Being of Asian descent, I have had the great fortune of inheriting completely straight black hair. I also have the misfortune of inheriting flat, shapeless hair. I have great difficulty in adding a bit of oomph to my relentlessly straight hair, from perming (lasts a week) and overnight braiding (lasts an impressive 6 hours). Alas, I…
Eyeliner: What to Use and When to Use it
I’ll be perfectly honest with you. I don’t do eyeliner for daily use. I have no patience for it and with my monolid eyes, you can see why. Unfortunately, I have to accept the truth that on certain occasions where I want to look hot, the addition of putting on eyeliner is enough to make…
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week FW 2013: Backstage at Giulietta
INSPIRATION: Giulietta New York, which is designed by Sofia Sizzi and currently a finalist for the CDFA/Vogue Fashion Fund award, is consistently influenced by the 1960’s. This season, Sizzi focused on the late sixties — with a little nod to Jane Birkin. FASHION – The Giulietta Fall/Winter 2013 collection incorporated lots of cool color blocking…
Eye Creams: A Guide before you buy
I’ve been told that skin preservation should start early in life. So here I am, age 24, have been given advice on what type of anti-aging cream I should be shopping for. The fortunate thing is, I am happy to have been given this advice because there is so much truth to it. I have…
Getting Lippy: Benefit silky-finish lipstick
In my teens and twenties it was all about the lipsticks but now I rarely wear. I normally opt for lip gloss -it’s easy to apply without a mirror, sheer and instantly sexy . And when you’re constantly on the go, quick and easy is where it’s at. I came across at Sephora, Benefit silky-finish…