How do you look refined and fresh under the scorching heat? Check out the latest summer make-up trends forecast by the experts. According to Byeon Myeong-suk, principal makeup artist at MAC Cosmetics Korea, the key is to look healthy and sophisticated at the same time.“The trend is to have pops of neon color and a metallic touch on fresh, healthy-looking skin,” said Byeon.One of the two sample looks given by MAC Cosmetics Korea consists of applying neon baby blue eye shadow, black eyeliner and n

Cosmetic brands offer hands-on beauty classesIt’s a quiet Sunday morning in Apgujeong-dong, southern Seoul, and most of the high-end shops in the area are closed. But about eight women show up exactly at 10 a.m., at the MAC Cosmetics’ Apgujeong-dong store. All of them are wearing no make-up, not even a dab of mascara, and are dressed casually in T-shirts or summer dresses.  They are here to attend their weekly make-up class offered by MAC Cosmetics. One of them is Kang Mi-jung, 42, who last year

Eco-friendly wedding, from dress to honeymoon, is a viable alternativeLee Sun-woo and Kim Hyo-jin wanted their wedding day to be a special celebration that reflects their personalities and lifestyle. They found a great way to make the day unique and meaningful at an expo that showcased eco-friendly products such as a wedding dress in natural fabric, wedding invitation cards made from recycled paper and printed with soy-based ink. “Inspired by those items, we decided to try a green wedding,” said

PARIS (AP) ― It may be the Renaissance equivalent of a royal flush.A hairpin belonging to 16th century French Queen Catherine de Medici has been discovered at a royal residence outside Paris. What has conservators scratching their heads is exactly where it was found: down a communal toilet.Officials said it’s the first time in modern history that a possession of the Renaissance royal has been found at Fontainebleau Palace.Though the queen was renowned across Europe for her lavish jewelry, much o

A study conducted by the University of Kansas found that people can judge a stranger’s personality by looking at the person’s shoes with more than 90 percent of accuracy. A total of 63 university students participated in the study and they were asked to look at pictures showing 208 different pairs of shoes that were most commonly worn by the other volunteer group. The group also filled out a personality questionnaire to indicate their characteristics. Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgme

Try conservative necklines, tone-on-tone looks and play with patternsWith the recent government drive to save energy, civil servants and office workers have been encouraged to adopt casual wear ― shirts without a tie, shorts and even sandals. But while the relaxed and more casual look may keep office workers from turning on the air conditioner, it doesn’t help them look professional. Now, fashion brands have met the challenge, presenting men’s summer office wear in light, cool fabrics that will

TOKYO (AP) -- A Japanese shoe designer has become a pop diva’s favorite by taking geisha and making it Gaga.Noritaka Tatehana is the man behind Lady Gaga’s towering, cloglike shoes, which have no heel and are 25 to 46 centimeters (10 to 18 inches) tall. Her appearances on TV shows and music videos, teetering in his creations, have helped make him such a fashion star that some of his shoes sell for more than $15,000 a pair.Tatehana, who has made more than 20 pairs for Lady Gaga over the last two

NEW YORK (AP) ― Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen took home the biggest prize at the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America awards. The former child TV stars were selected Monday night as the country’s top womenswear designers for their collection called The Row.“I’d like to thank you ― you,” Mary-Kate, wearing an all-black ensemble, said, turning to her purple-clad twin, as she accepted.Jessica Chastain, who wore a sparkly white dress by Prabal Gurung, announced the 25-year-olds as winners at

A U.S. teenager posted a video on YouTube showing her acne-ridden face and shared her beauty techniques to conceal blemished skin with makeup in 10 minutes.Cassandra Bankson, 19, hesitated for a month before making the decision to expose her face online to help people suffering with the same condition.The makeup lesson has drawn 7.8 million hits and received great responses from viewers. Bankson was asked to appear on a television show that gave her a chance to reveal her story.She confessed tha