1 La Mer Blanc de la Mer Infusion (125ml), $195

Use this ultra-luxe gel before your serum to regulate the release of active ingredients so that your skin can absorb all the goodness in the serum.

2 Elizabeth Arden White Glove Extreme

Brightening Pore Refining Gel (50ml), $102 From The Centrepoint Atrium from March 11 and islandwide from March 18 This oil-free moisturising gel not only contains whitening ingredients, but also keeps oily skin shine-free and reduces the appearance of pores.

3 Estee Lauder Cyber White Ex Extra Intensive Purifying Treatment (100ml), $98

This facial mask foams up on application and helps exfoliate dull, darkened skin to impart an instant glow.

4 Clinique Derma White Clinical Brightening Essence (30ml), $118

See a brighter, more even complexion in four weeks. This serum not only helps to break up clusters of pigmentation on the skin’s surface to lighten their appearance, but is also rich in antioxidants which prevent free radicals from wreaking further havoc on your skin.

5 Lancome GN-White Agefight Serum (25ml), $185

Get both anti-ageing and whitening benefits all at once. This serum acts to stimulate the production of new collagen fibres which keep the skin plump. It also contains sunflower seed extract, said to prevent collagen from turning yellow so your complexion remains fair.

6 Chanel White Essentiel Brightening and Translucent Loose Powder SPF 15 PA++ (10g), $75

Fake fair radiance by dusting on some loose powder to set your make-up. This fine powder contains light-reflecting pigments to give your skin a subtle luminosity while silica microspheres absorb excess sebum to keep it matte.

7 Bulgari Blanc Originel Whitening Creme (50ml), $240

This nourishing moisturiser contains Bulgari’s signature gem essence of tourmaline, amethyst and sapphire extracts that impart clarity and translucence to your skin.

8 Cle De Peau Beaute Intensive Brightening Mask (12 sheets), $198

Treat yourself to this two-piece mask set. The eye mask helps to improve dullness, fine lines and dryness around the eye area while the mask for the cheeks and jaw smoothens out rough skin.

9 Diorsnow D-NA Reverse Intensive Night Concentrate (30ml), $160

Wake up to brighter, more even toned skin with this night serum that promises to repair DNA so that over-stimulated pigment cells will stop producing excess melanin.

10 Kiehl’s Dermatologist Solutions Ultimate White Darkness Diminishing Activated Eye Treatment (15ml), $72

This eye cream has a slight pearlised finish that brightens the undereye area to reduce the appearance of dark eye circles.

11 Shu Uemura White Recovery EX+ Brightening Cleansing Oil Advanced Formula (450ml), $155

Shu Uemura’s beloved cleansing oil gets an upgrade with the addition of a vitamin C derivative that brightens skin. Like the other cleansing oils from the Japanese brand, this one removes heavy make-up effortlessly without stripping the skin of its natural oils.

12 SK-II Cellumination Essence-In Foundation (10.5g), $98

SK-II’s compact powder foundation is make-up and skincare rolled into one. The pinkish-white powders give your skin a healthy glow while the whitening agents get to work all day long.

This article was first published in Urban, The Straits Times.