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Technology Integration

2012-01-31T22:44:00.003+08:00

I had an awesome collaboration with Artist Sarah Choo from NTU ADM.

Talented girl she is! Love the works!

Credits

Photographer/Stylist:Sarah Choo

Model: Sian-Tzu Casteels

Test shoot photos with Carissa

2011-12-19T23:33:00.004+08:00

Test shoot pictures with Lydia

2011-12-19T23:28:00.002+08:00

Vietnamese Next Top Model Fashion Show

2011-12-18T23:31:00.004+08:00

Recently, Joanna asked me to help her out for hair&makeup for a fashion show and it turned out to be Vietnamese Next Top Model's Grand Runway Fashion Show! It was really fun to be part of it. Found some photos from my fatpocket.com and took some of them for all of you to take a look at the look we did for the show. Credits to Jessie who posted the photos on fatpocket.com!

(Local models)
(Vietnamese Models)

Sun is good..

2011-12-11T00:48:00.003+08:00

Its been a long time I go under the sun.

Had a personal photoshoot with two of my girlfriends at Botanical Gardens recently. Its been a very long time I had an outdoor photoshoot. It was pretty nice to be under the sun but sucks to get bitten everywhere. Oh well... Looking forward to seeing the pictures. Jazzmint and Shawn were really nice photographers. Though it is a pretty casual shoot, I am very glad everyone made an effort to make our time worth it at Botanical Gardens! Hope to work with them again!

Some sneak peeks...

Facebook updates

2011-12-06T11:51:00.000+08:00

Check out my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Carmen-Chan/192923971238

Nicole's Prom:)

2011-11-21T11:32:00.002+08:00

Before After

Did Nicole's simple prom hair and makeup:)

She's a very sporty girl and for someone who look so sweet, I shouldn't dramatise her look.

Instead, I gave her a very simple gold-ish eyeshadows, light blush and pinkish lip colour to brighten her up :) As for hair, I did a very simple braided "hairband" for her. So sweet looking right!?

Belated Pictures Update

2011-10-05T14:52:00.002+08:00

Worked with Zhiffy Photography awhile ago and these are some of my belated pictures from the testshoot. =) Enjoy~

Zhiffy Photography is on Urban!

2011-08-07T20:17:00.004+08:00

I was browsing through Facebook and Hey! I see something really familiar. Our dear Shavonne is on Urban!!!! Yay! She is a really talented photographer. Worked with her a few times and I LOVE her Works! And look! She chose to feature a work she and myself did for Sheena's final project. Niceee!!! =D At this rate, our dear Shavonne will be FAMOUS!! And I wish her all the best! She will definitely do well in this industry with her talent and bubbly personality! =D Jiayou girl!

<- Photo: Zhiffy Photography, Makeup/Hair: ME! (Hehhh)

Dress/Model: Sheena

Urban Feature 2

2011-08-07T20:00:00.002+08:00

Not my favourite picture cause the lighting ain't the most ideal for me. But oh well! :) Really glad to have met the couple! Really nice and cute couple! Thanks Imran!

Candice's ROM

2011-07-06T15:41:00.002+08:00

Makeover

2011-06-15T20:48:00.004+08:00

BeforeAfter

Makeover

2011-05-25T21:21:00.000+08:00

BeforeAfter

Latest Work

2011-05-25T07:54:00.004+08:00

After a long while, I finally have something new to post! :P

Urban feature

2011-05-10T15:22:00.002+08:00

I know I have been MIA for quite a while. I am currently blogging at Yami Yoghurt store in Jurong Point! Realised I haven't uploaded my most recent work. I'm hoping to get back on track during the June holidays.. So do contact me if you need my services!

All thanks to Jo Koh, editors from Urban contacted me to help them. It was definitely a great experience working with editor Rohai and Denise Keller. Denise is so pretty! Alright now, I'm off with my busy schedule. See ya around!

Sands Style Fall 2010

2011-01-30T21:21:00.003+08:00

SCENE Works

2011-01-03T21:30:00.000+08:00

Eyebrow Tips

2010-07-21T22:40:00.002+08:00

Some women has simply overlooked the importance of having well-groomed brows. Some thinks that as long as I don't have unibrows, I'm fine. No way! Or even, what if I have no more eyebrows after I plucked them?! Not true. It is important to have well-groomed brows! It acts as a frame to your face and eyes. With beautiful sparkling eyes and unkept brows, it is such a pity as the brows would have been a distraction to those beautiful eyes.

Let me share some tips on having well-grommed brows

If you have never plucked your eyebrow before, see a professional
Becareful about the distance between the eyebrows and the length of the brows
You do not need thin, perfectly shaped elongated and finely drawn eyebrows now.
Natural looking eyebrows are IN. However, natural does not mean unkept. Natural means eyebrows with shape and no stray hairs around your eye area.
Brush your brows if the hairs are messy.
Use eyebrow powder for fill-ins if you are afraid you might overdo your brows.
For more shape, use an eyebrow pencil instead.

With nicely groomed eyebrows, you will definitely look fresher!

How to remove fake eyelashes

2010-06-16T23:02:00.004+08:00

Many girls have neglected the steps to removing those fake eyelashes. This is important as long term tearing off the fake eyelashes will damage your eyelids! None of you would want to have saggy eyelids or sensitive eyelids right?

So... when you want to remove your fake eyelashes, always remember not to PULL it out!

- Use an eye and lip makeup remover!
- Put a suitable amount on a piece of facial cotton wool and gently press on your eyes.
- Hold on for 1 minute or so and press downwards as you remove your eyeshadow/fake eyelashes.

In this way, you can remove both youre eyeshadow and eyelashes together in a less painful manner. On top of that, you get to reuse your fake eyelashes because if won't be as damaged as being pulled out of your eyelid. =)

How to wear fake eyelashes

2010-06-16T22:30:00.002+08:00

Many girls love doll like eyes and fake eyelashes plays a huge role in achieving those big sparkling eyes.

Today, I will share with you girls 5 important steps to putting on fake eyelashes.

1) Make sure your eyelids are not oily. The 'glue' would not be able to stick so well if you have oily eyelids.

2) Choose your preferred fake eyelashes and check for the length! (Most fake eyelashes are too long for our eyes) Measure the fake eyelashes with your own eye and trim is according to your length. Start trimming from both ends or else the eyelash will be uneven.

3) Apply adhesive 'glue' to the trimmed false eyelashes. (Make sure it is just enough, to prevent any excess 'glue' from entering the eyes)

4) When applying yourself, look into the mirror and tilt your head upwards. Your eyes will be looking downwards and that's the best position. Apply the eyelashes to the inner corner of your eyelid to the outer.

5) Press and hold the false eyelashes as close to your lash line as possible. (Be careful not to poke your eyes) Another method would be holding the fake eyelashes by the lash and push it upwards.

Leave the lashes to dry for a minute or so.

Additional tips: Apply eyeliner at the end to dramatize the effect/ curl and apply a coat of mascara before your fake eyelashes

Choosing the right foundation

2010-05-16T21:34:00.000+08:00

Choosing the right foundation is an important part of your makeup routine. The type of coverage you choose is just as important as the color you choose. The various textures will cover in different ways, and as a result even choosing a color of the same name can appear to be different colors on the skin. Foundation is a constantly evolving beauty product and there is a formula available for every skin type and tone.

Coverage Types

Generally speaking, there are three major types of “foundation weights” available. The term “weight” refers to the opacity of the foundation and is directly correlated to the coverage results obtained when applied to your skin.

Sheer – Sheer coverage is lightweight and provides minimal coverage of the skin. This type of coverage will be the softest and least noticeable.
Medium – Medium coverage is the standard coverage formula. It provides light to medium coverage and can be used sparingly for less coverage or built upon with other products, such as powder, for a more opaque, heavy coverage.
Heavy – Heavy coverage will cover almost any imperfection in the skin, and is usually on par with the texture of a concealer. Color match is especially important in this category.

The Most Popular Foundation Types

Tinted Moisturizers – All Skin Types

Sheer coverage. Tinted Moisturizers are moisturizers with a slight tint to them, often contain sunscreen, and are the lightest and easiest to use. Use with clean hands or foundation brush when applying this type of makeup

Cream Foundation – Dry to Normal Skin Types

The less popular type of foundation, but is the best choice for dry or mature skin. It falls into the medium to heavy coverage areas and it's rich and luxurious consistency keep skin look soft and smooth, without drawing attention to fine lines and wrinkles. Best applied with a foundation brush or with a makeup sponge.

Liquid Foundation - Dry, Normal, or Combination Skin Types

The most popular foundation makeup. For medium coverage, that covers few fine lines or wrinkles, or basic, ever day coverage. This type of foundatioin is best applied with a foundation brush or damp sponge.

Powdered Foundation - Combination to oily skin

Powdered foundation osten appear semi-matte/matte, making it the best choice for oily skin. Provides a medium cover, the powdered foundation is best applied with a thick powder brush (or even the kabuki brush). Alternatively, one can use a sponge as well. Oily skin types may wanna use a foundation primer before applying their makeup to help control shine and touching up.

Mineral Foundation - All Skin Types

One of the hottest newest trends in beauty. Designed for all skin types, and can be used in its original powder state or by adding a little water to make a liquid foundation. When applying mineral powder foundation, use a kabuki brush. This will give a medium-heavy coverage. For a lighter coverage, use a bigger powder brush. The liquid form will create a sheer to medium coverage. Use a foundation brush or clean hands when applying.

5 essential makeup brushes

2009-07-17T15:44:00.002+08:00

Brushes are good for blending and distributing color evenly over the face, which is essential for creating a finished look.

1. Loose Powder Brush - for light, even dusting of loose powder over your face, use a fluffy powder brush which is shaped to pick up just the right amount of powder. Use this to set your foundation. Alternatively,use this brush to dust bronzer all over your face for a warm glow.
2. Blush Brush - sweep blush on using a brush with a slanted head so that colour is deposited precisely on the cheekbones. This will help scuplt your cheeks. Such a brush may also be used to contour the face in areas such as the jawline.
3. Eyeshadow Brush - Use a brush with a small compact head and rounded edges to apply eyeshadow as this type of brush will deposit colour all over the eye socket without leaving a harsh line. It can also be used to apply highlight to the brow bones as well as define the inner corner of the eyelids.
4. Eyeliner Brush - Use an eyeliner brush with a thin, flat head so that you can create a fine line on your lash line. The easiest way to apply gel eyeliner with this brush is to start from the inner corner of the lashline then dab outwards to the outer corner.
5. Lip Brush - compared to just smearing on lipstick or gloss from the tube, using a lip brush will allow for more precise application to define your lip shape. A brush will also deliever more colour to make your lips pop, while allowing for longer lasing colour.

RMK's tips

2009-06-22T20:21:00.002+08:00

By Toru Kobayashi

1) Four-step routine before going outdoors
Slather on sunscreen, apply makeup base, give your lashes a coat of mascara and draw your eyebrows. This routine should not take more than 8 minutes to complete.
The makeup base evens out your complexion and gives you a good canvas on which to build your makeup later, shaping your brows defines and sharpens the contours of your face, and mascara opens up your peepers, which tend to be puffy in the morning.

2) Four Must-Haves
i- Foundation: this gives you a flawless finish
ii- Concealer: it hides dark eye circles and blemishes and helps you look fresh even if you have no foundation on,
iii- Lipgloss: the tint adds colour to your face and the shine gives it a fresh dewy appearance.
iv- Eyeshadow: opt for 1 with a shimmer effect that will highlight your eyes and brighten up your face

3) Golden Rule
Less is more. Do not play up more than 2 features. e.g. you could make your lips and eyes the focus with stronger hues, but keep the cheeks natural. Also do not use more than 3 shades on the entire face unless you are a professional.

Hope these tips by RMK's makeup artist are useful to you girls out there... =)

How to get lighter skin?

2009-06-14T22:06:00.002+08:00

I was helping a friend, who loves being fair, to look for whitening methods. Thought I should share this with other girls who wants to turn fair too. Enjoy!

When you are trying to lighten your skin, it does not have to involve trips to a dermatologist or a drugstore, which can be expensive. Why would you want to spend a lot of your money when you can get all you need while you are at home and it doesn't cost much? Yes, you heard us, if you use the right techniques; you will be able to get lighter skin. Within this article, we are going to give you some steps that you should take in order to get lighter skin. If you are looking to even out your skin tone, then you should not go out and spend a lot of your time in the sun. There are a number of ingredients that have been used for many centuries when it comes to lightening the skin. The truth is that most of those ingredients that are used are more than likely found in your refrigerator right now. Read the following paragraphs in order to determine how to get the best results with lightening your skin.

For one, you should keep in mind that lemons have been used for many years and are amongst many different beauty secrets. Lemons are one of the main ingredients to lightening your skin and giving it that bright look that it needs. The citric acid that is found in the lemon juice will be promoting the skin lightening process. Lemon juice is also a natural antioxidant.

When you are using the lemon method to lighten your skin, you should take a cotton ball that is clean, squeeze some fresh lemon juice onto your skin and rub it around. You should follow this process each night before you go to bed. When you get up in the morning, you should avoid the sun. In fact, you should stay out of the sun when you have applied the lemon juice to your skin as this makes your skin very sensitive to the sun rays, which could cause a lot of damage to your skin. If your skin is very sensitive, then you may want to consider diluting the lemon juice with some water before you apply it to your skin. If the lemon juice has been drying up your skin, then you may want to consider using some moisturizer after you have applied the lemon juice.

Another useful ingredient that your skin will get lighter is papaya. Papaya has a natural enzyme in it that is called papain. This natural enzyme is known for exfoliating the skin and speeding up the renewal process of your skin. This will result in your skins tone being smoother and even, which is just what you are looking for. With the papaya, you will be able to create a skin mask by mashing the papaya up and applying it right on your skin. You should leave this mask on for about ten to twenty minutes before you rinse it off. When you have rinsed this mask off, you will need to put a skin moisturizer on your skin that is gentle - this will help to retain the softness of your skin.

How to maintain good condition skin?

2009-05-27T11:27:00.002+08:00

Drink lots of water. It’s an oldie, but it still remains true. Make sure you get your daily intake of water! If you have trouble, try filling up a large jug or thermos of water and keep it by you at all times — you’re more likely to drink it if it’s staring you in the face!

Wear sunscreen everyday. The best policy is to invest in a light sunscreen (e.g. SPF15) for everyday usage, and just get used to having that as a step in your everyday routine–like brushing teeth or showering. It is also a good idea to have a stronger sunscreen (e.g. SPF30+) to use for days when you know you will have increased exposure to sun. You also want to ensure your sunscreen protects against both UVA and UVB, because both can cause problems later in life! Even cloudy days, driving, etc. can cause you to be exposed to harsh rays, so sunscreen everyday!

Cleanse your face regularly and ensure you remove ALL makeup. It is important to wash your face on a daily basis, even if you don’t wear makeup, because throughout the day your face does get dirty in some aspect. If you go outside, dust and dirt particles may have settled into your face. Make sure when you cleanse your face, you do a thorough job of removing your makeup, too. Residual makeup can rest in pores and on the skin’s surface, clogging it or preventing daily renewal. It’s good to have a package of makeup removing wipes in the house, just because if you ever get lazy or dead-tired, you can opt for using one of those instead of your regular cleansing regimen (not a substitute, but I recognize that we all have days when we just cannot seem to bring ourselves to do things!).

Reduce or remove bad habits from your life, like excessive drinking, smoking, and tanning. Both drinking and smoking can ravage the skin over the time, and reducing both or quitting will serve you well both bodily and skin-wise. Tanning, whether it is in a booth or from the sun, is not at all advisable, especially if you don’t use sunscreen to do it. There are so many self-tanners and sprays these days that you can get your glow without harming your skin in the process.

Kevin Chou's Tips

2009-05-01T20:45:00.004+08:00

Hey girls, I chance upon this article in Urban today and I feel i should share. They are tips by Make-Up Guru Kevin Chou of Taiwan. Hope you enjoy reading it. =)

Putting a few drops of eyedrop solution on a cotton bud and dab at inflamed pimples can help minimise the redness
Use products with light-reflecting particles (shimmering) to highlight the centre of your face (T-zone/cheekbones). This will give a contouring effect and help achieve the look of healthy, glowing skin
Blush from mineral make-up lines will always have earthy tones, if blush in hot pink or pastel is touted as mineral makeup, chances are it is not.
For Asians, always curl your lashes before applying mascara. Holding the brush horixontally, apply mascara to the roots of your lashes first and let the coat dry. This props up the lashes and prevents smudging.
Wait for mascara smudges to dry before cleaning the mass as it becomes powdery after it is dried, which makes it easier to lift off the skin with cotton bud without smearing.
Many Asians have inner double eyelids, making eyeliner disappear unless you draw a very thick line. Doing that will make your eyes look smaller, so just stick to mascara.

The confidence that comes from having good make-up, is something every woman should enjoy as a part of your everyday life.

Kevin