With both Mother’s Day AND Father’s Day coming up, it’s time to show your parents just how much you appreciate them. And what better way to show them love than by gifting them opportunities for some much-deserved rest and relaxation? From the most comfortable footwear to self-care kits for an at-home spa day, here are some dope new beauty and style drops to cop this week:
Beauty
Rituals Cosmetics
Rituals Cosmetics, together with luxury and lifestyle retail group Valiram, has opened its first store in Mid Valley Megamall. The brand’s philosophy centres around helping you slow down and find happiness in the smallest of things. With an extensive and accessible product range including both home and body care, the brand believes in transforming daily routines into more meaningful moments.
Whether it’s delighting your senses with foaming shower gels or setting a soothing ambience with their unique signature scented candles, Rituals can help you transform your home into your sacred space of soulful living. Their best selling collections include: The Ritual of Sakura, the Amsterdam Collection, The Ritual of Ayurveda, and the Ritual of Jing.
Rituals Cosmetics is located at G-036, Ground Floor, Mid Valley Megamall, 59200 Kuala Lumpur. For more information, head on to Rituals’ Official Website.
Shiseido
Considered one of the most important steps in skincare, applying the right product to protect your skin from harmful UV rays is an absolute must. Shiseido is no stranger to creating effective sun protection products which are optimised for urban and outdoor environments. The Shiseido Urban Environment Triple Beauty Suncare Emulsion SPF 50+ PA++++ is designed for everyday application. It has a light oil-free texture, and contains antioxidants and hyaluronic acid, leaving your skin feeling moisturised and looking vibrant.
As for the ones looking for something perfect for outdoor activities, the Shiseido Perfect Protector SPF50+/PA++++ is a 360° multi-protective sunscreen lotion that offers protection against UVA and UVB rays, external pollution and dryness.
The Shiseido Urban Environment Triple Beauty Suncare Emulsion SPF 50+ PA++++ is priced at RM195 (30ml), while the Shiseido Perfect Protector SPF50+/PA++++ is priced at RM195 (50ml). More information about the product is available at shiseido.com.my/axe_suncare/sun1_category/.
OLEHENRIKSEN
Another great option for the perfect go-to everyday sunscreen is the new Banana Bright Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 by OLEHENRIKSEN. As OLEHENRIKSEN’s first-ever sunscreen, this one’s certainly remarkable, as the formula combines zinc oxide, enhanced Vitamin C, and light-reflecting pigments to instantly protect and illuminate the skin.
Leveraging the same banana powder-inspired pigments, it can be worn alone or under makeup to instantly hydrate, brighten, and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
The OLEHENRIKSEN Banana Bright Mineral Sunscreen SPF30 (RM180) will be available from 11 May 2023 onwards at Sephora.my and in-stores at Sephora Malaysia.
Aesop
With Mother’s Day coming up, it’s about time that we look for some thoughtful gifts that all the mommas would appreciate. Aesop has come out with a limited edition gift kit – Mimamori, honouring the thoughtful, timely support that caregivers and confidants offer freely. Mimamori is a Japanese noun referring to someone who tends to watch over and protect others – a word that truly reflects the grounding and guarding presence that this gift kit celebrates.
The kit contains a trio of cherished formulations: Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm, an emollient-rich formulation with citrusy, woody, and herbaceous notes; A Rose By Any Other Name Body Cleanser, providing a distinctively spiced floral lather; and Rejuvenate Intensive Body Balm, an aromatic source of hydration enriched with Macadamia Nut and Sweet Almond oils.
The Aesop Mimamori Kit is available at Aesop stores and https://malaysia.aesop.com
Sisley
We all know how dry and damaged your hair gets after bleaching and dyeing it with colour. The new Colour Beautifying Hair Care Mask by Sisley promises to protect and reveal the beauty and vibrance of colour-treated and highlighted hair in just three minutes. Because colouring changes the structure of the hair, the scales come off and the protective barrier of the fiber deteriorates. As the hair is washed, the pigments escape: the color loses its shine and intensity, and undesirable highlights may appear. The high-performance formula of the Color Beautifying Hair Care Mask concentrates numerous Sisley active ingredients to preserve all the markers of successful colour – intensity and shine – over time and to care for the scalp. Its formula is enriched with natural oils to diminish fading, hydrate, and add shine to reveal radiant hair.
Hair Rituel by Sisley Paris Color Beautifying Hair Care Mask is priced at RM420/200ml. For more information, head on to Sisley’s Official Website.
Fashion
ASICS
The 2000s are back and better than ever! Harnessing the energy of New York City, ASICS SportStyle has introduced the latest addition to their lineup, the GEL-NYC™ sneaker. Channeling archived designs like the GEL-NIMBUS™ 3, GEL-MC PLUS™ V, and GEL-CUMULUS™ 16 shoes, these original design influences have been updated with modern materials and technologies to reflect the spirit of New York City.
Inspired by New York City’s iconic landmarks, the shoes feature Black/Clay Grey, Cream/Steel Grey, and White/Ivy colourways with muted, yet expressive palettes. This sneaker features a modernised aesthetic and better cushioning properties, as it uses the GEL-CUMULUS™ 16 shoe’s cooling properties.
The GEL-NYC™ sneaker will be available on asics.com and in select stores for RM479. For more information, visit www.asics.com/my/en-my/gel-nyc/p/18412893
Skechers
The popular Skechers Foamies collection is back with some fresh new styles that will keep your feet comfortable all summer long! The Skechers Foamies GOwalk 5™ features a lightweight, perforated EVA upper with a contoured footbed and Comfort Pillar Technology® for added support and a convertible heel strap.
More a fan of slides? The Skechers Foamies Arch Fit® Horizon feature a patented insole system with pediatrist-certified arch support, with a band strap and a dual-density outsole. They are machine washable, and crafted with 100% vegan materials. Those looking for a chunky sandal can also check out the Skechers Foamies Top Level Sandals, which features a flexible EVA upper with single-band puff contouring and a cushioned comfort footbed.
The Skechers Foamies collection is now available on Skechers.com.my, Lazada, Shopee, as well as Skechers at Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport BBCC, Suria KLCC, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Sunway Pyramid and more.
UNIQLO
The fan-favourite UNIQLO Round Mini Shoulder Bag is back with some chic new designs! Stylish and spacious, this sleek, crescent-shaped UNIQLO Round Mini Shoulder Bag is kitted out with plenty of interior pockets to house all your stuff without looking like it’s on the brink of ripping at any second. In collaboration with pioneer street artist Keith Haring, the bag comes in 4 new designs all adorned with iconic Keith Haring art accents.
The UNIQLO Round Mini Shoulder Bag is available nationwide at UNIQLO stores and uniqlo.com for RM59.90 each.
G-SHOCK
G-SHOCK has welcomed a new model, created in collaboration with Youths in Balaclava, the alternative fashion collective. Boasting a face dressed in jungle green, the base model is the standard digital DW-5600YIB23-8DR. Leafy floral motifs can be found backdropping the written names of CASIO and Youths in Balaclava.
The brand’s signature motifs, including the floral spine and balaclava symbol, are boldly integrated into the watch’s visual identity, lending a sense of exclusivity to this coveted accessory. The model is worn in a matt black rubber strap.
The Youths in Balaclava watch is priced at RM595 and will be available now for purchase on the Casio E-commerce website as well as in all authorised G-SHOCK stores and G-Factory.
