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SHU UEMURA CLEANSING BEAUTY OIL PREMIUM A/O ADVANCED FORMULA (450ML), $155, FROM JUNE 1
The re-formulated version of this Shu Uemura favourite contains green tea and gingko leaf extracts, which have antioxidant properties and help stimulate micro-circulation to ward off the signs of ageing.
BULGARI ELIXIR MERVEILLEUX INTENSIVE NOURISHING SERUM (30ML), $490, FROM TANGS ORCHARD
For the ultimate in luxe skincare, you can’t beat slathering your face with gemstone essences – the secret ingredients extracted from gems like sapphire that are found in all of the Italian jewellery company’s skincare potions. This serum also contains a complex of ceramide and fatty acids to renew sagging skin.
ELIZABETH ARDEN PREVAGE FACE ADVANCED ANTI-AGING SERUM (50ML), $331
This re-formulated serum from Elizabeth Arden’s anti-ageing Prevage range is chockful of active ingredients to combat myriad skin imperfections, including a cocktail of antioxidants that repair free radical damage for more radiant skin.
CLINIQUE YOUTH SURGE NIGHT AGE DECELERATING NIGHT MOISTURIZER (50ML), $120
This night cream contains active ingredients that promote the activity of sirtuins, which are genes that enable skin cells to delay and repair the signs of ageing.
ESTEE LAUDER TIME ZONE ANTI-LINE/WRINKLE EYE CREME (15ML), $80
This eye cream contains hyaluronic acid, phospholipids and fatty acids, which help
restore the skin’s moisture balance and rebuild its natural protective barrier to keep dreaded lines from forming.
COSME DECORTE WHITE-SCIENCE PREMIUM WHITE LIFT MASK (8 X 11G), $122, FROM ISETAN SCOTTS AND TAKASHIMAYA DEPARTMENT STORE
This cooling facial mask is inspired by the beauty theory of cryotherapy, where blood flow is stimulated when the skin gets cooled, hence activating metabolism.
Handily packed in eight single-use capsules, the clay-based mask also
helps to draw out impurities in the skin.
LA MER THE REGENERATING SERUM (30ML), $445
This serum helps in the skin’s renewal process. The key ingredient is an extract from the stem cells of a resilient marine plant, the Eryngium maritimum, which triggers the production of collagen and elastins for younger looking skin.
CHANEL ULTRA CORRECTION LINE REPAIR ANTI-WRINKLE EYE CREAM, (15ML), $115
This eye cream contains an extract from the Indonesian Bay Cedar tree, which is said to reverse the effects of glycation, the process where sugars bind to collagen fibres to make them rigid, resulting in the formation of wrinkles. It also contains soft-focus powders that disperse light to minimise the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
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This article was first published in Urban,The Straits Times.
