No doubt, you’ll be tempted to add these wishlist wonders and new beauty product launches to cart.
Knock knock, who’s there? Oh, you know, just the most exciting beauty launches we’ve seen in July. From summer szn essentials to cult makeup brands, these are the new beauty product launches in Singapore we’ve got our eyes set on this month.
Best new beauty product launches of July
1. Urban Jungle’s skincare range
Urban Jungle is back with a new skincare lineup launching on 11 July. Known for a fun, inclusive approach to skincare, Urban Jungle introduces the Dust It Off Exfoliating Powder ($34), Hump Day Clay Mask ($32), and Glow With The Flow Gel Serum ($36). These Korean-formulated products are designed for easy use and come at affordable prices.
The Dust It Off powder exfoliates with yellow clay and papaya extracts, while the Hump Day Mask detoxifies with kaolin clay and matcha leaf extract. The Glow With The Flow serum hydrates with hyaluronic acid and botanical extracts, promising a dewy, radiant complexion.
Urban Jungle’s skincare range, available online and at Sephora from 11 July
2. Visée by Kosé launches in Singapore
Visée by Kosé, Japan’s renowned beauty brand, launches in Singapore with its award-winning makeup and innovative formulas. Emphasising self-expression and inclusivity, Visée offers a range of products designed to enhance your beauty. Highlights include the viral Essence Lip Plumper ($17) for voluminous lips, the Extra Skinny Concealer ($15) for precise coverage, and the Nuance Dewy Creator Eye Shadow Palette ($15) for luminous eyes. Each product combines advanced formulations with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and squalane, ensuring a flawless finish that lasts.
Visée by Kosé, available online
3. Paula’s Choice Calm Barrier Protect Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
This ultra-gentle, mineral-based sunscreen not only shields your skin from harmful UV rays but also visibly reduces redness and irritation. Perfect for all skin types, even those with rosacea, this sunscreen calms and nourishes with a blend of allantoin, centella asiatica, and prebiotics. Its lightweight gel-cream formula leaves a soft, satin finish with long-lasting hydration, giving your skin a youthful, radiant glow.
Paula’s Choice Calm Barrier Protect Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30, $47.20, available online
4. Say hello to Singapore skincare brand, Anake
Step into the world of holistic beauty with Anake’s Singapore-made skincare line. Embracing an ‘inside out beauty’ philosophy, Anake introduces four distinctive skincare collections tailored for every skincare need, from daily routines to luxurious at-home treatments. Highlighting local craftsmanship, the debut line merges personalised skincare with advanced derma-genetic research.
Each line, from the rejuvenating Anake Gold to the smart technology of the Sapphire Collection and stress-targeting Elite Series, promises transparency and efficacy. It’s skincare personalised to your DNA, delivering clarity, commitment, and radiant results, all made possible right here in Singapore.
Anake, available online and at multiple locations including Nex and White Sands
5. The Ordinary launches its first lip balm
Could this be the cutest lip balm ever created? The Ordinary has put its most-loved moisturising ingredient into lip balm, and we’re living for it. Infused with biomimetic amino acids and Squalene, this balm can be used for more than just your lips. You can even use it on your cuticles and dry elbows! It’s perfect for on-the-go hydration whenever you need it. And in The Ordinary fashion, the packaging is kept minimalist and adorably pocket-sized.
The Ordinary lip balm, $20, available online
6. Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Glow Dew Balm
Glow gang, get excited! Glow Recipe has dropped the Watermelon Glow Dew Balm, the SPF serum stick we’ve all been dreaming of. This hydrating balm packs broad-spectrum SPF 30 (PA+++) to protect against UVA and UVB rays, with a hit of niacinamide, watermelon, hyaluronic acid, and squalane for ultimate hydration and glow. Inspired by the iconic Dew Drops, this stick is perfect for quick, on-the-go touch-ups.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Dew Balm, $49, available online and at Sephora stores
7. Makeup by Mario arrives in Singapore
Draw out the red carpet for those celebrity-worthy looks ‘cos Makeup by Mario, the brainchild of iconic artist Mario Dedivanovic, has officially landed in Singapore. Get your hands on soft glam and matte look staples like the SurrealSkin Foundation for a flawless finish ($82), SoftSculpt Shaping Stick ($62) for that perfect contour, and Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette ($102) for timeless eye looks. Other highlights include the Soft Pop Blush Stick ($62) and SuperSatin Lipstick ($55).
Makeup by Mario, available online and at Sephora VivoCity
8. Laneige’s 5D Sun Protector Essence
Elevate your skincare game with Laneige’s latest innovation: the Perfect Renew 5D Sun Protector Essence. This multifunctional marvel offers SPF 50+ PA++++ protection and advanced anti-ageing benefits. Designed for all skin types, it shields your skin from harmful UV rays while reducing redness and irritation, leaving you with a youthful, radiant complexion. Key ingredients include 5D Hyaluronic Acid for lasting moisture, panthenol to soothe and strengthen the skin barrier, and punica granatum fruit extract for antioxidant protection.
Laneige 5D Sun Protector Essence, $60, available at Laneige boutiques and counters
9. Aesop’s new fragrances
Aesop’s fragrances aim to stir the senses and challenge conventions, offering a truly immersive experience. Partnering with top French perfumers Barnabé Fillion and Céline Barel, the collection features unique, gender-neutral fragrances. Notable scents include Marrakech Intense, inspired by Moroccan spices and souks, and Tacit, influenced by Mediterranean colognes.
The latest Othertopias collection features six imaginative eau de parfum: Miraceti, Karst, Erémia, Eidesis, Gloam, and Ouranon. These are displayed in the Fragrance Armoire, a sleek cabinet in select stores where customers can infuse their garments with chosen scents.
Aesop, from $185 to $255 for 50ml, available online and at Aesop stores
10. Ouai’s St.Barts Hair and Body Mist
Spritz your way into the summer with Ouai’s St. Barts Hair & Body Mist ($46). This tropical-scented mist, with notes of dragon fruit, orange blossom, tuberose, and musk, evokes a beach holiday in a spritz. Perfect for summer, the scents transport you to paradise with every spray. It’s part of the larger St. Barts collection, which includes a Body Cleanser ($47), Scalp & Body Scrub ($67), and Body Crème ($65).
Ouai’s St.Barts Hair and Body Mist, available online and at Sephora stores
11. Eau Thermale Avène’s new anti-ageing Hyaluron Activ B3 (HAB3) range
Eau Thermale Avène, a leader in skincare innovation, introduces the Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 (HAB3) range, a breakthrough in anti-ageing skincare. Collaborating with professor Jean-Marc Lemaitre, Avène’s R&D team spent six years addressing cellular senescence, the root cause of ageing. As cells age, they lose activity and spread ageing.
The HAB3 range directly targets this, aiming to prolong cellular youthfulness. The range includes a Concentrated Plumping Serum, Triple Correction Eye Cream, Cell Renewal Aqua Cream-in-Gel, and Multi-Intensive Night Cream, each designed for optimal skin rejuvenation and anti-ageing effects.
Eau Thermale Avène’s HAB3 range, from $69.90 to $91.90, available at Watsons, Guardian, and Unity stores
12. Amika’s Perk Up Ultra Oil Control Dry Shampoo
Say goodbye to greasy locks and hello to great hair days with Amika’s latest hair hero, Perk Up Ultra Oil Control Dry Shampoo. This latest addition to the Perk Up range targets excessively oily scalps, ensuring hair stays fresh between washes. Clinically proven, its formula delivers unmatched freshness and a dry, revitalising finish, achieving a just-washed feeling.
Amika’s Perk Up Ultra Oil Control Dry Shampoo, $49, available online and at Sephora
13. Nars’ Summer 2024 Collection
Can you feel the heat? Step into a world of endless summer seduction with Nars’ latest collection. The Laguna Ultimate Face Palette ($90) features radiant, golden shades crafted to warm, highlight, and define eyes and cheeks effortlessly. For eyes that mesmerise, indulge in the Total Seduction Eyeshadow Stick ($48) for velvety matte hues that create a sultry summer gaze. Embrace your glow on the go with the Mini Laguna Essentials bronzer and lip set ($70), ensuring you can effortlessly swipe, shade, and smolder all season long – and beyond.
Nars’ Summer 2024 Collection, available online and at Nars and Sephora stores
14. Anastasia Beverly Hill’s Beauty Balm Serum
Discover Anastasia Beverly Hills’ latest gem: the Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint ($72). This innovative fusion of skincare and makeup delivers a luminous, healthy-looking complexion that’s pure magic. Infused with skincare heroes like HA+ Microspheres and nourishing oils, this cruelty-free, vegan formula pampers your skin while offering sheer to light coverage. With 16 adaptable shades to choose from, it’s perfect for effortless beauty wherever you go – blend it with fingertips, sponge, or brush for a flawless, radiant finish every time.
Anastasia Beverly Hill’s Beauty Balm Serum, available online and at Sephora stores
15. Bio-Essence’s new toning waters
Got thirsty skin? Bio-essence’s Bio-Water range dives deep into hydration with three toning waters tailored for your skin’s every need. Whether you’re battling dryness, dullness, or acne, these energising elixirs deliver essential moisture and radiance for that coveted glass-skin glow. From Glycolic Niacinamide for clearer skin to Vitamin B5 Hyaluronic for deep hydration, Bio-essence keeps your skin happily hydrated and gorgeously glowing.
Bio-Essence’s new toning waters, available at Watsons, C K Department Store, NTUC Fairprice outlets
16. Sol de Janeiro’s Limited Edition Perfume Mists
Summer is here, and Sol de Janeiro is bringing the beach vibes straight to you with its limited edition summer perfume mists. Packaged like refreshing popsicles on a sunny day, these three scents will get you ready for summer in a jiffy.
Beijos de Sol is a fruity gourmand mist blending peach skin, coconut milk, and frangipani petals, inspired by the vibrant spirit of Copacabana Beach. Meanwhile, Carioca Crush has a flirtatious scent of juicy pear, pink violet, and white cedarwood, mirroring the energetic vibe of Avenida Mem de Sál. Summer É Amor is warm and lively, featuring orange flower, creamy almond, and sun-kissed woods – perfect for those spontaneous summer adventures.
Sol de Janeiro’s Limited Edition Perfume Mists, $38 each, available via the Sephora app
17. Clarins’ summer makeup collection
Clarins unveils Cosmic Summer, a makeup collection blending vibrant hues with skincare benefits. Key products include the Fix’ Make-Up setting spray ($56), infused with organic raspberry water and alpenrose extract for hydration and blue light protection. The Bronzing Compact ($61) features three bronzing powders enriched with organic coconut oil and safflower extract, enhancing skin tan and lasting power. SOS Primer ($61) illuminates with organic edelweiss extract and microbiote complex, offering radiant skin. Water Lip Stain ($48), in Soft Pink Water and Mocha Water, delivers long-lasting colour and comfort with organic aloe vera and raspberry water.
Clarins’ summer makeup collection, available online and at Clarins outlets
And there you have it, a range of new beauty product launches in Singapore to expand your makeup and skincare stash.
