Impressions count, like it or not, and in the workplace it could mean a promotion or closing a deal. You want your makeup to look appropriate for the office, without going overboard. Nanzinc.Com takes a look at makeup tips for the workplace. By: Lianne Ong Assuming that you’re not working in the fashion or entertainment industry, you wouldn’t be wearing makeup that is loud and sparkly, topped with fluttery false eyelashes on a daily basis.  Yet you want to look polished, awake and pretty (but not slutty).  It helps you look and feel confident,...

Why has mineral makeup become so popular? Nanzinc.Com finds out what exactly is its allure, and whether all mineral makeup brands are created equally. By: Lianne Ong Mineral makeup used to be an alternative form of makeup but it is now fairly mainstream. Even mass market brands have created their own range of mineral makeup. Buffing on mineral powders with short-handled kabuki brushes is something to get used to if you typically use liquid foundation or two-way cakes, but give it a go and you just may be a convert. Also, nowadays, foundations are...

Earlier this year Nanzinc.Com gave away a mega prize to one reader. The prize consisted of: • A Cut-And-Colour Treat at Ooosh, worth $350 • A Get Set & Glow 2-in-1 Optimiser from Skin Inc worth $528, plus a $50 voucher! • Opalescence Take Home Whitening Gels from Canaan Dental Surgery. • A complete makeup set from Make Up For Ever worth $400 • A full set of acrylic or gel nail extensions worth $150, 3D Nail Art (6 pieces worth $60) plus product hamper worth $150, from Fave Nails. Our lucky winner was Tan Jia Hui, who shares her...

In this third in our Glam-over series, meet Sherrie Yap, who just gave birth to her third child a month ago. Sherrie was in dire need of a haircut and was just about to call her hairdresser when Nanzinc.Com came knocking. By: Melanie Lee You could tell that Sherrie Yap, 35, mother of three, was absolutely eager to get a new haircut. For her Nanzinc.Com Glam-over, she brought her then three-week-old newborn Darius, with her confinement nanny in tow to Ooosh! Hair Academy. “I’d actually wanted to get a haircut before my third kid popped but...

Nanzinc.Com writer Melanie Lee, self-proclaimed “non-dresser” and simpleton, was won over to the alluring side of hairstyling and make-up with a “Glam-Over” at Ooosh!, a new hair salon at Orchard Delfi opened by award-winning hairstylist Perry Goh. I usually dread going to the hair salon because most of stylists I’ve met usually: a) pooh-pooh my helmet-like hair (my ego is quite fragile) b) give me an unsuitable hairstyle (I was mistaken for a butch recently) c) pressure me to get an array of expensive hair products (I don’t...

Create a new look this spring with products from Make Up For Ever’s Spring 2010 collection, Gold Icone. By Lianne Ong This Spring, Make Up For Ever’s founder, Dany Sanz, was inspired by the sensual art of Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt. Klimt’s subjects were mostly women, and his work is often distinguished by the use of gold. In transposing the Klimt woman onto the makeup canvas, Dany’s interpretation of the woman was “proud and sensual”. With a fair complexion, “deep, frank eyes” are outlined in black and gold while the lips are...

Nanzinc.Com selects five male style icons who exude a personal style through a keen sense of fashion, good grooming, and that certain je ne sais quoi. Choosing who to include was a tough call! By Lianne Ong 1. BRAD PITT Whether on the red carpet or off, Brad Pitt’s style is always easy going and never too ‘done’. He has the ability to pull off several looks and styles, making classic looks appear current. We attribute this to his ability to mix things up – a henley tee with a jacket, or the unbuttoned shirt, tousled hair with a classic...

Looks like you readers couldn’t get enough of the DIY beauty recipes Nanzinc ran a few weeks ago. Actress Pamelyn Chee generously shares with Nanzinc even more of her favourite beauty concoctions using ingredients that can be found in your kitchen. By: Lianne Ong Oatmeal and honey skin calming mask Oatmeal has calming properties, so if you are suffering from excessive exfoliation or a harsh AHA peel, this is great for your skin. Honey is not only moisturising, it is a natural antiseptic too, making it great for breakouts. This mask is suitable...

By Theresa Tan I woke up this morning to half a dozen messages that Alexander McQueen had died last night. At the risk of “jumping on the bandwagon”, I’m going to share some thoughts and memories. Even as I write this, Massive Attack has dedicated a track to him, and Lady Gaga has Tweeted a recent photo of herself and McQueen. The world is in mourning. There is always a profound sense of loss when a great genius dies — Kurt Cobain, Heath Ledger, Brittany Murphy (who, to me was the greatest talent of her generation — more...

Make Up For Ever is the go-to brand for makeup that’s dramatic and out-of-this-world — and also for that extra something in your makeup when you want to set yourself apart from the crowd. NanzInc reader Sharon Xie tries out Lashionista, which is exactly what it sounds like — eyelashes that make them go “Wooooh”! I love everything dolly, from hair to makeup to clothes. So naturally my first reaction when NanzInc’s creative head Theresa Tan approached me to be a guest blogger for Make Up For Ever’s Lashionista range...