Welcome to the ultimate guide to celebrating the Lunar New Year in style and sophistication! As we usher in the Year of the Dragon, it’s time to elevate our beauty and fashion game with a curated selection that perfectly embodies the festive spirit!
From makeup marvels to timeless timepieces, we’ve got you covered with the best picks to ring in the new year with flair:
BEAUTY
Smashbox Cosmetics
Get ready to revolutionize your makeup routine with Smashbox’s latest innovations: the Always On Skin Balancing Foundation and Halo Healthy Glow 4-In-1 Perfecting Pen. Exclusively launching at Sephora Malaysia, these makeup marvels are designed to effortlessly meet the demands of your skincare needs.
Crafted to perfection, the Always On Skin Balancing Foundation (RRP RM210) strikes the ideal balance between oil control and hydration, ensuring flawlessly radiant skin for up to 16 hours. With its natural finish and buildable coverage, this foundation visibly evens out skin tone while keeping your complexion beautifully balanced.
Meanwhile, the Halo Healthy Glow 4-In-1 Perfecting Pen (RRP RM135) offers lightweight yet effective coverage infused with nourishing ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin E. Say goodbye to caking and creasing as this concealer withstands the test of time for 24 hours, delivering a refreshed and revitalised look that masks signs of fatigue effortlessly.
Available in-store and online at Sephora
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Step into the Lunar New Year glow with Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Glow Seeker Highlighter in Pearl (RM185). This luxurious powder, housed in a customised red compact celebrating the Year of the Dragon, effortlessly enhances your natural radiance with its weightless, multi-dimensional shine. Crafted with precision and featuring a unique hybrid baked powder gel formula, Glow Seeker delivers a smooth finish and opulent luminosity suitable for face, eyes, and body.
Embrace the allure of their embossed powder design, paying homage to the Year of the Dragon, while experiencing high pigment payoff and seamless blending. This multi-dimensional illuminating powder offers buildable intensity and a lit-from-within radiance, perfect for achieving a radiant look on the go. Let Glow Seeker be your passport to a pearlescent strobing effect or subtle luminosity, free of any fallout, and indulge in the opulence of Lunar New Year beauty.
The Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Seeker Highlighter (Limited Edition) is available on both Sephora.my and in-stores.
Hermès
H24 Herbes Vives draws inspiration from nature’s transformative dance with rain, capturing the essence of verdant greenery and revitalising energy. Christine Nagel’s vision for this fragrance epitomises a contemporary man seamlessly intertwined with urban nature, offering a composition that blends fluidity with richly textured materials.
In this olfactory journey, the H24 Herbes Vives Eau de Parfum (50ml) at RM569, reflects the nuanced spectrum of vegetation unveiled by a refreshing cloudburst. Nagel’s artistry merges fresh herbaceous notes like savoury, sorrel, hemp, and parsley, intensified by the aftermath of rain, with accents of pear granita and Physcool®. This sensory molecule, reminiscent of mint, leaves a remarkable sensation of coolness on the skin, echoing the newfound vitality of the natural world.
Encased in a bottle evoking masculinity through the play of light, H24 Herbes Vives embodies a delicate balance between nature and technology. The glass vessel, reminiscent of foliage kissed by rain, symbolises the fragrance’s essence – reinvigorating, revitalising, and undeniably modern.
H24 Herbes Vives will be available from 5th February 2024 at Hermés boutiques and exclusively at Hermés counters in Parkson Pavilion Elite Kuala Lumpur and Seibu, The Exchange TRX.
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Anastasia Beverly Hills redefines beauty standards yet again with the Lip Velvet (RM125), a groundbreaking lip mousse that blurs boundaries. Its innovative formula merges plush texture with a true-matte finish, imparting a soft-focus effect that seamlessly diffuses lip texture.
Experience the weightless luxury of the Lip Velvet’s full-pigment formula, delivering velvety-smooth lips without any heaviness or dryness. Its cushioned wand, featuring a teardrop shape, ensures precise application with one swipe, enabling effortless on-the-go glam. From subtle nudes to captivating hues, embrace endless possibilities for polished, comfortable wear that moves with you.
The Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Velvet is available on both Sephora.my and in-stores.
The Ordinary
Navigating through myriad skincare options can feel overwhelming, but fear not! The Ordinary offers a simple 3-step regimen template to streamline your routine and address multiple skin concerns.
Step 1: Prep
Start with the Squalane Cleanser to gently remove makeup and impurities while maintaining skin hydration. Its balm-to-oil texture suits all skin types. For a thorough cleanse, opt for the Glucoside Foaming Cleanser, which maintains the skin’s moisture barrier and improves clarity.
Step 2: Treat
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% tackles various issues like texture irregularities and dullness, reinforcing the skin barrier and boosting radiance. Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% brightens skin and combats signs of aging with its potent antioxidant properties. Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution offers effective exfoliation, enhancing skin radiance and texture.
Step 3: Seal
Finish off with the Natural Moisturising Factors + HA, a lightweight moisturiser that mimics the skin’s natural hydration factors. Its oil-free formula provides lasting hydration without greasiness, suitable for use day and night.
With The Ordinary’s straightforward regimen, achieving radiant, balanced skin has never been easier.
FASHION
Longines
The Longines Master Collection, synonymous with timeless elegance and watchmaking expertise, welcomes two exclusive GMT models in 18-carat yellow gold or rose gold, each limited to 500 pieces. These sophisticated timepieces house the exclusive Longines L.844.5 calibre, featuring a silicon balance-spring and innovative components for superior magnetic resistance, exceeding the ISO 764 benchmark standard by tenfold.
For more information click here.
Marks & Spencer
Celebrate the Lunar New Year in style and delight with Marks & Spencer’s collection, blending tradition with contemporary flair. Discover vibrant colours, intricate patterns, and thoughtfully designed pieces that capture the spirit of the season for the entire family.
From chic and comfortable outfits for adults to adorable mini-me ensembles for the little ones, Marks & Spencer offers fashion-forward attire for everyone. Expect cosy cotton-rich pyjamas adorned with playful dragon embroidery, seamlessly blending cultural elements with comfort. Each garment is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring a stylish and comfortable celebration for all.
For more information click here.
Safilo’s New Eyewear Trends For SS24
New year, new you + new eyewear? If you’re on the lookout for a new pair of stylish sunglasses, Safilo’s SS24 collection has got something for everyone. With over 30 brands under its umbrella, the Spring/ Summer 2024 collection is shinning the spotlight on sustainability, bold designs, lightweight shapes, athleisure, logomania, and couture features.
It’s all in the details when it comes to the ETRO sunglasses decorated with the Paisley motif and the CAROLINA HERRERA Diva sunglasses with sparkling flowers studded with crystals. We’re totes obsessed with how the ETROSCREEN sunglasses reveal the extraordinary through generous shapes in timeless monochromes, embellished with an embossed Pegasus. Embodying a perfect balance between classic and contemporary elegance, the CAROLINA HERRERA Eyewear Collection elevates the sophisticated beauty of the sunglasses and optical frames. The Eyewear by David Beckham Collection doesn’t just come in timeless designs with a touch of effortless British style, these bold and iconic sunglasses are now offered in a new flat and slim version – perfect for the adventurous in spirit.
For more new releases from other brands like Boss, Levi’s, Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs and Polaroid, check out Safilo Group’s Instagram.
