Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2019 i Singapore Women's Weekly

As working women and mums, we are busy enough as it is. But I think many of you would share how I feel – I still want to look good (read: Play with makeup), dress confidently, and have more time to spend with the people I love. That’s sparked the focus of this issue. The team has come up with articles to help you craft more time out of your day. In “The Makeup Maestros”, page 32, beauty insiders share tricks to speed up your beauty regime and if you haven’t got it already, you’ve got to pick up the ONE product Beauty Editor Arissa Ha says will give you an instant facelift. See “Get Your Glow”, page 29. Also, who’s got time to track fashion trends? What we’ve done…

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ARTS & MEDIA Pooja Nansi, 37 Director, Singapore Writers Festival “I want to hear a poem about Singapore”… goes the first line of Pooja’s A Rant. Growing up in the East of our Little Red Dot, Pooja used to see people from all walks of life but she never saw them represented in her school books. Becoming a poet simply helped her chart her observances and give her memories some permanence. So imagine her surprise when she was named as Director of the famed Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) this year. “I don’t think I ever thought I would be doing this job. It’s been a cool but unexpected trajectory going from teaching, to organising independent poetry gigs, making my own work and then getting to helm a national festival,” she…

the right highlighter in your hand can be a magic wand. Allowing you to play with light to enhance your features, the highlighter should be every girl’s best friend. Here is your highlighting masterclass to get your glow on. Where Do You Highlight? When you shine a soft spotlight over your head, the spots where the light hits should be the areas you want to highlight. By applying highlighter to your cheeks, brow bone, nose bridge and Cupid’s bow, you are able to draw focus to these areas where light hits, and, in effect, “lift”. Which Spots To Focus On? Start off with a light hand. Everyone will benefit with just a touch of highlighter on the cheekbone to define the face and add radiance. To prevent the shiny disco-ball…

BARELY THERE Good skin is always trendy. While choosing the right coverage is important for covering blemishes, the finish is also crucial in achieving flawless-looking skin. Level 1: Matte Glow This type of foundation finish is best for those who have oily skin types, who want an overall matte finish, without looking shiny. Try using a matte finish foundation and a highlighter with subtle sheen instead of glitter. Level 2: Lit-From-Within Glow The trick to achieving a lit-from-within glow is to actually dust on your highlighter before adding on a layer of sheer cushion foundation over it. Otherwise, a foundation with a luminous finish would also do the trick. Level 3: Go For Glow The easiest way to add glow is to use a highlighter after putting on foundation but…

The founders of local beauty brand Crystal Tomato® wanted to create a sunscreen that could be clinically proven to protect against blue light. That vision took them five years and at least 30 product revisions to realise. The result is Crystal Tomato® Beyond Sun Protection. Blue light is both insidious and inevitable. It comes from the sun, fluorescent lighting, smartphone screens and e-devices. Just sitting in the office or scrolling through Instagram in bed exposes our skin to blue light – and at close range. WORSE THAN UV RAYS UVA causes wrinkles and hyperpigmentation, and UVB causes sunburn. Blue light does all that and worse, penetrates deeper into the dermis. Crystal Tomato® says some studies suggest that blue light is more active in causing melasma than UVA. OF SUN PROTECTION…

Taste Sensation Chocolate is one of the props Miriam uses when she’s teaching savouring. “Eating chocolate at half the speed and with twice the attention makes for a much more pleasurable experience,” she explains. Make it an experience – sit in your favourite chair, put the treat on your favourite plate, play some nice music in the background and really taste the sweetness and bitterness. Marvel at the fact that someone realised you could make this amazing stuff from a plant – and thank all the people who helped make it for you to enjoy. Exercise In Beauty This is Nataly’s favourite savouring exercise. “Go outside for a short walk with the intention of noticing as many little or big beautiful things as you can. It can be a pretty…

who is the real Nicole? Behind the red-carpet glamour and the insane background babble of tabloid gossip, friends paint a different picture of the Australian actress. Intense, passionate and fun-loving are just some of the words used to describe her by industry insiders. Other descriptors include mischievous, curious, compassionate, brave, smart, and intensely loyal. When asked if Nicole recognises herself in those words, there’s a sharp intake of breath. “I hope so. They’re fantastic words… I try to live that way,” says the actress who has just wrapped up a successful second season of HBO’s Big Little Lies. Her career is a jumble of vastly different projects, some huge hits, some artistic failures; and it’s this willingness to push boundaries, to allow failure, that makes Nicole so appealing to directors.…

ZUCCHINI CARBONARA FRITTATAS Prep 15 mins | Cook 25 mins | Serves 4 375 g fettuccine 1 tbsp olive oil 4 rashers rindless bacon, thinly sliced 1 onion, finely sliced 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 large zucchinis, peeled into ribbons 5 eggs ¾ cup pure cream ½ cup grated parmesan, plus ½ cup extra 1 tbsp thyme leaves, plus extra sprigs to serve 1. Preheat oven to moderate, 180 C. Lightly grease four 1½-cup shallow ovenproof dishes. Place on a large oven tray. 2. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta following packet instructions until al dente. Drain well and return to pan. 3. Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat oil on high. Saute bacon 2 to 3 mins until browned and starting to crisp. Reduce…

1 Light it up Use a range of lamps and light sources to brighten the living area. Floor and table lamps, lanterns and candles are all portable options that can be positioned wherever they’re needed 2 Stack your tomes If you have too many books for your bookshelf, why not use your books as decorative objects on the coffee table? They’ll be a good conversation starter with your guests and you can display vases, dishes or glass trays on top as well. 3 Cushion choices Change up your cushion covers to spruce up the living room. Try this simple trick to make things modern: Mix textures and tones such as by pairing floral prints and solid-colour covers and you’ll instantly get a fresh, new look. To make…

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Martha Stewart, Nigella Lawson, Marie Kondo – I aspire to be these women, who are goddesses in their respective fields of housekeeping, cooking and organising lives. And I do think I have gained a measure of their greatness, not by being hardworking and disciplined, but by being a lying, idle wife and mother! Ever since I was a child, I have been known to be neat and well-behaved. I owe it all to my parents, who instilled in me a strong sense of conscientiousness. Unlike a typical teenager, my room was pristine and my clothes were always folded and stacked away. In fact, I was so concerned with neatness, my friends called me an OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) princess! It was a title my hubby Nathan* agreed with – during our…

Lancôme’s Advanced Génifique Light Pearl Eye and Lash Concentrate does it all. Formulated with probiotic fractions, the refreshing formula immediately makes skin around the eye contour appear firmer, more rested. Engineered with a flexible massage applicator, it helps you massage the eye area with just the right amount of pressure and reach the entire area around the eye. Enhanced with a Trio-lash complex, it is proven to fortify and densify lashes. Together, younger-looking eyes are revealed, looking more refreshed with eyebags reduced and stronger, silkier lashes.…

Making people look good is quite literally their job. Singapore’s top makeup artists (from left) Peter Khor, Dollei Seah, Clarence Lee, Sha Shamsi and Larry Yeo took years to hone their craft, but were happy to share what they've learnt to help everyday women (including makeup beginners!) look great and save time while doing their own makeup. LARRY YEO ‘If you have no time to do your makeup, you only need to focus on three areas: Eyebrows, dark under-eye circles and lips’ After working as a makeup artist for different makeup brands, Larry Yeo eventually decided to take the plunge and go into freelancing. “The first six months were horrible and I didn’t know what to do even though I still got a few shoots from friends in the industry.”…

PLAID GIRLS CLUB Contrast a sharply-tailored suit with a silky button-down blouse. DRAMA QUEEN Sometimes, all it takes is a little sparkle to transform your unassuming black suit. STRICTLY BUSINESS Your feminine pleated skirt is about to get recharged with a knife-sharp blazer. IN THE RED Punctuate your sober grey suits with a bag in the juiciest shade of cherry red. ONE OF THE BOYS Borrow from the men with a houndstooth blazer, and round it off with a pop of gold. THE LUSH LIFE All it takes is a simple white tee to play down an otherwise dramatic jacket. SUCH GREAT LENGTHS Throw a longline blazer over a mini dress for extra coverage. Cocktail optional.…

what made you happy today? Seeing how excited your dog was when you walked in? The fact that you woke up to sunny skies? If you’re noticing and getting joy from such tiny things, then you’re already in the spirit of savouring. If not, it’s easy to start practising this concept, which experts say can make you happier in as little as a week. Savouring is the art of bringing your attention to the tiny moments of happiness you have on a daily basis. “The reason your mind don’t pay attention to positive happenings is because it has a negative bias, designed to keep you safe,” says psychologist Miriam Richter. “But this can also lead you to not appreciate how much good surrounds you. Learning to savour sees you firstly…

if you’re wondering how to get the most out of your gym membership or work out at home to maximum effect – try this progressive, weight-based training plan to help you get fitter and slimmer in a month. Compound exercises, such as squats, which use your quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves, lower back and upper body, are a great way to get a complete workout and save time. However, to see fast fat-loss you need to overload your muscles. The quickest way to tone your body is to apply high levels of resistance in a challenging but safe way. Working with greater force means your body has to make more adaptations, specifically to your muscle fibres. Tip: Do what you can to begin with but keep building on that level to…

CORN SOUP WITH EGG WHITE RIBBONS Prep 10 mins | Cook 15 mins | Serves 4 3 green onions, cut into thin strips 2 tsps vegetable or peanut oil 1 onion, halved, thinly sliced 4 cm piece fresh ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1.5 litres (6 cups) boiling water, plus 2 tbsps extra 2 large vegetable stock cubes 2 x 420 g cans creamed corn 1½ cups frozen corn kernels 1 tbsp cornflour 4 egg whites, lightly whisked 150 g firm tofu, drained, finely chopped 1. Place green onion in a bowl of iced water. Chill until required (onion will curl). Drain. 2. Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over moderately-high heat. Cook and stir onion for 2 mins or until soft. Add ginger and garlic; cook and…

Most people know that getting over a breakup involves tears, drinks with the girlfriends and copious pints of ice-cream. And while splitting up with someone you love can be bitter, some celebs are lightening the mood with their post-breakup looks. Don’t believe us? These freshly-single women are here to prove the power of a strong breakup look. 1 IRINA SHAYK After ending her four-year relationship with actor Bradley Cooper, supermodel Irina Shayk was seen leaving her home wearing a chic khaki-coloured jumpsuit; and boy, we have never seen someone look this happy to leave a relationship! In the days after her breakup, Irina has stuck to her signature rock-inspired look. More recently, she was seen walking around New York City with a clutch printed to resemble Fyodor Dostoevsky’s book, The…

Sultry Senorita Major movie star vibes were on display when Jessica hit the Vanity Fair Oscar Party with beautifully glossy skin that complemented her slinky outfit. Get party perfect like Jessica with Bybi Beauty Babe Balm, $35 (30 ml), for that gorgeous hint of highlight. Blue Crush With such a playful and frilly frock, Jessica kept her cool by pairing a berry lip with a wash of bronzy glow. Try using Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops, $50 (30 ml), on the high points of your face and shine like a goddess. Deep Heat The Latin stunner turned up the heat at the LA’s Finest red carpet by choosing to match her gorgeous crimson pout to her dress. She also made sure to put her best face forward by sweeping…

Lancôme’s Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Serum is a must-have first step to every beauty routine. The iconic anti-ageing serum, with Microbiome science, accelerates skin recovery for stronger, younger-looking skin. The new formula is enriched with a complex of seven prebiotics and probiotic fractions selected and transformed to deliver essential nutrients to skin and its Microbiome. This strengthens the skin’s fundamental youthful functions: Defense and recovery. In just seven days, skin looks youthfully radiant and smoother. After one bottle, skin recovers faster. All major signs of ageing are visibly improved: Radiance, fine lines, face firming, uneven skin tone and uneven skin texture. The self-loading dropper dispenses the ideal dosage of the oil-free and lightweight serum, which is quickly absorbed without leaving residue.…

Remember when we were young and our mums kept telling us to take our vitamin C to boost our immunity? Well, mum’s absolutely right. This essential vitamin is not just the cornerstone for growth, development and repair of our body’s tissues and vital functions, but it also encourages healing of wounds and formation of collagen for better bones, teeth, cartilage and, yes, even our skin. With our skin’s daily exposure to free radicals, lines and wrinkles inevitably develop over time, causing uneven texture and a lacklustre sheen. Without enough vitamin C to combat this oxidative damage, the tell-tale effects of dullness and dehydration will cause our complexion to look older than its years. Essential Nourishment Unfortunately, our skin does not produce vitamin C on its own, so applying topical vitamin…

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“Savouring is definitely something you do, rather than something you just let happen,” explains psychologist Miriam Richter. “It requires actively training your mind to notice something that’s making you feel good, by tuning in to why that’s the case, and using that knowledge to increase the sensation and prolong it.” Why not try Miriam’s four steps to savouring? 1 Slow down and stretch out the experience Doing all of these things will create maximum positive feelings, but watch out for two things: You shouldn’t try to force happiness in a situation or try to measure whether it’s working. “The more you start to analyse ‘Am I happy yet?’ or ‘How happy am I on a scale of one to 10?’ The fewer positive results you’ll get,” cautions Miriam. 2 Give…

1. MAGNESIUM The heart is a muscle – and it needs this mineral for healthy functioning. It is found in nuts, legumes, sunflower seeds, spinach, kohlrabi, bananas and raspberries. 2. VITAMIN C Studies have shown that increasing vitamin C intake reduces the risk of heart disease. It is found in spinach, capsicums, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, blackcurrants, sea buckthorn and rosehip. 3. VITAMIN E Studies have found that regularly taking higher doses of vitamin E helps prevent vascular calcification. It is found in walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, muesli, sunflower oil and olive oil. 4. POTASSIUM Potassium is the most important mineral inside cells and, combined with magnesium, is responsible for controlling muscle function. It is found in bananas, peaches, apricots, apples, strawberries, honeydew melon and leafy greens. 5. COENZYME Q10 Q10 latches…

Prep 25 mins | Cook 40 mins | Serves 10-12 125 g butter, softened 1 cup caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 1¾ cups self-raising flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 cup milk Chocolate curls, to decorate GANACHE 250 g dark chocolate, chopped ½ cup cream 1. Preheat oven to moderate, 180 C. Lightly grease and flour a deep 20-cm bundt pan. 2. In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in combined sifted flour and cocoa alternately and ending with flour. 3. Pour mixture into pan. Bake 35 to 40 mins, until cooked, when tested. Turn onto a wire rack to cool. 4. GANACHE…

PIG (2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959, 1947) Keep a steady head and your expectations low in your career dealings this month to help ease the stress of managing too many tasks. Perseverance and hard work is vital in overcoming financial hurdles. Be diligent in maintaining your blissful relationship with your partner as good luck favours it. Take extra care when exercising to prevent unnecessary injuries. RAT (2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948) The strong presence of the Peach Blossom Luck this month means potential mates for those who are single and a romantic time if you are attached. Increase your financial wealth by taking advantage of fresh opportunities. Be patient when dealing with career matters – striving to do your best and keeping a healthy social calendar will…

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