The Weekly Haul: A box from Althea Korea
Korea is one of the countries I want to visit in the near feature. I can only imagine the beauty stores in Seoul overflowing with tons of new products we haven't even heard about here. While that's in...
View ArticleA primer on makeup primers
When I first heard about makeup primers, I remember dismissing it as just a marketing ploy to get you to put more stuff on your face. After cleansing, toning, and moisturizing, I felt like I'd already...
View ArticleTen things to do to achieve and maintain good skin
There are times when I cannot help but feel slightly annoyed by women with beautiful skin. I mean, how dare they flaunt perfectly clear and luminous skin while I am struggling to fix the damage caused...
View ArticleWho doesn't need a sensible bag?
Sensible bags are as much of a necessity as pretty can-walk-in-them-forever flats and jeans that make your butt look nice. They must be roomy yet light, sturdy yet stylish. It depends on every person's...
View ArticleStaff Picks: Favorite Eyebrow Products
Some of us can forego a few makeup products - there are those who can skip blush, eyeshadow, eyeliner, even foundation. But you’d be hard-pressed to find a makeup aficionado who does not apply...
View ArticleWTH is Horse Fat and why is it in our skincare?
Here at Project Vanity, we’ve seen an incredible variety of beauty ingredients. We've tackled some super scientific ones that made us wish we paid better attention to Chemistry class, but we were...
View ArticleWhat to do when your boyfriend cheats on you
I have a few friends who recently experienced a sad end to what was once happy and hopeful relationships. The common reason, it appears, is the guy cheating on them with someone else. They ask me how...
View ArticleDon't let the packaging fool you - these Tony Moly creams are pretty good
Tony Moly is famous for their fun, fruit-shaped product containers for skincare. There are blueberries, bananas, peaches, and even bamboo! I recently got to try these two apples, the Red Apple Hand...
View ArticleTool Time: Five must-try beauty gadgets
Gone are the days when a blow dryer, a hair curler, and electric shaver are the only gadgets we know of when it comes to beauty. These days, it’s not enough to have the products; you also have to have...
View ArticleSave vs Splurge: The Nippon Pro Blend Sponge is a dupe of the Beauty Blender
I honestly thought that when the expensive AF Beauty Blender came out a few years ago, it would just be a flash in the pan. Even when I got my own and was blown away by the thing I assumed that the...
View ArticleTutorial: Makeup baking for the totally clueless
Many of us have had “learn to bake” on our list of New Year’s Resolutions at one point or another. It’s just that, sometimes, it’s not always the kind that ends with piping hot bread or pastries. In...
View ArticleFive makeup products for low maintenance girls
Believe it or not, I used to think of makeup as a chore. Putting on eyeliner and perfecting my eyeshadow blending for both eyes to match were a struggle. For a low maintenance girl like myself, the...
View ArticleUnder P500 moisturizers you need to try now
Moisturizer is only one of several products you use for multi-step skincare, so it makes sense to get one that's both affordable and effective. A good quality moisturizer should be able to fulfill your...
View ArticleThe Weekly Poll: Do you put lotion on your boobs and butt?
I know: it's an odd question, but one that must be asked. Last weekend we finished a shoot for Project Vanity and a few staff members lingered for conversation. For some reason, the topic came up,...
View ArticleChic and sparkly: The Bobbi Brown Glow Collection
Sparkles are not just for little girls. Applied in just the right places, they can make a face look brighter and livelier! They're fun when used sparingly (or a lot, it's really up to your mood) so I...
View ArticleIs it still worth splurging on expensive makeup?
Every makeup beginner starts with the cheapest possible products and moves up to pricier ones as their skills and taste develop. But is there really a reason to splurge on high-end makeup? Is it just...
View ArticleBarbie now comes in curvy, tall, and petite bodies
When we were kids we'd play with Barbie and admire her creamy Caucasian skin, blue eyes, and impossibly proportioned figure. We wanted to be her and have her cool, colorful life and handsome boy toy!...
View ArticleFive moisturizers I swear by
Moisturizing makes us human. You don't see monkeys applying a jar of beauty cream of their faces, do you? Corny jokes aside, moisturizing is serious business. It's a crucial part of skincare that can...
View ArticleThe Weekly Haul: Origins, Maybelline, and Revlon
There are so many new products I can't wait to put on my face except...I only have one face. Still it's nice to see what's new in beauty first hand, thanks for brands sending their latest to the...
View ArticleStaff Picks: Reliable and dramatic mascaras
Mascaras make our lashes longer, thicker, curlier, and frame our eyes beautifully. Here at Project Vanity, we don't leave home without it! Here is the team's Holy Grail or current mascara favorites....
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