Hair curling
Posted by: gwengoh on: July 5, 2009
Been doing makeup and hair for my friends and family for the last 3 weeks. Doing up the hair is a challenging part for me, however there are very trusting friends who are willing to experiment on them.
One of the toughest thing for me is to understand the texture of the client’s hair, how to adjust the temperature of the curling tong, at the same time achieve the curls that I want! Do spritz water on the hair before curling 
(especially for rebonded hair) to prevent dryness. You might see and smell smoke *gasp* if your hair gets overheated! A hair stylist friend told me not to apply mouse before curling as it would damage the hair. However, in most of the classic bridal hair, this is necessary to hold the curl for the whole day. You can try applying a heat protection cream before curling. Another option is to spray hair spray after curling.
Another skill set to develop for hair styling is to know how to section the hair. Top, middle, bottom, sides and front sections affect the volume that you want to create. If you want to try it out for yourself, try section the back of your hair to top and bottom portion. There are plenty of videos online. Check out You Tube for more! I picked up a couple of tricks from there. 
Travelling
Posted by: gwengoh on: June 7, 2009
Thank you for checking out my blog. I have been doing almost 1 month of travelling to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and Thailand. It has been very exciting and fruitful. I would update my blog once I have settled down.
How to wear Necklaces
Posted by: gwengoh on: May 7, 2009
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Was shopping in Johore yesterday and I found a matt gold necklace that I liked. I resisted the temptation of purchasing the necklace because my friend commented: It is not outstanding. Just last week I spent a hefty amount on a thick geometric necklace. There was mixed comments about it. So it brought me to sharing this article with you. HOW does it take to wear a necklace? Not just any necklace but a necklace that suits you?
Take into consideration your face shape, size of the necklace in proportion of your neck and body and what clothes are your wearing to complement the necklace. If you have a intricately designed necklace, it would go better with a simple or plain top so as to put the focus on the necklace. If you prefer a more dramatic style, you can go for colours that contrasts with your dress.
Keri Russell prefers to use complimentary colours for her necklace. Goes well with her gown, however the necklace length can be 1/2 inch shorter than shown in the photo. 
A medium-length necklace goes well with a very low V-neck top because it emphasise on your assets as well as the neckalce. If y0u have a long neck, go for chokers. For an inviting look, go for a long necklace.
Asian Celebrities’ image
Posted by: gwengoh on: April 26, 2009
Maggie Cheung
(L) Rock Chic. This is taken in 2000. (R) In 2007, she has adopted a classy look.
Zhang Zi Yi
What’s with the Oriental red Chiong Sam? She went from Eeks to Sleek.
Michelle Yeoh
My idol. The tough lady transformed from a Mama-San to Mama-Mia.
Our Asian stars shed their Oriental image to a more globally appealing look. So which do you prefer?
Pictures from: http://entertainment.sg.msn.com/features/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=3217913
The Image debate
Posted by: gwengoh on: April 21, 2009
I have joined the married couples club. The recent feedback that I have been getting from my friends are : Why is my husband not dressing well? He does not take care of his looks anymore! The husband will go: But this is how I usually wear!
The truth is, your husband continues to wear the same cothes and style, however when they get into their 30s and 40s, they shold start changing their “fashion sense”. As men ages, they supposedly gain more respect and success in life. Therefore, as their status progresses, so should their clothings. No doubt i t requires eot. as society’s civility progresses, so should you.
As for ladies, men has to be taught and not nagged. Do not change his wardrobe immediately because this would invade his privacy. Do it subtly while you are shopping with him or prasing the way he looks the next time you see him.
Qualities of a gentleman
Posted by: gwengoh on: April 10, 2009
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Was sitting at a coffeeshop with my principal image consultant yesterday. She was training me how to check out the skin colours of the passer-by and detemine which season they belong to – Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter. And we noticed there are rarely any “Summer” man in Singapore. They are the gentlemen who has soft features, hair colour and pinky skin tone. Once again I relied on the internet to look for movie stars who possess such charateristics. These are people who look exceptionally well in almost different shades of greys and silvers. On the left you have Daniel Craig from James Bond who looks incredibly sauve in the grey suit and silver tie. And Richard Gere whom I remembered dearly from the movie, Pretty Woman, who charmed the socks off actress, Julia Roberts. For the movie, James Bond to take off, they will definitely need a Summer man who is a chick-magnet and can pull it off as a secret agent.
Ties
Posted by: gwengoh on: April 9, 2009
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My friend was asking me what to wear for his interview for a post in the government. So I did more research online, and my first instinct was to click on the word: Obama. He took (or rather his group of image consultants and stylists) careful considering to dress him up. I was particularly attracted to the ties that he wears during his Presidential champaign. Which coloured tie should he wear on his visits to different states and speaking to specific target audience? Although the tie seemed to be a simple accessory, it serves great purpose when you are a celebrity. Can you imagine Obama wearing a pink, floral tie when he is meeting with his Senate? More often would you see professional speakers/trainers wearing a red tie because “red” would bring the focus onto the speaker especially during a competition. For politicians usually, it’s a blue tie (of various shades) because it portrays a sense of loyality and patriotism. So choose wisely.
Hair Day
Posted by: gwengoh on: April 3, 2009
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Was playing with my friend’s hair the other day. See the difference whether you hide your ear behind the hair? The first photo looks more flattering because she has pointy ears. Look in the mirror and try checking if you look younger by showing more of your ears (yes show more skin). Shows interesting results.
How to cleanse away makeup?
Posted by: gwengoh on: March 28, 2009
Q: I have never used makeup before, how should I cleaned it off?
A: 
The process of cleansing might take just a few minutes longer than the usual water and facial cleanser. Makeup artists will usually put on cream foundation for you which will last throughout the day, hence it’s tougher to clean off. What you can do is to purchase an additional makeup remover especially for eyes and lips. These are delicate areas on the face, be exceptionally careful because of the fine lines that we can create from rubbing too hard against the skin.
For studio or outdoor shoots, artists will apply water proof mascara for you. It’s another challenging task for you if you have no idea how to remove makeup. There are waterproof makeup in the market which usually come in water in oil form (oil forming the higher component in the ingredient) that cleans off eye makeup easily. However buyers beware! Products with too much oil in the ingredient might cause oil seeds also known as milia seeds. Once formed, they might be difficult to remove. Believe me because I have experienced it before when I simply borrowed a “reknown” brand of remover and 1 tiny seed formed almost immediately! I would prefer water base cleansing products for the eyes.
Apply some remover onto the cotton pads. Instead of immediately rubbing the lotion onto the skin, soaks the makeup for about 30seconds and gentle glide. Do not drag the skin. Use a Q-tip to remove the mascara off the lashes and on the skin. Same goes for the lips.
Use the Q-tip to clean between the lines on the lips. After the first cleansing for the makeup, there are usually traces of the cleanser or makeup on the skin. I would do double cleansing with my normal cleanser to make sure everything is gone. To relax my face after a long day, I would apply a moisturizing mask.
Colour Correction
Posted by: gwengoh on: March 27, 2009
Do you have flaws on the skin which simply cannot be covered by a beige concealer? Colour correction can be quite a good skill to acquire if you would like to makeup your flaws disappear in an instant!
White – Bring forward shadows caused by aging.
Apricot/Peach/Yellow – Highlight eyes and can be used for concealing under blue veins under the eyes, bruises or dark spots caused by aging.
Green – Correct redness such as pimples.
Light Pink/Pink – Tone down pigments on light to medium skin and brightens eye area.
Rose – For redness on deeper skin tone.
Lavender – Sallow skin. Tends to look very yellowish.
Blue – For redness for medium to light skin tone.
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