Recently I noticed a friend of mine had extra radiant skin while she was visiting. She mentioned her consistent skin care regime and healthy eating. She is almost 30 and looks like she could be 25! It got me to thinking about how important it is to nourish your body from both the inside and out. You don’t have to get plastic surgery or a face lift to look radiant at any age. Why not try some foods that give your skin that natural glow without the plastic look. Enjoy my top 5 foods for fantastic skin, also great for hair and nails! (more…)

Meow… get your claws out, little kittens! If spending time at the nail parlour is freaking you out or simply feels like a waste of time and money, Sally Hansen Salon Effects nail strips are pretty quick to apply once you get a hang of it and last up to 10 days. For Halloween, they have launched five patterns including Numbskull, Hot Wired, Ghoulie Girl, Wishnets, and Spun For You. (more…)

The iconic lip balm brand Carmex started up in the US in the 1930s and is still run by the founding Woelbeing family with over 138 lip balms sold every minute! With such mass distribution, we are happy to see that they are taking an environmentally conscious approach with a new greener jar, using 20% less plastic in every jar. This will reduce their plastic use by 28,000 kgs each year and saving 35 tonnes of freight and less fuel. As a result, a more eco-friendly product at lesser price will hit the shelves soon. It’s a win-win. (more…)

Luxury womens fashion and beauty house Chanel presents another beautiful advertising campaign for the 2011 Coco Mademoiselle fragrance. The face and body of the iconic perfume is the seductive, provocative actress Keira Knightley. Recent buzz around new Mademoiselle handbag ambassador Gossip Girl starlet Blake Lively hasn’t stopped the Atonement star from stealing some sexy limelight. Knightley’s charming screen presence has caught the attention of viewers and most importantly shoppers around the world for Chanel since her 2007 contract with them. (more…)

It’s quite hard to come across a cleanser that is both effective in removing make-up without stripping the skin of its natural moisture. However, Napoleon Perdis Marshmallow Foam Makeup Remover claims to do just that with its formula softening marshmallow extract and calming allantoin.

The foam dissolves makeup, excess oil and debris – you can remove it with just a tissue or cotton pad as it has non-water-required formula. It’s a pretty good invention for everyday when on-the-go or travelling. You probably need a tougher product for more long-lasting makeup though. (more…)

Well, summer is approaching and there is nothing like putting on your bathers and heading to beach to catch some rays. Since we all have been hiding our bodies under many layers of clothes this winter, it is about time to share with you my own top summer essential list from beauty to fashion, here are my favourite summer must haves! (more…)