzou.
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Origins introduces the new PlantscriptionTM Multi-Powered Youth Serum - a new generation in nature-powered serums with the most potent upgrade of our #1 PlantscriptionTM Serum. Now packed with powerful wrinkle-releasing peptides and signature youth-boosting anogeissus, this youth elixir comprehensively targets skin aging from every angle to deliver 15 youth-boosting results in one bottle. See a visible transformation in as little as 7 days - fewer visible lines and pores, more lifted skin over time.
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Founded by #HerWorldTribe member Dr Jade Kua, Straits Skincare works with doctors and scientists in Singapore to create each formula from scratch advancing time-honoured beauty practices for fast-paced, modern life. Drawing inspiration from traditional Peranakan secrets, traits Skincare combines age-old homemade Nyonya recipes passed down by generations, making use of local ingredients found at home such as rice.
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Enter Disney’s Cruella Collection by M·A·C, a range that revisits our subcultural heritage by taking inspiration from the loved-to-be-hated fashion icon who so perfectly embodies the Punk and New Wave era of the late 70s and early 80s. Taking its cue from the shades and artistry used to create Cruella’s on-screen looks, this covetable collection of punk-rock reds and haute metallic hues is inspired by the most iconic looks of Disney’s Cruella, all dressed to impress in exclusive two-toned packaging influenced by her designs in the film.
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ést.lab introduces a new generation of skin renewal chemical exfoliator, the LumiWhite 10% PHA Resurfacing Glow Serum, which stands out as it contains only PHA (poly-hydroxy acid) and in a high concentration of 10%. A chemical exfoliator known for being gentle on the most sensitive of skin, the formula contains only PHA without the addition of other AHAs or BHAs, making it suitable for all skin types including acne-prone skin, sensitive skin, and those of expecting mothers. The serum instantly smoothens texture, improves clarity, and boosts radiance for an added glow without causing irritation or increased photo-sensitivity.
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Two Lips introduces Wipeout, a petite yet powerful wipe that combines the power of antibacterial and antioxidant properties to cleanse, moisturise and soothe while protecting the skin’s natural barrier with every use. Composed of biodegradable soft cotton and formulated at the optimum pH 5, Wipeout effectively removes daily dirt and grime with minimal disruption to your skin’s natural pH from your vulva to the rest of your body
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This spin on Origins’ best-selling Clear ImprovementTM Charcoal Mask offers the potent detoxifying benefits of a mask in a new foaming experience that helps to effectively decongest skin of pore-clogging oil, pollution and makeup. The new formulation helps to visibly minimize pores while Salicylic Acid from Wintergreen works to smooth and refine skin’s texture.
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Origins expand their cult-classic Drink UpTM masking franchise to include a 2-in-1 lip butter that features the texture of a lip balm, combined with the nourishing benefits of superfood-infused hydration. Ideal for both daytime use as a lip treatment and as a nighttime lip sleeping mask, it helps restore natural softness and combat dehydration, keeping lips feeling cushiony-soft, around the clock. Its buttery soft texture melts on contact to condition and smooth lips, while its signature Drink Up™ delicious scent of Licorice Root, Orange, Black Currant and Eucalyptus invigorates the senses.
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A hard-working cleansing gel that lathers into a rich foam under running water to thoroughly purify skin on the hands and body. Synthesized with bergamot, amino acid-based cleansing agents and hydrating glycerin, this gentle yet effective formula rinses residue-free and without drying or stripping.
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A rich moisturizing formula with a matte finish, Tom Ford Beauty Lip Lacquer Luxe Matte offer a creamy, non-drying finish that provides long-wearing, full coverage. It is also infused with chamomilla flower oil for maximum moisture.
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