Beauty intel: Shiseido, Kiehl’s, Mt. Sapola

SEASONAL SHADES. What do you get when you combine the versatility of Shiseido Makeup with the creativity of Yohji Yamamoto’s fashion brand Y’s? The Shiseido Festive Camellia palette for the face and eyes, of course. Featuring six fresh camellia-inspired hues (Snow, Velvet, Japonica, Winter Rose, Petal and Heart), the palette boasts of a luxuriously smooth texture and great colour-payoff, making it a definite must-have for any beauty addict looking to spruce things up this festive season. Available at all Shiseido counters.

HOLIDAY SPIRIT. If you love Kiehl’s products, you will be pleased to know the brand has collaborated with pop art icon Peter Max for its 2015 Kiehl’s x Peter Max holiday collection. Expect whimsical designs adorning a selection of the brand’s most beloved products such as the Kiehl’s Creme de Corps, Ultra Facial Cream and Calendula Toner. The wide selection of gift sets includes the Santa’s Favorite (S$35, which consists of the Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash and Ultimate Man Body Scrub Soap) and Bright Wonder gift set (S$68, which includes the Iris Extract Activating Treatment Essence, Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution and Ultra Facial Cream). Available at all Kiehl’s stores.

SMELLS FESTIVE. On the market for a great house warming gift? You won’t go wrong with these aromatic gift ideas from Mt. Sapola. Check out the Christmassy Noble Fir Diffuser (80ml, S$59.90), with its Noble Fir tree-shaped ceramic design, and scent options that include ginger-peppermint, lavender hinoki and lemongrass. For those who love candles, the brand’s essential oil Beeswax Candle (S$59.90) is now being offered in a 200g option, with scents such as ginger lemongrass, lemongrass, lavender and rose. Available at all Mt Sapola stores. For more information, visit 
http://www.mountsapola.com/christmas.