The Best Beauty Picks To Celebrate Lunar New Year

Charlotte Yau's Muihood was built on the foundation of traditional Chinese medicine, and if this vegan cleanser is any indication, we foresee great things for this homegrown brand. The formula is loaded with ginseng root to help with uneven skin tone and soybean oil to keep things feeling plump and soft. Despite its moisturising qualities, this balm is surprisingly lightweight and kind to blemish-prone and oily complexions.

Just when we thought Loewe couldn't possibly release any more covetable candles, the brand delivers this adorable candle in the form of a rabbit which matches its Bunny Bag. In true Loewe fashion, the scent is undeniably chic, with subtle notes of caramel, white chocolate and cream. Yum.

Cute lipstick aside, if you're an ANR devotee (or know someone who is), this limited edition blossom print bottle is the one. Besides, we can all use the brightening, nourishing benefits of this iconic serum, especially on lacklustre winter skin.

Inspired by incense used in the traditional Chinese ritual of honouring one's ancestors, Bai San by London-based brand Homework is a smokey blend of warm clove bud, sandalwood and patchouli.

In the market for a new blush? This innovative, lightweight oil formula goes on clear and reacts to your skin's natural pH to create a hue that perfectly complements your skin tone. Expect a beautifully natural, 'I woke up like this' finish.

For a limited time only, you can get your hands on this brand new hue created especially for Lunar New Year. The burnt orange-red tone has warm undertones that will instantly perk up every complexion.

New year, new (and improved) skincare routine. Singapore-based skincare brand Allies Of Skin packs its formula with proven actives to take care of almost everything from blemishes and lines to a damaged barrier.

This clever kit has the main essentials sorted: a creamy cleanser, a vitamin C serum for an overall glow and a peptide-rich moisturiser that goes beyond simply boosting hydration. Just add spf and you're set.

Packed with smoothing peptides and plant extracts, Chantecaille's dynamic vegan serum helps with dullness, fine lines and moisture loss in one fell swoop.

Give your scalp a reset with this detoxifying treatment which helps to swiftly remove product build-up, grime and pollution. It's infused with apple cider vinegar to restore shine, rice water to boost moisture and vitamin B5 to strengthen fragile strands.

For the friend who flits between chasing deadlines and doomscrolling at 2AM, the deeply hydrating eye mask will help soothe and plump tired under eyes using a potent blend of hyaluronic acid and probiotics.

More than just housing eight fragrance samples from ultra-luxe fragrance house, Creed, this scarlet leather wallet can be used indefinitely to store your important cards and little keepsakes. Truly the gift that keeps on giving.

Mushrooms might be the biggest skincare buzzword right now, but Origins was ahead of the game with its mushroom-based range which launched more than a decade ago. This fast-absorbing lotion provides quick relief to irritated skin using a combination of reishi and fermented chaga mushrooms.

Beauty editors rate Elemis' rose-infused cleansing balm for its ability to swiftly remove every trace of make-up while providing that much-needed sensorial effect at the end of the day. This supersized jar will last you ages too.

Cheat that LA glow in the depths of British winter with this sheeny cream bronzer. The pigments are sheer, perfect if you're new to bronzing or simply want a subtle finish.

This isn't a specific Lunar New Year launch per se, but the ruby bottle feels just right for the season. Plus, who doesn't love a bit of Jo Malone? Scarlet Poppy is a deep, ambery floral with powdery notes of iris and delicious tonka bean.

Tina Chen Craig's U Beauty counts Nicky Hilton and Candice Swanepoel as fans, and it's easy to see why. Its proprietary Siren technology uses 'siren capsules' to neutralise damaging free radicals and deliver skin-loving ingredients. The Super Body Hydrator is a dream for parched limbs.

Is it just us, or does applying powder with a puff make you feel immediately more grown-up? Set your make-up and your new year's intentions with this red and gold packaged Translucent Loose Setting Powder from Laura Mercier.

For the friend who takes their Lunar New Year glam very seriously, treat them to this bestselling cleansing balm. It dissolves absolutely everything: from stubborn mascara to budge-proof lipstick, without drying out your complexion.

Considering that the ritual of using gua shas are rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, it makes perfect sense to get your must-have tool from an ESEA-founded brand such as Mount Lai. This amethyst stone will help take down puffiness and looks tres chic on your dresser.

Dry skin, meet your saviour. This silky oil from Biossance works hard to improve elasticity, hydration and imparts an overall brightening effect. Wear neat or mix into your moisturiser for an extra boost.