Makeup

Waterproof and Easy To Remove Eye Makeup

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 21:59:40 +0800

The terms ‘waterproof and ‘easy to remove’ seems to a bit of an oxymoron when it comes to eye makeup – on one hand, you don’t want your waterproof mascara to wash off in the pool and leave you with raccoon eyes, on the other hand, when you really want to take it off at night, nothing short of a scouring pad will do.

Even so-called washable, non-waterproof brands need a proper makeup remover to take off – washing with just water still leaves ugly mascara/liner streaks behind.

Tube Your Lashes

The new generation of waterproof mascaras form ‘tubes’ around your lashes instead of painting them. Once they’re set on your lashes, they’re very waterproof – which means you can go swimming with it on.

Low-Maintenance Makeup

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 21:33:36 +0800

You don’t like spending too much time on makeup, but without it, you look like death warmed over. What to do? Read more on how to spend less than 5 minutes on your face and still look great.

Eyelash Curlers 101

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:56:42 +0800

Eyelash curlers really help open the eyes and are essential for stick-straight lashes. Read more for essential tips on how to make the most of your eyelash curler.

All About Mineral Makeup

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:01:06 +0800

Mineral makeup is one the latest crazes to have popped up in the beauty
world. Is there any truth to the claims that you can actually wear it overnight
without experiencing breakouts the following day? Or that it is actually good
for the skin?

Bigger Eyes With Contact Lenses

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:27:19 +0800

This new breed of contact lenses claim to give the wearer the look of bigger, brighter eyes through the use of optical illusion in the design of their contact lenses. Anime eyes anyone?

Beauty DIY: Apply Semi-Permanent Eyelashes At Home

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:16:17 +0800

Hollywood stars like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan swear by eyelash extensions - they're waterproof, they look like your own lashes, they last for up to 6 weeks, and there's no need to apply mascara. It all sounds really good - but at $300 a pop, eyelash extensions can be wee bit too expensive for us mere mortals. In this edition of Beauty DIY, we look at a cheaper DIY alternative - semi-permanent eyelashes, which costs around $10 to do.

How To Look Effortlessly Beautiful

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:50:33 +0800

For this article, the word Effortlessly should be in quotes, because looking 'effortlessly' beautiful involves more than 1) Wake up 2) Look Beautiful. If you're the kind of girl who avoids playing sports because it 'messes up my makeup', or the kind of woman who sleeps in her makeup to avoid scaring her mate in the morning, then this article is for you.

Asian Makeup Lessons From Around The Web

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:54:03 +0800

We bring you a collection of makeup tutorials from around the web featuring Asian models. Learn a variety of makeup looks - from sweetly subtle to full blown pornstar.

Maximizing Short, Stubby Asian Eyelashes

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 21:50:58 +0800

Straight, fine and pointing downwards is all well and good for the hair on our heads, but it's not OK when it comes to our eyelashes! In this article, we look at ways to put more muscle into those puny lashes - from mascara and eyelash curlers to eyelash lengthening treatments and salon treatments like eyelash perming and eyelash extensions.