Eyebrow Microblading: How It Works and Before & After

Eyebrow Microblading Review + Before & After

I recently got my eyebrows microbladed, after years of trying to draw them on consistently. You might have noticed them in my YouTube videos and selfies – I’ve gotten so many unsolicited compliments on them! Brows are probably the thing I find the most annoying in my make-up routine, and I’m not alone. Even drag queens who do their own …

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Combination (Acid+Enzyme+Scrub) Exfoliant Review: Pixi, Kate Somerville, Ultraceuticals

Combination (Acid+Enzyme+Scrub) Exfoliant Review: Pixi, Kate Somerville, Ultraceuticals

As you may know from my guides to exfoliation, I’m obsessed with helping my skin desquamate. Unlike a lot of other skincare addicts, I don’t have a favourite type of exfoliation – I’ve found that my skin responds best when I have all three of the major exfoliation types (physical, chemical and enzyme) in my routine. That’s why I’ve been …

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Does L’Oreal Colorista Hair Spray Work on Dark Hair?

Does L’Oreal Colorista Hair Spray Work on Dark Hair?

L’Oreal Colorista is a new-ish temporary hair colour range that includes a set of spray-on “1-day” hair colours. The pastel shades are designed for blondes, but the brights are advertised to work “on brunettes” as well. Like every other dark-haired Asian, my first thought was “Will they work on me?” I’ve always wanted pastel hair, but as a black-haired Asian …

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Cleansing Make-up Remover Wipe Review: Bioderma, Philosophy, Neutrogena, Burt’s Bees, Wotnot

Cleansing Make-up Remover Wipe Review: Bioderma, Philosophy, Neutrogena, Wotnot

I recently tried out a whole bunch of different wipes when I got my eyebrows microbladed (review coming soon) and couldn’t wash my face for a week. I generally prefer a proper cleanse to wipes because it feels less wasteful and polluting, but I do find them handy when travelling, and in situations like these! I tried wipes from Bioderma, …

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Michael Todd Beauty Total Refresher Tool Review

Michael Todd Beauty Total Refresher Tool Review

Total Refresher by Michael Todd Beauty is a new tool that attempts to replicate the spa experience at home. I was very lucky to have it in my hot little hands before its official launch next week! The nifty Total Refresher combines 3 things in the one lightweight handheld tool: dermabrasion, comedone extraction and misting. Dermabrasion Total Refresher comes with …

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Cleansing Oil Review: Dermalogica, Shu Uemura, Simple, Hylamide, Erno Laszlo

Cleansing Oil Review: Dermalogica, Shu Uemura, Erno Laszlo, Simple

Cleansing oils are a great compromise between convenience and oil cleansing. I’ve tried a bunch more from Dermalogica, Shu Uemura, Hylamide, Erno Laszlo and Simple since my last review, so here are my thoughts. Cleansing Oils vs Oil Cleansing First, what’s the difference between cleansing oils and oil cleansing? Simply swapping the two words around makes a big difference! Cleansing …

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IPL Treatment for Broken Capillaries (Cynosure Icon)

IPL Treatment for Broken Capillaries

I’ve had little broken capillaries around my nose for a long time, so when I was offered the chance to try out a treatment with Cynosure, one of the leading aesthetic equipment manufacturers in Australia, I jumped at the chance to be a human guinea pig. If you’re not familiar with them, broken capillaries (also known as spider veins, or …

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Foundation reviews: Shu Uemura, Estee Lauder, Bourjois, Innoxa

Foundation reviews: Shu Uemura, Estee Lauder, Bourjois, Innoxa

I’ve recently been trying out some new foundations (new for me at least), and decided it was time to share my thoughts on them. Because everyone looks for different things in foundations, here’s my criteria so you know where I’m coming from: Shade: I want a shade that suits my skin, of course. I’m NC25 in MAC, and on the …

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