Beauty

The Beauty Releases To Have On Your Radar This September

From ketchup gloss to a cream version of a cult favourite bronzer

by Carina Fischer

31 Aug 2022

Byredo Opens Its First Hong Kong Store

Byredo launches its first official Hong Kong store in Fashion Walk! Alongside the brand’s extensive range of signature perfumes, the space will encapsulate the Byredo universe, also showcasing home fragrances, Byredo makeup, bodycare and Byredo’s very own “Byproduct”. Each “Byproduct” speaks to the house’s universal craftsmanship, with unique and covetable pieces made with everything from fine jewellery to camping equipment.

Opening September 1

Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Night Cream

Dr. Barbara Sturm’s Super Anti-Aging Night Cream is the newest addition to the brand’s “Super Anti-Aging” collection, a potent lineup of products that boosts the skin as you sleep. The rich, creamy formula features avocado peptides while a patented DBS Night System supports the nocturnal renewal process by hydrating, detoxifying and repairing.

Available at JOYCE Beauty from September 14

Maison Francis Kurkdjian 724

Iconic perfumer Maison Francis Kurkdjian sought to create a fragrance that reflects the effervescent hum of the cities that he so dearly loves. With a particular focus on recreating the electric buzz of New York, Kurkdjian crafted 724. Complex, luminous top notes of fresh white floral accord are stabilised with Italian bergamot and Egyptian jasmine alongside sweetpea and mock orange. A base of sandalwood-white musk lends a comforting, slightly heady finish.

Available at Maison Francis Kurkdjian retailers from September 1

Fenty Beauty x MSCHF “Ketchup or Makeup”

Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty has the internet up in arms with its latest collab with MSCHF. Titled “Ketchup or Makeup”, each subversive set presents six different packets either filled with ketchup or Fenty Beauty’s iconic Gloss Bomb. The bright red packets are all unlabelled, with gloss and ketchup packets interspersed throughout. As for which is which? Your guess is as good as ours.

Nars Laguna Bronzing Cream

The Nars Laguna Bronzing Powder has been a cult favourite since it launched over 20 years ago. Now, with the rise of ‘Clean Girl Beauty’ and as natural trends reign supreme, this creamy version has everything we liked about the original but with a more sheer, skin-like finish. Blend a light layer on top of bare skin and leave it as is, or set it with its powdered predecessor for a more sculpted finish.

Available at selfridges.com

Serge Lutens Poivre Noir

With dominant notes of Madagascar black pepper and cedar wood, this cologne by Serge Lutens is bright and spicy with a comforting yet elegant finish. The addition of nutmeg adds a warm complexity, while the fragrance itself is housed in chic glass packaging with sleek geometric lines.

Available from September 1

Dior Rouge Dior Forever

Extreme longwear and rich pigment in an easy bullet applicator? Sign us up. Housed in a sleek, ultra-matte navy tube, Dior’s new lipstick is available in 18 shades from deep reds to everyday nudes. The heavy duty formula boasts 16 hours of no-transfer, while the oil-rich formula allows a comfortable application and wear alongside with a lightweight, soft matte texture.