Get your festive beauty fix at Raffles City this Chinese New Year

Put your best face forward this Chinese New Year with Raffles City.

The Chinese New Year festivities are officially in full swing, and with no restrictions on celebrations at last – it’s time to go full steam ahead. Our calendars aren’t just full with lunches and dinners but beauty appointments at our favourite facialists and stores for makeup and hair consultations. To feel (and look) like a million bucks this season without going the extra mile, head to Raffles City. The beauty destination has luxury beauty brands aplenty for relaxing and effective facials and shops for you to stock up on your arsenal of makeup supplies.

ELEMIS LONDON

Glow big this Chinese New Year with ELEMIS LONDON. The British anti-ageing skincare brand introduces its auspicious iteration of its Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm. The special edition of the calming rinse-off balm is now packaged in a red tub with gilded text. The first step to your nightly routine, it’s infused with English Rose Oleo Extract that easily dissolves makeup and impurities to leave your skin soft and supple for subsequent skincare steps. Pair this with the newly-launched Pro-Collagen Rose Marine Cream. The high-performance formula features all the goodness of the original Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, along with the soothing benefits of Organic English Rose Hydrolat, which consists of over 20 varieties of hand-picked roses. Clinically proven to improve hydration by up to 78% in 24 hours, it boasts a gel texture that leaves skin hydrated without a sticky or oily finish.

Now that’ve you got your basics sorted, amplify the effects of the skincare with the Elemis signature BIOTEC treatments. The BIOTEC machine increases skin’s cellular energy and improves the absorption of active ingredients. The treatments to try include the Line Eraser, which harnesses microcurrent pulses to trigger skin cells into more active functionality. It boosts blood circulation for better production of elastin, and delivers hydrating activators to skin. The rejuvenating session includes the use of red and blue light therapy to soothe, reduce inflammation and stimulate collagen, as well as blasts of oxygen to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

 ELEMIS LONDON, #01-31

Givenchy

To look your absolute best, you first need to build your base. Prep your skin for full-day celebrations with the Givenchy Prisme Libre Loose Powder. The ultra-fine and lightweight formula blurs and mattifies while enhancing your complexion’s natural radiance.

Match your outfit to your lipstick with the Le Rouge Interdit Intense Silk. It’s available in 23 shades, from reds to pinks and nudes, and comes in a sleek, couture-inspired bullet case. The long-wearing lipstick offers a semi-matte finish, but sits comfortably on lips all day. 

You’d also want to smell your best so spritz on the L’Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge. Bottled in red, it bouquet notes of orange blossom and jasmine, along with sandalwood, punchy ginger and pimento leaf.

To usher in festivities, Givenchy is giving out a free packet of ang baos, dressed in the house’s iconic rouge shade, for every purchase at its Raffles City outlet.  Also exclusive to the boutique is a complimentary flash lip makeover and free engraving services for your purchases.

Givenchy, #01-40B

Guerlain

Guerlain introduces its revered facial services at its Raffles City Boutique. A variety of skin rituals, exclusive to this particular facialist suite, target skin hydration, repair and overall pampering. These facials combine traditional massages with precise healing techniques, along with the use of energetical stones and formulations which feature the house’s signature BlackImmune technology that activates skin cells’ self-defence and repair abilities.

A signature treatment at this facial cabin is the 90-minute Black Orchid Rejuvenation Facial. This begins with relaxing deep cleansing, followed by an exfoliation to purify skin before the subsequent application of the Orchidée Impériale products. The exceptional skincare line harnesses the deep healing powers of the orchid, which activates and extends skin cells’ longevity.  Formulated to optimise skin rejuvenation, the line comprises The Cream, Molecular Concentrate Eye Cream and Essence-in-Lotion. These formulations will be applied through massages targeting pressure points. These are followed by hair and scalp massages for lymphatic drainage and relaxation.

Guerlain, #01-40 

Rationale

Australian scientific skincare brand Rationale has a sterling reputation for improving skin luminosity through its menu of powerful facials. Each treatment begins with a thorough consultation based on findings from its skin analysis machine. Your facial will then be customised to suit your specific needs. Its science-forward treatments target various concerns, ranging from clarifying and calming, to firming and brightening, and are carried out using high-performing machines and micro-circulatory massage techniques. You’ll leave the boutique looking glowing, lifted and energised.

Rationale, #01-19

Sephora

Sephora’s newest store at Raffles City is a dream come true for beauty enthusiasts. Designed with a ‘Store of the Future’ concept, it combines exclusive beauty services, workshops and exciting digital features to complement its wealth of beauty brands in store.

If you’re looking for skincare that caters to your complexion’s specific concerns, try the Skincredible, a dermatologist-grade skin analysis app, that provides a free 15-minute consultation with the brand’s skincare experts. You’ll be then given a skin score, and tips as well as product recommendations. The store also features a Scan to Interact feature, in which you can scan any item in store to read its global reviews, a mobile checkout as well as easy access to Beauty Pass rewards via a QR code.

The store is designed to resemble a beauty playground, with curated areas for testing, browsing, learning and shopping. Look forward to The Play Table, where you can  ‘Shop by Look’ and purchase items based on popular makeup looks from video tutorials. There’s also The Care Table, where you can select products based on your personal skin concerns. The Skincare Lounge features an assortment of trending skincare products. This semi-private space is where you can chat with and seek advice from Sephora’s skincare experts. The Beauty School is the store’s dedicated event space for masterclasses and events that can be booked via the app.

Newest to lineup is the addition of services by Beauty Experts, such as the non-invasive Perk by Hydrafacial, which deeply cleanses, exfoliates and hydrates skin; the hair consultation where you can learn from the pros on how best to care for your tresses; and the Makeup Service and Dry Hair Styling session which offers you the perfect pairing of a full-glam makeup look and hairstyle of your choice from the menu.

Sephora, #01-20/21

SK-II Boutique Spa by Senze Salus

Get your festive facial fix at the SK-II Boutique Spa by Senze Salus. The new Senze Rejuvenating Plus range of treatments is designed to revitalise your skin. These bespoke treatments harness the potent, PITERA-rich SK-II formulations and 3-Deep Radio Frequency technology to activate the production of collagen and elastin fibres, with the overall results of clear and supple skin.

The 3-Deep technology is carried out using the patented and FDA-approved Endymed equipment. This is the most recent innovation in professional Radio Frequency (RF) skin tightening and contouring systems. It works by using RF energy to painlessly and safely heat the collagen fibers in the skin, efficiently penetrating into skin’s deeper layers while preserving the epidermis’ condition.

Beyond surface rejuvenation, the 3-Deep technology works to activate a secondary process of new collagen production, to improve skin laxity. In the long term, a new structure of healthier collagen is created.  The Senze Rejuvenating Plus treatments are available as full facials or add-ons based on your needs.

SK-II Boutique Spa by Senze Salus, #02-26B