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Worst Make-Up Mistakes: Celebrity Edition Part 1

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It’s no secret that celebrities are role models to millions of young kids, teenagers and even adults. Heck, you remember that dude from the ‘Leave Britney Alone’ videos that went viral on Youtube? He’s 26 years old! And that’s not all, there’s this other 33 year old man who had over $100,000 worth of plastic surgery done. For what, you ask? To make himself look more like his role model. And who’s that? Well…


Is that you Miley Cyrus?
Now that’s some serious dedication. Anyways, I am getting off track here, my point being that celebrities do have a big responsibility on their shoulders to form an image for others to follow. What Katy Perry wears is bound to be the next hit item on a teenage girl’s wish list.
But every now and then, some of these ‘role models’ do take the ‘unique fashion styles’ a bit too far. They do work most of the times, thanks to their star power. But sometimes, even mega stardom cannot save stars from the disasters that their faces wear. Case in point:
Christina Aguilera


Source of Disaster: Eye Shadow
Christina is one of those few pop artists that made their way to Hollywood’s golden screens, being featured on some movies, which are honestly quite forgettable for the most part. But with the added responsibilities of the golden screen on her shoulders, one would expect her to clear out her act and go for more conventionally style makeups. One to always play with fire, Aguilera decided to go for even more eye shadow, completely failing to blend it in with the rest of her skin tone.

The result? Well it looks like someone forgot to wash off their Halloween makeup.

Emily Blunt


 
Source of disaster: Lipstick
I was a bit hesitant adding Miss Blunt on this list because she has always sported a classy minimalistic makeup that was appealing but still blended in. Unlike most of the entries on this list, Emily’s crime wasn’t ‘obvious’ makeup or excessive color. It was, in fact, the opposite i.e. she blended her lips in a bit too well with the rest of her skin tone.

The result? It’s quite obvious from the picture above. Poor Emily looks like she has just been type casted to play the role of a zombie’s wife. I mean look at that lipstick; it’s just too well blended. With Emily’s natural ‘to die for’ eyes being the only obvious feature on that spotless face, the whole thing starts to collapse on itself.

Fortunately, Emily has learnt from her mistakes, as she has now completely ditched the nude lipstick in favor of darker colors. Good for you Miss Blunt!

And with these two entries comes the end of part 1 of this three part makeup disaster series. Stick around, as we’ve got even more entries on the makeup disaster. As an added bonus, there’s also a teenage pop star in part 2 that we all used to love about 10 years. Nostalgia!

My Experience with Rescue Beauty Lounge Nail Polish

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Last week I made a trip to the local mall. Stepping into the main lobby, what caught my eye was this store at a corner with a display of some expensive designer nail polish in the window, which I’m pretty sure it wasn't available in Singapore. I went straight inside the store. When I moved on towards the display, I was pretty stocked at the price of a particular piece I had been eyeing at for just SGD$20! WOW!
So what exactly was it that had caught my fancy? Rescue Beauty Lounge nail polish; something you must have surely heard of, in view of how it’s one of the best reviewed nail polishes out there. I decided to take one home for myself, just to see if it was worth the higher than average price tag. I picked up the light, muted nude toned pink. This colour is delicate with a little hint of shimmer, perfect for conservative work places. As soon as I laid my hands on the bottle, I could tell from the premium feel of the packaging that this wasn't your average nail polish. Opening the cap, I was surprised by the absence of a petrol or kerosene scent which is usually present in most brands of classic nail polish.
The bottle itself was of very high quality indeed. The polish, on the other hand, was very thick but easy to apply, and in just a single coat my nails were almost completely covered, with the second coat sealing the deal with perfectly opaque colour on the nails. Another thing I liked about the product was the brush applicator; it was manufactured in such a way that the bristles spread evenly and made for a complete coat in just 2 or 3 strokes, which totally helped in preventing uneven application.
Now to talk about how it looks after application, take my word for it… it looks absolutely amazing! Even though it’s pricey, the polish really makes up for it in terms of quality. After the polish dried, my nails looked absolutely fantastic, almost as if I had just stepped out of a beauty salon with fresh professionally painted nails. The colour stood out in a fantastic manner and didn’t even start chipping for more than one and a half of a week!
All in all, I would totally recommend the polish to anyone reading. Regarding variety in selection, there were tons of amazing colours to choose from. It ranges from nude tones to flashy glittery colours that are all the rage these days. Although it’s true that Rescue Beauty Lounge nail polish is priced way above most of the nail colour products you’d usually find, it’s well worth the heavy hit on your wallet when you take into account the superior colour quality and how long it stays on!

Baby Foot Exfoliant Gel Packs For Cracked, Dry Heels

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I am prone to dry, cracked heels. I even have a spot on the bottom of my big toe that gets pretty gnarly too. It’s tempting to pick at all the dry, flaky skin, which only makes it worse and more unsightly. I don’t like showing off my feet when my heels are this bad. I went to get a pedicure once and she did a great job in returning my heels to a beautiful state. I had to maintain my nice smooth feet with moisturizer cream each day and for a while I kept it up.  But laziness got the best of me and I once again found myself needing another pedicure.  Problem is, those tend to be expensive. I’d heard of pumice stones, but I was afraid I might damage my skin and cause more problems. Then a friend told me about Baby Foot Exfoliate Peel.

This product basically consists of a few gel packs. You apply them to your heels and the natural extracts penetrate dead skin cells and start to dissolve the adhesive fibers that hold them onto your feet.  Not much happens at first. When I first used them I thought they weren’t working. But about 3-5 days later I couldn’t believe my eyes.  Large sheets of dead skins just fell from my feet.  To be honest, it was rather disgusting. But after all the peeling was done, my feet were simply gorgeous!  Smooth, soft and just lovely. I still maintain with a good moisturizer, but every couple of months I used some more Baby Foot Exfoliate gel packs and I’m back to baby smooth feet.  It’s glorious.

So if you have dry or cracked heels that you hate looking at, stop being so lazy and go pick up some Baby Foot Exfoliate gel packs and watch the magic happen!

Chamos Acaci Trouble Skin Solution Magic Powder

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So I turned 21 this month, meaning I could now legally drink or smoke. I had officially turned into a young adult! No more babysitting or surprises for me, I am a grown up now! Unfortunately, the latter part apparently didn’t reach my mom, who went through the trouble of organizing one of those silly sweet 16 parties as though I had just hit puberty yesterday.
Needless to say, it didn’t go quite as planned. I was surrounded by my co-workers, half of whom probably didn’t even know my name or how old I was turning. So yeah, it was pretty much a huge wreck. However, out of the many useless gifts that my dining table was littered with after the guests left, there was one item that grabbed my attention.

Yes, this nail polish-esque bottle of pimple remover was the one thing that stood out among other gems such as an iPhone and iPod touch protective cover (none of which I actually owned). Why?
  • ·         Because my face, in particular my forehead was actually suffering from a pimple epidemic at that time which was kind of coincident.
  • ·         There was no gift wrap on the bottle. Heck, there wasn’t even any tag to tell who had gifted it. If I knew any better, I could’ve sworn this bottle was already present at the dining table. There was no indication of it being a gift whatsoever!

Sitting on my couch holding the bottle of Chamos Acaci pimple remover, I pondered over whether the sender had deliberately gave pimple remover to me as a cruel joke, or genuinely wanted to get me something I could actually use. Either way, I decided to make the best of the situation and used it the following night.

This isn’t going to be one of those stories where an ugly pimpled beast turns into a beautiful princess as soon as she applies some pimple remover. Results were slow, but they were present. When I used it for the first time with a cotton swab, I could feel each of my pimples go through a sort of burning sensation, like when you apply anti-septic over a wound. The stinging sensation pertained for a few seconds, which was followed by a more pleasant calming effect over the application area.


The next morning I woke up to see that my formerly dark pimples that were reminiscent of a Victorian era warzone had lightened up considerably. Eh, lucky strike. I had little to no faith that the hard to pronounce Chamos  Acai-whatever would actually help me get rid of the red bastards that dominated my face. However, optimistic as always, I kept on using the Chamos Acaci for a few more days.

The 8th day was significant as it was the day that the pimples on my forehead had subsided. Yes, they were now in continuity with the rest of my skin, meaning that the ugly bastards were now at bay.


By day 16, I couldn’t even locate where my former face-mates used to live; all signs of blemishes had completely been erased! I could actually walk around my office without thinking that everyone was looking at my forehead! Yes, I do miss the lack of attention, but that’s beside the point.

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