All posts filed under: Tried and tested

Shiseido Maquillage Dual Colour Rouge

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I am loving these new lippies that are hitting stores soon. Each is a fusion of two complementary shades, so you get two lipsticks for the price of one. Wear the shades alone or layered one over the other; or one on the top lip and one on the bottom. Feeling adventurous? Use a lip brush and create an ombre lip; with the brighter colour on the inside. These lippies are moisturising, have rich opaque colours, and a semi-glossy finish. Relatively long-lasting too.

Shiseido Synchro Skin Lasting Liquid Foundation

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Touted as a smart foundation (like smart cars, smart homes, smart cities etc. 😁), this formula is ultra-lightweight. Yet, just one pump of the watery foundation was enough for my entire face. It is also easy to apply with warm fingertips. Coverage is light to medium but buildable to an almost full concealment of flaws. With the foundation’s satin-glow finish, my skin looks naturally healthy and even in tone.  The oil-free foundation lasted all day too. I only had to touch-up a little before dinner.  Other plus points: SPF 20 for extra sun protection, and skincare ingredients like St John’s wort and thyme extract to help keep skin healthy.

Skin Inc Optimizer Voyage Tri-Light 

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Hand-held beauty gadgets are one of the best inventions around for beauty junkies.  Facial sessions get increasingly rare as one’s working hours become longer, or when  work-travel is a monthly affair.    A handy beauty gizmo makes up for all the missed sessions with the facialist, late nights and stressed days. The plethora of gadgets out there include the supersonic vibrating brushes for deep-cleansing; those with mild infra-red energy to lift skin; and rollers with micro-currents to firm skin while reducing water retention. Skin Inc’s Optimizer Voyage Tri-light is a multi-purpose tool. It emits three types of therapeutic light to heal skin (inspired by NASA technology to heal astronaut’s broken skin in space), as well as low frequency therapy stimulation to boost the penetration of skincare, and sculpt the face.  Red LED repairs and firms; blue LED calms and clarifies; yellow LED adds a glow.  To use: Apply a watery serum, such as any of Skin Inc’s encapsulated Skin Supplement serums.     Then apply a thick layer of gel mask (like my fave Skin …

Cle de Peau Beaute La Creme

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The ultimate luxury.   Every high-end beauty brand has its star creme de la creme.  La Mer’s pride is the Creme de La Mer; and La Prairie has its Skin Caviar Luxe Cream. For Cle de Peau, its jewel is the anti-ageing La Creme. The pink jar (pictured above) is a limited edition launched in 2012 to mark the brand’s 30th anniversary. The updated La Creme, which hits stores in March, comes in a jar carved like a faceted diamond.       So how is the new formula different?  The cream is as rich and nourishing, but it literally melts on warm skin and sinks  right into it.  There is no waxiness like most rich creams, and the after-feel is a satiny finish. Skin looks dewy and feels more supple. No need to warm the product between warm hands; just apply and press into skin. A little bit – a pea-sized amount – goes a long way.  Perfect for wintry conditions, as well as to veil skin in an air-conditioned room at night.   Made …

Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm

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   One of the most beautiful hand creams around. I love everything about Aesop: from its clean, fuss-free aesthetic, the stylish font that covers the tubes and bottles, to its natural scents. I am hooked on its hand balms. They smell great – nothing artificially cloying –   and sink easily into the skin. No greasy afterfeel and waxiness to deal with.  The nutritious natural ingredients make me feel good about applying the cream on my skin too. I get an eczema breakout whenever I apply scented creams and lotions; so far, I have not had any eruptions with this Aesop one. I like to keep a tube handy at my work desk to moisturise my cuticles and legs.