text by Andrea Claire

1. 20 Singapore American
March 2009 G R EE N PA G ES
Green Beauty By Andrea Claire
This season’s palettes are pink and pretty
with an underlying green - recycling programs,
biodegradable containers, fair trade organic
ingredients, resources replenished - beauty has
proven it is more than skin deep.
Photo Estée Lauder
Spring 09’s palettes are a mix of cool and hue. For a less edgy look, skip pencil liner, recurl and
warm pink hues - so many shades even Barbie could reapply mascara.
get confused. Try Estée Lauder’s Signature Eyeshadow Duo in
new, limited edition shades of Indigo and Aubergine.
Your 2-rule trend survival guide:
Available exclusively at Isetan Scotts, Tangs Orchard
1 Stick to either cool shades or warm - and Takashimaya.
don’t mix
Fuschia Now and recycle later with the PET plastic
2 Choosing deeper tones will create bold bottles which are biodegradable.
and sassy statements whereas lighter
shades play up a gentler romantic side. Yaby founder and make up artist, Liz Yu says “Yaby
uses all reusable palettes. The pans that the makeup
MAC’s collection, a beauty ‘no-brainer’ called come in are also reusable and recyclable. Billions Photo Estée Lauder
‘Blonde, Brunette and Redhead’ is a mix of pink- of cosmetics containers are thrown out every year; it
corals, peach, salmon, purple-pinks and charcoals - was a conscious effort to reduce waste in unnecessary A few tips on how your beauty regime can be
all broken down by hair color, in suggested make-up containers when it comes to the primary design more green-friendly-
‘sets’ of eyes, lips and cheeks. of the line.” Available through mail order at www.
As you get ready for next season’s beauty trends, yabycosmetics.com. • Use a foundation brush that lasts forever as
return your containers to MAC for their ‘Back to opposed to sponges that get thrown out
MAC’ program. MAC shares their consumers' Kiehl’s introduces Superbly Restorative Body • Purchase refillable palettes
commitment to the environment by accepting Lotion and Superbly Restorative Dry Oil, made • Read labels and learn about the ingredients
returns of its primary packaging. When you return with Moroccan argan oil. Argan oil is enriched with of your favorite products. Find eco-friendly
six MAC primary packaging containers to a MAC natural fatty acids which in combination with other substitutes where necessary.
counter or to MAC Cosmetics online, you’ll receive ingredients, benefit both skin and hair by improving
Check out www.safecosmetics.org if you are unsure
a free lipstick of your choice except Viva Glams. The texture and appearance leaving hair manageable with
about cosmetic ingredients and what they could
proceeds from the sale of the Viva Glams go to the a healthy sheen and skin smoother and radiant.
mean for you and the earth.
MAC Aids Fund. For a location near you go to www. Argan Oil is a ‘fair trade’ collected ingredient for
maccosmetics.com. Kiehl's. Fair trade is an organized social movement Turns out from tip to toe, it's easy being green!
which promotes standards for international labor,
Estée Lauder’s collection pairs warm honey and environmentalism, and social policy, focusing on
peach tones with fuschia suiting every skin tone. For exports from developing countries to developed
the cocktail hour vixen, take your demure day look countries. Another great green gesture by Kiehl’s is
and spice it up by smudging deep shades of navy, the packaging of Superbly Restorative Preparations Andrea Claire is a make-up artist, hair
eggplants or charcoals to the lash line and blend into in 100% post-consumer recyclable plastic. It really is stylist and make-over expert.
the crease leaving the lid untouched but for your day feel-good beauty. aclairebeauty.com
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