Aug 31, 2007  •  In Beauty, Personal, Reviews

Favorite Beauty Products

I’m pretty cheap when it comes to most items but the three things I splurge on are gadgets, handbags, and anything that goes on my face…aka beauty products. And as a natural researcher by heart (and trade), I research and test items from all three categories to death before making any purchases, especially if a lot of money is […]

Aug 27, 2007  •  In Beauty, Personal, Reviews

Eyelash Extensions

Are you one of those lucky people who are blessed with long, lush eyelashes that never need mascara or even curling? Well, I hate you. I have very short and very sparse lashes that are practically non-existent. I still remember a couple of years ago when my mother first read about trichotillomania (the disorder where you pull your own […]

May 31, 2007  •  In Art/Design, Beauty, Photography

The Anatomy of a Photogenic Face

I admit that I’m very un-photogenic. Even my own mother tells me so. “Why do you look so bad in pictures? Practice how to pose in front of the mirror!” Perhaps it’s my natural awkwardness and/or low self-esteem manifesting itself on film. Or maybe I just don’t have the face for it. Being an artiste, […]

Mar 3, 2007  •  In Beauty, Personal

Nip Tuck

Lately, I’ve been having more and more conversations regarding cosmetic surgery. With the rising number of people electing to go under the knife and the increased social acceptance of plastic surgery, I guess it’s only natural that we start to wonder how a certain tweaks here and there could improve our appearance. Would you ever have cosmetic surgery? If […]

Mar 1, 2007  •  In Beauty, Reviews

SK-II Air Touch Foundation

I had read in last year’s August issue of InStyle and the September issue of Vogue about a new foundation that SK-II was releasing: the Air Touch Foundation. A description of the product from the SK-II US website: At a touch of a button, the amazing ionisation technology delivers foundation one particle at a time for […]