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Armani/Privé Les Eaux

Five new scents are hitting the shelves this month. The new chapter of Armani/Prive's Les Eaux includes Thé Yulong (a blend of black and green tea with mandarin and lime); Rose Milano (the timeless rose with notes of patchouli and moss); Jasmin Kusamono (airy jasmine with sweet Nashi pear and pink pepper essence); Gardénia Antigua (mandarin and neroli essences paired with ambrox and white musk); Orangerie Venise (zesty bigarade orange with hints of bergamot, buchu and cedarwood). The new fragrances take on the soft colour palette of the existing collection and are all bottled in the brand’s iconic hand blown glass and topped with a shiny black lacquered cap.
HK$1,350/100ml

Laura Mercier Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Cushion SPF50 UVA/UVB PA+++

Laura Mercier has been perfecting and expanding its Flawless Face collection in the recent months. Following its launch of its three Pure Canvas Primers comes the new Flawless Lumière Radiance Perfecting Cushion – a convenient compact that offers medium to full buildable coverage that can last for 12 whole hours. As one of the very few products out there that can deliver such coverage while also delivering weightless consistency, this little foundation scores top marks. With its UV protection properties and milled diamond powder infusion, it can defend while illuminating the skin at the same time. The cushion comes in six shades and refills are sold separately.
Cushion Compact & Applicator HK$100; Cushion Refill HK$310

Helena Rubinstein Prodigy Cellglow Sheer Rosy UV

Edelweiss is Helena Rubinstein’s secret to beautiful, younger looking skin. Its cellular science has taken this ingredient to develop a concentrate using three extracts from different parts of the plant to formulate its skincare range. Its loyal following will be happy to know that a new addition will be integrated to the line – the Sheer Rosy UV Fluid SPF50/PA++++. Part of the Prodigy Cellglow collection, this weightless formula offers a sheer glowifying veil and shield protection on the surface while delivering edelweiss antioxidants to the deeper layers. Designed to combat UVA and UVB rays and pollution, the Sheer Rosy UV also acts as a foundational canvas underneath makeup. The composition of the formula also includes light-refracting mother-of-pearl extracts to give skin a dewy and natural glow.
30ml/HK$890

YSL Beauté Blooming Crush Makeup Collection

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To welcome the blooming season of spring, YSL Beauté have launched a complete makeup collection that touches on eyes, lips and cheeks. The Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils The Curler is a supercharged lash enhancer to boost volume and curl that can last all day. For the lips, the Rouge Volupté Shine oil-in-a-stick formula comes in three new shades (a coral tone, burnt orange and natural nude) while the Vernis à Lèvres Vinyl Cream adds two new tones to its range (orange sienna and coral rose). The cheeks get a youthful pop of shimmery colour with four shades of Couture Blush including a soft romantic pink, warm nude pink, fresh light pink and intense orange. The blushes offer a smooth yet light finish with its powderless touch for the warm weather ahead.
Mascara Volume Effet Fau Cils The Curler HK$330; Vernis à Lèvres Vinyl Cream & Rouge Volupté Shine each HK$295; Couture Blush HK$420

Tatcha Liquid Silk

The newest member of the brand’s best-selling Silk Canvas family – The Liquid Silk Canvas -- is a weightless, oil-free liquid primer to create a smooth, flawless canvas for longwearing makeup that lasts from dawn to dusk. Infused with silk extracts Fibroin, Sericin and Silk powder, the new Tatcha formula nourishes and brightens the skin, while minimising the appearance of pores and blurring imperfections.

30g/HK$430

Urban Decay Limited Edition Wired Makeup Collection

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It’s all about electric tones and fluorescent hues at Urban Decay this season. High tech formulas with amped up pigments that will liven up looks as we head into the warmer seasons. The 10-shade Pressed Pigment Palette includes daring neon lime and zesty tangerine in matte, shimmer and satin textures. The Double-Ended Eyeliner & Top Coat, with one end as a black liquid precision foundation liner, while the other is a sponge-tip powder to layer on top for colour shock is something you’ll want to get your hands on. It comes in five impactful yet very wearable shades. Four 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils and five Vice Lip Chemistry glosses complete the collection.
Wired Pressed Pigment Palette HK$430; Wired Double-Ended Eyeliner & Top Coat HK$180; 24/6 Glide-On Eye Pencil HK$180; Vice Lip Chemistry Lasting Glassy Tint HK$185

Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist Intense

Jurlique’s hero product, Rosewater Balancing Mist, gets an upgrade with a new formula featuring not one, but four types of roses. Flooded with the potent beauty benefits of the rose, this deluxe edition delivers instant hydration to the skin. Infused with Rosa Centifolia, Canina, Multiflora and Gallica – the light mist soothes and reboots the skin and can be spritzed over makeup for a dewy complexion.
HK$500/200ml

Louis Vuitton Heures d’Absence

An old fragrance is made anew at the House of Louis Vuitton. Heures d’Absence was first introduced in the roaring twenties and captured the transport advancements which were made that time. It was a scent said to capture the essence of travel and discovery and the emotions that come with it. Long gone is the recipe of this original fragrance, but the name was never lost. A century later, it is finally being reborn. Perfumer Jacques Cavaller Belletrud has given new life to Hueres d”Absence with inspiration derived from the blossoms of Grasse. The floral fragrance is a blend of Grasse and Chinese Jasmine, French Riviera pittosporum, Peruvian vanilla and Sri Lankan sandalwood with a touch of raspberry and mimosa.
200ml/HK$3,100; 200ml refill HK$2,500; 100ml/HK$2,050; 100ml refill HK$1,250; Travel Spray 4 x 7.5ml/HK$2,050; Travel Spray x 4 x 7.5ml refill HK$1,100

Shu Uemura Unlimited Shaping Foundation Stick SPF21 PA++

It was just a matter of time before Shu Uemura complemented its award-winning Unlimited Breathable Lasting Fluid Foundation, and the time is now. Adding dimension into the mix with its new Unlimited Shaping Foundation Stick, the balm formula is packed into roll out stick format for easy and precision application under the eyes, corners of the nose and under the cheekbones. The unique creamy powder texture glides on effortlessly and is blendable, buildable and streak-free. The formula comes in nine shades and is designed for Asian skin tones.
HK$400

L’Occitane Immortelle & Reine Blanche Sheet Mask

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French beauty brand L’Occitane is releasing its first ever sheet masks – and they are launching not one, but two variations; the Immortelle Hydration & Glow Mask and Reine Blanche Instant Illuminating Mask. Taking the star ingredient from its bestseller, the Immortelle mask is soaked in 25ml of the serum formula that is designed to deliver into the depths of the skin in just 10 minutes to plump and revitalise. The Reine Blanche is expected to be a hit in Asian markets for its whitening and brightening effects. Using also the same dosage of serum in its mask, the Reine Blanche promises to instantly soothe and illuminate skin.
Immortelle Hydration & Glow Sheet Mask x 4 HK$320; Reine Blanche Instant Illuminating Sheet Mask x 4 HK$320

Lancôme Genefique Microbiombe

Microbiombe is all the rage in skincare now. Since scientific research has confirmed the benefits of probiotics in our skincare, beauty brands have been advancing and creating new formulas with increased efficacy. So when a hero product like Lancôme’s Advanced Génefique serum with such rave reviews (and 25 million bottles sold worldwide since its launch a decade ago) gets an upgrade, its fanbase is quick to snatch up the revised formulation. The new serum is enriched with seven pre- and probiotic fractions to balance bacteria and boost the health of our skin’s microbiome (the ecosystem of bacterial cells on our body). Sugars, amino acids and lipids in Genefique Microbiome are regulated to help the skin defend itself and recover from all the harmful stressors such as pollution, UV, hormones and medication. Studies show an improvement in radiance, evenness, smoothness, elasticity and firmness following use of the new product.
30ml/HK$725; 50ml/HK$1,020; 75ml/HK$1,400; 100ml/HK$1,555

Decorté Whitelogist Brightening Correcting Serum 

A strong buzz has surrounded Decorté since its first Hong Kong flagship store opened its doors in ifc mall earlier this year. The store offers personalised services and has its own treatment rooms for facials and massages too. This month, the Japanese beauty brand is relaunching a cult favourite, the Whitelogist serum. The main difference in the new formula is the use of Kogic acid in its list of ingredients. The primary benefit of introducing Koji is for its lightening and antimicrobial properties that diminish visible sun damage, blemishes, uneven skin tone and even scars. The lightweight serum can be used to correct, but can also be used as a protector against future discolouration too.

40ml/HK$1,050

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What exactly is balayage hair? Step by step process and my before and after results!

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Fashion week may be all about the clothes and accessories. But second to that are the makeup looks that will inspire beauty trends for the rest of the year. With the closing of London Fashion Week, we round up the best beauty looks that rocked the runways.

Simone Rocha Painterly Eyes

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All eyes were focused on the painted eyes at Simone Rocha’s show. Makeup artist Thomas de Kluyver used lid balm to create the peeling paint look in black, vermillion and lavender foil.

Halpern Bejewelled Eyes

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Makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench swapped makeup brushes and eyeshadows for wearable crystal embellishments for the beauty looks at Halpern's show. Thin shards of the glistening gems were attached around the eye area for a star burst look.

Erdem Metallic Silver

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Inspired by the socialites of the 1920s from Cecil Beaton’s upcoming exhibition, stylist Anthony Turner sent models in silver wigs down the Erdem runway. The flapper finger wave nodded to the decade, while the chromatic paint gave it a modern twist. Models sans wig wore metallic silver leaf makeup around the eyes.

Matty Bovan Electric Eyes

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The makeup looks at Matty Bovan’s show is nothing short of bold. Vibrant wigs and exaggerated eye makeup in opaque white and two-toned electric pink/coral ombre created dimension. Lips were left nude to highlight the hair and eyes.

Preen by Thomas Bregazzi Gold Leaf Foiling

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Models dazzled the catwalk in layers of gold leaf at Preen by Thornton Bregazzi. Inspired by the renaissance era, makeup artist Sam Bryant covered foreheads, ears, neck and cheeks in shimmery gold to mirror the hyper-shiny statues of Virgin Mary.

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Tea has been an integral and customary part of Chinese culture for centuries. It’s only the most consumed beverage in the world, heck there were even wars over this ancient brew. But now, these incredible cured leaves are examined under the microscope as we've come to discover its potent beauty benefits. Every big beauty brand out there is extracting its beauty-boosting powers to some degree to infuse into their new host of beauty elixirs.

Packed with natural caffeine, antioxidants, amino-acid and flavonoids, tea is a super-ingredient that’s been tested to help with the following: hydration, detox, de-puff, tightening, anti-inflammation, defend against free-radicals, skin metabolism, relaxation… you get it – the list goes on and on.

We’ve tried and tested bottle after bottle, jar after jar, to bring you the top 5 brews of beauty you need to make space on top shelf for right now.

Amore Pacific Time Response Vintage Wash Off Masque

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Sourced from Dolsongi Tea Garden, the oldest green tea garden on Jeju island in South Korea (and exclusive owned by Amore Pacific), the 34-year-old leaves are carefully selected before they're used in the Korean brand’s bestseller. The antioxidant properties of the green tea extract softens the skin instantly, and with prolonged use is moisturised and plumped. On top of that, the skin tone is evened out too. The best part though, is the scent, and the fact that it only takes 10 minutes of your day, twice a week.
HK$1,200/50ml

Amore Pacific; Various locations

Amore Pacific, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay; +852 2114 0262

Fresh Black Tea Firming Eye Serum

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Brewed with the brand’s very own black tea complex and an eye-defining peptide to lift the baggage under the eye area, tighten loose skin, iron out fine lines and diminish the look of crow’s feet to reveal younger, more radiant skin and bright eyes. Unlike other eye serums, this one is delightfully lightweight and absorbs instantly without leaving any sticky residue. To be used on its own or layered underneath an eye cream as a moisture barrier to lock in hydration. Fresh also carries a line of other tea products using similar ingredient components that are worth mentioning too, including the Kombucha Facial Essence, Firming Corset Cream and Overnight Mask.
HK$660/15ml

Fresh; Various locations
Fresh, ifc mall, 8 Finance Street, Central; +852 3572 0126

Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil

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For troubled skin that’s easily irritated and prone to breakouts, Sunday Riley’s award-winning U.F.O medicated oil has worked wonders to calm aggressive skin. The chamomile tea extract soothes stressed and blemished skin, while salicylic acid removes buildup and decongests pores and cucumber seed oil counterbalances the drying effects. The result is nourished, glowing skin, even-tone complexion and reduced acne discolouration. What’s more is that this can be used to treat scalp and back acne too.
HK$650/35ml

Sephora; Various locations

Sephora, ifc mall, 8 Finance Street, Central; +852 3168 4088

Sephora, Windsor House, 311 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay; +852 3153 2783

RéVive Defensif Environmental Antioxidant Booster

To level up your skincare routine for the days you need an extra push, one drop of this supplement mixed together with your everyday moisturiser will boost the skin’s defences against stressors. Green tea, along with other antioxidant ingredients like turmeric, Vitamins A, C and E work together to fight and neutralise free radicals so it won’t matter if the skin is exposed to pollution, infrared, smoke and blue light wavelengths – the Antioxidant Booster has got the bases covered.
HK$1,365

RéVive; Various locations

RéVive, Lane Crawford, ifc mall, 8 Finance Street, Central; +852 2118 2288

La Mer Crème de la Mer

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Considered the epitome of luxury skincare, La Mer has always been associated as the 'it' brand of beauty. And its most iconic product and best seller, Crème de la Mer is responsible for putting the brand on its pedestal. The indulgently rich cream heals dryness with its Miracle Broth and Lime Tea blend. This ultra-hydrating formula shows best results on mature skin, parched winter skin, and is gentle enough for even the fragile eye are. The thirst quenching results are instant, and visible results show in just two weeks.
HK$800/15ml; HK$18,300/500ml
La Mer; Various locations 

La Mer, ifc mall, 8 Finance Street, Central; +852 2111 2616

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Cryotherapy may sound a little out there — willingly subjecting yourself to below-freezing temperatures for a maximum of three minutes — but it is thought to have a whole host of benefits: reducing inflammation, increasing muscle recovery, boosting metabolism, strengthening the immune system, relieving mild insomnia and jetlag, and improving collagen levels and elasticity in... View Article

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The must-know clean beauty brands.

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The must-know clean beauty brands.

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I remember receiving my first gift from a beauty brand when I had just launched the Caviar & Cashmere blog. It was 2012 and one of my favorite brands sent me a gigantic box of their skincare products, and an invitation to receive a facial with these products at a nice hotel in Los Angeles. […]

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Fashion week may be all about the clothes and accessories. But second to that are the makeup looks that will inspire beauty trends for the rest of the year. With New York Fashion Week coming to a close, we can now wrap up the best makeup and hair that shone on the runways. (Note: it’s also much easier to recreate a beauty look than it is to get your hands on runway pieces.)

Rodarte Vampire Brides

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Rodarte channels Winona Ryder’s character in the Bram Stoker’s Dracula film of 1992 – dark matte lips in plum black with lip liners used to accentuate the cupid’s bow with precision. The face makeup was kept light with creamy porcelain complexion to contrast the deep lips.

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Oscar de la Renta Neon Lips

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The beauty look on Oscar de la Renta’s runway can be summed up by vivid poppy lips. The fluorescent red/orange lips are bold and glossy. Makeup artist Tom Pecheux explains “I was trying to create a colour that – to my eyes – work on every girl and every skin tone. I also wanted something really powerful to fit everyone”.

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Anna Sui Punk Rock Glam

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Exaggerated metallic eye shadows ruled the Anna Sui runway with dramatic emeralds greens with dramatic lashes. For the lips, makeup artist Pat McGrath chose a deep eggplant to complete the look.

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Proenza Schouler Au Naturel Beauty

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Proenza Schouler stuck with the concept “less is more” when it came to this year’s NYFW beauty looks. The show was all about slicked back wavy wet hair and barefaced glass skin and natural groomed brows.

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Chromat Graphic Eyeliner

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As 2020 is the year of the Olympics, Chromat played on the theme using graphic bright neon winged eyeliner to mimic athletic sneaker stripes. To create the ultra bright look, two contrasting colours were used from corner to wing, then accentuated with a deep black wedge liner.

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The lipsticks retail for a hundred bucks each (no surprises there).

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