Black and green are two of my favourite colours. Part of the Bourjois Fashion Paradise collection, N°24 Black Carbon not only contains these hues, it also appeals to my penchant for deep shades. More green than black, this shimmery nail polish is rich and dark in the bottle….
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All the rage now with the younger set, these coiled hair ties are a true novelty. Fused at the ends to make a ring, the plastic coils are reminiscent of telephone cords (or wires, as some of the older generation would call them). The person who thought of…
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I fell in love with the concept and colours of Fashion Paradise, Bourjois’s Autumn / Winter 2009 collection, the moment I set eyes on it. The hairpiece, the bird of paradise (lost) and the harmony of teal + chocolate all work together to make a fabulous ad image….
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As much as I love blacks, whites and muted shades, bright colours attract me and no combination does it better than the classic rainbow. My son knows this and created a Lego rainbow just for me! It sits happily on my inelaborate makeup counter, bringing cheer and a…
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I will be doing some stage makeup for a Cleopatra-themed dance performance soon. I was mulling over this after work one day…which led me to play as soon as I reached home. Over the makeup I already had on, I applied a few strong colours, placing emphasis on…
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I may have a penchant for smokey eyes lately but a colourful spring eye is mandatory for the month of April, in which rebirth and resurrection are celebrated. After seeing MAC Sugarsweet the day before, I decided to shop my stash and used three of the five shadows…
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I reviewed this set of eyeshadows a while back and still use them regularly. They are easy to use and are beautiful alone or as a base. 6 g/0.21 oz ¥2940/S$39/US$23 H2 Whitelights A shimmery pure white with multi-coloured micro shimmer, Whitelights is a soft cream eyeshadow in…
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