Shed the Old, Shine with the New: 2025 Beauty Picks for Lunar New Year
The Year of the Snake is here, and it’s serving us all the energy we need: transformation, renewal, and unapologetic boldness. Just like a snake shedding its skin, this is the perfect time to refresh your beauty routine, ditch those dull vibes, and strut into 2025 with radiant confidence. Whether you’re looking to glow like never before or make a bold statement, these beauty essentials are your ultimate sidekicks for a poised and polished start to the Lunar New Year.
Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer
Price: RM235.00 for 50ml
First rule of glowing up? Skincare. Paula’s Choice is here to deliver with their Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer. Packed with a triple dose of Pro-Collagen Peptide Complex, this gel-cream doesn’t just hydrate — it works deep below the surface to visibly plump your skin and bring back that youthful bounce. Think renewal, but make it skincare.
Feeling lucky? From January 17 to February 2, snag RM58 OFF with a minimum spend of RM338 using the code CNY58. Plus, get free Lunar New Year Red Packets on purchases over RM258.00. Bonus: Buy this moisturizer and receive a free 30ml 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant. Renewal vibes? Secured.
Lancôme Génifique Ultimate Serum & Absolue Soft Cream
Price: RM950.00 for 115ml (Génifique Ultimate Serum), RM1,495.00 for 60ml (Absolue Soft Cream)
Luxury meets Lunar New Year with Lancôme’s limited-edition offerings. The Génifique Ultimate Serum and Absolue Soft Cream are all about radiance and rejuvenation, wrapped in gorgeous festive packaging adorned with cAI™’s stylized rose. These powerhouse products promise smoother, glowing skin — perfect for stepping into the new year looking (and feeling) unstoppable.
Catch the transformation magic at Lancôme’s Chinese New Year podium in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur from January 8 to February 16. Think Lunar Nail Art, New Year Portraits, and exclusive beauty consultations. Glow like a goddess, but make it festive.
Huda Beauty Ube Collection
Ready to bring the drama? Huda Beauty’s Ube Collection is it for bold beauty lovers. The lineup — including the Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder in Ube Birthday Cake (RM207.00), Blush Filter in Ube Cream (RM116.00), and Faux Filler Lip Gloss in Uuu-Baby (RM104.00) — serves elegance with a side of mystique. Channel the snake’s captivating energy with bold pigments and silky textures that scream confidence.
Shop this striking collection at Sephora, The Exchange TRX Seibu counter, Lazada, and ZALORA.
Bobbi Brown Lunar Lights Eye Shadow Quad
Price: RM230
Finish your look with a festive glow courtesy of Bobbi Brown’s Lunar New Year Light The Night Collection. The Lunar Lights Eye Shadow Quad (RM230.00), Sheer Finish Pressed Powder (RM239.00), and Luxe Matte Liquid Lipstick (RM185.00) are designed to enhance your natural beauty with radiant shades and luxe finishes. Celebrate the Year of the Snake in style — because glowing skin and bold lips are always a good idea.
Find the collection at Bobbi Brown boutiques, Sephora, Lazada, and Sephora Malaysia.
Transform, Glow, Conquer
This Lunar New Year isn’t just about resolutions; it’s about evolution. Step into the Year of the Snake with beauty products that’ll leave you looking radiant, confident, and ready to take on the world. Because just like the snake, you’re destined to charm, captivate, and slay all year long.
