After their previous collab with celebrity makeup artists, Faboulash is back - this time teaming up with beauty content creators Joce Yang, Lierge Perey, and Marj Maroket to bring their signature vibes to life through curated lash styles. These are glue-free cluster lashes, which means you can apply them anywhere along your lash line. They’re super flexible depending on the look you're going for. No need to stress about storing them between uses either. Each set comes in a plastic case with a lash tray, so keeping them safe (and not losing a pair!) is easy. Here's how Faboulash recommends applying them.

Things are shaking up in the beauty world! This week’s Beauty News Roundup contains unexpected new local releases and global stories. Homegrown GRWM Cosmetics literally shakes things up with their newest addition of shades to their Mini Milk Tints: the Milkshake Collection. Issy redefines how lip liners are used with their newest release, the Lip Bait. Estée Lauder announces that they have updated the formula for their bestselling foundation, the Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup. And last but most definitely not the least, Sephora partners with K-Beauty giant Olive Young. These were definitely not in my January 2026 bingo card!

I love it when beauty brands release minis: the size is very convenient for putting together a travel makeup kit as well as for trying out new products before committing to a full-sized one. Happy Skin just released 2 mini setting sprays with a 16 hour wear time and I'm excited to try them out.

This week’s Beauty News Roundup is all about expansion. Just as we seek to widen our horizons, so it seems our local and international beauty brands are doing the same! Blk Cosmetics ramps up their skin care lineup with a mini version of their best-selling Skin Reset Facial Spray, perfectly totable for skin emergencies. The controversial Happy Skin Jelly Blush is back, now with four new shades to try. Our girl Selena has been busy, expanding the Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Matte Blush color wardrobe with three new shades. K-beauty brand Laneige is set to add a new formula to their lip-loving product lineup, the JuicePop Box Lip Tint Lip Oil Stain.

I’ve written before about the the Curly Girl Method (CGM) and how I learned to embrace what my genes gave me. With the right products and techniques, I managed to turn my frizzy halo into soft, defined curls and waves. But by 2023, I felt it was time to take things further and get professional help. That’s when I found KOOP Studio.

Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda is such an incredible play. There are so many themes that resonate with me, but what always gets me is how Alexander Hamilton came from nothing - like I did - and built something through sheer force of will. People often think it’s all about talent. And yes, that helps. But more than that, it’s the determination to win at all costs that makes the real difference.

There’s a line in the musical that lives in my head rent-free: “Why do you write like you’re running out of time?” I relate to it so much.

Welcome the first Beauty News Roundup of 2026! To kick things off this year, we have beauty news tidbits from the global beauty stage. First off, let’s take a look at the new faces of Dior Beauty: Anya Taylor-Joy, Jisoo, and Willow Smith. Gucci’s popular Éternité de Beauté Foundation now comes in a gorgeous cushion compact. Selena Gomez starts off 2026 for Rare Beauty with the release of Warm Wishes, a soft matte powder bronzer. Last but definitely not least, Marc Jacobs releases their newest addition to the Daisy fragrance family: Daisy Wild Eau So Extra.

Shopping for makeup online has never been easier, especially with trusted local brands like Happy Skin available on platforms like Shopee. But with that accessibility comes a growing threat that’s been creeping into our carts: counterfeit products. Last night, Happy Skin CEO Jacqe Yuengtian-Gutierrez revealed that fake versions of their products are being sold on Shopee, and the way these fakes ended up back in the brand’s hands is deeply concerning.

I’ve always believed that beauty is deeply personal. It’s not just about the products we use or the trends we try, really. It’s more about the choices we make to feel good in our own skin. Looking back at 2025, the best beauty decision I made wasn’t something trendy or new. It was simply this: I finally asked for help.