World’s Top 10 Most Famous Makeup Brands in 2018 Reviews

Posted on Thursday, 25 January 2018

World’s Top 10 Most Famous Makeup Brands in 2018 Reviews

Makeup has been with us for decades now. It dates back to approximately 12,000 years ago in Egypt. It has become a necessary seasoning for most women today. Consequently, hundreds of cosmetic companies with famous makeup brands today are making billions or maybe trillions trying to fulfill the unending women’s desire to look better and better.

Women (and some men too) have been spending some quality time in front of a mirror since time immemorial. Mark you, this behavior is not ending anytime soon. Research has it that the average woman spends approximately $15,000 on makeup in her lifetime. Research has also shown that they spend approximately two weeks of life putting it on.

From soot during the ancient Egyptians to lead paint for the Elizabethans, more ‘beauty companies’ continue to emerge bringing with them different types of these essentials. Women apply makeup for various reasons; confidence, to look young, to appear older, for other people, for attraction, etc. A company that helps women achieve these needs is likely to make a fortune.

So, today, what are the best makeup brands for the modern woman? The answer to this question has been ‘googled’ almost on a daily basis.

From the various beauty brands we have today, we compiled a list of the best 10 for you. We trust that these brands’ products will bring out the inherent beauty in you. These are brands whose products never lack a 5-star rating in reviews.

10. Origins- Powered by nature, proven by science

For the lovers of natural beauty products, Leonard Lauder is the man to thank. He started this company in 1990. Origins specialize in natural makeup products. After about 16 years now, Origins has more than 2000 stores worldwide and is spreading further. No other brand can hold a candle to origins beauty products. Its collaboration with Dr. Andrew Weil who deals with inflammation and sensitive skin products only makes it harder.

Origins most favorite products

Make a difference night cream– it is one of Origins’ newest products. It is ideal for people suffering from dry skin.
GinZing Refreshing eye cream– this cream has a peachy shimmer which helps you stay awake and bright.
Drink up overnight mask– the best thing about this cream is that it is not greasy on the face. It is a solution for people with dry and flakey skin especially the face. The best time to apply it is when going to bed.
Mega Mushroom skin relief serum– for people with sensitive skin, then this is right for you. It has also been found to relief and reduces redness. Just like Drink up, this serum is also not greasy and sinks into your skin fast. However, for people with acne prone skin, this product can cause some irritation. This is because it has several essential oils and fragrances.
Liquid Lip Color
Lipsticks
Original Skin
Origins Reflections Foundation
Origins Once Upon a Shine
High-Potency Night-A-Mins Skin Refining oil

9. Bare Minerals

Every woman needs to feel beautiful. Again, most people are very sensitive to what they offer to their skin today than never before. It is on this basis that Bare Minerals endeavor to produce 100% natural products. This company offers products that are good and healthy for its customers’ skin.

With their vast knowledge of minerals and the potential in them, they continue to deliver products meant for renewing, nourishing and energizing the skin. Active soil complex is the largest component in Bare Minerals’ products. This ingredient together with other micro and macro protects the skin against the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

Best Bare Minerals makeup and skin care products

8. Smashbox

Deans and Davis started this gigantic beauty brand in a photo studio in Culver City. You would not be wrong if you referred Smashbox as the ‘Celebrities’ hideout’. Smashbox has some of the most expensive beauty products. This is partly because its products were first created, tested and photographed in a photo studio. Mac you, it was not just a photo studio; this is where most celebrities converged for iconic photographs. What would you expect of a makeup made to withstand hot photo studio lights, wind machines, and action? You said it right, EXCELLENT. Though its face products are way expensive, they are known to be of high quality, light on your skin, and keeping the skin clear.

Of late, Smashbox has introduced its 3 in 1 Mascara and just like its other products, it has already started taking the market by storm.

Smashbox top products

7. Estee Lauder

Estee Lauder is a prestigious beauty and cosmetics company in the United States founded by Joseph and Estee Lauder. It is famous around the globe for its state-of-the-art skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products. It is recognized for its high-performance lipsticks, foundations, perfumes, moisturizing lotions and nail paints amongst others. It is one company that is proving tough to beat in this highly competitive industry. Some of its top products are;

6. RMS Beauty

RMS stands for Rose-Marie Swift, the name of the founder. If you didn’t know, then this is the woman who has been behind the makeup of famous celebrities all over; Celine Dion, Demi Moore, Sophia Coppola, Zoe Saldana, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren to name but a few.

Having taken care of such big names, do I need to say much about her products quality?

RMS cosmetic products come from raw, food grade and organic ingredients. It aims at offering pure anti-aging products with long-term benefits. Talking of pure, we mean that the cosmetics do not contain harmful chemicals, genetically modified organisms, and inorganic preservatives. RMS uses the nutrients in their purest form so as to give its users a nourished, hydrated and soft skin.

However, RMS products have coconut oil as an ingredient and may need some refrigeration during the warm weather.

5. Neutrogena

This beauty products giant is amongst the oldest. Its headquarters are in Los Angeles, California. It was started by Emanuel Stolaroff in 1930. At this time, the company was known as Natone. Natone used to supply cosmetics and beauty products to Hollywood industry salons. In the 1940s Natone started producing its beauty products for the US market.

Today, Neutrogena is the number 1 choice for many models and celebrities. It offers high-quality skin and hair care products. Its products are meant to maintain the pH of your skin. The products also moisturize the skin, gives it health and a glowing complexion.

Neutrogena 2018 Top Products:

4. Kjaer Weis

Just like RMS, Kirsten Kjaer came up with this line of products after realizing how certain cosmetic product affected her clients. She was determined to come up with alternative cosmetics from safer and natural ingredients. It was then that she took on an eight-year journey of a research to produce cosmetics from 100% safe organic ingredients.

Today, Kjaer Weis beauty products continue to gain fame and approval from all over the internet. Kjaer Weis packages its products in beautiful, metallic refillable compacts targeting clients with a heart for luxurious things.

Kjaer Weis 2018 top products:

3. Maybelline

Maybelline was created in the year 1915 by Tom Lyle. He was 15 years at this time. He saw his sister using a mixture of Vaseline and coal dust to make her eyelashes a darker look. It was then that using some chemistry, he came up with a product called lash-in-blow-line. Later on, he changed the name to Maybelline. In 1971, Maybelline came up with Maybelline Cake Mascara. Mind you, this was the first modern eye cosmetic.

Today, Maybelline is selling its products in more than 120 countries globally. It is also leading in the world of lipsticks, nail polish, eyeliners, mascara, eyeshadows, etc.

2. MAC-(Make-up Art)

This company was established in Toronto by Frank Toskan and Frank Angelo. Toskan was a makeup artist and photographer while Angelo was a salon owner. These 2 lacked products with colors that would do well with their photography career. As such, they began a mission to create their products that would meet their professional needs.

Today, MAC brings together culture, beauty, and fashion. MAC has different products designed for different clients. It also has different celebrity endorsers who keep it a notch higher. They include Lady Gaga, Victoria Beckham, Lisa Marie amongst others.

1. L’Oreal – The Best of MakeUp Brands in the World

L’Oreal - Best makeup brands in the World

It was founded in 1909 by Eugene Schueller. L’Oreal is apparently the world leader in the beauty industry. It is a prestigious brand currently in 130 countries and in 5 continents. L’Oreal based in France aims at providing the best cosmetics for both men and women around the world.

L’Oreal believes that there is a close link between beauty and diversity. As such, it strives to produce cosmetics that fit the diversity of its consumers.

L’Oreal 2018 Top products

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The 10 Most Delicious Malaysian Foods

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“Eating (and loving) Malaysian food should be a prerequisite for anyone proclaiming to be a gastronome. The holy amalgamations of Malaysian flavors are strengthened, not only by fierce spices, but by a group of people that are intensely passionate about their cuisine.

This is a guest post from a gourmet Malaysian herself, Mei of the Cumi & Ciki duo. Their food and travel blog is an inspiring smorgasbord of best Malaysian food eye candy and travel adventures!”

We Malaysians are a lucky lot. Here in our multiracial community, we have exposure to all sorts of cuisine. Chinese, Indian, Malay.. you name it, we have it. Some of these ethnic cooking styles might be more bland or less spicy than others, but I have to say that all are equally interesting in their own way. Here are 10 of my own personal favourites, but if I had my way it, would be 20 !

1. Banana Leaf

One of the great south Indian cuisines we have the privilege of eating on a daily basis should we chose is, of course, Chettinad cuisine. Chettinad cuisine is the cuisine of the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu state in South India. If you love rice, you will definitely love the Banana Leaf Rice.

In banana leaf rice, white rice is served on a banana leaf with an assortment of vegetables, curried meat or fish, pickles, and the super addictive papadum ( look like giant, round, flat crisps). Most of the time, however, only the gravy of the curry will be served and no meat is served as it is meant to be a traditional Indian vegetarian dish but since I am no vegetarian, I love mine with mutton redang and dry chicken curry!

This meal can get really sloppy since it is traditionally eaten with the hand, but most of us have this down to a fine art!

2. Nasi Dagang

No Malaysian food lunch spread is complete without the Nasi Dagang.

Nasi dagang is another fantastically tasty dish, consisting of rice steamed in coconut milk, fish curry and extra ingredients such as fried shaved coconut, solok lada, hard-boiled eggs and vegetable pickles.

It is a well-known breakfast food in the states on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, such as Terengganu and Kelantan. The most famous Nasi dagang of Terengganu comes from a place called Kampung Ladang, an area within the Kuala Terengganu district. I have not tried the one from Kampung Ladang but my colleague who covers the East Coast says it’s truly the best.

3. Bakuteh (BKT)

The name literally translates as “meat bone tea”, and, at its simplest, consists of fatty pork ribs simmered in a broth of herbs and spices (including star anise, cinnamon, cloves, dong guai, fennel seeds and garlic) for as long as possible , i.e. days if possible. However, additional ingredients may include offal, varieties of mushroom, choy sum (vegetables), and pieces tofu puffs.

We personally have the highest regard for BKT at ‘Restaurant Yik See Ho’. This place is situated in the vicinity of the Pudu Wet Market and is a hot favourite amongst KL-lites. Some may beg to differ or have their own favourites but for now, we bring all our friends here. Where else can you see the butchers hacking away at the pig carcass (corner alleyway), in preparation for tomorrows rations, from where you sit and eat along the 5 foot way. Grim? Gross? Well, this is BKT, Pudu style!

4. Hokkien Mee

Fried Hokkien mee (Chinese style- fried yellow noodles) has a cult following in Kuala Lumpur. It is a dish of thick yellow noodles braised in thick dark soy sauce with pork, squid, fish-cake and cabbage as the main ingredients and cubes of crispy fried pork lard as garnishing (that would be the square cubes that you see on top of the noodle).

Some might say that the pork lard is the main ingredient.

This dish is eaten before a huge night out, after a huge night out, for dinner, for supper .. heck , at all hours of the day really. If you have not eaten Hokkien Mee, you have not visited Malaysia, proper!

5. Sang Har noodles

Next up is the Sang Har Kwey Teow (flat noodles). This is fresh river prawns cooked Cantonese style in a thick eggy broth and finished off with either flat or egg noodles. The orange roe in the head of the prawn just seeps and infuses into the eggy liquid sauce of the noodles and makes the taste phenomenal. The amazing way that the tautness of the prawn flesh blends into the springiness of the flat noodles is like these two components were just made for each other.

6. Satay

After the Sang Har Mee, we will definitely drag you to eat, the Sentul Satay. Close analogues would be the Yakitori from Japan, the Shish Kebab from Turkey, the Sosatie from South Africa.. oh, and my most recent discovery was the Chuan from China!

Meats on sticks over a BBQ – basic yet effective. Tapping into that childhood ‘fun’ way of eating your food. For satay, the “must have” ingredient which gives the dish its characteristic yellow colour derived from tumeric. Serve it up with a spicy peanut sauce dip, or peanut gravy, slivers of onions and cucumbers, and ketupat (rice cakes).. and you have a balanced meal of carbo, protein, fats, and vegetables but tastes delightfully sinful.. not unlike junk food!

7. Nasi Kandar

If you are a rice lover, this is another amazing local dish that you cannot miss.

Nasi Kandar is a popular northern Malaysian food, which originates from Penang. It is a meal of steamed rice which can be plain or mildly flavored, and served with a variety of curries and side dishes.The rice is accompanied by side dishes such as fried chicken, gizzards, curried mutton, cubed beef, fish roe, fried prawns or fried squid. The vegetable dish would usually be brinjal (aubergine), okra/bendi (lady fingers) or bitter gourd.

A mixture of curry sauces is poured on the rice. Always ask for the sauces to be mixed , i.e. fish + chicken + dhal .. let it soak through your rice and just die from the awesome aroma and taste. This is called nasi ‘banjir’ (flooded rice) and imparts a multifaceted taste to the rice. Many eat the sauced soaked rice with their bare fingers and the aroma actually stays with you long after you have washed your hands. This is part of the appeal of eating Nasi Kandar!

8. Charsiew Rice

Charsiew (BBQ Pork) is another great dish.. Charsiew literally means ‘burn with a fork‘ where long gorgeous fatty strips of seasoned boneless pork are skewered with long forks and placed in a covered oven or over a fire. The meat, typically a shoulder cut is seasoned with a mixture of honey, five-spice powder, fermented tofu , dark soy sauce and possibly hoisin sauce. The melting sugar plus the seasoning will turn the exterior layer of the meat dark red, not dissimilar to American barbecues. A sugar coat is sometimes used in the place of honey to give char siu its characteristic shiny glaze. Here in KL, you can get amazing charsiew with a texture so soft and succulent in the centre, sweet and caramalized on the outside, it would make a grown man weep!

9. Tanjung Tualang Fresh River Prawns

Lung Seng Tanjung Tualang, Perak (North Malaysia) – everybody needs to make this ‘holy’ pilgrimage to the mecca of Fresh River Prawns and all things crustacean at least once in their life-time. As a matter of fact, KL city folk don’t mind the 2 hour drive to Tanjung Tualang in Perak just to satisfy their yearning for delicious freshwater prawns. They don’t come fresher than this (swimming outside in tanks) and the cooks actually drop them into ice water for five minutes to stun them before they prepare them for cooking. This retains the springy texture and flavour in the meat. Butter River Prawns.. Mouth-watering!

10. Nasi Lemak

Nasi Lemak is a must! The name itself ” rice in cream” is derived from the cooking process where regular white rice is literally soaked in coconut cream and then steamed to give a gorgeous, aroma of coconut-perfumed white rice that is then wrapped in banana leaf or served on a plate and eaten with the other side dishes mentioned above. Sometimes a knotted pandan leaf, or ginger or a stalk of lemongrass is thrown it to make the rice all the more fragrant.

The Malaysian nasi lemak consists of a hot spicy sauce (sambal), hard boiled egg, cucumber slices, small dried anchovies (ikan bilis) and roasted peanuts at its core and to this you may add sambal cuttlefish, fried chicken, cockle, stir fried water convolvulus (kangkong), pickled vegetables (achar) or beef rendang (beef stewed in coconut milk and spices).

Sinful and bad for the heart but incredibly delicious.. If you eat this once in a while, it’s not so bad!

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Iphone X

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iPhone X ("X" pronounced "ten" /tɛn/) is a smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on September 12, 2017, alongside the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus at the Steve Jobs Theater in the Apple Park campus. The phone was released on November 3, 2017. This iPhone marks the device's tenth anniversary, with "X" being the symbol for "ten" in Roman numerals.

The iPhone X is intended to showcase what Apple thinks is technology of the future, specifically adopting OLED screen technology for the first time in iPhone history, as well as using a glass and stainless-steel form factor, offering wireless charging, and removing the home button in favor of introducing Face ID, a new authentication method using advanced technologies to scan the user's face to unlock the device, as well as for the use of animated emojis called Animoji. The new, nearly bezel-less form factor marks a significant change to the iPhone user interaction, involving swipe-based gestures to navigate around the operating system rather than the typical home button used in every previous iteration of the iPhone lineup. At the time of its November 2017 launch, its price tag of US$999 also made it the most expensive iPhone ever, with even higher prices internationally due to additional local sales and import taxes.

The iPhone X received mixed to positive reviews. Its display and build quality were universally praised, and the camera also scored positively on tests. The phone received particularly polarized reception due to the sensor housing "notch" at the top of the screen and the introduction of an all-new authentication method. The notch was heavily mocked by users on social media, although app developers responded either neutrally or positively to the changes it brought to the user experience in their apps and games. Reviewers had mixed reactions, with some condemning it and others acknowledging it as unusual in the first moments of use before getting accustomed to its presence. Face ID facial recognition was praised for its simple setup, but criticized for requiring direct eyes on the screen.

Additionally, Face ID has sparked a debate about security and privacy. Apple claims it is significantly more advanced than Touch ID, having far less false positives, though media reports have discussed the fact that Face ID and other biometric unlocking systems do not have the same level of constitutional privacy as a passcode in the United States. Face ID has shown mixed results when trying to separate identical twins, and the promise of enhanced security has been challenged by hackers and mask makers trying to infiltrate it; at least one of such attempts has been successful, though difficult to perform. Third-party app developers can also request access to "rough maps" of user facial data for their apps, causing concerns among privacy advocates despite rigid requirements by Apple of how developers handle facial data.