Have A Hair Makeover

A MAJORITY of us women are vain, aren’t we? I would like to be excluded from this group but I can’t help but agree that no matter how down-to-earth a woman is there will always be that bit of vanity in her.

It's stunning how two different photos at different ages and hairstyles can change your entite look.

I do not spend a lot of money on beauty products or fuss over my hair too much except for the occasional trim and perm. But am I surprised over the many survey reports on women and their ever-changing hairstyles? Nope. It’s a reality. Women go busts just to get their hair done.

Same person at different ages sporting the same hairstyle but of different tints.

Try the different hairstyles in different lengths and different hair colours to give you an idea of what you'd prefer.

 My sis goes to her regular salon every month for “hair-care day” – wash, trim, colour, treatment and the list goes on. And so do many other girlfriends who go to great lengths to make their crowning glory, glorious.

Although these women splurge huge amounts to beautify their crown it doesn’t mean they don’t feel the pinch in their purses. A colleague used to complain that she blew RM350 every time she goes for re-bonding (straightening of the hair). And yet she continues, month-in and out although her naturally wavy black hair is really stunning. 

Different types of perm hairstyles worn long can give different effects to your face.

Colouring and tinting the hair, doing extensions, perm – these all cost money and big amounts too but we never stop from this must-have indulgence.

Well, as they say, if you have the cash to burn by all means. Unfortunately for me, I do not have that amount to waste and so my visits to the hairstylist will be kept to a minimal.

I kinda like these three hairstyles although they make me look a little bit too feminine.

 When it comes to my hair I’m a lot more practical than most women. I’ve kept my perm hairstyle for years now as it works best for me. The only thing I do is to either have it shorter or longer.

If there's one thing my friends can't imagine me in is a straight hair - YAWNNN!!! The first style is Tyra's of course.

To keep my expenses on my “whatever-little-there-is-beauty-regime” to a minimum, I would first go online and check out some makeover software to try out the different hairstyles that suit my face. I feel this is better than changing my hairstyle and paying a bomb only to hate it an hour after everything’s done.

I can't imagine these are "me". PS Forget about the body. It isn't mine. That's the celeb's :)

One of the sites I frequent is www.realbeauty.com which offers Hair and Make-up makeovers. There are various other stuffs in there that would be of interest and benefits to female readers but I will just concentrate on the hair in this post.

Damn!!! If I look like this I don't need the chat lines anymore???

It’s easy to do the hair makeover as there are clear instructions. All you need to do is upload a close-up shot of yourself looking straight-on. This photo will be used as your “template” where hairstyles from different celebrities are fitted on your “face”. It’s like wearing your face a wig.

IF I can ever be this beautiful then I will re-think about spending more money on my hair!

So check out the different hairstyles I tried. They are not all accurate although some are. But at least you have a rough idea on what you’d like with a particular hairstyle that you intend to have.

HAVE FUN!!! There are lots more hairstyles on that site. Try them before you run to your hairstylist though ;)

Herve Leger Femme From Avon

HAVING been a journalist for donkey years must have given me a pretty thick skin.

At an event late this afternoon, my tongue had a major slip-up when I mentioned the bandage dress as bondage instead.

None of those present laughed. Maybe they were too shocked at the very meaning of the word and the fact that I made that slip-up. And to think I was at an event that’s highlighting sensuality through the brand’s latest fragrance.

I was quickly corrected by the company’s representative, complete with a dry smile. Sorry but I didn’t even blush.

These models donning Herve Leger's bandage dresses have been carefully selected to showcase the new fragrance.

Avon's Fragrance ambassador Fazura.

Well, talking about bondage…err…I mean bandage, Avon’s latest fragrant is all about wrapping oneself in seduction.

Sensual, sexy and every bit a woman, Herve Leger Femme is another major collaboration between Avon and the big names in the fashion and beauty industries.

Simply named Herve Leger Femme the fragrance was created around the bandage dress, a Herve Leger signature.

The fragrance has a woody floral scent that sees the combination of Chinese Magnolia Flower (which I love), Sicilian Pink Grapefruit, Moroccan Orange Flower, Honeywood, Benxoin Tears, Cypress Wood and Vanilla.

You might not like all these scent when tested individually but when combined to create the Herve Leger Femme, the scent is captivating.

The people in Avon recommend it as a versatile fragrance that’s suitable for day and evening. However, you may want to test it out first and see for yourself how you would want to use it, either in the day, at night or both. 

Avon's collaboration with big names in the beauty and fashion industry has given birth to Herve Leger Femme.

I personally would dab it on if I have to attend a more formal event where there are lots of people and I don’t want to drown in everyone else’s perfume. Herve Leger Femme has a distinct smell of its own and I’m sure I will attract some attention whenever I have it on.

The Eau de Parfum comes in a 50ml rectangle bottle designed to resemble a bandage dress. I find the packaging a little bit too masculine for the fragrance’s concept, expecting a more elegant bottle that sort of drapes the lines resembling the bandage dress in a more sensual silhouette.

Besides the new fragrance, the menu for the day's refreshment has also been carefully selected to please all.

When I commented on this, Avon Malaysia President Mansoor Wan Abdullah described the bottle as sensuality within masculinity – the shape of the bottle resembling the strength of a woman’s characters and the fragrance in itself reflective of a woman’s feminine qualities. Well-said I thought.

Although the perfumer for Herve Leger Femme, Calice Becker couldn’t make it to the launch a representative was present.

These taste as good as they look.

The RM109 (Sabah & Sarawak RM125.35) 50ml Herve Leger Eau de Parfum For Her Spray will be available on March 16 through Avon dealers, at Avon Beauty Boutiques, from Avon toll-free line 1 800 22 Avon (2866) as well as at http://www.my.avon.com

More images of some of the spread served to guests at the event.

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