Thursday,Jun 19 2008, 03:14:19 PMBridal Makeup Looks - South Asian/Arabic

Unlike East Asians, South Asian/Arabic brides do their makeup very differently. The look is dramatic, bright and very sexy. I had a brief chat with the super awesome London-based makeup artist Angela Holthuis and scored a few pointers for you ladies:

Eyes
It is definitely all about the eyes when it comes to South Asian/Arabic bridal makeup. Eyeshadows in super bright, even contrasting colors, are used to match with the bride's outfit. The key to wearing a lot of colors is to make sure they are smoked out and blended seamlessly.

According to Angela, the use of eyeliner is very important. "It sort of defines the culture, their beauty, in my opinion." She prefers gel liners as they are easier to apply and are waterproof. "They are great for lining the inner rim of the eye and they stay put for hours, unlike pencils."

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Tuesday,Jun 3 2008, 04:01:52 AMBridal Makeup Looks - Hong Kong

As promised, I will be doing a series of Bridal Makeup Looks from different cultures. First, I am going to start off with my hometown - Hong Kong. I will cover South Asian/Arabic bridal looks next so stay tuned!



Day Look

Hong Kong brides like to keep it natural and light, especially during the day. The look is very soft and feminine.





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Tuesday,May 20 2008, 03:26:32 PMTotal Beauty Blog Summit 2008

It was my honor to attend Total Beauty's very first Blog Summit that took place in LA last weekend. I had a total blast and it was so great to finally meet the awesome Total Beauty team (Emrah, Kristen, Erika, Rachel, Chole and everyone else - you guys are the best!) and all my fellow beauty bloggers. The 3 day event was jam-packed with tips from makeup, hair and skincare pros, advice from blogging and pr experts, makeovers and lots more! Below is a brief recap of the event.




Saturday

Saturday was a *long* day! We kicked off with Dr. Alan Hirsch's presentation on Sensa, a patented, breakthrough tastant technology which utilizes your senses of smell and taste to reduce your appetite and help you lose weight. We were also given a 30 day sample pack of this secret tastant in which I will personally try out and review later.




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