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With surgical masks being compulsory for the foreseeable future, it’s time to really put some graft in to make sure our eyes — basically the only visible portion of our faces — continue to shine.  

Eye creams are one of those finicky products that we tend to gloss over in our teens and twenties. So unnecessary; we’ve probably never experienced a wrinkle or crease in our lives. Suddenly, at the turn of the next decade, it’s all we can talk about. Does this eye cream contain retinol? Is it hydrating? It is de-puffing? Throw in the excessive straining of eyes at screens all day and — help! — a hint of crow’s feet has been detected.  

Well, it’s time to accept fate and pay a bit more care to the most delicate part of our faces. Here are some of our favourites.  

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Here's everything new in beauty this winter 2021 that we've had our eyes – and our hearts set – on.

Festive face palettes, liquid blushes and more; these are the must-have beauty products to add to your collection now.

Hourglass Cosmetics Limited-Edition Ambient Lighting Palettes

As part of its holiday collection, Hourglass Cosmetics has released two limited-edition five-pan Ambient Lighting Palettes featuring its best-selling finishing powder. Our pick is Universe Unlocked, with three new shades — deep berry, bright peony and metallic champagne — joining the existing warm bronze and golden beige. The cruelty-free vegan palette is also part of the Unlocked collection, from which 5 percent of annual profits are donated to the Nonhuman Rights Project.

Charlotte Tilbury Cryo-recovery Facial Recovery Duo

Inspired by cryotherapy and the art of facial acupressure, Charlotte Tilbury has created a cooling eye serum and an intended-for freezing face mask that promises to visibly smoothen, depuff, lift and firm the skin. The range harnesses the power of Swiss Glacier-soil bacteria, ice wine and a potent caffeine complex. The highlight looks to be the silicone reusable facial mask, which allows for mess- and drip-free application while boosting serums and essences, and comes with metal beads to target acupressure points on the face, as well as gel bead pockets to firm the contours of your face.

CHANEL Beauty Les Beiges Water Fresh Blush

The Les Beiges line from Chanel beauty is all about delivering a healthy glow, with products that give you a luminous complexion, are comfortable to wear on the skin and are easy to apply. The latest addition is the gel texture water-fresh blush, formulated with micro-droplets that melt on the skin and Give a hint of colour to The cheeks. Go for a Subtle rosy glow or Build up to the intensity You desire. It’s available In four shades.

Laura Mercier Grand Ball Holiday Collection

Laura Mercier’s Grand Ball holiday collection is packed with the brand’s must-haves, from its bestselling translucent loose setting powder to a travel-sized trio of foundation primers. Our favourite is the Mini Caviar Stick Trio: luxurious easy-to-use cream eyeshadow sticks with intense, buildable colour in shimmer and matte finishes. The entire collection is available now.

Everything from TruNomad

Drawing from its founders’ Central Asian background, TruNomad is a natural skincare brand from Kazakhstan that harnesses the benefits of mare’s milk. Full of vitamins and minerals, the superstar ingredient promises to nourish and hydrate even the driest skin. The products are free of parabens, sulphates and synthetic fragrances, and range from hand and body washes to creams and soaps. TruNomad is now available in Hong Kong.

NARS Holiday 2021 Unwrapped Collection

There are so many beautiful holiday collections out there that it’s hard to pick just one. NARS’ festive offering includes soft matte and sheer lipsticks, a mini brush set, a glowy cushion foundation, a cheek palette and mini eyeshadow palettes. Touted as stocking stuffers, the mini palettes for eyes feature six tiny pans in matte and shimmer finishes. Buy it for a friend or keep it for yourself — we’re definitely tempted. The collection is available now.

Byredo Shimmering Lipsticks

Byredo has just launched four new soft shimmering nude lipsticks — a high-intensity purple-pink, a vibrant rose, a glittery pink and a true warm nude — that promise to be multidimensional, luminous and hydrating. It's available to purchase at select Byredo beauty counters.

Gucci Beauty Beauté  Des Yeux  Floral Eyeshadow Palette

The first eyeshadow palette from Gucci Beauty has arrived – and it’s nothing short of stunning. The Palette Beauté des Yeux Floral comes with 12 shades in satin, matte and metallic finishes in a beautiful nature-inspired colour story: think burnt ambers, rose pinks, warm browns, purples and a pastel sky blue. The striking gold-trimmed black palette looks set to become a keepsake; with a removable tray that you can use once you finish up the pans.

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Fifty metres underground — this is the depth that local winemakers chose when they decided to store 10,000 wine bottles in the Aven d'Orgnac caves, an underground tourist attraction located at the southern end of the limestone plateau of the Gorges de l'Ardèche.

The experiment began in March 2018, when a new storage facility was specially created in a disused access tunnel to allow wine to mature in what amounts to a highly stable and peaceful environment.

A living product that ages best in undisturbed darkness, the wine will have benefited from ideal conditions: A constant temperature of around 12°C and an all-year-long rate of humidity of over 95%.

On December 12, 1,000 bottles of Côtes du Vivarais "Grand Aven 2017" from this treasure trove will be passed from hand to hand by a chain of human volunteers who will bring them back to the surface after two years underground. Thereafter, they will go under the hammer with a range of other local vintages in an auction with modest reserve prices.

Lots on offer will include 150 magnums of Terra Helvorum 2017 starting at 30 euros, 350 bottles of 2015 Terra Helvorum for as little as 15 euros and 350 bottles of Grand Aven 2016 from just 10 euros.

On land and sea

These days, experiments to store wine deep underground are very much in vogue in France. On June 3 of this year, 500 bottles were placed in racks at a depth of 103 metres in caves in Padirac under the watchful eye of Serge Dubs, the Best Sommelier of the World in 1989.

The first of these to return to the surface will be brought up for an initial tasting in the spring of 2021. And let's not forget that this experiment is focused on a very particular wine: A Clos Triguedina Cahors, christened Cuvée Probus, which has been produced to honour the 130-year anniversary of the Padirac Chasm.

Surprisingly enough, this new approach to maturing wine was initially inspired by a find at sea. In 2010, divers in the Baltic discovered a wreck containing what turned out to be a cargo of champagne, which was probably on its way to 1840s Russia.

The wave of experimentation that is now ongoing began when the bubbly, which was made by such houses as Veuve Clicquot, Heidsieck and the now defunct Juglar, was discovered to still be delicious after some 170 years under water.

In Saint-Jean-de-Luz in the French Basque country, winemaker Emmanuel Poirmeur has registered a patent for a process that involves vinifying wine in special vats at a depth of 15 metres under water. For its part, Leclerc-Briant set a record when it vinified one of its champagnes at a depth of 60 meters under the Atlantic in 2012, not surprisingly the vintage was christened "Abyss."

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After months of reviewing close to 300 beauty products and wellness facilities, and tallying, here are the best skincare products of this year, and lest we forget, your top pick! And so without further ado, here are the Beauty & Wellness Awards winners.

Even though dinner plans are cancelled and we have nowhere to go, it doesn’t mean we can’t look decent in our own comfort. Few of us stick with the same unsung heroes of our makeup routine, but when you’ve met the best beauty products for your skin type and preference, you’ll realise the powerful role they play in achieving the look you want. Check out our editors’ favourite picks.

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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.

Hot summer days are properly setting in, and whether you love or loathe the summer heat, a beauty switch-up is in order. From swapping in breezier skincare to sweat-proofing your eye makeup, or experimenting with new cosmetic lines to refreshing your fragrance line up; here’s our definitive list of our top shelf products this May.

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In a time when self-care has never mattered more, and the fact that you have more time on your hands, there's really no reason not to kick your beauty game into high gear. Whether it’s switching up to a lighter face wash or indulging in summer-appropriate skincare to a brighter colour palette; here’s our definitive list of what’s new on the shelves for your new season routine.

Gucci Mascara L’Obscur

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Gucci has been upping its beauty game in the past few seasons, so it comes as no surprise that creative director Alessandro Michele is presenting a new product for spring. The Mascara L’Obscur sets itself apart from other formulas with its flexible elastomer brush. The design features a thin brush tip ensuring ultimate comfort and ease of application, catching the smallest of lashes and separating each lash to prevent clumping. The ultra-rich texture coats each lash to thicken and intensify without smudging, flaking, or feathering.

HK$315

Chanel Sublimage La Collection Lumière

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Chanel’s most prestigious skincare range, Sublimage, gets two additional products added to its radiance-focused line, La Collection Lumière. Made from white birch water, natural Anthyllis extract and intense vanilla planifolia water to provide the skin with a surge in hydration, the Sublimage La Lotion Lumière Exfoliante and the Sublimage La Crème Lumière deliver the highest level of efficacy when used together. The active ingredients work together to bring out a natural luminosity and comfort to the skin.

Sublimage La Lotion Lumière Exfoliante HK$1,180/125ml

Sublimage La Crème Lumière HK$3,100/50ml

Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Emulsion

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Combining the most precious ingredients sourced from the highest mountains from the Himalayan range with state of the art technology, comes Estée Lauder’s newest emulsion to its Re-Nutriv collection. The Himalayan Gentian is a unique flower with the ability to flourish even nature’s harshest climates, making its extract a powerful youth-generating component to optimise the skin’s natural cellular activities and promote collagen and elastin production. Following continued use, the skin becomes firmer, lifted and strengthened.

Re-Nutriv Lift Regenerating Youth Emulsion HK$2,000/75ml

Apivita Aqua Beelicious Collection

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Inspired by bees, Apivita is taking nature’s nectar as its core ingredient for its newest collection. Made from blossom honey and flower extract and enriched with organic aloe hyaluronic acid and rose oil, the range includes an oil-free hydrating gel-cream, comfort hydrating cream, hydrating eye gel and a refreshing and hydrating booster. The skin is instantly hydrated, refreshed and lightweight – a perfect collection to be used for the hotter and more humid days we have ahead of us.

Apivita Aqua Beelicious Eye Gel HK$215/15ml

Apivita Aqua Beelicious Refreshing Hydrating Booster HK$275/30ml

Apivita Aqua Beelicious Comfort Hydrating Cream HK$240/40ml 

Apivita Aqua Beelicious Oilfree Gel Cream HK$240/40ml

Laura Mercier Under the Blazing Sun Collection

Embracing the summer heat, Laura Mercier is releasing a seasonal limited edition collection, Under the Blazing Sun. With four shades of Caviar Stick Eye Colour pencils in shimmer and matte finishes, four high-shine Lip Glacé plumping glosses and a Face Illuminator Highlighting Powder – you can still fake a sun-kissed look while limiting your exposure outdoors.

Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour, Lip Glacé and Face Illuminator Highlighting Powder HK$260 each

Eve Lom Moisture Lotion

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Hot days are the worst makeup days if you’re careless. The secret to true radiance is clean skin with lasting hydration. Eve Lom’s Moisture Lotion is the multi-tasking moisturiser that can effectively remove waterproof makeup and support enough hydration to keep skin cells plumped for up to 72 hours, and control oil and shine while offering antipollution and antioxidant protection.

HK$870/50ml

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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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Reevaluations and resolutions – the new year comes with a bit (or a lot of) reflection. And while most promises will fall through before February, there are a few fun things that are both good for you and will keep you excited beyond the first month of the year. Plus, if you're looking to switch up a couple of things in your life, this is the perfect time to refresh your regimen. Whether you’re looking to cultivate a more sustainable approach, treat your skin to something slightly more indulgent or searching for a new scent, here are the most anticipated beauty drops this January that will get you through the season, and year.

Chanel Chance Perfume Pencils

Launch: 1 January
Price: HK$835

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Chanel No. 5 is probably one of the most sensational perfumes since its launch in 1921. And if not that, then it’s definitely the world’s best-selling fragrance (it’s said that a bottle is sold around the world every 30 seconds). And though classics will always have a place in our hearts, in recent years, we’ve had our eyes (and nose) on something a little more fresh, fruity and floral. The four Chances – the original Chance and its three interpretations, Eau Tendre, Chance Eau Fraîche and Chance Eau Vive – may not be new, but the crayon format is. Sold as a set of four, the solid fragrance is travel-friendly and can easily be applied to pulse points for all day wearability.

Dior Prestige Le Micro-Caviar de Rose

Launch: 1 January
Price: HK$2,800/75ml

Growing outside Christian Dior’s childhood home were wild clifftop roses that defied its harsh climate and environment. The resilient rose led to the creation of the first rose created for cosmetics – the Rose de Granville. From 7 rounds of cross-breeding chosen among over 40,000 hybrids, the result is a unique flower with the most extraordinary molecular profile of any rose. Dior Science has taken this nutrient-heavy bloom to create its newest reparative skincare, Le Micro-Caviar de Rose. Each jar holds 17,000 melting micro pearls which diffuse their micro-nutrients into the skin to comfort, repair, restore and revitalise signs of fatigue.

Drunk Elephant F-Balm Electrolyte Waterfacial

Launch: 1 January
Price: HK$410/50ml

Since the arrival of Sephora, beauty hoarders have now got another channel to fuel their addiction. With the new stores come new brands, one of which has climbed to cult standing: Drunk Elephant, the fastest-growing skincare brand in Sephora’s history. So when we were told that Founder Tiffany Masterson had a new product up her sleeve launching in 2020, we took it upon ourselves to see if it lived up to the reputation of the rest of the line. The F-Balm is a cooling, quenching overnight mask is said to plump and restore with its electrolyte cocktail. The formula effectively rehydrates hungover, overly-parched skin with its niacinamide, plant squalene, omega fatty acids and antioxidants. The verdict: it’s as promising as it sounds.

Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer

Launch: 1 January
Price: HK$390/30ml

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Considered the pioneer of makeup primer, Laura Mercier first introduced this category, previously unheard of outside of theatrical makeup, back in 1996. Fast forward to 2020, and this tiny tube has become what is integral in everyday cosmetic application. Twenty-four years later, Laure Mercier is growing its collection, with revamped packaging for its original bestseller and four new products in the Canvas Primer Collection. All formulas boost priming effects, extend makeup wear and protect against aggressors, all the while allowing your skin to breathe. Each of the new formulas address a specific skin concern, be it blurring, hydrating, illuminating or protecting. The Pure Canvas Primer Illuminating wins top marks with its “glow from within” effect, formulated with micronised pearls, glycerin and porcelain flower extract, to enhance the skin’s natural luminosity.

Clé de Peau Beauté La Crème

Launch: 2 January
Price: HK$4,600/30ml; HK$6,000/50ml

Since its launch in 1982, the acclaimed La Crème has undergone eight transformations thanks to Clé de Peau’s scientific developments and breakthroughs. The latest formula is its most potent and advanced yet, maximising Skin Intelligence – which activates the properties to enable skin to repair and defend itself from external stressors. The studies have also shown that 100% of women who have tried it swear by the results (-- us included). What’s more, the new multifaceted gemstone-like packaging sits beautifully on the bathroom shelf.

Byredo Unnamed

Launch: 16 January
Price: HK$1,850/100ml

The Swedish perfumers Byredo has been bottling up scents translated from memories and emotions since 2006. This year, they’re bringing back their ever-popular limited edition Unnamed fragrance. It literally has no name and no direction, just an immaculate label with the promise of a story to write as your own. The reedition is composed of gin accord and pink pepper top notes, a lush violet and orris stem heart and fir balsam and tree moss as a base. Create your own associations – be it a name, a date, a special moment, a dream destination – you can customise your own fragrance name using the iconic Byredo typography in black and the new fluorescent blue, green and pink colours, too.

Fenty Beauty Snap Shadows

Launch: 16 January
Price: HK$208; HK$375 for 2

There’s always that shade or two in an eyeshadow palette that remains untouched. It’s true, no one uses every colour no matter what mood or occasion it may be. So, Rihanna decided to roll out mini palettes of only six shades packed with rich, smooth, blendable colours in matte, shimmer and glitter finishes, suited for any skin tone – a collection that she promises you will use. “All the shades you like and none you don’t. That’s the beauty of Snap Shadows – you can mix & match these palettes to vibe with you” says @badgirlriri. How you ask? Each pocket-sized palette can snap onto another (hence the name of the product) to create a handy compact-sized custom palette.

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[caption id="attachment_178838" align="alignnone" width="3840"] Earrings with beaded rubies and round diamonds, necklace with beaded rubies and round diamonds, swirl ring with oval spinel, bracelet with emerald-cut rubies and diamonds Graff | Dress and clutch Bottega Veneta[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_178833" align="alignnone" width="3840"] Shoes Dior | Chocolates Godiva | Historiques American1921 timepiece Vacheron Constantin | Rouge Allure lipsticks Chanel | Bracelet Chanel | Mignardise necklace in pink gold and mother-of-pearl, Star signet long earrings Montblanc | Silk scarf Hermès | 30 Montaigne Bag Dior | Sunglasses Miu Miu | Contes D’Hiver earrings in white gold with round diamonds Van Cleef & Arpels[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_178832" align="alignnone" width="3840"] Serpenti earrings in rose gold with rubellite eyes and full diamond pavé; Serpenti necklace in rose gold with rubellite eyes and diamond pavé on the chain and head; Serpenti ring in rose gold with amethyst eyes Bvlgari | Dress Versace[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_178861" align="alignnone" width="3840"] Happy Hearts Wings earrings, necklace and bangle in white gold with diamonds | L´Heure du Diamant collection watch in white gold with opal and diamonds Chopard | Green carpet collection bag by Chloë | Sevigny Chopard | Dress Dior[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_178835" align="alignnone" width="5952"] Dress Dolce & Gabbana | Sandals Sergio Rossi | Necklace Chanel Eye & cheek palette Laura Mercier (in box) | Shimmer skinstick Fenty Beauty (in box) | Rabbit-fur doll Loro Piana | Edition no. 5 The Macallan | Bag Versace | Rouge Dior Couture lipstick collection Dior | Tenue de Soirée eau de parfum Goutal | Bangles Hermès | Beoplay H9 headphones B&O | Sunglasses Oliver Peoples | Face palette Nars[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_178834" align="alignnone" width="3840"] Outfit and accessories Gucci[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_178830" align="alignnone" width="3840"] Souvenir d’étoile earrings Montblanc | Constellation manhattan master chronometer timepiece Omega | Hustle cheek palette and studio 54 audacious lipsticks Nars | Dentelle secrète bracelet in white gold with mauve sapphire, turquoise, white mother-of-pearl and diamonds Van Cleef & Arpels | Secret wonder necklace with sapphires, aquamarines and diamonds Harry Winston | Fleur Impérial ring in white gold with one oval-cut red spinel, mauve sapphires and diamonds Van Cleef & Arpels | Secret cluster ring with sapphires and diamonds Harry Winston | Sunglasses Coach[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_178836" align="alignnone" width="4096"] Happy diamonds earrings, pendant and ring in rose gold with diamonds; happy moon watch in rose gold with diamonds Chopard | Dress Hermès[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_178837" align="alignnone" width="3840"] Multi-shape diamond bow earrings, necklace, bracelet and ring Graff | Dress Dolce & Gabbana[/caption]

Photography Until Chan at UC Workshop

Styling See So

Hair Heather Cheng

Make-Up Christ Lam

Mode; Nathaly K at Quest Models

Poodle Coco Lung

Location Rosewood Hong Kong

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Laura Mercier’s international global makeup artist Michel Coulombe reveals what it takes to look flawless.

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