Myth: You need a tinted concealer to colour-correct certain flaws. Truth: We can see why this seemed like a wicked-cool idea back in 1989, since the colour wheel, green does indeed cancel out red. On your face, however, without expert application, there’s a decent chance you’ll end up looking like the Incredible Hulk. And experts [...]
Ask Me Makeup by Amy B
It’s amazing how many cool makeup videos there are out there on Youtube. You want to know how to do create a smokey-eye look? There are THOUSANDS of videos on ’em. Of course, you wouldn’t want to go through all of them just to learn how to do it. Watch a few videos, and you’d [...]
Payot Demaquillant Sensation Yeux Et Levres Eye and Lip Makeup Remover
This Payot eye and lip makeup remover was a gift to me before I left for Melbourne. Description: With its dual-phase texture, this fragance-free formula instantly removes all types of eye and lip makeup, including waterproof products, while soothing and helping to decongest the skin around the eyes. The skin is left feeling softer, more [...]
I Love My Roototes!
I first read about Rootote bags on Karen Cheng’s blog. They looked so cute, and so roomy that I was raring to give it a try. The first bag I bought was RT Medium Plain Sumiro. I absolutely LOVED it! It’s made of tough ol’ canvas, and oh so convenient with the large inner pockets [...]
Beauty Tip of the Day: Layering Vitamin C
Be careful when layering Vitamin C serum with other acidic products. Vitamin C isn’t pH-compatible with retinol, and both are ineffective when worn together. Plus combining vitamin C with AHAs (alpha hydroxy acid) can be extremely irritating to the skin. Allure: Confessions of a Beauty Editor