SEND IN THE SUN
Lifestyle Asia’s Editor in Chief presents his top picks of reliable skincare and beauty products for the summer season’s warm temperatures and fun, festive mood
SUBLIMAGE LA CRÈME LUMIÈRE
Dubbed as the ultimate luxury, Sublimage is the ultimate expression of Chanel’s skincare philosophy. The new La Crème Lumière completes the Sublimage line, evening out the skin and gives vibrant radiance to every woman. Who doesn’t want a fresh glow? The perfect reflection of light is hampered by wrinkles, dark spots, shadowy areas and loss of firmness all caused by our daily stressors and stressful conditions. This collection combines natural Anthyllis extract, a botanical jewel from the Alps, which is a radiant generator, with
Vanilla planifolia water for double radiance and anti-aging efficacy.
CHARLOTTE TILBURY EYE COLOR MAGIC LUXURY PALETTES
Charlotte Tilbury just unleashed an entire new collection of eye colors. It comes in four shades that im to emphasize brown, hazel, green and blue eyes. Each palette has its own unique shade selection. These eye shadows are silky with metallic texture, which are all true to the characteristic of the brand.
ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS LASH BRAG VOLUMIZING MASCARA
Many are wondering why it took this long for Anastasia Beverly Hills to come up with a volumizing mascara. Lash Brat is its firstever mascara perfected to deliver a volumeheavy formula. Early reviews say that it delivers volume and length but still feels comfortable and light.
KIEHL’S VITAL SKINSTRENGTHENING SUPER SERUM
Have you heard of a super serum before? This product claims to strengthen the skin and make it healthier and youthful in just 4 weeks! The ultra-lightweight and biocompatible, fastabsorbing serum is powered by 11kDa Hyaluronic acid and an Adaptogenic Herbal Complex. When combined, these two ingredients strengthen the feel of skin’s resilience, suppleness, and plumpness. The powerhouse formula of this new concoction from Keihl’s will protect skin from daily stressors.
ROUGE HERMÈS LIPSTICKS
Elegance, integrity, and authenticity, are words that define the house of Hermès, a house driven by artisans who seek to accompany the men and women of the day with objects, designs, and the desire to be useful while inspiring dreams. The Rouge Hermès lipstick expresses all of the house’s principles in a small item. Colorful yet eye-catching and truly very Hermès in every way, the new lipstick makes its way to the scene of discerning make up addicts. Assembled by hand, the packaging is created with noble materials of lacquered, brushed and polished metal in black, white and permabrass gold while the sensual, fine textures of the lipsticks deposit color in a stroke. The new line of lipsticks is expressed in 24 hues, a sophisticated selection inspired by the métiers of silk. Now, time to take your pick!
TOM FORD SHADE AND ILLUMINATE FOUNDATION
Tom Ford has created another complexion product: The Shade and Illuminate Foundation. It boasts of near effortless application coming from its solid texture. This medium-coverage formula can be easily blended out with a fluffy brush and melts into skin before drying to a matte finish.
LA PRAIRIE WHITE CAVIAR EYE EXTRAORDINAIRE
One of my favorite skincare brands, La Prairie, launches its new White Caviar Eye Extraordinaire. This breakthrough product is infused with the illuminating molecule Lumidose—the most potent inhibitor of tyrosinase. This enzyme is responsible for the formation of melanin, which specifically and intensely targets chromatic disturbances that can dull skin’s natural light. This evidently boosts the reflection of light from the skin that illuminates your undereye. With La Praire’s Golden Caviar extract that helps collagen production and its exclusive Cellular complexes, it gives new life and energy back to the cells. In the end, the White Caviar Eye Extraordinaire helps restore elasticity and firmness to the eye making the the eye's surrounding areas more youthful.
MURAD RETINOL YOUTH RENEWAL EYE SERUM
This newly formulated serum has a light-diffusing technology that instantly brightens the eye area, reducing lines and wrinkles in just 4 weeks! The science of retinol technology was perfected by Murad to deliver an instant dose of retinol for fast results without harming the skin. The added ingredient of cotton wool grass extract delivers 24 hours of hydration, combined with nutrient-rich marine kelp complex that instantly delivers brightness. Overall, the product nourishes the skin, making it youthful-looking.