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YOU GLOW, GIRL We are inundated with a host of skincare options for every woe we may have but often neglected is care for the kissers. Glamglow, maker of some of the best facial masks, is giving us a hand with the POUTMUD Fizzy Lip Exfoliating Treatment and Wet Lip Balm Treatment. The former is packed with Carribean cane sugar, Hawaiian sea salt, together with a tropical blend of sweet almond oil, guava and mangosteen to buff and revitalise chapped lips; while the latter transforms dull and dry lips to a sexy, soft pout. The infusion of fatty acids like cocoa and shea butter, along with mint leaf, also makes for ample hydration and a cooling sensation. POA, available at escentials.
BETTER SKIN AHEAD We make many beauty resolutions at the start of every new year. To ensure you realise your goal of a healthier mien, look to Kiehl’s latest Pure Vitality Skin Renewing Cream. Made with a 99.6 per cent natural formula, the nourishing cream is a soothing comforter that cocoons your skin to repair and deeply moisturise. Together with the benefits of New Zealand Manuka honey and Korean red ginseng root, it improves skin’s radiance and texture so you can face the world head on and beaming throughout 2017. $95 (50ml), available at Kiehl’s. 064
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Expect intense colour that’s high on comfort with these two launches.
INGA The newest local beauty label debuts with a collection of 10 wearable shades from pink nude to berry and red. The formulas – housed in sleek black tubes – are longlasting and easy to wear, with colours that pair well with Asian skin tones. Top picks include Allyn, a nude salmon pink; and Tora, a vivid, blue-hued red.
$29 each, available at ingacosmetics.com.
SHU UEMURA ULTIME8 SUBLIME BEAUTY CLEANSING OIL Legends earn fame for good reason and just when we thought this gem is the epitome of its kind, Shu Uemura ups the ante with an enhanced version of the well-loved formula. Already a diligent facial cleanser and makeup remover that thoroughly cleans while keeping skin feeling hydrated and soft, the upgraded cleansing oil now boasts an infusion of Japanese camellia, Korean ginseng and golden bamboo – to counter inflammation, enhance suppleness, and nourish with vitamin E and anti-oxidants – along with ingredients like shea butter, olive and jojoba.
THE BODY SHOP Matte lippies can be notoriously drying, but not with this latest drop. Boasting a 100 per cent vegetarian formula, expect stunning pigment intensity that promises to last. The collection is available in six colours – including nude, pink and plum – with a creamy liquid formula that dries to a velvety finish.
$18 (8ml), available at The Body Shop.
$65 (150ml) and $165 (450ml), available at Shu Uemura. made up