Limited edition beauty products for Lunar New Year

It's the Lunar New Year! At this time of year, there are all sorts of customs and traditions to help people attract good fortune and happiness. Part of that, of course, is closely tied to beauty.  The Kit’s Shopping Editor and Editor of the Kit Chinese Edition Renée Tse highlighted some very special products in celebration of the Year of The Tiger, plus the traditions that go along with them.

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M.A.C Eyeshadow X 9: Made My Fortune

Create a fun and festive look with M.A.C’s eyeshadow palette featuring an opulent array of colours, textures and finishes in lucky reds and majestic metallics. They’re the perfect tones to ring in the New Year, or for any day you want to embody confidence, courage and boldness

SHOP: M.A.C Eyeshadow; $46 at M.A.C Cosmetics.

Laura Mercier Blush Colour Infusion in Ginger

You can’t go wrong with rosy cheeks, especially during Lunar New Year, and this limited edition blush in Laura Mercier’s top-selling shade Ginger is a great way to get the look. The longwearing sheer blush powder is also a beautiful keepsake because it’s embossed with a celebratory tiger and packaged in a festive red and gold case.   

SHOP: Blush Colour Infusion; $40 at Shoppers Drug Mart.

Charlotte Tilbury Lunar New Year Matte Revolution Lipstick

A red lip on Lunar New Year is not only for good luck, but it’s also the perfect pop of colour. Charlotte Tilbury’s Matte Revolution Lipsticks are a best-seller and for Lunar New Year, come in a refillable lucky red tiger print package. The formula can help soften and hydrate lips for a comfortable feel, but still achieve a beautiful matte finish.

SHOP: Revolution Lipstick; $45 at Charlotte Tilbury.

Sulwhasoo Anti-Aging First Care Activating Serum

In celebration of the New Year, Korean luxury beauty brand Sulwhasoo reinterpreted the glamourous and decorative traditional Chinese knot in a modern way to bring blessings and good luck in the Year of the Tiger. This anti-aging prepping serum helps boost skin’s hydration and radiance, as well as improve the protective moisture barrier and reduce the appearance of wrinkles for an overall healthier complexion. 

SHOP: Anti-Aging First Care Activating Serum; $195 at Sephora.

Tatcha Lunar New Year The Essence

Tatcha’s limited-edition essence features a hand-painted bottle decorated with the bloom of ume, or Japanese plum, which blooms during the Lunar New Year and signifies the anticipation of the arrival of spring in Japan. Made of 100% Hadasei-3, a trio of fermented Japanese superfoods (rice, algae and green tea), this essence can resurface, soften and plump your skin to better prep your skin for the products that follow. 

SHOP: Tatcha The Essence; $138 at Sephora.

Kiehl’s Lunar New Year Limited Edition Calendula Toner

Apothecary skincare brand Kiehl’s is no stranger to collaborating with global artists for its holiday collections. For its fourth annual Lunar New Year collection, the brand tapped NYC-based illustrator Mojo Wang to create a series of joyful images starring mascot Mojo the Tiger and various NYC icons on its packaging; cult favourites, including the calendula toner, are packaged in this design. The alcohol-free toner features calendula and will soothe and prep your skin for the holiday season and beyond. 

SHOP: Calendula toner; $96 at Kiehl's.

Shiseido Lunar New Year Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Cream

Japanese beauty brand Shiseido teamed up with Chinese designer Angel Chen to reimagine the packaging of its beloved products for Lunar New Year. Dressed in a limited-edition red and gold bottle, this luxurious firming cream features a tiger motif juxtaposed with a camellia flower to symbolize the brave and beautiful modern woman. This cream contains complex with Benibana flower ingredient that can strengthen and lift the skin. It also has a VP8 technology, which is a blend of ingredients, including olive root and tea extracts that can help visibly correct and prevent further signs of aging. 

SHOP: Uplifting and Firming Cream; $175 at Nordstrom.

Kérastase Elixir Ultime L'Huile Original Tiger Rouge Edition

This limited edition hair oil from Kérastase will leave you with long-lasting silky and rejuvenated-looking hair to last you long enough to ring in the New Year, and beyond. It offers heat protection up to 230 degrees, seals split ends, reduces frizz and imparts an incredible shine into the hair. It’s also infused with essential oils that nourish your strands, and smells incredible, thanks to the violet leaf, freesia and mandarin, woody scents and musk extract. 

SHOP: Kérastase Elixir; $62 at Les Précieuses.