To commemorate Cosme Decorte’s 40th anniversary, Kosé has launched AQMW (short for Absolute Quality Miracle Wonder). With a new moisturising ingredient known as mucinsome and the inclusion of sandalwood to soothe the mind, AQMW seeks to bring skin regeneration and relaxation to the discerning woman. When I first…
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My hubs and children love Chupa Chups lollipops in the strawberry cream flavour. Naturally, they made me buy the lip balm in this scent when we saw the Chupa Chups x Kiss Me Lip Balm and Lip Gloss displays. Although it has a soft pink tinge, it shows…
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Launching this June is Shiseido Multi-Defense UV Protector Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++ (30 ml/S$59). A white liquid that dries to a matte finish, this water/perspiration-resistant sunscreen seems to control sebum production very well – when I have this on, there is barely any shine on my face, despite…
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I’ve come across face scrubs with either only a smattering of exfoliants dispersed in washing cream or exfoliants that are so gentle that they barely have any effect on my skin. These frustrate me, so I was pleased to discover that this 10.0.6 scrub has a substantial amount…
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Exclusively available at Watsons, this sunscreen from DHC surprised me with how easy it is to apply. Runny and very emollient, it goes onto my skin like a moisturiser and has an even, transparent finish – I appreciate that it doesn’t give off a white cast at all….
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This March sees the launch of Clarins’s revamped sunscreen, Clarins UV Plus HP Day Screen High Protection SPF 40 PA+++ (30 ml/S$74). Although it has the benefits of its predecessor, Clarins UV Plus SPF 40, it is formulated with cantaloupe (rock melon) extract which imbues the sunscreen with…
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Available at Soap ‘n Sorbet and BHG stores (Bugis and Clementi), Steam Cream (75 g/S$26) is an affordable moisturiser packaged in a flush-lid aluminium tin. A multi-purpose cream that is formulated with steam, this process apparently maximises the absorption of the moisturiser into the skin. The eco-friendly/minimal-wastage recyclable…
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