Beauty - **GLOW, SPARKLE, SCINTILLATE**

They say an ugly woman is simply a lazy one. So forget the excuses, the sweltering heat and the increasing lethargy. Instead, this week, get inspired to glow, sparkle and scintillate...whilst you still can (evil laugh)!

GLOW -- serious pampering happens at Leonard Drake Skin Care and Health Spa with their DermTech range of treatments. They have a Glow Treatment at S$290 per session, a Radiant Peel at $250 per session and an Advanced Radiant Peel at $320 per session. These may seem pricey but they employ cutting edge technologies in skincare that promise to increase cell regeneration and turnover so that skin is healthier and more radiant.

Post facial, keep it oil-free and flawless with Clinique's latest, a SPF29/PA+++Perfectly Real Radiant Skin Compact Makeup. Light on the skin, it does the job in giving you that spotless, radiant 'my make-up is freshly applied' look whilst offering maximum sun protection.

Pair that with Clinique's Fall 2009 Limited Edition Collectible Colour Compact which comes in 3 different limited edition collectibles, each in a silvery zippered compact complete with a Colour Surge Eye Shadow Trio, Soft-Pressed Powder Blusher, a Curling Mascara and a rich selection of lip colours with names like Golden Brandy, Allheart and Berry Blush. More info at www.clinique.com.sg

SPARKLE -- In my constant pursuit of 'fabuliciousness', my latest sparkly find in Hong Kong is from the Kose counter, a product under the brand's Beaute du Kose range called Eye Fantasist Eye Colour. It is basically liquid glitter that adds luster and sparkle to your eyes. Use this as a base under your eyeshadow or eyeliner. It 'opens' your eyes immediately and adds just that right amount of dressed up glamour to your daily look. See it at http://www.kose.com.sg/

SCINTILLATE -- if you feel like a new fragrance, check out PRADA, Bvlgari and Emporio Armani. I was around for a nice gift and decided to make a run round to the perfume counters at Hong Kong's DFS. All three have new scents to tout. If you collect the bottles, then the one to keep is Diamonds, Armani's Beyonce endorsed EDT. The bottle is pretty cut like a giant piece of bling in exquisitely facetted glass bottle at $85 for a 50ml and $122 for a 100ml. Will look good on table top!

- Elaine