REVIEW: BB Creams Gaining Popularity

This video says it all.  BB creams, also known as Beauty Balm or Blemish Balm creams are extremely popular in the Asian market. The drawback is for darker skinned girls, that want a product like this. I can’t understand why they wouldn’t have formulas that cover a wider range of shades. It’s puzzling and plain annoying. Here is another product that may take a few years before us darker complexioned women can get our hands on something that seems both beneficial and well-rounded.

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Create/Turmeric Mask

Create/July 2011/ Turmeric Mask

The Sesame Boutique - Turmeric

The benefits of turmeric are plenty and to be honest, unless you have an Indian background such as myself, it’s difficult to know its properties and its uses of the top of your head. Continue reading

Column Candy/Irene Yap

Column Candy/July 2011/Irene Yap

Irene Yap

This months first Column Candy is Irene Yap. Originally from Malaysia Irene has suffered from dry skin and extremely sensitive skin. However, upon arrival, Irene has the most beautiful skin I’ve seen in a long time. Not only it is flawless and radiant, but it is also poreless. Because she has dry skin, this could well be the contributing factor to her pore size. Read on to see what her skin care regimen and favourite products are to help her skin look its best.

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This July On The Sesame Boutique

July 2011 /Consider This

  • Asian beauty is simple, these women know what good skin-care is. With the beauty industry’s continuous growth, the Asian market is proving not only successful, but highly sought after. Skin care is at the centre, and the corner-stone for good health is glowing, clear skin. Given the opportunity to speak with two different Asian beauties, their philosophy for radiant skin stemmed from simple and uncluttered bathroom cupboards. Mother always said less is more. Read more on the Column page.
  • Turmeric is a common ingredient in South Asian cuisine and with a number of academic articles on this spice, it seems the evidence is endless. In relation to skin care, this particular spice has been used topically for a number of purposes. To find out more, head on over to the Create page to see how you can make your own turmeric facial mask and learn more about the Ayurvedic properties of the turmeric root.