Ring in the new year with a fresh dose of beauty innovation! January 2025’s beauty launches promise everything from cutting-edge skincare to makeup that blurs the lines between artistry and functionality.
Here’s your curated list of standout products, complete with all the juicy details.
Skincare
1. Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Moisture Cream
Cloudberry Bright Moisture Cream is a game-changing face cream that locks in moisture and unlocks your best, brightest skin yet.
The dream team? Cloudberry Seed Oil and CoQ10 to brighten, even skin tone, and boost skin strength, with a bonus Peptide-Lipid Complex that smooths texture for that perfect bounce and glow.
Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Moisture Cream retails for S$64 (50ml) and S$54 (50ml refill) at Sephora.sg.
2. CHANEL N°1 de Chanel The Restoring and Smoothing Duo (Limited Edition)
CHANEL’s luxurious limited-edition duo combines an eye serum and a face serum enriched with red camellia extract and an oligopeptide.
The patented cryoapplicator in the eye serum delivers an instant cooling effect, visibly reducing fatigue by 35% in moments. Together, these serums work to smooth and restore youthfulness over time. Encased in a chic red travel pouch, it’s your go-to skincare saviour on the move.
CHANEL N°1 de Chanel The Restoring and Smoothing Duo (Limited Edition) will retail for S$355 from 3 January 2025 on the CHANEL Official Fragrance & Beauty Online Store and at all CHANEL Fragrance and Beauty boutiques and counters.
3. Clé de Peau Beauté Precious Gold Vitality Serum
Clé de Peau Beauté’s Precious Gold Vitality Serum is as indulgent as it sounds.
With a stabilised 24K Gold Retinol Complex and antioxidant-rich Radiant Lily Extract, this serum combats signs of ageing and stress-induced skin damage. Over six weeks, expect a 34% reduction in wrinkles, a 24% improvement in firmness, and a 21% boost in luminosity.
Clé de Peau Beauté’s Precious Gold Vitality Serum retails for S$400 (40ml) S$340 (40ml refill) from 2 January 2025 in-stores and from 4 February 2025 online at Sephora.sg.
Makeup
4. Huda Beauty Ube Collection
This electric lilac-inspired collection is as vibrant as it is versatile. The range features:
- Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder in Ube Birthday Cake (S$62): This playful, rosy lilac shade neutralizes and brightens, giving your under-eyes a blurred, baked finish.
- Blush Filter in Ube Cream (S$35): A creamy, buildable blush that delivers a ubelicious pop of lilac for a youthful flush.
- Faux Filler Lip Gloss in Uuu-Baby (S$32): A glossy, sheer lilac shade infused with vegan collagen for hydrated, fuller-looking lips.
Huda Beauty Ube Collection launches in January 2025. Exact date TBC.
5. shu uemura elusive flare collection
Celebrate Lunar New Year with shu uemura’s muted reds, pinks, and corals, inspired by the fan motif for prosperity. Our top picks include:
- Shape Your 3D Eye Contour Palette (S$76): A harmonious blend of muted pinks, browns, and a highlight shade that complements Asian skin tones.
- Kinu Rouge Matte Lipstick (S$56): A 3D matte lip finish inspired by Japanese silk, offering 12-hour comfort and bold color.
- Rouge Unlimited Amplified Pigment (S$56): High-impact pigment with 16-hour wear, perfect for bold, statement lips.
shu uemura elusive flare collection is available from 1 January 2025 (limited edition, while stocks last) at ION Orchard, Bugis Junction, TANGS at Tang Plaza, Takashimaya S.C., Metro Paragon, Isetan Scotts, shu uemura Lazada Official Store.
6. JUNGSAEMMOOL MEN
K-beauty legend and celebrity makeup artist Jung Saem Mool unveils a grooming collection tailored for men. The range features:
- Slim Fit Stick Foundation (S$43): A dual-edged stick with a built-in brush for flawless, hydrated coverage.
- Slim Fit Cover Lotion (S$36): A lightweight lotion that controls oil, evens skin tone, and provides SPF 50+.
- Dual-Tone Stick Concealer (S$26): Perfect for colour-correcting and concealing, with shades for under-eye circles and redness.
- 24H Brow Builder (S$21.50): A gel-based pencil for natural, long-lasting brows.
- Lip-Newal Color Balm (S$18): A personalised, hydrating tint with a matte finish.
The JUNGSAEMMOOL Men Line up is available on JSMbeauty.sg, Shopee, Lazada, and in-store at JUNGSAEMMOOL Flagship store (27 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228222) and JUNGSAEMMOOL ION Orchard (2 Orchard Turn, ION Orchard, B3-44, Singapore 238801).
7. Benefit Cosmetics Mighty Fine Brow Pen
Precision meets durability with Benefit’s Mighty Fine Brow Pen. Its 0.1mm triple-tip brush delivers ultra-fine strokes for realistic hair-like details.
Waterproof and smudge-proof, this pen lasts for 24 hours, ensuring your brows stay flawless all day. Available in eight shades.
Benefit Cosmetics Mighty Fine Brow Pen will launch on 9 January 2025 at Sephora.sg. Price TBC.
8. ColourPop SOL Liquid Sun Glow Drops
Achieve a radiant, bronzed look with these skincare-infused glow drops.
Packed with niacinamide and peptides, they nourish while superfine pearls add a luminous, sunkissed finish. Mix them into your foundation, moisturiser, or body lotion for a versatile, sunny glow.
ColourPop SOL Liquid Sun Glow Drops retails for US$12 on ColourPop.
9. ESPRIQUE Triple Moisture Primer
Address dryness, fine lines, and pores with this primer featuring 90% skincare ingredients. Its triple moisture complex ensures up to eight hours of hydration and a radiant, long-lasting makeup base.
Available in Beige and Lavender shades with SPF 20/PA++ protection, it’s a perfect addition to your routine.
ESPRIQUE Triple Moisture Primer retails for S$36 at KOSÉ Departmental Store Counters at BHG, Isetan, Metro and OG, all Welcia-BHG stores, selected Guardian stores and Official KOSÉ Shopee & Lazada Stores.
10. FASIO Waterproof Eyebrow Ultra Slim
This ultra-fine 0.05mm pencil creates natural, fluffy brows with ease. Resistant to sweat, water, and sebum, it’s a durable and reliable option for achieving polished brows.
Available in three shades.
FASIO Waterproof Eyebrow Ultra Slim retails for S$9 at Welcia-BHG stores.
11. Marcel Wanders Collection DECORTÉ Face Powder XIV Set
A masterpiece in design and functionality, this set includes a luxurious face powder enriched with Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract and Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract for enhanced hydration and radiance. With refillable powders and a stunning hand mirror, it’s a collector’s dream.
The set contains:
- Mirrored compact
- Hand mirror
- Two powder refills
- Two puffs
- Dedicated case for mirrored compact
- Dedicated case for hand mirror
Marcel Wanders Collection DECORTÉ Face Powder XIV retails for S$330 at all DECORTÉ department store counters in Takashimaya S.C, BHG Bugis Junction, Isetan Scotts, and Metro Paragon.
12. NARS The Amour Collection
Fall in love with NARS’ romantic heart-themed packaging. The collection features:
- Explicit Lipstick (S$55): Shade Only Yours 810 – a new satin-finish rose tea brown.
- Quad Eyeshadow (S$70): Romantic rose-inspired mattes and shimmers.
- Light Reflecting Setting Powder (S$66): A luminous, no-flashback finish.
- Blush (S$57): Shade Cherish 925 – a soft peach flush perfect for any occasion.
- Natural Radiant Longwear Cushion Foundation Case (S$20): Adorned with hearts for a charming touch.
NARS The Amour Collection launches 1 January 2025 at NARS stores islandwide.
13. Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Drama Matte
Lancôme reinvents their iconic Drama Matte lipstick with eight bold new shades inspired by emotions. Featuring Olivia Rodrigo as their new ambassador, this collection empowers women to express themselves unapologetically.
The new shades of Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Drama Matte will retail for S$61 each and be available at Lancôme counters, on Lancôme.sg, and Sephora.sg from 6 January onwards.
14. CHANEL Spring-Summer 2025 Makeup Collection
CHANEL embraces bold, playful colour combinations with this season’s collection. The range features:
- Four Twin Sets (Ombre Essentielle, S$59; Stylo Yeux Waterproof, S$46): Coordinated eyeshadow and eyeliner duos in Neutral, Mauve, Pink, and Green.
- Rouge Coco Baume (S$63): Six new hydrating shades with buildable colour.
- Les 4 Ombres Jeux de Lumières Palette (S$148): The standout oversized palette for endless creativity.
- Le Vernis (S$47): Two soft, milky nail colours in soft peach and aqua green.
CHANEL Spring-Summer 2025 Makeup Collection is available from 3 January 2025 on the CHANEL Official Fragrance & Beauty Online Store and at all CHANEL Fragrance and Beauty boutiques and counters.
Bodycare & Fragrances
15. KOSÉ INFINITY Beauty Hand Serum Wrinkle & Bright
Show your hands some TLC with KOSÉ’s INFINITY Beauty Hand Serum. This luxurious formula is powered by tranexamic acid, a potent brightening agent that combats dark spots and freckles, while Wrinkle Niacin works deep within the skin layers to visibly smooth fine lines.
Its Skin Fusion Element enhances firmness, and the Memory Shape Gel restores elasticity, leaving hands not only beautifully soft but also youthful-looking.
KOSÉ INFINITY Beauty Hand Serum Wrinkle & Bright retails for S$23 (55g) in all KOSÉ Departmental Store Counters at BHG, Isetan, Metro and OG.
16. KAYALI Yum Boujee Marshmallow | 81 Eau De Parfum Intense
Step into sweet indulgence with KAYALI’s Yum Boujee Marshmallow | 81 Eau De Parfum Intense.
This decadent fragrance is a sensory feast featuring notes of fluffy pink marshmallow, ripe strawberry, creamy coconut, and whipped vanilla, all wrapped in a veil of delicate freesia and pink musk.
The result? A warm, gourmand scent that’s irresistibly boujee yet playful.
KAYALI Yum Boujee Marshmallow | 81 Eau de Parfum Intense will retail for S$238 (100ml), S$172 (50ml), and S$49 (10ml) from 1 January 2025 at Sephora.sg.
