Korean beauty is making huge waves lately, and one of my favourite departmental stores in Singapore has just opened up an entire beauty hall dedicated to Korean brands!  And when it comes to the crème de la crème, there is none as highly coveted as Sulwhasoo.  This is a brand steeped in Asian heritage, and leverages on ancient wisdom to turn Korean medicinal herbs into effective beauty ingredients.  Consistent with the high regard that Asians place on a fair and even skin tone as a standard of beauty, Sulwhasoo has developed a highly popular Snowise Brightening Line, and today I’d like to introduce 2 of their best sellers.

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There is nothing that spells poolside chic like a crisp white outfit, and Marc Jacobs has ensured the desirability of his Summer 2017 makeup collection by dressing them up in shiny enamel-like white casings.  And to further enhance the summer vibes, the pieces not only smell of coconuts, they are actually formulated with coconut extracts for skin-loving properties!

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Somehow launches seem to have been delayed in Singapore this year, and so it was only a month (or so) ago that the Hourglass GIRL Lip Stylos made their way here.  I was really excited about them because they have been so highly raved all over blogosphere and on Instagram, and almost every shade looks like it belongs in my wardrobe.  It was with great dilemma that I finally picked out 4, I’d have gone home happily with more but sanity prevailed.  I tried to pick a mix of shades, and finally settled for Inventor, Warrior, Icon & Liberator.

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I can’t seem to get enough of Shiseido’s foundations!  Their Synchro Skin Glow Cushion [reviewed here] has become a permanent feature in my purse, the formula is perfect for wearing on its own and touch-ups.  And just as I’m running out, the brand has launched the Shiseido Synchro Skin Glow Luminizing Fluid Foundation!

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It is always nice to receive gift boxes from Fresh, because the packaging is always done tastefully… and still having seen it before, I swooned a little when I unravelled the recent drop.  I’m not your typical girlie-girl who squeals over everything rose, but I really enjoy it in my skincare.  And when I saw actual rose petals floating languidly in the bottle, I fell in love right away with the new Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Facial Toner!

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