All the winners from L’Officiel Beauty Absolutes 2024
For the 2024 edition of our Beauty Absolutes, our beauty desk presents a curation of products spanning nine categories that deserve a spot in your beauty arsenal.
Best of Skin
SHU UEMURA Ultime8∞ Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Three to four pumps of this cleansing oil are all you need to remove your sunscreen and lasting makeup. It’s also enriched with precious Japanese Tsubaki Oil to leave your skin feeling soft and smooth.
FENTY SKIN Total Cleans’R Remove-It-All Cleanser
Fenty Skin’s vegan cleanser has a creamy texture that transforms into feel-good foam as you lather. It gently yet effectively removes dirt and grime, leaving the skin refreshed and soft.
FARMACY Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm
Melting a long day away is exactly what this cleansing balm does. Thanks to a botanical blend of sunflower and ginger root oils, turmeric and moringa extract, as well as papaya enzymes, it gently breaks down impurities on the skin and leaves it with a healthy glow.
ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
From its nourishing cleansing action to its dreamy texture and calming scent, we love everything about this queen of cleansing balm. It’s surprisingly a great option for oily skin too!
DR. ANDREW WEIL FOR ORIGINS™ Mega-Mushroom Relief & Resilience Soothing Treatment Lotion
With soothing reishi and barrier-supporting licorice root as its star ingredients, Origin’s Mega-Mushroom Relief & Resilience Soothing Treatment Lotion is formulated to restore the weakened skin barrier, perfect as the first layer of hydration after your cleansing routine.
LA MER Treatment Lotion
Each drop of this renewed Treatment Lotion is a potent blend of La Mer’s cell-recharging Miracle Broth, Revival Ferment, and Active Liquid Hydrogel for hydrated and energised skin.
SISLEY Supremÿa At Night The Supreme Anti-Ageing Skincare Lotion
Leave it to Sisley to create an indulging, regenerating PM formula. This milky lotion brings together biosaccharides, pro-vitamin B5, and glycerin with a blend of botanical extracts to plump and tone the skin, leaving it soft and supple, and more receptive to the following products.
DERMALOGICA Pro-Collagen Banking Serum
We can’t turn back the clock but we can preserve the collagen present in our skin. Dermalogica’s Pro-Collagen Banking Serum activates a potent complex of amino acids (building blocks of collagen) and carnosine dipeptide to safeguard existing collagen against free radicals. The nourishing yet lightweight formula transforms from gel into dewy serum upon contact with the skin, instantly strengthening the skin’s moisture barrier for a plump, radiant complexion.
AESOP Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum
If you’re living with sensitive skin, hustling in a big city, then this serum is for you. Formulated with ethically sourced parsley seed and red algae, this anti-oxidant formula hydrates and defends the skin against the harmful effects of urban stressors.
DRUNK ELEPHANT B-Hydra™ Intensive Hydration Serum
We keep going back to this serum not just for its hydrating and moisture-locking properties, but also for its clean and straightforward formula. It’s super easy to incorporate into any existing routine, or just whenever your skin needs a refreshing drink.
GUERLAIN Abeille Royale Honey Treatment Day Cream
Guerlain’s Honey Treatment Day Cream harnesses the exceptional healing power of royal jelly to revitalise skin stressed by time and environmental factors. If you’re looking for a day cream that’s airy and protective at the same time, this is it.
SISLEY Sisleÿa L'Intégral Anti-Age
Inspired by the science of epigenetics, Sisleÿa L'Intégral Anti-Age gets its stimulating, regenerating and restructuring power from a blend of botanical extracts. It optimises the cellular cycle’s rhythm, energy and longevity for rejuvenated skin that’s smoother, firmer and more radiant. This cream is a treat for your senses too. Its soft, creamy texture, infused with comforting notes of lavender and marjoram, melts into a blanket of goodness that instantly plumps and softens the skin.
DIOR Prestige Le Baume de Minuit
It simply oozes luxury inside and out. The hero ingredient of this luscious cream, the Midnight Rosapeptide, gets its nocturnal revitalising action from the roses harvested at night in the heart of the Dior rose garden. Double it as a night mask for more intense and instant results.
THEN I MET YOU Bong² Bounce Cream
Then I Met You is finally here in Malaysia with not just its OG line-up but also the latest Bong² Bounce Cream. It gets its name and rich vitamin C from the Hallabong in Jeju Island. With the help of squalane, honey, seaberry and ceramides, this delightful, bouncy cream strengthens the skin moisture barrier for a healthy glow.
KRAVEBEAUTY Oat So Simple Water Cream
KraveBeauty is another long-awaited brand that finally reaches our shores. Its Oat So Simple Water Cream formulated with less than nine ingredients is designed for troubled sensitive skin seeking long-term remedy. We love how it’s soft like cloud and absorbs like water.
Best of Suncare
SUPERGOOP! Glowscreen Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 40 PA+++
The niacinamide and hyaluronic acid in this sunscreen work as hard as the UV filters, making sure your skin is protected and hydrated with glow under the sun.
KOSÉ Sekkisei Skincare UV Defense Gel
With an advanced moisturising formula, this waterproof, vegan and coral-friendly sunscreen glides on and shields with the comfort of a skincare essence. It has a sheer and lightweight texture that promises not to leave the skin oily or weighed down. Instead, it keeps the skin looking and feeling fresh throughout the day, thanks to a blend of Asian herb extracts and Hydrasplash Polymer, which KOSÉ incorporates into its formula for the first time.
BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE Protection U.V. SPF 50 Preen Screen™ SPF 50
When it comes to reducing the skin’s solar sensitivities, Biologique Recherche’s Protection U.V. SPF 50 is a true star. It delivers complete protection against UVA rays, UVB rays, visible light, and infrared with the Triple Shield Complex composed of natural filters and antioxidants. Its formula is also enriched with Butterfly Tree flower extract, Rice Ester and an anti-glycation complex to soothe the skin and prevent the loss of elasticity. Simply put, it tackles the signs of photoaging.
ULTRA VIOLETTE Preen Screen SPF 50 Reapplication Mist
Loaded with skin-loving ingredients like Niacinamide, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera and Bisabolol, this mist creates a lightweight and nourishing protection on the skin. The best part? The spritz is so fine it won’t mess up your makeup.
Best of Eye
THE ORDINARY Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
The Ordinary’s Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG is quite literally a shot of espresso for tired eyes. It combines highly concentrated caffeine with ECGG derived from green tea leaves to encourage blood circulation, which helps to get rid of puffiness and dark circles.
ESTÉE LAUDER Re-Nutriv Ultimate Diamond Transformative Eye Serum
Powered by Estée Lauder’s skin-energizing Black Diamond Truffle Extract, this formula comes with a dedicated cooling wand to give precise and intense sculpting to the eye contour while brightening the area.
IT COSMETICS Bye Bye Under Eye Bags
IT Cosmetics’ latest launch went viral on TikTok as “eye lift in a tube”. Whilst it’s a just temporary fix, it magically perfects fine lines, puffiness and dullness around the eye with a single layer like no other concealers. And it’s up to you to wear it with or without makeup!
Best of Lip
HERMÈS Hermèsistible, Infused Care Oil
On top of deeply nourishing the lips with a wash of soft, sunkissed colour, the Hermèsistible Infused Lip Care Oil is also infused with a signature scent authored by Hermès perfumer Christine Nagel.
ULTRA VIOLETTE Sheen Screen™ SPF50 Lip Balm Gloss Bomb
Ultra Violette’s Sheen Screen checks all the boxes for a superb lip balm: a pout-hugging applicator and a hydrating SPF50 formula with a beautiful tint to it.
FENTY BEAUTY Universal Lip Luminizer
If there’s one product as iconic as its foundations at Fenty Beauty, it’s the Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer. It gives the pout an instant plump job with an explosive shine that feels as lovely as it looks.
DENNIS GROSS Derminfusions™ Plump + Repair Lip Treatment
Speaking of plumper. Defined, toned, pillowy lips can be easily achieved without the pain of needles with this hyaluronic acid, peptides and squalane enriched formula. Team it up with the Drx Spectralite Lipware Pro for even greater effects.
Best of Body
L’OCCITANE Almond Supple Skin Oil
Brimming with sweet almond oil and sunflower oil, L’OCCITANE’s beloved skin oil leaves the skin moisturised and soft. It comes in a spray bottle that makes the application so much convenient, you can even easily mix it with your other body treatments for desired thickness.
DRUNK ELEPHANT Scrubbi Bamboes Body Cleanser
A hybrid of scrub and cleanser, Drunk Elephant’s Scrubbi Bamboes promises gentle exfoliation that won’t irritate or dry out your skin. This is thanks to its skin-friendly pH of 5.3 and a jelly-to-foam formula loaded with fatty-acid-rich chia seed, flax seed, and marula oils.
Best of Hair
TANGLE TEEZER The Ultimate Detangler
If you have long, thick hair and struggle to detangle, give this brush a try and it will make you fall in love with your everyday haircare routine again.
AESOP Sculpt Hair Polish
Perfect for both wet and dry hair, this grooming gel comes through with a clean, citrusy scent – styling and setting hair never felt so chic.
AVEDA Scalp Solutions Overnight Scalp Renewal Serum
Yes to the skinificatin of hair. Give your scalp the same tlc as the skin on your face and body with this overnight scalp treatment. Formulated with cica and hyaluronic acid, it keeps dryness and irritation at bay by strengthening the scalp barrier.
DAVINES OI All In One Milk
Almost any hair type can benefit from Davines’ OI All In One Milk, but those seeking shine with volume and moisture without excess weight will keep coming back for this leave-in spray. Its star ingredient, Roucou oil, is rich in restructuring and antioxidant properties that encourage hair growth and prevent cellular damage. The “milk” feels weightless so it’s your call whether to spritz or drench.
ORIBE Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil
Those taking “treat your hair” seriously can consider this hair oil by Oribe. Its rich blend of jasmine, edelweiss flower, lychee, sandalwood, cassis and argan extracts deeply conditions the hair for a silky and shiny look.
Best of Device
FOREO Luna™ 4 Plus Sensitive Skin Cleansing & Massage
Never imagined we could boost collagen production while cleansing our skin, but here we are. Equipped with T-SonicTM pulsations and near-infrared LED light, the latest generation Luna features multiple actions in one: cleanses, tightens and firms.
DYSON Airwrap™ Ceramic Pop
Dyson dresses Airwrap in the new colourway “Ceramic Pop” – as if we need more reasons to love this gamechanging styler.
Best of Base
JANE IREDALE Amazing Base Loose Mineral Powder Refillable Brush
Every stroke of this skin-loving, airy formula hides redness and blurs texture, leaving behind a soft, luminous finish. It offers broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sun protection and is also water resistant for up to 40 minutes. A concoction of nourishing and protective ingredients like plankton extract, algae extract and Punica granatum makes this formula a reassuring choice for sensitive and acne-prone skin.
SULWHASOO Perfecting Cushion
With super fine pigment particles that look and feel like second skin, this cushion makes sure your skin is perfected and hydrated all day long.
IT COSMETICS Your Skin But Better™ CC+™ Cream SPF 50
Living up to its name, this CC cream feels barely there while diligently blurring pores, redness, and discolouration.
BURBERRY BEAUTY Beyond Wear Perfecting Matte Foundation
Inspired by Burberry’s outdoor roots and the innovative fabric of its iconic trench coat, Beyond Wear's formula incorporates the Trench Protect Technology as an environmental shield. It safeguards the skin and makeup from water, humidity, heat, and sweat, all while perfecting complexion and ensuring comfort and hydration. Thanks to mattifying bamboo powder and skin-rebalancing silk cotton tree, this foundation keeps shine at bay without drying the skin.
LAURA MERCIER Real Flawless Foundation
We can all agree that Laura Mercier’s Real Flawless Foundation is one of the most exciting foundations launched this year. Its medium coverage formula with a breathable, buildable, silky texture can easily convert a cushion girl.
Best of Fragrance
MARC JACOBS FRAGRANCE Perfect Eau de Toilette
If Daisy is the key to unlock the new journey of a young, sophisticated lady, then Perfect would be an invitation to reclaim her heart. A companion to Perfect EDP and Perfect Intense, Perfect EDT is a fresh and brightinterpretation of the original comforting floral scent. Almond milk stays at the heart, hugged by pink pepper, polygonum, and cashmere.
BVLGARI Omnia Crystalline Eau de Toilette
Created by master perfumer Alberto Morillas, Omnia Crystalline EDT evokes the purity and clarity of crystal. It opens with the fruity freshness of nashi and the creaminess of balsa wood, followed by a floral heart and the warmth of a woody, musky base.
DIOR Miss Dior Eau De Parfum
Miss Dior is born from the love for flowers. Yet, its true allure and warmth are revealed as the first whiff of freshness and floral vibrancy dries down into a soft, comforting bed of musk, Papua New Guinean vanilla, benzoin, tonka bean, and sandalwood.
GUCCI Flora Gorgeous Magnolia Eau de Parfum
A bouquet designed to transport you beyond familiar comfort, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Magnolia draws inspiration from free-spirited women who radiate self-trust and an intuitive mindset. It gets its optimism and cheerfulness from the Magnolia Essence, with the Jasmine Sambac Absolute lending a green vibrancy to the floral heart. Adding to its complexity, the sweet, fruity notes of Dewberries Accord and Coconut Accord give nuances of the lingering warmth and sensuality of patchouli and musk.
