Summer is right around the corner!! Let's stock up some Hand & Body Care Products.. Shall we??

Speaking of Hand & Body Care Products.. I would like to share some of my go-to brands which are listed below:

1. Bath and Body Works

some of my collection :)

2. fresh

Absolutely love that Brown Sugar Body Polish,, it gives you the J.Lo Glow!

Very Irresistible CHANEL?! Absolutely Chic!!

“A women can be overdressed, but never over elegance.” 女人有可能會過度打扮, 但永遠不會過度優雅. --- [Coco Chanel]

Help! I am so addicted to CHANEL purse!! :p

 LOVE the nail polish color!!

What makes your skin age? What affect the skin??.. How to get rid of those lines, spots and dullness??

Babies have the quality of youth skin!

      Babies always have smooth and soft skin that is wrinkle-free and moist. Over time...harsh elements in the environment wear on the skin making it dryer and rougher. UVA and UVB radiation from sunlight thin the epidermis which is the outermost layer of skin. They also contribute to a faster breakdown of collagen in the dermis which is the middle layer of skin. Slowly... lines, wrinkles, spots, dullness and sagging appear as the results of aging process,, Good Skin Care can slow down the harmful effects of time and the environment.

       Good skin care requires a lot of effort. A regime of cleanse, treat, moisturize and protect should be followed everyday in order to be effective. Cleansing is essential to remove dirt and dead skin cells. It helps to prevent pimples or acne. Cleansing, however, can dry out the skin. Cleansing removes the oil on the skin, which retains moisture. As a result moisturizers are needed to restore water to the skin and protect the skin. Avoiding exposure to the sun and tanning is ideal to prevent the harmful effects of radiation. Application of sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15 is helpful as well. Smoking should be avoided. A healthy diet is beneficial in improving the elasticity of the skin. Drinking water is essential to good skin care. Water helps the body function better. It also cleans the pores from the inside. It re-hydrates the skin, which helps the skin stay moist. Keeping good habits in addition to good skin care will help the skin age gracefully and beautifully. 

These are the 8 things that affect your skin:

Skin is your body's largest organ!!

1. Environment: sun exposure; free radicals; pollution; heat/cold; computer screens
   
2. Diet: proteins; fats; carbohydrates; supplements; water=life
   
3. Hormones: oil production; pregnancy; PMS; menopause
4. Age: dehydration; less collagen and elastin; slow cell turnover
5. Drugs: alcohol; caffeine; nicotine
   
6. Health: exercise; sleep; illness; immune system
7. Emotions: anger; sorrow; stress
8. Heredity: skin type; coloring; genetics
   

Looking after your skin is the foremost important step in achieving beautiful and healthy skin.

Clarisonic Face Brush

• People who have Normal Skin: So lucky..even though your skin is not too dry and not too oily, you still absolutely need good skin care products which will help improve  texture, clarity and also help with occasional dry patch. You've known by now what affect your skin. My recommendation: fresh Soy Face Cleanser; SEPHORA Instant Moisturizer
• People who have Dry Skin: Your skin gets flakey? Pores feel tight? Fine lines and wrinkles seem more obvious? Yes!! ..you need good skin care products to help you hydrate the skin, reduce those fine lines & wrinkles and open up the pores! My recommendation: Josie Maran Argan Cleansing Oil is a very nourishing argan oil cleanser; Lancome's newest Genifique Nutrics Moisturizer which has the best and very unique..creamy texture I have never felt before..People call this "the cure for the Dry Skin"!!
• People who have Oily Skin: Extra Oil? Makeup seems to slide around? Pores are enlarged? Often see the photographer's reflection from your nose and forehead?..but there's also good news: you're less likely to have fine lines and wrinkles. By using good skin care products which will help you get the oil under control. My recommendation: Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash which is cleanser and exfoliator 2 in 1; boscia oil-free Daily Hydration SPF 15 
• People who have Combination Skin: Most common and complicated skin type! ..your skin is likely oilier and sometimes breaks out in T-zone: forehead, nose and chin?? and a little drier and normal on the cheeks? Don't worry! Good skin care products will help to balance things out.. My recommendation: Clarisonic Face Brush; Philosophy Purity Cleanser and Hope in A Jar (oil-free); ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment; B. KAMINS Matte Moisturizer SPF 15; Clarins UV PLUS SPF 40 (non oil base) 

Beautiful makeup application comes from healthy skin!!

Before every makeup application, I usually spend a good amount of time to prep my client's skin.

The better the skin the less makeup you'll need, and the better you'll look.

Once the canvas is perfected flawlessly there is less need for eye and lip make-up. A radiant glow is considered much more attractive than an over made-up face.

Sherry Berry's Secret Weapons to fight against free radicals and spots:

 OLE HENRIKSEN Truth Serum: vitamin C brightens the complexion, lightens the spots, tightens the skin (BLT) and helps to maintain the skin clarity

CLARINS UV PLUS SPF 40 acts like makeup primer too.. which is not oil base and protect your skin from pollution, radiation from the cellphones & computer screens.

Round 2 with THEChicAddict! Great teamwork as always!! 34 styles in 10 hours :p

A few days ago, I had another photo shoot with the most amazing Chic Addict again! It's an absolute honor!! ,,Much thanks to the owners Ivy and Danni,,for having faith in me and appreciating my work!!,,,,keep me motivated all the time!! :)

Mobile Uploads again,, sneak peak!!,,lol,,Professionally taken photos are on the way!!

Only great minds can afford a simple style.
Stendal

Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.
Coco Chanel

Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity.
Plato

I've always thought of the T-shirt as the Alpha and Omega of the fashion alphabet.
Giorgio Armani

The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress.
Hubert de Givenchy

It is fancy rather than taste which produces so many new fashions.
Voltaire

I dress for the image. Not for myself, not for the public, not for fashion, not for men.
Marlene Dietrich

The only rule is don't be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in.
Paris Hilton

When in doubt, wear red.
Bill Blass

Makeup can enhance women's beauty. We all know that, every woman has their own unique and special features. 
Makeup is meant to improve your appearance and features! :)

I was so inspired by the models I worked with,,as well as Ivy and Danni,,most importantly the beautiful clothes on www.thechicaddict.com :)!!... I appreciate when people inspire me, so I would love to have the same effect on others. To inspire someone is such a wonderful thing, everyday you feel as though a new chapter begins in your life and a feeling of old skin shedding transforms you into a more beautiful, happier being. 

SPECIAL THANKS to: Ivy, Danni, Arianne and Leah

It's time to have a Manicure Party with the girls!!

Don't we all want to look beautiful from head to toe?? Let's start with our nails first! :) 

Sexy Purple + Sophisticated Plum Black = Glam Beauty

There are 5 major elements of beautiful manicure: Cuticle Health, Nail Health, Nail Length, Nail Shape and Nail Color.

The key to a beautiful manicure is healthy, well-shaped cuticles. Your cuticles are the "frame" and your nails are the "picture". Cuticles are the foundation to the creative process. Dry or cracked cuticles ruin a manicure but it is easy to keep them moisturized.
My Secret Weapons: 1) CAKE Milk Made Smoothing Hand and Cuticle Buffer; 2) Josie Maran Organic Argan Oil; 3) CAKE Milk Made Hand Cream or the Hand Cream from its Strawberry Shortcake Collection, I also love the Anti-Bacterial Moisturizing Hand Lotion from Bath & Body Works esp: Sea Island Cotton and Japanese Cherry Blossom.

Find a new look or nail polish colors to suit your mood, workplace, or event.

Part of Sherry Berry's Collection,,haha

I call that SO-Peaceful Blue! My Favorite

I LOVE COLOR !!

I heart the Nail Polish Color from NARS, CHANEL, Anna Sui, China Glaze, ESSIE, O.P.I., Sephora by O.P.I.

love the design!

wow.. Mood Color!

Popularity of the Nail Polish Color for Spring and Summer 2011:

1. Nude! I love the nude color from SEPHORA by OPI Collection called Leotard Optional,,is so beautiful and suits all skin tone--that's the bonus!!
2.  Purple, Orange and Green: I see a lot of the combination of this 3 color on runways too. Look at the picture on the right,,it's from GUCCI Spring and Summer 2011 Collection. Absolutely love!! esp the chic carrot orange color!
3. Is NEON Color still in?! ,,hmm,,compare with the TOP 2 not quite,,but could be popular of all time! You can see lots of 'NEON' on the Spring and Summer 2010 runways of Jean Paul Gaultier and L.A.M.B. And hot young stars like Rihanna rocks the neon nails (See the picture below). The greatest thing about neon nails is that they don't have to be matchy-matchy!  

The boldness behind this nail trend is a huge part of its popularity.