Beauty essentials to add to your Raya shopping cart

Of course, no glam is complete without luscious lips. If you’re a matte gal, look no further than Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Lip Velvets to enhance your natural lip colour with buttery soft glaze. Available in six versatile nude shades for various skin tones, these creamy lip mattes are not only pigmented with just one swipe but will also effortlessly blur any lip lines with a smooth and supple finish.

Alternatively, for the glossy gals, Gucci Beauty’s Gloss à Lèvres glosses are must-haves. Formulated with hyaluronic acid, menthol, ginger roots, and capsicum extracts, these potent lippies tick all the boxes: plumping, hydrating, long-lasting, and ultra-glossy in six juicy shades.

It goes without saying that giving your skin a daily dose of SPF is absolutely essential, especially if you’ll be spending long hours outdoors this festive season. With that said, let us introduce Aesop’s new Protective Facial Lotion SPF50 to add to your beauty routine this Raya. This high-protection sunscreen will hydrate and nourish the skin with a lightweight finish, all while effectively shielding the skin against harmful UV rays.

Whilst we’re talking about SPF, make sure your lips are well protected too! Ultra Violette’s new and improved Sheen Screen SPF50 lip balms will give your puckers the UV protection it needs with a gleamy wash of colour. With four new shades added to the range, coupled with two revamped shades, your lips are spoiled for choice.

Unless you want your makeup creasing and smudging before you even get to finish your first Raya feast, wearing a primer is an absolute must. You can put your trust in Shiseido’s Revitalessence Skin Glow Primer to lock in your full-face beat all day long, topped off with a luminous glow. A primer that does it all, its skincare-active formula is infused with fermented kefir and niacinamide, both offering potent skin benefits such as reducing skin texture, brightening skin’s complexion, and providing long-lasting hydration.

Celebratory occasions are always an excuse to treat yourself to a new bottle of fragrance, and conveniently, Dior has given its La Collection Privée’s coveted floral scents a wardrobe makeover just in time for Raya. Launching in Dior’s beauty boutiques this April, this limited-edition drop sees the beloved Gris Dior, Lucky, Sakura, and Jasmin des Anges housed in new exquisite cases, each unique to their own aromatic notes with enchanting butterfly and floral motifs.

After a long day of Raya celebrations, removing your makeup and refreshing your skin can be a dreadful chore when all you want to do is head straight to bed. Fret not, you can get that over with in a flash with Shu Uemura’s new BlackOil, a pore purifying oil cleanser specially designed to instantly melt off even the thickest, unbudgable layers of makeup with ease. Infused with AHAs, LHAs, premium Japanese charcoal, and black rice extract, its skin-loving formula also improves the skin barrier, reduces clogged pores, and rejuvenates the skin with long-lasting freshness.

To help you cap off the festivities on a delightful note, pamper yourself with Santa Maria Novella’s lavish body care offerings. From sumptuous bath gels to sublime body creams, find its extensive range of perfumed luxuries at your nearest Escentials boutique.

As for your tresses, they could certainly use a deep, nourishing cleanse after all the Raya festivities. Briogeo’s Scalp Revival collection will treat your scalp to a thorough detox, a deep hydration, and a fortifying soothing treatment, leaving your locks silky soft and fresh.

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