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July 23, 2019By Mary Dodys
Long before a teenage boy with blending brushes, there was Pete Wentz and his eyeliner. While male makeup artists are common in this day and age, James Charles and Instagram tutorials were still a decade away when MySpace and My Chemical Romance were at their prime. Though the history of male makeup dates back to ancient
July 15, 2019By Preevena Devi Jayabalan
Disclaimer: This article was sponsored by Muka & Co. Imagine having to spend hours in front of your vanity mirror just to achieve that no-makeup makeup look that you’ve watched on YouTube, only to find out that you’ve been applying layers of foundation into a cakey texture! The horror does not stop there. You still
June 22, 2019By Preevena Devi Jayabalan
Disclaimer: This product was generously sponsored by Kailijumei. Lesson learned: Never judge a book by its cover. Well, why was that so? Over the past few days, I had the opportunity to review Kailijumei’s Black Rose Lipstick and I’ve never seen a lipstick as mysterious as this in my entire life. The reason? I’ll get
June 12, 2019By Preevena Devi Jayabalan
Disclaimer: This product was generously sponsored by Kailijumei Being a lipstick lover, I was never actually fond of using lip gloss. It was always at the bottom list of my makeup essentials. The only time I would ever use it is for an enhancing purpose for the matte lipsticks that I use. Even then, I
June 2, 2019By Preevena Devi Jayabalan
Disclaimer: This product was generously sponsored by Kailijumei. I’m a huge sucker for all things pretty and when I come across anything cute, I would most probably hoard it and never use it in my entire life. However, when it comes to beauty products, I would surely end up in a huge dilemma, choosing between
May 29, 2019By Preevena Devi Jayabalan
Disclaimer: These products were generously sponsored by Velvet Vanity Cosmetics Malaysia. Being constantly on-the-go and a beauty enthusiast all at the same time is huge work, especially when you’ve got to juggle college and life as a writer without losing the perfect balance in both. To me, this was a great dilemma until I’ve discovered
May 20, 2019By Katherine Li
DISCLAIMER: Affinity Magazine is not affiliated with or creating paid promotional content for Burt’s Bees- we just really love them 😉 Two words: Burt’s Bees. This company has single-handedly revolutionized my lip care and beauty routine. Today, I’m here to talk about their tinted lip balm, which I absolutely love and rely on. Here is
May 7, 2019By Preevena Devi Jayabalan
Note: These products were generously sponsored by OhMostWanted Cosmeceuticals. Ever heard of makeup that puts an end to your skin crises, such as frequent acne outbreaks or chapped lips? You may think that this is impossible, but what if I told you that it definitely isn’t? Recently, I got a chance to review OhMostWanted Cosmeceuticals,
May 6, 2019By Maya Shah
Everyone has a guilty pleasure. Eating peanut butter from the jar or canceling plans to binge-watch The Real Housewives of Orange County is so much fun. My guilty pleasure is the Kardashians. My DVR is full of Keeping Up, and I spend more time than I would like to admit scrolling through trashy online magazines with headlines
April 29, 2019By Preevena Devi Jayabalan
Note: This product was generously sponsored by Āether Beauty. Being an environmentally conscious makeup lover is a huge task these days due to the lack of usage of sustainable materials in the manufacturing of cosmetic products. Well, fret no longer because Āether Beauty’s Rose Quartz Crystal Gemstone Palette is here to save your dilemma! This
April 7, 2019By Sarah Abernethy
As the seasons change again, so does our acne, and often our regular skincare regimen begins to fail us. Upkeep can feel expensive and time-consuming, all for skin that seems to never really get as clear as we’d hoped. However, there are a number of natural and DIY skincare hacks that you can do from
March 13, 2019By Mary Dodys
We claim to value femininity and female nature in our society’s culture but forbid men from having these behaviors and styles. Why do we adopt James Charles’ personality traits and lingo if we don’t want our sons wearing crop tops and lipstick? Why do we idolize icons like David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, both glitzy