JVN Hair lands in Singapore

Every day seems like a good hair day for Jonathan Van Ness, the grooming expert on the Netflix series Queer Eye (2018 to present). So it was hardly surprising when, in 2021, Van Ness announced his haircare line JVN Hair in the United States. And soon, it will be available in Singapore.

All its products feature hemisqualane, a lightweight, sugarcane-derived alternative to silicones that is said to nourish, combat frizz and safeguard colour.

Highlights of the range include the niacinamide-infused JVN Complete Instant Recovery Serum ($46), the nutrient-packed JVN Complete Pre-Wash Scalp Oil ($46) and the JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk ($46), which is formulated with cassia bark style polymer, peptides and orchid milk.

JVN Hair will be available in Sephora boutiques and via sephora.sg from June.

Abara opens its first boutique

Abara has opened its first bricks-and-mortar boutique at Takashimaya Shopping Centre.

Founded in 2021, the home-grown artisanal bag brand specialises in high-quality arm candy made from calf and lamb leathers as well as exotic skins.

Word is that it sources its leather from the same tannery that supplies high-quality exotic leather to the world’s leading fashion houses.

Abara’s spring/summer 2023 line-up features bright pops of colour and interesting shapes such as the Crescent Bag.

Under its bespoke creations, customers can choose their ideal proportions, colour, texture and hardware for their dream bag.

Its exotic skins have Cites certification, a stringent document designed to curb the international trade of endangered creatures.

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