Have you ever experienced a Roja? Well, I have, and it would not be an exaggeration to anyone who owns a Roja and already knows about the wonderful fantasy that is a Roja scent. For its latest launch, Apex by Roja, the maxim ‘experience is the best teacher’ is the only fitting description. On Sep…
Beauty & Wellness
5 Great Skincare Products for the 40s and Over
Congratulations on hitting the big 40! You are almost certain you know all the things you love and hate, and while you may still be unsure of what the future holds, you’re a bit more confident about who you are and where you’re going. Oh! and you may also begin to notice the appearance of [&helli…
The Best Free Running Apps to consider for Improved Performance
Let’s face it: no matter how motivated you’re to strap up and hit your favourite tracks running, there are days when you’re not just up for it. And those days can become more common if there’s no one or nothing to give you that extra push. Which is why running apps are important. One study [&hell…
Swoon-Worthy Fenty Beauty Products As It Officially Launches in Africa
By now, you must have heard that Fenty Beauty by Rihanna is launching officially in select African countries on May 27, 2022. But if you haven’t, well, you heard it here first: Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin will now be available in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.…
Hermès Beauty debuts New Collection Perfect for Outdoors and Your Complexion
Hermès beauty is out with a new collection, and this time, the focus is not so much on colours as it is on the complexion. Dubbed the Plein Air collection – plein air is French for outdoors – products in this range are great for those who would be spending a lot of time outside, […]
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Airlines are offering Premium Passengers the best in Skincare Products and Wellness Packages
Have you flown with Singapore Airlines recently? You may have noticed — if you were in business class – that there was a little something waiting for you if you want it. The ‘little something’ is none other than SIA’s first-ever amenity kit for individual passengers in its business cabin. Made in…
Dolce&Gabbana brings its Beauty Business Home
In April 2021, Dolce&Gabbana partially ended its licensing deal with Shiseido as part of the latter’s attempt to cut costs due to the Covid-19 pandemic. By December of the same year, the deal came to a final halt, leading the Italian luxury fashion house to now announce that it is bringing it…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Valentine’s Day Gifts by Montaigne Place
How are you celebrating Valentine’s Day? An underwater proposal? A decadent holiday with all its trappings? A large bouquet of roses shipped from all over the world and arranged all over a rooftop restaurant for a private dinner? A champagne party with friends in a yacht that takes you all over t…
From the Editor: The Best of ASPIRE in 2021
Happy New Year!!!! May 2022 grant us all the best of life and its blessings! You might be right to say that it’s too late in the year for new year greetings, but then again…just one more from a brand you love should not be too much, right? 2021 was definitely an interesting year! We […
No. 1 de Chanel epitomises Current Trends in the Beauty Industry
Is clean beauty the latest trend to watch out for this 2022? The jury is still out, but if Chanel’s latest cosmetic and skincare line, No. 1 de Chanel, is anything to go by, then the answer might well be ‘yes.’ Last year, skincare reigned supreme in continuation of a movement that had gained stre…