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My Fred Farrugia Purchase

makeupmag — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:11:07 +0000

As promised, here are photos of my Fred Farrugia haul! I didn’t have time to swatch the colours but the pictures will give you an idea of how the modular system looks in real life. I enjoyed assembling it; each palette (11 cm long and 3 cm wide) clicked into place perfectly, thanks to [...]

DHC at Watsons Ngee Ann City

makeupmag — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:56:47 +0000

Here’s a look at the DHC counter at the Watsons store located at Ngee Ann City. I expected more from the store-within-a-store concept but I suppose this is not a bad start for this cult skincare brand. It’s great that we are able to try the products before purchasing. I hope that like their international [...]

Stage Cosmetics Waterproof Eye Liners

makeupmag — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:52:51 +0000

I was about to leave Ion Orchard one evening after a fruitful trip to Topshop, when I saw a poster outside the Stage Cosmetics store (#B3-38) announcing a S$10 offer on all eyeliners, among other beauty products. Having a penchant for black eyeliners, I made a beeline for Stage’s waterproof Eye Liner (originally S$20) which [...]

Skincare ABCs | Serums and Moisturisers, Humectants and Emollients

makeupmag — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:57:56 +0000

I was talking to a friend about humectants and emollients because she’d recently bought a serum. Like many serums in the market, it contains humectants which are placed high on the ingredient list; that is, they are the active ingredients of the product. A cosmetology expert once explained to me that humectants work hand in hand [...]

La Clarée [Oliv'] GWP at Watsons

makeupmag — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:27:18 +0000

For a limited period of time, receive an organic exfoliating soap with every SS$50 spent on La Clarée [oliv'] products. Isn’t it cute that the brand calls it The Pebble of La Clarée? Exclusively available at Watsons, La Clarée [oliv'] is a European skincare range based on natural ingredients, the principal one being the [...]

DHC in Singapore

makeupmag — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:44:56 +0000

As you’ve all guessed, the mystery Japanese skincare brand is DHC*. Exclusive to Watsons Singapore, DHC is slated to launch this Thursday (5 November) and can be found at Watsons stores at Bugis Junction, Compass Point, Ion Orchard, Ngee Ann City and Raffles City by then. Like Majolica Majorca, the brand will progressively be [...]

Fred Farrugia at Sephora Singapore

makeupmag — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:21:46 +0000

The result of a collaboration with contemporary designer Ora-ïto, Fred Farrugia’s new makeup range marries beauty with function. Its ingenious packaging design allows you to encapsulate your makeup favourites in one expandable system which comprises stackable magnetic palettes that swivel open on the same axis. Already available at Sephora France, this collection has since arrived [...]