All posts tagged: beauty

Beauty School: How to Apply Skincare

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For those confused about the functions of the multitude of skincare products, and the multi-step beauty routine, here is the lowdown. First, the steps. Note that you don’t have to follow all the steps, just what works for you. For each step, only one product is necessary (except for cleansing because you need to get skin thoroughly clean). PM routine (steps 1 to 3 are most important): 1) Cleanse and exfoliate (makeup remover, foamy cleanser; scrub/ cleansing device depending on your needs) 2) Prepare skin for absorption (pre-serum/ essence/ beauty lotion/ emulsion) 3) Nourish (serum/ treatment/oil) 4) Hydrate (moisturiser/cream/oil) 5) Protect (sleeping mask) AM routine (steps 1 to 5 important) 1) Cleanse (a gentle one, like a water cleanser or cream cleanser) 2) Prepare skin for absorption (pre-serum/ essence/ beauty lotion/ emulsion) 3) Nourish (serum/ treatment/oil) 4) Hydrate (moisturiser/cream/oil) 5) Protect (sunscreen) 6) Makeup optional — Here’re some info on what the various products are for. Cleanse The key to clearer skin. Oil cleansers: To remove waterproof make-up. Rub onto dry skin to melt away …

O&M Conquer Blonde Silver Shampoo

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Bottle blondes, this shampoo will help keep cool tones (that include greys, ash blue etc.) salon-fresh for longer. Pour this into your hand and you get a deep iodine blue shampoo that foams up easily. The true blue formula prevents the hair colour from turning brassy, especially for Asian hair with warm undertones. (Nothing I hate more than brassiness in light hair, makes the colouring job look cheap.) I have done my research on O&M, and they are one of the few haircare brands that understand the intricate science of hair colouring, and the need for formulas that are not chemical laden. Their products are always innovative and one-of-a-kind too. In Singapore, O&M products are available in Sephora and selected stores.

Go Jun Hee for M.A.C?

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I am loving this cross-cultural thing that is going on in the beauty industry. According to Korean celebrity Go Jun Hee’s Instagram, she could be the new face of M.A.C. That, or there will be a new M.A.C x Go Jun Hee collection hitting stores soon. Would you buy it? I am still loving her hair, btw.

YG Entertainment’s Moonshot in Seoul

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Yes. The Koreans from the South are so good at raking in the moolah. K-pop manufacturer YG Entertainment, responsible for the uber popular Big Bang, 2NE1 and PSY, has its own cosmetics brand Moonshot. So K-pop fans can have a shot at looking a little like their idols (without having to go for surgery). Launched around a year ago, the flagship store is mapped on the Gyeongbukgong area (along the main street of restaurants and boutiques). It’s hard to miss the stylish block. And inside, you will be served by a men-only make-up artist team… The store offers both colour cosmetics and skincare. I got my hands on five of these Jelly Pot eyeshadows that are intensely pigmented and the colours are beautifully shimmery. And how often do you come across metallic magenta and peachy coral shadows? I had to grab them. —- The second floor of the store (above) is designed for classes and workshops. Just so you get an idea of how the make-up looks..here are some screengrabs of a Moonshot xTablo Youtube …

Badger Sleep Balm & Foot Balm

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Calmness in a tin. If you are an organic-addict, then I’m sure you have Badger products from the US of A in your stash. If you are an organic-addict and don’t know about Badger, you are in for a treat. These balms come in handy tins and smell fantastic. They are a concoction of essential oils that melt upon the touch of warm finger tips. Then just rub the oils into the desired areas. The sleep balm helps you well, sleep…it has extra virgin olive oil, castor oil, beeswax, bergamot, lavender rosemary, ginger and balsam fir. When you are feeling panicky, or can’t sleep in a hotel room, just rub it on the temples, nostrils and chest. — The foot balm? For achey feet after a day in heela. Contains extra virgin olive oil, castor oil, beeswax, jojoba oil, essential oila of rosemary, peppermint, cardamom, tea tree, eucalyptus and balsam fir. I’ve long heard about these balms and finally got my first sniff of these at a local pharmacy. And bought them immediately. I like …