Hall Of Beauty

Takashimaya department store turns 25 but it doesn't look a day older given its extensive makeover - of its beauty hall, that is. Shop for all your cosmetic and skincare needs in more luxurious surroundings with revamped counters, wider walkways and more new-to-market brands to add to the already dizzying variety available. Learn how to achieve an ageless look like pop queen Madonna with her namesake brand MDNA Skin, which harnesses the power of mineral-rich thermal waters and volcanic clay from Montecatini Terme in Tuscany to revive sagging skin. French brand Chantecaille also opens its first Southeast Asian outlet to offer its luxury botanical and cutting edge skincare. And check out American cult favourite Fresh from New York, with its unique space that is divided into a bakery, kitchen, library and alchemist lab, which represent its core artisanal values combined with innovation. Together with revamped current brands such as Shiseido and Clé de Peau Beauté, the beauty hall - and you - have never looked better.