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These Year Of The Dragon Beauty Products Will Make Your 2024 Extra Lucky

Time to celebrate.

Feb. 4, 2024

Chantecaille

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If you had high hopes for 2024 but feel like January didn’t start you out on the exact foot you wanted, don’t stress. For a major swath of the world, technically, it’s yet to really even begin. Lunar New Year, celebrated by several countries through East and Southeast Asia as well as South Central Asia, tracks the start of the year through moon phases and the lunar calendar. 2024 is the Year Of The Dragon, the fifth animal of a 12-year cycle, making it an auspicious period for those born under its sign. Thought to bring a special attention to focus, drive, and opportunity, it’s also ushering in a wave of cool, themed Lunar New Year beauty products that will also help you kick the year off in style.

There are lipsticks in classic shades of crimson to match the envelopes of money traditionally handed out at Lunar New Year celebrations, bottles etched with intricate, looping dragons, and special editions of beloved formulations that make your everyday staples feel a little fresher. Considering the Year Of The Dragon will be all about identifying and seizing opportunity, who could pass up the chance to score special versions of luxe products from their favorite brands?

Below, get acquainted with coolest 2024 Lunar New Year beauty gifts — give them to loved ones or just add them to your horde.

Chantecaille

Year of the Dragon Lip Chic

$52

A fiery red lip is practically an essential for any and all Lunar New Year celebrations. Chantecaille’s limited edition packaging features a crimson dragon snaking down its length, but the juciy, semi-sheet color inside is the real draw.

Clinique

Lunar New Year Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel

$45

An exciting remix on a classic, Clinique transformed its signature Dramatically Different moisturizer packaging into a stunning dragonscape. It would look stunning on any counter, an art piece unto itself.

Le Mini Macaron

Dragon Queen Mini Nail Stickers

Don’t forget the details. Le Mini Macaron’s Year Of The Dragon-themed nails make it easy to get your manicure looking especially festive with tiny serpents, celestial motifs, and even traditonal red Asian knots said to usher in even more good luck.

YENSA

Luna New Year Kit

$75

YENSA’a multi-piece set comes with everything you need to make the Lunar New Year a great one. It includes a luxe-looking mirror emblazoned with a dragon, two lipsticks, and two vibrant lip oils.

Pat McGrath Labs

Lunar New Year Luxe Quad: Bronze Borealis

$62

Glistening shades of bronze look incredible on everyone — but the allure of this Pat McGrath palette is amped up by the intricate packaging featured bold reds, golds, and gilded lotus flowers in full bloom.

Oribe

Hair Alchemy Liter Set Lunar New Year Edition

$350

To celebrate the Year Of The Dragon, Oribe collaborated with Australian-Chinese artist Chris Chun to create bright, bold packaging prints that usher in spring’s imminent arrival. Along with traditional reds and golds, the blooming peonies are included in honor of the national flower of Cuba, birthplace of Oribe Canales.

Sulwhasoo

First Care Activating Serum VI Lunar New Year Limited Edition

$140

Not only does this limited-edition offering score you a jumbo-sized version of Sulwhasoo's signature best-seller, but the bottle beautifully incorporates a subtle, modern dragon motif. Its design is actually done in tattoo style, its detailed outline wrapping around the bottle head.

U Beauty

PLASMA Lip Compound in Shanghai

$68

Fans have been begging U Beauty founder Tina Chen Craig for a bold, vibrant red for ages, and this limited-edition shade more than delivers. It’s inspired by her Chinese heritage, and its buttery formula is a true treat for lips.

Laura Mercier

Lunar New Year Blush Color Infusion

$36

Not only is the packaging of this looks-amazing-on-everyone blush emblazoned with a traditonal gold dragon, but so is the actual powder. Think of it as a little extra luck with every application.