Skincare, Haircare and Other Essentials to Look Stunning This Spring!

The recent rising temperature and humidity spells Spring season in Hong Kong, which not only increases the risk of skin sensitivity, adds frizz and poof to hair, but also exposes our home to mould, damp and odour!

No matter if you're concerned about makeup wearing off in the humidity, skin irritated by seasonal changes, uncontrollable frizz or a mouldy home, here are some tips to stop the humid weather from beating you down and keep a spring in your step. 

① Makeup Tip: Don't Underestimate Primers

Using an oil-controlling primer on the sebum-prone T-zone (your forehead and nose) not only reduces sebum production, but also adds to the durability of your foundation. 

Makeup Primer Recommendation | &be UV Primer SPF50+ PA++++

A UV-protective primer armed with SPF50+ and PA+++ sun protection and infused with an intensive hydrating essence to help smooth your foundation and keep skin glassy all day long, even for dry skin types. Enriched with fine pearly particles, it subtly brightens dull skin tones for a translucent, airy look. 

Makeup Primer Recommendation | PURITO Cica Clearing BB Cream

As a brand known for its soothing Centella Asiatica skincare formulas, Purito's Centella BB cream provides the perfect pre-makeup solution for sensitive skin, offering a comfortable wear, a smooth spreadable texture and a soft, dewy finish that finely complements your natural complexion. 

Makeup Primer Recommendation | numbuzin No.1 Pure Glass Clean Tone Up

A multipurpose SPF lotion-primer from Numbuzin that hydrates, tones up and acts as UV protection. Provides long-lasting hydration with 11 kinds of hyaluronic acid to prevent your foundation from separating and clumping while the sheer translucent formula naturally brightens. 

Makeup Primer Recommendation | Missha M Perfect Blanc BB Cream

Conceals blemishes, freckles and pigmentation with 10 Blanc complex and three-tone blemish coverage technology for an all-day smooth dewy glow. 

Makeup Primer Recommendation | BIODANCE Skin Barrier Sun Safe

BIODANCE is more known for their sheet masks than their sunscreens, but this sunscreen primer smooths pores just as effectively as the collagel gel masks do. Promising refreshing moisturisation with no stuffiness, it strengthens your barrier with triple lactobacillus ingredients while filling uneven skin texture, fine lines, wrinkles and pores with a gentle tone-up effect. 

② Makeup Tip: Don't Forget Your Setters and Fixers!

The spring humidity wears makeup away quicker than in autumn and winter: in humid weather, our sebaceous glands tend to produce more oil, which can chip away at makeup durability. One way to counter this is to use a setting or fixing spray. 

Makeup Setter/Fixer Recommendation | D'Alba White Truffle First Spray Serum

A moisturising serum spray made just for spring weather! Delivers quick hydration and leaves skin dewy and glowing in just 3 seconds with a light mist consistency. Featuring a unique water-oil formula enriched with high concentrations of white truffle extract, it instantly strengthens the skin's moisture retention abilities and keeps sebum production balanced while offering a brightening touch. Also comes with post-sun repair bonuses.

Don't just restrict it to your morning/night time skincare regimes! Take it with you during the day for quick and easy hydration whenever you want. 

Makeup Setter/Fixer Recommendation | Medicube PDRN Pink Glutathione Serum Mist

A PDRN serum mist spray that can be used before or after makeup. Nourishes with highly concentrated salmon PDRN micro-molecules, instantly improving skin radiance, soothing, moisturising, and creating plump glass skin. 

③ Hair Care Tip: Your Hair Needs Setting, Too

Has the humid and rainy spring weather put a damper on your meticulously styled hair, right from the moment you leave the house? Hair tends to draw moisture from the surrounding air, and excess moisture from the high humidity can cause our tresses to swell, flatten, or grow uncontrollable in general, so it's not just your makeup that needs a fixer!

Hairsprays offer powerful, moisture- and wind-resistant hold to keep your hairdo fresh and flawless throughout the day. 

Hairspray Recommendation | Napla N. Nuance Spray 3

This Japanese hair styling spray comes in a light misty texture with moderate styling power to avoid over-drying and hardening your strands. Comb through with your fingers after spraying to arrange any way you want, and leave your hair with an airy and natural flow. 

Hairspray Recommendation | Shiseido Professional Stage Works Styling Powder Shake

A Shiseido styling powder spray formulated with feather-light ultra fine powder to add volume to hair while absorbing grease, easily layering your hairstyle and keeping hair light and refreshed. 

Hairspray Recommendation | KAO Cape 3D Extra Keep

The moisture-resistant formula of this styling spray regulates the amount of moisture absorbed by the hair, to keep it full and lively even in humid environments. The brand's extensive range of hairsprays are designed for an array of hairstyles, hair lengths and usages to suit your needs,  not to mention a thoughtful differentiation before scented and unscented formulas. 

Hairspray Recommendation | KAO Cape Keep Water

Another hairspray from KAO, this time featuring a gentle alcohol- and fragrance-free formula safe even for children. Unlike traditional compressed gas hairsprays, this water-type spray slowly hardens into a fixed shape, making it suitable for a variety of soft hairstyles and braids. 

Hairspray Recommendation | KAO Cape One Quick Dry Styling Spray

This one's for fringes – and not just fringes! Not only does it keep your fringes light and fluffy, but it can also be used to smooth frizz on the top of the head and behind the neck, leaving your hair looking neat yet natural. 

④ Skin Care Tip: Sunscreen Spray

Summer is yet to approach, so sunlight is not yet in top form despite the lengthening days. Want to keep your skin protected without a thick layer of sunscreen? Light sunscreen mist sprays are for you. Compared to traditional sunscreen, sunscreen sprays form a protective film on skin in just a few seconds without the greasy weight and the mess. 

Sunscreen Spray Recommendation | NIVEA UV Deep Protect & Care Mist SPF50+ PA++++

A sweat- and water-resistant Japanese sunscreen spray featuring a milky white UV cream solution that instantly turns into mist, leaving only light lustre and not white cast. Infused with moisturising essence ingredients to nourish while preventing spots and pigmentation caused by UV sunburn. 

Sunscreen Spray Recommendation | KOSE Suncut UV Protect Spray SPF50+ PA++++

This quick-drying clear sunscreen spray adheres firmly to the skin, leaving it fresh and non-sticky. UV-proof and blocks environmental pollution such as pollen, dirt, and dust. 

Sunscreen Spray Recommendation | KOSE Suncut UV Perfect Spray SPF50+ PA++++

KOSE's most durable sunscreen spray to bring to outdoor and water activities, thoroughly protecting you from UV rays and keeping skin moisturised with the hydrating and repairing CPX formula to prevent dryness from sunlight. 

Sunscreen Spray Recommendation | KOSE SUNCUT Light Up UV Spray SPF50+PA++++

This tone-up sunscreen spray neutralises sallow, dull hues with a unique lilac-coloured formula and brightening pearly tone, imbuing your skin with a subtle radiance and natural rosiness. 

⑤ House Care Tip: Stock Up On Dehumidifiers &⁠ Cleansing Products

Wet weather brings trouble not just to ourselves but also to the home – mildewy walls, laundry that never dries, an ever-present stench, you name it. Using moisture-absorbing and dehumidifying products can easily restore some dryness, so you can feel just a little more at home this spring. 

Recommended Dehumidifying Product | HAKUGEN Dehumidifying Bags

A must-have for spring season in Hong Kong, these Japanese-made multifunctional dehumidifying bags can dehumidify, prevent mildew and deodorise. Slim in size, they're good for storage spaces like drawers, clothes boxes, storage boxes and closets without taking up too much room.

The moisture absorbents turn moisture into gel with no liquid leakage and can be used in conjunction with insect repellents for all-round moisture absorption and protection.