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Beauty industry

Singapore beauty industry sees 76.2% rise in complaints, over $2.1m lost in 2025: CASE

The beauty industry accounted for over $2.1 million lost through prepayments, more than half of which were due to the abrupt closure of Wan Yang Health Product and Foot Reflexology Centre.
The beauty industry accounted for over $2.1 million lost through prepayments, more than half of which were due to the abrupt closure of Wan Yang Health Product and Foot Reflexology Centre.

Style News

Jacob & Co’s handcuff-themed bling for Valentine’s Day, Dyson Beauty introduces scalp treatment

Jacob & Co's Love Lockdown crafts devotion as chains of precious gold and meticulously set diamonds.
Jacob & Co's Love Lockdown crafts devotion as chains of precious gold and meticulously set diamonds.

Men getting twice as much plastic surgery, new data shows

Non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as injections, laser therapy and peels meanwhile rose 116 per cent.
Non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as injections, laser therapy and peels meanwhile rose 116 per cent.

The blooming interest in ear seeds

Acupuncturists have traditionally used the Vaccaria plant’s black seeds as ear seeds, with newer versions being flashier.
Acupuncturists have traditionally used the Vaccaria plant’s black seeds as ear seeds, with newer versions being flashier.

Guardian reopens MBS flagship store with focus on tailored retail experiences

Facade of the Guardian Singapore newly redesigned flagship store at The Shoppes in Marina Bay Sands, on Jan 23, 2026.
Facade of the Guardian Singapore newly redesigned flagship store at The Shoppes in Marina Bay Sands, on Jan 23, 2026.

Style News

Pearl specialist Mikimoto opens Takashimaya boutique, with Freen and Song Weilong in attendance

Mikimoto's Takashimaya Shopping Centre boutique.
Mikimoto's Takashimaya Shopping Centre boutique.

New year, new muses: The faces shaping beauty and jewellery in 2026

Here are the glitziest brand ambassadors of the moment.
Here are the glitziest brand ambassadors of the moment.

Olive Young, Sephora turn rivalry into global K-beauty alliance

CJ Olive Young and Sephora will launch dedicated K-beauty zones across Sephora’s online and in-store platforms.
CJ Olive Young and Sephora will launch dedicated K-beauty zones across Sephora’s online and in-store platforms.

Aesthetic tourism takes off: Why more Singaporeans are travelling for beauty treatments

Dr Sarah Too (pictured),  founder and medical director of local aesthetics clinic Astria Medical Aesthetics, says the increased awareness of aesthetic procedures from social media content has driven demand for aesthetic travel.
Dr Sarah Too (pictured),  founder and medical director of local aesthetics clinic Astria Medical Aesthetics, says the increased awareness of aesthetic procedures from social media content has driven demand for aesthetic travel.

Booking an aesthetic treatment abroad? Here are four dos and don’ts, according to experts

Medical aesthetic concierge companies like K-Beauty Concierge offer services to ease the process of booking aesthetic treatments and cosmetic surgeries in South Korea.
Medical aesthetic concierge companies like K-Beauty Concierge offer services to ease the process of booking aesthetic treatments and cosmetic surgeries in South Korea.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.