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La Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-In-Lotion

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This new extension of La Prairie’s signature caviar skincare line is a viscous, watery lotion. Absorbed easily and leaves skin with a satiny afterfeel. Like a skin softener, it prepares the face for serum and moisturiser; and adds an extra layer of suppleness to the skin. Or use it alone so the foundation goes on more smoothly. It contains panax ginseng root extract, caviar extract, a patent-pending cellular complex, lentil seed extract, oat kernel extract, yeast extract, and lactobacillus ferment, among others. The scent of this product is pretty strong; so best used on those without skin sensitivities.

Sarah Moon for Nars Holiday 2016

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The best thing about Holiday collections: the beautiful limited edition sets. Like the Sarah Moon for Nars line, where ethereal images of beautifully made-up women adorn the boxes. A French fashion photographer, Moon is known for her somehow touching, out-of-focus, and translucent pictures that look like water colour paintings. She is also recognised for her work in the famous Pirelli calendar, and commissions by Chanel, Dior, Vogue and Comme des Garcons. Pictures: Sarah Moon And here’s how Francois Nars first met her, in his own words: WHEN DID YOU FIRST DISCOVER SARAH MOON AND HER WORK? I discovered Sarah’s work in the early ‘70s when she was doing quite a bit of editorial work for ELLE and Vogue. I never actually met her until we decided to work together though. It was really incredible to be able to do this collaboration and work with her for the rst time after all those years of admiration. HOW DID YOU PICK SARAH MOON AS YOUR NEXT COLLABORATOR, WHAT DREW YOU TO HER? I pick the people whom …

Lush Holiday 2016 

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You can never miss a Lush store when it is near. Because your nose would pick up the distinct cacophony of scents of essential oils, before your eyes meet a riot of fun colours in the store. And when it is the Holiday season, Lush goes all out with its colourful soap bars, sparkly bath bombs, jelly concoctions, moisturising lotions, potions, and creams. All perfect for pampering yourself or other people as the year wraps up in a couple of months. There aren’t many other happier-looking stores in town when Lush is round the corner. Here’s why:       All that you see here are available at Lush stores in Singapore, now.

Neal’s Yard Remedies X Deliciously Ella

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The anticipated skincare collaboration between the eat-clean, live-clean guru Ella Woodward of Deliciously Ella and Neal’s Yard Remedies, is now available in stores. If you don’t know who Ella is, here’s a quick rundown: When she had just hit 20, Ella found herself constantly sick with allergies, headaches, chronic fatigue and stomach aches; and a nervous system that would not function properly. So she decided to take matters into her own hands by leading a healthier lifestyles, starting from cutting out processed foods from her diet. Her successful blog – filled with healthy relish recipes – led to a highly-rated app, and best-selling cookbooks. And now, she has embarked on a beauty journey with Neal’s Yard Remedies, which is known for its organic skincare ingredients, and aromatherapy-based formulas.   The Rose, Lime & Cucumber comprises of the Facial Wash and Moisturiser  (for now, with more to come in the coming months). They are made for women in their early 20s, and 30s. Ella and NYR picked balancing rose water, skin-toning lime oil, cooling cucumber water, as well …

Top picks from escentials for Holiday 2016

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unnamed, Byredo To mark the 10th anniversary of the Swedish perfume house, its founder Ben Gorham decided on offering its fans a bottle of juice that is open to interpretation. A concoction of  pink pepper notes, gin accord, orris stem, violet, moss and fir balsam. “The names of the BYREDO fragrances often describe the origin of an idea, a thought that leads to a brief presented to the perfumer. With fragrance being completely subjective these names spark the imagination of the perfumer and finally the customer. They each experience the fragrance even before they smell the ingredients in the bottle. We still find it fascinating that people interpret our fragrances in so many ways. To celebrate BYREDO’s 10 year anniversary we created an unnamed fragrance that allows our customers to choose a name meaningful to them, and customize the label of their bottle.” -Ben Gorham The festive fir tree: A lush, pine-laden forest, woody tones of resin, cedar and patchouli       3. A la Rose set, Maison Francis Kurkdjian The A la Rose EDP – …

Philosophy Ultimate Miracle Worker Pearl Mask

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I’ve tried many masks, but nothing like this.  The active anti-ageing ingredients apricot oil and hyaluronic acid are encapsulated in a pearlescent jelly material, so they remain fresh.  This pearlescent jelly material cannot be dissolved when rubbed onto the skin.  The pearls are submerged in a clear gel made of a pea extract and moisturising peptides. So, you put a spatula of the pearls into a muslin sachet (each box comes with 12 disposable sachets).  Then press onto the pearls in the bag to burst and apply them onto the skin.  The watery serum is very lightweight and even foams up a little as I gently rub the bag in circular motions onto the skin. The best part? My skin is gently exfoliated at the same time.  This product feels more like an exfoliator and serum more than a mask.  I used this Pearl Mask on clean skin before bed, in place of my serum and noisturiser. But if you have dry skin, layer a cream on top.  The next morning, after one use, my …

Canvas Stress Relieving Set

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Natural plant oils are my favourite skincare items. Because they penetrate the skin easily, are effective, and the quality ones are free of nasty chemicals. So when I spotted these at Maven, I had to try them. This set is unique as it comes with tiny 1ml bottles of organic and pure essential oils to be added into the larger 50ml bottles of pure sweet almond oil. The essential oils comprise of bergamot (an anti-depressant that also stimulates the appetite); Egyptian geranium (to balance emotions and hormones, reduce anxiety and tension); and (calming) lavender. So you can pick, and blend whichever best suits your state of mind and body. When the essential oils are blended into the sweet almond oil, you get a beautifully scented body massage oil or luxurious skin-hydrator. The oil is absorbed easily, with sticky after feel, and skin is left soft, smooth and supple.   Quick 101 on essential oils and carrier oils Essential oils are super potent and can really affect the body’s disposition, so a tiny bit is all you …

Skin Inc’s new serums

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These coloured dropper bottles, each filled with little pastel-coloured globules suspended in a clear liquid. Slowly but surely, these bottles – that come in technicolor shades – are becoming iconic and making waves in the international market. What Skin Inc offers is something I have not seen in any other beauty label: skincare that is simple, effective, and customised to one’s skin condition. There are 10 serums to choose from, and each contains one main active ingredient that addresses a specific skin concern. The active ingredient is encapsulated in those pastel-coloured bubbles so it is kept fresh, and burst upon application. The clear liquid is made of water and skin-hydrating glycerin. Because the active ingredients are encapsulated, customisation is simple and can even be done at home. It is all a matter of mixing up to three of the individual serums that suit your skin concerns into one bottle. French pine bark – Antioxidant protection Vitamin A – Even out skin tone Chlorella – Brighten and anti-spot Licorice – Calm irritated skin Hyaluronic acid – …

Victoria Beckham x Estee Lauder

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We first got wind of the exciting limited edition collab between Victoria Beckham and Estee Lauder in April. Now, it is finally here. “I WANT TO MAKE WOMEN FEEL EMPOWERED, TO FEEL SEXY AND CONFIDENT. THIS MAKEUP COLLECTION DOES THAT. I LOVE TO MAKE WOMEN FEEL LIKE THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES.” – Victoria Beckham The 13-piece collection lets you achieve VB’s signature make-up look: smokey eyes with an edge, highlighted razor-sharp cheek bones, glowing skin, and more. A few surprises which are not very VB, like a bright lipstick, and metallic eyeshadows, are also thrown in. And that’s what I love about this collection: it is not predictable. Prices start from $50 for a lip gloss, to $116 for a six-shade palette. Available at TANGS.com and TANGS at Tang Plaza exclusively from September 23, 2016; and the Estee Lauder Boutique @ ION Orchard from October 1, 2016. Here are The Beauty Gazette’s picks from this beautiful collection – the pieces that make up the Paris look, one of the clotheshorse’s fave cities.   Morning Aura …

Aesop’s Holiday 2016 Gift Kits

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Aesop’s gift sets are perfect for those who are into design, and quality honest-to-goodness no-frills skincare items. The kits are always beautifully packaged with an illustrated sleeve, and a re-usable toiletry box. This year’s sets – named Pursuits of Passion – are inspired by the naturalist illustrators of yore, and designed by Norwegian artist Bendik Kaltenborn. There are six to choose from, and my pick is The Ardent Illustrator, named after the 19th-century naturalist Genevieve Jones. An avid collector of birds’ nests and eggs, she also paints vivid images of her rare finds. Inspired by John James Audubon’s masterpiece The Birds of America, she published a first volume in 1879, but died from fever shortly. Due to popular demand, her family completed the series in 1886 with a two-volume Illustrations of the Nests and Eggs of Birds of Ohio. Inside The Ardent Illustrator set is a skincare trio of the signature items from the Parsley Seed range. The Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser (200ml) foams up easily to cleanse and gently exfoliate the skin; the Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Serum (100ml) …