With the Lunar New Year set to kick off on 17 February 2026, we have a little over a month to prepare for the upcoming red-letter day. From exclusive drops to thoughtful packaging that honours the celebration, these are some of our favourite Lunar New Year 2026 beauty launches that have captured our hearts.
And if you’re reading this a month ahead of the new year, take a peek into our Lunar New Year beauty prep game plan for a routine that will have you glowing on the big day.
The Best Lunar New Year 2026 Beauty Limited Editions and Collectibles
Guerlain Rouge Bonheur 2026 Millésime
First up, there will be only three numbered pieces of this fragrance in Malaysia, so if you fancy yourself a collector of Guerlain’s fine fragrance creations, then you may want to work fast. This year, the house continues its partnership with artistic jeweller Francesco Truscello to craft the third limited edition of the Exceptional Rendezvous, transforming the Bee Bottle into stunning and artful objet d’art.
In celebration of the Lunar New Year, we see the brand’s signature bee motif accompanying this year’s zodiac animal, the Fire Horse. The crystalline glass itself is tinted in a blazing red, creating a stunning background for the golden horse, signalling the freedom and power that the creature embodies. The horse’s head itself is gilded in 24-carat gold and embellished with 78 Swarovski jewels, rendering this a treasure for any fragrance collector.
The juice itself? Guerlain perfumer Delphine Jelk remarked it as “an ode to happiness, luck, and joy.” And between the spicy freshness of pepper and ginger, the softness of rose and magnolia, and the warm yet grounding notes of white musk and cedar, we can’t help but agree.
RM4,370 | Exclusively available at Guerlain The Exchange TRX Ultimate Boutique and Guerlain Pavilion Pop Up
Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum VI
Has your skin been freaking out? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there—especially when we went a little overboard with introducing new skincare into the routine. This is where the Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum VI comes in to the rescue. The serum’s main task is to strengthen damaged skin barrier, returning your skin health to square one. But additionally, it also floods the skin with a rich burst of moisture, revitalising dull skin and giving it that enviable radiance.
Combining the best of both ancient wisdom of Korean traditional herbal ingredients and the best of skin care technology, the two work synergistically to bring a healthy glow to the complexion. For this Lunar New Year, the icon is dressed in a limited-edition design, primed for your collecting. To mark the year of the Fire Horse, the bottle features a dynamic white horse galloping valiantly, with its flame-like mane and tail flapping wild and free, symbolising boldness in the face of challenges and infinite adventure. If this is the energy you wish to bring into your year, it can act as your daily reminder to embrace bravery.
RM565 | Available at Sulwhasoo flagship stores and major department stores.
Dior Beauty Rouge Dior Velvet Lipsticks
If you’re wearing your heart on your sleeve, you should also wear your luck on your lips. For this limited edition drop for Lunar New Year 2026, Dior Beauty is turning on the charm factor, reminding us that the seemingly ordinary routine of applying lipstick can actually be the very step that transforms your confidence, and therefore, your luck.
With two finishes available, we spotlight the classic Rouge Dior Velvet—a reliable matte formula that offers comfort, rich colour, and long-lasting wear—for you to dress up your smile for this festive season. Creative and image director of Christian Dior makeup Peter Philips had Asian skin tones in mind when he dreamed up the colours for the collection. “These iconic reds come in a range of shades to ensure that every woman can find the one that matches her makeup expectations,” said Philips. An iconic option would be the shade 808 Red Dream, but with the special packaging (each shade is given its own lucky symbol), it would be very tempting to collect them all to complete the set.
RM225 | Shop here
READ MORE