RECENT BEAUTY & SKINCARE ARTICLES

Plantation Shower Gel Blend LaunchBalanced like a fine cocktail, intoxicating in every way, Spa Esprit launched their latest Plantation shower gel blend, Gin & Detox, at one of Spa Esprit Group’s F&B establishments, Ding Dong restaurant last Thursday. Gin & Detox was created in collaboration with Compendium, a local distillery that aims to encapsulate Singapore’s myriad flavours in every bottle they produce. Founded in 2019, each of Compendium’s products are made from scratch, with the base spirits being fermented in-house, then distilled and infused with raw ingredients native to the local community. Their flagship product, the Rojak Gin, was the...

Beauty and Diversity by Babor Beauty brand Babor have put together a campaign, and it’s absolutely stunning. It’s also gloriously diverse. The campaign features a variety of models from 58 year old Nicola Griffin, the oldest model ever to appear in a Sports Illustrated shoot, to Charli Howard who was famously told she was too big for modelling, despite being a size six. All of the photos are unretouched, so what you’re seeing is real, unvarnished beauty. It’s not just the campaign which does good, either. The product is working to change lives too. The line has been created in...

Beauty Insider’s Beauty & Wellness Awards After countless hours of deliberation, trying more than 800 products, the Judging Committee, Trial Team members and the Beauty Insider Editorial team have announced the grand winners of Beauty Insider’s Beauty & Wellness Awards 2019.1. BROWHAUS EXTEND LASH & BROW GROWTH SERUMBest Makeup / Best Regrowth SerumReader’s Choice Award 2019Browhaus Extend Lash and Brow Growth SerumWhy our product is loved:This lash and brow growth serum is a must-have for those who frequently goes for lash extensions services as they weaken your natural lashes and may result in sparse-looking lash lines. With Browhaus Extend Lash...

Brown-Girl friendly makeup products Though Singapore has come a long way since the days of just 2 brands carrying Brown-Girl friendly makeup products. However, it is still a hunt to find just the right shade for your skin colour. Brown girls require a different set of products from hair to body! We at Beauty Insider believe in inclusive beauty and want to champion brands who not just celebrate diversity but cater to it with their products!Thankfully for brown girls everywhere melanin production protects the skin from sun damage. Unfortunately, one of the side-effects from excessive melanin can be hyper-pigmentation. Uncomfortable...

German beauty the next big thing? Korean beauty, AKA K-Beauty, got us hooked on lush jelly cleansers and silky BB creams. Japanese beauty, or J-Beauty, gave us healthy SPF formulas, sake-based serums and sheet masks for days. Now, the biggest trend in skincare may just be German beauty - naturally, also known as G-Beauty.What exactly is G-Beauty, then? It's renowned for being efficient, made to target specific skin concerns, backed by scientific evidence and largely full of natural ingredients. German products are clean and straightforward. They're no-nonsense, no frills, no fuss. Fittingly, they tend to appear in minimalistic packaging too,...