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Makeup Maven

After spending 18 years in the technology industry, New Zealand-born mother-of-two NMITA DOAK took a big career switch with the launch of her makeup brand in March. Since then, Amplio Beauty has been making waves for its cruelty-, glutenand paraben-free cosmetics that are suitable for sensitive skin. We chat with the affable founder and director to find out more.

Home Services Companies In Singapore

Need an extra hand or something fixed at your place? From cleaning and air-con services to plumbing and tech support, here are some reliable home services companies you can call.

Managing Stress In Kids

A look at how stress can impact children’s health and behaviour, and what you need to know about managing the issue.

Australian International School

We’ve been living in Singapore for six years and our daughters Zara and Phoebe are currently attending AIS. Xavier completed the IBDP last year and is due to start at Imperial College, London, while Stirling completed Years 4 to 8 and is now attending boarding school in Melbourne.

How To Help Singapore's Migrant Workers

Want to know how to help Singapore’s migrant workers through the COVID-19 crisis?

Faith In Your Home!

Having moved here fairly recently with her husband and two children, interior designer FAITH TOWN is intent on making the family house feel like home.

Dover Court International School

All three children have been attending Dover Court International School since August 2015. We heard about the school soon after our arrival in Singapore, from friends whose children attended.

Facial Fix

Need a good facial? Pamper yourself at The Face Place, a private beauty loft with amazing Clarke Quay views. Each facial is personalised right from the start and uses top-notch skincare products that feature potent ingredients such as vitamin C, niacinamide, retinol and hyaluronic acid. Our top pick is the Ritual Face Spa ($280), which includes a signature facial shiatsu massage, microcurrent therapy and cryo facial treatment. This facial exfoliates, cleanses and tones your face, neck and shoulders, so you’ll walk out feeling and looking fresher and brighter. The Central, Clarke Quay, 8 Eu Tong Sen Street. 8233 1723 | thefaceplacesg.com

Eating Healthy At Home

Whether you’re still confined at home or not, here’s how you can adjust your diet to stay healthy and boost your immunity during this uncertain time.

Be Skin Cancer Savvy!

Expert tips on sun safety, self-checks and other ways to protect yourself against melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.

The Waldorf Steiner School

Sebastien loves to tell us about his lessons and bamboozle us with Chinese and German words and phrases!

Overseas Family School

When we moved from Japan, we had trouble finding schools that would allow Keertana to start in Grade 1 as she moved in the middle of her academic year. In Japan, she went to a school with a Waldorf learning system, which didn’t place focus on literary skills in kindergarten.

NEED SOME UNI ADVICE? - Janie Richardson School Search and Placement

Despite growing international opportunities for further education, universities in the UK have a reputation that continues to attract families from around the world, and numbers of international student applications continue to rise.

GESS

Both children have been attending GESS since we relocated to Singapore in August 2019. When we learned that we would be moving here, we looked at options online and GESS popped up.

International French School

All three kids attend IFS; they’ve been there for five years. When we arrived in Singapore, we had about six months before we needed to choose a school. We have a connection with France (we have a holiday home there) so almost naturally we visited the school. We felt that it would be a great stage in our children’s lives to place them in a non-English speaking system to learn a new language, given that we frequently visit France, even from Singapore.

Dulwich College (Singapore)

When we decided to change schools, a friend suggested that we consider Dulwich College (Singapore) as the academic programme is very rigorous (one of the things we were looking for).

GEMS World Academy (Singapore)

We’ve lived in Singapore twice, for ten years in total, and also in New York, London, Hong Kong and Tokyo. We are a third culture family, with mum from Barcelona and dad from Zaragoza. Both of our kids have been at GEMS World Academy (Singapore) since 2017.

Canadian International School

As a family, we enjoy being part of the CIS community

Modern Mama

When TIFFANY OKUMU launched Raph&Remy, it was just three weeks before her second son was due. She even packed and delivered a customer’s order on the way to hospital, after her waters broke! That’s how passionate the Australian mum-of-two is about her business here in Singapore, which offers safe, sustainable and stylish baby essentials that she designs herself. We spoke to Tiffany for the inside scoop.

Personalised Paintings

You’ve probably spent quite a bit of time looking at those white walls in your home lately! If you’ve been wondering what type of art would look great on them, here’s one idea.

Romantic Retreat

We may still be in the grey when it comes to travelling, but you can always feed your wanderlust by planning ahead. Earlier this year, ANTHIA CHNG got hitched and had a blissful honeymoon at the Pimalai Resort & Spa in Krabi, Thailand. It’s one to bookmark if you’re looking for a great getaway for two!

Makeup Magic

We’re crushing on Amplio Beauty, a new vegan makeup brand founded and designed right here by Nmita Doak. Formulated to withstand Singapore’s humid climate, the made-in-USA products are also gluten-, paraben- and crueltyfree. Makeup lovers will be excited about the all-in-one palettes that contain eyeshadows, contours, highlighters, blushers and bronzers – perfect for travelling or on-the-go touch-ups. On top of our lust list are the Lipstays, which are highly pigmented, long-lasting liquid lipsticks made with Vitamin E and plant oils to protect and hydrate the puckers. ampliobeauty.com

Tried & Tested: Hydrating Skincare Products

Did you know that May is one of the hottest months in Singapore? Supercharge your skin’s hydration level by adding one of these moisture-boosting products to your daily regime.

Pretty As A Picture

It’s time to declutter and pretty up your home – or the home of a loved one!

A Home On Adam Drive

When a fashion maven turned furniture designer adds her style to an iconic black-and-white, magic happens.

I Can, You Can, Moroccan!

We put one of Expat Kitchen’s latest cooking courses to the test.

Flatter Your Figure

Ladies, we know how frustrating it can be trying to find the perfect dress or pants that fit in all the right places – especially if you’re tall or curvy. Thankfully, brands are becoming more aware and coming up with sizes and styles to cater to a wider range of body types. Here are five of our top picks!

A Tale of Two Shophouses

Two historic shophouses sit side by side. One is a home and the other a contemporary art gallery. We talk to one of the owners about the area and what’s inside these beautiful properties.

Long-Distance Grief

It’s always hard to live overseas when there’s a crisis back home, but COVID-19 has created the worst kind of heartache for far too many.

Bubbly Brunches For Any Occasion

From à la carte menus to grand buffet spreads, there’s a boozy weekend brunch in Singapore to tick everyone’s box. Here, we round up some of our favourites.