“As a makeup artist, it helps to invest and have a larger collection of tools so that I can choose to rotate my brushes, clean and leave them to air dry instead of risking using dirty brushes or them not drying in time.”
Photography by Alvin Lim Last Saturday, I attended the Singapore Night Festival and checked out The Peranakan Museum (TPM), thanks to the lovely hosts from Make Up For Ever (MUFE). After a delicious Peranakan dinner at True Blue Cuisine, we headed over to The Peranakan Museum. This year, the body painting artists from …
When we shop, do we think about where our money is going? What if we, as consumers, have the power to donate to good causes via the brand that we are spending our money on? Gucci CHIME FOR CHANGE does just that. Founded by Frida Giannini, Salma Hayek Pinault, Beyonce Knowles, and joined by …
In Singapore, we tend to take our security and safety for granted and I see that happening all the time, with people leaving their bags unattended or valuables out in the open. It is true, we have a low crime rate, but there IS theft and we need to be always alert, especially if these …
Today I was asked by a friend about what she should bring with her on her cycling trip. For the benefit of everyone (like my brother – are you reading this?) who has picked up cycling recently, here’s a checklist of what you need to have for your rides. Let’s start with the fun stuff …
Many people ask me what brands I use in my professional makeup kit, and I’ve given up trying to remember while typing it out again and again and again over all the emails and repeating them over conversations, so I thought I’ll just do one blog post and have it give you a breakdown of …
A wedding is one of those things that are easy to attend, but ridiculously difficult to plan for. There are always so many things to be taken into consideration, from choosing an auspicious date to finding the wedding dress that is “the one” (after your soon-to-be husband of course). Which is why when it comes …
Ah, the no-makeup makeup look. Countless tutorials and tips online, a perennial favourite of editors, models and top makeup artists. I feel that it’s the perfect time to highlight this look again, with my instagram getting flooded by the over-the-top cut crease/ false eyelash / contoured face and nose / multi coloured jewelled eyes / … Continue reading
Argania Spinosa. Oil of Argan. Moroccan oil. Argania Oil. Argan Tree Oil. Oil of Morocco. You may have heard these names and possibly tried products that contain them. They’re different names for the same thing – oil from the nuts of the Argan tree from the foothills of the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. The Body Shop has … Continue reading
Hello! I know I’ve been quite quiet recently, but I’m back in Singapore after my summer break and straight back to work! Many exciting things happening, with much focus on Indigo Artisans as well as my personal makeup projects. This Friday (tomorrow!) , I’ll be one of the eight finalists for the shu uemura brave beauty makeup … Continue reading
If you’ve been flipping through magazines recently, you might have seen a svelte and chic Jesseca Liu fronting the ads for Estetica. I got a chance to try out their facial and found out first hand why Jesseca loves Estetica facials. I visited the newly opened Westgate branch of Estetica, which has nine outlets across Singapore. … Continue reading
Firstly, I need to thank my mother for good genes. Mother claims she never got a pimple in her life (I never saw one on her), and other than some pigmentation, her skin looks great. I have a gazillion freckles, the occasional pimple, but I do think my skin is in good shape. And I plan … Continue reading
If you’ve been in Raffles City lately, you might have noticed an ongoing roadshow by Spa Club & Medispa promoting packages and trial sessions for Spa club @ Beach Road and Dermacare Medispa @ Raffles City. As I was looking for somewhere new to try for facials and massages, I stopped by the booth … Continue reading
With summer around the corner (and already here in Singapore), I’ve been having abit of an orange obsession. It began when I was staying at the gorgeous Niraamaya Retreats in Kerala, India, where I saw a fellow hotel guest with bronzed skin, in a fiery coral bikini. Upon returning to Singapore, I launched into a massive … Continue reading
