Even if it doesn’t seem like we’re big on beauty, our cluttered desks in the NYLON office are a dead giveaway. In fact, they look like they could be featured in an episode of Hoarders: Beauty Edition. While we do go a little crazy over new makeup launches when they drop, we’re a bunch that prioritises skincare, because who doesn’t want a naturally flawless, glowing complexion?
Great skin isn’t simply a matter of DNA, which is why we’ve turned to a dizzying number of products on the market to solve our skin woes – some of us have even adopted the comprehensive multi-step Korean skincare routine that has sparked a ton of intrigue in recent years. It can be somewhat exhaustive to hunt for items that work for us, so to make our lives easier, some of our favourite brands have assembled their most nourishing picks to restore radiance, just in time for the holidays.
1. Neal’s Yard Remedies Rejuvenate Frankincense Collection, $118, available at Neal’s Yard Remedies stores.
Made with relaxing frankincense, hand-harvested by families who have tended the same trees for generations, this skincare collection tones and hydrates to leave skin looking fresh. Frankincense also works to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while nutrient-rich plant oils and herbal extracts to help strengthen and rejuvenate the skin.
2. Boscia You’re Porefect Kit, $62, available at Sephora stores and Sephora.sg.
Charcoal’s detoxifying properties are no mystery to us, which is why we’re thankful for Boscia’s Charcoal assortment holiday gift set when we’re faced with congestion. If you’re particularly prone to pesky breakouts, this kit’s for you.
3. First Aid Beauty Tales of Fab Skin, $81, available at Sephora stores and Sephora.sg.
First Aid Beauty wants you to have a FABulous complexion this holiday with its skincare legends. Designed for all skin types, even sensitive, this limited-edition kit is a library of five FAB favourites. From cleansing and exfoliating to priming and hydrating, this must-have assortment is perfect for the skincare-obsessed.
4. Dr.Jart+ Holiday Best Kit, $59, available at Sephora stores and Sephora.sg.
This holiday season, Dr.Jart+ has assembled its bestsellers in a convenient travel-sized set to feed your skin with moisture. Start off your routine with its mild cleansing foam, and follow up with a BB cream that protects your skin from sun rays and reach for those ultra-hydrating moisturisers at night.
5. Kiehl’s Flower Power Holiday Set, $121, available at Kiehl’s stores.
The iconic Kiehl’s Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner has been a must-have skincare product since its conception in the 1960’s, and since then, we’ve seen an expansion in the range with an added cleanser and mask. Together with its featherlight moisturiser and sunscreen, you can find all 3 of these soothing essentials in a pampering kit to keep your skin calm and glowing.
6. Skin Inc Selfie Essential Set, $48, available at Skin Inc concept stores and Sephora.sg.
To help us up our selfie game, Skin Inc has thoughtfully curated a travel set with all the essentials you’ll need for that #nofilter glow anytime, anywhere. The Pure Revival Peel gently exfoliates to renew the skin, while the Pure Recovery Dew and Pure Serum-Mist soothes red and irritation, all while refining and visibly shrinking pores.
7. Fresh Mask Wardrobe, $115, available at Fresh boutiques ION Orchard and Raffles City, and Sephora.sg.
Know a skincare junkie who’s a fan of binge-masking? Then you’ve found the perfect gift for a tailor-made facial. Fresh’s Mask Wardrobe lets you try out their top masks with refining, hydrating, smoothing, and revitalising benefits depending on your skin concerns.
8. Biotherm Aquasource Gel X’mas Set, $69, available at Biotherm stores and counters.
To prep your skin for the festive season, Biotherm has put together a quartet from the Aquasource collection to hydrate and replenish the skin’s natural moisture barrier. Leaves the skin cool and calm, perfect for the humid weather.
9. LANEIGE Basic Duo Set (Moisture), $86, available at LANEIGE boutiques and counters.
Dry and flaky skin is everyone’s worst skin nightmare. After all, your skin’s the base for all the beauty products you use, right? If you do these two steps, day and night, LANEIGE’s Basic Duo Moisture Set will restore your skin’s moisture balance to leave it soft and hydrated.
10. Aesop Association Gift Kit, $230, available at Aesop signature stores, select stockists and counters.
Referencing a small-world psychology experiment, Aesop’s Association Gift Kit includes our favourite skincare formulations from the Parsley Seed range, all housed in a practical, reusable amenity case, wrapped in sleeves inspired by social psychology books of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.
11. Mamonde ‘Flowers For Me’ First Energy Gift Set, $88, available at Mamonde stores and counters.
Inspired by Mamonde’s gorgeous garden of flowers located just outside Seoul, the brand has released its limited edition festive collection, which includes the First Energy Duo to promote skin luminosity as well as 4 miniatures from the Floral Hydro range to refresh and hydrate.
12. Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum EX Set, $155, available at Sulwhasoo stores and counters.
Beautifully packaged in hues of red and gold, this holiday skincare set features Sulwhasoo’s First Care Activating Serum EX to combat common skin issues such as dullness and fatigue. Combined with mini versions of Sulwhasoo’s classics, the optimal blend of precious herbs restores vitality and promotes resilience.
13. Shiseido WASO Polishing Coffret, $55, available at Shiseido stores and counters.
Made for millennials like us, Shiseido’s WASO collection is a minimalist range that brings us a little closer to nature. We’re loving this Polishing Coffret, which features its Soft+Cushy Polisher that’s infused with soy goodness and bio-degradable granules to gently slough away dead skin cells for a brighter complexion.
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