Beauty Musings

Christmas is a time for gift giving, to include stressful shopping, long lines, heavy traffic, impatient shoppers, tired legs and an even more tired wallet. Still, we bear the hassles of gift shopping this time of the year to make the special people in our lives feel appreciated and happy. Running out of ideas for the guys in your life? Try these 5 cool Beauty Fresh gifts for him that will surely make you their favorite girl— without breaking the bank or your back! *wink CHAN

Christmas is just around the corner! Have you completed your gift list yet? If you are doing gift exchanges with your BFFs or girlfriend, why not go for makeup, skin care or fragrance? A gift of beauty and pampering is never boring and is always cherished by women. Don’t know what to get her? Here are 5 fail-proof beauty gifts that will surely bring a brilliant smile on her face. Chanel Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eye Shadow - 14 Mystic Eyes Price: S$85.00 Make her shimmer and sparkl

Over the years, scent has evolved to an expression of mood, character and style. Much like how women wear clothes, wearing fragrance has become a part of a person’s distinct personality, uniqueness and grace. Fragrance Layering is a more affordable and creative secret to creating your own unique signature scent. It involves using 2 or more different scents to create your own, tailor-made fragrance. WHAT TO LAYER For fragrance layering newbies, you can go for your favorite sce

BeautyFresh is in part of the UOBWOW campaign starting from 12 October - 18 October! What to expect from us? 25% off storewide and this means all makeup, skincare and fragrances of the luxury hot faves brands such as Chanel, Dior, YSL, SK-II & more are on sale! What to look out for? Byredo, our latest addition to the BeautyFresh family. This Swedish born brand that artfully fuses the magic of luxury fragrance with art, design and fashion. Explore the luxury niche perfume now!

We understand that smelling great is super important, but investing in a scent for each season can turn into a tiresome and expensive quest. Cut out the middle man and create fresh new scents by combining perfumes you already own instead. Read on to find out how! How and where to apply First thing’s first, learn how and where to layer up your perfumes to make the most of your new scent. The most effective parts of your body to spray your perfume on are your pulse points, like

Niche perfumes are becoming increasingly popular as department stores and boutiques have begun investing in selling luxury fragrances. But what is it about niche perfumes that have suddenly made them so sought after? Perfume aficionados read on to learn more about luxury fragrances and why you should consider investing in your own personal scent this summer. It’s all in the ingredients Niche perfumes are purer than designer brand perfumes due to the fact that they contain nat

You’d be amazed at how many people skip their bodies when going through their daily beauty routine, but believe it or not, applying moisturiser to your body is just as important as serums, eye creams and face masks. Read on to learn more about the benefits of moisturising your body on a daily basis. 1. Rehydrates dry skin This one is a given. Moisturising your body on a daily basis can help to rehydrate dry and chapped skin. Even though it's summer in Singapore all year round

Image Credits: wikitricks.org Are you neglecting on your hand care? Don’t know where to start from? We are here to answer your frequently asked questions! What should I do? Remember 7 important steps: Can I make my own hand treatment at home? Of course you can! We have listed 5 easy-to-DIY homemade hand treatments scrubs and masks. What kind of products should i choose? For moisturising, look for products with: Sunflower or soybean oil Hyaluronic acid Retinol Glycerine Petrol

Pretty In Pink The Mid Autumn Festival is just around the corner, which makes me think of (other than mooncakes!) ethereal, fairy like Chinese costumes and beautiful lanterns lighting up the night sky... which translates to soft, feminine makeup looks. Photo Credit: mollysims.com Pink makeup looks are one of my favourites – they make you look fresh, young and super girly. Start by sweeping soft pink eyeshadow over the eyelids, and complete your eye makeup by lining your lash

How to make your perfume last longer The most common mistake made when applying perfume on the wrists – dabbing and rubbing them together. (Guilty!) This doesn’t only force the top notes to disappear fast, making your fragrance not last as long; it also crushes down the molecules of your fragrance, making the scent become different from what it was intended to be. Moisture on your skin helps lock in the scent so it’s most effective to spray your perfume after taking a sh