It’s officially Spring in the Northern Hemisphere — since 20 March, Sunday, actually — so we’re more than happy to present this beautiful line-up of Spring beauty goodies, all sakura-themed of course. Even if we can’t all head over to Japan to witness the soft pink blooms for ourselves, there’s at least a bunch of makeup and skincare items to look forward to, appropriately decorated with cherry blossom motifs to usher in hanami season. Here are a couple of our favourites.
1. M.A.C Wild Cherry Collection
Instead of pretty pink pastels, M.A.C imbues fresh punk vibes into their cherry blossom-themed collection, packed with wild pinks, magentas and peaches for the lips and face. The packaging sees a bold, slightly-fluorescent take on pink running across images of delicate blooms, there’s a cherry blossom-embossed Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Petallic Metallic and new shades of the Love Me Lipstick, while their cult-favourite setting spray arrives with a refreshing cherry blossom scent.
$36 – $63, available at M∙A∙C counters island wide and through M∙A∙C’s Home Concierge service.
2. Shiseido White Lucent Illuminating Micro-Spot Serum Sakura Edition
Shiseido’s celebrated brightening serum gets a limited-edition sakura design, though those familiar with the White Lucent range will appreciate its promise of even, luminous skin. This serum aims to reduce the appearance of dark spots, dullness and uneven skin tone in just a week of use, and is powered by a 3x more concentrated 4MSK and SAKURA-Bright Complex for that spot-targeting, brightening effect.
$213, available at Shiseido stores and counters, including at Metro.
3. Bobbi Brown Glow & Blossom Collection
Comprising of two makeup items and their Soothing Cleansing Oil, Bobbi Brown’s Spring collection features pink floral illustrations inspired by cherry blossoms across a sophisticated dark background. Other than a glorious eyeshadow palette of matte, metallic, and shimmer finishes, the Extra Lip Tint is worthy of mention, in sheer rosy hues that contain a blend of six natural oils, so our lips get both the hydration and flush of fresh colour.
$52 – $79, available at Bobbi Brown counters and Sephora.
4. Laneige Water Sleeping Mask_Ex Cherry Blossom
We will never get enough of Laneige‘s cult-favourite Water Sleeping Mask, and just as well too since they’ve come up with a Cherry Blossom version, decked in sakura-pink. The overnight gel mask has been recently improved with micro-biome technology and an enhanced probiotics complex, so it not only deeply hydrates skin, but also helps strengthen our skin barrier. Infused with squalene and with a comforting sleepscent too, it provides intensive overnight care to our skin so we can wake up with a soft, bouncy complexion.
$45, available at Laneige stores and counters, and Sephora.
5. Fresh Floral Recovery Calming Mask
While Fresh’s new mask isn’t pink or particularly sakura-themed, we saw that its calming effects are brought to us via a powerful blend of floral extracts that includes — you guessed it — cherry blossom. The Floral Recovery Calming Mask is perfect for those with sensitive or sensitised skin, which may manifest via visible redness, uneven texture and breakouts, or tingling, tight sensations; these may be triggered via environmental factors or diet and stress. Fresh’s overnight mask can be used daily, and helps calm all the above with a formula that includes passionflower, cornflower, cherry blossom, and peony extracts. Vitamin C and Squalene also ensure bright, calm, and smooth skin.
$105, available at Fresh boutiques and counters, and Sephora.
Worthy Mentions — shu uemura POREfinist2 Sakura Refreshing Cleansing Oil, & the L’Occitane Cherry Blossom Bath & Shower Gel
These two beauty products aren’t limited-edition, but they’re definitely well-loved. shu uemura’s POREfinist2 Sakura Refreshing Cleansing Oil (from $50) is known for tackling stubborn makeup, impurities and pore concerns, via an antioxidant-rich Japanese Sakura duo complex, which further helps with excessive sebum and blackheads. As for L’Occitane’s year-round Cherry Blossom series, the Bath & Shower Gel ($34) is a popular pick for its mesmerising scent, enhanced with a cherry extract from the Luberon region of Provence, as well as the generous, luxurious lather it creates on the skin.
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