Chinese New Year 2025 is fast approaching and it’s time to prepare your best-looking outfits as well as your skincare and makeup arsenal. Let your skin glow and shine with radiance as you reunite with your loved ones. So much so that perhaps questions like, “Aiyah, when are you going to get married?” will be replaced with compliments like, “Wah, your skin looks so healthy and beautiful!” One certainly can dream. Here are Zafigo’s top beauty picks for this festive season.
A bloom of renewal from Lancôme
Lancôme celebrates Chinese New Year with Paris Rose, a striking artwork by artist Cai Guo-Qiang and his AI model, cAI™, symbolising renewal and hope. Adorning limited-edition gift boxes, including the Génifique Ultimate Serum 115ml (RM950), this masterpiece blends tradition and innovation, making each package a cherished symbol of vitality and new beginnings. The Absolue Soft Cream 60ml in limited-edition 2025 Chinese New Year packaging retails at RM1,495.
Other must-haves are Lancôme’s Génifique Ultimate Serum (from RM395), powered by 27 years of repair science to boost skin recovery, and L’Absolu Rouge Drama Matte lipsticks (RM168), infused with ceramides and Grand Rose Extracts™. Launching 6 January 2025, the Dramaphoria collection features vibrant pinks and reds inspired by happiness and passion, available at Lancôme boutiques, counters, and online.
New Year, new glow with Huda Beauty
Channel the mystique and elegance of the snake with Huda Beauty’s captivating Ube Collection, perfect for bold, chic looks this Lunar New Year. Featuring the Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder in Ube Birthday Cake (RM207), Blush Filter in Ube Cream (RM116), and Faux Filler Lip Gloss in Uuu-Baby (RM104), this collection embodies the snake’s graceful yet powerful allure. These limited-edition must-haves are available at Sephora, The Exchange TRX Seibu counter, Lazada, and ZALORA.
Glow up with Paula’s Choice
Transform your skincare routine this Lunar New Year with Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer (50ml, RM235) and Pro-Collagen Peptide Gloss Balm (15ml, RM119). These peptide-infused innovations are designed to restore your skin’s bounce and hydration. With a 3X Pro-Collagen Peptide Complex, the Plumping Moisturizer offers 24-hour hydration and visibly plumps the skin, while the Gloss Balm hydrates and nourishes lips for a dewy finish.
From 3 January to 2 February, enjoy discounts like RM58 off an RM338 spend (code: CNY58) and RM28 off an RM238 spend (code: CNY28). Plus, receive free Lunar New Year red packets with purchases of RM258 or more, a Jelly Tinted Pouch with RM358 spent, and a complimentary 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant (30ml) with every Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer purchase. Available at Paula’s Choice Malaysia from January 3 and in Sephora stores, app, and online from January 9, the Gloss Balm is exclusive to Paula’s Choice Malaysia.
Effortlessly chic with Drunk Elephant
Elevate your skincare game with Drunk Elephant’s latest drop—the Mello Marula Cream Cleanser (RM170, 150ml). With a skin-loving pH of 5.0, 1.0% colloidal oatmeal, and dreamy marula oil, it hydrates and soothes without bubbles or drama. Massage onto wet or dry skin, add water for a silky lather, and rinse. Shop now at The Exchange TRX, Sephora stores, in-app, or online at sephora.my.
Glow and go with Bobbi Brown
Transform your beauty routine with the Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base (50ml, RM320), the ultimate moisturiser-meets-primer that’s become a cult favourite for a reason. Packed with skin-loving Vitamins B, C, and E, plus hydrating powerhouses like Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane, and Shea Butter, it delivers a plump, smooth canvas for flawless makeup application.
Your go-to for effortless beauty with Nudies Matte All Over Face Colour
Meet the Nudies Matte All Over Face Colour Blush (RM140), the multitasking gem that brings a fresh, youthful vibe to your eyes, cheeks, and lips. With a creamy, lightweight matte formula crafted in Korea, this dual-ended blush features a soft colour balm on one side and a blending brush on the other for seamless, fuss-free application. Its skin-loving texture melts into your skin, delivering a naturally flushed, “no-makeup makeup” look that stays put all day.
