Arrogance or elegance? The showy display, the undeniably sexual spectacle, the iridescent irreverence…it’s awe-inspiring. We fetishize the exotic peacock as a symbol of extreme beauty, an act of elaborate nature, raging against everything simplistic. Peacocky fans out in a foray of intense colour for Lips and Eyes, exotic…
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I was at Shiseido Singapore yesterday, where I was given a preview of the new Za Plumper Lips collection comprising lipsticks and lipglosses. According to Za, they contain: Fill-Up Collagen to moisturise, condition, smooth and plump up lips, enhancing the lip barrier function at the same time. Plump-Up…
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While I was previewing the Shiseido Luminizing Satin Eye Color Trios, I was able to see Rouge Enamel Glamour. Part of the Shiseido Maquillage Autumn/Winter 2010 collection, this range promises to give your lips a 3-D enamel shine. Comprising a rich lipstick on one end and a translucent…
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I was thinking of Julie Hewett recently when I remembered that I never posted photos of my mini haul from last year. Here they are! ;) Doesn’t the black packaging spell chic? I like how it is simple yet classy. Using my artist discount, I bought Cheekie in…
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This autumn, I Nuovi will release Megalips Velvetshine (S$30), a set of eight lipgloss duos with names alluding to exotic locations: Harajuku Chic, Sahara Magic, Latin Lover, Shanghai Nights, Malibu Sunkiss, Nordic Ice, Barely French and Chinatown Glam. Made in Italy, each duo has two 5-gram ends: one…
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Although lipstick shades abound in the makeup world, any lippy-loving makeup maven will tell you that it is never easy finding the right lip shade. When I first saw Stila Lip Color in Natalie in the 1990s, my heart leapt: it was the perfect berry for me. My…
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3 g / 0.1 US oz S$28 / US$14.00 A beautiful lipstick from the fascinating Lure collection, M.A.C describes Lure as a ‘burgundy with silver pearl’. However, this lipstick in the Glaze formula is slightly more complex than that. Flecked with pretty shimmer, this rosy plum seems unassuming…
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