Beauty

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Quiff It Baby

The recent years mark the return of old school glamour with influences from pop culture phenomenon and Hollywood stars who embody the retro trends revivals. Men especially, have ditched the concert tees for polo shirts, motorcycle jackets for sports jackets, sneakers for Chelsea boots and spiky hair for quiff, Morrissey-esq hairstyle.
This recent change in taste [...]

9Mar2010 | hannef | 0 comments | Continued
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DIY your own moisturising creme-Ma Creme Nature

by Cornelia De Alwis (guest blogger)
In this day and age, we’re taking matters into our own hands with do-it-yourself (D.I.Y.) furniture to save delivery costs and D.I.Y. hair dye to save time. The L’occitane Ma Creme Nature Organic Do-It-Yourself Moisturising Cream may not directly save you money or time but it will save you from [...]

7Mar2010 | yetmee | 0 comments | Continued
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To Vajazzle or not to Vajazzle?

If you haven’t heard of the above mentioned term, then I bet you’re wondering what in the world is vajazzle. Wonder no more because I’m gonna tell you exactly what vajazzle or rather what vajazzling is…

According to Jennifer Love Hewitt, vajazzling is adding on some jewels (yes, those bling-bling ones) to your ‘va-jay-jay’. Err…. The [...]

28Feb2010 | aphrodite | 0 comments | Continued
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Her Name Is Nicole Part II

We talked to fabulous Miss Nicole again for some makeup tips and words of advice to the ladies out there. Let’s hear it from this fierce makeup artist extraordinaire!
What do you think will be the hottest color of 2010?
While we’ve thankfully moved past that ’90s flashback of fluorescent clothing, it’s important to note that neons [...]

14Feb2010 | hannef | 8 comments | Continued
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Beauty 101: It’s all in the eyes!

As the saying goes -eyes are the windows to our soul; I’m guessing that just by prettifying your peepers, can change your overall look all together. Talk about from drab to fab! Want to learn some tricks of the trade? Here are two different looks for you to make your eyes up.
Smoke gets in your [...]

8Feb2010 | aphrodite | 0 comments | Continued
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Beauty 101: Chanel Redesigns their Lipsticks!

“A woman who doesn’t wear lipstick feels undressed in public. Unless she works on a farm.” Anonymous
 Have you heard? One of the world’s most desirable luxury brand- Chanel will soon launch their new Rouge Coco collection this March! I guess it’s time to say bye-bye to your lip-glosses and welcome back the good ol’ lipstick. [...]

29Jan2010 | aphrodite | 0 comments | Continued
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De-toxing the Myth with Juvanex (Product Review)

I am so struggling to post up this review of detoxification. It is difficult because to expound on such simple and important process had created a need in me to  slew out a multitudes of words but I find that I am limited only by my own suitable lack of vocabulary, so suffice for me [...]

25Jan2010 | yetmee | 0 comments | Continued
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Beauty 101: Bang It On

The fringe hairstyle is the must-have hair trend this year! Whether you like to have your bangs bold, blunt or sideswept, do bear in mind that this hairstyle will not suit every face shape; so be wary if you are considering to chop off your fringe!
Fabulous bangs will help to frame your face perfectly and [...]

22Jan2010 | aphrodite | 1 comment | Continued
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Beauty 101: Make-up Cheat Tricks

Yes it’s true; you yourself can apply make-up like a professional! If you want to look your absolute best, it’s extremely important to learn a few simple techniques that can help transform you. Here’s the inside scoop on how to get those to-die for cheek bones you’ve always wanted!
High and sculpted cheek bones have always [...]

15Jan2010 | aphrodite | 0 comments | Continued
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Beauty 101: Latest Celeb Endorsements!

Although multiple brand endorsements by celebrities (yes, just one celeb can be the face of a number of brands!) confuses us all, celebrity endorsements are an extremely effective advertising & marketing tool!
When an icon is spotted in an ad, it is said that they are able to transfer their positive qualities onto the product. Most [...]

8Jan2010 | aphrodite | 0 comments | Continued
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Hair Trends for 2010

What does Raymond Chow of Shunji Matsuo have to say about hair trends in 2010?

It seems the Eighties will be back in  a big, big way if Sex and The City Sequel and Raymond Chow is  anything to go by… So how is this trend going to look in 2010, hopefully updated, for those of us reliving this momentous decade, which [...]

7Jan2010 | yetmee | 0 comments | Continued
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Tuesday Personality -Into the Future with Lynette Ow

emmagem had the pleasure of speaking to Lynette Ow, Editor in Chief of CLEO magazine lately and got some inside tips about fashion and most importantly about the lady herself who  is a fashion inspiration to many. A fellow Piscean, this sophisticated mother of two (seriously who could tell),  who is trained as an accountant and [...]

5Jan2010 | yetmee | 0 comments | Continued
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Clinique- Suspending Aging

I have just finished testing the Clinique Youth Surge with Sirtuin technology on my skin which is supposed to reduce wrinkles and suspend the aging process. I figured with all the late nights and year end work accumulation some drastic aging process probably will take place beacuse next to sun damage, daily stress is the [...]

5Jan2010 | yetmee | 0 comments | Continued
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Beauty 101: Celeb Beauty Blunders for 2009!

It’s a brand new year again- and I bet you have vowed to shape up, shed some pounds and start saving…just like you have…all the previous years before! If you, just like myself are determined to look and feel more fab this time around, please just make sure you don’t end up with beauty misfits [...]

1Jan2010 | aphrodite | 0 comments | Continued
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Beauty 101: Boo Boo Beauty Habits!

Yup, it’s true that nobody’s perfect! But did you ever realize that your naughty little beauty habits of picking, chewing and overstyling does no justice at all for your skin, hair and nails? Here are a few deadly beauty sins and how you can correct them.
Hair Twirling
Don’t be all do this absentmindedly?! It might be [...]

26Dec2009 | aphrodite | 0 comments | Continued
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Quickie Party Fixes

Yup, Christmas is two days away, and you have probably rolled out your party gear, all steam rolled and press and ready to rock and roll. But wait a minute somethings you just can’t steamroll away no matter how you huff and puff; like blemish marks and  that all night party eyebag. So what’s a girl to do, these days [...]

23Dec2009 | yetmee | 0 comments | Continued
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A Close Shave!

For men, shaving is a serious affair and matters of the blade should not be taken lightly. Here are five common hair-raising problems and the solutions to deal with them.
Getting a good shave is a hassle for most men, and for some, it can even turn into a huge problem. However, with proper techniques ands [...]

19Dec2009 | pycheong | 0 comments | Continued
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Beauty 101: Super Tips for Hot Lips!

As much as you’d love to go barefaced, a lip product (whether it’s plain ol’ lip balm, the conventional lippie, lustrous gloss or trendy lip stains) is one thing you should try not to go without! A smooth and pretty looking pucker is always a winner and it’ll simply brighten up your face anytime. Slap [...]

18Dec2009 | aphrodite | 0 comments | Continued
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Norah Jones: The Fall

One of the most memorable albums of the recent years has to be 2002’s “Come Away With Me”, a solid debut from then newcomer, Norah Jones. The album was certified diamond with more than 10 million copies sold worldwide.
After two follow-ups which both shot straight to number one, 36 million albums sold worldwide and eight [...]

17Dec2009 | hannef | 2 comments | Continued
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Away in the woods

Get comfy and snuggly (okay, we know it’s pretty warm but you can do it in, say, the mall or in a really cold office or lecture theatre) in loose layers which we absolutely adore right this minute. It’s easy to wear and right on trend this minute. You can achieve the look with faux-fur [...]

16Dec2009 | Cherrypop | 0 comments | Continued