Beloved by A-listers from Jennifer Aniston to Hailey Bieber, Augustinus Bader, one of the most sought after cult skincare brands in the world, has at last launched in Singapore at Sephora Raffles City. The brand’s The Cream ($430 for 50ml) in particular, is hugely sought after for its efficacy in combating a whole host of skin issues from wrinkles and sagginess to dryness and scarring at the cellular level. The brand’s efficacy stems from its origins – professor Augustinus Bader is a stem cell and biomedical scientist at Leipzig University in Germany. The professor was developing a medical-grade cream to heal severe burn injuries that were previously only possible through skin grafts and his research led to the launch of the science-driven, cellular-focused skincare label. Other hero products include The Essence ($145 for 100ml), The Serum ($535 for 30ml) and The Eye Cream ($300 for 15ml).

Available at Sephora Raffles City

Be among the first to shop in Sephora’s dynamic Store of the Future – the first of its kind in Asia – which has just opened at Raffles City. Specially designed based on consumer research and data insights, the roughly 4,600 sq ft store features exclusive beauty services, workshops, digital touchpoints and a wide assortment of curated products. Features such as interactive Play Table allows customers to “Shop by Look” and buy products based on popular makeup looks while The Beauty School is a dedicated event space where educational masterclasses and events are held. The store’s Beauty Experts will also offer new services like a Perk By Hydrafacial and Dry Hair Styling sessions. Complementing these features are digital capabilities such as a dermatologist-grade skin analysis via an app and mobile checkouts to eliminate the need for queuing up when you pay.

Sephora Raffles City is open from 10am-9pm daily at #01-20 Raffles City 

Give your daily self care routine a touch of luxury with the Dior Millefiori Boutique range of products, inspired by the feminine aesthetic of its Miss Dior Perfume. A highlight are the bath products including the Bath Pearls ($120) enriched with rose oil, Rose Bath Bombs ($120) that look like pretty pink macarons and the Perfumed Candle ($83) featuring the floral accords of the Miss Dior scent. Peter Phillips, creative and image director for Dior Makeup, has also created a series of Dior lipsticks and eyeshadows for the range, all of which come in shade number 1947 in reference to the year the fragrance was created. And of course, there is something special for fans of the Miss Dior Eau de Parfum ($192 for 50ml) too. Every bottle comes with a customisable MyABCDior charm for a truly personalised touch.

Available at all Dior Beauty Boutiques, counters and on the Dior Beauty Online Boutique

The fascinating Eidesis Eau de Parfum ($255) is the fourth fragrance in Aesop’s Othertopias fragrance collection, inspired by the idea of imaginary worlds beyond the surface of the mirror. Drawing on the myth of Narcissus and Echo, this genderless perfume is created by Aesop’s long-term fragrance partner and nose Barnabe Fillion. Comforting yet unconventional, the perfume opens with top notes of sparkling petitgrain, black pepper and a subtle floral accord which leads to spicy frankincense and cumin before closing with a base of woody sandalwood and earthy vetiver.

Available at Aesop signature stores, Aesop Online and select department stores

Check out the two latest limited-edition Eye Color Quad Creme compacts ($141 each) by Tom Ford, featuring eye and brow palette developed with a hybrid cream and powder formulation for lustrous, longwearing colour. Violet Satine, which is inspired by the incandescent sheen of satin, has shades of blendable pearl, lilac, plum and mauve for a pretty sparkle in your peepers. For a more dramatic look, Velours Kaki’s luxe hues of peach, cocoa, khaki and pine come in rich velvety textures that are perfect for the year end festivities.

Violet Satine is now available and Velours Kaki launches on Dec 1. Available at Tangs at Tang Plaza, Takashimaya D.S. and via Tom Ford Beauty At Home Advisor (tel: 6732-5002)

The quest for flawless skin continues with Charlotte Tilbury’s two new products. The first is the Airbrush Brightening Flawless Finish ($78), a powder infused with finely milled pearl pigments that lightens the appearance of dark circles and shadows to give a brightening and blurring lifted effect And for precision coverage of areas that require a little extra TLC and an instant lift such as the smile lines and corners of the eyes, simply dab on the Beautiful Skin Radiant Concealer ($55) and build coverage till you are satisfied. Consider this the make-up version of “shapewear” to sculpt your facial contours to your satisfaction.

Available at Sephora and Sephora.sg

Lock in your make-up so it does not melt off your visage even in this humid climate with the new M.A.C Fix+ Stay Over Weightless 16hr Setting Spray ($46 for 100ml). This alcohol-free setting spritz is infused with a host of skin-friendly ingredients including antioxidants, green tea leaf, Pro B5 and E vitamins and dispenses from the bottle in an ultra fine mist to form a microscopic film over the face. The result – the brand says your make-up will stay in place for 16 hours.

Now available at Sephora.sg and Sephora and at all M.A.C counters 

Japanese powerhouse Shiseido is celebrating its 150th year in Singapore with a set of three special edition products. The Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence ($75 for 100ml) was originally launched in 1897 and is now embodied in a glass bottle based on the original. Next is the Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate III ($208 for 75ml), the brand’s best-selling serum featuring ImuGenerationRED Technology^TM to improve resilience and radiance in the skin. Finally, there’s the Shiseido Ultimune Future Power Shot  ($105 for 15ml) which defends the skin against environmental wear and tear.

The three products symbolize “Heritage,” “Living Innovation,” and “Future,” to signify our past, present, and future while the designs feature a motif reminiscent of the wrapping paper created in the Taisho era (1912–1926) by Sue Yabe, a member of the design department at that time.

Text: Karen Tee/Female with additional reporting by Karen Fong

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