Last week I showed you some recommendations on skincare under $10, $20 and $50. It was a doozy doing that because there were so many good and affordable items to choose from. Today, I’m going to show you my makeup cheapie picks. It wasn’t as easy as I thought. Under $10 1. Essence Nail Polish [...]
Beauty That Won’t Break The Bank: Skin and Body Care (Under $10, $20 and $50)
Often I get emails requesting for recommendations on affordable beauty products. Beauty products that work well AND will not leave the wallet screaming on the way out of the shop (don’t we know what the latter is like, eh? ;)) Here are some of my top picks, categorised under $10, under $20 and under $50. [...]
Ben Nye’s Powder Rouge in Fuchsia Gives Me Doll-like Cheeks
Ben Nye makeup was something I overlooked at the IMATS 2 weeks ago. They are well-known for their very bright colours, which isn’t something I’m accustomed to wearing. Neutrals, greys, blues and greens are pretty much the only shades I would do in terms of eye makeup. When Norlin and I compared our shopping haul, [...]
Superfood Spirulina To The Rescue with Ella Baché’s SpiruLines Creme-Green Lift
I heard about the spirulina ‘super food’ many years ago. Along with other forms of super foods, it became a big health phenomenon in Japan. A colleague told me all about it and how well it worked for him in terms of keeping him energetic, especially in the lethargic afternoons. Back then, I thought it [...]
Dior’s New Nude: The Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Hydrating Makeup
The new Diorskin Nude foundation is a reformulation of the original Nude foundie. A month ago, I had a good chat with the makeup artist at MYER Chadstone’s Dior counter about the new formula when I was getting colour-matched. He mentioned that the new Nude foundations will be lighter and will include light-reflecting pigments for [...]