Product life cycles for electronics have never been shorter, but these icons continue to stand the test of time and remain in production decades after their introduction
Product: Max LS Daily Renewing Cleanser, Lab Series
We liked how this cleanser worked up a rich, luxurious lather. Unlike most agedefying cleansers that tend to leave our skin feeling tacky a er a wash, this one purified our skin without leaving any unwanted residue. We also appreciate that our skin looked fresher a er each wash. We believe it’s the Molecular Ageless Complex in the product at play here.
Available at Lab Series for $74
Product: Hydro Cleanser, Porcelain
Too o en, cleansers formulated for normal skin types tend to strip the skin, leaving it worse for wear. However, Porcelain’s Hydro Cleanser le ours feeling nourished and supple thanks to its blend of 80% aloe vera and soothing botanicals. Over time, we noticed that this low-lathering product also played a role in building our skin’s resilience, leaving it less prone to damage.
Available at Porcelain from $29
Product: Oil Control Cleanser, DrGL
With this cleanser, DrGL seems to have found the right combination of ingredients to calm overactive sebaceous glands down. While the combination of lactic acid and zinc gluconate work to dissolve excess sebum and keep our complexions free from shine and acne, both glycerine and pumpkin seed oil help to soothe and restore moisture.
Available at DrGL from $68 Product: SC Cleansing & Foam Cleanser, Esthe Twin
Its rare to find a gel cleanser that is formulated for dry skin, so this one by Esthe Twin is a keeper. It uses sea holly extract for its ability to retain moisture and boost the skin’s firmness, leaving it li ed and hydrated. This new and improved formula also has vitamin C that helps to brighten the complexion.
Available at Hanbang Skin Solutions from $90
Product: Oil Control Toner, DrGL
Counteract the harshness of purifying cleansers by following up with a nourishing toner like this one from DrGL. While the lactic acid in the formula helps to control excess oil and acne, the blend of amino acids and extracts of aloe and ginko biloba complements its effects by restoring balance. Together, they work to keep skin hydrated, balanced and free from shine and blemishes.
Available at DrGL from $68 Product: Black Pe ect Skin, Hera Homme
Traits such as dryness, fine lines and hyperpigmentation are o en seen in mature skin and can be alleviated with Hera Homme’s Black Pe ect
Skin. The toner’s lightweight texture penetrates easily into the skin to allow patented ingredients like Black Pe ect Blending and Abcell 2.0 to deliver hydration and antioxidants to skin cells.
Available at Hera for $72
Product: Dew Potion, Sigi Skin
The mist is packed with a medley of botanical extracts such as maqui berry, chamomile and Baikal skullcap to protect your skin against environmental aggressors with their combined antioxidant prope ies. The formula is also infused with Aqua3G technology to help boost and retain moisture so your skin doesn’t dry out, especially in air-conditioned spaces.
Available at Sigi Skin for $48
Product: Pure Serum Mist, Skin Inc
The secret to its hydrating prope ies lies in the synergy of low-molecular weight hyaluronic acid and onsen water. The former penetrates deep into the skin to deliver hydration while the la er helps to maintain moisture. Just a simple spritz of this product before applying moisturiser helps to enhance its effects. We use it to perk us up when our skin gets dull in the office too.
Available at Skin Inc from $30
Product: HA+ Hydrating Serum, Porcelain
Instead of taking normal skin for granted, maintain it with skin-enhancing products like Porcelain’s HA+ Hydrating Serum. It has hyaluronic acid to intensely hydrate and keep dryness at bay. It also contains botanical extracts of elde lower, cucumber and wakame in an aloe base to soothe your skin and improve its resilience.
Available at Porcelain for $198 Product: Snail + Stem Cell Wate all Serum, JS Orphic
This curious sounding serum provides the special care ageing skin requires to stay healthy. The stem cell and snail mucin base provide intense hydration and regenerative benefits, while amino acids and niacinamide helps with skin firmness. All you need to do is to apply a thin layer of this before pu ing on moisturiser to reap its benefits.
Available at jsorphic.com for $288 Product: Blemish Healing Emulsion, Kylaz
Instead of using harsh acids to deal with blemishes, Kylaz’s Blemish Healing Emulsion fights acne-causing bacteria with tea tree extracts. It also soothes the skin with compounds from clover flower and lilac. Additionally, mucor miehei extract promotes a healthy and radiant complexion. Layer this under a neutral moisturiser for best results.
Available at jyx.shop for $21
Product: HA Intensifier, SkinCeuticals
Anyone with dry and dehydrated skin will be amazed at how this serum helps to improve its condition. Hyaluronic acid gives the skin a moisture boost by helping to erase dullness, fine lines and flaking. The product owes its purple hue to purple rice extract, which works with patented proxylane and other botanical ingredients to enhance the prope ies of the hyaluronic acid component.
Available at skinceuticals.sg for $159
Product: Hydraclear Gel, Porcelain
Anyone with oily skin will appreciate the effective moisture-locking action of this lightweight gel moisturiser. Additionally, it contains tea tree and lemon extracts that banish acne-causing bacteria, and witch hazel to control sebum production with its astringent prope ies. It may sound a li le harsh on the skin, but the gel is also though ully formulated with cupuacu seed extract and squalane to soothe and protect.
Available at Porcelain for $128 Product: Crème Concentrate, Tom Ford Research
This luxurious cream glides on the skin and quickly sinks in to deliver a wide array of nutrients that nourish and condition your mien. Vitamins A, C and E provide regenerative action, while botanical extracts, amino acids and yeast filtrate build and strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier. Seed bu ers repair and protect the skin without leaving a tacky residue.
Available at Tom Ford for $588 Product: Age Rescue Face Lotion, Lab Series
This product is made for normal skin that doesn’t need to get overloaded with supe luous nutrients. It relies on a blend made simply out of ginseng and caffeine to rev up tired skin for a fresh and lively appearance. Niacinamide in the mix provides reparative aid to strengthen your skin barrier. It is intended for daytime use, but can also be applied at night so as to wake up to a fresher mien.
Available at Lab Series for $89 Product: Age Control Firming Care, Dior Homme
Don’t underestimate its lightweight texture because this gel restores youth to aged skin effectively with a blend of botanicals and a bio-fermented extracts. Vitamin E phosphate plays a major role in skin repair and also provides antioxidant prope ies to protect the skin from environmental damage. Pair this with sunscreen in the daytime and what you get is a potent anti-ageing strategy.
Available at Dior counters for $140
Product: SPF 50 Lotion, Salt & Stone
Unlike other sunscreens that tend to be either too thick or too thin, Salt & Stone’s SPF 50 Lotion has just the right consistency that matches the skin’s natural state. The formula employs nonnano zinc oxide, a physical sunscreen that safely and effectively blocks out skin-damaging UVA and UVB rays. If you’re worried about that telltale white residue le by most sunscreens, you’ll be surprised by its natural-looking finish.
Available at The Panic Room for $32 Product: Ultra Light Daily UV Defence SPF 50 Aqua Gel PA++++, Kiehl’s
Although this sunscreen is formulated more like a lotion, it does glide and gets absorbed easily into the skin like a gel as its name implies. It offers double protection with both physical and chemical sun filters, thus ensuring that you’re adequately protected while pursuing outdoor activities. There is also vitamin E in the formula to condition the skin and improve its texture.
Available at Kiehl’s for $56 Product: Anthelios SPF 50+ Shaka Fluid, La Roche-Posay
Those with mature and dehydrated skin will appreciate the fine consistency of this sunscreen. Its fast-absorbing formula uses a blend of chemical sunscreens that provide broad-spectrum protection against UVA and UVB rays. It sits comfo ably and invisibly on the skin like a moisturiser, yet provides effective and lasting protection, even through heavy perspiration.
Available at Watson’s for $46.90 Product: Sun Mate Lepo s Pro Waterproof SPF 50+ PA++++, Hera
This sunscreen’s luxuriously rich texture makes it most suitable for dry and mature skin types. The patented Sweatproof Film Technology and enhanced chemical sunscreens provide superior sun protecting benefits, while the WaterLux technology injects a burst of hydration. Aside from diminishing the appearance of fine lines, it also prevents new ones from forming.
Available at Hera for $46
Product: Bleu de Chanel 2-in-1 Moisturizer for Face & Beard, Chanel
If you’ve put off growing a beard because you couldn’t tame it, Chanel has answered. This luxurious formula tames unruly facial hair and leaves it so and touchable thanks to a blend of shea bu er, squalane and glycerine. Because it doubles as a moisturiser, you can also get away with slathering some of it on your skin before applying sunscreen on mornings when you’re strapped for time.
Available at Chanel counters for $73 Product: Cut The Fluff Shaving Cream, Doers of London
Unlike most shaving creams that leave a sticky residue, this leaves our chins feeling velvety smooth. This all-natural cream uses the so ening effects of grape seed oil and shea bu er to reduce razor burn. There’s also birch extract to help soothe any irritation and redness. We also enjoy the comfo ing scent of myrrh that adds a luxurious touch to the product.
Available at Sephora for $29
Product: Post-shave Repair Gel, Kiehl’s
When we’re not careful with our shaving techniques, we’ll grab this product to quickly soothe razor burns and calm irritation. This ultra healing salve uses aloe for its healing prope ies, while peppermint extract cools the skin postshave to reduce discomfo . We also like that this product switches skin-drying alcohol out for squalane, which has moisture-locking prope ies to help the skin remain hydrated.
Available at Kiehl’s for $40
Product: S9000 Prestige, Philips
We thought that no electric shaver could ever provide a clean shave like a razor does until we came across this one. We personally like to use this on a wet beard, but this rotary shaver glides smoothly and accurately on dry beards as well, thanks to its Beard Adapt sensor. The shaver also mimics a razor’s close shave with its NanoTech Precision blades, while reducing irritation with its anti-friction Superb Skin Comfo rings.
Available electrical stores for $599
Product: Exfoliating Peppermint Body Scrub, Malin + Goetz
There’s nothing like a peppermint body scrub to invigorate our senses in the morning. While the minty aroma prepares us mentally to face the day, the pumice stone bits help to improve blood circulation and slough off dull dead skin cells as we work the product across our body. The blend of amino acids and glycerine conditions the skin as well.
Available at beautyemporium.shop at $66 Product: Body Hair Removal Cream, No Hair Crew
While most other hair removal creams tend to leave painful chemical burns, this one dissolved even the most stubborn of our unwanted hairs gently and effectively when used as directed. We also appreciate that the conditioning botanical extracts le our skin feeling nice and smooth. Another bonus: it doesn’t have that strong stench of urea.
Available at beautycircus.co for $28.80 Product: Ambre Nuit Body Cream, Maison Christian Dior
Maison Christian Dior’s luxurious body creams have put us into the habit of cocooning ourselves in soothing emollients. This one sinks into the skin easily and protects it from ge ing dried out in air-conditioned environments. Of all the options, we found Ambre
Nuit’s scent of amber, bergamot and grapefruit to be most comfo ing.
Available at Maison Christian Dior for $135 Product: Shampoo & Shower Gel, Clarims Men
We haven’t found 2-in-1 products in the market quite as effective as this one. Its lather removed di and grime effectively from our skin and hair, while vitamin B5 prevents them from drying out with its hydrating and conditioning prope ies. Botanical extracts of bison grass and Chinese galanga work in conjunction to energise the skin cells, giving you shiny hair and healthy skin as a result.
Available at Clarins for $36
Product: Halfeti EDP, Penhaligon’s
Fancy events call for fancy fragrances and one of our favourites is Penhaligon’s Halfeti. The eau de pa um begins with a hint of sweet woods and spices before drying down to an elegant blend of powdery floral notes that have garnered compliments. The fragrance is potent, so it’s a good idea to mist the air and walk through it rather than spray it direcly onto the skin. The lingering scent should see you through any soirée.
Available at Penhaligon’s for $360 Product: Pepper & Tobacco EDP, The Lab
A sophisticated scent like The Lab’s Pepper & Tobacco may be all you need to get a conversation going at a pa y. At first spritz, the bright and effervescent blend of citrus notes gets you energised for a night out. By the time you’ve reached your pa y destination, the scent would have blossomed to reveal notes of pepper and tobacco.
Available at thelabfragrances.com from $98 Product: Yuzu EDP, Acqua di Parma (Signatures of The Sun collection)
A decent everyday scent should be crisp, clean and pleasant - traits we like in Acqua di Parma’s Yuzu EDP. It owes its citrusy freshness to a blend of yuzu and bergamot that shrouds you with a chee ul energy whether you’re ge ing coffee or a ending a book club meeting. Mimosa, violet leaf and lotus notes complement the freshness with their comfo ing aromas.
Available at Escentials from $345
Product: Beau de Jour EDP, Tom Ford
Spritz this on to add an authoritative air around you before you go into that business strategy meeting. We like the bi er sharpness from the aromatic notes of rosemary, mint and basil, as we found that it helped with focus and clarity. Touches of amber, geranium and lavender round up the fragrance with a dose of sweetness, which keeps things approachable and friendly.
Available at Tom Ford counters from $200
Product: Anti Hair Loss Cleanser, DrGL
If you think it takes more than a shampoo to prevent hair loss, think again. DrGL’s formula offers a plethora of nutrients like vitamin B5, amino acids and biotin to nourish our scalp while effectively removing grime and debris with gentle coconut-derived detergents. Extracts of thuja orientalis and polygala tenuifolia improve blood circulation while hydrolysed silk and keratin leave your hair well-conditioned.
Available at DrHair for $98
Product: Shiso Hair Mask, Thann
A combination of styling products, environmental aggressors and lack of a ention o en leave your hair strands weakened. But all it needs is a weekly dose of Thann’s Shiso hair mask to repair the damage and restore its health. The ceramide-rich hair mask also contains shiso extract, along with oils of wheat germ, rice and jojoba, coating each strand with a protective layer without the extra weight.
Available at Thann for $39 Product: Defence Regulating Pre-Shampoo, Svenson
Some find scalp scrubs unnecessary, but we found this one to be helpful in keeping our scalp feeling fresh while promoting hair growth. The gel-like product is packed with oils to condition your hair strands, while almond and hazelnut micro granules gently slough off dead skin cells and product buildup. We used this as a weekly treatment before shampooing to keep hair fall in check.
Available at Svenson for $58 Product: ADV Hydrate Argan Oil Conditioner, PHS Hairscience
Every couple of days, we like smoothing this deep conditioning product onto our manes a er a thorough shampoo to maintain our hair’s health and integrity. Its star ingredient, argan oil, is rich in essential fa y acids that help to repair damage and smoothen the hair sha . Those with longer hair will appreciate the subtle healthy shine that it impa s to your tresses.
Available at PHS Hairscience for $48
Product: Supersonic Hair Dryer, Dyson
Don’t scoff at its price before you try it. This hair dryer does wonders for all hair lengths. The patented Air Multiplier technology dispenses air efficiently, cu ing hair-drying time to a fraction, which is great if you’re always in a rush. Those with longer hair will appreciate the nozzles - the smoothing one leaves your hair frizz-free, while the diffuser keeps your curls well-defined thanks to Dyson’s advanced technology.
Available at Dyson for $599 Product: 90 Proof Pomade, Blind Barber
Blind Barber’s 90 Proof Pomade lightweight formula is infused with hops extract, vitamins and keratin to strengthen and condition the hair while keeping it in place. Ma e pomades are a godsend for this humid weather, but unlike most others that o en leave stubborn residue, this one washes off easily, so there’s no need to shampoo your hair multiple times.
Available at Sultans of Shave for $35 Product: Nutri-Hair Healthy Hair Booster, PHS Hairscience
A er snacking on this kiwi-flavoured supplement jelly for a fo night, we noticed a reduced flakiness on the scalp, as well as a so er touch to our hair. Our diets were unchanged, so we are quite sure the hair booster had played a pa in the improvements. It contains nutritious ingredients like tamarind, ginko leaf, cinnamon and chia seeds, a er all.
Available at PHS Hairscience for $62 (box of 14)
Product: Anti Hair Loss Solution, DrGL
We almost didn’t feel this anti-hairloss serum on our head, thanks to its lightweight formula. But it ce ainly played a role in reducing hair fall and maintaining healthy hair growth. The blend of botanical extracts like polygala tenuifolia root, thuja orientalis root and ginko biloba suppo s microcirculation, while biotin and lecithin effectively condition the hair, leaving it so and smooth without weighing it down.
Available at DrHair for $168
Treatment: CO2 Skin Renewal Facial Treatment, Porcelain
This treatment helps to deal with adult skin issues ranging from acne to ageing. To address the la er, a combination of a C02 mask and cryoprobes work to promote collagen production, boost blood circulation and tighten sagging skin. A hydrating enzyme mask then restores moisture and dissolves acnecausing grime and debris. There’s nothing to complain about when we le the compound with improved skin.
Available at Porcelain for $298.50 Treatment: The Ultimate Shave Experience, Truefi + Hill
We found out why people say it’s be er to leave things to the expe s. At this salon, the barber put us through an aromatic hot towel treatment to both so en our facial hair and help us relax. Swi and gentle strokes of the straight razor gave us a close shave, leaving our skin baby smooth and looking dapper fresh. We also appreciate the massage, which made us forget our worries and feel good to be alive.
Available at Truefi + Hill for $80 Treatment: Miracle Stem Cell Treatment, PHS Hairscience
This may not be as effective as a hair transplant, but it is a much less painful alternative to revive dormant hair follicles. The treatment uses the brand’s potent Miracle Stem Cell Solution, which contains a blend of growth factors, botanical stem cells and nutrients that nourish the scalp and encourage hair growth. DHT blockers neutralise the effects of androgen, the hormonal culprit behind hair loss.
Available at PHS Hairscience for $297 Treatment: Rescue & Release Massage, Raffles Spa
Whether you pick the 60- or 90- minute option, this massage provides soothing relief from the tensions that city life inflicts. Swedish techniques were used to loosen tight knots, and this release of built-up tension le us feeling calmer and more in touch with our senses. The luxurious oils used in the treatment also le our skin feeling moisturised and nourished. Make time to use the baths to reap fuller relaxation benefits.
Available at Raffles Hotel from $245
THE REASON behind imbalances in our skin ‒ be it flakiness, overactive sebaceous glands or hypersensitivity ‒ is often dehydration. Porcelain is addressing this with products that promise to bump up hydration levels. They range from cleansers to serums, all formulated with gentle yet effective ingredients to make healthy and balanced skin within reach for everyone. Here are some choice picks.
A cleanser sets the tone for your entire skincare routine, so it’s impo ant to pick one that does the job effectively without being too aggressive on your skin. One of them is Porcelain’s Hydro Cleanser, which is packed with botanical extracts of peach, mountain pepper, peony root and Yoshino cherry to nourish your skin as you cleanse. Don’t worry about drying your skin out – it has aloe juice to maintain your skin’s moisture levels.
$29 for 30ml
This lightweight gel moisturiser is pe ect for those with oily and blemishprone skin. The blend of lemon and witch hazel provides astringent and antibacterial prope ies to reduce oiliness and dry out blemishes. Sodium hyaluronate, cupuacu seed extract and squalane work synergistically to boost and lock in moisture. Those with drier skin types can consider this as a gentle and effective spot treatment too.
$128 for 50ml
Anyone in search of a product that provides intense hydration and antioxidant action can look to this serum. It owes its hydrating prope ies to sodium hyaluronate, while a blend of probiotics and botanical extracts of wakame, cucumber and elde lower provide acne-busting and antioxidant effects. Simply apply two drops to your face a er toning and before using a light moisturiser for best results.
$198 for 30ml