If you’ve ever been to South Korea and went searching for a day of pampering, you would have probably found Leekaja Beauty Salon. The popular and prestigious salon boasts 150 outlets in South Korea alone, 60 in the USA, 30 in China, one in Australia, and now the first one in Singapore has finally opened at Mandarin Gallery Orchard. Established in 1972 by Madame Leekaja, it has since grown into a beauty empire of sorts, renowned in Korea and elsewhere. Over here in Singapore, Leekaja Beauty Salon is totally new to the scene and only opened early Dec 2016, on the third…
Author: June Chen
What started in 2016 has picked up a steady pace, and is back for its second installation at The Projector. The Singapore Palestinian Film Festival (SPFF) will utilise this alternative theatre space to showcase independent films and the likes. The festival is organised by Adela Foo and supported by the Middle East Institute (NUS). A non-profit enterprise, the SPFF’s sole purpose is to provide a platform for Palestinian film makers in Singapore to showcase their works and express their creativity. So as not to limit anyone, this undertaking opens up opportunities for both Palestinians in Singapore and Singaporeans alike, to…
When we hear Tom Ford, we don’t necessarily draw the link to cinema immediately. The writer/director is primarily known for his own high fashion label and creative stints at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. Unbeknownst to many however, he actually directed his first film, A Single Man, in 2009. Fast forward seven years and he’s back at it again with his second film, Nocturnal Animals. Released 14th October 2016 in the US and 4th Jan 2017 in France. Nocturnal Animals is finally coming to The Projector and Lido Cineplex in Singapore. The film is definitely something you’ll want a piece of – not only…
In October 2016, we welcomed the first standalone Urban Decay store in Asia, right here in Singapore. Following that, Urban Decay Singapore expanded to another store in Bugis Junction and we’ve recently been graced with yet another one in Takashimaya, Orchard Road. Now you don’t have to be limited by the selection that Sephora brings in, and you can even choose your own colours for an eyeshadow palette in store. Be mesmerised by the pews of metallic cases of lipstick that are so appropriately named ‘Vice’. Beauty with an edge, they say. Hurry down to Takashimaya now for a comprehensive…
Have you heard? Emirates recently launched a Global Sale and is slashing flight prices to popular destinations. Crazy, I know. We’re talking $500 – $600 return tickets to Australia and $800 – $1000 to places all around Europe! With over 100 destinations to choose from, it’s hard to resist these sales. Book yourself a flight to Australia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa… everywhere really. So hurry now, because you have to book before 17th Jan 2017 and travel by 30th Nov 2017. That’s a pretty sweet deal if you ask me. Plus it’s Emirates so you know you’re going to travel in style and comfort. They’ve…
Silent Disco is here to stay and for those still in the dark, it’s basically a party where the party goers receive a pair of headsets and the ability to choose from different channels of music. The fun is obviously in picking what you want to dance to instead of everyone being subjected to the same music via the usual sound system – and yet you’ll be partying as a whole group. Expect a selection of Pop, Electronic Dance Music, K-Pop and House at Singapore’s last Silent Disco of the year, happening on the 30th of December at SAFRA Punggol. Dance the night away…
Kat Von D’s latest make up launch in Sephora Singapore has certainly stolen our hearts, in every beautiful possible way. The star made a name for herself as a tattoo artist first before she launched her beauty line, so she has had plenty of experience with portraits. Over the years, she has been practising and mastering the usage of shadows and lights in her portraits, birthing the ever so popular Shade + Light contour collection. The Shade + Light contour collection is basically the holy grail of all contour kits with all the essential matte colours in there, allowing you to…
Scoot’s Takeoff Tuesday sales are the best, except for the fact that we have to camp early in the morning. But hey, Singaporeans are best at that. Christmas may be over and the year is drawing to an end but the festive spirit sure isn’t backing down from the good people at Scoot Airline. Sales have been extended and now it’s… *drumrolls* 1-for-1 air ticket sales to over 20 destinations, including Taipei, Tokyo, Sydney, Seoul and many, many more. Yes you travel bugs, I hear ya. So grab a friend, a lover, a whatever-that-has-a-passport and book your tickets to scoot off as…
Calling all M.A.C Cosmetics fans, who basically encapsulate the majority (if not the entire population), Singapore’s largest M.A.C flagship store has now opened in ION Orchard! *Squeals in excitement* You know things are really serious when Pearypie graces the event with her presence and in case you aren’t aware of who she is, she has attained queen-like status in the realm of YouTube make up artists. Besides a swanky location and shiny new panels that showcase all of M.A.C’s cosmetics, this flagship store will carry two exclusive make up lines that the others don’t. Mariah Carey Collection It’s Christmas and it’s the…
When someone mentions liquid lipstick, we’d all think of Kylie Jenner Lip Kit, Huda Beauty, Anastasia Beverly Hill, and the likes. Who wouldn’t? They’ve been so prominent in the make up industry you’d have to make special effort to ignore their presence. Also, bye bye sheer and shiny lips, hello matte and intense lips. So with the given trend of liquid lipsticks, especially the matte ones, I’m no stranger to falling prey to them, as with all of you out there (chants “yes” quietly and victoriously). One problem I really face is that if I want the final product to…
The festive season is in full swing and we are frantically scouting for last minute presents that are gift-able. Problem? The entire shopping mall is packed and trying to bag the perfect gift is about as unattainable as my longing for Hugh Jackman. So the game plan is to know what you want to get, zero in on the target and get the crap outta the mall as soon as possible. NYX Singapore’s ‘7 Days of Christmas’ promotion 2016 can help you do just that. From the 19th – 26th of December 2016, popular cosmetic brand NYX Singapore will announce a special mystery discount…
With all things artisanal, I’m proud to call these beauty brands home grown and so very local at that. While these brands haven’t been around for as long as Estee Lauder might have been, it’s about time we shift some of our attention and support — one bit at a time — to these brands. Who knows? It might even better suit us, since they’re handcrafted by our very own people, in our very own country, with the same concerns we have. Be it the weather and the way it interacts and troubles our skin, or the availability of specific tropical botanicals, and the…
So you’re jealous of Kim Kardashian’s long luscious locks, who isn’t. It’s no secret that they’re all about the hair extensions because let’s get real, no amount of heavenly elixir can spurt a 20cm growth in hair length in just a week. And so in you go to a salon, ask for hair extensions and get carried away in your own head of how you will leave the place in style, with hair so fabulous you’ll put Rapunzel to shame but that’s not the case, is it. But here’s a solution to all of that woes you grieve about -…
We’ve been so very blessed with H&M, an exquisite high street fashion market place with prices that are more than what we bargained for. Add that occasional couture touch and we’ve got ourselves a cult following. I mean, we’re talking bout Karl Lagerfeld and the likes. When Karl Lagerfeld approves, all is good. Folks are perfectly aware of H&M’s prowess, so when the Swedish fast fashion chain announced that their full range of beauty products are gracing our Singapore shores, we pretty much batshit crazy. Launched on 9th Sept 2016, Singapore is the first country in South East Asia to get…
Ah, yet another exciting collaboration to look out for. H&M has been pulling off successful stints with high fashion names, we’re talking Karl Lagerfeld, MARNI and the sorts, with the most recent Balmain collection stealing our hearts wildly. Not so wild for our bank accounts, but hey. 3 November 2016, 08:00 (SGT), H&M’s flagship store and H&M ION Orchard will be launching the next lot of sinful haute couture meets high street, the Kenzo x H&M collection. Better get there early, because you know, the usual, it’s going to sell out fast, the queue is going to form a good long…