Cover Shu Uemura Invincible Reds Year of the Dragon limited edition (Photo: courtesy of Shu Uemura)
Shu Uemura Invincible Reds Year of the Dragon limited edition (Photo: courtesy of Shu Uemura)
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Ring in the Year of the Dragon with limited-edition collections from Benefit, Fresh, Laura Mercier and more
Lunar New Year is always an exciting time of year—especially for beauty lovers who are suckers for beautiful design and packaging. So, for those who adore limited editions, here are the make-up and skincare brands that have unveiled their Year of the Dragon-themed products and collections.
From bold dragon-inspired packaging to intricate traditional motifs that give a nod to Chinese art, these beauty treasures will add a splash of auspicious colour to your vanity as we head into the new Lunar New Year.
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1. Benefit Chinese New Year collection
Above Benefit Chinese New Year collection (Photo: courtesy of Benefit)
Benefit Chinese New Year collection (Photo: courtesy of Benefit)
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Benefit’s limited-edition Chinese New Year collection features two of its hero products—the Porefessional Face Primer and Dandelion Blush—reimagined with a scales theme to honour the Year of the Dragon. While the scales pattern is only printed on the packaging for the primer, it is beautifully embossed on the blush, which also boasts a luminous shimmer on top of its iconic baby-pink hue.
Price: HK$290-HK$320
Available at: Benefit stores across Hong Kong
2. Shu Uemura Invincible Reds
Shu Uemura celebrates the Year of the Dragon with red and gold dragon-themed packaging on the lipstick, rouge cream, cleansing oil, eyebrow pencil and foundation brush in its Invincible Reds collection. The lipstick is the standout in the collection: not only are scales part of the lipstick bullet itself, but its bold red hue is exactly what you need to add more colour to your CNY celebrations.
Price: HK$230-HK$935
Available at: Shu Uemura stores in Hong Kong and online
3. Rituals Legend of the Dragon
Rituals’ Legend of the Dragon collection pays an ode to the eponymous mythical creature through a range of home and body care products such as shower foam, body scrub, scented candle, fragrance sticks, and even a car perfume. Each product is infused with the scent of plum and cedar wood—sweet and warm scents perfect for a time for family and festivities.
Price: HK$86-HK$570
Available at: Rituals boutiques in Hong Kong and online
4. Laura Mercier Year of the Dragon collection
Laura Mercier has repackaged its signature products to show off a stunning and intricate dragon motif to mark this upcoming Lunar New Year. Let the loose setting powder, rose glow caviar stick and blush from this limited collection add a touch of gold and red to your vanity.
Price: HK$260-HK$380
Available at: Laura Mercier counters at Sogo, APM Mall, Langham Place and New Town Plaza
5. Fresh Lunar New Year collection
Above Fresh Lunar New Year collection (Photo: courtesy of Fresh)
Fresh Lunar New Year collection (Photo: courtesy of Fresh)
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Fresh welcomes the Year of the Dragon with a limited edition design for three of its standout products: the Facial Treatment Essence, the Tea Elixir Skin Resilience Activating Serum and the Black Tea Advance Age Renewal Cream, all of which contain different tea extracts. Alongside the expected red and gold are cloud and tea leaf motifs that are inspired by traditional Chinese art.
Price: HK$860-HK$1,080
Available at: Fresh counters at Langham Place, Elements Mall, Sogo, Harbour City and elsewhere
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