I’ve been mulling over this topic for a very long time now. As I grow older, I find my skin’s needs changing, and thankfully my purchasing power has improved alongside my appetite for higher-end beauty products. Am I just a sucker for marketing gimmicks or do these stuff really work?? I had the “pleasure” of …
The wonderfully generous folks at Aveda invited me over to their HQ yesterday for a complimentary hair coloring session! This is actually my 2nd visit as I was unable to experience their full spectrum hair color (read here) when I was here last October. It may have been a blessing in disguise as I’m in …
Happy Friday!! It’s a super amped up Friday for me as I got to spend my lunch hour at the Tom Ford beauty counter at TANGS Orchard!! I had so much fun there, testing out all the aaah-mazing products that I had a hard time dragging myself back to work. For those of you, like …
For a quick polish change, I decided to support the latest popup store at Topshop Knightsbridge, and check out Manicurious. I’ve heard so much about them but hadn’t had the chance to visit their salon (just 2 streets away from my office!). Seriously, where have I been??? Themed Funtasm, the space was decked out in …
The pervasive Asian obsession with whitening has finally ensnared me!! As I mature, I grow more and more envious of the translucence of younger skin. The latest reincarnation of whitening products promise to not only prevent future formation of pigmentation, but to also even out skin tone by lightening existing spots and reducing redness. The …
A friend of mine is on a rampage to eliminate all (and I mean ALL) potential carcinogens from her life. Every few days or so, I’d hear one ingredient or another that may cause cancer. First, it was Zinc Oxide, a physical blocker commonly used in sunblocks. Then Titanium Oxide. Today, it was Talc. In …
Gosh, I’m like a million years behind with the latest batch of foundations and am slowly playing catch up. I finally got to test out YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat Foundation, Tom Ford Traceless Foundation, and Guerlain Blanc de Perle Fluid Foundation. I’m really loving this batch of foundations as they are all incredibly light-weight, leaving …
I have been on the prowl for a good primer for a long time. In the past, I had embraced Paul & Joe, but then they withdrew from Singapore. Later on, I fell in love with Stila, only to have that taken away from me again. When the wave of stay-all-day foundations hit, I abandoned …
I had heard rave reviews of Ellis Faas makeup and was really excited to be invited for a makeover at Sccube The Apothecary last week. Unfortunately, the makeup artist called in sick at the last moment, so I was left to explore on my own. I also had the pleasure of meeting E.K., Director of … Continue reading »
Elizabeth Arden Visible Whitening Multi-Targeted UV Shield is the brand’s very first BB cream. As with the rest of its Visible Whitening range, this is specially formulated for Asian skin. Although Elizabeth Arden has been around for a very long time, this is my very first time trying something from the brand, and was really looking forward to … Continue reading »
Last week saw major excitement as Chanel celebrated its 100th anniversary and Karl Lagerfeld’s 30th year at its helm in town! The week-long festivities started with the exclusive launch of the ‘Jardin au Camélias‘ haute jewellery collection at Alkaff Mansion on Monday, followed by the the global premiere of ‘Once Upon A Time’, a short … Continue reading »
There’s a new lady in town… and she’s ME! Hailing from the house of Lanvin comes this new EDP, simply named Me. This is a sensual, womanly fragrance, inspired and born by Alber Elbaz. “The ME woman is an individual, which doesn’t mean an individualist or a narcissist. No, she is an individual because she … Continue reading »
My skin has been super sensitive lately, reacting to one or more new products that I’ve been testing. It’s been a roller coaster ride… all it took was 1 item to set it off, and then it takes a whole week or more of soothing from my coterie of salves… then I get adventurous, and … Continue reading »
I passed by the Dior counter yesterday, and was stoked to see the Summer 2013 display is out at last! Having reviewed the mini nail polish duos last week (read here) and the Nude Tan blusher/bronzer duos (here), the new item that caught my attention this round, were the new Jelly Lip Pens! Here’s the … Continue reading »
Since its introduction in 1987, Guerlain’s Super Aqua Serum has amassed a cult following, and established a legacy of battling wrinkles by rehydrating the skin. Over the years, Guerlain has continued to research on ways to improve the formula, to propel Super Aqua to new heights. To leverage on the latest technology, Guerlain has enhanced … Continue reading »
