A good cleanser should do the most essential step in any beauty regime; to remove any make-up, debris and particles that were applied or had build up over the course of the day without overpowering your delicate skin. Fancl’s cleansing oil does this job very well without leaving your skin feeling tight and dry, and is perfect for preparing the skin for the next few beauty steps that follow.

What we love: A great way to start the beauty regime by removing dirt, make up and micro-debris from our delicate skin.

Our skin can be extremely susceptible to sun damage caused by the UVA/UVB rays during the day, and it’s especially difficult to avoid the sun if you live in the tropics. Investing in a good sun-screen is a wise precaution that will be reciprocated as you age gracefully. The best sun block are those like Shisheido’s UV Protector, which is light and and easily absorbed by your skin before you don make-up, yet provides  you with effective coverage throughout the day.

What we love: Light oil-based sun screen that is easily absorbed without leaving your face feeling overpowered by facial products.

The three essential steps to skincare should always be completed by a good moisturiser that restores natural goodness back into your skin. Sekkisei Emulsion by KOSE incorporates a selection of herbal extracts that hydrates the skin for a supple glowing complexion. This lightweight formula can be used for both day and night to indulge your skin with moisture-locking essences.

What we love: The white creamy emulsion is light and refreshing, easily absorbed by the skin leaving it feeling smooth and soft.

A good toner removes all trace amounts of foreign particles on our skin and prepares it for nutrient-rich essences and cream applications, but a great toner does that without being harsh on our skin and at the same time nourishes our skin. The experts at KOSE have developed this toning lotion to serve that purpose but with the added value of moisturizing our skin without leaving it feeling stripped, which other toners that are alcohol based may sometimes do.

What we love: After toning application with soft gentle cotton pads, your skin feels supple and radiant just in time for absorbing those vital essences and serums.

With the growing trend of women indulging in the refinement of body creams that assists in locking in essential moistures and vitamins to enrich your skin, Crabtree & Evelyn have launched a new range of body creams with fruit and herb extracts. This Pomegranate body cream has a natural scent that accompanies the lightweight cream and is easily applied and absorbed into your skin. Perfect for individuals with normal to dry skin.

What we love: A long lasting natural scent that makes you feel all so good.

Bronzers are a great way to attain the sun kissed look without the harmful exposure to UV rays.

The Shiseido Bronzer is available in three natural shades to suit fair to medium skin tones. Packaged in a small brown compact case, the powder has a smooth and soft texture. A single swipe with the accompanied wide rounded brush is sufficient to lift the powder off the case. The powder contains a dash of glitter, yet too much so it makes a perfect shine even during the day.

Apply the bronzer lightly over your foundation to avoid it sticking to the skin. Carefully use a clean sponge to achieve a natural blended effect by softening any sharp concentrated areas.

What we love: The powder contains a dash of glitter, yet too much so it makes a perfect shine even during the day.

Sometimes it’s difficult to find that perfect lip balm that we like. Shiseido has delivered the Benefiance Lip Treatment that claims to nourish and reduce the appearance of vertical lines, giving your lips a plumped look. With antioxidants and thickeners, this Shiseido lip treatment does enhance the lips by temporarily filling in vertical lip lines though it is slightly more costly than other lip gloss on the market.

What we love: Just a gentle squeeze with minimal amounts is sufficient to keep your lips filled and sealing in the moisture.

Since the invention of serums and essences to control the production of sebum and help reduce black heads, the awareness of using these serums has slowly grown to become part of the morning beauty regime. Thanks to this pore essence by Fancl, which helps reduce sebum production by up to 45%, gone are the days where friends and colleagues can tease you about your shiny t-zone. This gel like-serum, with regular usage, may also help to reduce acne breakouts in some instances.

What we love: Great things comes in small packages and with this pore essence, you can feel confident again without having to constantly dap your face in oil absorption paper.

Most women have fine, delicate skin and therefore when it comes to using a scrub, a gentler more subtle nutrient rich scrub will do the part of removing dead skin and restoring vital. By using oat bran as a natural ingredient for its scrub action, kaolin for absorbing foreign particles and dirt, honey for moisture-binding and nourishment, this triple action mask is perfect for those who love natural products, especially those with normal to dry skin types.

What we love: It’s rich in emollients. To top it off, it looks and smells absolutely delicious and edible!

Visible signs of ageing often surface around the eyes as most people often pay less attention to this delicate area. Elizabeth Arden’s Ceramide Ultra lift eye cream promises to replenish esseintial ceramides along with nutrient-rich fucus serratus (sea algae) together with retinols back into the delicate eye area. The eye cream contains great emollients that are essential for the eyes as well as shiny mica minerals to instantly gives the under eye area a brighter lift.

What we love: An instantaneous lift together with a long term eye rejuvenation.

Sometimes it just doesn’t make sense to bring a cabinet load of beauty products and creams while travelling, especially on short overnight business trips. But regardless of the weather being hot, cold, humid or dry, it’s always essential to have a moisturizer through all occasions. Though the Vitamin E Moisture cream by The Body Shop may not appear to be the best moisturizer on the shelves, it does execute the essential task of retaining moisture in the skin through a water binding agent and shea butter, leaving your skin feeling soft and supple.

What we love: A great travel companion that can keep your face and body constantly moisturized.

Beauty investments stretch over the years and the team at Nu Skin have engineered a facial essence serum that will deliver all of this goodness back into your skin, restoring facial firmness and enhancing elasticity all within a small capsule.

What we love: The capsules ensure all the goodness is well sealed without exposure to the environments that may cause deterioration.