October is a month power-packed with new beauty launches, from the return of an iconic Sephora brand (hint: their initials are U and D), to a line-up of anticipated skincare releases. If you’re looking for a bit of retail therapy, then check out our line-up of new beauty releases in Singapore this October 2024, spanning makeup, skincare, and fragrances.
1. Urban Decay All-Nighter Setting Spray
Yes, you read that right: Urban Decay is back in Singapore! The return of the iconic brand means their OG All Nighter Setting Spray is once again available at Sephora outlets islandwide! This comeback goes hand-in-hand with an expanded range of 4 new formulations: the All Nighter Hyaluronic Acid Setting Spray, the All Nighter Vitamin C Setting Spray, the All Nighter Extra Glow Setting Spray, and the All Nighter Ultra Matte Setting Spray. Each bottle is priced at $50.
The original’s everything-proof and ability to help your makeup last for up to 16 hours is now enhanced with skin-lovin’ ingredients, as well as different finishes on the skin, from glowy to matte.
Get the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray for $50 at Sephora.
2. Sigi Skin Butter Glaze Lip Jelly
Award-winning local skincare brand, Sigi Skin, is known for their power-packed, multi-tasking products. Their latest launch is no exception—the Butter Glaze Lip Jelly is both a tinted balm and a lip mask, fortified with hydrating ingredient such as cocoa extract, peptides, and strawberry. The formula is non-sticky, and comes in 2 buildable nude shades, as well as 1 clear balm to layer atop an existing lip product. If you’ve been bummed about paying sky-high shipping fees to get Hailey Bieber’s peptide rhode lip balms to Singapore, then this is definitely the next best thing.
Get the Sigi Skin Butter Glaze Lip Jelly for $32 at Sigi Skin.
3. tarte Maracuja Juicy Plumping Lip Oil
tarte is known for harnessing the nourishing power of maracuja, AKA passion fruit, across its line of products. Next to receive a dose of the ingredient is the tarte Maracuja Juicy Plumping Lip Oil, an all-new product that promises plumper, more hydrated lips. The formula is non-sticky and perfect for those with a dry pout. Aside from passion fruit oil, the ingredients include 10 different superfruits, and 14 other oils for maximum hydration. Currently, there are 6 different shades available, from a barely-there pink to a deep cherry red. For those wary of a plumping lip product, don’t worry, as this doesn’t burn. There’s just a faint minty tingle.
Get the tarte Maracuja Juicy Plumping Lip Oil from $42 at Sephora.
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4. Pat McGrath Labs Divine Blush Colour Balm
Makeup maverick Pat McGrath has put her stamp on the balm bush with the latest Pat McGrath Labs Divine Blush Colour Balm. Highly pigmented with a dewy finish, these are a great option for no-makeup-makeup-days, or when you just want a little flush on the cheeks. The range currently has 9 colours, of which most are pinks and peaches, and 2 are darker hues. Note that the formula can be slightly sticky, and is best set with a powder atop. So, if that bothers you, you might want to give this a miss.
Get the Pat McGrath Labs Divine Blush Colour Balm for $49 at Sephora.
5. NARS Light Reflecting Primer
We’re big on makeup products with skincare benefits, and the new NARS Light Reflecting Primer takes it a step further. This primer is formulated with 81% skincare ingredients that can help colour correct and brighten the skin, alongside minimising the size of your pores. It also comes with SPF27 and PA+++ protection for added sun protection! Now we’ve checked off the laundry list of benefits this primer offers, FYI, they’re also launched a setting spray in the same range.
Get the NARS Light Reflecting Primer for $70 at Sephora.
6. Visée by Kosé Extra Skinny Concealer
Japanese skincare brand, Kosé, has made their foray into the makeup space with their latest Visée by Kosé line. The brand recently debuted in Singapore, and if you’re wondering what to get your hands on their Extra Skinny Concealer. The lightweight, brightening formula comes with a super thin 3.2mm applicator tip, which lets you cover your blemishes and highlight with precision.
Get the Visée by Kosé Extra Skinny Concealer for $13.50 on Shopee.
7. Caudalie VinoHydra Deep Hydration Moisturiser
French skincare brand, Caudalie, is renowned for harnessing the power of grapes in their skincare. Reap its benefits once again with their all-new VinoHydra series of products, which promise deep hydration and moisturisation for sensitive, itch-prone skin. The Deep Hydration Moisturiser is especially great for dry skin, as it comes fortified with hyaluronic acid, organic shea butter, and organic grape water.
Get the Caudalie VinoHydra Deep Hydration Moisturiser for $45 at Sephora.
8. Paula’s Choice Pro Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment
If you want the anti-ageing benefits of retinol but your skin can’t handle the heat, try the new Paula’s Choice Pro Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment. As the first product of its kind, this gentler alternative to retinol helps clear your skin and minimise visible signs of ageing without the discomfort higher concentrations of retinol can cause. Whether you’re looking to banish your budding fine lines, deal with acne scarring, or minimise larger pores, this new Paula’s Choice product is worth a shot.
Get the Pro-Clinical Retinaldehyde Treatment for $98 at Sephora.
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9. Glow Recipe Blackberry Retinol Blemish Serum
If your skin can handle retinol, try Glow Recipe’s latest Blackberry Retinol Blemish Serum. The product is crafted with a triple retinoid blend that’s meant to target fine lines as well as textured skin, and unclog pores. Instead of being pure retinol, the serum is tempered by gentler compounds such as retinal and retinyl esters to assuage any of your purging woes. Consumer studies from the brand also revealed that the serum is gentle enough to use nightly, unlike most retinol products!
Get the Glow Recipe Blackberry Retinol Blemish Serum for $78 at Sephora.
10. LANEIGE Bouncy & Firm Eye Sleeping Mask
ICYMI: LANEIGE has announced BTS’ Jin as their latest global ambassador. Adding to this exciting news is the debut of the Bouncy & Firm Eye Sleeping Mask, a launch from the Korean skincare brand that has recently won us over. Designed to cool and depuff your eye area overnight, the eye mask is also enhanced with caffeine, which helps you look more awake the next day. If you’re prone to puffy eyes in the AM, this eye sleeping mask will perk you up more than a morning cuppa.
Get the LANEIGE Bouncy & Firm Eye Sleeping Mask for $46 at LANEIGE.
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11. Flower By Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne
Flower By Kenzo is one of the most iconic scents on the market. Now, the classically Kenzo perfume gets an upgrade with the new La Récolte Parisienne edition. Designed by Masami Charlotte Lauvaut, the former florist and now Kenzo ambassador, the scent boasts notes of dahlia, rose, and damascena, underscored with vanilla and musk.
Get the Flower By Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne for $166 at Sephora.
12. Dior Sauvage Eau Forte
Dior Sauvage is one of the bestselling men’s perfumes, and for good reason—it’s rich, spicy, and sexy, all the hallmarks of a good masculine perfume. This October, the Dior Sauvage gets an upgrade with the new Eau Forte, a more intense version of the OG scent. Blended by famed perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, this perfume combines base notes of spice with white lavender, wood, and musk. It’s worth noting that the scent is also alcohol-free, and instead, has a water-base. If you’ve got sensitive skin, this might be for you.
Get the Dior Sauvage Eau Forte for $184 at Dior.
13. Chanel Allure Homme Sport Superleggera
Chanel’s Allure Homme scent gets a fresh, sporty upgrade with the new Sport Superleggera. The uber-citrusy perfume has top notes of mandarin and grapefruit, middle notes of cedar and wood, rounded off with amber and patchouli at its base. Now, this is how you want to smell after a workout.
Get the Chanel Allure Homme Sport Superleggera for $242 at Chanel.
14. Bulgari Omnia Crystalline
Jasmine scent fans, the new Bulgari Omnia Crystalline is right up your alley. This light, floral scent lives up to its name with its clean floral notes, spotlighting jasmine, nashi pear, and balsa wood.
Get the new Bulgari Omnia Crystalline for $242 at Bulgari.
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