Early last year, I strolled into Sasa just to window shop. What I didn’t expect was to discover a brand that went on to become my most favourite makeup brand: The Balm. What makes The Balm more amazing is the story of how it was birthed. The brain behind the brand is Marissa Shipman, who [...]
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Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips: We Put It to the Test
I was perusing through the beauty aisle in a pharmacy when this caught my eyes: They do have a few other prints, but I decided to give the Kitty Kitty print a go as I’ve always been a sucker for anything leopard-print. Sally Hansen Salon Effects promises “no dry time” and “lasts up to 10 [...]
Latest Spring Summer 2012 notes-Pony Women Ralph Lauren
Contemporary life is an exciting, colorful multi-dimensional adventure for a confident young woman. She can no longer be defined by a single aspect of her life. Ralph Lauren celebrates her many facets and accomplishments with The Big Pony Collection for Women, a series of four fragrances embracing dynamic femininity. A new generation of women is [...]
Bright, Bold Printed Pants Trend: Yay or Nay?
We’ve had the polka dots, stripes, leopard, zebra and floral prints all over our tops and handbags. But maybe it’s time to update your wardrobe, people! How about even brighter and even bolder prints? Better yet, why not have them on your pants? Because that’s what the runways of Spring 2012 were made of! “Printed [...]
MAC SHOP.COOK
Linora Low exemplifying the MAC woman at a specially constructed MAC shopping aisle They always say that a woman should look their best, whether in the kitchen or the supermarket and make up brand,MAC, ever a woman’s best friend did just that with their new range of candy pinks and vibrant reds. With the aim to [...]
Get Fearless – Orange is the New Hot Red
Bright, eye-catching lip colours are all the rage now. We’ve covered the ever ubiquitous red but for those who are even bolder, tangerine is the way to go! Taking place as one of the hottest colours of Spring & Fall 2012, orange is seen on many pretty lips of supermodels on the runway and A-list [...]
Latest Spring Summer Notes 2012 – Signorina by Ferragamo
This scent is targetted to the young 23 to 30 years of age. It is sophisticated, yet cheeky and fresh. It is inspired by Ferragamo’s bond with young Italian ladies, timeless, modern and a hint of audacity, yah hah so GenY. Cheeky being the operative word that is associated with this perfume. It has a [...]
Beauty Review- Snag it or Snub it
Maybelline’s New Color Sensational lipstick, L’oreal’s Youth Code Pre- essence serum, – we tried it, find out whether we snagged this product or snubbed it…
Svel-teville – Dior Svelte Body Desire
In April 2012, Dior will be launching a new body slimming product called the Dior Svelte Body Desire, under the Dior Svelte anti-cellulite & slimming range. This product is inspired by Christian Dior’s 1947′s legendary New Look, a line that revived the very essence of femininity: a slim waist and exalted bust and hips. With [...]
Springing into Summer with Dior- New Look: Mascara and Colour
Dior will launch another new product into the beauty world – exceptional mascara: New Look, which is inspired by Christian Dior’s iconic first fashion collection in 1947 of floral-inspired shapes, rich colours and full skirts that had completely overturned the codes of the era. Much like the voluminous shapes of the 1947 New Look, [...]
SKII Cellumination Essence
Being asian can mean a lot of things but what we are being increasingly known for is our quest for a fair snow white complexion. There are hundreds of products on the shelves that promises to meet our needs but we never really know how true their words are till we part with our money. [...]
Introducing the new Shiseido White Lucent Intensive Spot Targeting Serum+
The press had a sneak preview with great aplomb and pomp at Hyatt Saujana recently about the Shiseido White Lucent Intensive Spot Targeting Serum+ with testimonies from two consumers, who seriously look ten years younger after using the product for an extended period of time. Of course we don’t know their skin condition before but [...]
Hot Arrivals – thirtyfour bespoke
Local leather handbag and accessories brand, thirtyfour, recently launched its bespoke shop which still offers bags, sandals and accessories available at the thirtyfour boutique in Bangsar Village II, but with a little twist. thirtyfour.bespoke also sells the label’s new collection of pet accessories and camera straps and here, one gets to be part of the [...]
