Risabae's picks

MAC Cosmetics

Lipstick

Lip · $16

Hundreds of shades with high payoff and comfortable long wear

Tip: similar worldwide — buy local

shu uemura

Rouge Unlimited

Lip · $13

Glides on creamy with tsubaki oil so even matte shades never feel drying

Tip: cheaper direct from Korea

MAC Cosmetics

Studio Fix Fluid

Base

Buildable soft-matte base known for all-day wear and oil control

Hera

Black Cushion

Base

Higher-coverage cushion that lasts all day without caking or oxidising

JUNGSAEMMOOL

Essential Skin Nuder Cushion

Base

Breathable, weightless cover with a dewy-but-not-greasy natural glow

innisfree

Green Tea Seed Serum

Skincare

Lightweight morning hydrator that sinks in fast with no oily after-feel

La Roche-Posay

Skincare

Bobbi Brown

Eyeshadow

Eye · $12

Buttery texture with rich payoff that applies evenly and holds without fading

Tip: similar worldwide — buy local

Laura Mercier

Eyeshadow

Eye · $17

Silky, blendable color that resists creasing through long wear

Tip: cheaper direct from Korea

Kiss Me

Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara

Eye · $10

Shape-memory formula that locks curl all day without smudging or flaking

Tip: cheaper direct from Korea

Dejavu

Fiberwig Mascara

Eye · $13

Tubing-style formula for delicate lengthening, smudge- and flake-proof

Tip: cheaper direct from Korea