A new year may bring a new calendar, but it doesn’t mean your skin has to show it. Rather than accepting the idea that time automatically equals visible aging, it’s about choosing formulas that help your skin look rested, smooth, and well cared for.
As we wrap up January, we’re looking back at the five anti-aging skincare launches everyone had on their wishlist. These standout picks set the tone for the year ahead, targeting concerns like fine lines, texture, and loss of firmness – without overcomplicating your routine. Consider this your curated edit of January’s must-haves for starting the year strong, confident, and glowing on your own terms.
Shiseido Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Advanced Eye Cream
Shiseido introduces its newest high-performance skincare innovation: the Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Advanced Eye Cream. Formulated with retinol, it targets multiple signs of aging such as fine lines, dark circles, and sagging skin.
Clinically tested on 104 women, the results are impressive: 99% noticed smoother skin immediately, 87% saw firmer, brighter eyes in just one week, and up to 100% reported improved sagging in four weeks. For enhanced results, Shiseido recommends pairing the eye cream with the Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Advanced Cream, supporting a lifted, firmer-looking complexion from face to eye.
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Guerlain Orchidée Impériale Gold Nobile Goldessence
Guerlain unveils the latest evolution in its Orchidée Impériale Gold Nobile ritual with the launch of The Goldessence, a first-step activating lotion designed to revive youthful radiance. Powered by Gold Nobile orchid extract and thousands of nourishing microspheres suspended in a light-activating solution, it smooths, hydrates, and boosts skin renewal for a luminous, radiant glow.
Backed by three complementary technologies – Rejuvenate, Renew, and Restructure – The Goldessence works to restore cellular youth, gently resurface the skin, and optimise light reflection. Designed to complement the serum, cream, and eye concentrate, this new step amplifies the ritual’s ability to target signs of aging and reveal skin beautifully enhanced by the prodigious aura of youth.
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Elemis Pro-Collagen Matrix Duo
Elemis introduces the Pro-Collagen Matrix Duo, a neuroscience-inspired anti-aging system that works with the skin’s natural circadian rhythm to provide round-the-clock rejuvenation. The Morning Matrix defends against environmental stress and oxidative damage with a microalgae and plant exosome blend.
On the other hand, the Overnight Matrix restores and hydrates using Matrix Drone Peptide Technology to boost collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. When used together, the duo helps to smooth wrinkles, improve firmness, and enhance radiance – protecting by day and restoring by night.
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SK-II Skinpower Re-New Cream
SK-II unveils its latest Skinpower Re-New Cream, a groundbreaking anti-aging skincare product designed to deliver the ultimate “Plump Power Look” by targeting three key areas of the face, including the apple cheek, nasolabial folds, and corners of the mouth.
Powered by PITERA™, antioxidant Coumaric Acid, and Peony extract, the cream strengthens the skin’s hooking structure, reduces fine lines, and enhances firmness for irresistibly plump, lifted skin. Clinical tests show immediate and progressive results: within one day, skin feels up to 47% more plump, 51% tighter, and 43% firmer, with visible improvements continuing over four weeks.
Shop now at SK-II’s Concept Store at Mid Valley Megamall, all SK-II counters, and online retailers.
Chuck’s Prime Time Firming Ginseng + 0.2% Retinol Eye Cream
Formulated with a highly concentrated ginseng complex, Prime Time Firming Ginseng Eye Cream targets tired-looking eyes by smoothing fine lines, brightening dark circles, and reducing puffiness. The antioxidant-rich blend of 20% ginseng root extract and ginseng seed oil helps visibly improve signs of aging, while 0.2% retinol and peptides support cell turnover, boost collagen, and strengthen the skin barrier – making it suitable for those new to retinol when introduced gradually.
Finished with caffeine to instantly depuff and awaken the eye area, this gentle eye cream helps eyes look rested and refreshed, even after long nights.
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