Cover Get summer-ready with our list of beauty buys (Photo: Getty Images)
Get summer-ready with our list of beauty buys (Photo: Getty Images)
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Whether you’re looking for a Mother’s Day gift or getting ready for the sunny season, here are the must-have beauty products to add to your cart
With summer fast approaching, it’s time to update your beauty routine to keep up with the season’s demands. Be it a long-lasting mascara that’ll see you through outdoor brunches or a perfume that transports you to your last tropical getaway, we’ve got you covered.
Mother’s Day is also coming up, so if you are on the lookout for a gift for your mum or a treat for yourself, check out these new skincare releases that will leave skin looking and feeling healthy and happy.
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1. Olehenriksen Banana Bright+ Vitamin CC Stick
Reduce the appearance of undereye dark circles with Scandinavian skincare brand Olehenriksen’s new colour-correcting sticks. Available in three shades to cater to fair to deep skin tones, the CC Stick will counter the stubborn blue and purple circles that make us look tired. Meanwhile, the vitamin C helps to provide antioxidants and protection against environmental aggressors, and the caffeine helps to depuff the eye area. Housed within a sustainably packaged and recyclable tube, the stick makes it easy to brighten the undereye area on the move—such as en route to happy hour after a tiring day at the office.
Price: HK$290
Available at: Sephora Hong Kong, Harvey Nichols Hong Kong, Beauty Bazaar and Beauty Avenue
2. Augustinus Bader The Retinol Serum with TFC8
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German skincare label Augustinus Bader adds The Retinol Serum to its serum range. It’s infused with a proprietary formula, invented by the brand’s founder and scientist Augustinus Bader, called the Trigger Factor Complex (TFC8) that encourages the body’s cells to repair and regenerate, thereby reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. It also contains retinoids that encourage cell turnover, which can help treat blemishes and clogged pores.
Price: HK$2,735 (30ml)
Available at: Lane Crawford, SOGO Causeway Bay, JOYCE Beauty, Sephora Online
3. Tatcha The Silk Serum
If retinol doesn’t agree with your skin, Japanese-inspired beauty brand Tatcha has got you covered with The Silk Serum. It contains retinol alternatives such as cranberry extract and sea fennel that offer similar results like evening out skin tone and smoothing fine lines. Unlike retinol, which most people need to work up to using daily, The Silk Serum can be applied up to two times a day right away and is also hydrating.
Price: HK$860 (30ml)
Available at: Lane Crawford
4. YSL Rouge Volupté Candy Glaze new shades
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Well known and loved for its extreme shine and nourishing formula, the Volupté Candy Glaze lipsticks marry the look of lip glosses with the care of lip balms . And this month the range is welcoming two new shades: Flashing Rosé and Showcasing Nude, whose your-lips-but-better hues are just what you need for a subtle daytime look.
Price: HK$370
Available at: YSL e-shop, all boutiques and counters in Hong Kong
5. Make Up For Ever UV Protector Step 1 Primer
With sunny days on the horizon, now is a good time to invest in Parisian cosmetics brand Make Up For Ever’s primer with SPF 50+ AND PA+++. This non-sticky formula provides make-up applied on top of it with a long-lasting base, as well as a subtle pearlescent glow that will flatter every complexion. However, do remember to use an SPF sunscreen in your daytime skincare routine before your primer and make-up, because SPF components in cosmetic products used in quantities that make sense for the product are not nearly enough to protect you from harsh UV rays.
Price: HK$390
Available at: Make Up For Ever Counter, Times Square, Causeway Bay
6. Dior Summer 2023 Collection
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Dior’s summer collection is an ode to warm, sunny days on the French Riviera. The collection includes two eyeshadow palettes that can take you from day to night, two shimmering highlighters, glosses, lipsticks and nail varnishes. Channelling the azure blue of the sea and golden oranges of long summer days, this collection is everything you need to up your make-up game this season.
Price: Dior 5 Couleurs Couture Limited Edition HK$620; Dior Forever Couture Luminizer Limited Edition HK$525; Rouge Dior Colored Lip Balm HK$370; Dior Addict Lip Maximizer HK$340; Dior Addict Lip Tint HK$340; Dior Vernis HK$225
Available at: All Dior Beauty boutiques and counters in Hong Kong
7. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Forever Perfume
Designer Narciso Rodriguez celebrates the 20th anniversary of the classic For Her fragrance with the new For Her Forever perfume, a floral scent bursting with notes of frangipani, gardenia and jasmine. Just a spritz transports you to your own secret garden.
Price: HK$560 (30ml), HK$830 (50ml), HK$1,100 (100ml)
Available at: Langham Beauty Langham Place, FACESSS Ocean Terminal, SOGO Causeway Bay
8. Fenty Beauty Hella Thicc Volumizing Mascara
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Summer in Hong Kong spells beach days, pool parties and junk rides—which probably means you’ll need a mascara that’s sweat- and humidity-resistant and won’t budge for hours. Fenty Beauty’s new Hella Thicc Volumizing Mascara delivers on all fronts, plus its brush is so precise that it can coat each individual lash with ease.
Price: HK$168
Available at: Sephora Hong Kong, Harvey Nichols Hong Kong, Beauty Bazaar and Beauty Avenue
Suchetana Mukhopadhyay is the Digital Content Manager for Tatler Hong Kong. In this role, she leads all digital editorial and branded content on Tatler Hong Kong’s website, from brainstorming story ideas with the writers to editing and publishing the articles, and from managing the overall content flow to driving search engine optimisation. She also leads the beauty content at Tatler Hong Kong and across the region, and is always looking to champion diversity through her articles. She was previously with Cedar Hong Kong and Gafencu, and freelanced for the South China Morning Post, Campaign Asia-Pacific, CNN and more. Contact her here.
