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Top 25 Hermo Picks For Every Beauty Enthusiast To Try This Year

Do you find yourself spending countless minutes looking at your face in the mirror, staring aghast at blackheads or large pores? Or are you thinking about getting a new lip colour for the New Year? Or perhaps just wanting a change in your eyeshadow choices?

If you're looking to kick-start the year with a bold, brand new look, then this articles is for you! Get inspired by Hermo's bestsellers for just about any beauty product you're looking for. The best part? They are SO affordable! 

Best sebum-absorption powder
Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder
Innisfree
From
RM18.20
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add_circle A little goes a long way
add_circle Good oil control for hours
remove_circle Not travel-friendly

This loose powder is well-loved for many reasons. Besides its cheap price tag, the sebum absorption power is a dream at keeping your face oil-free all day long. Made with natural minerals from the South Korean island of Jeju, the powder ensures that it doesn't irate any skin types and that it keeps the face matte.

More: Keep Your Makeup Staying Through The Day with these 9 Loose Powders

Best eyebrow pencil 
INNISFREE Auto Eyebrow Pencil
INNISFREE
From
RM13.10
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add_circle Easy to blend
add_circle Easy to use and control
remove_circle Colour is not the most pigmented

The perfect tool for producing defined contours on your eyebrows; this pencil contains a flat oval-shaped shade to draw wide, defined lines when held flat and soft, thin lines when held straight up. Also made travel-friendly, the other end of the pencil is a spoolie for distributing the product evenly on your brows.

More: Top 8 Eyebrow Pencils To Up Your Brow Game

Best hair serum
Mise En Scene Perfecting Serum
Mise En Scene
Mise En Scene Perfecting Serum
From
RM22.78
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add_circle Deeply nourishing
add_circle Moisturising
add_circle Protects hair against the Sun
add_circle Affordable
add_circle The high user satisfaction rate
add_circle Awarded by Beauty Awards and Elle Girl
remove_circle The smell is preferential

This argan oil-enriched hair serum is proven to have helped improve and repair damaged hair for silky smooth hair. It's especially recommended for those battling frizzy-prone hair. To combat that, we recommend applying an amount equivalent to the size of a 50-sen coin onto damp hair before blow-drying it for soft locks after.

More: Get Those Luscious Locks with These 13 Hair Serums

Best lip cream
NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream
Nyx Professional Makeup
From
RM35.90
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add_circle Lightweight formula
add_circle Cruelty free

Have you always dreamed of a liquid lipstick that goes on buttery-smooth, and comes out colour-intense? Try this NYX lip cream! The velvety smooth lip cream delivers a burst of creamy colour while providing hours of stunning matte finish once dry. The best part? No dry lips!

Best moisturiser on Hermo
Cosrx Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion
Cosrx
From
RM62.00
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Moisturising is still a must in this hot weather of ours. As sometimes we may opt to use a much lighter moisturiser during the day, hence a stronger one is what your skin needs after a long day out.

Cosrx's moisturiser is formulated with Birch sap which is well-loved for its ability to reduce inflammation as well as hydrate and purify the skin. It also targets to support the reconstruction of your skin texture for a smoother finish. Made oil-free, the moisturiser-lotion goes onto the skin like butter and maintains or locks in moisturise from escaping your face without feeling too sticky.

More: Hydrate Your Skin with these Top 15 Face Moisturisers for Every Skin Type

Best cleanser
Innisfree Green Tea Foam Cleanser
Innisfree
From
RM30.60
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add_circle Smooth and spread easily
add_circle Lathers extremely well
add_circle Deep cleaning effect
remove_circle Scented

Made with organically grown fresh green tea leaves enriched in amino acids and minerals, this cleanser removes makeup as well as clean pores.

As its ingredients mainly contain botanical ones, the cleanser will clean while moisturising and the brightening skin, leaving your face feeling clean and refreshed. With a hint of green tea scent, this also makes it pleasant on the nose. 

More: 13 Facial Cleansers to Wash the Dirt and Grime Away

Best face mask 
Skin Food Black Sugar Mask
Skin Food
From
RM23.45
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add_circle Works well as a face scrub too
add_circle Hydrating and mild

This sweet mask wash-off uses organic black sugar granules to gently exfoliate and nourish the skin, creating a smooth and clean complexion. It contains lots of minerals and vitamin so that the mask hydrates instead of stripping your face dry.

As this is an exfoliating mask, look forward to brighter skin as you enjoy the black sugar bits getting rid of those dead skin cells!

More: Rejuvenate Your Skin with these Top 14 Face Masks

Best sleeping mask
LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask
LANEIGE
From
RM63.00
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add_circle Hydrating
add_circle Moisturising
add_circle Free from harmful ingredients
remove_circle Sticky

Sleep has never been better with this amazing aromatherapeutic sleeping mask. Simply apply it at night before sleeping and wake up to a vibrant, moisturised complexion. Made with apricot extract, this provides a brightening effect that makes skin look cleaner and brighter by removing free radicals that stress the skin.

Best toner
Klairs Supple Preparation Toner
Klairs
From
RM62.52
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add_circle Absorbs well into the skin
add_circle Gentle formula
add_circle A blend of natural plant extracts with soothing, wound-healing properties
add_circle Unscented version is fragrance-free and more sensitive-skin friendly
add_circle pH level of 5, good for the skin
add_circle alcohol-free, good for sensitive skin
remove_circle Dry skin users may need to use more product for a hydrating effect
remove_circle Original version contains a lot of fragrant essential oils
remove_circle Original version feels a tad bit sticky for some people, causing an uncomfortable sensation

This hydrating toner is just what your skin needs after cleansing. Pamper your face as it smoothens the skin's texture while maintaining optimal pH balance to help absorb other products. Known to be mild on skin, this toner is suitable for sensitive skin users as well.

More: Top 13 Toners in Malaysia to Prep Every Skin Type

Best lipstick
Maybelline The Powder Mattes by Color Sensational Lipstick
From
RM13.95
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add_circle Intense pigment
add_circle Easy to apply
remove_circle Not recommended for users with very dry lips

Powdery and matte lipstick - those are what you get for soft-looking, luscious lips. This collection produces a dramatic effect with 4x saturated powder pigments. It uses honey nectar to produce a stunning powdery smooth matte finish so that you don't end up with cracked lips at the end of the day!

More: Go Mad for Matte with These 8 Matte Lipsticks

Best mascara
Maybelline Volume Express Hypercurl Mascara
Maybelline
From
RM19.53
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add_circle Long lasting
add_circle Smudge-proof
remove_circle May dry up too fast; fast hands are needed
remove_circle Hard to remove

If there's anything stopping us from having fuss-free lashes, it's the weather. Thankfully, Maybelline's Volume Express's formula is made water-and-humid proof for lashes that'll stay on for up to 24 hours!

The formula is applied on with the brand's special Curl-Catcher Brush to evenly distribute mascara. Although lightweight, the formula can support lashes curled at up to 100 degrees!

More: Time to Lash Out with these 10 Must-Have Mascara Formulas

Best eyeshadow palette
Maybelline Blush Nude Palette
Maybelline
From
RM34.95
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add_circle Affordable for the colours
add_circle Easy-to-wear
remove_circle Pigments are not the most intense

This beautiful range of colours is what every girl pursuing the simple, natural look will want. Get a glowing ‘natural’ look with Maybelline’s 12 shades of rosy gold tones, featuring soft but pigmented colours from risqué rose to tempting taupe. The palette is also buildable, making it perfect for beginners to use.

More: Dramatize Your Eyes with these 9 Pigmented Eyeshadow Palettes

Best sheet mask
Innisfree My Real Squeeze Mask
Innisfree
From
RM5.00
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add_circle Moisturising
add_circle Affordable
add_circle Effective

For a quick pick me up, use one of Innisfree's My Real Squeeze Mask which is made of eucalyptus for a soothing sensation to the skin. Enjoy the many benefits that the masks options provide as each one targets a different skin issue, from moisturizing bamboo to radiant rose!

Best makeup remover
Heimish All Clean Balm
Heimish
Best Korean makeup remover for dry skin
From
RM41.90
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add_circle Gentle
add_circle Cleans off heavy makeup
add_circle Hypoallergenic
add_circle Suitable for sensitive skin

Gone are the days where you'd be fumbling over removing tough makeup with your oil-based removers. This balm will do it gently (without tugging needed) with its rich formula that contains oil, milk, coconut extract, shea butter and balm. The result is a clean, moisturised face after cleansing!

More: Top 13 Makeup Removers Perfect for Every Skin Type

Best liquid foundation
L'Oreal True Match Liquid Foundation
L'Oreal
From
RM56.50
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add_circle Long lasting
add_circle Lightweight
add_circle A small pump is enough for the whole face
remove_circle Scent may be unpleasant

The easy-to-blend texture of this foundation glides onto the skin like a dream without producing any streaky or cakey effect. What's more amazing is that the foundation is quite long-lasting and hydrating as well!

The foundation contains ultra-fine pigment to match every common Asian skin tone and texture with extreme precision – YES to matching foundations!

More: Top 10 Liquid Foundations To Help Ace Your Makeup Game

Best concealer
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer
Maybelline
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer
From
RM31.43
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add_circle Affordable
add_circle Suitable for dark circles
add_circle Comes with a sponge applicator
add_circle Hydrating for skin
add_circle Anti-aging benefits

This particular concealer made waves when it was first released as it holds a very nice formula for its price, maintaining a "holy grail" status among many beauty lovers new and old. The medium coverage is easily-buildable to high and blends easily to match your skin as well. 

Another secret to the concealer is that it's infused with Goji berries and Haloxyl. Goji berries contain antioxidants which is beneficial towards fine lines and pigmentations while Haloxyl helps with lightening and thickening the skin. Not bad for a drugstore product, huh?

More: Conceal, Don't Feel with These Top 11 Concealers

Best BB cream
Dear, Klairs Illuminating Supple Blemish Cream SPF40 PA++
Klairs
From
RM79.00
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add_circle Offers light to full coverage
add_circle A little goes a long way
add_circle Has sweet smell
add_circle Moisturising
remove_circle Concealer may be needed for scars and such

With a broad spectrum of SPF40, brightening and sebum control; this should be your go-to foundation replacement especially if you have red spots and huge pores to cover up. Containing a hypoallergenic formula, it's safe for most skins including dry and sensitive types. Moreover, the formula is made to be easily built up without feeling heavy afterwards.

A plus from us is that the BB cream will not turn grey or cakey on your face!

Best sunscreen
Corsx Aloe Soothing Sun Cream
Corsx
From
RM46.00
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add_circle No white cast
add_circle Moisturising
add_circle No sticky after application
remove_circle Might be "oily" for oily skin users

One of the best and simplest forms of preventing pre-mature ageing is by wearing sunscreen/sunblock daily. But the task of finding the best can be difficult. For a lightweight sunscreen, opt for Corsx's Aloe cream. Of course, with aloe properties, the sunscreen soothes while protecting the skin with its broad spectrum SPF50 formula. It's also mild enough to suit sensitive skin too!

More: Keep the UV Rays Away with These Top 11 Facial Sunscreens

Best eyeliner
Maybelline Hyper Sharp Laser Liner (Black)
Maybelline
From
RM17.94
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add_circle Affordable
add_circle Easy to use
remove_circle Not really water and oil proof

For an everyday eyeliner, this one by Maybelline is a no-brainer thanks to its intense payoff and very thin tip. The liner is easily removed with warm water, but can still take a splash if it ever happens to you. This liner is also easily used by users of all makeup levels whether they're a beginner or a professional.

More: These 9 Eyeliners Will Help You Spread Your Wings

Best eyebrow mascara
Kate Tokyo Eyebrow Colour 3D
Kate Tokyo
From
RM34.40
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add_circle Strong formula
add_circle Good colour payoff
remove_circle You're left with 'crusty' eyebrows after application

Blessed with bushy but unruly eyebrows? Thankfully, you have Kate Tokyo to bring you their Eyebrow Mascara. It features a naturally-coloured formula that holds stubborn brows quite well for the whole day. Additionally, the formula is fade-resistant and fragrance-free as well.

Best hair treatment for hair loss
RYO Hair Loss Expert Care Seoul Sunset Shampoo
Ryo
From
RM68.00
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This treatment works like a conditioner that's applicable to the scalp, offering a cooling sensation after. It claims to reduce hair loss, moisturises the scalp as well as nourishes your roots with its medicinal herbs that hold hair care benefits. Your hair will also become smoother in the long run.

Best nail polish
3CE Take A Layer Layering Nail Lacquer
3CE
From
RM37.00
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add_circle Suitable for most skin colours
add_circle Unique packaging that offers a gradient-style concept
remove_circle Limited colours

Unlike traditional nail polishes, nail lacquer offers near gel-like durability while maintaining its strong colour payoff. This nail lacquer by 3CE has both of that but with a glossy finish. Its formula is claimed to prevent your coloured nails from being scratched so easily all the while being gentle and nourishing to your natural nails.

More: Shine Up Your Look with These 11 Nail Polishes

Best blush palette
NYX Professional Makeup Sweet Cheeks Blush Palette
NYX Professional Makeup
From
RM70.00
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add_circle Value for money

This gorgeous sweet palette features eight highly pigmented and butter-smooth colours that’ll suit any skin tone. Choose from matte and shimmery finishes. Whether you’re a pro or budding beauty fan, this set is a great kit for any occasion.

Best lip mask for lip care
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
Laneige
From
RM30.00
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add_circle Affordable
add_circle Thick consistency
add_circle Smells amazing
add_circle Rich in Antioxidants
remove_circle No spatula provided to scoop out product

Skincare is not just about the face and eyes; our lips are sensitive to drying out as well. This sleep-in mask for lips works to remove dead skin cells and leave your lips supple and moist the next morning. The following effect after-application is reddish, plump lips!

Best perfume
ELIZABETH ARDEN Green Tea Scent Spray
From
RM59.00
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add_circle Light and refreshing
remove_circle It's an EDT, so smell should last only about 5 hours or under

The best kind of perfume is one that doesn't smell too sweet that it overpowers your body (and others as well!). Enjoy what Elizabeth Arden has to offer in this Eau de Toilette which has a light scent of green tea to energise the body and excite the senses. This scent is sure to start your day with a refreshing take on things. 

In terms of notes, it starts fruity and ends smelling woody.

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