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DIY NATURAL MASCARA REMOVER

March 20 2014
naturalmascareremover-cover

I picked up this Heroin Make mascara remover  from one of those big pharmacies in Japan last year. It’s a genius product that comes in tube with a special wand that brushes on mascara remover directly on lashes, melting away even the most stubborn traces of mascara or eyeliner. I wipe it with a cotton pad [...]

BATTLE WITH ACNE

March 6 2014
Dermalogica

My skin is my biggest insecurity having been battling acne ever since I was a teenager. It started when I was 16 years old where I suffered severe acne for a good year. It was a lowest point of my high school life, refusing to take any pictures and felt unattractive and dirty. I went [...]

HOW TO: GLITTER OMBRE NAILS

August 6 2013
Glitter Ombre Nails_Cover

It’s always nice to get a professional manicure but what’s more fun is getting to play with different colors (and glitters!) and perfecting a simple nail art design. I have a deep affinity for anything glitter even when it comes to nails. Here I’ve illustrated a simple glitter ombre nail art perfect for a special [...]

SUMMER BEAUTY ESSENTIALS

June 20 2013
Summer Beauty_Cover

Everyone’s beauty routine should go through a transformation every season and It’s time rethink our beauty essentials this summer. I’m not suggesting to get rid of your current beauty stash but to incorporate some products, scents, colors, formulas that are appropriate for warmer months. Always looking at the practical side of things, I look for [...]

HOW TO: EASY NAIL ART

April 26 2013
Nail Art_Cover

It was only last year that I learned how to do my own manicure properly and it’s quickly become one of my favorite things to do on the weekend. I love the idea of translating your current mood on to the nail color you chose and experiment with so many different styles/colors without any long-term [...]

BEAUTY HOW TO: THREE PIXIE HAIRSTYLES

March 20 2013
beauty how to pixie hair

Chopping my hair off was the boldest hair decision I’ve made but one that I quickly embraced. Having a pixie cut is very low maintenance, which is ideal for a lazy girl like me but I love having the option of getting to play with different hairstyles. There are probably countless ways to style a [...]

JANUARY BEAUTY FAVORITES

January 30 2013
Jan Beauty Collage

  Moisturize is the word on every women’s lips this winter. It sure is the toughest season leaving our skin, lips and hair really dry. I completely adopt a new beauty routine and toiletries stash during colder months and spend more time in the shower to make sure my skin is well moisturized and hydrated. I [...]