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Karen Tee
Sun, Nov 16, 2008
Urban, The Straits Times
Compact gems

1 Yves Saint Laurent The Bow Collection Duo Lip Colour Palette
$92, from YSL counters

A raspberry red lipstick and a pink gloss - all you need for day-to-night sweet lips - sit in this elegant bow-shaped compact. It doubles as a pretty handbag charm too.

2 Shu Uemura Mika Loves Shu Adorned Marguerite Eye Palette
$115, from Shu Uemura counters

The exuberance of Japanese photographer Mika Ninagawa's lush photographs of flora and fauna comes through in the holiday collection she designed for Shu Uemura. The cheerful hues of blues, pinks and greens are surprisingly easy to wear. Just don't put them all on at the same time.

3 Laneige The Snow Shimmer Brighter
$55, from Laneige counters

Dream of a winter wonderland with this snowflake embossed face highlighter powder. Brush all over face with the brush (included) to conceal dull, sallow skin or use a smaller brush to pick up individual hues. The blue and green shades brighten up the inner corner of your eyes while pink works wonders at highlighting your upper lip, nose bridge or brow bones.

4 L'Oreal Paris Serenity True Match Two-Way Foundation Case
$34.90 (includes Serenity case and two True Match Two-Way Foundation refills), from next month at Watsons and Guardian outlets, Carrefour and selected department stores

This compact designed by former MTV VJ Nadya Hutagalung features a lotus bloom, the symbol of rebirth and grace. For every Serenity case sold, a full-sized L'Oreal Paris cosmetic item such as a lipstick or eyeshadow palette will go to a cancer patient under the Singapore Cancer Society's Look Good, Feel Better programme. So buy in the spirit of giving.

5 Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact In Copper Diamond
$70, from next Friday at Bobbi Brown counters

Glam up with the latest version of Bobbi Brown's wildly popular shimmer brick palette. Five shades - candlelight, gold, copper, beige and sand - blend for a soft golden copper glow.

6 M.A.C Fascinating Ruby: 6 Smokey Eyes palette
$76, from M.A.C counters

That whopper of a stone on this eye palette's ornate case is not real but the six shades, including Satin Taupe, Dark Devotion and Carbon, applies smoothly for a hot party look that is bound to dazzle.

7 ZA Pretty In Pink Foundation Case
$33.50 (includes Pretty In Pink case, two Two-Way Foundation Now Edition refills and a pink cosmetic case), from next month at Watsons

Get all starry eyed with this foundation case decorated with embossed stars. Holds either the Two-Way Foundation Now Edition or the True White Foundation. A gold version of the compact case will be available from next Friday.

This article was first published in Urban, The Straits Times on Nov 14, 2008.

 

 
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