Chanel has released a limited- edition Les Four Impressions ($395) powder compact designed to illuminate the complexion. It comes in two shades: Aurore, with iridescent beige, apricot, a blue-tinged pink and golden white; and Azur, with luminous pastel yellow, lavender, azure blue and white. Sweep all the shades with a brush and apply to cheek bones, brow bone, T-zone and decolletage. Use the shades separately on the eyes. Available from all Chanel counters.
Lierac has launched an anti-ageing, hydration skin-care line, Hydra-Chrono, which boasts an aqua-pump process. The technology 'works like a hydraulic pump' to help restore and reactivate the skin's irrigation system. It's based on two ingredients: red micro-algae that works to help restore the skin deep down; and a natural amino acid called TMG that helps the skin trap moisture and redistribute it to the epidermis. Also, there's a moisturising complex, NMG, and botanical oils of apricot and safflower, rich in essential fatty acids that benefit all skin types. The Hydra-Chrono range includes Comfort Cream for Dry Skin ($420/40ml) and Intense Cream for Very Dry Skin ($420/40ml - far right. Available from Watsons, Festival Walk, and the Capital Centre, Causeway Bay.
Herrera Acqua's new men's fragrance (left) has notes of citrus, sea mist, frosted bergamot, zesty mandarin, fig leaf, bamboo leaf and base notes of amber, musk and vetvier. The bottle's design is simple, with translucent glass that contrasts with the silver diffuser, giving it a masculine appeal. The eau de toilette is $560/100ml, or $390/50ml. An after-shave lotion ($340/100ml), after-shave balm ($340/100ml) and a deodorant stick ($160/75g) are also available. From Sogo, Causeway Bay, and shop 1060, IFC Mall.
Carita has introduced three Pearl of Youth products containing calcium (essential to the skin's metabolism and promotes cell renewal) and conchiolin (the organic basis of molluscs, including pearls), which provides skin with amino acids for the 'ideal' level of moisture, and natural sea minerals, extracted from sea water. The range is said to firm, tone and smooth the skin. Pearl of Youth, Pearl of Youth Nutritive (left) and Pearl of Youth Night are all $1,520/50ml. Available from Seibu, Pacific Place.
Kenzoki's Face Phenomenon Deep Moisturising Serum ($460/30ml - left) is said to quench thirsty skin cells. Ingredients include chigaya, for surface hydration, and algisium C (a seaweed extract), for deep hydration. It also contains vitamin B5 to help retain the skin's moisture and a cocktail of vitamins, including A, C and E to strengthen the skin. Bamboo plant water carries the ingredients into skin cells 'faster and better', giving the serum AAa bamboo-leaf scent. Available from Harvey Nichols and Faces in Tsim Sha Tsui.