Dec
25
2009
Like how we need water for us to stay dehydrated, so does our skin. Our skin needs to be moisturised to stay soft and supple.
But for me, I seriously think it is slightly over-moisturised cause I’ve combination skin. Which means that after awhile my face becomes oilier. But from what I’ve heard (from most beauty experts), oily skin still needs to be moisturised daily. Thankfully, the beauty industry has evolved drastically to accommodate each beauty need.
As for me, I need a mattifying moisturiser so that my skin won’t look like as if the sebum produced on it can be used to fry an egg. Recently, I’ve used the La Roche-Posay Effaclar M Mattifying Moisturiser as part of my daily beauty routine.
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Dec
24
2009
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15 Things Hair and Makeup Artists Can’t Live Without
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See what they depend on most in their beauty stash
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Hair and makeup artists, especially the ones backstage at Fashion Week, have access to tons of products. And even though variety is the spice of life, there are a few things they use constantly and simply can’t work without. See what they are, and why you should have them in your makeup bag too.
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Dec
16
2009
Hair removal is an important beauty regime in every women’s life. We either shave, wax, epilate or undergo a more permanent form of hair removal through intense pulse light (IPL) – for those who are wealthy enough.
I personally favour epilation. But when pressed for time, epilating is definitely not one of the fastest method of hair removal. In fact, it takes me about 30 to 40 mins to completely get rid of hair on both of my legs. Unfortunately, with an unpredictable schedule, time is never on my side. Thankfully, there are other alternatives. Recently, one of my sister’s bought Veet’s Spray-On Hair Removal Cream for sensitive skin.
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Dec
06
2009
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10 New Holiday Makeup Looks
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Steal a style from one of these celebs for your next big — or small — bash
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A holiday party is no time to stick with your everyday makeup routine — you need to shake things up! Have some fun trying a new look, and watch heads turn in your direction as you enter the soiree. Bonus: all the looks in this gallery are super-simple to do with the makeup you already own!
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Nov
13
2009
This is the first installment of our La Roche-Posay facial care series. Firstly, we would like to thank the good people at L’Oreal whom has helped us in having this great and exclusive opportunity to try out the La Roche-Posay facial skin care line. We shall be trying out most of the La Roche-Posay range and will be blogging of our opinions here in the weeks to come.
Well, as you know, I am a really big fan of sunblock. Being a brown guy, it’s ever important to protect my skin from the harmful Sun’s UVA rays. And am a typical guy and I dislike the all important steps. Thus, I like to take shortcuts and reduce the number of steps. It is a big help to have a SPF sunblock cream with some moisturising attributes. Well, I tried out the Anthelios XL 50+ SPF Cream mostly used for combination skin like mine. And I have to say, I loved it! Continue Reading »
Sep
26
2009
Skin Care Routine Calculator |
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There are a million skin care products out there, so it can be tough to know what will work best for your skin. Luckily, this quiz takes the guesswork out of skin care. Just put in your information and end up with the perfect routine for you.
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