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Tips to scent up your house

Chinese New Year is almost here and while most of us are busy with decorations, one last thing you wouldn’t want to forget is to scent up your home. Here are some tips on how to keep your home smelling great especially when the visits start!

4 Tips on how to make your home smell amazing

1. Light up candles

Candles are a great in making your home smell amazing. Not only that, it sets a warm and welcoming ambiance to make your guests comfortable. Finding the right scent for your home may prove challenging but we recommend Glasshouse Saigon Candle for a feeling of celebration and vibrancy, Byredo Loose Lips Bibliothèque Candle to create an atmosphere of tranquility and comfort and the Diptyque Mini Candle Coffret that has 3 kinds of scents to suit the mood you are trying to recreate.

2. Use diffusers

Diffusers are a great to put in spaces where you can just leave it. Unlike a candle which you must check ever so often, diffusers are simple and easy. Reeds soak up the fragrance in the oil to disperse the scent into the air. Like scented candles, it also comes in different scents. If you want to greet your guests with positive thoughts and mind refreshing scents that remove mental fatigue, go for IKOU’s Aromacology Zen Diffuser Reed.  Alternately, you may choose to envelop your home with the scent of festivities to celebrate the Chinese New Year with Jo Malone’s Red Roses Diffuser.

3. Spray your room

Room Sprays are also amazing when it comes to instantly making your home smell great. Just spray on any room for an instant burst of warmth, freshness or sunshine. Perfect for use on curtains, couches or the carpet. Try Culti’s The Decor Room Spray for a slow and meditative scent, certainly a tribute to calmness.

4. Make sure your place doesn’t overwhelm Try to use a single smell for every living space in your home. Too much variety may cause the nose to get uncomfortable and overwhelm the senses. Not only that, there are common smells like cooking and wet towels that can alter the overall scent of your home. Make sure to air out towels and keep the air flowing in while cooking by opening a window or exhaust fan to keep your home scents true and clean.

We are having CNY specials: 28% off on selected items and 23% off site-wide with code CNY. Self collection is available till 26 Jan, 7pm! Happy CNY shopping!

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5 Beauty Trends to Watch for this 2017

2016’s watch words have been bright and light. It was a year opposites, from brightly colored lips to nudes. Who knew you can use highlighters to contour?

This year, BeautyFresh introduces you to 5 fearless Beauty Trend predictions that will get you ahead of the game!

1. Sunstripping

We’re looking forward to Sunstripping stripping the crown off strobing this 2017. Sunstripping is a new kind of bronzing that looks more blended and natural. The idea is to give your cheeks the sun-kissed glow.  To create this look, apply semi-matte bronzer from your nose across the cheeks. Blend and brush off excess and you’re done!

Try stripping with MAC’s Sheertone Shimmer Blush for that warm glow!

2. Coloured Mascara Play up your eyes with colored mascara! Time to put down your usual black for a more upbeat and fashion forward look!

If you’re not comfortable with rainbow lashes, try a violet mascara like the YSL Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils. We can't say enough how much we love this effect!

Try it now!

3. Bold lips

Seems like statement lips are bound to get bigger in 2017. Don’t tuck away your glitters, shines and ombres yet because we believe that this trend is here to stay! Hold on to your trusty Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Anarchy and show off those insanely gorgeous lips!

4. Coloured Illuminators Colored highlighters were a thing in 2016, this time around, colored illuminators hit the spotlight. What’s the difference? Highlighters are used on areas you want to emphasize or bring out. Illuminators makes your skin glowing, warm and lit from within.  

5. Color Coordination Color coordination is normally associated with clothes. But this 2017, an interesting trend to watch for is color coordinating your cheeks and lips (or cheeks and eyes)! Dust your cheeks and lips with YSL Baby Doll Kiss & Blush in Coral Affranchi.

Have fun trying out these trends and stay tuned to the next blog post which will be on Fragrances!

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5 party looks to try this New Year's Eve

Thinking hard on what look to pull off this New Year's Eve? No matter if you are hitting the clubs or celebrating the festivities at your friend’s, we’ve got you covered with 5 party looks to rock this Holiday Season.

Party Look 1: Glittery Eyes

Adding a sprinkle of glitter in the inner corner of the eyes and on the entire lower and upper lash line can make your eyes glow and shine like a diamond— it’s like wearing the fun and celebration in your eyes!

Copy this look from Kendall Jenner with Urban Decay Naked 2 Eyeshadow Palette and MAC EyeShadow in White Frost.

Party Look 2: Dark Stained Lips

Be dramatic and edgy with berries, burgundies, violets and plums for your lips. Ditch the usual pinks and reds for lips that are sure to turn heads!

Apply YSL Rouge Pur Couture Satin Radiance in Pourpre Divin or NARS Audacious Lipstick in Vivien on lips. Having dark lip stains mean you can go light on the eye color and blush. Just doll up your eyelashes with Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara in Black and you’re good to go!

Party Look 3: Smudged Kohl Eyeliner

The holidays are all about drama for the eyes. With the help of your trusty kohl eyeliner, you can create stunning smoky eyes without worrying for your eyeliner getting messed up while partying, because well, it’s supposed to be beautifully messed up!

This striking and intense smoky eye by Cara Delevingne is easier than it looks. Heavily line your eyes with black YSL Dessin Du Regard Crayon Yeux Haute Tenue along the lash lines then smudge for a blended look using the smudger tip. Pair it up with a nude or peach lipstick like YSL Rouge Pur Courture Glossy Stain Rebel Nudes to get this look.

Party Look 4: Twiggy-inspired Lashes

Lashes that are bold, defined and chunky are in the spotlight again! Notice how it makes Alexis Bledel’s already gorgeous eyes look fresher and pop out even more? Though you probably don’t have the same beautiful eye color, you can still re-create her eyes with mascara.

Lancome‘s Hypnose Drama Instant Full Body Volume Mascara in black can help you get those spider lashes in no time! Rory’s lips is sporting a rosy hue but you can don a bright red lipstick instead like Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipstick Power Red for the holiday vibe!

Party Look 5: Bright Colours

‘Tis the season to be jolly and celebrities like Emma Stone have been wearing their happiness with bright and electric hues for the eyes and lips. You are sure to be the life of the party with this vivid and upbeat look.

Dazzle with eyes lined with Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Chaos, an electric blue shade that will surely brighten your eyes. Or, you can also wear a brightly colored lipstick instead with Twiggy-inspired lashes. We recommend Chanel’s Rouge Allure Velvet in La Favorite for a gorgeous red or MAC’s Amplified Crème Lipstick in Morange for some serious eye-candy.

So that’s 5 parties down. More parties to go to? Just play up your eyes or lips and use a different color to change the look. Have a blast partying!

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X'mas picks for him

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

CHANEL Allure Homme Sport Hair and Body Wash Price: S$55.00

If he loves the great outdoors and lives his life with style, gift him with this fresh yet sensual hair and body wash from Chanel where the sparkling freshness of Italian Mandarin mixes with the intensity of Cedar and White Musk for an enveloping fragrance. It’s a fragrance, hair and body wash in one so what more can he ask for?

ARAMIS Lab Series Daily Moisture Set Price: S$109.00

Men often neglect taking care of their skin. Help him look better and feel younger with this set from Aramis. The Rescue Water Lotion smooths, brightens and refines skin while the Daily Moisture Defense Lotion hydrates and protects skin from the sun and pollution. Plus, it’s easy to use! Just apply both products after cleansing or shaving and he’s done!

CLINIQUE For Men Charcoal Face Wash Price: S$49.0

Reward him with clear, fresh and clean skin with this facial wash from Clinique! A detoxifying gel wash that contains natural charcoal to remove dirt and oil for a deep pore clean. Make him use it every day to keep his face looking handsome and fresh!

HUGO BOSS Boss The Scent Eau de Toilette Price: S$59.00

Make him feel like a boss with this seductive fragrance that swathes the senses in sensuality and leaves a lasting impression. Exquisite notes of Ginger, exotic Maninka and Leather combine for a truly irresistible and remarkable scent guys (and girls) will definitely like.

Jo Malone 154 Cologne Price: S$199.00

Take him to a grand olfactory journey with scents of mandarin, grapefruit, lavender, basil, nutmeg and vetiver that reflects the man he is: fun, confident and deep. What’s more? He can try it with other Jo Malone colognes to create his own fragrance (and you already gave him one to work with)!

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Best beauty gifts for her

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 sparkle with 4 timeless shades with a matte, satiny or metallic finish, offering endless variations and contrasts this Christmas! An amazing palette with an array of personalised colours that blend well together and look amazing on every skin tone.

Byredo La Tulipe Eau de Parfum Price: S$190.00

Overwhelm her senses with the fresh and clean scent of tulips, rhubarb, cyclamen and freesia. A drop of this perfume on the wrist, neck, behind ears and décolletage reimagines a fantasy of the tulip’s scent.

Byredo Bal D'Afrique Hand Cream Price: S$49.00

She will love having soft, nourished and fragrant hands this Christmas with this romantic hand cream from Byredo. Its scent is an inspiring blend of neroli, African marigold and Moroccan cedarwood reminiscent of avant-garde Paris and African culture, art, music and dance.

NARS Candle - Acapulco Price: S$99.00

Delight her with the distinct scent of rich, velvety chocolate blended with whipped cream, vanilla and coffee bean. There is no better way to ignite her senses, evoke memories and inspire her mood than a beautifully crafted candle filled with delicious scents.

Jo Malone Blackberry & Bay Body Crème Price: S$119.00

You and your BFFS can indulge luxuriously with this body crème from Jo Malone! Rich in jojoba seed, cocoa seed and sweet almond that nourish and protect skin, leaving it wonderfully fragrant and pampered.

Your BFFs will love you more for these awesome gifts. What’s more? Add toppers to your gift for a unique, personalized feel!

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Perfume layering 101: Create your bespoke scent

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 scent and layer it with another scent containing the same ingredient. For instance, if your favorite fragrance has lavender that is warm and a bit strong, you may choose a fresher scent with lavender to lighten it.

If you are feeling more adventurous, go for complementary scents that go well together across fragrance families or within the same family. Generally, there are 5 fragrance families: Fresh, Fruity, Floral, Spicy and Woody. Woody scents reflect the earth, woods, roots and leaves and are said to work well with floral, flowery scents. Spicy scents tend to have warm, exotic, spicy and heavy richness. Fresh fragrance on the other hand, smells clean, and light.

A floral scent as Jo Malone Peony and Blush Suede Cologne for example, combines perfectly well with a woody Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt Cologne. It’s like giving a warm feeling to spring!

SIMPLICITY IS KEY           Keep your layers few. There are 3 layers of a fragrance, much like a 3-layer cake. The Top Note that you smell right away and disappears easiest; The Middle Note which is the heart of the fragrance; And the Bottom Note which is what stays as the other notes have faded. Too many or too heavy layers may pollute not only yours but someone else’s nostrils.

A safer choice is a combination of light and strong scents. Our 3-layer cake has different flavors per layer, you have to consider if the scent goes well with the different layers.

In spraying multiple scents, put on the heavier scents first so they don’t overpower the lighter ones. You may also need to spray more of the lighter scent versus the heavier. However, it doesn’t mean you have to double your regular number of sprays. Your spray number should remain the same as when you are using only one scent.

Layering doesn’t necessarily mean using 2 different perfumes. If you are using a shower gel or body lotion of another scent, then you are already doing simple layering as well. Cool right?

Image via Pinterest EXPERIMENT AND CONQUER Feel free to experiment and mix different scents to get to that one bespoke fragrance that truly reflects your personality and style. You may get a few incompatible combinations but it’s part of the adventure to get that one scent that defines you. As a beginner, a good choice would be to experiment layering with Jo Malone colognes where fragrance layering is the heart and soul of the brand.

Explore the Jo Malone Collection at BeautyFresh

Jo Malone Floral Series

Orange Blossom Cologne

A scent of summer which has a citrus floral fragrance that is fresh, uplifting and soothing. With top notes of cedrat, green notes and clementine leaf. Heart notes consist of orange blossom and water lily while, base notes make up of orange blossom and lilac. Suitable for spring or summer wear. It works well over Pomegranate Noir.

2. Jo Malone Citrus Series

Earl Grey & Cucumber

A playful interpretation of the most playful famous English tea brand that is citrusy and aquatic at the same time. With top notes of apple, bergamot and jasmine while cucumber, angelica and davana in the heart. On the base of vanilla, cedar and musk. Try layering with Red roses or Grapefruit to lift and brighten the scent.

3. Jo Malone Woody Series

Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne

A complex combination of wood and sea is in its essence. Top notes of bergamot, ambrette seeds and buchu leaves. While, sea salt, mineral accord and dry fruits in the heart. Driftwood accord, guaiac wood, white musk and sage at its base. It can be mixed with Lime Basil & Mandarin or Nectarine Blossom & Honey.

4. Jo Malone Spicy Series

Nutmeg & Ginger Cologne

A woody spicy fragrance that is unisex. Top: lemon, orange, petitgrain, May Chung blossom, neroli, ginger. Middle: lavender, lily of the valley, cinnamon, nutmeg, clary sage, elemi. Base: violet accord, cedarwood, leather, pine, sandalwood, vetiver, amber, musk. Pair it with Blackberry & bay or Pomegranate Noir.

Women all over the world have been expressing their individuality and personality through clothes, makeup and accessories. Today, you can embark on a personal quest for the perfect bottles of vision, memories, emotions, personality and individuality that when combined, becomes a scent that is uniquely yours.

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Start Earning BFF Rewards

Earn BFF rewards while you shop! Here's how you can accumulate points to offset your purchase.

Enjoy 25% off site-wide with code DBS25. Exclusive to DBS card members. Enjoy shopping!

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Fall Lip Trends 2016

It’s finally the season for cooler lips! Get the squad together and rock these top 2016 fall trends for your smoochers.

1.  Edgy Plums Make bold statements with stunning dark plum shades that radiate your edgy, moody and unique personality.

Try the YSL Rouge Pur Couture Satin Radiance in Pourpre Divin, S$45/Php1,620.

2. Glittery Lips Sparkle and shine in insanely gorgeous glitter lips from the runway. Indeed, everything with glitter is better!

Try the Chanel Livres Scintillantes Brillant Extreme Glossimer, S$43/Php1,548.

3.  As Clear As Day Bold is beautiful and so is nude, clear lips! Nude lips are a perfect complement to smokey eyes or for that fresh, barely there makeup look.

Try Chanel Gloss Volume Plumping Lipgloss, S$45/Php1,620. Dior Addict Gloss Angelique, S$42/Php1,1512. Lancome Gloss in Love Just Strauss, S$49/Php1,764.

4. Shiny Red Lips Red has always been sexy and alluring. Add shine to the mix and you get a whole new level of glamour and appeal that is sure turn heads.

Chanel Rouge Allure Gloss Pirate, S$46/Php1,656. YSL Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stain Rouge Laque, S$45/Php1,620. MAC Lipglass Russian Red, S$35/Php1,260. Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipstick Power Red, S$28/Php1,008. Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Shiny Lip Colour Red Heels, S$39/Php1,404.

Try out these lip trends if you haven't! Find more lip shades at www.beautyfresh.com

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BeautyFresh x Vanilla Sky

Exclusive to BeautyFresh members!

Vanilla Sky invites you to experience a brand new rooftop bar with the iconic city skyline set to wow you as the night falls.

Sitting in the heart of the city, Vanilla Sky is situated at level 45 that house both an indoor club and an outdoor patio for you to have the best of both worlds.

Enjoy your night with Vanilla Sky on 23 November! The best is, all BeautyFresh members can enjoy 7 complimentary glasses of bubbly before 10pm!

RSVP at www.skyline45.com/beautyfresh

First 50 guests get a complimentary Laneige travel kit pack at the door! Remember to claim your beauty goodie at the door upon registering.

Have fun ladies!

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BeautyFresh X MGP

BeautyFresh brings to you MGP!

A leading online fashion store that are known for trendy, affordable and of good quality. MGP's collections are exclusively designed and manufactured and the best of all, you can get your fashion cravings satisfied from a wide array of apparel offerings from work attires to even bridesmaids dresses!

MGP now extends an exclusive discount to all BeautyFresh readers! Get 10% off storewide by entering code BFMGP10 upon checkout. Visit their site at www.mgplabel.com

Yes, we are collaborating with MGP for giveaways! Be one of the 2 lucky winners to walk away with a $30 BeautyFresh voucher + $30 MGP voucher!

Here's what you need to do: 1) Simply like our Facebook page + MGP page 2) Share the post

That's all! Good luck and start your fashion shopping spree with MGP!

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Wondrous Beauty Gift Sets

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time to show our love for the women (and men) who always have our backs, who love us tirelessly and unconditionally and who support us in every way they can. We have been showing our love all year round in our own little ways. Be it a specially-cooked breakfast, a blouse that fits perfectly or even our mere presence in days that count. But Christmas is the most exceptional time of the year, full of happiness and love. A perfect time to show our mothers, girlfriends, daughters, cousins, aunts, girl best friends and BFFs just how much we cherish and value them.

Because we want this holiday season to be more fun and awesome, how about we surprise the precious and inspiring women of our lives with the gift of beauty, confidence and pampering?

Check out exciting gift ideas below that will surely put a smile on their faces. All these and more at a click of a button and without breaking the bank! No more waiting for long lines or walking all over to get the best deals!

Urban Decay Naked2 Eyeshadow Palette – S$82 / Php2,952

Women will dazzle and shine with this taupe-hued eye color palette perfect for any holiday outfit. You can never go wrong with this well-loved palette that comes with 12 insanely beautiful shades that blend well together or on its own and looks great on any skin tone.

The YSL Devoted To YSL Palette Parisienne - Travel Exclusive – S$80 / Php2,880

Pamper your special girl with a luxurious new look this Christmas with a complete cosmetics set from Yves St. Laurent. Guaranteed to impress with 5 eye colors, 4 lip colors, 1 blusher, 1 mini mascara, and pouch for the on-the-go lady.

Sulwhasoo Snowise EX Set - Travel Exclusive – S$199 / Php7,164

Give the gift of glowing, white skin with the world’s first beauty brand with ginseng. Treat your loved one to one of Korea’s best kept secrets to beautiful, rosy skin she will surely love.

Lancome Your Youthful Ritual – S$139 / Php5,004

Reward her with the confidently youthful and radiant skin she deserves with this anti-aging skin care set from Lancome. It includes 6 travel-sized products packed with powerhouse benefits sure to deliver and please even the grouchiest grinch.

Jo Malone Limited Edition Pear & Freesia Collection – S$288 / Php10,368

Celebrate the elegant art of gift giving this holiday season with 3 wonderfully fragrant products that delight the senses. This special collection comes presented in a signature box, ready to bathe an amazing woman in luxury.

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Musings | BeautyFresh | Blog

Musings is a lifestyle column with articles, blogs, guides and video tutorials about makeup, skincare, bodycare and fragrances.

Halloween is around the corner and for those of you who are cracking your brains on what to dress up to clubs, or parties, we’ve prepared your guide to 2016 Halloween!

Of course, deciding which character to dress up as may well be quite taxing. Hence, we’ve picked the top 5 Halloween ideas to try out and most importantly, easy to pull off!

#1. Harley Quinn I’m sure most of us are smitten by the character, Harley Quinn after watching Suicide Squad! We can’t deny how pretty and funky her outfits and makeup are! This is definitely a pretty and fun Halloween idea to dress up as! A word of caution though, do stay away from this look if you are heading to Zouk or other clubs this Halloween. You will not want to bump into a dozens of doppelgangers. OOPS…

#2. Snapchat Filter Let's not deny how caught up we are with those snapchat filters. The dog filter, pretty flower girl look and other funky cool filters that make us look extraordinary unique. You get what I meant. And, why not bring these filters to life

#3. Magical Unicorn Unicorn lovers out there, here's a look to die for this Halloween! Needless to say, this is gorgeous.

#4. Cute Cat Look A look that you will never go wrong. Cat lady is always a safe look and moreover, a look that will still make you look pretty and sexy! So, why not!

#5. Ariana Grande Dangerous Women If you want to mimic any celebrity looks, here's a fuss-free Halloween look you might want to give it a try. Just a mask, lace bunny ears and a sexy costume and, you're good to go!

Happy Halloween everyone! Have fun trying out these looks and have fun!

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Blast from the past: 90s lipstick trends to try out this Autumn

The 90s are back with major fashion labels taking inspiration from 90s inspired fashion trends. It isn’t just the fashion world that’s borrowing from the decade-long period of cool, hair and makeup has also been looking back to beauty trends from one of the most fashion forward decades of the century! Read on for our top 5 90s inspired lipstick looks for millennial makeup babes.

Vampish Plum

A reddish-brown lipstick with a hint of plum that was worn by scenesters and grunge queens alike. Layer up for an opaque finish, or give your lipstick a smudge for a stained 90s rock and roll look à la Courtney Love. Team up your vampish lips with a 90s platinum blonde bob, a velvet skater dress and one of those chokers pretty much everyone owned back in the day.

Try the NARS Audacious Lipstick - Vixien, a modern lipstick so shamelessly seductive in touch and texture the sensation is audacious. Unadulterated luxury glides on like satin across skin with single-stroke coverage.

Nude Gloss

Believe it or not, nude lipstick isn’t a noughties invention, in fact famous celebrities like Kate Moss have been sporting a nude lip long before any of us were experimenting with cosmetics. The difference between then and now? Nudes were glossier and far more opaque then than they are today. Opt instead for a sheer, semi-gloss nude lipstick to bring your 90s nude look into the two-thousands.

Try the MAC Lipglass - Oh Baby, unique lip gloss that can create a high-gloss, glass-like finish or a subtle sheen. Designed to be worn on its own, over lip pencil or lipstick, it's the perfect product for creating shine that lasts. It's pigmented, very shiny and can impart subtle or dramatic colour. It contains jojoba oil to help soften and condition the lips.

Bold Red

Cindy Crawford pioneered the iconic bold red lipstick look that had girls all over the world reaching out for their brightest, reddest lipsticks. Update your bold red lip look with a brighter shade in matte, contrasting and making your lips pop with minimal makeup to the eye area.

Try the YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Mats - 203 Rouge Rock. perfect matte lipstick that is infused with a velvet complex for a luxuriously smooth application and moisturizing jojoba oil for long lasting comfort. Intense color pigments for a vibrant touch of color for up to 6 hours of long wear. Forbidden, passionate, seductive, scandalous.

Cool Berry Lips

This particular shade of lipstick is versatile enough to work on pretty much all skin tones, which is why we’ve made cool berry lips our personal flashback to the 90s favourite look! Keep the rest of your makeup to a minimum and steer clear of any sort of contouring at all costs as not to overdo this look. Opt instead for a slick of black liquid eyeliner and a volume enhancing mascara to complete your look.

Try the Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Deliciously Shiny Lip Colour - 066 Berry Beret, a light-weight texture reveals the lips’ natural radiance, leaving them supple and comfortable.

Frosted Lipstick

Frosted lips were the look of the 90s, though today we consider it as a lipstick colour that, quite frankly, only serves to wash out most complexions. For a warmer and more feminine alternative, why not try a baby pink frosted lipstick instead. Team your look up with girly floral prints in pink and pastel shades for a look so cute, you’ll have boys eating out of the palm of your hand.

Try the Dior Addict Gloss - 553 Princess, The magical touch of fashion and shine. Dior Addict Gloss is a declaration of love for fashion, an electrifying whirlwind of sheer glossy colours that light up the lips with shimmering, pure or pearly mirror shine.

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5 beauty tricks that make your face thinner

Having a slimmer face remains one of our top beauty priorities where most of us work rigorously to achieve it. While we are trying out the latest technique of contouring, highlighting and strobing to sculpt our face, there are other tons of (under-the-radar) beauty tricks that we are dishing out for this post!

Add lowlights to your face

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Dark shades make your face slimmer while highlights can actually make it appear wider. so, what's the trick here? Apply lowlights along the strands closest to your face and add bright colours such as red, blue, pink and etc on the tip of your hair and crown of your head. This way, you'll have a smashing hair colour that works to make your face look slimmer. 

Shape your brows

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Indeed, brows shape the frame of your face and it is necessary to shape your brows in order to have a slimmer looking face. Shape your brows with a bit more of an angular arch to nicely frame your face with a slim-out effect.

Try the Bobbi Brown's Perfectly Defined Long-Wear Brow Pencil, an automatic brow pencil with a unique slant tip for ultra-precise definition, plus 16-hour wear that's sweat- and humidity-resistant and waterproof.

Important point to note here is not to over-tweeze as thin brows will make your face appear wider and rounder.

Have a winged flick

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Focusing on your eyes draws the attention away from the rest of your face. With a winged eye look it elongates your eyes making it look bigger!

Try The MAC Fluidline provides the precision of a liquid liner with a silkier, softer finish. Now, say bye to smudges!

Apply blush correctly

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Applying blush to our face can help to create a slimmer looking face. The trick to that, is to pick the right shade and the right placement of your blush. Look for a blush with a slight brown undertone to show off the contours of your face without going full contour. While, a red undertone can often make the face look rounder which we kind of uch shades. Instead of applying to the apples of the cheeks, brush the blush right under your cheekbones up to the middle of each ear.

Try the NARS Blush - Gina, a subtle brown undertones that can be used for contouring or delivers a natural-looking flush.

Pampering with Facial Massage

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Frequent facial massages stimulate blood circulation and by applying firming and lifting skin care products can make your face thinner and firmer.

Try the Clinique Sculptwear Lift and Contour Serum for Face and Neck, for an immediate tightening effect. In 8 weeks, a visible 40% lift all along the jawline with PolySculpt Technology.

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BeautyFresh X KKday - Update your beauty routine with the seasons

Hello girlfriends!

Do you love travelling? Or exploring unique experiences around the globe?

With the holiday seasons around the corner, most of us might have already or are in the midst of planning a year-end vacay. Either a vacation to a cold climate so to escape the heat of this sunny island or travelling to another tropical climate requires different beauty routines to keep your skin adjusted to the different seasons.

Speaking about travelling, we are introducing a leading travel e-commerce platform in Asia to create unforgettable unique travel experiences for you. KKday has collected more than 6000 worldwide experiences from professional providers and unique local experts. Head over to their site to find out more.

Of course, looking good with our beauty game on-point is necessary to whichever shores we hit. So what’s the secret to achieve that?

Hot or cold, humid or dry, climate has a profound impact on skin. Different seasons call for the changing needs of the skin and hence, adjustment in skin routines is much needed.

For Autumn,

If you are travelling this month or a month later to countries like Taiwan, China, Japan or Korea, then Autumn is the season that you will be encountering. Autumn is the beginning of a cooler weather and even though, it’s not winter season yet it does not mean that daily moisturizing can be do away. Instead with the transition from a tropical climate to a colder climate would mean that your skin needs more hydration than before!

Here’s our Autumn beauty recommendation:

For Winter,

As we live in a year round tropical climate in this sunny island, most of us would fancy an escapade to the countries like Korea and Japan during year end. As winter is the time of the season, the lack of moisture in cold climates can cause cracking, chapping and irritation so moisturizing is the most important beauty routine to bear in mind!

BeautyFresh’s recommendations for Winter,

Of course, what’s fun without some travel perks for our BeautyFresh readers!

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In collaboration with KKday, we are also holding a GIVEAWAY that’s happening right now on our Facebook Page!

A lucky winner will stand a chance to walk away with a USD $50 KKday voucher + Tony Moly Travel set worth ($80.60)!

Simply follow these steps:

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Contests end on 21 September.

Have fun with travel planning and don’t forget to update your beauty routine according to the seasons!

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Makeup Tutorial: Baking

This has been the year of professional makeup techniques blowout, as makeup artists and beauty bloggers revealed exclusive makeup tips never before previously shared with the public. One thing’s for sure, all that contouring, strobing and non-touring have allowed us to experiment with the very reaches of makeup techniques and has definitely done favours to the cosmetics industry. Today we’re demonstrating a new makeup application technique that’s taking the beauty world by storm, baking makeup.

Baking makeup has been used in the industry and by drag queens for years now. With this technique, you “bake” your concealer by applying products and allowing them to sit on your skin before blending in a way that provides a smooth coverage and also highlights important facial features. It’s like contouring and highlighting, but taken to the next level!

Here’s what you’ll need:

1. Translucent powder

The Diorskin Forever & Ever Control Invisible loose Powder is an important tool to bake your face to perfection. It guarantees a long-lasting matte result with a weightless finish on the skin.

2. Pressed powder

The MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder / Pressed is needed to complete the baking technique! Purpose of it? It is to reduce shined it's suitable for all skin types.

3. A fluffy eyeshadow brush

The NARS #40 Eye Shadow Brush deposits the perfect amount of pigment for a masterful sweep of powder.

4. Concealer

Next up, the last thing that you need to master the baking technique is the Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Serum Concealer. It lightens, brightens and evens out the skin tone under the eyes.

Here’s how it’s done in 5 simple steps:

1.You’ll want to start off with a clean and well moisturised base, so apply a hydrating eye cream to smooth out your skin and to reduce any visible fine lines. Apply a thick concealer to your under eye area, starting at the apples of your cheeks, applying the concealer in swift, upward motions. Blend your concealer in with a damp sponge.

2.Next, apply more concealer. Yes, the more the merrier when it comes to concealer application with the baking technique! A sheer concealer will give you a smooth and flawless finish, locking in the layer you previously applied. Blend your concealer in well with a damp sponge, making sure you cover any lines or cracks.

3.Take your fluffy eyeshadow brush and dust a layer of translucent powder over your concealer. This is an important stage in the baking process that shouldn’t be missed as it will help to set your base.

4.Now for the baking part! Take a makeup sponge and dampen it with setting spray. Dip your sponge into the translucent powder you applied in step 3. This will help to pack your translucent powder. Leave your concealer and powder to “bake” for 5 to 10 minutes, then sweep the translucent powder off of your skin using your fluffy eyeshadow brush.

5.Finally, take your fluffy eyeshadow brush and lightly dust a pressed powder over the area to add more coverage and to blend away any harsh edges.

There you have it, your concealer is baked and your skin is now ready for you to apply the rest of your makeup! Bare in mind that the above routine isn’t necessarily restricted to your under eye area. Treat baking as a highlighting technique and apply the process to other parts of your face that you’d like to highlight, including your cheekbones, jawline, forehead and the bridge of your nose.

For a complete tutorial, watch how vlogger and makeup artist Heidi Hamoud bake her face to achieve a flawless and creaseless look!

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Style UP with The Closet Lover

Hello girlfriends!

As your beauty companion, we want all beautiful ladies out there to look and feel beautiful with makeup and fashion all on-point. Speaking about fashion, we are introducing to you an online fashion house that brings out the style in you!

The Closet Lover is a style-savvy shopping haven for trendsetters and fashionistas to have their fashion picks from a wide assortment of new arrivals every week. TCL’s collections are exclusively designed and manufactured, keeping style and the ever changing fashion trends in mind, allowing you to bring out your best!

No matter which style personality you take on, you can always find your style statement pieces from the trendy & edgy vibe to the feminine & dainty look. Running out of style inspirations? Fret not, the Lookbook from TCL are filled with varied styles to keep you all style up, 7 days a week.  

This August, be spoilt for choices as TCL will be launching twice a week! Double the launch, double the goodness! Stay in touch with all of their latest promotions and be the first to know of all upcoming launches by signing up for their mailing list right now!

If you’re in doubt on how to style your outfit or not sure which winsome accessories to match, TCL also has a blog where they share their styling tips and fashion hacks to help you avoid all that wardrobe drama. Have your read here.

Of course, what’s fun without some shopping perks for our BeautyFresh readers!

Here’s what we have in store for you.

Enter BFXTCL to receive 10% OFF when you shop at TCL!

This code is valid from 10 Aug 2016 - 11 Sept 2016 only so, hurry and shop over athttp://www.theclosetlover.com ! Strictly no returns/exchanges allowed for purchases made with usage of the discount code.

In collaboration with The Closet Lover, we are also holding a GIVEAWAY that’s happening right now on our Instagram page!

Three lucky winners will stand a chance to walk away with a $30 TCL voucher!

Simply follow these steps: 1) Like our post on Instagram, @beautyfreshfave 2) Follow @theclosetlover on Instagram. 3) Tag 2 friends and comment what is your definition of beauty. Simple as that so, what are you waiting for! Start curating your beauty looks conjointly with fashion!