SHOPPING SPREE

Some of the industry’s most coveted cult brands have finally ar r ived in Sephora Singapore—and local beauty junkies are raising their hands, and wallets, in praise. Here are star skincare buys:

1 SUNDAY RILEY’S C.E.O. RAPID FLASH BRIGHTENING SERUM, $120

From Sunday Riley’s collection of uncomplicated but powerful green formulas, the intensely illuminating serum is like a light switch for complexions, turning up tautness, smoothness and luminosity with 15 percent THD ascorbate, known as a highly stable, fast-absorbing, gold standard of vitamin C.

2 TATCHA’S THE WATER CREAM, $98

Formulated with ingredients trusted by geishas for centuries, this water cream is rich with Japanese Wild Rose, which tightens pores and smoothes texture; and Japanese Leopard Lily, which controls excess oil and encourages natural skin turnover. Then comes Hadasei-3, Tatcha’s trinity of nourishing, anti-ageing superfoods, and a touch of 23-karat gold for a truly refined, radiant mien.

3 TATA HARPER’S RETINOIC NUTRIENT FACE OIL, $171

This 16-ingredient multivitamin complex targets visible signs of ageing, from reducing the look of fine lines with retinoic acid from rosehip, to smoothening out uneven texture with neroli. Combined with a botanical blend that replenishes essential nutrients, minerals and fatty acids, skin is more youthful-looking instantly and innately healthier with each use.

4 STARSKIN’S PRO MICROFILLER MASK PACK, $56

Inspired by micro-needling, this two-step treatment starts with its Hyaluronic Acid MicroPyramid cream, where sharp, tiny micro-pyramids are massaged onto the face, triggering the skin’s natural regeneration process. This preps the epidermal layer for the serum-laden Melting Mask, which dissolves the micro-pyramids upon contact, releasing a reservoir of cell-renewing, collagen-boosting properties deep into skin for intensive skin-plumping and overall anti-ageing.