Style News: Beauty pop-ups by SkinCeuticals and Raffles City, Nuxe launches cult favourite
At SkinCeuticals' travel retail pop-up at Changi Airport, travellers can enjoy facials and shop exclusive products. PHOTO: SKINCEUTICALS
SkinCeuticals launches its first travel retail outpost
US-based medical aesthetic skincare brand SkinCeuticals has landed at Changi Airport Terminal 1, and it is celebrating by launching a travel retail pop-up in Terminal 3 Departure Hall.
Happening until June 4, the highlight of the activation is a complimentary 30-minute HydraFacial, available to Changi Rewards members with a minimum spending of $500 on SkinCeuticals products either at the pop-up or via iShopChangi.
Visitors can also receive a free skin analysis using the brand's SkinScope 2.0 technology, which offers insights into underlying skin concerns beyond the visible surface.
Exclusive to this Changi pop-up are two new products not available elsewhere in Singapore.
A.G.E. Interrupter Ultra ($325.69) is a next-generation anti-ageing cream that is said to target glycation – an often-overlooked contributor to wrinkles, sagging and dullness – and features 34.4 per cent flavo-proxylane, a patented anti-ageing ingredient developed by skincare giant L'Oreal, which owns SkinCeuticals.
Collagen III Amplifier ($154), a multi-peptide serum, is formulated to stimulate the skin's natural production of Collagen III, the protein responsible for maintaining elasticity and a youthful, resilient appearance.
Travellers can also shop Travel Retail Exclusive Sets featuring SkinCeuticals' most high-performance formulations, grouped into three systems: Anti-Aging, Antioxidant and Brightening.
Info: SkinCeuticals is at T3 departure hall, 65 Airport Boulevard, and online at iShopChangi.com
Raffles City's Beauty Vault reopens
The Raffles City Beauty Vault returns for its second edition with make-up masterclasses and fragrance workshops from 21 coveted beauty brands.
PHOTO: RAFFLES CITY
Raffles City is back to make beauty lovers swoon with the return of Beauty Vault, the mall's signature luxury beauty pop-up, running until June 15.
Following its debut in 2024, this second edition raises the bar with 21 luxury brands, including newcomers such as Australian beauty label Aesop, as well as French fragrance labels Kilian Paris and Frederic Malle. The 2024 edition featured 15 brands.
Occupying the Level 3 Main Atrium, the pop-up will feature celebrity-led masterclasses, fragrance layering workshops, skin diagnostics and personalised colour analysis.
There is also a full slate of lifestyle experiences, from cocktail-making to sustainability talks. Kicking off the pop-up on May 10 is a make-up masterclass by French beauty house Givenchy Beauty.
Shoppers can look forward to a range of exclusive rewards. With every $50 spent, guests will earn a chance to win back their total spending, up to $3,000, in a lucky draw, with a maximum of 10 entries.
Those who spend $400 or more in a single receipt at participating beauty brands can redeem a $20 eCapitaVoucher (limited to the first 1,500 redemptions), while those who spend $2,000 or more in a single receipt can redeem a $100 eCapitaVoucher (limited to the first 150 redemptions).
In collaboration with French fragrance house Maison Francis Kurkdjian, the top spender (across participating beauty brands, with a qualifying purchase from Maison Francis Kurkdjian) between May 8 and Feb 28, 2026, will win an ultra-exclusive Parisian escape.
The prize includes a stay at the legendary Le Meurice, a private visit to the Maison Francis Kurkdjian flagship, a Michelin-starred dining experience, a rare tour of the Perfumer's Garden at Versailles, and possibly even a meeting with the perfumer himself, Francis Kurkdjian.
Info: Sign up for the masterclasses via the Raffles City Beauty Vault 2025 microsite at tinyurl.com/ytjhyd7k
Nuxe debuts cult product in Singapore
Nuxe's fan-favourite Super Serum [10] and Super Serum [10] Eye Contour.
PHOTO: NUXE
French beauty brand Nuxe has finally brought its fan-favourite Super Serum [10] to Singapore. Launched in 2021 and a runaway hit in Europe – with one bottle sold every minute and 13 beauty awards to its name – this multitasking serum ($141.20) is said to smooth, plump, hydrate and generally make your skin behave like it is a decade younger.
At the heart of the formula are more than 3,800 golden micro-spheres suspended in a lightweight, silicon-free base of a 100 per cent natural hyaluronic acid and niacinamide. These spheres keep the botanical oils sealed and stable until they touch your skin, ensuring maximum poten cy and freshness.
Meanwhile, Nuxe's newly launched Super Serum [10] Eye Contour ($99.90) is formulated with the same golden micro-sphere innovation, to tackle telltale signs of fatigue such as puffiness, dark circles and fine lines.
Both products are vegan, 95 per cent natural in origin and suitable for all skin types.
Info: Available at Guardian stores and online at Shopee, Lazada and GrabtoGlow
Henry Jacques unveils two new fragrances
Henry Jacques has launched two fragrances under its new collection inspired by nature.
PHOTO: HENRY JACQUES
French fragrance house Henry Jacques is stepping into nature with its latest collection. Launched on May 3, Il y Avait Un Jardin... – meaning 'There was a garden...' in French – celebrates the quiet elegance of cologne in its purest, most essential form.
The two debut creations, named I and II, offer distinct yet equally transportive takes on garden-inspired colognes.
I opens with sun-drenched citrus – bergamot, lemon and bitter orange – before settling into a tender mix of orange blossom, lavender and sandalwood. II is a brighter burst of orchard fruit and zest, softened by nutmeg, tonka bean and earthy vetiver. Each is priced at $510 for 250ml.
To bring this vision to life, Henry Jacques partnered a multi-generational Calabrian citrus producer, ensuring every note reflects the highest quality raw ingredients.
That reverence for nature carries through in the minimalist packaging: thick green glass bottles wrapped in kraft paper, like something plucked from an old apothecary shelf or a sun-warmed garden shed.
Info: Available at Marina Bay Sands, L1-08A, Marina Bay Sands Hotel Tower 2, 1 Bayfront Avenue
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