Written by Nicoleta Parascan on 7 Dec 2012
With winter slowly taking over, we must all embrace change and allow for some daily routine steps to gently be replaced by those that are meant to help fight against the harmful effects of the super low temperatures. And if women tend to adapt to the winter routine quite easily, by enriching their diet with vitamins and minerals, and by switching their skincare routine to…
Written by Melanie Lim on 6 Dec 2012
You mightn't have been born with baby blues, but blue is still the eye makeup statement to make in 2013. Here's our full guide to the year's main makeup trend.
Written by Nicoleta Parascan on 5 Dec 2012
They say gifting a fragrance is like walking on a wire, the chances of impressing someone with a scent are equal to those of totally and utterly disappointing without even standing a chance. Add to the equation the pressure of impressing a man with a gift and you can easily understand why women tend to stay away from such personal and hard to get right…
Written by Nicoleta Parascan on 4 Dec 2012
You’ll never get to hear a woman complain about owning too many shoes or too many perfumes, that’s for sure. Although they care about tradition, about sticking to a routine when it comes to beauty, they also love the element of surprise and above all, they love to indulge in unique gifts that speak close to their personalities. Gifting a woman with a fragrance is…
Written by Izell Alzona on 4 Dec 2012
The Victoria’s Secret fashion show is inarguably one of the most anticipated annual fashion shows. Men and women alike marvel and the beauty (not to forget the sex appeal) of the models upon the catwalk, while women are also just as likely to check out the hairstyles and the make-up that goes to transform a model into a Victoria’s Secret Angle. The Victoria’s Secret 2012…
Written by Izell Alzona on 2 Dec 2012
It is all about the eyes in this ethereal and ghostly photoshoot by Luca Meneghel. Model, Sophia Hirtenfender dons a pale face and the only colour seen is the smudged eye make up in shades of blue and pink. The photoshoot really exposed not only the talent of the photographer but also the talent of the hair and make-up artist, Sabine Gutwenger. The goal of…
Written by Izell Alzona on 27 Nov 2012
Thick dark brows, smudged eyeliner, nude lips and pale face was the beauty look at Christopher Kane’s spring 2013 show. According to the designer himself, the spring collection was inspired by Frankenstein so it’s not surprising that the make up looked a little like a a feminine version of the Gothic literary monster. The beauty look is very simple yet there is an inherent strangeness…
Written by Izell Alzona on 19 Nov 2012
Taking inspiration from the water, these bright aqua-lined eyes stood out against the black and white clothing of Anthony Vaccarello's spring 2013 collection. As a beauty look, it's high-impact yet wearable and simple to create. Follow the tutorial after the break.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 15 Nov 2012
Leaving the house without a wing of eyeliner – for me – would be kind of like leaving the house in my pyjamas. I’m underdressed and incomplete without it. Ordinarily I stick to eyeliners that are three things: black, liquid, and soft-tipped. I go for pens rather than wet eyeshadows and brushes, unless I’m mixing up colour, because – well – they’re less effort. That…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 10 Nov 2012
If you’re in a part of the world where fall 2012′s fashions are now dominating your wardrobe, you’ll be wanting some seasonally appropriate beauty looks to go with your outfits. So for our video round-up this week, here are 5 tutorials on creating smokey eyed looks for fall. Watch them after the break.