In light of London Fashion Week, Jonathan Anderson collaborated with graphics studio M/M Paris to design two series of imaginative, iron-on patch-like bags available in 8 colours with Japanese travel accessory house Toshiki. The limited edition bags are available in duffle bag style crafted from canvas, cowhide and metal, and the ever versatile tote. The playful patches are a significant embodiment of both brand’s free-spirited eccentricity. There’s a fashion rarity in bold, endearing ideas like these nowadays, and we’re fully ready to embrace it full-on.
M/M World x Toshiki collection, £960 – £1,060. Available online at j-w-anderson.com.
Lego. They’re the quintessential play tools of every child. These plastic bricks are pure genius – for one, building something is exceedingly simple, and two; you’d only be limited by your imagination. We remember spending hours playing with them when we were kids.
If Lego still holds a precious place in your heart, get ready to be sent into seventh heaven, because you can now transform your Lego bricks into fully functioning mini-drones! Now how awesome is that?
For this, we can thank Flybrix. The US-based company is now selling two DIY building kits that’ll let you propel your very own Lego collection into the sky. The kits come with eight motors, propellers, a rechargeable battery, as well as a control board. Also included in the kits is a special minifig and sufficient Lego bricks to make your own flying machine.
Controlling the drones is really simple. For the Basic Flybrix kit (US$149), all you need is your smartphone (Android and iOS) as a controller. The Deluxe Flybrix kit (US$189) is for more seasoned drone users though. It comes with a special RC controller, but you can still control your drone through an affiliated app.
If you’re concerned about not being able to build these beauties, there’s no need to worry. Flybrix claims that these kits are simple enough to understand for beginners, and that the drones are designed to be constructed in a jiffy – 15 minutes according to rough estimates.
Plus, they’re versatile too. You’ll be able to build a quadcopter, octocopter or hexacopter with the tools provided. Want to get your hands on Flybrix’s Lego drones? Buy the limited offer now at flybrix.com before the retail prices are bumped up to $189/$249 for the basic and deluxe kits. All images taken from Flybrix.
If you think the rainbow trend is dying out, think again. From rainbow foods to rainbow beauty products and rainbow everything else, the technicolour movement seems to be unstoppable. We’re sure you’ve already heard of the rainbow highlighter, but we’re pretty sure you haven’t seen anything like these. Dusting your cheekbones with shimmery hues just got a whole new upgrade with Bitter Lace Beauty’s Halloween-themed highlighters.
They’re the company behind the original rainbow highlighter, and now they’re back with these spooky shades to help you channel your inner witch this Halloween. Bitter Lace Beauty gradually announced on their Instagram that they’ll be adding five new creepy items to their shop next month. They gave us a bit of a preview with the finished compact highlighters and they also showed us what the highlighters looked like before they were set in their pans, thoughtfully dishing out swatches of each creepy shade.
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One of their highlighters is called Hocus Pocus, which features a spider-web designed embossed on the purple, green, and orange shimmers. If you’re a fan of the movie Hocus Pocus, then you’ll love the fact that this highlighter can also be worn as a blush. Don’t let the colours in the pan scare ya! They go on a lot more sheer than you’d expect.
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Now, where are all you American Horror Story fans at? Because this next highlighter is for those who loved Coven and it’s named The Next Supreme. This glittery highlighter has a grey base with some purple and green tints in it.
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The most chilling highlighter of the bunch would have to be Slay. This murder-inspired highlighter might be the one to stay in your makeup stash for the longest period of time as it has a white-gold base with blood splatter-like details. When it’s blended out, you get a pretty shade of rust that’s perfect for an everyday glow.
Here’s one of the easiest way to while away several hours at one go: fall into the deep, dark hole that is YouTube beauty tutorials. These online beauty lessons have brought a whole new level of accessibility to beauty and made plenty of regular people into internet stars, and we’ve learnt so many handy tricks from watching hours of these. Some go viral for good reason, like when unassuming makeup products in the skillful hands of these YouTubers lead to jaw-dropping transformations into pop culture’s most recognisable faces. These are our favourite tutorials for if you want to look like some of the biggest musicians of today – it’s time to level up those blending skills.
Lana del Rey
When we think of a celeb who embodies our ultimate eyeliner goals, the “Summertime Sadness” star is definitely one of those who come to mind. Since Lana del Rey burst onto the scene, we’ve been inspired to draw our eyeliner a little thicker and make the flicks a little longer, to evoke the retro aesthetic that del Rey has made her signature.
Maya Mia is a makeup artist based in Tanzania in East Africa, who has amassed an online following for her weekly YouTube makeup tutorials. Her “Lana Del Rey Makeup Tutorial” posted two years ago is one of her most-watched videos (upwards of six million views currently); probably because her tutorial focuses on how to copy the dramatic eyeliner and accompanying cut crease à la Lana with clear steps that are easy to follow. Maya’s tips:
• Create the defined crease with brown eyeshadow, but do it slowly so it looks natural – gradually build up the colour by picking up a small amount with an eyeshadow blending brush each time.
• Apply the black gel liner starting from the outside corners of the eyes, working inwards. Start with drawing the lines as close to the lashlines as possible, and then slowly thickening it.
• Add colour to the skin with bronzer and highlighter, and skip out on the blush – Lana del Rey’s signature looks hardly feature flushed cheeks.
• Fake del Rey’s full lips by overlining and filling in the lips with a nude lip pencil. Finish by adding lipstick in a similar nude tone in the centre of the lips for extra shine. For this look, try: Sephora Colourful 5 Eye Contouring in 16 Medium, $36, Sephora; Dior Rouge Dior in 219 Rose Montaigne, $49, Dior Counters; shu uemura Painting Liner in M Black, $36, shu uemura stores and counters; Stila Stay All Day Lip Liner in Pink Moscato, $32, Sephora; Zoeva 315 Fine Liner, $12.99, sephora.sg
Miley Cyrus
(Screenshot credit: Anastasiya Sphagina. Watch the video here)
Since she left her Disney days behind her, Miley Cyrus has been unafraid to show the world how daring she can be when it comes to many things, including her beauty looks. From a shocking red lip to double mini topknots, to blonde dreadlocks paired with blue eyeliner, she’s definitely made a grand entrance numerous times. But the turning point that marked her official transition from the wholesome Hannah Montana to the twerking, pastie- wearing, armpit hair-dyeing headline-grabber she is today was back in 2012, when she shaved her hair into a short crop with an undercut and dyed it blonde, and declared on Twitter that “I’ve never felt more like myself!”
Ukrainian YouTuber and master of transformation Anastasiya Shpagina turned herself into 2013-era Cyrus in a “Miley Cyrus makeup tutorial” video from almost three years ago, complete with tips on how to alter a blonde wig into an undercut and fake brown roots with eyeshadow and water. By the end, a convincing enough Cyrus lookalike strikes poses on our screen – no wonder this video already has four million views and counting. Anastasiya’s tips: • You can choose to hide your eyebrows with concealer and draw over them with brown shadow like she did, but keep them looking natural by using a brown brow pencil to fake brow hairs with quick, short strokes.
• Load up on the mascara – she coated her natural lashes with it, before putting on fake upper and lower lashes and proceeding to apply more mascara on those too.
• A contouring palette is your best friend for faking Cyrus’ facial contours. Apply a contouring shade on the sides of the nose and a concealer in a lighter shade on the bridge; give the top and bottom of the nose extra definition with a brown eye pencil, then blending well. For this look, try: Cover FX Contour Kit, $74, Sephora; Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Lip Creme in 200 Oh Miley!, $42, Sephora; Nudestix Sculpting Pencil, $37, Sephora; MAKE UP FOR EVER Lash Show Natural Impact N-101, $34, Sephora; Shiseido Makeup Full Lash Multi-Dimension Mascara Waterproof in BK901, POA, Shiseido counters from Oct. Adele
It doesn’t get more legit than getting Adele’s actual makeup artist of nine years to do a tutorial on how to nail the chanteuse’s signature look. That’s what Lisa Eldridge, the famed British makeup artist who has amassed quite a following on YouTube for her beauty tutorials, has done for this particular video by inviting Michael Ashton to come on as a guest makeup artist.
If we had to choose one most identifiable part of Adele’s regular makeup, our answer will always be her extremely on-point eyeliner. It doesn’t extend outwards as dramatically as Lana del Rey’s, but it is drawn on thick with razor-sharp flicks at the end, and always paired with long and voluminous lashes. There’s also the skillful contouring that helps further define Adele’s already-gorgeous bone structure. No wonder this video has been watched more than two million times since being uploaded in April this year – we’ll definitely be watching and pressing replay, if the man who’s been creating this look for almost 10 years is giving us tips. Michael’s tips:
• Apply the gel liner on the back of your hand before drawing it onto the eyes, to allow it to dry out a bit so it’s easier to manipulate.
• Clean up the ends of the eyeliner flicks with cotton buds dipped in micellar water. For this look, try: Bobbi Brown City Collection New York Palette, $104, Bobbi Brown stores and counters; Laura Mercier Creme Eye Liner in Noir, $42, Laura Mercier counters and Sephora; Urban Decay Perversion Waterproof Fine-Point Eye Pen, $35, Urban Decay stores and Sephora; Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water, $19.90, Watsons and Guardian
Lady Gaga
It would be hard to narrow down Lady Gaga’s “look” to a single description, since she makes a strong statement with practically every high-profile public appearance. Everyone remembers that meat dress, and her arrival in an alien egg carried by a bevy of models to the Grammys one year; Gaga transforms each appearance into practically a piece of performance art, and somehow always looks like she’s just stepped out of a somewhat crazy music video.
Michelle Phan, NYLON Singapore cover girl and makeup maestro, chose to emulate the curly-haired, googly-eyed look from Gaga’s “Bad Romance” music video in this 2010 YouTube video that has racked up a jaw-dropping 53 million views to date. The reason why it’s gone so viral: while Gaga’s anime-like eyes in the video were obviously created with CGI, Phan has managed to enlarge her eyes to about three times their original size with just makeup. But should you want to use fancy computer programmes to do the same, Phan even teaches you where to dot your face with eyeliner, to map out the right points for CGI to work its magic and leave you with those computer-generated scarily large eyes. Michelle’s tips:
• Put on the false lashes before the eye makeup, as it’s easier to define the eye shape first before using white liner on the waterlines to widen the eyes afterwards.
• Purple eyeshadow applied under the browbone help to enlarge the eyes as well, as it creates more depth.
• After tightlining under the eyes with a white pencil eyeliner, further extend the waterlines by going over with another white shadow or liner, to create thicker lines that extend outwards. For this look, try: M.A.C Pro Longwear Waterproof Colour Stick in Flat White, $41, M.A.C stores and counters; Sephora Outrageous Eyeshadow in 05 Shocking Berry, $22, Sephora; Sephora Colorful Blush in 05 Sweet On You!, $22, Sephora; Marc Jacobs Beauty Fineliner Ultra-Skinny Gel Eye Crayon in (Big) Eyes!, $35, Sephora
Ariana Grande
Neutral eyes, subtle eyeliner flicks, perfectly matte skin, mauve lips and of course, that high ponytail – that sums up the beauty look Ariana Grande has become known for. Another Disney star that has underdone a complete image makeover since her kid TV days, she’s managed to straddle the line between “sweet” and “sexy”.
That’s evident in her music video for “Focus”, the inspiration behind American beauty vlogger Jessica Vill’s, better known as Jbunzie, YouTube video “Ariana Grande Transformation – Focus Makeup”, which shows how to copy the two different looks Grande sports in the video. Both are close to her classic style, but the difference is in subtle colour changes on the eyes and lips. True Grande fans will definitely be able to appreciate how accurate Jbunzie gets in this tutorial. Jbunzie’s tips:
• Use a foundation stick in a lighter shade to conceal and contour, but to blend, pat it into the skin – don’t swipe it.
• To get the glittery shadow to go on more opaque, press it into the skin with an eyeshadow brush.
• Both lip looks require layering of quite a few products. They involve redefining the lip shape with a lip liner that’s darker than your natural lip colour, and a matte lipstick in a flesh tone to tie the various colours together. For this look, try: NYX Avant Pop Palette in Nouveau Chic, $32, Sephora; Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick, $72, Sephora; Stila Stay All Day Lip Liner in Zinfandel, $32, Sephora; M.A.C Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick, $33, M.A.C stores and counters; Urban Decay All Nighter Liquid Foundation, $62, Urban Decay stores and Sephora
Beyoncé
How does one look like Queen Bey? According to this “How To Look Like Beyoncé” video by Promise Phan, a beauty YouTuber with a knack for transforming herself into famous faces, it takes a whole lot of skillful face contouring, eyeshadow blending, and carefully-placed shimmer. The eight-minute tutorial may be short, but it’s packed with plenty of steps – achieving Bey-level perfection takes effort, after all.
We wouldn’t say Beyoncé has a “signature look” – it would be more accurate to say she just looks “Flawless” all the time. That usually involves radiant skin paired with a bold lip or a perfectly-blended eye, or both; in the case of this 2013 video by Phan, it meant lots of contouring and bronzing, and an intricate blue smokey eye, topped off with a head of honey curls. Promise’s tips:
• Highlight the cheekbones, centre of the forehead, nose and upper lip and chin with a concealer in a lighter shade, to get those areas to stand out more.
• Start off with applying a shimmery white eyeshadow liberally on the inside corners of the eyes, to catch the light there.
• Create lots of definition on the eyes by contrasting the white shadow with a dark one, such as a navy blue or brown applied under the browbones.
• For extra sparkle, add silver liquid eyeliner on top of the eyeshadow on the lids. For this look, try: ETUDE HOUSE Big Cover Concealer BB, $26.90, ETUDE HOUSE stores; M.A.C Studio Quiktrik Stick, $62, M.A.C stores and counters; Kat Von D Metal Crush Eyeshadow in Static Age, $32, Sephora; NARS Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow in Arcturus, $45, NARS counters and Sephora; Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Liquid Liner in Night Sky Sparkle, $47, Bobbi Brown store and counters
Sun Ho
Easily the most ingenious makeup tutorial ever to emerge from local YouTube channels – Xiaxue’s take on Sun Ho’s “super trendy” makeup look from her “Mr. Bill” music video for the Xiaxue’s Guide To Life webshow on Clicknetwork had us in stitches, and hitting the replay button a few times (especially from the 4:23 mark).
With those fierce arched brows, “serpentine” eyeshadow with three shades of green, and dramatic cut creases, Xiaxue reminds us that the whole idea of this look is to go ahead and pile it all on — if you think you’re starting to look wayang, then you’re doing it right. It’s all a bit much to copy for an everyday look, but then again… Halloween is coming up at the end of this month, after all. Xiaxue’s tips:
• Cover up your natural eyebrows with concealer, and then draw on some seriously arched thin ones with black or dark brown liquid eyeliner.
• Connect your eyeshadow to the inner corner of your brows for an avant-garde look – this also means you don’t need to contour your nose bridge!
• Apply blush all around the sides of your face, extending all the way up to your forehead. Throw beauty conventions out the window here. For this look, try: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Kiss & Blush in No. 18 Rose Provocant, $50, Yves Saint Laurent Beaute stores and counters; Too Faced Sketch Marker Liquid Art Liner in Charcoal Black, $32, Sephora; M.A.C Trend Forecast Spring ’17 Eye Palette, $72, M.A.C stores and counters; By Terry Rouge-Expert Click Stick in No. 14 Rouge Initation, $47, escentials; NYX Avant Pop Palette in Art Throb, $32, Sephora
Musician, record producer, and now clothing guru, Pharrell Williams sure is one talented dude. He’s anything but a bigot too. His latest fashion collaboration – the “Hu” collection with Adidas – features a spiffy range of footwear and apparel that celebrates cultural diversity around the world.
‘Hu is short for human – human being, human race, humankind,’ said Pharrell. ‘But Hu, itself is also a reference to color. As human beings, we all have a color. We all look different; we all speak different languages, but we’re all connected.’
Well, the guy has a point. To reflect that “cultural togetherness”, every piece of clothing and footwear in this stylish series (14 different types of apparel and five styles of shoes in total) will sport the flags, stripes, and translations of the phrase “Human Race” in English, French and Japanese.
Shoes are the big focus here though, following up on this year’s earlier release of the yellow special-edition NMD. The footwear in this collection, however, comes in colour tones of scarlet, black, sharp blue, green, and tangerine.
Each shoe will comprise of lightweight Adidas Primeknit™ uppers, Boost™ midsoles, as well as a modern lacing system that has laces woven through the stabilizer of the shoe’s cage.
Throw in an internal toe cap, a curved collar, and snazzy slogan designs, and you’ve got yourself a modern shoe that (hopefully) brings out the best in humanity. Or at the very least, educates people on the importance of tolerance.
This collection launches globally on September 29, 2016 and will be available at the Adidas Originals Store at Pacific Plaza,/ LE Vault @ 313. Retail price: $299. For more information, visit www.adidas.com.sg/pharrellwilliams.
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Lip expert Sarah Happ has teamed up with the world’s first cupcake bakery, Sprinkles, to create its new, mouthwatering Red Velvet Lip Scrub. This tasty lip scrub is formulated with food-grade essential oils that suspend sugar crystals to ensure lips are hydrated while being gently yet effectively exfoliated. To get soft, healthy lips, just massage the lip scrub onto your clean lips in a circular motion, and then wipe the scrub off with a tissue.
The best part about this delicious lip scrub? It’s actually aiming to make the world a better place. The vegan, cruelty-free Sprinkles lip scrub will donate 10% of its proceeds from the sale of each jar to benefit the Baby2Baby organisation, which will donate essentials and necessities such as clothing, diapers, and more to children in need. In this case, there’s no excuse to have this much sugar in your life. Just make sure you don’t eat all of it once it’s on your lips!
You can get this mouth-watering lip scrub at Nordstrom for $35.07, which may sound a little too pricey for most, but think of all the good you’ll be doing and how yummy it’ll taste.
With so many confusing, hard-to-pronounce ingredients out there, it’s difficult to know which ones are actually beneficial for our skin. However, this powerful ingredient we’re about to share with you is backed up by tons of research in the medical field, so you can trust us on this. Niacinamide is often peddled as a pore-size reducer, but did you know that it can also treat acne AND prevent premature aging?
Niacinamide is derived from niacin, also known as vitamin B3. Niacin can be found in every cell of our body as it plays a crucial role in cellular energy production. Unfortunately, our bodies can only produce small quantities of it, so we usually have to turn to food sources to get our dose of B3, such as nuts, poultry, red meat, fish, and whole grains. Topically, niacinamide has anti-inflammatory, skin-brightening, and even moisturising properties. Its naturally anti-inflammatory effect helps to reduce the swelling and redness that occur when a clogged pore is inflamed, which is why this ingredient is the key to treating acne. However, it may take about 4 to 8 weeks to see the complete results, but hey, it’s much better than spamming your skin with harsh ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, right?
This calming ingredient isn’t just beneficial for younger skin that’s burdened by acne, it’s also great for more mature skin. It stimulates cells in the dermis to form more collagen, a protein that gives your skin its youthful firmness. Niacinamide also improves dry skin by increasing the production of ceramides, keeping your skin moist and supple. Studies also showed that niacinamide was way more effective in preventing moisture loss than petrolatum, another skincare ingredient that’s touted for its moisturising properties. So, if you want to avoid products containing petrolatum, it’s best to opt for the lighter, less greasy niacinamide.
Have a look at these products that are filled with niacinamide goodness.
Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream
$49.90, available at Watsons and Guardian Stores nationwide
Just when you thought that the Harambe memes had reached breaking point, and the Internet couldn’t take another “Dicks Out For Harambe” gag, someone decides to do this. Yes, there’s now going to be an actual Harambe video game, and it looks freaking amazing.
Titled Harambe vs. Capcom, this Street Fighter- and Capcom-styled fighting game features Harambe as the lead protagonist who has psychic powers and is forced into hiding when he hears that a “shadow agency” wants to kill him. What happens next is that he fakes his own death, and then uses his telepathic abilities to manipulate the media into thinking that he is really dead.
So where does Harambe decide to “die” at? Why, the zoo of course.
The gameplay begins when Harambe embarks on a madcap hunt for Ryu, who will save him, but only if he is defeated first.
Created by Otaku Gang – an underground collective that dabbles in musical compositions and satirical video game developments – Harambe vs. Capcom will feature 21 playable characters and is free for download. There will be three mystery characters – Evil Ken Urien, Hugo, and Shin Vega. The game is a 352 MB file and is only playable on PC.
For those of you who haven’t heard the story of Harambe, he is a gorilla that was tragically put down by officials at the Cincinnati Zoo on May 28 2016, after a three-year-old boy got trapped in a moat of water at his enclosure. Download the game via this link. All images taken from Otaku Gang.
It’s been a long running joke which everyone’s familiar with. Crocs are ugly. It’s like, a fashion rule that’s never been explicitly set it stone – but we all acknowledge its legitimacy. So yes, it’s a huge no-no to don a pair of Crocs out – well unless you’re 6 and those were the only pair of sandals mom bought for you. But a certain designer at London Fashion Week has willingly stepped up to the plate to try and challenge that notion. Understandably, fashion people lost it afterwards.
Christopher Kane collaborated with Crocs for his SS17 presentation, bedazzling the deformed clogs with oversized mineral crystals. Sorry, we need a moment to recover. Crocs just hit the runway. We can’t help but wonder: Is 2016 just one big fashion-disastrous joke? On a more serious note, the Crocs definitely looked slightly more elevated with a marbled, quartz-like print. Or perhaps it will simply because we were looking at them through Valencia filtered glasses since they just so happened to be on a runway, and matched with impressively stunning collection of 40s inspired clothing.
“I’m a challenger, an alchemist. I always like to try and change things into gold.” said the wacky genius Kane. Hats off to you, Kane. It must be really tough to add sartorial flair to something as questionable as Crocs. And you, brave knight, have done it.
We know we said stocking boots were an absolute fall must-have. But actual boots which look like stockings? Now that’s taking things a little tad too far.
Charlotte Olympia’s Beige Moreis More (this statement does not hold true, in this case) Over-the-Knee Boots resemble the kind of glittered, sheer stockings we’d see on a disheveled party chick in the 90s. Well, we guess we kind of see the functionality in these; you’d check off wearing stockings and shoes all at once. So if you’re kinda lazy, go fish! But be warned, there’ll be countless passers-by debating if you’ve accidentally worn a pair of stockings over your stilettos by accident. And that, our fellow girlfriends, is not a good look.
Charlotte Olympia: Beige More Is More Boots, USD 660. Available at ssense.com.
It’s about time the literal “just out of bed” look caught on some hype. It’s not that we’re sloths (well…), but you’ve got to agree that there’s no better way to start your day than to invest a minimal amount of effort in getting ready – and looking stylish at that. And designers from the likes of Miu Miu and Alexander Wang practically gave us a free pass at looking sloppy with the excuse of it being the current “It Trend” of Spring/Summer 2017. Even Taylor Swift herself has daringly stepped out into the streets of New York during fashion week donning a pyjama-style maxi! We’ve rounded up the best of the best pyjama looks so that you’ll hop on board the S.S. Sleepwear Couture. You won’t be able to turn back once you’ve tried these work-appropriate silk jammies. Trousers
Strollers are meant to ferry babies. They have no right to be stylish. Or so you thought.
Bugaboo’s latest stroller – the hip-looking Donkey Weekender – arrives as the crème de la crème of baby transport systems. This limited edition convertible stroller is blanketed with a suave blue-grey colour scheme, and its fashion finesse extends from its fabric, all the way down to its solid, hand-stitched leather-look handle bar.
However, good looks aren’t the only great thing about the Donkey Weekender. It has plenty of functionality too. Say goodbye to one-dimensional baby strollers and say hello to a detachable luggage side bag that you can attach right next to the sitting space of your little one. Now how awesome is that?
The detachable luggage acts as the perfect container for holding all the stuff that you or your kid needs, and besides, it’s just a really great additional fashion accessory too. That’s something we can never complain about.
Have twins? No problem. Bugaboo has got you covered right there. The Donkey Weekender can be converted from a mono stroller into a twin stroller with Bugaboo’s limited-edition duo and twin extension sets.
Bugaboo’s Donkey Weekender is available worldwide from October 2016 onwards. It’ll retail at $2,299 and can be found at Motherswork, Mothercare and First Few Years. Visit www.bugaboo.com for more information.
Why leave all the fun of buying new stationeries and backpacks to the kids, right? We deserve some of that desk revamping action as well. Whether its a new laptop sleeve, or a tumbler with a cheesy quote across it, we all need that little pick-me-up o brighten up our work weeks. Now that’s the little extra kick we need to feel more excited regarding the prospect of returning to work every Monday! Laptop Cases
In recent years, we saw how the micellar water became a beauty staple in many bathroom shelves. Now, you may have seen cleansing waters referred to as micellar waters, but what exactly are they and why do we need them in our beauty regimens? Cleansing water or micellar water is made up of micelles, which are tiny balls of cleansing oil molecules, suspended in soft water. Micelles are attracted to dirt and oil, so this gives them the ability to draw out any impurities without drying out your skin.
One of the most well-known cleansing waters that have become a mainstay for makeup artists and women everywhere would definitely be Bioderma’s Crealine H2O, but the most effective cleansing waters you’re probably less familiar with hail from Korea! Once these cleansing waters are on your skin, they lift off oil and dirt which will then be absorbed into your cotton pad. First, you can use cleansing waters as a makeup remover. These gentle skin cleansers are incredibly effective at removing makeup, including water-resistant mascaras and resilient eyeliners. Secondly, you can use cleansing waters as a toner to prep your skin for the rest of your skincare routine. And if you’re feeling super lazy, you can use a cleansing water as your one step process on days where you’re way too tired to go through all your products.
Intrigued? Have a look at these Korean cleansing waters we’ve picked out just for you.
Neogen Real Flower Cleansing Water – Rose
If you love natural beauty products, then you’ll love Neogen’s Rose Cleansing Water. With its pretty rose petals suspended in the water and natural cleansing agents, it helps to sweep away dirt and impurities from your pores, leaving your skin feeling clean without stripping its natural oils. This soothing and hydrating cleansing water is formulated without artificial fragrances and colouring, perfect for those with dry, sensitive skin.
Son & Park Beauty Water
Son & Park’s Beauty Water is a multi-tasking one that has quickly become a cult favourite. It not only creates a clean base for the next steps in your routine, it also has gentle exfoliating ingredients such as willow bark and papaya extract that eliminate dead skin cells, revealing a brighter, more even skin tone. Lavender water, rose water, as well as orange fruit extract will also give your skin some hydration to restore its moisture balance.
SU:M37 Skin Saver Essential Cleansing Water
Enriched with fermented botanical extracts, SU:M7’s Skin Saver Essential Cleansing Water will dissolve makeup easily and give your skin a deep cleanse as it tones. The moisturising formula contains bamboo extract, an ingredient that’s loaded with amino acids to help strengthen your skin’s moisture barrier. This cleansing water also contains red clover extract to clarify your skin and is free of preservatives, artificial fragrances and colouring.
October is the month of pink, as it marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a global initiative kickstarted by the National Breast Cancer Foundation in 1985. Over the month, events and campaigns all over the world seek to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research, and the iconic pink ribbon, which is the official symbol for the breast cancer cause, is seen everywhere.
One major organisation that is inextricably linked to breast cancer awareness is The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC): in 1993, the late Evelyn Lauder, then the senior corporate vice president of ELC, founded the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), a non-profit organisation that has raised hundreds of millions for breast cancer research since then. And today, her son, William P. Lauder, now the executive chairman at ELC, continues to champion this cause. “Our longstanding commitment to defeating breast cancer is a powerful source of pride at The Estée Lauder Companies — spanning continents, cultures and languages,” says Mr. Lauder. “Each year, our employees, consumers and partners worldwide come together to enhance awareness, raise funds and inspire meaningful action to fight this disease.”
And just like last year, Singapore is going big with Breast Cancer Awareness Month for 2016, with initiatives and events by the Singapore arm of Estée Lauder Cosmetics. The biggest of which will actually be happening on 30 September, this Friday: a light-up ceremony outside ION Orchard, which will see the facade of the iconic mall being illuminated in pink LED lights.
Look out for that come Friday night, but here’s another way to raise awareness for breast cancer research – and one that you can directly contribute to. Six Estée Lauder brands are retailing exclusive pink ribbon items to raise funds for the campaign, so if there’s a good time to stock up on your beauty favourites, it’s the month of October.
Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask
$10 from the sale of each tube will be donated to the BCRF. $59, available at the Origins store at B3-55/56 ION Orchard and Origins counters
La Mer The Lip Balm 20% of the purchase price from the sale of each lip balm will be donated to the BCRF. $105, available at La Mer counters at TANGS and Robinsons from October. Estée Lauder Pink Perfection Color Collection $10 from the sale of each set will be donated to the BCRF. $86, available at the Estée Lauder store at B2-42 ION Orchard, and Estée Lauder counters at TANGS at Tang Plaza, Robinsons Heeren and Robinsons Raffles City from October. Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II with Pink Ribbon Pin $20 from the sale of each bottle will be donated to the BCRF. $163, availableat the Estée Lauder store at B2-42 ION Orchard, and Estée Lauder counters at TANGS at Tang Plaza, Robinsons Heeren and Robinsons Raffles City from October.
Clinique Great Skin, Great Cause Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ With Limited Edition Keychain $10 from the sale of each bottle will be donated to the BCRF. $85, available at Clinique counters from October.
Bobbi Brown Art Stick Duo $15 from the sale of each set will be donated to the BCRF. $72, available at the Bobbi Brown store at B2-45 ION Orchard and Bobbi Brown counters.
And one for the guys: Lab Series Skincare For Men AGE RESCUE+ Face Lotion $10 from the sale of each bottle will be donated to the BCRF. $82, available at Lab Series stores at B3-44 ION Orchard and B1-08 VivoCity, and Lab Series counters.
After the failure of Google Glass, it seemed like video-recording eyewear was never going to become an actual thing. The whole shebang was just way too creepy for most people. Getting filmed secretly? No thank you.
However, Snapchat’s thinking differently. The instant messaging app, now branded as Snap Inc., is looking to kickstart a digital revolution with its new camera-equipped glasses, simply known as “Spectacles”. It’ll be the company’s first foray into the hardware market.
So what can consumers expect from this glitzy new gadget? First of all, it’ll be capable of shooting first-person video with a 115° circular field of view, a far cry from the standard squared format of mobile videoing.
Tiny cameras are mounted onto the upper left and right sides of the spectacle’s frames, and operating them is really easy. Just tap a button near the left camera, and a video will record for 10 seconds. Want a longer recording time? Hit the button again and it’ll give you additional video length of up to 30 seconds.
The videos you record remain in your specs, till you decide to transfer them over to your smartphone. Default settings for transferring files are Wi-Fi for Android and Bluetooth for iOS. However, you can always change these in your phone settings at anytime. A full battery charge should last a day, according to Snap estimates.
Design-wise, the specs are quirky. They’re also pretty much sunglasses, rather than traditional specs. They’ll be available in three colours – namely, black, teal and coral – but you can probably expect more designs should the specs become successful.
We’re guessing the big question on everyone’s mind is how will Snap’s Spectacles avoid freaking people out. Glasses that can record video seem a bit voyeuristic after all. Well, to prevent that scenario, there’s an outward facing light to let people know they’re being filmed, and it’s reportedly a lot brighter than the one attached on the Glass.
Whatever the case may be; it’s a brave new world for Snap. The company has had a lot to deal with lately – Instagram copying the “my story” feature comes to mind – and we suppose this is their way of broadening their horizons. Snap’s Spectacles will retail at USD$130. For more information, please visit spectacles.com.
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