As we acclimatise to the new norm of having to wear a mask to keep safe (at least until a vaccine is discovered), it doesn’t mean that we should give up on the old norm – and by that, I mean doing proper grooming and looking presentable. After being summoned back to the office after … Continue reading
Hola~ Whilst waiting for my renovations to commence, I’m also doing some personal renovations – well, not really, perhaps a touch-up would be a more apt description. I’m way, way over due for a hair-something (be it a cut, dye or perm). I’m also into my 25th year of “This is the year that I’ll … Continue reading
I have a huge backlog of product reviews (sorry guys, been crazy busy), so behold the upcoming wave of reviews crashing upon you like crazed tourists during the Christmas festive season. Heh. I’ve actually tried out this Albion product several months ago, but never got to writing a proper review. Albion Skin Conditioner (the set … Continue reading
Yoohoo~! How have you guys been? The year is drawing to a close, and it’s that time of the year for feasting festivities and also annual gatherings. There’s no better time than now to put your best face forward (I mean, there’s gonna be tonnes of selfies taken for sure). In fact, I’ve even got … Continue reading
Yikes, sorry for the disappearance – I had another trip to Japan, and then I was so crazy busy. But now I’m back! Now it isn’t very often that I find a product that lives up to the hype – take for example Loreal’s Lash Paradise. YouTubers have raved about it, but I found myself … Continue reading
After my previous experience with the peeling gel that didn’t impress me, I decided to revert back to a good ole’ physical exfoliator. Short of picking up a sheet of sandpaper (you have no idea how clogged my skin can get in this humid and hot climate). I recalled that I’d had good experiences with … Continue reading
I just realised it’s been a while since I applied (or even tried) any blusher product – I guess that’s why I’ve been seeing my reflection rival that of a zombie extra in an apocalypse mooovie hurhurhur. Time to get back in the game with these new and limited edition blushers from Etude House. Etude … Continue reading
I haven’t had much luck recently with finding an awesome new foundation/cushion foundation that’ll work wonders on my skin and long days – essentially, it’s all about that base (product) hurhurhur. Will my tides change with this Estee Lauder Double Wear Nude Water Fresh Makeup foundation? Estee Lauder Double Wear Nude Water Fresh Makeup – … Continue reading
I have this unfounded and biased love for YSL the brand, be it their leather goods or their beauty products. I have no idea why – it must be the sexay gold packagings that have dazzled me bonkers. Heh. YSL Touche Eclat Le Cushion – SGD$92 Now, the official spiel about the puff: The 1st … Continue reading
So the cushion foundation trend shows no signs of stopping – I mean, even ultimate luxury skincare brand La Mer has now produced its own cushion foundation. Yippee for us! La Mer Luminous Lifting Cushion Foundation I say… The Packaging: A square compact with rounded corners. There’s nothing groundbreaking about the casing – mostly … Continue reading
Despite Pixi Beauty’s Glow Mud Cleanser not living up to my expectations, I am still undaunted – I am still on the hunt for another product that’ll make me as happy as its Glow Tonic did (being the incorrigible and fervent beauty junkie I am). Pixi Beauty H2O Skindrink – SGD$34 I say… The … Continue reading
So the last facial cleanser I used was like a bad ONS – looked good at first glance, but was weak and didn’t leave me feeling satisfied (not that I do one-night stands hurhurhur). I then switched over to this one in hopes of a more thorough cleanse. Kose Sekkisei White Washing Foam – SGD$35 … Continue reading
I’m not sure if it’s my recent trip to Tokyo taking over my mind, or if the resurgence of Japanese cosmetics is a real thang, but I’m finding much more motivation (and products) to review Japanese skincare these days. New to Singapore’s shores are Lauduree (the cosmetics, not the macarons), Albion’s makeup line, Astalift’s makeup … Continue reading
Now after the amayyyyzing experience I had with Pixi Beauty’s star product, the Glow Tonic, I was totally psyched up about the brand and raring to try something else. Since cleansers (to me) are a lower-commitment item, and also because this contained the same glycolic acid ingredient as its glow Tonic, I decided to try … Continue reading
So it’s been a while – I’ve been off Tokyo trippin’ (literally, there’s so much walking I did that I tripped over my own feet several times, and also over my shopping bags heh). Since I wanted to have nice-looking hair before I headed off, I had this Wella SP Liquid Hair Treatment done at … Continue reading
I used to have this misconception that “since I’ve got oily skintype, I shouldn’t use cleansing oils – why do I need the extra oil?” Alas, I couldn’t be more wrong. After all, it’s not as though the oil actually stays on the skin (or worse, absorbed in). Thankfully, the young and silly days are … Continue reading
There are several variations of cushion foundations these days – there’s the one with actual cushion sponges soaked with the essence of foundation (slightly more watery in terms of texture, such as the Kbeauty ones from Hera, Laneige, Sulwhasoo etc), and there’s also this new one where there’s foundation underneath a plate surface (similar to … Continue reading
I’ve always been more of a tea person than a coffee drinker (all t, no shade gurl), so I was very excited to try out this new product from Fresh. So far, most of their products have worked pretty well for me, so here goes nothing! Fresh Black Tea Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence – SGD$108 … Continue reading
And the list of cushion foundations goes on~! Here’s another cushion foundation that I’ve been trying out, and it’s not from a Korea brand. Instead, it’s from one of my favourite skincare brands – I remember very vividly my days of suffering from puberty pesky pimples, and Clarins was one of the first ever to … Continue reading
It’s a common misconception that those with oily, or combi-oily skintypes don’t require hydration (in fact, it’s something I used to think!). This is sooo untrue. Sometimes, the underlying reason for the overproduction of sebum is the skin’s natural response to trying to compensate for the lack of moisture in the skin – producing the … Continue reading
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