Style News: Watsons’ beauty festival at Nex, new drops by Caudalie, Elixir and Kylie Cosmetics (2025)

Watsons’ beauty fest at Nex

Beauty junkies, you no longer have to travel to South Korea or Japan to stock up on your cult favourite beauty products.

The Watsons BeYou-tiful Beauty Fest at Nex is bringing all the glow-up goods home – at prices that rival what you could find overseas.

Until April 20, the Level 1 Atrium has been transformed into a beauty playground with exclusive deals on over 15 top brands – including K-beauty giants like Nard, Bewants, Beauty of Jeoson and AHC, with AHC serums going at 30 per cent off for the first time.

J-beauty fans, do not miss the beloved &honey and Theratis haircare brands, while those who like C-beauty can check out Judydoll and Joocyee.

South Korean make-up brand 3CE, owned by the L’Oreal Group, is also available exclusively at Watsons Singapore. Prices start at $14.49 (regular price $20.70) for the Easy Brow Designing Pencil. To celebrate, shoppers can enjoy 30 per cent off the full range of 3CE products, with Watsons members receiving an additional 5 per cent off.

There are tiered gifts with purchase too – spend $30 and receive a mini hazy lip clay, spend $45 for an exclusive pouch or go all in at $75 to take home a pouch, brush and mirror (while stocks last).

Singapore collagen brand Kinohimitsu – up to 40 per cent off – has also launched its next-generation Pro Series: Collagen Beauty Pro, UV-Bright Pro and Collagen Diamond Pro. Each formula is said to be free from added sugar, preservatives, artificial colouring, flavouring, chemicals and hormones. Prices start at $13.15 (regular price $21.90) for its 5Dtox Fibre Chewable Tablet (eight sachets of 600mg each).

Expect interactive booths, daily giveaways, gashapon machines and free samples at the fest.

Info: Level 1 Atrium, Nex, 23 Serangoon Central

Caudalie taps longevity science

French skincare house Caudalie has tapped the longevity trend in skincare with its most luxurious and scientifically advanced collection: Premier Cru. Recently reformulated, the line is powered by a new triple-technology complex that the brand claims brings together cutting-edge science and nature for visible anti-ageing results.

At the core of this powerhouse collection is the Longevity Patent, developed in collaboration with Harvard Medical School. This exclusive complex is said to work by reactivating youth proteins in the skin – the same proteins responsible for stimulating production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid.

Complementing this is natural rosewood extract, a plant-based plumping agent said to lift cheekbones and define the jawline. Rounding out the formula is Caudalie’s patented Viniferine, a brightening molecule extracted from vine sap that it claims is 62 times more effective than vitamin C, and 43 per cent more effective than 10 per cent niacinamide in reducing dark spots and evening out skin tone.

Leading the line is Premier Cru The Cream ($165), a rich all-in-one moisturiser that promises plumper, smoother and more radiant skin.

The collection also includes Premier Cru The Serum ($175), which enhances the efficacy of the cream, and Premier Cru The Eye Cream ($99), designed to reduce puffiness and smooth fine lines around the delicate eye area.

True to the brand’s eco-conscious ethos, all jars are refillable, reducing packaging by up to 89 per cent.

Info: Available at Sephora stores and online at sephora.sg

Elixir drops upgraded SPFs

Japan’s anti-ageing skincare brand Elixir is taking daily SPF to the next level with its newly upgraded Day Care Revolution range.

Already beloved as a three-in-one multi-tasker – primer, moisturiser and UV protector in one – the range is introducing a new ingredient: MitoRevitaliser, a result of 11 years of joint research with Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital and 700 UV exposure tests.

This next-gen formula does not just shield with SPF50+ PA++++. It also claims to activate your skin’s natural self-repair mechanisms to combat UV-induced collagen damage and preserve skin resilience.

The result? Smoother texture, firmer skin and fewer fine lines – all without adding extra steps to your routine.

Also new is Elixir’s Micro UV Technology, which allows UV-scattering agents to be spread more evenly in an ultra-thin layer across the skin. This innovation makes room for 20 per cent more beauty-boosting ingredients while maintaining powerful sun protection – meaning better skincare benefits without any sticky residue, greasiness or white cast.

Choose between Day Care Revolution (Anti-Aging) and Brightening ($56 and $59 respectively), both reformulated to work harder for your skin every day.

Info: Available at Elixir Metro Paragon, OG Albert and Elixir’s Lazada store

1664 partners streetwear sensation Clot for pop-up

For the first time, French premium beer brand 1664 is stepping out in style – quite literally – through a collaboration with Clot, the cult-favourite streetwear label founded by Hong Kong actor Edison Chen.

Happening at Plaza Singapura until April 27, the 1664 x Clot Textile Co pop-up is styled like a humble fabric store. Step through a concealed speakeasy entrance into a world of cool, where you can pour your own 1664 brews, browse exclusive merch and design your own artificial intelligence-generated avatars inspired by the collaboration.

Upon entry, guests receive a 1664 Journey Postcard to collect stamps at different interactive stations. Complete the journey and unlock exclusive rewards. Spend $30 and get a customised 1664 fabric coaster, with three designs to choose from, including name personalisation.

The limited-edition merchandise – which comprises T-shirts, caps and a tote bag, and incorporates Clot’s signature Silk Royale pattern – is not for sale, but can be redeemed via gift-with-purchase and lucky draw. There is also a pair of flight tickets to Paris, the birthplace of 1664, up for grabs.

Clot previously partnered American outdoor footwear brand Timberland on a rugged apparel collection in 2023. It is also working with Adidas Originals, the lifestyle and heritage line of German sportswear company Adidas, on an upcoming Silk Collection that pays homage to indigenous Chinese heritage through bold reinterpretations of footwear, apparel and accessories.

Info: Outdoor atrium, Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Road. Go to 1664sg.com for more information

Kylie Cosmetics introduces viral skin tint

Want the soft-focus glow worn by reality star and beauty mogul Kylie Jenner at the Met Gala in 2024? Her latest launch makes it possible. The Skin Tint Blurring Elixir ($50) is the newest addition to Kylie Cosmetics’ expanding complexion range, and it is all about achieving that effortlessly blurred, second-skin finish.

Formulated with hyaluronic acid for a hit of hydration and available in 20 buildable shades, the tint offers light-to-medium coverage that smooths skin texture, evens tone and lasts up to 12 hours. Paired with the Skin Tint Brush 03 ($40), created to blend seamlessly around brows and lips, it is your shortcut to an airbrushed finish minus the filters.

For the full Kylie experience, swing by Sephora Ion Orchard on April 25 and 26 from 2 to 6pm, where the brand is holding a pop-up. The Kylie Cosmetics Beauty Studio offers personalised shade-matching for the first 50 shoppers each day, plus a custom Kylie-themed coffee treat to go with your glow.

Info: Available at Sephora, B2-09 Ion Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn and online at sephora.sg

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