For good luck and prosperity: 8 limited edition CNY beauty products to get your hands on

NARS PowerMatte Lip Pigment in Flame, $40

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Featuring the same ultra-thin, long-lasting formula that we’ve come to love the PowerMatte Lip Pigment for, NARS launches three new shades, as part of its CNY collection. Our favourite is Flame, a bright pink shade that is perfect for brightening up the complexion. Plus, it stays put all day long, which makes it perfect for a day or house-visiting. Also check out the special packaging for Aqua Glow Cushion Foundation in this collection!

 

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Lancôme Advanced Génifique Serum, $260 for 100ml

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If you love Lancôme’s iconic youth-boosting serum, you have to get your hands on this limited edition, jumbo-sized serum. It usually retails at $170 for 50ml so you’ll receive a saving of 24 per cent! We can’t think of a better way to start the year of the pig, if you ask us!

 

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M.A.C Cosmetics Lucky Red Collection Lipstick in Ruby Woo, $33

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A perennial favourite among M.A.C fans, Ruby Woo is one of the most flattering shades of red. Plus, this limited edition collection features a specially designed motif that’s inspired by the art of Chinese paper cutting. What’s not to love?

 

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L’Occitane Chinese New Year Limited-Edition Shea Butter Hand Cream, $39

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Fans of L’Occitane will be familiar with its ultra-nourishing Shea Butter Hand Cream. Consistently among the brand’s best-sellers, it is made with super rich Shea Butter extract to soften and protect dry and rough hands from the most extreme of climate conditions. This limited edition features a bright red packaging and is only available at The Shilla Duty Free stores across the Asia Pacific region, so be sure to stock up on it if you’re heading out of town this month!

 

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Benefit Red Piggy Bank, $54

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Pop this super cute tin open and you’ll find deluxe-sized versions of Benefit’s iconic Benetint, Goof Proof Brow Pencil and Roller Lash—easy-to-use makeup essentials that are suitable for virtually every skin tone. Plus, the red tin doubles up as a piggy bank after you’re done with the products!

 

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Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina EDP New Year Edition, $156 for 50ml

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First introduced early this decade, Signorina is now one of the brand’s most popular scents. Featuring notes of pink pepper, blackcurrant, peony, rose, patchouli and musk, it has a sweet floral profile, making it a crowd favourite in Asia. And to celebrate this Lunar New Year, the New Year Edition features a gradient bottle with a luxurious velvet Vara bow because a beautiful bottle like this deserves a new dress for the New Year too, no?

 

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HERA Golden Pig Collection Age Reverse Cushion, $80

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Beyond its impressive cosmetic benefits to mask unevenness and long-lasting wear, this all-in-one cushion also plumps skin and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles over time. To commemorate the Year of the Pig, HERA launches a special Golden Pig Collection which also includes Rouge Holic Shine, Signia Cream and Magic Starter.

 

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YSL Beauty Touche Eclat Le Cushion Collector, $92

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Inspired by Monsieur Saint Laurent’s China collection in 1977, this year’s limited edition Touche Eclat Le Cushion tells the story of the ancient Chinese koi carp which swims up a waterfall and transforms into a dragon at the end of the arduous journey. Featuring an imperial blue shade engraved with an intricate dragon’s scale pattern, it symbolises hope, determination and accomplishment for a successful year ahead.

 

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Giorgio Armani Essence-In-Foundation Cushion Couture, $105

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When Giorgio Armani Beauty first opened its stores in Singapore, makeup fiends went straight for the lip Maestro. This CNY, don’t miss out on having an airbrushed complexion, instead, try their cushion foundations that’s convenient for touch ups , and did we mention carries a chic couture fan inspired design as well? 

Comprising of two different formulas, the red backed Essence-in-foundation cushion SPF 23, comes jam-packed with skincare goodies that promises to nourish your skin for 18 hours straight.

The pigmented formula also allows easy application and masking of uneven skin tone and fine lines. The To Go Essence-In-Foundation Tone-Up Cushion SPF15 comes dressed in a beige case which offers lighter coverage with brightening and anti-pollution properties.

Recommended for dry and dull skin, the formula is infused with antioxidant ingredients and tones the complexion while you’re wearing it.  This cushion suits lighter skin tones with two shades that have been tailored to complexions with yellow or pink undertones.

 

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