The 20 Best New Beauty Launches In Singapore In Summer 2024
Singapore might feel like an oven all year round, but the middle 'summer' months are particularly challenging. While you crank down the AC and unleash your handheld fans, it might also be time to fine-tune your beauty routine to tackle specific hot weather woes and feel fresh.
Not sure where to begin? Check out these new beauty launches in Singapore:
Makeup
#1 Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primers
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The final skincare step and the first makeup step in one, this new Pure Canvas Primer is powered by over 85% skincare ingredients to improve the look of bare skin over time. On the makeup front, these primers maintain the freshness of your base products for the whole day.
Take your pick from three iterations: Blurring for a soft-focus effect, Illuminating for natural dimension and brightness, and Hydrating to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and dry patches.
Get it at sephora.sg for $79 (30ml).
#2 Givenchy Prisme Libre Loose Powder
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It's not easy teetering the fine line between glowy and oily, but not with this iconic loose powder. Known for its long-lasting mattifying and glow-enhancing effect, it has just been revamped with an even better-performing formula along with sustainable packaging.
While light and weightless before, it's now virtually imperceptible as the texture is 46% finer than its predecessor. Prismatic Light Technology blends soft-focus powders with light-reflecting pearls which blurs imperfections and enhances glow. Retaining its classic design, the compact is made of 41% recycled or biosourced materials with a 30% reduction in virgin fossil plastic.
The colour range has also expanded. A new brightening shade, No. 00 Tulle Opalescent, joins the four familiar shade harmonies.
#3 LANEIGE Skin Veil Tone-up Powder
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LANEIGE NEO Cushion needs no introduction, and the brand has just created the perfect powder pairing for it to create a truly flawless complexion. The new Skin Veil Tone-up Powder is an ultra-fine and weightless loose powder that's neither transparent nor skin-coloured, but a beautiful pastel purple.
Of course, it doesn't look purple at all on the skin, and serves as the final step of your base makeup to blur the appearance of pores and textures for a smooth and even look. It's infused with Pure Violet Powder to counter sallowness and brighten the skin, as well as Jade Sphere, a blend of jade, diamond and pearl ingredients, to protect the skin from environmental impurities.
The patented needle-punched mesh design makes application intuitive as a single tap dispenses the perfect amount of powder. You can also mix and match the cases with any LANEIGE NEO cushion and Essential Blurring Finish Powder.
Get it at LANEIGE boutiques and online on sg.laneige.com, sephora.sg and zalora.sg for $48.
#4 NARS Explicit Lipstick
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NARS latest lipstick lives up to its name indeed, with vibrant colour payoff in a luxurious dimensional satin finish. It's remarkably long-wearing, and yet non-drying and comfortable on the lips thanks to its hydrating formula infused with Rosehip Seed Oil and Hyaluronic Acid.
The bullet comes in an angled tip shape, the first for the brand, which makes it easy to sculpt and define the lips. It's housed in a sleek, weighty tube with a magnetic closure for that satisfying 'click'. There are 28 shades to choose from including NARS' signature sultry hues, nudes and bold reds, pinks and purples. The names of these hues are as audacious as you'd expect from an Explicit Lipstick - Take It Off, Dirty Talk, Bite Me and more.
It launched in tandem with NARS' 30th anniversary, where Aussie singer DPR Ian made an appearance at the NARS Maison Explicit pop-up at ION Orchard.
Get it at NARS boutiques, Sephora and on sephora.sg for $55.
#5 Heroine Make Prime Liquid Eyeliner in Charcoal Black
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We can always count on Heroine Make to deliver on Y2K aesthetics and its latest Prime Liquid Eyeliner is no exception. The new colour, Charcoal Black, is like a black eyeliner with a retro twist. It's dark but not completely jet black, with a muted dusty grey look.
This cult-favourite eyeliner has a 0.1 mm-fine tip eyeliner brush that makes it easy for beginners to draw precise lines close to the lash line. It holds up to pretty much everything from the humidity to oily eyelids. Top top it all off, the mascara is formulated with skincare ingredients like hyaluronic acid, collagen and Rosehip extract.
Get it at watsons.com.sg for $20.50.
Skincare
#6 Tatcha The Matcha Cleanse
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Not just any ol' cleanser, this non-stripping clarifying gel purifies the skin while priming it for makeup. The unique watery gel texture lathers into a silky foam that leaves the skin clean, comfortable and shine-free. decongests pores without irritation and controls oil so makeup stays on better.
It's formulated with antioxidant-rich Kyo Matcha, ceramide-like Japanese Mugwort, Japanese Coix Seed and Willow Bark join forces to clarify skin and control oil. BHA alternatives help with decongestion, making makeup application easier.
This cleanser/primer is made for oily and acne-prone skin, but with how sweaty everyone is these days, we think all skin types could do with it for makeup that stays put longer and a shine-free complexion.
Get it at sephora.sg for $68 (150ml).
#7 Bio-essence Bio-Water
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The 10-step skincare routine might be overkill for most of us, but adding just one extra step, a toning water, can make all the difference. Cue Bio-essence's three new skin-energising toning waters. Made for sensitive skin, each Bio-Water is tailored for different skin woes and can be used in rotation as your skin needs fluctuate. They're infused with powerful actives to revive the complexion, give it a refreshing boost of hydration and prep it for the skincare you apply next.
The 2% Vitamin B5 + Hyaluronic Acid Toning Water has vitamin B5, hyaluronic acid and cica to deliver instant and long-lasting moisture to dry skin. Those with dull skin will benefit from the 2% Glycolic + Niacinamide Toning Water promotes skin renewal with exfoliating AHAs. Finally, the 5% AHA PHA Toning Water is ideal for oily skin as mandelic acid, Gluconolactone and Australian tea tree oil,unclogs pores, reduces post-acne marks and soothes irritated skin.
Get it at Bio-essence's official store on Shopee Mall for $29.90 (160ml).
#8 SEKKISEI Brightening Emulsion
Photo from KOSÉ
If you're looking for a lightweight moisturising product that also offers brightening benefits, SEKKISEI's new Brightening Emulsion will do the trick. The enhanced formula contains KOSÉ's proprietary liquorice-derived brightening ingredient, W Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, which combats melanin to improve the appearance of dark spots and dullness. Enhanced with Asian herb extracts and concentrated Job's Tears extract, it also provides long-lasting moisture, leaving skin plump and glowing.
The liquid absorbs into the skin immediately thanks to biomimetic emulsion capsules that deeply penetrate the skin. It's hydrating enough to replace your daytime moisturiser and also works as an additional boost between serum and moisturiser.
In line with KOSÉ's environment-conscious practices, the Brightening Emulsion bottle is refillable and made with bio-based PET, and packaged in FSC-certified paper.
#9 Ice's Secret Miracle Secret Eye Mask
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Ice's Secret is a local skincare brand that specialises in research-backed products tailored for Singapore weather. Its approach is about balancing pH, hydration and sebum production so the skin is strengthened and better able to metabolise itself.
The brand's latest innovation is the Miracle Secret Eye Mask, designed to alleviate eye discomforts from late sleep or long screen time - something we're all a little guilty of. It's formulated with nourishing ingredients including Centella asiatica, Wild Chrysanthemum, Cassia seed and Amur Cork Tree Bark.
Unlike most eye masks that fit just under the eyes, this luxurious mask goes over the entire eye area, Batman-style. It has an immediate cooling and soothing effect, and after 15 to 20 minutes, the eyes are revealed to be less fatigued and puffy, and more radiant and hydrated.
Get it at icesecret.co for $14 (1 sheet).
#10 Elixir Day Care Revolution Tone Up Protector
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Japanese skincare brand Elixir has created a 3-in-1 suncare product that'll simplify your morning skincare routine.
The new Day Care Revolution Tone Up Protector offers solid UV protection with SPF50+PA+++. At the same time, its Double Tone Up Formula refines skin's texture and tone to improve its natural brightness and firmness over time like an anti-ageing serum. Finally, its advanced formula is lightweight, non-greasy and gives the complexion a luminous, rosy glow, which makes it a good makeup primer or even a replacement for foundation.
Get it in store at Elixir Takashimaya B2-11A or online on LazMall.
#11 Urban Jungle Hump Day Clay Mask
Photo from Urban Jungle
Everyone knows that clay masks are a boon for oily skin girlies to soak up all that greasiness and junk in the pores, but certain formulas can make the skin feel stripped and dehydrated. That's where Urban Jungle's new clay mask comes into play! Besides clarifying the skin, it also works to strengthen the skin barrier even after you wash the mask away.
Its secret is a gentle pH7 kaolin clay and Bentonite that draw out impurities without drying out the skin. Matcha leaf extract soothes and protects the skin against external aggressors, while seed extracts lock in hydration.
Get it at Sephora stores and online on sephora.sg for $32.
#12 Farmacy Lip Smoothie Vitamin C + Peptide Lip Balm
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A nourishing daily lip balm powered by peptides and vitamin C that’s clinically proven to visibly plump, smoothen and reduce lip lines while locking in moisture, quickly and over time, with a clear glossy finish.
This is a peptide-powered smoothie for your lips. Packed with a blend of peptides and vitamin C, this clinically proven lip balm quickly and visibly plumps, smoothens the look of lines and leaves a clear high-gloss finish for up to 8 hours. Lips are left pillowy soft and sealed with moisture, volume and juicy shine.
Get it on sephora.sg for $34.
Haircare
#13 Silkfairy Hyaluronic Acid and Argan Oil-Infused Pillowcase
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Silk pillowcases are oh-so kind to our hair, and its cooling, breathable and luxurious feeling is ideal for hot sleepers - that we all know. But Silkfairy has taken indulgent sleep to the next level with the new Hyaluronic Acid and Argan Oil-Infused Pillowcase.
As its name spells out, this innovative pillowcase is not only made out of premium quality 22 momme mulberry silk, said silk is also infused with hydrating hyaluronic acid and antioxidant-rich argan oil. With this pillowcase, you're getting your beauty sleep quite literally as it helps to reduce friction which prevents hair breakage and wrinkles, and promote a more radiant complexion.
Get it on silkfairy.com for $130.
#14 Kérastase Première
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Our hair is up against everything from heat and chemicals to UV rays, and even water can cause damage. As we're washing our hair with water that often contains high amounts of calcium, the calcium deposits linger on the hair shaft and between the cuticles which can make locks look full and feel rough. Calcium can penetrate down to the keratin layer, eventually leading to more rigid, brittle hair that breaks easily. Première was created to counter this damaging effect by decalcifying and repairing hair.
3% Citric Acid traps and eliminates calcium buildup from the surface to the core, and then, 5% Glycine penetrates the inner layer of the hair to help reconnect links in the keratin chain. Finally, Peptides fill in and seal the hair's surface. This combined effect helps repair and strengthen their hair fibre so it stays smooth, hydrated and shiny.
The effect works best with the full 6-step routine which includes a Pre-Shampoo Treatment, Shampoo, Conditioner, Mask, Serum and Oil. It's also used in the Kérastase Hair/Scalp Treatment at J's Salon. GirlStyle readers get to enjoy this luxurious hair spa treatment at 50% off ($199+GST, U.P.$398). Simply show this article to enjoy the promotion!
Get it at selected salon partners and Sephora stores, and online on sephora.sg, Lazada and ZALORA for $54.50 - $98.10.
#15 The Body Shop Ginger Haircare
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Deliciously scented body butters might be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of The Body Shop, but the brand also has another favourite child, the Ginger haircare line.
Consisting of a shampoo, conditioner and serum, this range targets dandruff and hair-thinning. Its new, revamped formula is now enriched with purifying natural ginger essential oil, antioxidant-rich and anti-dandruff Birch Bark Extract, and soothing White Willow Bark Extract. The 3-step system works to reduce flakes and promote thicker and denser hair. The cherry on top is its comforting ginger scent!
#16 LÚCIDO-L Oil Control Spray Clear Fruity
Photo from LÚCIDO-L
Fellow oily scalp peeps, we know how much worse the flat hair situation gets in the hotter months. That's where haircare products come to the rescue. A quick, easy and noob-friendly way to add volume to the hair and get rid of greasiness is to use an oil-absorbing spray like LÚCIDO-L's Oil Control Sprays. For everyone else, it's handy to use to refresh your hair after gym sessions or at the end of a long day.
Formulated with three types of powders, including plant-derived oil-absorbing and moisture-absorbing powders, it effectively absorbs sweat and sebum. Meanwhile, green tea and hamamelis extracts moisturises the scalp. With a few spritzes, the hair looks more airy and fluffy and feels clean. The cute little bottle makes it handy to carry in your handbag for on-the-go touch-ups.
#17 mise-en-scène Perfect Serum Super Rich
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The highly raved line of hair oil in Korea welcomes the new Super Rich that is, well, super rich, rich enough for the most damaged hair from frequent dyeing or perming.
Its innovative formula has Golden Ratio Technology, which blends seven naturally derived oils - argan oil, coconut oil, camellia seed oil, jojoba seed oil, olive oil, apricot oil, birrea seed oil - to deliver rich nutrients to the hair.
Get it at watsons.sg for $17.50.
Fragrance & Bodycare
#18 MCM Fragrance CRUSH Eau de Parfum
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We're all guilty of being swayed by shelfie-worthy packaging when it comes to fragrances, and MCM Fragrance is one of the biggest temptations. Its fragrances are housed in miniature MCM backpacks in bottle form, complete with handle loop and the iconic Visetos print.
The latest in the line-up is a the CRUSH Eau de Parfum and this "backpack" is in a gorgeous pink hue with rose gold hardware. Reflecting its fun and feminine look, the fragrance is a bright, floral and fruity scent ideal for the summer. It starts with vibrant notes of citrus and pink pepper, followed by a floral blend of jasmine and tuberose. Then, it deepens with creamy sandalwood, warm amber and a touch of vanilla.
Get it at BHG Bugis, Isetan Scotts at Serangoon Nex and Tampines, and Metro at Woodlands, Takashimaya, and Tangs Orchard from $98.
#19 Viktor&Rolf FLOWERBOMB Tiger Lily
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The iconic FLOWERBOMB just got an even sweeter and flirtier little sister - FLOWERBOMB Tiger Lily. A summer holiday in a bottle, this fragrance has an initial burst of coconut milk accord with refreshing Calabria Bergamot heart. Blending into it is a lush Tiger Lily accord, jasmine grandiflorum super infusion and freesia accord. Grounding them is a deliciously scented Mango accord melting into an opulent base of benzoin.
It has the same strong lasting power and sillage as the original, and even the bottle bears a close similarity. It comes in the same diamond grenade-like silhouette, but with silver-pink metal and a dark ambery body.
Get it at BHG, Isetan, Takashimaya and Tangs from $175.
#20 Sabon The Little Marvels of Paris Collection
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The hot weather doesn't feel so glamorous, but having a bit of the romantic Parisian summer in your beauty routine might help!
Sabon's new limited-edition collection features the work of artist Talia Zoref who has a portfolio featuring luxury brands like Prada, Chanel and Gucci. Inspired by the summertime energy in Paris, the Shower Oil, Body Scrub, Body Gelee and Hand Cream are made with a tonic blend of grapefruit, lemon zest and fresh orange shaping up the invigorating fragrance. Each product is dressed in vibrant packaging designed by Talia that captures all the emblematic symbols of this city like pavement cafes, florists and bicycles.
The collection retails in stores or online on sabon.com.sg from $21 to $199.
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