For someone who doesn’t particularly have aggravated dark eye circles and/or serious blemish marks to cover, I’m not that much of a snob when it comes to concealer. It’s quite a blessing, I’ll admit that. Because I only need a small amount of coverage, a heavy-duty concealer isn’t necessary — and I get my wallet-friendly ones straight from the drugstore. You’d be surprised at how well these concealers can actually perform.
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Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer

This is the current one that I’m using, and I have to say I’m pretty darn impressed. Most drugstore concealers have the tendency to be yellow-based (for some reason…) and for someone that has a cool skin undertone it’s always a treat whenever I manage to find concealers that go on slightly pinker. The Wake Me Up by Rimmel blends in really well with my skin tone, and actually covers up blemish scars and faint dark eye circles quite beautifully. It goes on lightweight and layers well.
$12.90, available at selected Watsons stores.

 

L’Oreal True Match Concealer

Another concealer that caters to the cool-toned, this concealer is actually on the higher-end of the drugstore spectrum. But hey, you get what you pay for — this one is of an ultra lightweight formula that blends out incredibly easily without settling into fine lines. It isn’t the best at covering up acne scars because of how blend-able it is, though. Ironic, yes.
$19.90, available at Watsons and Guardian stores.

 

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser

When I first laid eyes on this concealer I skipped past it immediately, because “Age Rewind” does sound like a product that’s meant for slightly mature skin. But after watching Tati (GlamLifeGuru) and other YouTubers rave about it over and over again, I decided to give it a go and boy, was it impressive. Formulated with goji berries and haloxyl, the product literally erases away dark eye circles and reduces puffiness. The only reason why I stopped using it was because I didn’t quite like the dome puff that can get quite… unhygienic.
$19.90, available at Watsons and Guardian stores.

 

NYX HD Photogenic Concealer Wand

My first ever concealer was from NYX, purely because of how crazy inexpensive it is. 10 dollars! I brought it home, only to realise that it fared pretty well on makeupalley.com, scoring a solid 3.8/5. The formula does go on lightweight, and after blending out you barely feel like there’s anything under your eyes. My only gripe with it is that the concealer oxidises. Fast. So you have to work with nimble movements when applying it — also, once it sets, it doesn’t budge.
$10, available at NYX stores, Sephora and sephora.sg.

 

ZA Perfect Fit Concealer

I’ve always thought that ZA never had a concealer because of how unassuming the packaging looks. It does look more like an eyelid primer than a concealer, yes? A friend of mine recommended this when I was asking for suggestions for a lightweight drugstore concealer (and debating between this and the L.A Girl Pro Concealer, too). The formula does go on very similarly to the Rimmel one, but I had to give mine away because it was too yellow for me to work with.
$13.90, available at Watsons and Guardian stores.

 

Revlon Colourstay Liquid Concealer

Okay, so I don’t actually own this one, but I did borrow it from my friend once when I forgot to pack concealer along (I know… blasphemous) to our two-day staycation. It was lightweight yes, and did cover up acne scars and slight dark eye circles pretty well, but once again was too yellow for my skin tone. There wasn’t any creasing after blending the product out, which is great.
$20.90, available at Watsons and Guradian stores.

 

Collection Cosmetics Lasting Perfection Concealer

The ONE concealer that I truly enjoyed, hand over heart, was this one by UK brand Collection. Their Lasting Perfection Concealer won them multiple rave reviews, over and over, and I snagged one up for myself when I was in London. It was possibly one of the best decisions made and the worst. I should’ve picked up five instead. The colour match was perfect, the formula lightweight enough to not feel heavy under the eyes, and the coverage a 10-10-would-bang. Only a tiniest bit of it is required and I was devastated when I had to throw the tube away when it’s all used up. I even scraped the barrel clean of product, too.
£4.19, available at Boots or Superdrug stores in the U.K.

Let’s face it. In sunny and humid Singapore, with all that sweating, there are going to be days where your hair starts to get greasy into the night even though you had taken a shower in the morning. Worse still, there’s a party to attend to at night. How can you salvage your hair crisis? Fret not, here are some hairstyles that actually work for greasy hair.
You’ve probably seen Rihanna, Gigi Hadid and Jennifer Lopez pulling off the slicked back hair look. It would be great to have a personal hair guru to make sure our hair falls perfectly into place, but we ain’t no Kardashian. If you want to avoid looking like you emerged from a swimming pool, the high ponytail is worth a try. Especially with oily hair, it is actually easier to manage and comb back your hair into a high ponytail. This is also great for a day-to-night look and is perfect when heading out for night parties.

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Gigi Hadid with the slicked back hairdo

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Dani Song looking effortless in a high ponytail as always
But we get it, some of us might not feel confident about having our hair neatly tied up into a ponytail, so tight that it pulls our eyes upwards. Most of us would prefer to let down our hair and let our mane contour the sides of our face. Why not try the hun a.k.a the half bun: it’s the new ‘messy hair, don’t care’ look which appears effortless but of course requires a little effort from you. Simply use a dry shampoo or dab some baby powder onto the affected area and tie a bun anyhow you want (well, since we’re going for a ‘I woke up like this’ look here, anything goes). Give your bun a little tuck and pull and loosen your sides to let out those feelers.

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We are definitely all about the half bun look
And for those of you who have to live with the curse of the baby hairs, braiding your hair could get pretty messy once you step out of the house as the tiny strands slowly make their appearance one by one. Oily hair might just be a blessing in disguise in this case: it actually helps your hair to stick together and the braiding will have you looking super sleek. We suggest doing the French braid (super cute), with your hair parting at the centre. It might be difficult to do a French braid on your own but practice makes perfect. Learn from Carli Bybel with her step-by-step tutorial here:

Here are some extra tips to avoid oily hair: The advice Kim Kardashian gave to Kendall Jenner about never touching your face too much is such a simple rule but yet so true. This applies to your hair too! Our fingertips do produce oil and when mixed with all that bacteria from god knows where, you really might want to reconsider touching your face and hair too much. Also, there’s no need to smother conditioner near the roots of your scalp since it produces natural oils too; it is sufficient to apply them from the bottom half of your tresses. And if all else fails, perhaps it’s just a good excuse for you to throw on a cap, take a cute selfie and upload it on Instagram with the caption #badhairday.
 
Header image: Hellessy Spring/Summer ’17, courtesy Aveda.

Thanks for asking, Ariel, but sorry to disappoint, when it comes to makeup… our collection will hardly ever be complete. We’ve recently discovered Thai beauty brand Cute Press, an indie company that y’know, offers some of the most magical themed makeup, inspired by our favourite Disney Princesses. We’re spotting Belle, Ariel, Elsa and Alice; and perhaps even more to come in the near future.
Beauty And The Beast

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This franchise comes with a whole set of products, from eyeshadow palettes to a hydrating mist. There’s also a set of four liquid matte lipsticks, and a trio of highlighters. Everything is decked out in pale pastel hues of pink and cream for that added vintage vibe.
The Little Mermaid

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Ariel’s collection doesn’t come with a dinglehopper, but instead, two waterproof eyebrow brushes and four wearable lip shades that come in satin finishes. The lipsticks come in especially adorable casings — perfect for when you fish them out of your purse during the day. Each colour has a different image of Ariel, so it’ll be most logical to, well, collect them all.
Alice In Wonderland

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The only rabbit hole you’ll be slipping down with this collection is wanting to aggressively purchase the entire set of their coconut scented lip balms. There’s a clear option available, but if you’re one to prefer a slight flush of colour on your lips when it comes to lip balms, there’s also the tinted versions available — in orange, pink and red.
Frozen

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There’s only one item that’s made in Frozen’s (or rather, Elsa’s name), but it’s the one product that’s pretty darn interesting. Introducing none other than the first ever “tinted sunscreen cushion”, where the formula with SPF 50+ PA+++ shields your skin from harmful UV rays. Why the product comes in a huge bulky bottle we don’t know, but the cap opens up to reveal a cushion puff, and you’re supposed to tap the sunscreen into your skin after pumping it out. It doesn’t make for the best travel companion, but still one for the Frozen shrine nonetheless.
Most of these products are already sold out… guess we weren’t quick enough in sniffing the Thai brand out when they’re just hot off the press (pun intended). Still, their Instagram feed itself is already a fine curation of images to marvel at — and if you keep a close eye on their updates, they might one day bring in new stock of their best-selling Disney swag.
฿111.75 – ฿674.25, available at cutepress.com.
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From the first New (York) Me Party back in 2012 (we were there!), Maybelline Singapore has built up quite a reputation for throwing pretty huge and fabulous parties at Zouk. They quickly followed up with a series of other bashes like the An Arresting Lash Revolution and Let’s Rock The Rocket the following year, where there was always plenty of makeup to play with, performances and runway shows, and all in all, a whole lot of fun. And then for a few years, the parties stopped for awhile… until now!!!
On 9 June 2017, Maybelline is throwing the #MakeItHappen Party, which they’re calling “the single, most important, high-profile beauty bash of the year”. Here’s a rundown of what you can expect that night:

Trust us on this: this is going to be huge, and you’ll want to be there (and not just for the sweet door gift worth $100 that all guests will get to walk home with). We want you girls to bring a group of your girlfriends and go have fun, so we’re giving away 4 tickets to the #MakeItHappen party to 10 winners! To stand a chance to win, fill in the form below by 26 May 2017, 6pm.
 

So if you’re reading this, we’re guessing that you’re likely to be part of the diet club. But even if you’re not, rest assured that there’s going to be zero judgement, because here at the NYLON office, the team pretty much lunges at any bits of food that drops in during the day. We’re quite *ahem* unabashed, dare we say, when it comes to… snacks. Our “diets”, as we like to call it, consist of chomping down bags of chips (and dips!) and bars of chocolates at our desks, before letting reality sink in and even then, we still have to debate internally if we actually feel bad at all. (Spoiler alert: no.) Apparently, guilt doesn’t exist if you don’t believe in guilty pleasures.

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So, seriously, if it’s any advice that you can take away from us this work week, it’s this: You don’t need anyone telling you how much chocolate (or snacks) you can have. No one has time for that type of negativity in their lives…!!!
But we (kinda) understand if you are one to obsess over your diet. We do try too, sometimes, very occasionally — which is the reason of today’s beauty entry, yes? Cocoa has antioxidant properties that protects your skin from external radicals — five times more than green tea and double the amount found in red wine. And we picked out some of the best cocoa-infused beauty products that’ll satisfy your sweet-tooth craving, with zero caloric intake.
1. Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzing Powder

Sweet Peach may be Too Faced’s main selling line at the moment, but let’s all not forget where the brand began… with their classic chocolate-infused and scented products. For the longest time ever, before Kevyn Aucoin, before Benefit’s Hoola, was Too Faced’s Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzing Powder. Infused with actual cocoa powder, the product not only smells delicious, but also delivers a beautiful brown hue that neutralises any redness in your complexion for a flawless sun-kissed finish.
$42, available at Sephora and sephora.sg.
2. Fresh Cocoa Body Exfoliant

Be prepared to be blown away by how delicious this scrub smells — we kid you not, it’s like chocolate cookie batter in a tub. That you literally slather yourself with. The generous amounts of crushed cocoa shells make for gentle exfoliants that softly buff away dead and dull patches, leaving you with baby smooth skin. Cocoa butter helps nourish and keeps skin taut, while cocoa extract provides your skin a protective shield from harmful radicals.
$65, available at Fresh stores, Sephora and sephora.sg.
3. LUSH Whipstick



Hear this: This lip balm is a luscious blend of the most mouth-watering (ha ha) ingredients — there are lashings of dark chocolate, tangerine and sweet orange oils, white honey, and oatmilk. That almost sounds like an actual recipe for a smoothie, yes? This lip balm not only serves its purpose of hydrating parched and thirsty lips, but also seals in the moisture while softening your pucker at the same time.
$22, available at LUSH stores and lushsg.com.
4. Ciaté London Choc Pot

Essentially, a nail polish remover pot with a chocolate scent. This one is perfect to store at your desk in case of a chipped nail, given how adorably bite-sized it is. Simply dip your finger into the acetone-soaked sponge, give it a good swirl, and your nail polish will be removed when you fish your finger out. And that’s not all, your fingers are going to be laced with a gentle chocolate scent, which is always an added bonus. There are four fragrances to choose from — Dark Chocolate, Orange Chocolate, White Chocolate and Mint Chocolate.
$14 / $18, available on sephora.sg.
5. Perricone MD Cocoa Moisture Mask

If you are looking for an incredibly luxurious mask with a matching price tag to boot, Perricone MD is likely to be your best bet. This cocoa-infused product is pretty innovative, we must say. The mask smells very chocolatey, but applies on white. You’re supposed to massage the mask into the skin, until the white microcapsules “transform” into cocoa granules, and that’s when the mask turns brown. It relieves tension from your skin, gives it a shot of intense hydration, while once again, helping to combat against free radicals. 100% of reviewers online have agreed that their skin felt exceptionally soft and smooth — should you ever be on the lookout for a decadent home-spa treatment, this is it.
US$69, available on perriconemd.com. International shipping is available.

We all know what a sheet mask can do to benefit a dull, dehydrated complexion. It force-feeds the skin with nutrients, boosting moisture levels in a matter of minutes to restore that radiance – perfect for individuals who live for instant gratification (i.e. all of us). But what happens when your skin’s feeling taut and breakout-prone at the same time? Of course, you can save that sheet mask for another day and jump on board the multi-masking train instead, or you could turn your attention to Skin Inc’s new multi-masking system, Facial In A Flash.

True to its focus on customisation, the brand’s new face masks are designed as two-piece separates for the top and bottom half of your face, so you can mix and match them to create endless- okay fine, nine different combinations depending on your skin concerns. The masks are composed of a unique hydrogel material that’s soaked in plant extracts, precious metals like platinum and gold, as well as Skin Inc’s signature serums.
 

 
In this three-mask set, you’ll discover the Lines Be-Gone Rose Gold Mask, a treatment that’s infused with their Vitamin A Serum, and a blend of floral extracts to help plump and invigorate the skin. There’s also the Soothe-n-Purify Black Gold Mask that’s packed with brightening Vitamin C, purifying charcoal, and pure gold to repair and calm sensitive skin. And if you’re looking struggling to get back that glow, reach for the Get Glowin Platinum Mask to give life to your visage.

Sabrina Tan (left) and Son Ye-Jin (right)
We sat down with Skin Inc’s founder, CEO, and ultimate #girlboss Sabrina Tan, as well as Skin Inc’s very first brand evangelist, Korean actress Son Ye-Jin, to gather some tips and tricks to get glowing skin. Having known one another for a few years now, the two ladies felt it was a natural decision to have her on board as the face of the brand. “I believe Sabrina is a very inspiring leader. She’s very passionate about her products and one of the things that I love about the brand is their emphasis on customisation for individual and unique needs,” Son Ye-Jin shares, one of her favourite products being the Facial In A Flash masks.
Sabrina first got the idea for creating these masks when she observed her husband’s shaving routine, picking up on the fact that he had varying concerns at different areas of his face. When asked about her personal mask pairing, Sabrina explains, “I get hives easily. I have very sensitive, eczema-prone skin, so I will use the Soothe-N-Purify Black Gold Mask on the bottom half of my face, and pair it with the Lines Be-Gone Rose Gold Mask on the top half because my skin is ageing too.” Son Ye-Jin, on the other hand, uses the Get Glowin Platinum Mask on top for brightening, and the Soothe-N-Purify Black Gold Mask on the bottom to calm her skin. She said, “When I first used this combination, I was so happy with the results that I distributed the products to my staff and told them to try it out.”
With Son Ye-Jin on board, you’ll be seeing her in future Skin Inc campaigns, but she won’t just be fronting the brand with her gorgeous looks, the actress will also be involved in the innovation process of new products to come, looking to take their customisable concept to new heights. Meanwhile, we’ll be watching this space and waiting here patiently.
Skin Inc Facial In A Flash Series, $17 per pack and $48 for a set of 3 masks. Available now at all Skin Inc stores.