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Hi everyone, I recently updated tashination and will no longer be updating here on wordpress.com. Check out and follow my new site at www.tashination.com. It’s a work in progress, but have a c...
And here’s how. Ingredients: Salmon fillets Teriyaki marinade Lemon and/or nori furikake for seasoning (optional) Furikake is a Japanese condiment made of dried seaweed, sometimes fish, and ses...
You will recall I tried out a Shellac manicure a few weeks ago (read the original post here.) And my verdict? A massive thumbs up. They didn’t chip or scratch at all until after the second we...
My brother, to be precise. He’s in the Cleo Bachelor of the Year competition for 2011, and if you’re in Singapore we’d love you to help out by voting. All you need to do is send a t...
One night last week I came home to find my mother and her suitcase at my doorstep. A lot has been going on in my life the last couple of weeks and I am so glad she’s here. It’s been lov...
I noticed the makeup in most of the shows from this year’s New York Fashion Week was quite subdued, lots of neutrals, pastels and faded smudgy colours. Very autumnal. It’s making me wis...
Made a video the other day on how to get bombshell curls using a product called MyCurl, which I received for Christmas. I hadn’t tried it till last week because it needs a straightener and I d...
Love it or hate it, it’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow. (Actually technically today since it’s past midnight now.) A couple of years ago on Valentine’s Day, my mum was lunching wit...
I love food blogs and I love baking – and finally got some time over the Chinese New Year holiday to indulge in a bit of both! I tried a recipe for Chocolate & Rasberry Financiers from Can...
Shellac by CND is one of the latest major developments in the manicure market, and if this is the manicure of the future, things are looking pretty bright, shiny and scratch-free! Shellac by CND was...
My hair is naturally very strong and healthy – but I have been dyeing it for almost 10 years so it is now extremely dry. In general, I wash it every 2nd or 3rd day, and let it dry naturally. ...
I went to high tea at the Shangri-la’s Rose Verandah last Sunday. In Singapore, high tea is an afternoon tea-time buffet. I had a really fun time – it was the last week my family spent ...
Here’s a short poll of my top requests… I’m deciding what to do next, so help me out and vote on what you’d like to see!
I’ve had a super busy last two weeks. My family’s been in town visiting (which means lunches, dinners and the works) and I started a new job yesterday.. so I’ve been really run off...
Here are the winners of the Holiday Giveaway for 2010! Makeup Class 101 with Gorgeous Cosmetics: Kim (Youtube username “TemptaznQueen“) The Pink Makeup Prize: tashination blog follower ...
The Stila Color Wheel Eye Shadow Palette is part the Holiday 2010 collection. Palettes are usually fantastic value, and this one is no exception – it includes 37 eyeshadows, 2 double-ended bru...
Here’s my take on Eva Longoria’s smoke eye. This is a great look for parties – smokey eye is such a classic, Eva Longoria is gorgeous – you can’t go wrong! And with Ne...
That’s right, I’m talking to you – each and every one of you who reads my blog, watches my videos…or whatever else! It’s Christmas Eve, and I want to say a massive thank...
Kanebo is a Japanese makeup and skincare company with 17 brands under its umbrella. One of its most well-known brands is Kanebo Sensai, which specialises in luxury skincare. Kanebo Sensai uses Kois...
I debated long and hard on whether to buy the Urban Decay ♥ NYC eyeshadow palette, and finally decided to get it last week while Christmas shopping at Sephora. I haven’t worn everything yet, b...
Kim Kardashian is one gorgeous girl! Her makeup is usually characterised by smokey sexy eyeshadow, black liner, lots of fluttery eyelashes and bronzed skin. Here is my Kim Kardashian inspired makeup....
Usually at Christmas time I help my mum around the house setting up decorations, baking and wrapping gifts. I love gift-wrapping by the way. I’m the designated wrapper at home This year we...
I think Angelina Jolie is one of the most beautiful women in the world. This quote from the American Vogue’s interview with her sums up her beauty perfectly: “…it makes you “...
This is a very easy, fast and healthy recipe. I eat them as snacks or sometimes for lunch or dinner with a salad. Ingredients 415g (net) canned salmon, drained (this is usually one can) 432g (net) c...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And, if you look closely, you can see it’s snowing on my blog :p My favourite thing to do these days is walk around and take pictures of all...
To celebrate the silly season, I’m giving away three wonderful prizes. All you have to do to enter is: Subscribe – at the “subscribe” section to the right of this page; and C...
For those of you living in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane, subscribe (see the “subscribe” to the right) and comment on this post to win: A three hour makeup class for you and a friend, wor...
“Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made, and forgot to put a soul into.” ~Henry Beecher, Life Thoughts, 1858 I live in a studio apartment, and have discovered that flowers are a gr...
This is one of my all-time most requested videos. I didn’t do it for a long time because to me it’s not very exciting – just my little everyday routine! To make it a bit more info...
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