Hey Everyone, Nope, I’m not a size zero, not even a size four, or six, or you know. I don’t really go shopping for clothes that often and I like wearing the same outfits sometimes because I can’t be bothered. I have the same longchamp bag from college and I…
Review: Lancôme Teint Visionnaire Foundation!
Hey Everyone! If there’s anything I’m crazy about when it comes to make-up – it has to be foundation. Foundation is an uber important makeup step because it sets the base and well “foundation” for your make-up. Except for the fact that you may have absolutely flawless skin, the other…
Review: Face Mask for Oily Skin – éPure Membranous Jelly Masque!
Hey Everyone! There are so many face masks on the market right now and I understand that it’s pretty hard to find a good one that works. Lots of them have the same ingredients, claim the same things but I still wonder if they’re just good for teenage sleepovers. Always…
Anna Sui Inspired Fall/Autumn Make-up Tutorial & Ring Rouge Giveaway!
Hey Everyone! I can’t believe the summer is already over and now we’re approaching fall and autumn. Here in Singapore, we might not be able to pack on our chilly weather clothes, but we sure can have fun changing our make-up. I’ve had a lot of requests lately on doing…
Tangspiration: Don’t Be so Hard on Yourself
Hey Everyone, I think a lesson I’ve learnt recently is that more often than not, we’re a little hard on ourselves. Maybe we didn’t get that grade we wanted, make the basketball team or get that recognition you thought you deserved at work. Maybe you’re 22 and you don’t exactly…
Favourite High-End Nail Polish: Lancome Vernis in Love Nail Polish Review + Swatches
Hey Everyone, When we think nail polish, sure we think first the major brands of polish like O.P.I, Essie and China Glaze. It’s not uncommon to forget that some of our favourite make-up brands make pretty good nail polishes too. I am in love with the Lancome Vernis in Love…
Day to Night Make-Up Tutorial & Giveaway with Bobbi Brown Navy Nude Collection!
Hey Everyone! Here’s the scene. It’s 6 am in the morning and you have a hot date tonight after work. You’re not sure if the smokey eye you wanna wear for tonight is “work-appropriate” so you’re scrambling to gather your make-up in a bag so you can somehow transform your…
Trying Out the Best Spas in Bangkok, Thailand!
Hey Everyone! Wow, where do I even begin with this trip. When I was 18 doing YouTube videos with an awful camera stacked on a bunch of books, I had no idea that one day someone was going to fly me to Bangkok on an all expense paid trip to…
DIY Drugstore Hair Dye Review & Tutorial! L’Oreal Fashion Excellence Golden Nude Brown
Hey Everyone! I guess it’s like that time of the month again. No, not that one – time to dye my roots. Of course back in the naturally black hair days, it wasn’t a problem but now I finally know how it feels. Other than my roots, I’ve always felt…
Review: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain vs. Clinique Chubby Stick
Hey Everyone! I can’t remember how long I’ve wanted to try this. Probably ever since I fell in love with the Clinique Chubby Sticks and immediately classified them as possible dupes. Or maybe it seemed as if every train station was covered with them and Emma Stone’s face. Whatever it…
Review: The Face Shop Aura CC Cream!
Hey Everyone! I can’t wait to tell you my latest find – The Face Shop Aura CC Cream. Boy, is this stuff good. I’ve been trying to get on the CC Cream bandwagon lately just because it’s all the rage now. I remember reviewing the Rachel K CC cream a…
Top 3 Tips on How to Keep Organised & Win at Life!
Hey Everyone, I guess since High School, I’ve always been asked how I sleep at night or how I get everything that I do done while still being able to balance a decent social life. I’m not too proud that sometimes I can become a work-a-holic (with the blog, doing…
Tutorial: Shu Uemura Eye-Conic Yellow Eye Trio & Pink Blush Duo!
Hey Everyone! Happy Saturday! I woke up this morning and decided to do a tutorial and since I hauled the Shu Uemura Eye-Conic Collection a few posts ago, I thought why not give them a whirl. I picked the Yellow Trio and Pink Blush Duo to play with and also…
Review: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
Hey Everyone! Giorgio Armani cosmetics only recently landed back on Singapore shores this year. They were previously available at the airport but now you can get their lux products in Singapore at the DFS on Scotts. I’ve noticed the somewhat large variety of international make-up brands making an entrance into…
How to Clean Liquid Foundation off your Makeup Brushes
Hey Everyone! Before I met the hero of this post, I was stuck trying to clean off foundation from my brushes for a long time. I tried everything. I tried olive oil, oils, brush cleaners from M.A.C – you name it – but nothing could take off liquid foundation off…
Speaking at the SK-II Bridal Shower Event! & SK-II Facial Treatment Essence Giveaway!
Hey Everyone! It’s kind of surreal, this whole thing. Being chosen as a make-up artist by SK-II, getting to share my own make-up tips and beauty secrets and even speaking at an event. And to be honest, I actually love public speaking. I don’t normally get the jitters and I…
Filming with SK-II – Perfect Wedding Make-Up & Skincare Tips for Brides & Brides To Be!
Hey Everyone! We all know that being a bride to be can be stressful. You’ve got to plan everything – down to what color all the flowers are gonna be, what your dress will be like, not to mention your wedding cake and even down to the chairs and tables.…
8 Pinterest DIY Hair Tutorials I Love
Hey Everyone! Here’s a litte mid week inspiration – Pinterest Hair Tutorials. They often look like a series of step by step pictures, modelled by beautiful girls that look like they came outta your favourite magazine and they make a pretty cool time waster (or not). Here’s my top ten…
Haul: Shu Uemura Eye-Conic 30th Anniversary Make-Up Collection & Giveaway!
Hey Everyone! Good Monday everyone. It’s haul time! Woot woot. Today I’m going to be showing you a peek inside my latest acquisition – the Shu Uemura Eye-Conic Collection! There’s a little giveaway at the end so stay tuned! Shu Uemura came out with the eyeconic collection as a celebration…
Review: Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Foundation
Hey Everyone! Happy Thursday. I haven’t raved about a good bb cream in months. There were none. All were a little too gray, made me way too shiny and just didn’t provide the coverage I needed. Well, until I came across this one. It was really a spontaneous purchase at…
4 Must Know Tips on What Happens After Make-Up School
Hey Everyone! Ever so often, I like to update you on life, what goes on behind the scenes. – you know that stuff. June has been a pretty crazy month and so has the past few months ever since I came back from London. I launched the online store, I’ve…
Lancôme Show by Alber Elbaz Collection Haul!
Hey Everyone! Although Lancôme has always been a classic at every department store, I’ve never really tried products from them. I’ve got M.A.C, Bobbi Brown to Shu Uemura but I’ve never really touched Lancôme. I’m not sure why, so today here’s my haul of their new collection – Lancôme Show by Alber…
Review: NARS Sheer Matte Foundation!
Hey Everyone! I love NARS cosmetics – their blushes are amazing and so are their eye-shadows and multiple sticks. It’s no surprise that I gravitated towards their foundations too but retailing for almost a hundred dollars each (although now priced at $68 because of the recent price drop) when I…
Tangspiration: Take Pain like an Eagle
Hey everyone, An eagle is an incredible animal. I never knew until a conversation struck a few months ago over dinner. No animal is braver than an eagle. As the years go by, an eagle’s feathers become weighted down with oil and dirt, which hinders their ability to fly and…
DIY Nail Art Tutorial – Soft Pastel Roses!
Hey Everyone! So here I am stuck in bed, feeling a bit unwell. I decided to finally check off my first attempt at any kind of nail art and hey, I’m actually pretty proud of myself! I decided to do soft pastel roses. Well, it turned out that way anyway.…
Beauty News! Creme De La Mer for World Ocean’s Day & Covet London Nail Polish in Singapore
Hey Everyone! Beauty could be much like studying medicine. It’s an ever-evolving field with beauty technology and innovations popping up like nobody’s business. It’s hard to keep up with the times so I go to events quite often to learn more about the latest launches. Thought I might share them…
New Arrivals On My Online Store!- Origami Animal Necklaces <3
Hey Everyone! I love unique necklaces with a litte twist so when I saw these babies, I knew I had to bring them in! If you haven’t noticed yet, I’m founder of my online store, roseanne.sg – actually also the all-in-one employee – and I find necklaces all over the…
Tangspiration: For all the College Go-ers.
Hey Everyone! I’m feeling a little nostalgic tonight. Maybe it’s the fact that I’m lying here looking at old photos on facebook or that I don’t want to finish up my work. I don’t want to be a crying baby, but I miss Melbourne. I miss going to college. I…
Eating Out in Singapore: The Plain & Selfish Gene
Hey Everyone! I still dearly miss the coffee and cafe culture from my college days in Melbourne. I miss eating at Twenty & Six Expresso, getting a perfect cup of coffee almost anywhere I go and chilling with my friends at another new haunt. If only I could go back,…
Great Expert Tips for Looking Great – Elle Magazine Girl’s Day Out with Darlie Expert White Toothpaste!
Hey Everyone! We might have the moisturiser of the season, the blush of the century, but what about our toothpaste? After all, a smile is just as important as a clear complexion or a rockin’ lipstick! I’ve been using Darlie Expert White toothpaste for a while now, and I’m in…
My Facial Experience at Asian Skin Solutions! Just for you – Get a $1K + facial for only $10!
Hey Everyone! It’s that time of the month again! Well, no..not that time of the month but it’s certainly time to get a facial! Facials are an important to any skincare routine and is recommended by skin experts to be done once a month (or whenever you need a little pampering).…
Review: Benefit Fine One One Cream Blush Stick!
Hey Everyone! If you’re having a blush emergency, pick up the phone and call…Fine One One! I’ve been recently into cream blushes, something I never really enjoyed until now. I love how they’re totally on the go, they don’t need an additional brush to slap on and they give an…
Hong Kong Disneyland (Day 3)! – Mystic Point, Space Mountain and Goodbyes!
Hey Everyone! I can’t believe it’s the last day of our Disneyland adventure. It has been such an inspiring and fun trip to Hong Kong and such a break from the city. From having breakfast with Mickey to going vertical on RC Racer, it was such a dream vacation. But,…
Need a new Scent? Introducing L’Occitane Collection De Grasse & Giveaway!
Hey Everyone! They say that scents are collections of memories. A whiff of something can instantly bring you back to a moment in time. I reckon it’s like wearing a memory. If you are in need of a new perfume, I’m proud to announce that L’Occitane has just come out with four…
Review: Speckled Nail Polish? Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Speckle
Hey Everyone! I’ve been receiving lots of compliments on my nails lately so I thought I’d share with you what’s on them this week! There are so many nail trends nowadays – from magnetic to velvet and concrete – but “speckled’ nails in a bottle have also recently made its…
Hong Kong Disneyland (Day 2)! – Philar Magic, Main Street USA, Tarzan’s Treehouse
Hey Everyone! It’s Day 2 of our Disneyland Adventure! We first started off with a charming breakfast at the Enchanted Garden. The Enchanted Garden is a restaurant at the Disneyland Hotel and the buffet breakfast every morning is special in that Mickey and his friends will visit your table so…
My Make-Up Pet Peeves/Common Make-Up Mistakes & How to Fix Them!
Hey Everyone! This is the only time I get to wear bad make-up and get away with it. I have to admit it and I’m sorry if I sound mean but there are times when I just wanna help a gal out. Either in the MRT, mall or even on…
A Trip to Hong Kong Disneyland! (Day 1) – Flight of Fantasy Parade, Toy Story Land, Lion King Show
Hey Everyone, Disney has played a huge part of our lives when we were little. When I was 5 years old, all I wanted to be was Esmiralda from Disney’s Hunchback of Notredame and the year after, Belle from Sleeping Beauty. My favourite story book was Cinderella and I still…
My 6 All Time Favourite Beauty Products I Can’t Live Without!
Hey Everyone! Everyone does monthly favourites, weekly favourites, but how about the stuff that you keep on going back to time and time again? These are my favourite products that I can’t live without. I haven’t been able to find good substitutes in Singapore for them and I feel like…
Review & Giveaway: Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited Lip glosses!
Hey Everyone! I’m sure us ladies are always on the hunt for that perfect lip gloss. One that isn’t sticky, doesn’t clump at the end of the day one that can make our lips that much juicer. Well ladies, I have your answer – it’s the Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited Lip…
Must Know Beauty Tip: Quick Guide to Colour Correcting!
Hey Everyone! I’m sure we all know how to conceal, but what about colour correcting? No, I’m no talking about slapping on another foundation or concealer to “colour correct” our skin, but using actual cream colours to do the job. Using green and purple concealers might only make sense if…
Beauty Blogger Tag: Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Me!
Hey Everyone, I don’t even remember when was the last time I did one of these Q&A quizzes. But for a little bit of nostalgia, I thought why not? Thanks to the lovely Min Ru for tagging me for the Beauty Blogger Tag! There are actually 32 questions, but I…
Review & Giveaway: Benefit Cosmetics World Famous Neutrals Eyeshadow Kits!
Hey Everyone! Whenever I pass by the Benefit Counter these days, I’m amazed at how many make-up kits they have. From priming, to eye-shadow to even bronzing, they’re probably the first I’ll think about when I want to buy somebody a gift. That’s because these kits make amazing gifts. I…
Review: Getting My Hair done at SALON VIM
Hey Everyone! I don’t know about you, but just like going to the dentist, I’m actually pretty paranoid of going to the hairdressers. That’s because I love having long hair – it frames my face the way I want it too and takes off the extra pounds. But, the salons…
Review: April Bellabox!
Hey Everyone! I’m sure we all love getting surprises in the mail, but how about monthly? And even better, they’re all beauty products. Bellabox has always been probably the most well-known brand of sampling boxes, being based in both Australia and Singapore. With so many these days to choose from, Bellabox I…
Which is Better? Natural OR Synthetic Hair Make-up Brushes!
Hey Everyone! I get a lot of questions asking what should I get – natural or synthetic hair make-up brushes and the answer is, both. That’s because natural and synthetic hair is useful for different functions when it comes to applying make-up and both are essential to either your personal…
THIS Just IN: Kiehl’s Powerful Wrinkle & Pore Reducing Cream!
Hey Everyone! It’s always a good thing to hear about new products a little earlier than everyone else, especially when they haven’t hit the stores yet. So, here’s a new one for you – the Kiehl’s Powerful Wrinkle and Pore Reducing Cream (let’s refer to it as the PWPRC)! This new…
Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick Review!
Hey Everyone! I’m sure we’ve all dreamnt of a lipstick that doesn’t need touching up and that stays on even after we’ve eaten. And guess what I’ve found, the perfect solution. It’s the new addition to the Revlon lipstick family, the Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede lipsticks. Matte lips have been…
Dove Hair Therapy Leave-On Review!
Hey Everyone! When I’m having a bad skin day or my eyes are uneven, there’s make-up but when I’m having a bad hair day…it’s not so easy. I’ve been blessed with quite obedient hair but it tends to have an attitude of its own. When I’m tired, it lies flat…
Must Eat in Singapore: Saveur @ Purvis St.
Hey Everyone! As much as I love make-up, you could ask anyone, sometimes I wonder if I like food a little more. My guilty pleasure isn’t spending a bomb on clothes (although I can’t say much about make-up) but it is eating out. And today I can’t wait to share…