Online Shopping for Skincare in Singapore...For When You are Stuck at Home!

Stuck at home? Chances are, you are looking for online shopping options! And if you happen to be skincare junkies like us, there’s every chance that you want to buy new products, safely from the comfort of your own home. 

We’ve rounded up our favourite online skincare stores that deliver to Singapore, and ones you really ought to know about. Here’s to trying out new stuff, giving your skin all the pampering you can and enjoying this period of self-love, responsibly.

SW1 Shop - For Clinical Skincare

It’s all well to use skincare from your favourite high street brands, but when it comes to efficacy, clinical and professional skincare is where it’s at. The doctors at SW1 Clinic have developed their own line of professional skincare that is miles ahead of anything you can get off a shelf - powerful concentrations, effective ingredients and protocols that work! 

We absolutely love the Citrine Pure Vitamin C Elixir and Powder for fresh-as-it-gets Ascorbic Acid goodness. When combined, the Elixir activates the professional-grade, pure Vitamin C powder, creating a high-potency mixture that offers unparalleled skin brightening and rejuvenating benefits.

SW1’s SUPER HELPER Mattifying & Detoxifying Serum is another multi-tasking hero that balances and softens the skin while keeping it clear of acne. The presence of retinol and alpha-hydroxy acids accelerates cellular renewal keeping skin wrinkle-free. 

And if it's pigmentation and dull skin you are looking to counter, the ultra-concentrated, quick-absorbing  White Plasma Whitening and Illuminating Serum targets age, sun and dark spots effectively! Slowly correcting discoloration with vitamin C and tyrosinase inhibitors, the serum helps to retain glow and radiance for longer. 

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Althea - For Korean Beauty

Craving your K-beauty fix? Althea is an online store that gives you access to scores of Korean Beauty products that will reach the safety of your home, pretty quickly. With an unconditional returns and 100% authentic guarantee in place, there’s never been a better place to try that super-cute looking mask! If you’d rather stick with the heroes, order Banila Co’s Zero Cleansing Balm. A secret weapon to clean, fresh skin, this silky balm melts away dirt, residue and long wearing makeup. The balm emulsifies with water into a milk-coloured solution that makes cleaning the face easy, peasy. Loved by beauty enthusiasts and celebrities alike, the Original version is suitable for all skin types. 

Love acne patches? Then you can’t ignore iconic COSRX Acne Pimple Patches, that help to blast away just about any sized spot. These hydrocolloid patches are acne treatments that draw out impurities from troubled spots, effectively ridding the skin of unwanted bacteria and healing smoothly. 

Equally amazing is COSRX Low PH Good Morning Gel Cleanser  that is specially formulated slightly acidic to suit our skin's natural pH level. It also helps to exfoliate dead skin cells, shrink enlarged pores and treats blemishes for a fresh, flawless complexion. No dehydrating effects on the skin with this super gentle formula, means it's perfect for those who have sensitive skin too! 

Beauty Emporium - For Hard to Find Brands 

Cult beauty products but cant find them in Singapore? Online shopping site, Beauty Emporium was started on the premise of introducing hard to get skincare and beauty goods to junkies like us. Whether it’s products from the founding Spa Esprit Group’s own brands like Browhaus, Strip, We Need A Hero, Spa Esprit or innovative beauty brands from around the globe, this one’s worthy of a bookmark. Malin+Goetz fans will love being able to buy their iconic grapefruit cleanser that comes with amino-acid based cleansing agents. With the antibacterial properties of grapefruit, Malin+Goetz Grapefruit Face Cleanser thoroughly purifies and hydrates all skin types without stripping it of moisture. 

Get access to Babor, a leading brand by biochemist Dr Michael Babor, particularly famous for its famous high-dose concentrated ampoules, that tailor to different skin types and target specific skin needs. Try the Ageless Hero Limited Edition Ampoule Set, that promises you skin rejuvenation sans the needles. Power-packed with 3 best selling anti-ageing ampoules – 3D Firming, Active Night and Lift Express, that deliver an active complex of peptides, organic silicon, Yellow Horned Poppy and Micro-Red Algae you can look forward to skin firmness and elasticity!

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Lookfantastic - For the Cutest Beauty Boxes

We love receiving gifts, even if they are from ourselves! And what better way than a beauty box that comes with luscious delights to try one by one during your time at home? There were plenty of beauty box subscription services that had opened up in Singapore, but no longer exist. This makes Lookfantastic a real keeper! Not only do they offer fabulous deals on beauty boxes, the prices on our usual makeup and skincare items are also cheaper than Singapore. Quick and mostly free delivery, makes the deal even sweeter. 

We’ve got our eyes on the Japanese limited edition beauty box that carries over $460 worth of products and comes priced at just $130. This is an expertly curated collection of 6 luxury, beauty treats from brands such as ESPA, Illamasqua and Rodial.

Don't want a box but treats from your favourite skin care brands? This Caudalie Lookfantastic Discovery Bag spells french beauty goals and how! With cult products such as their Instant Foaming Cleanser, Vinpure Clear Skin Toner, Vinopure Skin Perfecting Serum, Instant Detox Mask and Vinpure Skin Perfecting Mattifying Fluid, you can be rest assured that your skin is set for gorgeousness at every step. The stunning bag that carries it all, is just what’ll get you to make that final click!

Sephora - For Everything Else!

As much as we love online shopping, going to our closest Sephora is like a monthly ritual! Luckily for us, their online store in Singapore is well stocked and delivers in a jiffy! What do you shop at Sephora? Everything, of course. Whether it’s skincare that’s new to Singapore or AHA’s and BHA’s that make the right difference to our complexions, you are going to have as much trouble walking out empty handed at their online store too! 

Hopefully you invest in great sun protection, but if you are looking for a change you have to (have to) try Supergoop! The Unseen Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 by Supergoop is an antioxidant-rich, oil-free version that smoothens and preps your skin with a velvety matte, makeup-gripping finish. Need a primer? This sunscreen is great before makeup or as a face finisher!

Want a real indulgence? Then it’s time you invest in Tacha’s The Water Cream. This cult (super-cult!) anti-ageing cream clarifies and refines skin with powerful Japanese botanicals.Wild rose and leopard lily control excess oil and purify the skin by supporting natural cell turnover, while a touch of 23-karat gold adds a shine-free glow.

Ah-bliss!

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