May Beauty Edit: Brightening Skincare, Radiant Makeup And More

If you’ve been wanting to try trending makeup from KOSAS or cult-favourite skincare from KraveBeauty, but always balked at the shipping costs, the good news is both these brands are now available in Singapore. With the sun’s rays feeling harsher than ever, you’re going to want to add a new brightening serum to your skincare routine and if you’re looking for lightweight coverage that stays put in the face of heat and humidity, there are two new foundations to help with that. Keep scrolling to see what else is new.

Fenty Beauty drops luminous foundation that captures sunlit glow, minus the grease  

There’s a fine line between glowing and greasy makeup when you live in a tropical country, and Riri’s newest foundation keeps you the right side of that line with its ability to control surface oil. It’s also got a blend of skin nourishing ingredients that keep skin hydrated and help brighten it over time while giving you medium coverage. Plus, it’s lightweight, blends easily, doesn’t budge and comes in a wide shade range we’ve come to expect from the brand.

Fenty Beauty Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation, $63, available at Sephora in-store and online at sephora.sg

Rare Beauty extends the range of blushes with a touch of luminosity

What do you get when you combine the rich pigmented colour that Rare Beauty blushes are famous for along with dewiness of their highlighters? The Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush. Available in six shades that flatter all skin tones, the blush imparts a veil of colour and luminosity that leaves you looking like you’re radiating from within. A worthy addition to your makeup kit.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush, $44, available at sephora.sg

Anastasia Beverly Hills launches lash enhancing serum

A blend of seven lash nourishing ingredients that include Biotin, Korean Red Ginseng, Red Clover Extract, Panthenol and Green Tea Extract the Lash Genius Serum works to soften, lengthen and thicken lashes. It’s free from Prostaglandin, dries clear, without any flaking and is safe for daily use. Time to break up with you lash extension technician.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lash Genius Serum, $83, exclusively available at Sephora in-store and on sephora.sg  

KOSAS brings its cult favourite products to Singapore

Unless you’ve been on a digital detox, you’ve probably heard about the KOSAS Cloud Set Baked Setting & Smoothing Powder that weightlessly wicks away shine while maintaining your skin’s natural glow. It’s packed with skin nourishing ingredients and gives skin a naturally filtered look IRL. Available in a range of shades, the sheer pigments allow you to go a shade up or down depending on the look you’re going for.

KOSAS Cloud Set Baked Setting & Smoothing Powder, $55, available on sephora.sg

Uriage introduces radiance enhancing serum

Tackle dullness, pigmentation and dark spots and boost skin’s natural luminosity with the Dépiderm Anti-Dark Spot Brightening Booster Serum. Tested on Asian skin, it boasts 20 percent stabilised Vitamin C that transforms into its most permeable form as soon as it comes in contact with the skin. This means it stays potent longer and is less irritating on the skin. The serum also features a patented technology that prevents pigmentation from appearing on the skin.

Uriage Dépiderm Anti-Dark Spot Brightening Booster Serum, $79.90, available at Guardian, Watsons, Lazada, Shopee and GrabtoGlow.

KraveBeauty makes its Singapore debut

Liah Yoo launched KraveBeauty as an antidote to instant and trendy skin fixes. Her tightly edited range of skincare is divided into two main categories: the Core (think maintenance) and Supplement (think support for any skin concerns) series to help you navigate the needs of your skin better. All skincare products are fragrance free, without colorants, dyes and essential oils, and are cruelty free and vegan making them suitable for all skin types but especially sensitive skin.

KraveBeauty, starts at $26, available in-store and online at sephora.sg 

NARS unveils new and improved blush formula

Beloved NARS blushes are now even better thanks to an updated talc-free formula that gives you pigmented true colour payoff and up to 16 hours of wear while blurring imperfections. Pick from your old favourites or try one of the new shades to help add colour, dimension or sculpt your cheeks.  

NARS Blush, $57, available islandwide.

Viktor&Rolf announces gift set for Mother’s Day

Comprising a 50ml bottle, a miniature and a travel spray of the iconic floral perfume that beautifully blends rose and jasmine with fresh bergamot citrus the Flowerbomb Eau De Parfum gift set makes for an ideal Mother’s Day gift. Encased in a box adorned with floral patterns—which reflect enduring love, innate beauty and modern femininity—by illustrator Angel Draws it  conveys endless gratitude, love an admiration for the most remarkable woman in your life.

Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Eau De Parfum gift set, $190, available at TANGS Orchard, Takashimaya, Isetan Scotts, Isetan Nex, Isetan Tampines and BHG Bugis.

Gucci Beauty rolls out new lipstick collection

Take the guesswork out of finding the perfect neutral for your skin tone with Gucci’s newest Neutral’s collection that features 15 shades that flatter a variety of skin tones. Available in matte, satin and liquid soft matte, the lipsticks offer pigmented, weightless colour that is perfect for any makeup aesthetic or occasion.

Gucci Neutrals available at Gucci boutiques (located at both ION and Raffles City), as well as Sephora stores and online at sephora.sg