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The Beauty Products We Loved This Year
We reveal our favourite beauty discoveries of the past year -- find out what our go-to skincare brands are, make-up we never leave home without, where you'll find us when we're in need of a luxurious spa treatment, and what 2020 launches we're excited about.
Favourite Treatment
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Chantecaille's Rose de Mai Signature Facial is a big drink of goodness to quench your skin's thirst. Every visit is an opportunity to catch up on zzzs and I wake up to plumped, glowy skin. Plus, the delicate scent is reason itself to love this treatment.
Favourite Make-up Brand
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Walking into Charlotte Tilbury makes me feel like a kid at a candy shop. The legendary makeup artist is the queen of colour. Her glamorous eyeshadow palettes are highly pigmented and easily blendable and buildable. To top it all, all her products are so beautiful in her signature modern-boudoir packaging.
Make-up item I can't live without...
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Having gone under the knife earlier this year (and by that, I mean microblading), I was ready to shake my brow make-up dependency.But shu uemura hard formula pencil (a combination of powder, wax and semi-solid oil; HK$200) will always have a spot on my top shelf. I still use it when I want extra definition.
Beauty product I'm always hoarding
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Masks. Be they sheet, mud, gel, peel-off or sleep. Following any masking routine, my skin feels fresh and renewed. My top-shelf products I use on rotation include WEI's Lotus Blossom Thirst Relief Sheet Mask (HK$430/6 sheets), Apivita's Prickly Pear Moisturising & Soothing Mask (HK$245) and Fresh's Umbrian Clay Purifying Mask (HK$490).
Favourite beauty hack I learned
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I've started to exfoliate once or twice a week after workouts. Sweat opens your pores so you can get a deeper cleanse and rid all impurities this way. I can control the cleanse with Tatcha's The Rice Polish Calming (HK$600) and add more or less water depending on the exfoliation I need.
Favourite overall beauty discovery
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So much has launched in 2019. But my favourite find has to be the Valmont Teint Majestuex Satin Glow Foundation (HK$1,650). What I love most about it is that it's a hybrid between make-up and skincare offering a glowy satin-like finish without drying out the skin. It also works great with the Poudre de Teint Précieuse compact powder (HK$1,380) when I need to touch up on too much shine.
Brand I'll always be loyal to
When it comes to Canvas, I can find no fault. All its products are at least 90 percent natural and organic, so I can rest easy knowing they won't irritate my very sensitive skin. I'm especially fond of the Rose Otto collection.
Favourite skincare product
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Depending on when you ask me this, my answer will probably change. But I'm currently obsessing over Sunday Riley's Luna Sleeping Night Oil (HK$450). A winning combo of retinol and blue tansy, the oil works through the night to reduce fine lines, the appearance of pores and redness. I also like that the formula is grease-proof and absorbs into your skin (rather than your pillowcase).
Favourite haircare product
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I'll be the first to admit that I'm guilty of negligence when it comes to my hair. I find a good quality hairdryer is more than half the battle. The ghd Air Hairdryer is fast-drying, controls frizz and ives my fine lifeless hair a boost of volume.
Favourite beauty personality I met this year
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Meeting Angela Caglia during her visit for her brand's launch at Lane Crawford in Hong Kong was rather memorable. She's made a name for herself by creating such beautiful, easy-to-use and effective tools. I've been hearing about her for some time now, so finally meeting her face-to-face and trying out her line was a real treat.
Favourite beauty device
Face massages helps to stimulate collagen production, plus it's relaxing when you're just sitting in front of the TV or computer. Frame Cosmetics has a Thermal Vibration Face Massaging Device (HK$4,680), which has a heating and cooling effect on top of a pulsating function that's said to help penetrate serums into deeper layers of the skin. All it takes is about 10 minutes and you've got yourself a mini at-home facial.
Favourite beauty-related social media to follow
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@gelcream posts the most beautiful product shots and honest reviews about new products. The only downside is that it will guarantee Instaenvy. Everything you find here will somehow make its way on to your wish list.
Favourite Fragrance
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I've always been a sucker or oral fragrances and my current favourite is Gucci Bloom Acqua Di Fiori (HK$1,040). The white-floral bouquet scent reminds me of fresh cut flowers without the overpowering sweetness, thanks to its earthy undertones.
Favourite Bodycare Product
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I would recommend the Aesop body range to anyone regardless of their skin type. The cleansers are gentle on the skin thanks to the nourishing botanical ingredients and are suitable year-round. Its Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser (HK$325) and Body Scrub (HK$260) are my top choices -- the fresh pine-needle and sage scent really wakes me up.
The next product I can't wait to get my hands on
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It would be impossible for me to list them all as there are so many products on my wish list! But I will say that I've been eyeing the 111Skin Rose Gold Radiance Booster (HK$895) and any of its masks for some time now. If it's good enough for Margot Robbie, Kim Kardashian and Priyanka Chopra, I can live with it. I've also heard some great things about the Dr Barbara Sturm Calming Serum (HK$1,930) and Victoria Beckham by Augustinus Bader (HK$2,100) that I wouldn't mind trying out too.
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Beauty Awards 2019: Evening Skincare to Work Before and While You Sleep
Our quest for beauty doesn’t stop just because the day has ended. In fact, a proper evening skincare routine is perhaps more important than anything to maintaining the health of our complexion. Herewith our top picks for cleansing, pampering and perfecting -- before and while we sleep.
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VALMONT Bi-Falls (HK$500)[/caption]
VALMONT Bi-falls has a unique non-oily formula that targets even the most stubborn waterproof makeup while protecting and softening the skin around the eyes. The 60ml bottle fits in your carry-on, so you can go all-out glam on your holidays and not have a streaky face to show for it later. evalmont.com.hk
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The Cleanser
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Natura Bisse Diamond Cocoon Daily Clense (HK$800)[/caption]
We can only guess how many toxins and pollutants we’re exposed to every day. Fortunately, Natura Bissé Diamond Cocoon Daily Cleanse is formulated to remove them all -- plus makeup and excess oil -- gently and effectively. naturabisse.com
The Skincare Device
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Frame Cosmetics Thermal-Vibration Face Massaging Device & Anti-Ageine Satin Serum (HK$4,680)[/caption]
Part of comprehensive skincare system from the Italian brand, the Frame D2 Thermal-Vibration Face Massaging Device and R5 Extreme Restorative Anti-Ageing Satin Serum work together to provide a soothing nightly facial and silky, smooth results. framecosmetics.com.hk
The Sleeping Mask
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Fresh Deep Rose Hydration Sleeping Mask (HK$450)[/caption]
With not one but two decadent layers to nourish and hydrate skin all night long, plus a lovely floral scent, Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Sleeping Mask is our new must-have for dewy skin. hk.fresh.com
The Treatment Oil
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Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Nourishing and Hydrating Dual Phase Treatment Oil (HK$670)[/caption]
Combining a nourishing oil and a revitalising essence, Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Nourishing and Hydrating Dual Phase Treatment Oil transforms into a lightweight moisturiser once shaken and makes for a protective final step in our evening skincare routine. esteelauder.com.hk
The Makeup Remover
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FANCL MCO Mild Cleansing Oil (HK$208)[/caption]
FANCL MCO Mild Cleansing Oil is fortified with a unique Nano Cleansing Technology that penetrates deep into pores to remove stubborn make-up, with a velvety texture that prevents friction and rubbing of the skin. The ultra-gentle formula also washes off completely, leaving skin feeling clean and refreshed, and is free of any preservatives, mineral oil, fragrance and artificial colourings. fancl-hk.com
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On Target
Sometimes we just need a little extra something to deal with a pesky skin issue or protect us from environmental aggressors. Here are four targeted products we turn to again and again.
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Helena Rubinstein Prodigy Cellglow The Intense Clarity Essence (HK$2,300)[/caption]
Helena Rubinstein Prodigy Cellglow The Intense Clarity Essence is powered by the brand’s signature active ingredients (Edelweiss native cells and Edelweiss extract), but has the added exfoliating benefits of glycolic acid and brightening benefits of Vitamin CG. We also found it makes a great hydrator, even for those of us with sensitive skin. helenarubinstein.com
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Amore Pacific Time Response Intensive Skin Renewal Ampoule (HK$3,480)[/caption]
Taking all the antioxidant and anti-ageing goodness of green tea and concentrating it into a patented Time Response Complex, the Amore Pacific Intensive Skin Renewal Ampoule is a four-week treatment to improve everything from tone and clarity to smoothness and firmness. We noticed results within one week, and love the travel-friendly packaging. shop.amorepacific.com.hk
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Caternap Nanotech Silk Sleeping Mask ($800)[/caption]
Unlike most of the products featuredon these pages, Caternap Nanotech Silk Sleeping Mask is not something to be applied directly to the skin. But it does still offer some impressive skincare and anti-ageing benefits, thanks to a unique nanotechnology delivery system. We’d still use it anyway, considering we fell in love with the mask’s silky goodness the first time we put it on during a long-haul flight. caternap.com
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Omorvicza Daily Vitamin C (HK$990)[/caption]
We’ve always been to told to take our vitamins and when it comes to skincare, Vitamin C reigns supreme. Omorvicza Daily Vitamin C is our choice for a stable and potent addition to our daily skincare regimen. The milky serum melts into skin, where it hydrates, protects and brightens all day long. joyce.com/beauty
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