Chinese New Year: 10 festive beauty buys

Chinese New Year: 10 Festive beauty buys for the season

Shannon Gallagher

29 Jan 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:22

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Long-lasting foundation
Because you'll be spending the day visiting your grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins, we thought it's best to include a foundation that not only features great coverage, but also embodies long-lasting staying power.

Tarte Amazonian clay 12-hour full coverage foundation SPF15, approx. SGD51
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Chinese New Year inspired nail wraps
What better way to usher in the year of the sheep than we these festive nail wraps? Easy to use and very affordable, covet these nail wraps and you'll receive a pool of compliments.
Zazzle 2015 year of the sheep minx nail art, approx. SGD21
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Chinese New Year inspired nail wraps
If you're looking for something with a little bit more colour, you can't go wrong with these red Chinese lantern nail wraps. They're bound to bring you happiness wherever you go!
Zazzle Chinese lanterns minx nail art, approx. SGD23
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Shimmering eyes
This year, go glittery on the eyes with the beautiful shimmers from the Dior Kingdom of Colours eyeshadow palette. What's more? the product contains everything you'll need to create a full face of makeup - from highlighter to blush and lipstick.
Dior Kingdom of Colours palette, approx. SGD114
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Blush and cream stick
Want to add a little life back into your complexion? A cream blush is a great way to bring some colour into your cheeks naturally - the creamy formula will blend perfectly into your skin. Plus, this versatile product doubles up as a lip stain - offering you luscious lips for the holidays.

The Body Shop lip & cheek velvet stick in Poppy Red will be available from February 5 at all of The Body Shop stores and counters, approx. SGD30
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Gold eyeliner
Instead of the classic black eyeliner, why not opt for something a little more bold this Lunar New Year? This waterproof liquid liner will look great on your lids - no matter what your skin tone or eye colour is!
Make Up Forever aqua liner in Diamond Gold, approx. SGD31
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Waterproof mascara
Mascara is a must-have in our makeup bags. To reduce the signs of smudging and creasing on the long visiting days - we're opting for a waterproof formula - and you should too!
Clinique lash power long-wearing formula, approx. SGD22
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Lipstick duo
This Lunar New Year - we're opting for pink and orange shades to spice things up a little. Not sure which to pick? This bite beauty lipstick stick gives you the best of both worlds.
Bite Beauty luminous crème lipstick duo, approx. SGD16
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Signature red lipstick
Whilst rocking pink shadesis cool - nothing beats the classic red for the New Year. Remember to line your lips before to reduce the risk of smudging!

Nars lipstick in Jungle red, approx. SGD35
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Radiant-boosting blush
Sweep a little bit of these blush on your cheekbones for a refreshed look that is much needed from the long week of festivities.
Too Faced sweethearts perfect flush blush, approx. SGD40

Now that you have your outfit sorted – it’s time to plan your makeup look. Here are some of our must-have beauty products to covet during the festive season.

You’ve got your lucky outfits all planned out for the week, but now it’s time to start planning the ultimate beauty look.

To perfect our entire Chinese New Year appearance and stand out during the festivities – we’re opting for a foundation with a long-wearing formula to last us through the days when visiting takes up most of our time.

As for the reunion dinner – we’re putting our best face forward and strutting our stuff with shimmery shadows. To spice things up a little, we’re ditching the cliché red lipstick and swapping it for some gorgeous orange and pink shades.

From blushes to mascaras and nail wraps – we’ve got you covered with the best beauty products to usher in the year of the sheep.

Shannon Gallagher

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