Every month we bring you news of the latest skincare and make-up, new beauty products, services and stores in Singapore. Take a look if you’re keen to try something new!
Medical-grade Skincare
Science is at the forefront of ZO Skin Health. Led by world-renowned dermatologist Dr Zein Obagi, the creator of the renowned Obagi system, the brand prioritises innovation, technologies and product education. Regardless of your age, ethnicity, skin condition or type, ZO offers solutions to sun damage and pigmentation, while preventing future issues from cropping up. Popular favourites include the Exfoliation Accelerator, Pigment Control + Blending Crème 4% HQ RX and the Pigment Control Crème 4% HQ RX.
24/7 Makeup!
If you’re someone who finds the daily ritual of putting on and removing makeup a hassle, Singapore’s most highly voted brow and beauty studio Jo Artysan offers semi-permanent makeup applications to save you time each day. From eyebrow, eyeliner, lips and hairline embroidery to lash extensions, lash Botox, brow lamination and brow tints, they can cover any aspect of your facial aesthetics. Now, you can honestly say, “I wake up like this!”
Gentle is Key
Exfoliation is tricky – you need it to remove dead skin cells, but too much can roughen your complexion. The new Daily Milkfoliant is a peaceful way to exfoliate. From experts with over 30 years of experience, the product is housed in a bottle made from 50 percent recycled plastic. Packed with oat, coconut, and botanical extracts rich in alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and beta hydroxy acids (BHAs), this vegan formula is as gentle to the planet as it is to your skin.
Available at AsterSpring, authorised Dermalogica skin centres and also online at dermalogica.com.sg
Multitasking Lippy
Kick-start your lipshopping spree with Glowfully’s multitasking Glow and Tint Lip Treatment in five colours. Designed to bring you through the day with fresh looks at every moment, Glowfully’s latest gem is an all-in-one lip balm made for the hectic lifestyles of the modern world. The product works as a lip treatment with SPF 15, an eyeshadow and a blusher, making it a key item in your bag for retouching your makeup. $29.90.
Beautifying Botanicals
Solid shampoos have gone from being relatively unknown to becoming essential for those who’ve discovered them. Sacha Botanicals produces natural shampoo bars prepared with plantderived ingredients, botanicals and vegetable oils that help recover the hair’s natural shine and strength. Each bar is enriched with hydrolysed quinoa protein for deeply nourished hair that’s soft and full of vitality. The brand offers a variety of natural shampoos for all hair types, from dry or damaged (Juicy Chia Shampoo) to oily (Fresh Greens Shampoo). The bars are foamy, biodegradable and low waste too!
sachabotanicals.com | @sachabotanicals
Cultural Fusion
Struggling with pimples and acne? Codex Beauty Labs has introduced the Shaant range, a collection of four breakthrough skincare products that tackle oily and acne-prone skin. They were formulated in partnership with Dr Raja Sivamani, an integrative dermatologist and certified Ayurvedic practitioner. By leveraging biotech-manufactured plant stem cells from Indian plants long valued by Ayurvedic healers for their soothing and balancing properties, the result is a harmonious integration between Ayurvedic principles and Western approaches. Try out the balancing foaming cleanser, the refining toner, the balancing clay mask and the oil control cream for maximum impact.
Facials that Heal
In celebration of its 15th anniversary, La Source Spa & Hair is introducing an interesting new therapy with ancient roots – the La Source Crystal Healing Facial, based on techniques and therapies derived from ancient cultures. La Source has long been a proponent of natural treatments and ingredients that bring about holistic wellness, and this new crystal therapy is designed to promote natural wellbeing and bring a deeper dimension to its spa offerings.
Sun Care Isn’t Just Sunscreen
By Adjunct Associate Professor Elissa O’Keefe NP
We all have different skin types, colours and concerns. Yet there’s one issue we have in common: protecting our skin from damaging UV rays. UV radiation is responsible for sunburn, premature ageing and, at its worst, skin cancer. Even short exposure can be harmful in any season and any time of day.
Protecting the skin is therefore vital for keeping it healthy and maintaining a youthful look.
Does sun care only involve sunscreen?
Actually, it doesn’t. Adding a few ancillary ingredients and strategies can elevate the action of sunscreen and diminish existing damage.
Physical Sunscreen – A Mask Against the Sun
Suitable for those with sensitive skin, including children, physical (mineral) sunscreen ingredients block UV rays before they penetrate the skin. The two heroes here are titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, both offering broad-spectrum protection. Science Skincare’s cosmetic sunscreens create a barrier between your skin and UV rays to protect from premature ageing and keep skin healthy. A sunscreen should be cosmetically elegant and comfortable to wear on its own or underneath makeup; if you prefer a tinted sunscreen, it can double as makeup – one less thing to do in the morning!
Vitamin C – “C” is for Collagen Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that boosts protection from photodamage caused by UV rays when you pair it with a sun protection product. It also helps to suppress pigmentation for an even tone, build collagen to reduce wrinkles and prevent redness. Using a vitamin C serum in the morning underneath your sunscreen assists sun damage protection and healing, stimulates collagen synthesis and brightens the skin.
Vitamin A – The Gold Standard
This star skincare ingredient works at a cellular level to promote collagen production and reduce existing collagen breakdown, while also improving skin texture and tone. By using vitamin A and sunscreen products consistently, you’ll notice more radiant skin, fewer lines and wrinkles and even improvement in various skin conditions such as acne. Topical vitamin A is best used at night and should be applied gradually, starting with a couple of times a week at a lower percentage to build tolerance.
Cover Up
Lastly, the benefits of wearing hats and gloves and seeking shade can’t be underestimated. Avoiding the sun as much as possible, particularly in a climate like Singapore’s, is essential, adding an extra layer of protection to reduce the cumulative amount of UV exposure and the risk of skin cancer and premature ageing.
Find out more at scienceskincare.sg.
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