Colour of The Year for 2014

If you are shopping for new cosmetics, clothes, accessories or shoes to prepare for the new look in 2014, here's a tip. Pantone - the king of colour - has revealed the colour of the year 2014 to be Radiant Orchard. So, expect to see more of shades like these in stores next year. For more information, visit  http://www.pantone.com/pages/index.aspx?pg=21129

Makeup for Asians: From Foundation to Finish

If you have always wondering on which shades to choose or what kind of makeup will suit you, here's a comprehensive article on Makeup for Asians: From Foundation to Finish. You can now start preparing for that year end party! :) 

http://lxedit.com/2013/12/04/makeup-for-asians/

More International Beauty Brands coming to town

I had browsed through a few online job sites just to see who is hiring. And yeah - saw that Illamasqua and Too Cool For School are both hiring Makeup Artists in Singapore! Which means - both brands will be launching soon.

Illamasqua is a famous UK cosmetic brand famous for its intense colors and dramatic makeup. Too Cool For School is a Korean brand that is well known for its cute packaging that revolves around a school inspired theme. Not sure yet where and how many locations will they be at in Singapore but I chanced upon Too Cool For School store which is under renovation at level 3 Far East Plaza.

Enter the Airbrush Makeup!

The new trend in makeup is natural, fresh and glowing faces. Cakey, over powdered and masked skin are look fake and outdated. A great makeup makes us feel comfortable no matter how long our days are. A great makeup is also something that both men and women of any age can benefit from. We need a makeup that is lightweight and looks very natural – yet let us have a flawless and perfect complexion that glows. Good news is these are all achievable with Airbrush Makeup. Airbrush makeup is actually not a new concept to the makeup industry. For those who have never tried Airbrush Makeup and are curious to know what it is, do visit http://www.makeovermagix.com/Airbrush.html

Animal Testings of Cosmetic Products sold in China

It is really sad reading this news. Whilst human are so tempted to making huge bucks and consumers so encouraged to look great, the animals have to suffer. I mean, yes I understand that there are times animal testing is a must - especially for labs that research on medications - but purely for beauty reasons, I just find it ridiculous. Isn't it better to make less money than to die knowing you have tortured so many animals just so you could grow the business. I really hope that scientists can find more intelligent ways of testings cosmetics - which is a 'want', not a 'need' - rather than on the innocent animals. I agree with the Nick Palmer, at the end of the day, humans are not rabbits.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-21/rabbits-pay-the-price-as-l-oreal-to-p-g-expand-in-china.html

NYX Cosmetics now available exclusively at Sephora Singapore

 

NYX Cosmetics officially launched its products in Sephora on 8 August 2013. I feel so honoured to be given the chance to represent the cosmetics line as the Makeup Trainer for the 3 days launch event in all the 9 Sephora stores in Singapore rrom 9 to 11 August 2013. It was a great experience sharing tips, techniques and application ideas with NYX lovers and all the gorgeous people who stop by Sephora wanting to know more about cosmetics. Check out more photos from the launch at http://on.fb.me/1fj5s5M

More Samples from NYX Cosmetics

I received the 2nd box from NYX Cosmetics today! I feel so blessed :). NYX is one of the cosmetics brand I respect as it focuses on affordable price, quality, highly-pigmented products and it's against animal testing. That is why till today, NYX Cosmetics is not sold in China, as to market the products there means these products must be tested on animal. So I have here in the package various types of foundations, blotters, concealers, eyeliners, eyeshadows, blushes and lip colours. Will post on my favourite item soon and also the face chart ideas - so if you happen to be in Malaysia, Sephora Kuala Lumpur and Penang have these products. Go try and get 'em!

Samples for NYX Cosmetics Fall 2013 launch in Malaysia

The first box I received from NYX Cosmetics! Huge and heavy, I could hardly wait to unwrap my present. Well, these are the samples for NYX products sold in Sephora Malaysia. I have been selected to represent NYX as their Makeup Trainer in Malaysia. At the moment, I really do not know where to start. There are just too many awesome products here and the colours are really pretty. So, I will be testing these products soon and will be writing on which are my favourites. Stay tuned too for the face charts created from these products!

Makeup Artist Brush Belt from NYX Cosmetics

I'm so happy and excited to receive this brush belt today. NYX L.A. is town to prepare for NYX launch in Sephora Singapore in August this year. I have a leather brush belt which I got from Stage back in year 2010 but the design is a regular brush belt design where most of the compartments are meant for brushes. As I use airbrush  most of the time, I don't need too many brush slots. Hence, when I saw this brush belt in NYX 2013 catalogue, I fall in love instantly. It's just exactly what I need. There are many compartments and some with zipper too. There are 3 key-rings attached. At the back, there is another pocket with zipper which I can slot in cash / card while on set. A handy tool that will definitely be my companion for a long time. 

Guilin RC Dramatic Makeup & Hairstyling Competition 2012

When I heard that Bukit Gombak Guilin RC is organising a Dramatic Makeup, I decided to offer assistance in helping promote the event to fellow Makeup Artists in Singapore. Afterall, there are almost no such opportunity for Makeup Artists, especially the junior ones, to shine. There are competitions organised by Makeup Schools, but they are all meant for their current or ex-students only. 

So, instead of just focusing on Makeup Artists in the west, the competition becomes open to Makeup Artists islandwide but subject to those with less than 2 years full-time makeup artist experience. So I came out with the Poster -  a dramatic one to entice promising Makeup Artists to come and participate. So as to be neutral, I did not use any photographs from my portfolio - rather, I purchase a stock image online for this poster.

Rigo Foong, the coordinator for this event then invited me to be one of the three judges for this competition. I was deeply honoured by this invitation. 

Host for the event was Ms Low Yen Ling, Adviser to Bukit Gombak GROs and MP for Chua Chu Kang GRC.

14 participants were shortlisted to participate in this LIVE competition. Most were from Makeup schools all over Singapore. They were each given 3 hours to create a dramatic look on their model. While the MUAs were busy with their work, as the judges, we walked around to evaluate their performance. The participants were judged based on hygiene / cleanliness (5 marks), reflection of theme (15 marks), design (15marks), application technique (15 marks), hair design (10 marks) and overall styling (15 marks). As a judge, I would say it is tough to award marks on design as most of the participants did really well on this. However one of the factor that some lose out is hygiene / cleanliness. The sight of dirty brushes and brush pouch really turn me off. So, MUAs - if you need to place sponges on the table, please remember to line it with a tissue or paper towel. Another factor that makes some of the MUAs score less is also originality. I spotted a few copying artworks from others that I have seen online. With all these taken into consideration, we then came to an agreement on the winning 3. So, the award was given to:

1st Prize: MUA: Shradha Agarwal; Model: Femina Chaudhry
2nd Prize: MUA: Fizah Saujana; Model: Zarifah Jean Grey 
3rd Prize: MUA: Valerie Lim; Model: Jojo Joanne

Overall, I would say all the Makeup Artists who participated did a fantastic job for making the competition so exciting. Hopefully this event will be organised again in year 2014.