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Hera boutique opens doors at Ion Orchard

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The spanking new 460 sq ft Hera boutique is a shining jewel of an addition to the luxurious Ion Orchard’s Basement 1, which has become a dedicated beauty floor of the mall. Local fans of the premium South Korean make-up brand known for its bright lipstick colours and fashionable aesthetic have long traipsed to Seoul to get their fix. Now, they can make their way downtown Singapore to snap up the full 250+ SKU range of Hera’s products which include skincare items. To add glamour to the occasion, K-drama superstar and the face of Hera, Gianna Jun graced the opening of the store. The opening of the boutique was also accompanied by the launch of its latest third-generation UV Mist Cushion (for dewy glossy skin, S$68),  Lip Gel Crush (shiny, bright colours, S$45), and the Exceptional EDP (S$108 for 30ml). Hera’s first boutique in Singapore is located at ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn #B2-37, Singapore 238868.

Giorgio Armani Beauty debuts in Singapore at Tang Plaza, Orchard Road

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Luxury label make-up brands are a hit or miss. The most prominent and fashionable logos could be emblazoned on the products, but the formulas may be as useful as a toy make-up. Giorgio Armani Beauty, however, has made its way into the hearts and makeup pouches of the most critical makeup junkies. Apart from its sleek, bright scarlet packaging with the iconic GA logo, the products are luxuriously formulated for women on-the-go. My Armani To Go Cushion offers a satin-matte finish, lightweight, medium coverage, and moisturising skincare ingredients with SPF23. The label’s lipsticks are also a hit, especially the iconic rich red #400. The award-winning Lip Maestro Liquid Lipstick is packed with pigment, with a velvety-matte texture that is not drying. Also relatively long-lasting. Another of the brand’s bestsellers is the Luminous Silk Fluid Foundation. As its name suggests, it cocoons the skin with a comfort and lustre like liquid skin. Easy to blend, with medium to high-coverage and offering a glow, the formula is also award-winning and lightweight. To satiate demand for its coveted …

Sunday Riley: Treats for the skin

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Good genes for great skin can come in a bottle. At least, according to the cult skincare label Sunday Riley. One bestseller of this US-based beauty brand is its Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment. The multi-award-winning formula exfoliates skin to clarify and smoothen instantly. Apparently, it is also a go-to for celebrities and models who need an instant skin-boost before shows. Apart from Good Genes, the Sunday Riley skincare line is also famous for its intensely colourful face oils that are as potent as they look.   The eponymous brand was founded by Sunday Riley, a cosmetic chemist, almost a decade ago. Today, the brand is available in 12 countries and cities, as it launches in Sephora stores in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. At her Sephora launch party in Singapore, Sunday Riley shared her thoughts on the brand, the products, and her own skincare routine with The Beauty Gazette. I have a special relationship with each product because I formulate them.  It takes me six months to a year to make each …

Jill Stuart Beauty in Singapore Sephora Ion March 29

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If you have always begged friends to buy you pretty Jill Stuart Beauty cosmetics on their trips to Japan, you’d be happy to know that the products will be available at Sephora Ion from March 29. Launched in 2005, the products are infused with skincare ingredients. Its bestsellers include the Mix Blush Compact, Ribbon Couture Eyes Palette, and Lip Blossom lipsticks. Watch the clip below for a glimpse of the range that will be available at Sephora Ion, Singapore. Prices range from S$30 to S$60.

Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty launches at Sephora Ion, Singapore on Sept 8

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Here are some Wild Thoughts. Popstar royalty Rihanna will be launching her long-awaited makeup collection, Fenty Beauty, on September 8, 10am at Sephora Ion, in Singapore.   The cosmetics line is a collaboration with LVMH’s Kendo division, which also helms the other runaway hits: the makeup brands of Kat Von D  and Marc Jacobs. The teasers on social media so far show Shine-Bright-Like-A-Diamond (and a million bucks) highlighters; and subtly flattering eyeshadows and lippies for all  skin tones.  Watch the just-released campaign here. And get ready to claw your way through the crowds to get your hands on the collection. Or fill your cart here. Sept 8 update: The range comprises of – 40 shades of Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation (S$50) 1 universal Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Primer (S$48) 30 magnetic Match Stix Skinsticks, in both matte and shimmer finishes to contour, correct, conceal, highlight and blush (S$37) 6 cream-powder hybrid Killawatt Freestyle Highlighters for face and eyes (S$50) Invisimatte Blotting Powder (S$44) Invisimatte Blotting Paper (S$26) 1 universal lip gloss known as Gloss …

Three Cosmetics Balancing Lotion and Makeup Review

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Launched in 2009, Three Cosmetics is a hit with beauty junkies because it pays attention to the small details. The texture is fine and luxurious; the scent soothing; while the products are gentle on the skin. Each skincare product contains at least 85 per cent natural ingredients, such as the essential oils of frankincense, neroli, rosa damascena, and eucalyptus leaf. They are also blended with ingredients from Japan: marine silt from Okinawa; bitter melon extract from Kyoto; Apple extract from Aomori; camellia seed oil and mandarin orange extract from Shizuoka; hot spring water of Oita; Yuzu seed oil of Kochi and fossilised coral powder from Yonaguni Island. The simple but luxe-feel of the packaging is another plus.  Besides skincare, the brand also offers base and colour cosmetics, as well as haircare.   The Beauty Gazette reviews four of the brand’s bestselling products. Three Balancing Lotion (S$95): A watery lotion that balances and lightly moisturises the skin. Contains sandalwood oil, frankincense oil, bergamot fruit oil, marjoram and rosemary oils; apple and rose geranium waters; bitter melon, …

Three Cosmetics launches in Singapore September 15, 2017 at Tang Plaza

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The cult Japanese beauty label (which Asian beauty junkies worth their salt all love), Three Cosmetics, will be available in Singapore from September 15 at Tangs Plaza. Its first store in Singapore is also the first outside of Japan to offer the signature Three Rhythm Spa, a massage created to stimulate the body’s own rhythm and balance. The brand is available in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan as well. The Tangs store in Singapore marks Three’s seventh location in Asia and 35th store outside Japan.    Three is known for it skincare formulas blended with botanical oils and other extracts. Watch a clip of the press launch and the complete product line that will be sold at the Tang Plaza store. ​​

Qween lash extensions at Tang Plaza, Orchard 

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When it comes to lash extensions, we are especially particular. Bushy peepers are not our thing. Eye infections are also the last thing we want, so hygiene and skill of the beautician are what we look out for at lash salons. At the newly-opened Qween (Tangs L4, Tang Plaza, Orchard), we asked for soft and natural-looking lashes. The kind that the best Japanese lash salons are known for. And Qween delivered, check out the result here. We went for single artificial mink 12 mm lashes with a relatively subtle curl, each one attached to a single natural lash. The job was done in about an hour in a small cabin room with a bed and a blanket, so you can take a snooze while your lashes are pretty-fied. Another plus, a collagen eye mask is placed on the undereye area to moisturise and brighten; while protecting the delicate skin from the lash glue. So you literally leave the salon bright-eyed with the lashes, nap, and effects of the eye mask. Jocelyn, the beautician, knew how …

Sulwhasoo Facial Treatment at Tang Plaza, Orchard Road

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A facial treatment at Sulwhasoo soothes frayed nerves and perks up tired skin. The relaxing ritual begins with deep breaths of a scent of your choice: sandalwood, frankincense, pine, or plum blossom. I chose to indulge in the calming woodiness and incense-tinged sandalwood; and was told that the scent would be added in the skincare formulas used in my treatment. I tried the Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Treatment ($220 for 60 minutes), an anti-ageing routine using the Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream EX and complementary products, to rejuvenate the skin. A series of deep-cleansing steps, and masking are accompanied by the therapist’s deep and firm strokes that drain the lymph nodes on the face, décolletage and chest. There are no extraction procedures in Sulwhasoo facials. Following a warm compress, icy cool jade applicators were used for a refreshing facial massage that tightened and firmed my skin. The treatment felt so good; the 60-minute session felt short; a 90-minute one would have been perfect. After the facial, my skin had a mega-watt glow and was tighter, smoother, with pores …

Aesop Facial Appointments, Singapore

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In March, we visited Aesop’s Nakameguro store in Tokyo to experience its indulgent face spa.  This month, the brand launches its signature facials at the newly renovated beauty floor on level 4 of Tangs at Tang Plaza in Orchard. As with all Aesop spaces, this one at Tangs is calm, tranquil and cocooning with its dark green accents (the marble is gorgeous), light birchwood shelving, and gleaming brass sinks. Just like the space at Nakameguro, this Aesop spa features a spacious room with a super-sized single bed.  For sure, this is not one of those facial rooms that are sliced up so much that you can barely stretch (or breathe in). The changing area is also roomy, so the experience is complete.  This is why Aesop can only take up to four appointments per day; there is only space for one customer at any one time.  The automated bed that can be adjusted to the curve of your body, is supremely comfortable with warm blankets. Watch for a virtual tour of the space. ​​ About the …