5 New Complexion Products You Need To Fake Great Skin Post-Ramadan

Can’t seem to bring the life back into your skin? Fake it till you make it! We’ve rounded up five new foundations that will get you glowing in time for Raya.

We’re officially over the halfway mark into Ramadan. You may have spent this month being diligent, eating on time and sleeping enough to keep your body going throughout the day without food and water. Or, if you’re like most people, you’re taking moreh after terawikh a little too seriously and skipping out on crucial snooze-time pre-sahur. We’re not judging—in fact, same. That said, even though we understand, your body certainly doesn’t.

Sleep deprivation and poor eating habits eventually takes its toll, so if you’re feeling the blow, your skin is definitely showing it. Dullness, dryness, and uneven tone have probably settled into your complexion. It’s dire, but it’s not irreversible. Unfortunately, Raya is in less than 10 days, so you’re running out of time to set things right if you want to put your best foot forward for the festivities.

READ: How To Fix Your Sleep Schedule When Ramadan Is Over

Of course, we know you probably won’t do anything about your questionable Ramadan habits, so we’re here to deal you a contingency plan. We’ve rounded up five new formulations to help you put the pep back into your complexion, whether you’re in need of a luminous glow or a radiant matte finish. From Guerlain’s Song Hye Kyo-approved cushion to Dior Beauty’s new icons, find our favourite new (and reformulated) foundations below:

Dior Forever Skin Glow and Skin Wear foundations, RM305 each

If you want options, you’ll get options. Dior Beauty has revamped two beloved face essentials: The Dior Forever Skin Wear and Dior Forever Skin Glow. Skin Wear boasts a 24-hour no-transfer matte skin finish, while Skin Glow offers a 24-hour no-retouch photo studio glow. In essence, each product is designed to last all day long, perfecting your complexion in every light, even in close-ups.

The Skin Glow formulation is powered by a highly reflective oil paired with high-coverage pigments, resilient micro film polymers, and perfecting powders for a soft-focus effect. Plus, the addition of three actives—hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and peptides—gives the formulation skin-caring benefits that will have you reaching for it time and time again.

The Skin Wear foundation, on the other hand, combines powders with a polymer for seamless and enduring performance, controlling shine and correcting imperfections without leaving a powdery finish or dulling the skin’s natural luminosity. Further, both formulations come in a staggering 45 shades, each designed to suit a multitude of skin tones and undertones so you can get your perfect match.

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Guerlain Parure Gold Skin Mesh Cushion, RM405

More than just makeup, the new Parure Gold Skin Mesh Cushion from Guerlain is the pinnacle of innovation—a cushion foundation that unites the art of skincare and makeup in one sophisticated formulation. 

Infused with a hint of 24-karat gold for luminosity, white peony, and black bee honey, the cushion perfects, smooths and hydrates the complexion, improving it from within over time. Further, the new cushion comes in four shades with two tones, specifically developed to adapt to Asian skin tones, which delivers a more precise, tailor-made shade match to your skin.

Available at Guerlain boutiques and counters.

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup, RM250

A true beauty icon, the Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup is an enduring staple formulation. For those nervous about this revamp, fret not—the new update delivers the same medium-to-full coverage that you know and love, only with superior makeup and skincare benefits. 

Thanks to Polymer Mesh Matrix Technology and Double Balancing Complex, the new formulation boasts 36-hour wear, 36-hour oil-control, colour-true wear, and 35 tailored shades developed over 15 years of colour capture technology. The new formulation is a little more fluid than its predecessor, giving you more time to blend and build up coverage, and features more of a satin finish to restore radiance to your complexion.

Available in Estée Lauder stores nationwide.

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF30, RM324

The latest addition to the highly revered Hourglass complexion range is the Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30, a medium-coverage formulation that offers broad-spectrum protection and skin-caring benefits. 

Powered by Advanced Hydra-Smooth Technology and hyaluronic microspheres that activate upon contact, the moisturising formula melts seamlessly into your skin for smooth, even coverage with a long-lasting, glowy finish. Better yet, it’s available in 20 luminous shades, so you can revive your glow no matter your shade.

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Hermès Plein Air Luminous Matte Skincare Foundation, RM 750 

Naturally perfecting, the new Hermès Plein Air Luminous Matte Skincare Foundation is designed to be imperceptible. Made for those who prefer a matte yet radiant finish, this liquid foundation is here to deliver. 

Spanning 34 shades grouped into five colour intensities (light, light-medium, medium, medium-deep and deep) and three undertones (cool, neutral, and warm), the skin-like finish of this complexion product blends into the skin seamlessly, blurring imperfections and evening tone effortlessly.

Available at Hermès counters and boutiques nationwide.

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