Now that we’re easing ourselves into a newer new normal, we’re also welcoming a bunch of new beauty products.
This time around, giant beauty retailer Sephora is adding a range of coveted brands to their stellar selection, including K-beauty brand Amuse, which is endorsed by Red Velvet’s Seulgi. You’ll also be greeted by a slew of innovative new formulas and finishes that will help you look your absolute best.
Make some space in your beauty cabinet, because it’s time to add some new products to your beauty routine over the next few months.
April
Alpha-H Melting Moment Cleansing Balm with Wild Orange Leaf Extract
Packed with antioxidant-rich and active ingredients, this multitasking cleansing balm deeply cleanses and nourishes your skin. Australian wild orange extract in the formula is rich in phyto-compounds like amino acids, which help to maintain your skin’s hydration.
The waterless cleansing balm is made up entirely of oils and various emollients to melt away makeup, SPF, and impurities effortlessly without disrupting your skin’s natural pH balance. It also supports your skin’s barrier function to hydrate dry skin, while it regulates sebum production in oilier skin types.
You can use it as your standalone cleanser, as the first step of your double-cleanse, or as a moisturising leave-on mask for clean, nourished, glowing skin.
Alpha-H Melting Moment Cleansing Balm with Wild Orange Leaf Extract retails for S$60 and will be available at Sephora from 21 April 2022.
Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm
Is your skin feeling dry, tight, irritated, and in need of instant comfort? Look no further than Allies of Skin’s new Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm, which is designed to be a leave-on, overnight treatment that soothes and repairs compromised and post-procedure skin.
Formulated with adaptogen 2% MossCellTec, oat protein, panthenol, palmitoyl tripeptide-8, and niacinamide, the balm-to-cream texture melts into the skin and speeds up cell regeneration for stronger, healthier skin.
Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm retails for S$130, now available on Allies of Skin and at Sephora from 21 April 2022.
Burt’s Bees Hand Cream Watermelon & Mint
Frequent handwashing is still a thing of the present, so to protect and nourish your hands, Burt’s Bees is launching a new variant of hand cream – Watermelon & Mint.
Hydrate parched, dry skin and refresh your senses with a yummy watermelon and cool mint fragrance. Made with natural ingredients like shea butter, honey, beeswax, and nourishing oil, the formula is surprisingly non-greasy. So go ahead and slather it on for soft, smooth hands all day.
Burt’s Bees Hand Cream Watermelon & Mint retails for S$13 and will be available at Sephora from 21 April 2022.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF 50
If you’re searching for a lightweight sunscreen that offers plenty of other skincare benefits, look no further than Glow Recipe’s new Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF 50.
The ultralight fluid contains a blend of mineral and chemical filters to provide the best sun protection. It also boasts antioxidant-rich watermelon, which is further bolstered by aloe vera, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid to soothe, brighten, and hydrate the skin.
You’ll be left with a dewy glow, sans greasiness or a ghastly white cast.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF 50 will be available at Sephora from 21 April 2022. Price TBC.
Related read: 19 sunscreens for darker skin tones that won’t leave a ghostly white cast on your complexion
Pat McGrath Labs Mothership IX Eyeshadow Palette Huetopian Dream
Makeup’s fairy godmother Pat McGrath has turned the beauty industry on its head with her coveted lipsticks and decadent eyeshadow palettes, and now she’s back with a stunning new Mothership palette: the Mothership IX Eyeshadow Palette Huetopian Dream.
Feast your eyes on 10 cosmic colours that range from superlunar nudes, roses, and coral to Hollywood glamour golds and bronzes that bear hints of blue lilac.
It features velvety mattes, stellar shimmers, and mesmerising metallics, including two show-stopping duo-chromes and a sublime tri-chrome that’s simply out of this world. You’ll have endless eye looks to flaunt and experiment with.
Pat McGrath Labs Mothership IX Eyeshadow Palette Huetopian Dream retails for S$192 and will be available at Sephora from 21 April 2022.
Smashbox Photo Finish Control Mattifying Primer
As if Smashbox’s Photo Finish Primers couldn’t get any better, the brand has revamped its line of primers to perfect your makeup and protect your skin.
The new range is now infused with an innovative Silkscreen Complex, which features a blend of antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, probiotic extract, vitamins, and algae to balance, nourish, and shield your skin from environmental aggressors like pollution and blue light.
One we’ll definitely be reaching for is the Photo Finish Control Mattifying Primer, a lightweight gel that contains witch hazel, salicylic acid, and zinc to tighten pores, control oil production, and dissolve gunk. Your skin will look shine-free and your makeup will last longer.
Smashbox Photo Finish Control Mattifying Primer retails for S$60 and will be available at Sephora from 21 April 2022.
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector™ Pressed Highlighter
We still remember the heartbreaking news of Becca Cosmetics’ closure like it was yesterday, but now we’ve fianlly got some great news to share. Two of Becca’s bestsellers have officially been brought back thanks to Smashbox, and they’ll be making their return to Sephora later this April!
One of which is their iconic pressed highlighter, which is best known for its buttery texture that glides on your skin effortlessly to give you a buildable glow.
Wear it natural for a radiant finish or pack it on for an otherworldly beam. It doesn’t look too glittery or chalky as well – reasons why the highlight is so beloved.
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector™ Pressed Highlighter will be available at Sephora from 21 April 2022. Price TBC.
The Inkey List Omega Water Cream
Gel-creams have one of our favourite textures. These refreshing creams hydrate without leaving a trace of stickiness or oiliness on your skin, which is why we’re particularly excited about the arrival of The Inkey List’s Omega Water Cream.
The formula not only contains humectants that pull moisture to your skin, but it also features the brand’s Omega Ceramide Complex, which is rich in omegas 3, 6, and 9 to firm, moisturise, and boost your skin’s elasticity. There’s also niacinamide to regulate oil production, reduce redness, and prevent breakouts.
The Inkey List Omega Water Cream retails for S$15, available at Sephora from 21 April.
Amuse Dew Tint
Get ready to welcome K-beauty brand Amuse to the Sephora family! It’s only fitting that we introduce you to its bestselling product, Dew Tint, a hydrating vegan formula that imparts a dewy finish and lasting colour on your lips. K-pop stans will also be happy to know that Red Velvet’s Seulgi is a huge fan.
This time, they’ve revamped their lippies with a peach-toned tube that’s sheer, so you’ll get to see the array of true lip colours right away. The vegan formula is also free of allergenic fragrances, so those with sensitive lips can enjoy the Dew Tint too.
It now comes in 12 gorgeous colours.
Amuse Dew Tint retails for S$36 and will be available at Sephora from 28 April 2022.
May
Pat McGrath Labs Divine Blush
Pat McGrath’s most requested launch ever is none other than her Divine Blushes. They have a featherlight, long-wearing formula in both demi-matte and satin finishes. These superfine powder pigments deliver ultra-soft, blendable application and gorgeous buildable colour.
Available in nine shades, the blush lends a wash of customisable colour that’s tailored to every skin tone and type. It’s also embossed with pretty roses and sublime sun rays – we can’t bear to use them!
Pat McGrath Labs Divine Blush will be available at Sephora from 3 May 2022. Price TBC.
Ouai Scalp Serum
In case you missed it, scalp care is the new self-care, and the Ouai (pronounced “way”) to healthy hair starts with your scalp.
Ouai’s new Scalp Serum draws inspiration from skincare, and it works to balance and hydrate the scalp, creating an ideal environment to pave the way for thicker, fuller tresses.
Combined with hyaluronic acid, adaptogens like arctic root, Siberian ginseng, and Chaga mushroom in the formula infuse hydration to your scalp. Red Clover Flower Extract reduces scalp discomfort from styling, while peptides support the appearance of thicker, healthier hair.
You can apply it day or night on wet or dry hair.
Ouai Scalp Serum will be available at Sephora from 12 May 2022. Price TBC.
Supergoop! Every. Single. Face
Quite possibly Supergoop!’s most lightweight sunscreen to date, the Every. Single. Face is really designed to suit every single face.
It’s formulated for all skin types, tones, and routines. Even better, it leaves no white cast and feels oh-so refreshing and cooling upon application. Plus, it settles to a natural, non-greasy finish that your complexion will adore, whether you have dry or oily skin.
This simple, easy-to-wear SPF protects your skin against a full spectrum of environmental aggressors, including UV rays, blue light, pollutants, and infrared radiation.
Supergoop! Every. Single. Face will be available at Sephora from 12 May 2022. Price TBC.
Christophe Robin Purifying Shampoo with Thermal Mud
A new and improved formulation of Christophe Robin’s Purifying Shampoo with Jujube Bark Extract, the Purifying Shampoo with Thermal Mud will care for stressed scalps.
It detoxifies your hair and scalp daily, drawing out impurities and pollution particles from your tresses for an exceptionally clean, fresh feeling.
The shampoo is also enriched with Glacial Baltic Sea Red Algae Extract, which provides a resurfacing action to smooth and protect your hair cuticles from damage caused by pollutants and harsh environmental factors, while helping to extend your time between washes.
Its thermal clay stimulates your scalp and softens your lengths for hydrated, healthy-looking hair.
Christophe Robin Purifying Shampoo with Thermal Mud will be available at Sephora from 16 May 2022. Price TBC.
July
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Serum
You don’t see a product that both clears breakouts and calms the skin every day, but Glow Recipe is about to change that with one of their most adorable launches yet. Say hello to the Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Serum!
It’s powered by the brand’s 10% Clarity Acid Complex™, a special blend of 2% salicylic acid (BHA) and mandelic acid (AHA), strawberry, azelaic acid, and succinic acid. There are also hydrating and calming ingredients like hyaluronic acid and allantoin to moisturise and protect sensitive skin.
This concoction is exactly what allows the serum to gently smooth skin texture, clear breakouts, and refine pores while soothing the skin.
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Serum will be available at Sephora in July. Price and exact date TBC.
Ouai Scalp & Body Scrub St. Barts
You’ll be transported to a Caribbean island as soon as you open a jar of Ouai’s Scalp & Body Scrub St. Barts. It has notes of dragonfruit, orange blossom, tuberose, and musk, which will instantly soothe your senses.
A blend of sugar and coconut oil nourishes and exfoliates your scalp and body, increasing microcirculation for a clearer scalp and smoother skin.
Ouai Scalp & Body Scrub St. Barts will be available at Sephora from 14 July 2022. Price TBC.
