Christmas flies by, and suddenly, the Chinese New Year songs are ringing in the stores.
Amidst the rush to prepare our homes and outfits for the festivities, it’s easy to overlook caring for our faces.
If you’re aiming to dazzle and shine during Chinese New Year and beyond, we’re here to help! We’ve assembled a collection of top-notch products that will ensure you look flawless for your reunion dinners and house visits.
Skincare CNY Must-Haves
Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel
Get that radiant skin just in time for Chinese New Year with Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel!
This special dragon year edition features a two-step solution powered by five AHAs and BHAs.
It works by gently lifting away your dead skin, excess oil, and impurities while evening out your skin tone and texture.
This fast-acting treatment delivers clinical results, giving you smoother skin in the comfort of your home. It’s a great alternative if you want to skip the Chinese New Year surcharge at professional facials!
Dr Dennis Gross Lunar New Year Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel (30+5 Treatments) retails for S$155 and is available on Sephora.
Sigi Skin Idyllic Fields Daytime Moisturiser
Sigi Skin has given their iconic moisturiser a makeover, preserving all the goodness while enhancing its moisturising qualities by 20%.
Not only that, it also boasts a 75% increase in oats to calm sensitive skin, 3.7% more heptyl undecylenate for skin conditioning, and an extra 2% of propanediol to lock in moisture.
As a Lunar New Year treat, Sigi Skin is also including a limited edition baguette bag for purchases over S$168 nett spend – perfect for your festive outings!
Sigi Skin Idyllic Fields Daytime Moisturiser retails for S$78 on Sigi Skin, and S$86 on Shopee.
Clarins Double Serum Prosperity Set
On the hunt for something to amp up your skin’s glow for Chinese New Year? Consider giving Clarins Double Serum a try.
This new year, Clarins has collaborated with Chinese artist Ruan Feifei for a new look featuring bold strokes and vibrant colours inspired by the Light Gold Dragon.
Reflecting outer radiance, the Light Gold Dragon aligns with the Double Serum’s promise to visibly improve your skin in just seven days—think reduced pores, diminished fine lines, and a generally refreshed appearance just in time for Chinese New Year.
And that’s not all; with the prosperity set, you’ll also receive an eight-piece gift set, making it a truly worthwhile skincare indulgence!
Clarins Double Serum retails for S$190 (worth S$255) and is available on Clarins online.
SK-II X Maison Kitsuné Skincare Set
The SK-II x Maison Kitsuné Limited Edition Facial Treatment Essence is crafted with over 90% Pitera™, working wonders to nourish your skin for that perfect bare-skin glow.
Loaded with vitamins, amino acids, and minerals, it revitalises your complexion while helping to maintain a balanced pH level and provides moisture to both oily and dry areas.
This exclusive set doesn’t stop there – it also features the Facial Treatment Clear Lotion, Facial Treatment Gentle Cleanser, and Skinpower Advanced Cream to ensure your skin is fully pampered for the festivities!
SK-II X Maison Kitsuné Skincare Set retails for S$328 and is available on Sephora.
Lancôme 2024 Chinese New Year Advanced Génifique Serum
Lancôme’s renowned Advanced Génifique Serum is making a comeback with a limited-edition packaging, adorned by artist Jacky Tsai.
Packed with Bifidus prebiotic, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C, this anti-ageing serum is celebrated for its ability to reinforce your skin’s moisture barrier with just a single drop.
Incorporate it into your morning and night routine, and you’ll be stepping into the New Year with plump, younger-looking skin!
Lancôme Loong Skincare Line – 2024 Chinese New Year Advanced Génifique Serum retails for S$352 and is available on Lancôme online.
VerdiLab Natural Glow Discovery Kit
Need a quick boost for your dull skin before Chinese New Year?
Consider trying the VerdiLab Natural Glow Discovery Kit, a simple three-step beauty routine with natural vitamin C and azelaic acid that aims to energise, firm, moisturise, and illuminate your dull complexion.
Included in the kit are an illuminating micro-exfoliating mask, natural glow vitamin C brightening cream, and luminosity-boosting vitamin C revitalising mask.
These products work together to reinforce your skin’s natural abilities against environmental stressors, leaving you with a youthful glow – the perfect addition to your skincare routine for a flawless Chinese New Year look!
VerdiLab Natural Glow Discovery Kit retails for S$139 and is available on Avenueon3.
Fresh Black Tea Advanced Age Renewal Cream (Lunar New Year Limited Edition)
Looking a bit lacklustre and droopy lately? Give your skin the lift it needs for Chinese New Year with the Fresh Black Tea Advanced Age Renewal Cream (Lunar New Year Limited Edition).
This lightweight anti-ageing cream is crafted to address signs of ageing associated with a natural decline in collagen. Powered by BT Matrix™, a naturally derived retinol-like blend, it gently supports your lost skin structure.
With a Year of the Dragon design, adding this cream to your routine not only brings a festive vibe but also helps you achieve a lifted and glowing look for Chinese New Year!
Fresh Black Tea Advanced Age Renewal Cream (Lunar New Year Limited Edition) retails for S$168 and is available on Sephora.
Clinique Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm (Lunar New Year Limited Edition)
While we all enjoy collecting red packets, the hassle of travelling from house to house during the Chinese New Year can be quite tiring.
The last thing you want is the added chore of removing your glamorous makeup, making the process even more bothersome.
That’s where Clinique Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm (Lunar New Year Limited Edition) comes in as an efficient cleansing experience.
It transforms into a silky oil upon application, swiftly dissolving your stubborn eye and face makeup, as well as sunscreen, without leaving a greasy or dry residue!
Clinique Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm (Lunar New Year Limited Edition) retails for S$61 and is available on Sephora.
CurrentBody 4-in-1 LED Mask
Crafted specifically for Asian skin concerns, CurrentBody 4-in-1 LED Mask features four treatment modes and five wavelengths, giving you a universal 10-minute glow boost in just one session.
It’s a celebrity favourite with proven results, used by stars like Cillian Murphy for red carpets.
With this luxurious device, you can ditch the heavy makeup and embrace a radiant, natural glow this Lunar New Year. And here’s the exciting part—grab your own Dragon mask today with an additional 15% off by using code NY15!
CurrentBody 4-in-1 LED Mask retails for S$769 and is available at CurrentBody.
Makeup and Other CNY Must-Haves
Guerlain Lucky Red Limited Edition – Parure Gold Cushion
Celebrate Chinese New Year in style with the Guerlain Lucky Red Limited Edition – Parure Gold Cushion. This iconic cushion boasts the best-selling beige OON shade, and it’s encased in a stunning Lucky Red golden case adorned with metallic red scales.
Enriched with 24-karat gold, this formula deeply hydrates your skin and provides a luminous matte finish that enhances your skin tone for a full 24 hours.
For flawless Chinese New Year makeup, this luxurious cushion will be your go-to choice!
Guerlain Lucky Red Limited Edition – Parure Gold Cushion retails for S$120 and is available in-stores at Guerlain outlets island-wide.
NARS Lunar New Year Quad Eyeshadow
Take your New Year glam to the next level with the NARS Lunar New Year Quad Eyeshadow. This limited edition Quad Eyeshadow is designed to enhance your eyes with scintillating pigments for rich, high-impact colour.
The palette includes light champagne gold with silver sparkle, along with matte apricot, beige, and taupe brown shades for a dramatic festive eye makeup look.
Not to mention, the exclusive Lunar New Year packaging will be bringing an extra touch of festivity to your celebration!
NARS Lunar New Year Quad Eyeshadow retails for S$70 and is available at Tangs.
shu uemura invincible reds collection – unlimited kinu matte
What’s a new year makeup without new lippies to flaunt? For a perfect Chinese New Year look, consider the shu uemura invincible reds collection – unlimited kinu matte.
This limited edition lineup, inspired by the Year of the Dragon, features captivating shades like BG 933, a trendy soft beige, and RD 171, the classic auspicious red, presented in packaging adorned with calligraphic dragon designs.
With 3D matte technology, it promises a comfortable 12-hour wear, perfect for enduring all your hot pot indulgences this Lunar New Year!
shu uemura invincible reds collection – unlimited kinu matte retails for S$56 at shu uemura online and Sephora.
Tom Ford Beauty Cinematic Love Collection – Eye Color Quad in Honeymoon
When it comes to Chinese New Year makeup, the colour that instantly resonates with all of us is, of course, red.
Red is the hottest colour of the season too, making it the perfect choice to welcome the new year, and Tom Ford’s latest Eye Color Quad has stolen the spotlight with its striking red packaging.
Presented in a luxurious, limited-edition red palette with a covetable heart-shaped design, the Eye Color Quad in 04 Honeymoon boasts shimmering peach, sand, plum, and dark purple shades – the perfect combination for a captivating festive look this Chinese New Year!
Tom Ford Beauty Cinematic Love Collection – Eye Color Quad in Honeymoon retails for S$158 at Tom Ford Beauty Takashimaya and Tangs, as well as S$124 on Selfridges.
Laura Mercier Blush Colour Infusion (Lunar New Year Limited Edition)
Now that your eyes and lips are all set, the only missing piece for your Chinese New Year makeup is the perfect blush, and nothing fits the bill better than the Laura Mercier Blush Colour Infusion (Lunar New Year Limited Edition) in the shade Ginger, decorated with the cutest rabbit embossing.
This long-wearing, sheer powder blush will seamlessly blend with your skin, providing a fresh pop of colour in a stunning warm, bronzy shade.
Whether layered with liquid or powder makeup or applied on bare skin, this blush offers 10 hours of buildable, natural-looking cheek colour that’s suitable for all skin tones!
Laura Mercier Blush Colour Infusion (Lunar New Year Limited Edition) retails for S$52 and is available on Sephora.
GIVENCHY Prisme Libre Loose Powder (Lunar New Year Limited Edition)
Chinese New Year is all about enjoying hot pots, but the steam can wreak havoc on your glamorous festive makeup. That’s where a good setting powder comes in handy.
With a pearlescent finish and a vibrant red dragon scale pattern on the cap, GIVENCHY Prisme Libre Loose Powder (Lunar New Year Limited Edition) may just be your go-to makeup essential for the Lunar New Year.
This lightweight formula effortlessly combines four soft pastel shades, creating a flawless complexion that exudes a natural glow. Not only does it enhance your radiance, but it also ensures that your makeup remains intact during all your house visits!
GIVENCHY Prisme Libre Loose Powder (Lunar New Year Limited Edition) retails for S$107 and is available at Sephora.
White Republic The Original Teeth Whitening Kit
Getting ready to greet relatives with a big smile for those red packets during house visits?
You may want to try out the White Republic Original Teeth Whitening Kit for a naturally brighter smile in just 10 days.
The quick 16-minute application with the Activated LED Light makes the whole process hassle-free, and the formula ensures a pain-free experience with protection against sensitivity.
Rest assured, your teeth will still be able to enjoy all the New Year goodies after using this whitening kit.
Don’t miss the chance to check out their “New Year, New You” campaign for a 15% discount throughout January – simply quote WHITE24 at checkout!
White Republic The Original Teeth Whitening Kit retails for S$119 (before discount) and is available at White Republic.
