There are five products that I can’t live without in my professional makeup kit and I find myself going back to them again and again. These are the products that get used and I need to replace more often than others. They have stood the test of time in that they have never let me […] Read more…
Grey hairs in your eyebrows?! Put down the tweezers! Yes it happens and just like that first grey hair you find on your head, resist the urge to pluck it out. Brows can thin naturally with age so we need to keep all the hairs we still have! With the trend towards a fuller brow […] Read more…
Those of you who know me are familiar with my obsession with Japan. It all started when I went on my first modeling trip to Tokyo way back in 1990! I was very green in the business and after a 14 hour flight I found myself catapulted into another world. Tokyo was the largest city […] Read more…
Let’s talk about the beach…. Maybe it’s because I live close to the beach all year round that for me a trip to the sea has to be either one of two types: comfy lounge chair under an umbrella with drink service or a deserted location in a landscape far different from the one on […] Read more…
When I look at Audrey Hepburn in the still from ” Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, I am reminded of my own sleeping style, and not just because I have an orange cat! Flat on my stomach, face squished into my pillow, sleeping mask optional depending on how late I will be able to sleep in! […] Read more…
When I travel I like to discover new beauty products and I often bring them home as souvenirs. I think one can learn a lot about a country by it’s beauty criteria and hence the beauty products that are on display. When I went to Singapore recently, the emphasis was on perfect complexions and there […] Read more…
Inspired by the pink, gold and soft tangerine shades that fill Miami’s skies at sunset, I created this rose gold look that works for warm summer evenings, after work cocktails or summer parties. An easy to achieve look by mixing gold and pink eyeshadows with a touch of copper. GET the LOOK – Even out […] Read more…
I have tried all sorts of eye creams and serums in the hopes of eliminating my dark circles and preventing more laugh lines from forming. (laugh lines sound so much better than crow’s feet!) Some have worked better than others, essentially masking the problem but not really helping to repair. A friend of mine who […] Read more…
by Colleen Summer…long days lounging at the beach, barbecues, short summer dresses, bikinis, shorts, does all this make you a bit wary about showing some skin? Are you like me with spider veins slowly creeping their way down your legs year after year? Here are my tips to get your legs looking flawless for those moments […] Read more…
by Colleen As promised from last week’s post about shopping for beauty in Singapore, I’ve put together a review of the products I found to be the most promising or in other words my Asian beauty haul. Asian beauty products are really trendy at the moment especially their skin care. I have to admit that […] Read more…