All Of This Year’s Limited Edition CNY Beauty Items That Celebrate The ‘Year Of The Ox’

Out with 2020 and in with the new year, we say, and it looks like all the beauty brands are eager to get on board with 2021, with the sheer amount of limited edition goodies they’ve got for the upcoming Lunar New Year. It’s the festive season (again), though now adorned with auspicious reds and golds, blooming florals to manifest hope, and plenty of bestselling items that celebrate our ‘Year of the Ox’, including ox-branded highlighters and toppers. We definitely need that lucky break y’all. And no cultural appropriation in sight too, thank goodness. Stay tuned to this space as we’ll be adding more makeup and skincare limited editions as they come.

SKINCARE

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KIEHL'S LUNAR NEW YEAR ULTRA FACIAL CREAM ($98), CALENDULA HERBAL-EXTRACT TONER ($59), CLEARLY CORRECTIVE DARK SPOT SOLUTION SUPER JUMBO ($180) | To welcome the Year of the Ox, Kiehl's introduces the character of Moxie, and depicts scenes of him and his family gathering gifts from the Kiehl’s store in NYC in order to share the festive spirit across the world — all on limited edition versions of their bestselling products, of course. The Calendula toner and Ultra Facial Cream in particular are great to calm parched and irritated skin.

SK-II PITERA™ ESSENCE XOXO NEW YEAR LIMITED EDITION ($289) | The famous essence that promises crystal-clear skin now features bold “XOXO” motifs in gold brush strokes across a vibrant red bottle, meant to symbolise virtual hugs and kisses this New Year. It also features a collaboration with artist André Saraiva and his graffiti alter egos Mr. & Mrs. A, which can be seen expressing their love for PITERA™.

SHU UEMURA ULTIME8 SUBLIME BEAUTY CLEANSING OIL ($165) | Part of a larger collection that celebrates red and gold across a new "iron red" series of lipsticks, the Japanese brand's most famous cleansing oil is also dripped with a liquid gold design — and why not? It leaves your skin feeling just as gold too.

ESTÉE LAUDER LIMITED EDITION RED ADVANCED NIGHT REPAIR SYNCHRONIZED MULTI-RECOVERY COMPLEX ($175) | Inspired by the flowering of peonies, which symbolise a beautiful change to the ordinary and an optimistic look towards the future. This best-selling product deserves all the hype and that extra dash of love this season.

SULWHASOO FIRST CARE ACTIVATING SERUM 2021 NEW YEAR LIMITED EDITION ($198) | The k-beauty holy grail of Sulwhasoo's First Care Activating Serum is here with a warm message of love — inspired by Jogakbo, a Korean traditional art of patchwork seen on the box, and an all-red bottle too, which inspires blessings of happiness and good health for the year ahead.

DR. WEIL FOR ORIGINS™ MEGA-MUSHROOM RELIEF & RESILIENCE SOOTHING TREATMENT LOTION ($63) | The brand’s #1 bestseller now in a red and gold glass bottle, for good luck and healthy, luminous, resilient skin. Check this out if you're looking for skin that's as strong as, well, an ox, since this contains that anti-irritant, soothing properties of Reishi and Fermented Chaga mushrooms.

CLARINS DOUBLE SERUM ($229, 75ml) | The gold standard of skincare, the Clarins Double Serum is a well-loved innovation since its first launch in 1985, and is a favourite for youthful-looking skin. This new 75ml bottle is a permanent addition to the Double Serum family, while still promising that constantly-upgraded potent anti-ageing formula that puts together the best botanical ingredients for our skin.

L'OCCITANE IMMORTELLE RESET SERUM ($135) | The iconic Immortelle Reset Serum will make sure you start your year off in the best way possible, with this lightweight oil-in-serum formula that we swear replenishes and nourishes our skin like no other, thanks to major antioxidants and anti-ageing actives. It's now available in a 50ml jumbo size so you can reap even more benefits before purchasing your next bottle.

FRESH KOMBUCHA FACIAL TREATMENT ESSENCE CNY ($175, 250ml) | In a jumbo size that's more value-for-money than ever, Fresh's bestselling anti-pollution essence also sees a limited-edition Lunar New Year design, while giving us kombucha-powered skincare that's rich in antioxidants. You can look forward to both 24-hour protection from outdoor, indoor, and digital light pollution, as well as smooth, hydrated skin that glows.

CLÉ DE PEAU BEAUTÉ THE SERUM ($380) | Now here's something that's truly limited edition — there are only 80 bottles of Clé de Peau Beauté's iconic The Serum, in luxurious red packaging to fit that award-winning skincare formula within. There will be a pre-launch on BHG.com from this 22nd Jan (limited to 30pcs) before it hits the stores from 1 Feb.

SUPERGOOP! UNSEEN SUNSCREEN SPF40 ($67), available at Sephora | Now in a limited-edition jumbo version of 74ml, where you get to enjoy 100% invisible broad-spectrum sun protection that also works as a makeup-gripping primer.

DR DENNIS GROSS CHINESE NEW YEAR EXTRA STRENGTH DAILY PEEL ($135), available at Sephora | A limited-edition Year of the Ox design is featured here on the brand's cult product, the Alpha Beta Daily Peel that lifts away impurities while nourishing it, for an even and bright complexion.

CLINIQUE ID™ ($77) | To celebrate the Year of the Ox, Little Mo the hardworking ox is here to bring festive joy, seen here atop a grand topper on the CNY version of Clinique's best-selling serum.

LUSH DRAGON LEGEND BUBBLE STICK ($15) | Inspired by the dragon dance, this is packed with jasmine and ylang ylang for a nice floral scent, while creating bubbles and vibrant orange waters in your bathtub.

LUSH GODIVA LUCKY COIN ($28) | This sustainable shampoo bar lathers up and leaves hair smelling divine, while also conditioning it with shine-enducing camellia oil, so it'd be as shiny as a gold coin indeed.

MAKEUP & FRAGRANCES

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DIOR BEAUTY LIMITED EDITION ROUGE DIOR COFFRET ($280) | Dior's new line of Rouge Dior lipsticks, with that distinct 'CD' logo on the case, is paired with an elegant red case and 5 refillable shades that you can play around with. The collection of Rouge Dior lipsticks features the following shades: 999 Velvet, an new velvet finish of the famous Dior red; 772 Classic, a matte rosewood; 760 Favorite in a velvet finish; 840 Rayonnante in a velvet finish; and 869 Sophisticated, in a satin finish.

NARS LIGHT REFLECTING SETTING POWDER ($62), LIPSTICK ($40), QUAD EYESHADOW ($80) | This year's limited edition packaging features a subtle floral design atop rich red packaging, and seems particularly suitable for our climate. A limited edition quad eyeshadow sees luxurious shades in petal-soft hues of 'Deep Sunrise', the lipsticks come with a most lightweight formula, while you can achieve a soft matte finish with their translucent setting powder.

GUCCI BEAUTY LIMITED-EDITION ROUGE À LÈVRES SATIN ($53) | The Art-Deco-inspired etched gold tubes of Gucci's iconic lipsticks are given a new year revamp, now in a red hue to herald in good fortune. It's available in two existing red shades, 25* Goldie Red and 505 Janet Rust, along with a new 513 Emmy Red, a warm red that's created specifically for CNY.

FENTY BEAUTY LIP + LUMINIZER SET: LUNAR NEW YEAR EDITION ($85), available at Sephora | Two cult favourites are combined in this exclusive set — the Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil in Royal Icing, of champagne and gold sparkle; and the Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer in Cheeky, a shimmering bright red-orange.

CLINIQUE CHEEK POP HIGHLIGHTER - LUNAR NEW YEAR EDITION ($40) | The popular handy highlighter now comes embossed with an image of an ox, in a limited edition design and shade of 'Gold Celebration Pop'.

M.A.C COSMETICS EYESHADOW X 9: SEA OF PLENTY ($80) | This year's extra vibrant M.A.C makeup collection steers away from red, and instead presents a pop art-inspired palette across their packaging. Here, their classic 9-pan eyeshadow palette sees rich, on-trend colours in a range of textures, including an unexpected sky blue.

GIVENCHY BEAUTY PRISME LIBRE NO. 1 ($90), available at Takashimaya and sephora.sg | Yet another cult classic on the list, the Prisme Libre in No. 1 Mousseline Pastel comes packaged in a red and gold genuine leather case. Inside though, expect the same velvety, colour-correcting, and makeup-setting powder formula for smooth skin.

GIVENCHY BEAUTY PRISME LE ROUGE IN 333, L’INTERDIT ($60), available at Takashimaya and sephora.sg | Check out that beautiful marbled finish! The classic red of Givenchy's No. 333 shade, L’Interdit, is blended with gold, then encased in a deep red-and-gold genuine leather case for the most classy accessory you'll want to show off.

CHARLOTTE TILBURY MATTE REVOLUTION LIPSTICK ($52), available at Sephora | In three nuanced red shades that flatter every skin tone, Charlotte Tilbury presents her stunning matte formulas in Rose Wish, a muted brick red; Lucky Cherry, a bright cherry red; and Sweet Blossom, a rusty rose.

KVD VEGAN BEAUTY TATTOO LINER ($32), available at Sephora | For a limited time, KVD Vegan Beauty’s iconic Tattoo Liner comes with a bold twist, in celebratory New Year red packaging. You can now create that fierce cat eye flick with even more style.

URBAN DECAY COSMETICS LIMITED EDITION VICE LIPSTICK IN BAD BLOOD ($31), launching 21 January | Here for good vibes, Urban Decay's Vice Lipstick is a warm-toned, dark red with a creamy finish, in case you're going for a more moody vibe. The limited edition packaging is a bonus.

JO MALONE LONDON ENGLISH PEAR & FREESIA COLOGNE - SPECIAL EDITION ($115 for 30ml ; $225 for 100ml) | The well-loved scent of just-ripe pears and white freesias comes bottled in an elegant white-and-gold floral design that mirrors the contents within.

DIOR BEAUTY LIMITED EDITION MISS DIOR BLOOMING BOUQUET PETIT THÉÂTRE CASE ($218, 100ml) | Meet the scent of Spring, in particular, notes of Calabrian Bergamot, Peony, Damascus Rose, and White Musk in the floral fragrance that is the Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet. This year's limited edition bottle comes in a case adorned with red and gold florals.

All beauty items available at their respective brand stores, unless indicated.