Beauty intel: La Mer, Laneige, Dolce&Gabbana

YOUTHFUL GAZE. For the mum who loves a bit of luxury, give her tired eyes that much needed rejuvenation with The Lifting Eye Serum from La Mer. Formulated with a potent mix of ingredients such as the brand’s signature Miracle Broth (to help boost natural cellular activity and firm the eye area) and The Uplifting Ferment (this strengthens, smooths and helps stimulate the natural production of elastin around the eye area for bouncier, younger looking skin), this eye-lifting treatment also boasts a Stretch Matrix Complex that helps tighten and lift, giving eyes a more defined look. S$350, available at all La Mer counters.

REFRESHED AND REFORMULATED. Get photo-ready skin this Mother’s Day with the reformulated Water Bank Gel Cream (for oily or combination skin) and Water Bank Moisture Cream (for normal or dry skin) from Laneige. Asian skin is prone to losing moisture, and these two creams help rehydrate and rejuvenate your complexion, leaving it smooth, soft and supple. Its new formulation boasts ingredients such as the new improved Mini-hyaluronate (it allows the creams to penetrate deeper into the skin), Hydro Ion Mineral Water particles (containing six essential minerals to regulate skin moisture for all-day moisturisation) and the new Air-wetting Technology which helps bind moisture from the surroundings to the skin’s inner and outer layers. S$52 each, available at all LANEIGE boutiques and counters.

SCENTED OPTIONS. Looking for a scent to surprise mum this Mother’s Day? Try fragrances from Dolce&Gabbana. Mums who are sweet with a touch of sensuality will appreciate the The Dolce Rosa Excelsa for its notes of African Dog Rose combined with the Turkish Rose Absolute. If your mum is the elegant type, there’s the Dolce Eau de Parfum for its sophisticated scent that captures the beauty of blossoming flowers thanks to its heart note of White Amaryllis. Lastly, the Dolce Floral Drops is great for mums who love a fresh scent as it combines the notes of the white flowers found in Dolce with the crisp and bright green opening notes of Neroli leaves. Available at Sephora and all major departmental stores.