Let’s Get Personal
My dear blog readers, I just created a podcast so you can HEAR from me and not just reading on what I have to say. As you know, I have been in the beauty industry for over 20 years, working in every single aspects- from raw material, concept development, formulation, manufacturing, launching a beauty business […]
Want to Learn More About Beauty?
I have been in the beauty industry for over 20 years. What I have learned throughout the years is there are two things that determine your success- the ability to speak in public and the ability to sell. It is NOT the best product but the BEST KNOWN product that get you sales. It is […]
How To Be The Lotus On the Ever-Crowded Landscape of Cosmetic Business
There are thousands of Indie Beauty brands emerging daily. The price to entry these days are no longer just a prestige image or just claiming natural ingredients. How do you stand out? There is a Chinese saying that Lotus is precious because it stands tall and clean despite in a pond of mud. With the […]
Skin Care Tips From A Multi-faceted Cosmetic Chemist
Dermatologists know SKIN. Cosmetic Chemsits Know PRODUCTS. Makeup-Artists know TECHNIQUES. I am a skin ingredient expert, a cosmetic chemist and a trained makeup-artist. Here are the common skin issues and my beauty hacks: Sun Spots– Have you noticed the older people usually have spots around the cheek bone? That area the thinnest area […]
Nine Cosmetic Technology Trends From Asia-2017 + A Valentine Special :-)
As silicone valley is the technology hub. Asia is the beauty hub. I just came back from several major trade shows in Asia and pleased to inform what’s happening in the world of BEAUTY: Freeze-Dry technology! The latest trend is to freeze dry your lotion or cream into balls for ease of travelling. When you […]
New Master’s Degree For Fashion & Beauty Entrepreneurs & Intrapreneuers
The Rutgers Business School Master of Science In Business of Fashion is new program bridging the gap between creative passion and business acumen. I am honored to be teaching the special topics classes by bringing industry elites to help shaping our next generations of leaders. If you are interested to sharing your industry experience, I’d love […]
Key Drivers To Eternal Beauty
As a cosmetic chemist, I am constantly on the look out for the latest innovation in ingredients for the pursuit of eternal beauty. What constitutes to eternal beauty- there must be some clinical evidence or folklore history that proves the efficacy. Here are some notable ingredients that recently excited me and offered through Toyota-Tsusho America […]
Making Of Lipsticks In Japan
Yes, I have made lipsticks. No, I have never made lipsticks the way I did in Japan or have analyzed lipsticks the way I did in Japan. In USA, making lipsticks in most of the cases are simply blending of waxes, pigments, melt, pour into mold, chill, case it, heat gun over. done. What I […]
The Small Yet Mighty Tool To Complete Your Beauty Look
When I was a teenager, my mom would never go out with me If I do not wear a lipstick. She thought a colored lip means a healthy look and to her dismay, I tended to use really dark colors to look cool but it made me look older. When I go out with my […]
Advice To Cosmetic Brand Owners :-)
Yes, I am a cosmetic chemist but I am also a makeup artist and a skin care expert. I do, still to this date dabbling around the cosmetic retail counters to keeping pulse with the consumer trends in the industry. Here are my observations and advice (more to the owners of the brand). If you […]