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Everyone’s favourite Parisian ‘it’ girl is back in town. The second season of Emily in Paris is set to premiere on 22 December – and Lancôme is celebrating with a new beauty collection inspired by the show's star, and the French luxury brand's ambassador, Lily Collins.

When the first season of Emily in Paris aired in 2020, it quickly became a hit – reaching 58 million households in the month after its debut, as well as receiving one Emmy and two Golden Globe award nominations. Starring and produced by actress Lily Collins, the Netflix series follows marketing executive Emily Cooper as she begins a new life in Paris.

With the second season set to premiere in the coming week, Lancôme is celebrating with a special "Lancôme x Emily in Paris" collaborative beauty collection comprising makeup and skincare. After all, Collins has been a Lancôme Ambassador for eight years now. "I’ve always admired Lancôme’s loyalty to their Ambassadors, and to their customers. I don’t think I expected a huge company like Lancôme to feel as small as it does; it really feels like a family," she says.

The limited-edition collection has everything you need for all-day dewy skin, bold lips, and intense eyes: a 12-pan heart-shaped eye palette (featuring chocolate browns, rosy mauves and smoky silvers), the Advanced Génifique Serum, and lipsticks in creamy rose beige and classic matte red.

We chat with actress and Lancôme ambassador Lily Collins about how she uses beauty items from the collection, her self-care routine, and her feelings on community...

Actress Lily Collins on the Lancôme x Emily in Paris beauty collection and more

You're the face of Lancôme’s Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Serum. How do you work Génifique into your routine?

I love the serum and I love the hydrogel melting mask, which I use whenever I have a big job or been travelling or just want to feel like I’m having a spa experience at my house. They’re the most wonderful things. Also, I’ve started using the Advance Génifique serum with my foundation. I add a few drops with the Teint Idole Ultra Wear foundation and mix it all together. It just glides on for a very light look but with great coverage.

Are you a mascara enthusiast?

This is, maybe, a pretty obvious statement but as an actor, you emote through your eyes first. It doesn’t matter what you say‚ as long as you are present and awake and emotive through your eyes, then anyone can understand the state you’re in and the emotion that you’re feeling. And so to accentuate the eyes is something that I always have to do.

Have you been practising self-care more lately? What have you been doing?

I totally have. I think self-care can come in many forms, whether it be therapy, meditation, reading a book, or having an amazing cup of coffee. We haven’t been able to go out and get our nails done or go to the spa. Instead, I’ve been finding that joy in wearing a face mask, having a bath, taking a walk outside, reading a meditation book in the morning, writing in a gratitude journal. And just taking a moment for myself. I think it’s easy to confuse the fact that we’ve had so much time at home with self-care time but they’re not the same.

You're outspoken in your support for female empowerment. Does this cause remain close to your heart?

Yes, and I believe it starts with me. Because when you feel empowered, you can then empower others. It’s the same as how, until you feel comfortable and confident and love yourself, you can’t be the best version of a partner or a sister or brother, a friend, a colleague.

Community is important to you. Tell us about that.

It’s very important and I think that can mean a physical community, but it can also be an emotional or spiritual community. Community is when you connect with people that are willing to share and be there for you and vice versa. I think that when you have a strong sense of community, you can be the best version of yourself because you feel like even when you’re feeling low, you’ll have the support there to lift you up. It makes you feel a part of something greater.

You can catch the newest season of Emily in Paris on Wednesday, 22 December on Netflix Hong Kong.

The "Lancôme x Emily in Paris" collection is available now to purchase online and at stores across Hong Kong, while stocks last. And as an online exclusive, the first 200 customers to spend HK$500 or above on an Emily in Paris limited edition product are entitled to a free exclusive Lancôme x Emily in Paris pouch.

You can find out more here.

(All images courtesy of Lancôme)

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This Parisian haute perfumery brand enables you to create a bespoke scent that's uniquely yours... including your home.

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While holiday shopping might look a little different for everyone this year, we can still enjoy the thrill of finding the best Christmas gifts for the beauty lovers in our life from the comfort of our homes thanks the countless options available online.

We know that it can be overwhelming to navigate online shopping this time of year - possibly even more than making your way through a crowded department store - and that's why we did all the work for you and found some of the best finds out there. From make-up sets and creams to perfumes, here are our favourite picks for 2020.

Vilhelm Parfumerie

More than a perfume range, Vilhelm Parfumerieis a multi-sensory library of tales and luxury experiences. Created in collaboration with the prestigious perfumers Jerome Epinette and Marc-Antoine Corticchiato, each scent is unique and housed in a stylish bottle of spun glass with a flower symbol on the cap. Room Service (HK$1,920), Victoria Beckham's favourite fragrance, evokes the image of a lover in a hotel room waiting for her ultimate self-care treat: a bath of flower petals with warm water releasing aromas of citrus, red fruits, bamboo, violet, black amber, and sandalwood and makes for a memorable Christmas gift.

Aesop

Aesop, one of the symbols of the ultra-popular millennial-chic aesthetic, has launched Sensory Chronicles, a 2020 gift kits collection that pays tribute to the remarkable power of the imagination. Our personal favourites include the The Lore Collector (HK$740), a quartet of hand and body care products inspired by a dreamy tale (contained within the gift as an eBook) by Japanese writer of Greek-Irish descent Lafcadio Hearn, and The Metaphysical Voyager (HK$1,250), A duet of hydrating formulations enriched with skin supportive ingredients.

NARS

For a gift that celebrates the festive season with boldness and glam, NARS has launched a limited-edition holiday collection gilded in glitz. The line includes holiday essentials and sets like the Vip Audacious Lipsticks (HK$275 each), the Iconic Glow Cheek Duo (HK$350), the Free Your Mind Mini Lipstick Coffret (HK$400), and the shiny Mini Brush Set (HK$800).

Louis Vuitton

This festive season Louis Vuitton has launched an exclusive service that has already become one of the most desirable Christmas gifts for beauty lovers around the world. LV's Master Perfume, in fact, has opened his prestigious workshop to bespoke perfumery, for unique and personalised creations made upon request to best encapsulate each client’s personality. To add to the charm and exclusivity, the trunk in which the perfume will be presented is crafted in Asnières, Louis Vuitton’s historic workshop and can hold four 100ml bottles, three 200ml bottles, a 100ml travel case, a travel spray and 16 refills.

SKIN NEED

Independent Hong Kong vegan and natural cruelty-free skincare label SKIN NEED has launched a brand new Body Line with two gift sets just in time for the festive season. Formulated especially for Hong Kong skin type and climate, Carry Love Around (HK$398), a collection of the label’s new nature-meets-science skincare signatures and A Lover’s Chest (HK$998), an ode to skincare and beauty rituals in a luxury box complete with embroidered robe and a playlist, are the perfect Christmas gifts for beauty lovers who are also passionate about sustainability.

Helena Rubinstein

Heritage beauty brand Helena Rubinstein is celebrating the holidays with a tribute to its three most iconic products, the Replasty Age Recovery Night Cream, the Powercell Serum and the Prodigy Cellglow, a deep renewing concentrate. In order to provide clients with diverse gift kits, the popular creations are exclusively sold in season-exclusive sets, like the Powercell 24H Eye Care Set (HK$680), the Prodigy Cellglow the Radiant Eye Treatment Set (HK$1,320), and the Powercell Skinmunity Serum 50ml Set (HK$1,440).

Lancôme

Lancôme has put together a series of festive exclusives packed with magic and its signature dreamy Parisian atheistic. This year, the French maison has launched the 2020 Holiday Advent Calendar, (available at HK$630 upon any purchase of Lancôme regular products) and the Festive & Sparkling Christmas Beauty Box (available at HK$695 upon any purchase of products over HK$520). Both kits include signature make-up and skincare products and fragrances. Additionally, Lancôme has created a series of themed gift sets on “youth secrets”, “rejuvenating luminosity”, “French makeup” and “refreshing scent” to make it even easier to find the perfect Christmas gifts for beauty lovers.

Amorepacific

To celebrate its 75th anniversary and global success, South Korean heritage brand Amorepacific has launched a series of gift sets and exclusive treats just in time for Christmas. For a full skin pampering experience, we recommend the Ace Essence Set (HK$5,350), which includes a series of energising and revitalising serums and creams created with the powerful formula that has contributed to the brand's decades-long success.

Natura Bissé

To pamper your skin like never before during the 2020 festive season, Natura Bissé has put together a selection of signature items to restore and improve radiance with an effortless holiday glow. The Christmas kits include the Diamond Extreme & Eye Set (HK$3,625), an energising and cosmetic treatment with lifting effects, and the Inhibit Neck Set (HK$3520), an anti-aging innovating formula.

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While holiday shopping might look a little different for everyone this year, we can still enjoy the thrill of finding the best Christmas gifts for the beauty lovers in our life from the comfort of our homes thanks the countless options available online.

We know that it can be overwhelming to navigate online shopping this time of year - possibly even more than making your way through a crowded department store - and that's why we did all the work for you and found some of the best finds out there. From make-up sets and creams to perfumes, here are our favourite picks for 2020.

Vilhelm Parfumerie

More than a perfume range, Vilhelm Parfumerieis a multi-sensory library of tales and luxury experiences. Created in collaboration with the prestigious perfumers Jerome Epinette and Marc-Antoine Corticchiato, each scent is unique and housed in a stylish bottle of spun glass with a flower symbol on the cap. Room Service (HK$1,920), Victoria Beckham's favourite fragrance, evokes the image of a lover in a hotel room waiting for her ultimate self-care treat: a bath of flower petals with warm water releasing aromas of citrus, red fruits, bamboo, violet, black amber, and sandalwood and makes for a memorable Christmas gift.

Aesop

Aesop, one of the symbols of the ultra-popular millennial-chic aesthetic, has launched Sensory Chronicles, a 2020 gift kits collection that pays tribute to the remarkable power of the imagination. Our personal favourites include the The Lore Collector (HK$740), a quartet of hand and body care products inspired by a dreamy tale (contained within the gift as an eBook) by Japanese writer of Greek-Irish descent Lafcadio Hearn, and The Metaphysical Voyager (HK$1,250), A duet of hydrating formulations enriched with skin supportive ingredients.

NARS

For a gift that celebrates the festive season with boldness and glam, NARS has launched a limited-edition holiday collection gilded in glitz. The line includes holiday essentials and sets like the Vip Audacious Lipsticks (HK$275 each), the Iconic Glow Cheek Duo (HK$350), the Free Your Mind Mini Lipstick Coffret (HK$400), and the shiny Mini Brush Set (HK$800).

Louis Vuitton

This festive season Louis Vuitton has launched an exclusive service that has already become one of the most desirable Christmas gifts for beauty lovers around the world. LV's Master Perfume, in fact, has opened his prestigious workshop to bespoke perfumery, for unique and personalised creations made upon request to best encapsulate each client’s personality. To add to the charm and exclusivity, the trunk in which the perfume will be presented is crafted in Asnières, Louis Vuitton’s historic workshop and can hold four 100ml bottles, three 200ml bottles, a 100ml travel case, a travel spray and 16 refills.

SKIN NEED

Independent Hong Kong vegan and natural cruelty-free skincare label SKIN NEED has launched a brand new Body Line with two gift sets just in time for the festive season. Formulated especially for Hong Kong skin type and climate, Carry Love Around (HK$398), a collection of the label’s new nature-meets-science skincare signatures and A Lover’s Chest (HK$998), an ode to skincare and beauty rituals in a luxury box complete with embroidered robe and a playlist, are the perfect Christmas gifts for beauty lovers who are also passionate about sustainability.

Helena Rubinstein

Heritage beauty brand Helena Rubinstein is celebrating the holidays with a tribute to its three most iconic products, the Replasty Age Recovery Night Cream, the Powercell Serum and the Prodigy Cellglow, a deep renewing concentrate. In order to provide clients with diverse gift kits, the popular creations are exclusively sold in season-exclusive sets, like the Powercell 24H Eye Care Set (HK$680), the Prodigy Cellglow the Radiant Eye Treatment Set (HK$1,320), and the Powercell Skinmunity Serum 50ml Set (HK$1,440).

Lancôme

Lancôme has put together a series of festive exclusives packed with magic and its signature dreamy Parisian atheistic. This year, the French maison has launched the 2020 Holiday Advent Calendar, (available at HK$630 upon any purchase of Lancôme regular products) and the Festive & Sparkling Christmas Beauty Box (available at HK$695 upon any purchase of products over HK$520). Both kits include signature make-up and skincare products and fragrances. Additionally, Lancôme has created a series of themed gift sets on “youth secrets”, “rejuvenating luminosity”, “French makeup” and “refreshing scent” to make it even easier to find the perfect Christmas gifts for beauty lovers.

Amorepacific

To celebrate its 75th anniversary and global success, South Korean heritage brand Amorepacific has launched a series of gift sets and exclusive treats just in time for Christmas. For a full skin pampering experience, we recommend the Ace Essence Set (HK$5,350), which includes a series of energising and revitalising serums and creams created with the powerful formula that has contributed to the brand's decades-long success.

Natura Bissé

To pamper your skin like never before during the 2020 festive season, Natura Bissé has put together a selection of signature items to restore and improve radiance with an effortless holiday glow. The Christmas kits include the Diamond Extreme & Eye Set (HK$3,625), an energising and cosmetic treatment with lifting effects, and the Inhibit Neck Set (HK$3520), an anti-aging innovating formula.

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This month, we’re introducing our favourite newly launched products to add to your beauty arsenal. From your holy grail must-haves to the industry’s latest and greatest, explore our roundup of everything you’ve wanted to try, and other things you never knew you needed… until now.

Humidity is, and has always been, a big part of the Hong Kong identity. But certainly it’s August when you feel its effects the most. And if fighting for clear skin in this climate isn’t a tough enough uphill battle already, we’ve got our face masks to kick up the difficulty a notch. That being said, it’s time to swap in breezy skincare, lightweight coverups, fresh scents and even a little bit of nail colour to lift our spirits and keep our beauty game on top.

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Hong Kong's ever-changing dining scene is constantly evolving.

So much so, that it can get a little difficult to keep track of it all, let alone remember to book and try the new restaurants that have caught your eye. From brand new concepts to fresh venues and additional locations, here is our guide to seven of Hong Kong's most promising new restaurants to try right now.

Well, what are you waiting for...

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As we blossom into spring, it’s time to shake off that winter dullness and reawaken your brighter side. The plan: achieve a revitalising glow, revive your complexion and start afresh. In search of the luminosity that we have been deprived of over the colder months, we’ve come up with a shopping list of the 10 most radiating miracle workers to add to your current beauty routine, ranging from exfoliating cleansers to purifying masks and long-time favourites to brand new launches.

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Every night while you’re sleeping, your skin is working overtime to restore its protective barriers. Why? Because it is at night that the skin is at its most productive and when it does most of its replenishing. That's why it's imperative to give your face a little boost while it's in repair mode. All you have to do is concentrate on getting enough shut eye and let these products do all the work. With calming effects to increase your quality of sleep and powerhouse ingredients to penetrate the deep layers of your skin, these nighttime-ritual essentials will give you that rested and healthy glow each and every morning. 

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1. Lancôme: Rénergie Lift Multi-Action Night

Ideal for every skin type, this rich and comforting night cream (HK$850) lifts and tightens the skin while it’s in its optimal repair cycle. Its potent enough to penetrate the deepest layers of your skin without being too heavy and clogging your pores. The shea butter and hyaluronic acid in it works to replenish and plump the face full of hydration so you can wake up to renewed skin.

2. Glow Recipe: Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask

This delicious, watermelon-powered overnight mask (HK$360) is packed with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, AHAs, antioxidants and peony root. Great news for those who like to turn in their sleep, this formula is highly absorbent and pillow-proof -- so you’ll only wake up to glowing skin and not a face-stamped pillow. 

3. Kiehl’s: Midnight Recovery Eye

This lightweight serum (HK$330) promises that you’ll wake up bright-eyed and beautiful over time. It’s formulated with squalene, lavender essential oil and evening primrose oil, which mimics the molecular structure of natural skin lipids. That means your skin’s natural moisture balance will be restored and you can say goodbye to puffiness, under-eye circles and fine lines. 

4. LXMI: Crème du Nil Pore-Refining Moisture Veil

The ultra-hydration you get out of this is surprising for a consistency that's as lightweight as LXMI’s Crème du Nil (HK$455). The brand’s signature ingredient, Nilotica Reserve, lends its potent powers with a generous amount of essential fatty acids to quench your skin’s thirst. Use this and you'll awaken to dewy, youthful skin pumped full of moisture. 

5. Eve Lom: Time Retreat Intensive Night Cream

For those extra hard days that we’re all too familiar with, Eve Lom’s concoction comes to the rescue. The rich and powerful solution (HK$1,020) includes liposome-encapsulated retinol with Vitamin A that can instantly salvage tired and dry skin. Its combination of shea butter, squalene, hyaluronic acid and aloe vera keeps the skin nourished from PM to AM so you can start a new day looking and feeling refreshed and invigorated.

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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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A new decade, a new cycle of the Chinese zodiac – and with that a whole new outlook on beauty. In celebration of the jubilant festival, beauty brands worldwide have redressed their most covetable products in red, gold and influences of the rat to ring in the Chinese New Year. In other words, it's the same potent formulas that we’ve grown to adore, but now repackaged in a limited-edition version to fall in love with for the first time, and all over again.

shu uemura

shu uemura gets festive by repackaging some of their hero products in flaming red. The limited edition collection includes its Rouge Unlimited lipsticks (HK$230), Hard Formula brow pencils (HK$200) and our favourite Ultime8 Sublime Cleansing Oil (HK$870/340ml).

SK-II

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Though the formula has stayed the same for 39 years, SK-II’s Pitera Essence (HK$1,574/230ml) will see some change in its look to commemorate the holidays. Pop icon Mickey Mouse (performing the signature pat-pat application method) graces the facial treatment bottle to welcome the year of the rat, or should I say mouse.

Shiseido

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The Ultimune (HK$1,050) bottle is a bit of a chameleon. Its unique shape has been the canvas for several designs. Quite naturally, we were expecting yet another fantastic artist collaboration for Chinese New Year, and here we have it – artist Hideki Inaba’s floral illustration in warm tones of reds, pinks, and gold.

NARS

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A few of NARS’ cult classics are dressed in chromatic red with gold brushstrokes -- the Light Reflecting Setting Powder (HK$370), Aqua Glow and Natural Radiant Cushion Compact (HK$410 for case and refill), Quad Eyeshadow Palette (HK$440) and the Afterglow Lip Balm (HK$250) to be exact.

Lancôme

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While the Advanced Génefique series isn’t getting a face lift for the first time, it is doing more than it did before. Following the 2019 success, the well-known and well-loved eye serum (HK$645/20ml), eye cream (HK$520/15ml) and anti-aging serum (HK$1,555/100ml) are back in shiny red bottles this year, with the latter engraved with “2020” in the style of fireworks, held in a fitted case.

L’Occitane

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The Overnight Immortelle Reset Oil-in-Serum (HK$750/50ml) was first introduced in late 2018 and has been recognised not only for its wondrous effects, but by its ombre violet and golden bottle. For the new year, it adopts a new colourway of red and golden hues, topped with a gold chrome cap.

Kiehl’s

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For the second year in a row now, Kiehl’s has commissioned artist Eirian Champan to illustrate the holidays on their products, including the Ultra Facial Cream (HK$530/125ml), Calendula Toner (HK$315/250ml) and Creamy Avocado Eye Treatment (HK$280/14ml). The whimsical work pays tribute to the zodiac with the special help of his character, Rock-It the Rat.

Charlotte Tilbury

Fashion backstage skincare hero, the Magic Cream (HK$750/50ml), gets a holiday makeover. The Magic Cream remains in its luxurious clear jar, while the rose-gold lid is replaced with a festive red one and gold-tone logo. It was comes in an auspicious red giftbox, too.

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The time has come to countdown to Christmas, and that means party season is now underway. What better time than in the midst of festive cheer to experiment with more colour and sparkle than you usually would. To ensure you are photo-ready for every social event marked in the diary, here are our recommendations of the best beauty essentials you need to be packing in your cosmetics bag.

Chanel

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For the holidays, Global Creative Makeup and Colour Designer of Chanel, Lucia Pica channeled her inspiration from Gabrielle Chanel’s love of ornaments. A part of Les Ornaments de Chanel, this vibrant collection of lustrous lip sticks comes in six luminous shades, which will quickly become an ultimate essential when it comes to creating that statement bold red lip. The indulgent range of lip colours are lasting and hydrating, and most importantly, kiss proof. An added bonus is that they are beautifully cased in limited edition packaging with Chanel’s vintage logo ornately engraved in gold. HK$315

Fenty

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When it comes to glamorous hues and over-the-top sparkle, Fenty Beauty never falls short… especially for the holidays. Introducing Tinsel $how Collection, the holiday set consists of all the best-selling favourites including Glass Bomb, Stunna Lip Pain and Killawatt Foil – all in festive shimmery shades. We love their Glossy Posse set of five mini lippies to give lips a luscious high-impact shine for late nights out and a dramatic impression. HK$398

Givenchy

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Introduced in 2006, the iconic Prisme Libre super powder by Givenchy is dressed up for the holidays in glittering red. The four shade matte and finish powder uses fine mother of pearl pastels in harmony to smooth, mattify and illuminate complexion so your face makeup is heat, oil and sweat proof from day to night. Replacing the original green quarter of the loose powder is a soft pink just for the festive season to add that extra natural rosy glow. HK$560

Lancôme x Chiara

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Lancôme global muse Chiara Ferragni, more affectionately known as the blonde salad, is continuing her partnership following cult status with the longstanding beauty brand. Mademoiselle Chiara – The Palette is a one size fits all for the holidays. With thirteen mix and match harmonies that come together for uncountable looks inspired by the influencer’s personal style, the palette is a means for experimentation to discover and define your own individual look for Christmas. HK$490

NARS

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The Star Scene Cheek Palette from Studio 54 for NARS combines three best-selling shades in one easy kit. The trio combines a shimmering peach champagne to highlight, pearl shine candy pink for a rosy flush and a mid-tone raspberry shimmer for a vibrant yet still natural sheen. Easily blend-able and buildable, this palette is all you need for accentuating cheekbones and giving the illusion of radiant flush. HK$440

Tarte

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If the look you’re going for is sultry glam, then Tarte’s Winter Wonderglam Luxe Eye Pallete is more than extra for the job. All your eye makeup essentials are packed in one place; forty two eyeshadows in different formulas and finishes (think metallic powders, neutral mattes and glitter gel toppers), a four-in-one mascara, deluxe twelve-hour power gel liner and full-size double-ended shadow brush. A versatile palette with ultra-pigmented colours that can build any look you desire to take you through the holidays and beyond. HK$480

Urban Decay

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Famed for its award-winning eyeshadow primer, Urban Decay is bringing out its Heavy Dose All Nighter Setting Spray to guarantee you’ll be looking your best all night long. The breathable vegan super fine mist keeps your makeup in place, skin hydrated and prevents melting, cracking and fading for up to 16 hours. HK$400

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Long associated with religion, nobility and -- of course -- romance, roses have also been used in Chinese and other herbal forms of medicine, as a vitamin supplement and even as a natural sweetener. But perhaps nowhere has the flower caught on more as a luxury ingredient than in skincare and cosmetics.

Rose and rosehip oils, and the various tinctures made from them, have been proven to heal and moisturise the skin, reduce redness, combat inflammation and provide high levels of antioxidants. All of which makes them a perfect addition to everything from toners to face masks to lip treatments.

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