RMK Christmas Palette 2009

Holding four eye shadows (black, sparkling gold, frosty sky blue & frosty lilac), two blushers (pink and coral) and a pressed powder is RMK’s Christmas Palette in a sleek black case with 12 diamantes.  The case is opens up to reveal the lovely eye and cheek colours and one more bottom layer housing the pressed powder swivels open anti-clockwise.  And in the set is a sparkling bronzy lip gloss as well as a cute little black velour bag.

Experiment with the 3 sparkling shades of eye shadows and intensify the look with the black for a festive feel.  And use the illuminating part of the pressed powder to add subtle highlights to the face!

The Body Shop Christmas Look 2009

“SENSE-SATION” is the name of this Xmas collection from The Body Shop.

This collection features the Eye & Cheek Palette in two combinations.  One in warm tones like browns and peaches and the other in cool tones like lilacs and greys. Also for the eyes is the Define & Sparkle Eyeliner & Mascara in black or white.  It’s a double ended tube with glitters added into the eyeliner and mascara on each end.  You can add glitter to eyes, lashes and even brows to spice up your look.  But I’d advise to do only two of the suggested, not all three. 

Lips shine with Shimmer Gloss in a crystal or pink shine.

For a subtle all over shimmer, there is the Iced Body Powder.  Or if you want more drama, opt for the Sparkle Roller Ball. Be a star! 

the look

Eye and Cheek Palette

Define & Sparkle Eyeliner & Mascara

Shimmer Gloss

Iced Body Powder

Sparkle Roller Ball

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Collection Cage Dorée de Chanel Christmas 2009

This collection was inspired by a little golden cage which is amongst Mademoiselle Coco’s personal objects left behind in her apartment in Rue Cambon.  An exquisite miniature set with turquoise and emerald stones holding two birdies with teardrop shaped pearls as bodies.

I’d like to think that this collection is very suitable for Xmas in tropical South-East Asia.  The eye colours are somewhat more exotic than Xmas-y.  Pretty unusual, no?  As long as they make you look good, who cares.

Les 4 Ombres comes in an exotic mix of turquoise, coppery, yellow and light khaki tones.  Create more intensity with La Ligne.  An eyeliner compact that that comes in a mat and satiny combination of a dark, Celadon green, which can be used wet, for more intensity, and dry, for a softer effect.

Lips shine in 4 Aqualumière lipstick shades :  Grenada, a light fruity red, Tasmania, a rosy peach, Gapalagos, a soft pink, and Maldives, a coral.

A complementary nice, warm all over glow is easily achieved with Les Tissages.  A compact of soft warm gold tones in Chanel’s famous tweed style.

And nail colour in this collection is in a soft shade of champagne toned shimmer.  Probably so as not to steal the show from the eyes.

Isabeli

La Cage

Les 4 Ombres

La Ligne

Aqualumière & Aqualumière Gloss

Les Tissages

Le Vernis

makeup demos on 7 November 2009; huge spa in Shenzhen

I’m in cold, cold Beijing now for work and will be returning to Singapore on Friday night cuz I’m gonna have a long day this Saturday.

Besides doing a friend’s makeup for her wedding, I’ll be doing makeup demos featuring the Christmas collections of The Body Shop and Chanel.  Thank goodness they’re both within Raffles City.  After which I’ll cross over to Raffles Hotel for my friend’s wedding dinner.  Won’t have to worry about traffic situations.  Lucky me. 

In the following posts, I’ll let you guys preview the two very different collections.

On another note, I’d like to mention that I was in Shenzhen for the past 3 days and was at a HUGE, 5 floor spa which was a big eye opener for me.  Queen Spa & Dining. It is so huge it’s bigger than Tangs Department Store in Orchard Road.  A wide range of services from various spa pools, to your regular foot and body treatments, manicure & pedicure, F&B and business facilities, and even mahjong and pool games.  Apparently many people come here from Hong Kong and shop till evening then check into the spa and spend the night there relaxing and taking naps and don’t even need to book a hotel room.  (there is baggage storage facility if needed)  I had a very very good Chinese Physician therapy.  The physician was so good he knew just where I needed more work on without me having to tell him.  Also had my foot skin scraped followed by a foot massage.  The therapist used what looked like a metal ruler and gently scraped away the hard skin around my feet leaving them looking nice, smooth and clean!  Check it out yourselves.  www.queenspa.cn

4 Fingers BonChon Crispy CHICKEN is here! YUMMS!!!

If you have been to New York City and tried BonChon crispy chicken, my bet is you’ll love it!  Me and a few friends had what a group of probably 10 pax would order.  We totally OD-ed on them but were not “jelat”.  And it is coming to ION Orchard, #B4-06A, in November!  There’ll be a grand opening party on 4 November but not sure if they’ll be open for business that day.  Maybe you can hover around and see if there’s free tasting?  haha  Or perhaps the tantalizing aroma would be enough for you to go back when it opens to all!

P.S. I Silk You by Hermès

This evening, many of us will gather at House at Dempsey to celebrate the launch of the P.S. I Silk You project spearheaded by Madeleine Ho of Hermès Singapore.

Local personalities have had their own postcards printed and sent to friends telling them how much they mean to them and probably some fond memories of their relationships.  These cards are available in sets of 10 at SGD50 per set with proceeds benefitting Beautiful People.

Beautiful People is a volunteer platform that connects professionals and the skilled with teenage girls from various voluntary welfare organisations, to positively impact lives through mentoring, life-skills, development, work exposure and friendship.  For more information please visit www.beautifulpeople.org.sg

There’ll also be an exhibition of these postcards and a studio along Orchard Road (in front of Wisma Atria and Ngee Ann City) 30 October – 15 November 2009.  At the studio, you can experience ways of wearing Hermès silk.  A styling team and photographers will be present to help produce your own set of cards.  Go have fun and contribute to Beautiful People at the same time!

Below is a picture of my postcard. 

Thank you Madeleine for having me involved and Wee Khim for taking my picture so nicely!

P.S. I Silk You!

Diorskin Nude

I really like the finish of the Natural Glow Fresh Powder Makeup in the Diorskin Nude range.  You can barely feel it’s on.  With almost 20% water in it, it gives a very luminous finish that’s not heavy and cakey like many mineral loose powder foundations.  Try it on with the complementary (not complimentary) brush and see for yourself.

Natural Glow Hydrating Makeup.  A liquid foundation that’s ultra light and comfortable to wear.  Wear it alone for a dewy finish or with your regular loose powder for a mat look.  If more coverage is desired, then try layering the fresh powder makeup over the liquid foundation.

Skin Perfecting Hydrating Concealer completes the range.  It’s unique texture melts into the skin and instantly “refreshes” the complexion.  Remember to always use a little at a time.

This whole range contains mineralized water caring for the skin as it beautifies.

And of course to sensationalize the whole campaign, sex siren Monica Bellucci goes nude too!  Mama Mia!

Monica Bellucci

Natural Glow Hydrating Makeup & Natural Glow Fresh Powder Makeup

Powder Foundation Brush

Skin Perfecting Hydrating Concealer

green products for our home

I was at Fairprice and found these green products for the home.  Bought them without hesitation of course.

Many of us may not be aware that all the detergents we use will flow into the drain and eventually the sea, and will cause harm to marine life and the environment.  These products are biodegradable and will not pollute the earth. 

Vitalumière Éclat by Chanel

Already in stores and probably gaining popularity is the new Vitalumière Éclat base makeup range by Chanel.  The house launched a successful Vitalumière foundation in 2002.  One of the first to have light-reflecting pigments in a foundation.  And now with this addition, I guess it will be a hit too.

In a new formula with SPF 10, the silicone-coated powder (patented technology by Chanel) has the comfortable feel of a cream sans the oily sensation.  It works even harder to achieve a more flawless finish for light is not reflected but refracted on the skin.  The High-Definition Light-Reflecting pigments of red, green or blue colours combine and diffuses a pure, vibrant white light, illuminating the complexion.  And Radiance-Enhancing pink and orange pigments transforms light to match the skin’s natural tone and add radiance to it.  As well as two complementing hydrophobic and lipophobic polymers to isolate pigments from sweat and sebum for a more beautiful and glowing complexion.

Use the brush for a softer translucent finish and touch-ups or the sponge for more coverage.  It comes in a nice sleek pouch that holds the brush nicely should you want t bring it out too.  And this is not a “2-way cake” so please use it dry only.

Adding to the range is Correcteur Perfection.  A long lasting concealer has a light, soufflé like texture that fits comfortably to the skin and diminishes small imperfections like dark circles etc.  Unfortunately, it only comes in 2 shades.

Comfort Radiance Compact Makeup

Malgosia

Correcteur Perfection

Clinique fall trend 2009

Clinique launches easy-to-use and convenient compacts this fall.  Each consisting of 3 shades of coordinated eye shadows and a blusher.  So it is great to bring with you for quick touch-ups or on trips.  The stylish silver compact, that is unlike usual ones, looks like a purse that zips up shut.  With this packaging, I suppose the powders in it will be less prone to shattering too when dropped to the ground. 

Also, a new improved mascara formula from a previous one that I liked very much is the Lash Power Curling Mascara.  The previous one was already very good.  It was the first mascara I came across that removes most effectively with just warm water and nothing else.  Even eye makeup remover is less effective on it.  Yet it doesn’t smudge.  The new one has a curved brush, that eases application, and curling formula to help dead straight lashes curl up.

Clinique Fall Trend 2009

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