COLLEAGUE TURNED SOUL MATE
If you’re lucky, you’ll find that special someone you can talk to about anything and everything right where you spend most of your days: At work. Celebrate the camaraderie that remains strong even through an extended WFH spell with a beauty gift that helps her skin cope with all the stress of home working: The Dr. Jart+ Soothe With Cicapair ($46), comprising two calming creams. Both the Cicapair Calming Gel Cream moisturiser and the Cicapair Re-Cover colour-correcting cream are anchored by the key ingredient, centella asiatica. The medicinal herb has long been lauded for its ability to soothe upset or compromised skin while helping with wound healing, skin cell renewal, collagen production, blood circulation and the skin’s barrier function— all of which can be adversely affected by stress. Use the Calming Gel Cream to alleviate dryness and sensitivity before dabbing on the Re-Cover cream where needed to neutralise any residual redness and even out skin tone.
If your kindred spirit is the sort who is rather languid when it comes to lip care, get her the NARS Unwrapped Afterglow Lip Balm Duo ($40). In it, she’ll find not one but two of the brand’s bestselling tinted lip balm—a full-sized one in Fast Lane, a sheer mauve nude, and a mini version in Dolce Vita, a sheer dusty rose. The moisturising formula, which comes fortified with the Monoï Hydrating Complex and antioxidants that help keep lips conditioned and protected, imparts a subtle wash of colour with a hint of shine for that radiant, healthy look. Perfect for getting her pout Zoom-ready in a pinch.
With all the sanitising we’ve put our hands through, it’s time to shower some love on those mitts. Help your mate keep hers soft and smooth with Sulwhasoo’s Hand Cream in White Breath ($39), whose lightweight texture belies its rich, deeply hydrating formula reinforced with nourishing sea pine nut oil. A welcome bonus: The cream has a delicate plum blossom scent, evoking springtime and happy vibes.