January Beauty Edit: Reparative Moisturisers, Nourishing Hair Care, Barely-There Foundations And More

New Year, stronger, calmer, improved you. We would do well to extend that sentiment to our skin and bodies as well. After the last few weeks of late nights, indulgences, festive makeup looks and hairstyles our skin, hair and bodies could do with some TLC. As we enter the new year, let’s take the time to pamper our skin, hair and bodies with newly launched reparative creams, nourishing hair care and wholesome body care. Keep scrolling to find out what else is new this month.    

Rare Beauty makes its foray into body care

After successfully launching her makeup range three years ago, Selena Gomez is now expanding her brand to offer body care. The Find Comfort body collection comprises a body lotion, hand cream, aromatherapy pen and body and hair fragrance that help to calm, nourish and protect skin and hair with hydrating formulas and uplifting scents. We like the Find Comfort Hydrating Body Lotion that offers a light, non-greasy finish while keeping skin hydrated for up to 24 hours. The velvety lotion is packed with peach flower extract and niacinamide to soothe and revitalise skin. It’s also got ashwagandha extract—a medicinal herb with calming properties—to put you in a tranquil state of mind. The warm, comforting scent makes it a joy to apply, morning or night even in our warm, humid weather.  

Rare Beauty Find Comfort Hydrating Body Lotion, $48 is available at Sephora.sg and island wide at Sephora in-store.

Paula’s Choice unveils a skin-strengthening moisturiser

Whether you’ve destroyed your skin barrier by over exfoliating, using the wrong skincare or over exposing your skin to extreme heat or cold, the Paula’s Choice Resist Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer is here to rescue you. A specialised moisture complex supplies water exactly where it’s needed to keep skin hydrated. Watermelon seed oil that’s rich in fatty acids helps in the formation of ceramides—which are the building blocks of the skin barrier—to help repair it. Simultaneously, a blend of five ceramides and cholesterol that are identical to the ones naturally found in skin, help strengthen the skin barrier and prevent loss of moisture for longer lasting hydration. Plus, a potent peptide helps to keep skin firm and elastic. Apply two times a day as the last step of your skincare routine for healthy, strong and radiant skin.

Paula’s Choice Resist Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer, $59 is available at paulaschoice.sg 

Massage your way to a youthful visage with Bio-essence

Is it a massager? A face roller? Or a serum? Ladies and gents, it’s all of the above. The Bio-essence Bio-Age’Luxe Line Out Roller is a powerful youth-boosting serum that comes with a convenient roller applicator to take your skincare routine to the next level. Not only does the roller help you relax as you gently massage in the serum, it also improves absorption so you get the best benefits. Oat Polysaccharide helps to lift skin, while niacinamide and Retinoid A work together to brighten skin and improve the look of lines and wrinkles. Overall, collagen synthesis is improved which in turn makes skin firm and tight.

Bio-essence Bio-Age’Luxe Line Out Roller, $60.45, available at Watsons, Guardian, NTUC Fairprice and selected cosmetic houses.

Glow Recipe introduces a brightening toner

Say goodbye to dull, dehydrated skin with the Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner. As the name suggests, cloudberries sourced and foraged from Scandinavia are the main ingredient in this toner. The berries are rich in vitamins C, E and omega fatty acids, which give the toner its hydrating, nourishing and antioxidant benefits. It also contains CoQ10 another powerful antioxidant that not only supports collagen production but also helps brighten, soothe and strengthen skin. These two main ingredients along with a cocktail of other calming, firming and moisturising ingredients make this toner the ideal first step in any skincare routine. Did we mention it helps boost the absorption of all your other skincare? Yet another reason to add this brightening toner to your routine.  

Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner, $62, available at Sephora.sg and island wide at Sephora in-store on January 25

Amika hair care is here to rescue lifeless strands  

If you’re looking for a gentle, everyday shampoo, the Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo is the one for you. It cleanses the scalp and strands while nourishing them with seabuckthorn (which is rich in omega fatty acids and antioxidants) and conditions them with coconut acid leaving hair feeling hydrated, refreshed and lustrous. For a boost of hydration, pair it with the Amika Normcore Signature Conditioner that is filled with vitamins, minerals and five fatty acids that deeply repair and nurture hair without weighing it down. The pair is designed for use on all hair textures and types, including colour and chemically treated lengths.  

Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo, $38 and Amika Normcore Signature Conditioner, $38 available exclusively at sephora.sg from January 11, and Sephora stores from January 25

Sulwhasoo extends the Perfecting Cushion range with its latest drop  

Ace the no-makeup-makeup look with Sulwhasoo’s Perfecting Cushion Airy that combines all the best benefits of makeup and skincare. The Jaum Activator—the key ingredient in the brand’s cult favourite First Care Activating Serum— balances and conditions skin, while innovative technologies smooth and moisturise skin to deliver long wearing, breathable coverage with a naturally flawless and radiant finish. Even the Feather Puff that comes with the cushion is designed to provide natural coverage so your skin looks like itself, just much better.   

Sulwhasoo’s Perfecting Cushion Airy, $100, available at Sulwhasoo Boutiques, Metro Paragon, TANGS at Tang Plaza, Takashimaya D.S., Sulwhasoo Official e-Boutique, Sulwhasoo Official LazMall Flagship Store, Sulwhasoo Official Shopee Flagship Store and Sephora.sg  

Drunk Elephant launches its richest moisturiser for dry, damaged skin  

Finding a moisturiser for dry skin in hot and humid Singapore can be challenging: you want something that’s rich, but not greasy; hydrating but not heavy. The Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Repair Cream manages to tick all the right boxes. The buttery cream is a blend of powerful antioxidants, ceramides, lipids, zinc and copper salt minerals that together encourage natural production of collagen, vital lipids and hyaluronic acid within skin. Applied to the face and neck, the cream sinks in to delivers long lasting moisture, reduce redness and boost elasticity. It’s perfect if you’ve got dry patches or raw skin from using retinol or exfoliation, or have naturally sensitive skin.  

Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Repair Cream, $105, available exclusively at sephora.sg and Sephora stores