Friday, January 15, 2010

Friday, October 9, 2009

Hot Or Not: Michelle Obama

Samantha Chow Jia Ern, Updated: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:50:45 GMT

Known as the new Jackie Kennedy, Michelle Obama is the new queen in fashion-dom and the American nation, admired for her philanthropic values as well as her personal style.


The First Lady of America has given hope to women out there that you don't need an army of stylists to look great. After all, who can forget that VOGUE magazine cover for which she picked out her own outfits? Here, we take a look at some of her other choices, and while, like the rest of us, Mrs Obama does slip up with the occassional faux pas, on the whole, this lady's got bags of style!

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Lancôme’s Les Nuits Eye Palette

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.

This beauty article is reproduced from: http://lifestyle.malaysia.msn.com/Beauty/News/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3562295

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.

This gallery is reproduced from: http://lifestyle.malaysia.msn.com/Beauty/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=3560011

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.

This gallery is reproduced from: http://lifestyle.malaysia.msn.com/Beauty/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=3551887

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.



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