Enhance and elevate your skincare and makeup routine, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Here is a list of beauty products worth giving a go for that glow and confidence!
1. Handmade Heroes’ Cocolicious Luscious Lip Mask with Bakuchiol
Welcome sexy, smooth pouts, and kisses with the help of ‘Cocolicious Luscious Lip Mask with Bakuchiol’ from Handmade Heroes. Just dab a little on your lips in the morning and before bedtime. The creamy, buttery lip mask keeps your lips moisturised and plump, thanks to its amazing ingredients such as mango butter, squalane, hyaluronic acid and bakuchiol. Bakuchiol extract works similar to retinol (Vitamin A), allowing an increase of skin cell turnover and stimulating collagen production.
Price: RM44.90
2. Wunderbath’s Bath bombs and Bubble bath dust
Indulge in some me-time (or save it for couple-time!) in the bath, and grab a bath bomb or bubble bath dust from Wunderbath. Make it a special Valentine’s for you and your beau — purchase the ‘To Infinity and Beyond Gift Set’, which includes two bath bombs (rose garden and lavender field scents) and bubble bath dust (seasalt and patchouli and rose geranium scents). All products are formulated to be safe for kids, suitable for sensitive skin, paraben-free, and SLS-free. Intrigued? Check out their adorable products for yourself at their physical stores here.
Price for the set: RM159.90
3. Chuck’s ‘Self Love’ Honey Mask
Give your skin some instant TLC with these indulgent Chuck’s face sheet masks. Each face sheet mask is made from 80% royal jelly extract on an absorbent cupra face sheet mask. Royal jelly is an effective ingredient for protecting, healing, and nourishing the skin from the outside in. Regular use of this product will keep your skin feeling hydrated as well as looking plump and dewy; perfect for those makeup-free mama days!
Price: RM68 (5pcs/box) via Shopee
4. Lumi’s Rose Repairing Wash Off Mask
If you’re the type who prefers to keep your makeup minimal and bare, then this product by Lumi is for you. Keep your visage clean and clear by applying this hydrating wash off mask to get your skin smelling of freshly plucked rose petals. Its key ingredients of rose flower oil, gardenia fruit extract, and geranium flower oil make this an all-in-one wonder product, which can help soothe and calm breakouts and rejuvenate your skin’s condition back to its youthful glow. Shopping tip: Your order can be ready for collection within 24 hours at the Main Lobby, Naza Tower, Platinum Park, 10 Persiaran KLCC (weekdays 10am to 5pm only).
Price: RM118
5. Gigi: The Essential Toothpaste
Keep your pearly whites glistening and your gums healthy with Gigi’s all-natural toothpaste, founded and recently launched by lifestyle creator, Asma’ Nasaruddin. Formulated with tea tree oil, virgin coconut oil, and Hydroxyapatite (a natural mineral meant to protect and rebuild one’s outer tooth layer) — getting minty fresh breath has never been this trendy!
Price: RM29.90 (100g)
6. Lush Cosmetic’s ‘Goddess’ Solid Perfume
Instead of the traditional spritz fragrance, try a solid perfume with an alluring scent. As the name suggests, ‘Goddess’ solid perfume available from Lush Cosmetics is a sensual pick with hints of jasmine, damascus rose, smoky Calendonian sandalwood and warm oud to tease the olfactory nerves into a dreamy state. A solid perfume is not ‘too perfumery’ in nature, so you can wear it all day, feeling confident, relaxed, and as regal as a queen.
Price: RM50
7. Velvet Vanity’s Long Lift Lashes Mascara
Frame your peepers with this Velvet Vanity everyday mascara for that wide-eyed, captivating look. Waterproof (yet easy to remove), non-flaky, smudge-free, volumising, lengthening and lifting; this mascara is going to be your new best friend!
Price: RM39.90
8. The Speak Collective’s Oat and Lavender Cleansing Powder
If maskacne has crept up on you, fret not! We came across this gentle and plant-based cleansing powder created by cousin-duo, The Speak Collective. Catered specifically for those with sensitive skin, you can easily use this as a daily cleanser and exfoliator. The presence of organic oats gives texture, has antioxidants to soothe, and a saponin compound which acts as a mild cleansing agent. Other ingredients, such as kaolin clay, lavender flowers, and sweet almond oil, provide purification agents, leaving your skin soft and free from redness, breakouts, and clogged pores.
Price: RM18
9. Wrap It Nail Wraps
Can’t schedule in a time to get your nails done? Try Wrap It Nails and adore your freshly ‘manicured’ talons in under 10 minutes. Zero-drying time, scentless, and smudge-proof, these nails are easily prepped over your lunch break or even during a Zoom call. lull. Talk about a multitasking mama!
Price: RM16 to RM23
10. Root Remedies’ Turmeric and Lemon Eye Serum
Every parent can attest to having eyebags and dark circles at some season or another of their lives, so yay for a serum at a steal! Developed by Root Remedies using an all-natural blend, this serum is aimed to boost and brighten the under-eye area, as well as the forehead and frown lines (major plus!). It’s a medium-weight serum, with a citrusy scent and can be glided under makeup or as part of a night skincare routine. Plan a cheeky trip to the Root Remedies Experience Store and be charmed by their tasteful vibe and product range today!
Price: RM79
11. Joa Lab’s Botanical Soap Bar
Lather up and say hi to soft, clean, glowing, and irresistibly-scented skin with these soap bars from Joa Lab. For those dealing with dry or flaky elbows, kneecaps, and feet, try the Joa Lab avocado soap which has a great amount of good fats containing protein, antioxidants, and Vitamins B and E (super skin saviours!)
Price: Starting from RM39.50
12. Huda Beauty Liquid Matte
Get your lip game on with red hot lips, warm neutrals, or sweet deep purple tones in this non-drying, transfer-proof lipstick range. To get a full and intense look, apply twice over lips and allow up to 30 seconds between applications to let the colour set. If you’re feeling adventurous, try a layered look by blending two light colours together, or line your lips with a darker shade and fill in with a lighter tone for a fuller lip look. Check out the latest Huda Beauty lippie range at your nearest Sephora store, or shop online to score some free samples and exclusive deals!
Price: RM90
Happy Valentine’s Day, #makchicmumtribe!
By Amanda Sura
Amanda is a freelance writer, aspiring businesswoman, and mother of two. She’s a proud Sarawakian who hails from Kuching. Apart from writing, she loves mixing natural body scrubs and foot soaks with her business partner for their small business, Suravont.
