Celebrate Chinese New Year with dragon beauty products

Chinese New Year is this week—it started on Monday. It’s the year of the dragon, and some beauty brands have gotten in on the action with dragon-inspired beauty products! Check out our top picks.

Hello Kitty 2012 Year of the Dragon Compact Mirror
Nothing says happy new year more than this gleaming gold mirror, presented in a commemorative red box.
$18 at sephora.com

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl
A rich, deep, absolutely gorgeous red in a formula that’s both lipstick and lip pencil? Genius. Pure and utter genius.
$24 at barneys.com

Rodial Dragon’s Blood Sculpting Gel
While we would normally shy away from something called “dragon’s blood,” this gel plumps sagging skin and defines its contours. What’s not to love?
$95 at nordstrom.com

LUSH Red Dragon Soap
It shimmers! It sparkles! It’s shaped like a dragon! Now we just have to make ourselves actually use it instead of keeping it as a decorative fixture in our bathroom.
$7.95 at lushusa.com

Gianna Rose Atelier Year of the Dragon Soaps
Fresh ginger, green tea and bergamot soaps are inspired by ancient wood carvings. We just know they look and smell beautiful.
$25 at giannarose.com