Cleaning makeup brushes is one task that I truly dislike. I realise the importance of keeping the makeup brushes clean (and thus, our faces acne-free) but that doesn’t change the fact that I dread the weekly brush cleaning sessions. That changed, however, when Sigma Beauty sent me their new Sigma Spa Express Brush Cleaning Glove and with […]
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New Launches From Sand For Soapaholics
I had tried, and liked, a couple of products from Sand For Soapaholics earlier; the Forever Twenty Hair Oil Cake and Quick Fix Hair and Face Serum (read the review here). This is a brand that uses edible and medicinal plants in their products along with other quality ingredients and each product is handmade, right from […]
Vichy Aqualia Thermal Serum Review
I’m sure by now you think that I am obsessed with Vichy. Well, you could be right; perhaps I am but that is simply because over these 11 years that I have been using products from this brand, I have found them to be consistently effective. Of course, as I moved from my 20s into […]
Skin18.com Website Review- Your Destination For Korean Skincare
Rejoice all you fans of K-beauty (Korean beauty products for those of you who didn’t know) coz there is a new website stocking some lovely Korean products, especially sheet masks! I’m talking about Skin18.com, a Hong Kong based website started by two sisters who have been taught from childhood that having good skin is far […]
Maybelline Colossal Kohl in Jewelled Jade, Smoked Silver and Crushed Emerald
When I had first reviewed the Maybelline Colossal Kajal two years ago (read post here) I had wished that they would launch more shades in this long-lasting, smooth wearing, smudge-resist eye pencil. And yup, Maybelline did come out with new shades; first the pretty Turquoise and now, three more shades, Jewelled Jade, Smoked Silver and […]
Za Perfect Fit Liquid Foundation OC30 – Review and Swatch
Brands are increasingly blurring the line between skincare and makeup with products that offer the benefits of both. So we have skincare with a bit of colour (tinted lip balms, tinted moisturisers) and makeup with added skincare benefits. Za Beauty’s latest offering is one such product. It is a foundation that also helps get beautiful […]
Davidoff Cool Water Sensual Essence EDP – A Sensuous Fragrance For Hot Summers
When I was in college, the Davidoff Cool Water fragrance was pretty ubiquitous. So many of my friends and classmates were wearing this fragrance which happens to be a very identifiable one. Most of the fragrances smell different on different people but one sniff and I could make out that the person was wearing Cool […]