By Samantha Chow Jia Ern, Updated: 9/2/2009
Inspired by shades of the night, Lancôme’s new eye make-up set provides rich, vibrant colours for women who want to be enthralled in mystery.
Colours of the night from the contrast of the light and the dark of the twilight to the bronzed shade of the dawn are the themes for Lancôme's new collection.
Available in three captivating contemporary shades, the Les Nuits collection draws upon the enthralling delicate new shades of night-time colours with avant-garde pearlescent pigments of Versatile Light Pearls. These next-generation pearlescent pigments combined with black iron oxide, titanium oxide and Mica deliver an intense resplendence to subtly illuminate shimmering eyes.
The Ombre Absolue Les Nuits is the first Lancôme Eye-shadow palettes created on make-up artistry techniques to offer new colour harmonies. This collection gives a gliding and comfortable sensation for a radiant and longer lasting make-up.
Ombre Absolue Les Nuits Palette is available in 3 shades; F40 Symphonie Baroque, A10 Rose du Bonheur and G10 Intemporel Smoky. Ombre Absolue Palette (RM135) is now available at all Lancôme counters nationwide.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
L'Occitane Bergamot Tea Collection 2009
Samantha Chow Jia Ern, Updated: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:40:15 GMT
Celebrating the Grasse tradition of Bergamot Boxes, L’Occitane’s new fragrant collection ‘Bergamot Tea’ combines a fresh yet passionate sparkling citrus scent and the evoking scent of Earl Grey Tea.
Representing a novel interpretation of Bergamot Tea Limited Edition Fragrance this collection will enchant both men and women alike. Also, it reinvents the famous Earl Grey Tea into a unique and distinctive fragrance while uniting the dissimilarity of tea leaves to the delicate freshness of the Calabrian Bergamot. The Bergamot Tea Collection consists of the Bergamot Tea EDT, Limited Edition Solid Perfume, Limited Edition Shower Gel, Limited Edition Body Milky Mist and the Limited Edition Hand Cream. L'Occitane Bergamot Tea Collection 2009 (Limited Edition) is available at all L'Occitane Boutiques starting 1st September 2009. Available in 100ml and 20ml Spray Bottles, at RM189 and RM88.
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Celebrating the Grasse tradition of Bergamot Boxes, L’Occitane’s new fragrant collection ‘Bergamot Tea’ combines a fresh yet passionate sparkling citrus scent and the evoking scent of Earl Grey Tea.
Representing a novel interpretation of Bergamot Tea Limited Edition Fragrance this collection will enchant both men and women alike. Also, it reinvents the famous Earl Grey Tea into a unique and distinctive fragrance while uniting the dissimilarity of tea leaves to the delicate freshness of the Calabrian Bergamot. The Bergamot Tea Collection consists of the Bergamot Tea EDT, Limited Edition Solid Perfume, Limited Edition Shower Gel, Limited Edition Body Milky Mist and the Limited Edition Hand Cream. L'Occitane Bergamot Tea Collection 2009 (Limited Edition) is available at all L'Occitane Boutiques starting 1st September 2009. Available in 100ml and 20ml Spray Bottles, at RM189 and RM88.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
M.A.C Upstarts Collection
Samantha Chow Jia Ern, Updated: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:01:15 GMT
Make-up brand M.A.C releases a new cheeky uppity collection, staying ahead of the line.
M.A.C has a new collection called upstarts, consisting of four different lines, designed to pamper you by making makeup oh-so-easy.
Use M.A.C Upstarts: Lined and Lashed to achieve instant flashing eyes. M.A.C Upstarts: Well Prepared Collection pulls off the ultimate Prep and Prime look for women. The third collection, Flawless, provides a rich mineralise finish to your skin, while M.A.C Upstarts: Brightfully Light set helps to brighten and lighten your skin.
This collection is available at all M.A.C stores from September 2009 onwards.
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Make-up brand M.A.C releases a new cheeky uppity collection, staying ahead of the line.
M.A.C has a new collection called upstarts, consisting of four different lines, designed to pamper you by making makeup oh-so-easy.
Use M.A.C Upstarts: Lined and Lashed to achieve instant flashing eyes. M.A.C Upstarts: Well Prepared Collection pulls off the ultimate Prep and Prime look for women. The third collection, Flawless, provides a rich mineralise finish to your skin, while M.A.C Upstarts: Brightfully Light set helps to brighten and lighten your skin.
This collection is available at all M.A.C stores from September 2009 onwards.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Relaxing Therapy at Angsana Spa
By Samantha Chow Jia Ern, Updated: 8/25/2009
MSN Malaysia Life & Style brings you to Angsana Spa, Kuala Lumpur for a deserving break from the hustle and bustle of the busy city life. Life & Style writer Samantha Chow Jia Ern was recently invited to enjoy a relaxing spa treatment at Angsana Spa for a de-stressing session of their signature treatment – the Raja Rainmist.
MSN Malaysia Life & Style brings you to Angsana Spa, Kuala Lumpur for a deserving break from the hustle and bustle of the busy city life. Life & Style writer Samantha Chow Jia Ern was recently invited to enjoy a relaxing spa treatment at Angsana Spa for a de-stressing session of their signature treatment – the Raja Rainmist.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Dior New Addict Lip Treatments
Samantha Chow Jia Ern, Updated: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:23:04 GMT
The latest lip treatments from Dior promises to reveal to women the secret of make-up artists in the backstage of fashion shows.
The Lip Polish’s tagline, ‘so smooth, so sexy’ is spot on with it being enriched with moisturising properties and ultra-reflective mineral mother-of-pearl powders to create that flawless lustrous finish. Lips become suppler, firmer and more flawless due to the specific oil and amino acids formula. Lip Polish comes in three shades – Radiance Expert beige, Fresh Expert pink and Glow Expert coral.
Lip Glow provides a healthy glow for a woman’s plumps with its secret “Color Reviver” technology. When applied, it works to stimulate the lips natural colour. Lip Glow also contains SPF10, wild mango and luffa cylindrica to protect and moisturise your lips.
Providing an amazing plumping effect, Lip Maximizer is an extreme gloss to significantly increase the volume of the lips due to the amazing formula of marine filling microspheres and Lipoaminoacid, a potent stimulator of collagen synthesis.
New Lip Polish (RM 88) and Lip Gloss (RM 88) are available at all Dior counters.
This gallery is reproduced from: http://lifestyle.malaysia.msn.com/Beauty/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=3532539
The latest lip treatments from Dior promises to reveal to women the secret of make-up artists in the backstage of fashion shows.
The Lip Polish’s tagline, ‘so smooth, so sexy’ is spot on with it being enriched with moisturising properties and ultra-reflective mineral mother-of-pearl powders to create that flawless lustrous finish. Lips become suppler, firmer and more flawless due to the specific oil and amino acids formula. Lip Polish comes in three shades – Radiance Expert beige, Fresh Expert pink and Glow Expert coral.
Lip Glow provides a healthy glow for a woman’s plumps with its secret “Color Reviver” technology. When applied, it works to stimulate the lips natural colour. Lip Glow also contains SPF10, wild mango and luffa cylindrica to protect and moisturise your lips.
Providing an amazing plumping effect, Lip Maximizer is an extreme gloss to significantly increase the volume of the lips due to the amazing formula of marine filling microspheres and Lipoaminoacid, a potent stimulator of collagen synthesis.
New Lip Polish (RM 88) and Lip Gloss (RM 88) are available at all Dior counters.
This gallery is reproduced from: http://lifestyle.malaysia.msn.com/Beauty/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=3532539
Friday, August 14, 2009
Discussing money issues with your partner
By Samantha Chow Jia Ern, Updated: 8/14/2009
Money matters have always been a sensitive subject for most of us, especially with our partner. However, managing money wisely is a crucial part in a marriage, especially when it involves other factors like children and your house mortgage. Here are several tips on how you can go through that important discussion without blowing each other's heads off.
1. Make ground rules Before the start of any discussion, do try to gently establish some ground rules. Make it a base rule that whatever happens, your relationship will not be affected.
Suggest that both of you will not play the blame game. Instead take responsibility for your mistakes. In the worst case scenario, agree to disagree. Or better yet... compromise!
Try to avoid judging each other, especially when your partner does not agree with you. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, so no matter how far-fetched or bizarre his view sounds, you should be mature enough not to condemn or to make sarcastic comments.
2. Be open and honest Be honest about your personal and joint financial issues. Don’t hide any income and debt, and do speak out if you feel uncomfortable about a certain financial decision that both of you have a part in. Communicate well by not keeping your opinions to yourself although you feel strongly against it, but try suggesting a new alternative, then stating the reasons for your support. State your willingness to compromise if he agrees to consider your option.
3. Be prepared to listen. Really listen. Pay attention to what your partner is speaking. Don’t interrupt or cut in when the other person is speaking, but put in your suggestion after he is done stating his point. While he is speaking, look at him in the eye and don’t get distracted by the TV or the phone. Try to think from his point of view and find justification and reasons to why his opinion is different. You might be surprised to hear of something that you might have missed out on.
4. Be sensible Firstly you should make it clear that whatever financial decisions you make, you have to live within your means. The expenses should not exceed the combined income, and if both partners agree, to leave a portion for savings. The decisions that both of you make should always take into consideration the other people who you are both responsible for financially. Also do take into consideration how much your other partner is contributing to your family’s financial needs.
5. Keep your cool Keep the conversation calm and mature. Don’t scream or speak in high tones even when you get mad. If the discussion has reached a high point then perhaps the both of you can take some time out to calm down first before going back to the discussion. Shouting and yelling does not help anyone, instead it’ll make the other person defensive and reluctant to consider your suggestion, however reasonable it may be.
Money matters have always been a sensitive subject for most of us, especially with our partner. However, managing money wisely is a crucial part in a marriage, especially when it involves other factors like children and your house mortgage. Here are several tips on how you can go through that important discussion without blowing each other's heads off.
1. Make ground rules Before the start of any discussion, do try to gently establish some ground rules. Make it a base rule that whatever happens, your relationship will not be affected.
Suggest that both of you will not play the blame game. Instead take responsibility for your mistakes. In the worst case scenario, agree to disagree. Or better yet... compromise!
Try to avoid judging each other, especially when your partner does not agree with you. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, so no matter how far-fetched or bizarre his view sounds, you should be mature enough not to condemn or to make sarcastic comments.
2. Be open and honest Be honest about your personal and joint financial issues. Don’t hide any income and debt, and do speak out if you feel uncomfortable about a certain financial decision that both of you have a part in. Communicate well by not keeping your opinions to yourself although you feel strongly against it, but try suggesting a new alternative, then stating the reasons for your support. State your willingness to compromise if he agrees to consider your option.
3. Be prepared to listen. Really listen. Pay attention to what your partner is speaking. Don’t interrupt or cut in when the other person is speaking, but put in your suggestion after he is done stating his point. While he is speaking, look at him in the eye and don’t get distracted by the TV or the phone. Try to think from his point of view and find justification and reasons to why his opinion is different. You might be surprised to hear of something that you might have missed out on.
4. Be sensible Firstly you should make it clear that whatever financial decisions you make, you have to live within your means. The expenses should not exceed the combined income, and if both partners agree, to leave a portion for savings. The decisions that both of you make should always take into consideration the other people who you are both responsible for financially. Also do take into consideration how much your other partner is contributing to your family’s financial needs.
5. Keep your cool Keep the conversation calm and mature. Don’t scream or speak in high tones even when you get mad. If the discussion has reached a high point then perhaps the both of you can take some time out to calm down first before going back to the discussion. Shouting and yelling does not help anyone, instead it’ll make the other person defensive and reluctant to consider your suggestion, however reasonable it may be.
This feature is reproduced from: http://lifestyle.malaysia.msn.com/Relationships/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3528810
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Dior Lilas Addict 2009 Collection
Samantha Chow Jia Ern, Updated: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:23:03 GMT
Inspired by botanical motifs and fresh spring colours, Dior’s new limited make-up collection captures the essence of lilac hues to evoke an irresistible femininity.
The colour lilac has always been a favourite to Dior’s founding father Christian Dior for it brings back memories of his childhood spent in the garden of his family’s villa Les Rhumbs in Granville. This colour then inspired the “Mitzah” Haute Couture creations many years later.
The current main designer for this renowned fashion brand, John Galliano, has also a fondness for the delicate colour and uses it to punctuate every one of his fashion shows.
Bringing the colour over to the cosmetics divisions, Dior makes use of the endless variations of lilac shades. From white to amethyst and pastel pink, the new make-up collection is girlishly alluring for all women.
The Lilas Addict 2009 Collection consists of Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Reflect (RM84), Dior Addict High Shine oil-free lipstick (RM88), 5 Couleurs Iridescent Eyeshadow (RM189) and Dior Vernis ultra-glossy nail lacquer (RM69).
Dior Lilas Collection will be available at all Dior counters from August 2009
This gallery was originally published in: http://lifestyle.malaysia.msn.com/Beauty/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=3510982
Inspired by botanical motifs and fresh spring colours, Dior’s new limited make-up collection captures the essence of lilac hues to evoke an irresistible femininity.
The colour lilac has always been a favourite to Dior’s founding father Christian Dior for it brings back memories of his childhood spent in the garden of his family’s villa Les Rhumbs in Granville. This colour then inspired the “Mitzah” Haute Couture creations many years later.
The current main designer for this renowned fashion brand, John Galliano, has also a fondness for the delicate colour and uses it to punctuate every one of his fashion shows.
Bringing the colour over to the cosmetics divisions, Dior makes use of the endless variations of lilac shades. From white to amethyst and pastel pink, the new make-up collection is girlishly alluring for all women.
The Lilas Addict 2009 Collection consists of Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Reflect (RM84), Dior Addict High Shine oil-free lipstick (RM88), 5 Couleurs Iridescent Eyeshadow (RM189) and Dior Vernis ultra-glossy nail lacquer (RM69).
Dior Lilas Collection will be available at all Dior counters from August 2009
This gallery was originally published in: http://lifestyle.malaysia.msn.com/Beauty/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=3510982
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