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A beauty #shelfie crammed with creams and lotions may spark joy for some. But the feel-good factor of her new pared down vanity is giving Kayce Teo a different kind of high because she’s making the world a better place – literally.

Life The Universe And Everything

By the time she was 29, Esther Khong was already an entrepreneur, had launched an app, dealt with a painful break up, and made peace with her past. All while battling cancer.

How Constance Got Her Groove Back

For actress Constance Lau, snagging a role in Crazy Rich Asians was validation that her years of hard work and gumption had finally hit pay dirt. Soon you’ll be seeing this “overnight success” as a lead in a local TV series. Not so crazy after all.

A Cleansing Superpower

The easiest and most effective way to remove dirt and long wearing makeup from your face is to use micellar water. See why you should consider French beauty brand Bioderma’s formulas.

How Hydrating Clay and Charcoal Masks Work

While these detox skin, they have traditionally been incredibly drying. So it seems like an oxymoron to call them “hydrating”. But the new ones do give your face moisture.

Eau, What Joy!

Dior’s first original fragrance in close to two decades is fronted by Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence.

A Journey For The Senses

He went from a car accident that left him disabled and impaired his sense of smell to making bespoke scents for Hollywood stars like Jennifer Aniston and Hugh Jackman. This is the story of how Cord Coen’s life changed, and how he came to found his spa collection, Zents.

The Beauty of South Korea

It’s a hotspot for skincare, makeup, aesthetic procedures and even hair products. And women in SG just lap them all up. Here’s why they do, and why they love K-beauty so much.

Olivia Lee

Underneath the steely demeanour of this industrial designer is a scientist, dreamer and engineer who melds form, fun and functionality into her aesthetics a poetic designer for our times.

The Little Lies We Tell, The Secrets We Hide... From Him

’Fess up. We all do it. The little fibs we tell him, the secrets we guard. Take comfort. Experts say getting a little creative with the truth sometimes is permissible – but you must always know where to draw the line.

Expert Tips On Shoe, Vintage & Bespoke Jewellery Shopping

Being good at googling stuff doesn’t make you an expert. That’s why we’ve got three people who are experts in their fields to teach us how to do specific things better.

Obsession, Lies And Videotape

As A Teenager, Aspiring Filmmaker Sandi Tan (Left) Had A Dream Stolen From Her. Two Decades Later, This Loss Was Turned Into A Documentary – Which Earned Her A Sundance Award. By Clara How

The New Place To Buy And Read Books

The Moon, an indie bookstore/cafe/ event space, has two objectives: championing women authors and championing diverse reading.

Boot Camp Calling

Boot camps and high-intensity training are all the rage as more women step up their fitness game. Just reference Khloe Kardashian’s “Revenge Body” and Gigi Hadid’s fitness routine. It’s no longer a men-only arena. These gyms provide intense training that will push you to new limits. Hayley Tai tries four programmes of varying levels to get herself combat-ready.

Strength In Beauty

Breathable and sweat-proof for 24-hour wear, Lancôme’s high-coverage Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation allows every woman to say #makeupismypower. Singapore’s top celebrity makeup artists share how.

The Old Brand That Doesn't Get Old: Santa Maria Novella

The centuries-old apothecary brand still uses some of its original formulas but is firmly grounded in the modern world.

All-Round Confidence Booster

Looking good and feeling good go hand in hand. But if the healthy diet and lifestyle which help you lose weight are also giving you unsightly sagging skin, Astute Medical Aesthetics & Laser Clinic’s new treatment machine may help.

True Clarity

Designed to deeply cleanse skin and unclog congested pores, this facial transforms dull skin to give you a clear, radiant complexion.

So What If I'm Alone Forever?

It’s 2018, and women can be anything they want. So why do we still feel bad about ourselves when asked when we’re going to find a man, settle down, and have babies? Can we ever be 100 per cent okay with being single? Clara How explores the issue and meets three women who wear their singlehood super well.

How A Player Got Tamed

If it can happen to playboy Prince Harry – who’s marrying Meghan Markle this month – it can happen to anybody. And actor and model Jason Godfrey (below) can relate. He’s played the dating game, but says it’s surprisingly easy to walk away from it when the right person drops into your life. He shares the other thing that’s surprised him: Nothing quite beats being in a committed relationship.

New Mum Kim Lim Shares Post-pregnancy Weight-loss Secrets

The first-time mum and new brand ambassador for Cambridge Therapeutics believes in a good diet, light exercise and effective treatments.

The Bestseller

It looks like chrysanthemum tea. Even smells a little like it. And it’s sometimes also called the “toner with chrysanthemum”. Meet Kiehl’s numero uno: Calendula Herbal-extract Alcohol-free Toner, whose formula hasn’t changed since the 1960s, and has spawned not just a following but also a range.

The Cold Treatment

Keeping your cool is now as good for your skin as it is for your heart and mind. The latest skincare and eye-care products promise to refresh and invigorate us.

An Ankara Advocate

Ifeoma Ubby, founder of label Oliveankara, brings the West African fabric to Singapore.

The Lion, The Watch And Cara D

David Yarrow, one of the most acclaimed wildlife photographers in the world, took Tag Heuer’s Don’t Crack Under Pressure campaign seriously: He shot British actress/ model Cara Delevingne with hungry lions in South Africa. For more about their collaboration, turn the page.

One Woman's Quest To Give Migrant Workers A Voice

You wouldn’t work under the rain without proper gear, or tolerate it if your boss didn’t compensate you after an accident. So why should anyone else? But that’s not always the case for migrant workers here, who don’t always have people to look out for them. That’s why Dipa Swaminathan decided to step up to help. This is the story of one woman’s efforts to do everything she can – to make a difference.

Aaargh! Why Can't I Save?

If you live from pay cheque to pay cheque – the way Clara How does – but your friends are buying homes, putting aside cash for retirement, and just generally adulting, read on. She’s on a mission to change her spending habits so she can put more pennies in her piggy bank.

Why Women Stay In Bad Relationships

We all know them. They’re the ones whose husbands leech off them, who date guys who spell trouble, and who’ve even put their dreams on hold for the relationship. Why do they do it? Are they suckers for punishment? Clara How talks to three women who stuck it out in bad relationships, and learns that the desire to make things work can overwhelm even the most rational of minds.

The Chinese Restaurant That Doesn't Want to Be a Conventional Chinese Restaurant

Opulent Art Deco design, circa 1930s + authentic Chinese cuisine = Madame Fan’s old-world intimate dining.

Keeping It Simple In Costa Rica

Stepping off the grid is easy for travellers to this Central American country, where a life less structured, filled with untouched natural charm and surrounded by beauty comes, well, naturally. Charlene Fang spent a month embracing what Costa Ricans call living la pura vida – the pure life.