This is it: the final quarter of 2017 (!!!). As we enter September and take stock of all the amazing things the year has added to our skincare and makeup regimes this past year, the launches coming our way this week show us that despite all that we already have, yes, we’ll still be making room for these.
innisfree My Palette range
When we first heard about these a month ago, we were instantly super, super stoked to customise our very own innisfree makeup palettes. Two weekends back, you might have gotten a chance to get first dibs on the palettes with the My Palette Station pop-up at Capitol Piazza; but if you didn’t, be glad to know that the full range has officially hit all innisfree stores. To recap: 137 colours across 7 makeup categories and 4 textures, which you can fit into 3 palette sizes. Go crazy.
By the way, we’re also giving away 3 sets of these palettes really, really soon – you’ll want to keep a close eye on our social media channels!
From $8, available at innisfree stores.
L’Oréal Makeup Designer Paris Le Stylo Smoky
You might not need to touch an eyeshadow palette or brush in a long time, because these nifty little sticks already have all that you need for eye makeup packed into them. On one side, a crayon tip that dispenses a cream-to-powder colour that’s intensely pigmented; on the other, a compact kabuki brush for all your blending needs. There are 8 shades, 5 metallic and 3 matte, and we’ve already got our eye on the #103 Almond Pink and #116 Aurora Sky.
$21.90, available at Watsons, Guardian, Sasa, major supermarkets and hypermarkets, and selected department stores.
NARS Aqua Glow Cushion Foundation and Powermatte Lip Pigment
NARS sure is coming fast and furious with the exciting launches this Fall. A gorgeous Fall colour collection aside, September sees the introduction of the brand’s first foray into cushions, the Aqua Glow Cushion Foundation (see it in action here), and at long last, its first matte liquid lipstick in the form of the Powermatte Lip Pigment.
NARS Aqua Glow Cushion Foundation, $68; Powermatte Lip Pigment, $40. Available at the NARS store and counters.
LANEIGE x YCH Collection
We look forward to this every single year, because the LANEIGE Meets Fashion collaborations never fail to make our hearts flutter. 2017’s tie-up with Korean fashion label YCH is no exception, not only because of the textured herringbone pattern adorned with pastel polka dots that can be found on the packaging, but also the all-new product included in the range: the Two Tone Matte Lip Bar. Yep, you read right – one of the most popular gradient lipsticks now comes in a matte finish.
See 4 looks created with the colours from this collection you can easily cop here.
$36 to $48, available at LANEIGE boutiques and counters.
Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation
Laura Mercier’s cult Tinted Moisturizer gets plenty of love, but no one talks about their other base products much. Which is a real shame, because they’re pretty great! The Candleglow Soft Luminous Foundation, for example, was quite a star find. If you prefer foundations matte, now you have the Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation, which is the kind of foundation that’s really designed to be worn in Singapore: sweat, humidity and water-resistant, 15-hour longevity, and with oil-controlling properties.
$80, available at Laura Mercier counters and Sephora.
shu uemura The Lightbulb Essence Essential-Oil-In-Foundation
And on the other end of the foundation spectrum lies this new entrant from shu uemura. We were especially excited about this, given that the brand’s previous foundation launch, the Petal Skin Fluid Foundation, remains one of our best foundation finds of 2017. This one’s quite different though: as the name implies, it’s an oil-based makeup, infused with essential oils from botanicals such as lavender, geranium and ginger. Which means the texture’s a lot more liquidy, with a finish that borders on glow-y. The main scent is that of lavender, which adds a nice aromatherapeutic element to your foundation application.
$88, available at shu uemura stores and counters.
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