Celebrate the Year of the Rat with these Chinese New Year Beauty Launches this 2020!

While the Christmas and New Year hype may be over, that does not mean the festivities are coming to a halt anytime soon! With the Chinese New Year right around the corner, a brand new look is only mandatory. So what better way to get your prosperous look on than with some new beauty products to match? Here, Beauty Insider has got you covered on the best beauty launches you need to ring in the Year of the Rat this 2020!

NARS Lunar New Year Spring 2020 Collection

NARS is adding a touch of luck to its cult classic this Chinese New Year! Expect to find cult classics like the Singapore Quad Eyeshadow Palette and the Afterglow Lip Balm in red and gold packaging for that extra prosperity! What’s more, this collection also features a lip balm, a setting powder and a cushion foundation in sleek, intense red packaging. 

Available at Sephora

Tom Ford Beauty Lip Color Collection

The traditional red is taking on a bold new look thanks to Tom Ford Beauty’s limited-edition Lip Colour Collection! Housed in a chic, matte-red bullet, Tom Ford Beauty is bringing you three cherry-inspired lipsticks that are made for the new year festivities. Whether you are looking for something sultry or a flirtatiously innocent, you can count on these lipsticks to deliver luscious lips that are far from dull.

$84 for each lipstick, Available at all Tom Ford boutiques 

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II

Beauty giant Estee Lauder is no stranger to festive offerings and they are back yet again to celebrate the Year of the Rat! Introducing its iconic repair serum in vibrant red packaging, this serum promises to restore the skin’s youthful radiance. In addition, this serum harnesses the powers of hyaluronic acid to pack a punch in the hydration department! So you can expect luminous skin to prep you for the festive affairs! The best part? The festive edition comes with a golden keychain complete with lucky charms for some panache!

$175, Available at all Estee Lauder stores, Sephora and Lazada

Origins Dr Andrew Weil for Origins™ Mega-Mushroom Relief and Resilience Soothing Treatment Lotion 

If your skin needs an instant perk-me-up for the New Year’s, reach out for this Origins treatment lotion! In celebration of the new year, the bestselling lotion saw a new facelift from its signature earthy green to a gilded golden packaging! Formulated with patented Mega-Mushroom Complex, this treatment lotion works to soothe any irritation while giving your skin a hydration boost!

$63, Available at all Origins stores, Sephora and Lazada. 

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream – Lunar New Year Limited Edition

The Magic Cream’s iconic rose-gold packaging is taking a statement-making twist in the spirit of the New Year! Dressed in an intense scarlet packaging, the iconic Magic Cream promises to leave your skin with a plumper-looking complexion to send the others in envy. With its unique blend of ‘magic 8’ ingredients, this moisturiser nourishes and brightens up lacklustre skin to add a youthful radiance to your skin.

$150, Available at Sephora

MAC Cosmetics Lunar Illusions Collection 

MAC Cosmetics is doing away with the classic reds and golds for some vibrant patterns that scream gorgeous and auspicious! Inspired by the Forbidden City, this 11-piece collection features intricate blue-and-pink floral motifs that are reminiscent of an ancient Chinese myth. From lipsticks to powder blushes, you can expect Chinese New Year beauty goodies that are nothing short of dreamy. What’s more, the collection also includes the cult favourite Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Double Gleam, which features a dragon-embossed design for extra luck!

Available at all MAC stores

SK-II Disney Mickey Mouse Limited Edition PITERA™ Essence

SK-II is paying homage to the Year of the Rat by reintroducing the cult classic PITERA™ essence in an all-new Mickey Mouse packaging. Featuring the iconic mouse on the bottle, this essence invites you to experience the magic of crystal clear skin this Chinese New Year! Moreover, with its power-packed PITERA formula, you can expect soft and bouncy skin in an instant!

$289, Available at all SK-II Counters 

Supergoop! New Year, New Skincare Routine Kit

In Singapore where summer is perennial, it is extra important to lather up on some SPF to protect your skin! If you are still not onboard the SPF trend, the new year is the perfect excuse to splurge on this skincare kit! This festive set features two SPF-powered primers to keep your skin looking smooth and matte all day long. As a bonus, this set also includes a daily moisturiser, which works to shield your skin from harsh sun rays while keeping dry skin at bay!

$70, Available at Sephora

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector™ Pressed Highlighter – Year Of The Rat (Limited Edition)

No festive get-up is complete without adding a pop of highlight to your makeup look! Glow brightly with this bestselling Becca highlighter — now complete with a rat motif pressed into the powders! Made with ultra-fine, pigmented pearls, this pressed highlighter blends seamlessly into the skin for an enviable, natural-looking glow. With that said, you can expect a slew of compliments coming your way during house-visiting! 

$60, Available at Sephora