Celebrate Chinese New Year with our pick of the top beauty and skincare buys for the Year of the Rat. Browse our gift guide of highlights, including Mac’s popular annual lunar new year collection, French luxury from Givenchy and new skincare from Elemis
Givenchy Prisme Libre No 01 Mousseline Pastel face powder, £41, and Le Rouge No 314 Orange Absolu lipstick, £29 at Debenhams
Givenchy presents a Chinese New Year offering with limited-edition editions of its popular super powder compact and Le Rouge lipstick. Inspired by the vintage Givenchy logo, the packaging of each product features the geometric logo print in red and gold, which are important colours in Chinese culture. The special-edition Prisme Libre features four colour-correcting shades and you can create a matte and luminous glow personal to you by mixing the shades together. For an after-dark glow, opt for the bright orange Le Rouge lipstick that has a smooth velvet finish. The acid-bright shade features hyaluronic acid, providing long-lasting hydration for smooth and plump lips.
/
Original price / Tax Refund (approx.)
Becca Year Of The Rat Shimmering Skin Perfector pressed highlighter, £32, exclusive to Harrods
Becca celebrates the Year of the Rat with a special-edition gold highlighter in Moonstone. The unique powder features a symbolic Year of the Rat pressed design and is presented in a collectable gold compact. The finely milled powder features ultrafine luminescent pearls for reflective and high-impact highlighting. The blended liquid pigment formula creates a creamy and buttery feel for an effortless glow, day or night.
/
Original price / Tax Refund (approx.)
Rodial Chinese New Year gift set, £85 (worth £167)
Update your skincare routine with this bespoke collection of Rodial’s renowned Dragon’s Blood skincare products. The ultra-hydrating Chinese New Year gift set collection includes cleansing water, face cream and eye gel. The large 300ml cleansing water is formulated with fresh rose water and droplets of micellar oil for easy make-up removal, while the face cream offers an added layer of moisture to the skin with its textured formula. With a velvety cushion feel, the luxury cream will soothe dehydrated, sensitive and red skin. The cooling eye gel adds the finishing touch to your skincare routine with its cocktail of botanical extracts for a brighter appearance.
/
Original price / Tax Refund (approx.)
Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Chinese New Year Exclusive cologne, 100ml, £82.30
Add a classic British scent to your fragrance wardrobe this year with this celebratory limited-edition English Pear & Freesia cologne. The fruity offering captures the ripe fresh essence of rich pears highlighted with a fresh white freesia bouquet. Searching for a memorable luxury gift? Be sure to add the perfect finishing touch with a classic Jo Malone London gift box and personal note. Opt for the engraving service for the ultimate, extra-special keepsake.
/
Original price / Tax Refund (approx.)
Elemis Lunar New Year Skincare Celebration gift set, £65 (worth £96)
This three-piece, exotically scented Elemis bath selection is the perfect way to unwind. The Frangiopani Monoi gift-set creates a spa-like experience with its delicate scent and uplifting aroma. The silky-smooth offering includes a moisturising shower cream, body oil and nourishing body cream for an uplifting experience for the lunar new year. The luxury set is presented in a vivid lucky red and gold box, making it the perfect gift for the holiday.
/
Original price / Tax Refund (approx.)
Clinique Chinese New Year Limited-Edition Cheek Pop highlighter, £18
Clinique adds a special limited-edition golden highlighter to the Cheek Pop collection. The commemorative champagne-toned highlighter features a Year of the Rat pressed design with a unique slow-bake liquid-to-powder process resulting in a lightweight powder compact. This unique pressing technique, with added light reflective shimmer, eliminates the cakey look and delivers a natural golden glow with a luminous touch.
Travelling through the airport during Chinese New Year? Keep an eye out for Clinique’s holiday offer of a complimentary red travel pouch, with three Clinique travel-sized products inside, when you purchase three products at a Clinique counter.*
/
Original price / Tax Refund (approx.)
By Kilian Rolling in Love fragrance, 50ml, £200
Released last autumn, this captivating fragrance has an oriental floral tone. The unisex scent features top notes of ambrette and smooth almond milk, with fresh mid floral notes of freesia and iris. Tonka bean, warm vanilla and musk add the invigorating base. This layered, multi-faceted and dynamic scent is perfect for the new year.
/
Original price / Tax Refund (approx.)
Mac Lunar Illusions make-up collection, prices from £17 to £30
Every year Mac introduces a special Chinese New Year collection which instantly becomes a best-selling collection. Lunar Illusions for 2020 is no exception. The bright and colourful offering celebrates the spirit of Chinese New Year with traditional symbols remixed and refreshed for a new generation of make-up lovers. Find a mix-and-match range, from muted shades to vivid and dynamic colours for the evening, across eyeshadows, lipsticks, high-shine lipglass and split-pan powder blushes. Celebrating the beginning of the lunar cycle, the 12-piece collections draws on Mac’s classic products with remixed palettes and pairings, and new colour combinations and textures for a futuristic start to the new year. Keep an eye out for the special Extra Dimension Skinfinish pressed compact for a special holiday glow.
/
Original price / Tax Refund (approx.)Start the new decade with a beauty and skincare update for Chinese New Year, which celebrates the Year of the Rat. Why not add a bright and festive touch to your 2020 routine with our pick of the top beauty buys for a new glow? Whether you’re searching for a new bath and body set, a shimmering highlighter or a punchy lipstick to complement your outfit, we’ve found some of the top new products to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rat.
