We’re dreaming of a day where mask-wearing is no longer needed. When that comes, we can don our favourite lipsticks without worries of smudging.
As we await that day to arrive, let’s turn our eyes to the new product in town. M.A.C has collaborated with Kakao Friends to launch a Love Lips Collection, which is available in five colours. If you’re familiar with the brand, you will be glad to know that Lucky in Love and To Luck shades have also been relaunched in this lipstick collection. The other three shades are Ruby Woo, Lady Danger, and See Sheer.
Let’s take a closer look.
#1: Lucky in Love X Frodo
First up on the list we have Lucky in Love X Frodo. It’s a mauve-toned pink shade with a matte finishing. You will be accompanied by Frodo, a rich-born dog from the city who is also Neo’s partner in Kakao Friends.
#2: To Luck! X Muzi
Joining Lucky in Love X Frodoas a relaunched product is To Luck! X Muzi. The lipstick comes in a soft dusky rose colour that also has a matte finishing. The featured character is Muzi, a piece of danmuji (단무지) (pickled radish) in a rabbit costume.
#3: Ruby Woo X Ryan
Now, onto M.A.C’s best-selling shades. We have Ruby Woo X Ryan to start us off. Rock this shade of intense blue-red with a retro matte finishing. You will be escorted by Ryan, a bear-looking strong and independent lion from Kakao Friends.
#4: Lady Danger X Neo
As you walk down the streets of Seoul, you’ve probably noticed many ladies with bright orange-red lips. M.A.C X Kakao Friends’ Lady Danger X Neo is actually a close representation of that shade – a vivid bright coral-red undertone. Neo, the representative fashionista of the Kakao Friends characters who love shopping, will show you how to get it done.
#5: See Sheer X Apeach
I’m saving the best for the last! Just kidding. I’m a huge fan of Apeach, that’s why. Alongside Apeach is See Sheer X Apeach in pale deep red. It is the only lippie in the collection with a lustre finish.
If you prefer to shop in stores, you can head to the M.A.C Flagship Store at ION Orchard or TANGS on 1 September. It will be available on Sephora Online on 22 September.
Treat yourself to a french toast filled with molten chocolate lava. FairPrice has shared a video tutorial on how to make a Chocolate Lava French Toast with 6 simple ingredients.
Ingredients:
2 Bread Slices
40g Chocolate
1 tbsp Oil
20ml Milk
1 Egg
2 tsp Sugar
Share this recipe with your friends and loved ones!
Looking for a job is never easy. If you’re still on the journey to seeking one, don’t be dismayed. Keep trying even if you get no replies or unfavourable outcomes. The right time will come for you!
Feon Ang, LinkedIn’s Asia-Pacific vice-president of talent and learning solutions said, “We will be seeing a workforce that values professionals who have diverse skills, both in the area of digital skills and soft skills.”
She urges the public to start reskilling and upskilling in those mentioned areas, which applies to you whether you’re looking for a job or adapting to your current position.
#2: Network on LinkedIn
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“If you see something that interests you, like the panel or the experts that might be speaking at these (virtual) events, it is quite easy to reach out and say, ‘hey, I attended this, and what you said was interesting’,” noted Wendy Heng, Robert Walters’ associate director of sales and marketing in the healthcare and supply chain sectors in Singapore.
According to Ms Heng, networking is important when it comes to getting direct job referrals. Compared to assessing a stranger through their resume directly, employers usually trust what the referee says about the candidate.
#3: Try and ride it out
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If your financial situation allows, offer to take a pay cut and try for positions of a lower rank. However, do it with much care and consideration. This is because it might be a long way before you can climb back up again.
Ms Heng stated that some employers are wary of candidates that lowball the asking salary, as they think the applicant will leave the job once a better opportunity presents itself.
#4: Consider contract positions
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As claimed by recruiters, organizations are careful about new recruitments and hiring managers are going through lengthier approval processes these days. As such, contract jobs are getting mainstream.
Michael Page’s Singapore managing director Nilay Khandelwal advises job seekers to not see the contract job as a stop-gap measure but a chance to turn it into a permanent position.
“Even in a contract job, we’re asking… what is the project going to be about, what are chances of conversion, what do I need to prove myself as well,” he said, adding that employers are thinking about their long-term needs too.
#5: Treat it seriously
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As you may be sending out multiple job applications, record each one in a list with a hyperlink to the job description, Mr Khandelwal said. That way, if a recruiter calls you for the initial round, you are able to address what they want in your answers, rather than scramble to recollect which job you had applied for and subsequently give a general response, he added.
If you’ve landed yourself a video interview, congratulations! Mr Khandelwal expressed the importance of setting up the device properly before the interview. Check the sound and video quality at the spot you are going to do the interview at, and know how to work around the screen if disruptions occur.
On the day itself, dress professionally, he added. While there’s no need for a suit, put on a shirt at least. Put on your best smile so you don’t appear robotic.
Internships can be a good way for you to gain some experience in an industry you’re interested in but have not much hands-on experience with. If you’re up for an internship experience for at least three months this year, Fave, Shopee, and Big 3 Media have vacancies right now for you.
Have a look!
#1: Fave Singapore – Business Development Intern
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Allowance / Remuneration: S$850 – 950 monthly
About Fave Singapore
Fave is the next generation Digital Merchant Platform that empowers offline merchants to grow and connect with their customers in a whole new way. Fave is on a mission to accelerate the offline world’s transition to the digital economy by putting growth at the centre of their merchants, customers, people and partners.
The company connects merchants and consumers to deliver seamless payment experience and merchant rewards. It serves as a payment aggregator for the most popular cards and e-wallets (Grab, OVO). Integrated with other strategic partners, Fave offers merchants more value-add and customer exposure through marketing, data, financing, and operations. Merchants can now focus on what they do best for their customers because everything else is taken care of.
With operations across the region including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore, this is a rare opportunity for you to be part of a larger Southeast Asian story. At Fave, the people believe that small and medium businesses are the backbone of the economy and have made it their mission to help offline businesses across SEA to go and grow online.
If being a part of a digital revolution in the fastest-growing region in the world excites you, read on.
Job Qualifications
Love communicating and interacting with people
Possess persuasive skills
Able to converse well in English and Mandarin
Highly motivated and goal-driven individual
Key Responsibilities
Cold-calling and conduct walk-ins for potential merchants
Acquire new local and multi-chained eateries to be on the Fave platform (e.g Favepay).
Build strategic relationships with merchants and educate them on utilizing the application.
Innovate and improve business strategies that meet the expectations of merchants, customers, and Fave.
Shopee is one of the leading e-commerce platforms in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.
Launched in 2015, it is a platform tailored for the region, providing customers with an easy, secure, and fast online shopping experience through strong payment and fulfilment support.
The company believes that online shopping should be accessible, easy, and enjoyable. This is the vision Shopee aspires to deliver on the platform, every single day.
Job Qualifications
Excellent in communication and enjoys interacting with people
Possess persuasive skills
Positive, team-player, and energetic attitude
Work well in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of local food and beverage and/or retail industries will be a plus
Able to converse well in English. Able to communicate in Mandarin and Malay will be a plus
‘A’ Level graduates are welcome to apply
Students who can commit part-time, minimally 3 working days a week may also apply
Key Responsibilities
Acquire offline merchants for ShopeePay QR code payment acceptance
Acquire merchants via cold-calling and door to door sales pitching
Big 3 Media is a creative video production house based in Singapore that specializes in creative storytelling. Since 2008, they have ventured beyond the beaten paths to craft uniquely artful stories. They put themselves in the shoes of their clients, target audience, and the characters of their story, to see the world through a myriad of perspectives.
Big 3 Media has grown exponentially over the years. Not only do they have a sizeable team of committed and talented individuals and an ever-expanding clientele, the brand has also extended their area of expertise, in the form of new products and services, with the acquisition of new technology and partnerships with sister organizations.
Holding true to their Big 3 core values of being Creative, Empathetic and Better, the team never stops seeking improvement, experience, and knowledge in the creative process.
Job Qualifications
Diploma/ Degree in Writing/ Media and Communications or equivalent
An avid interest in Video, Advertising, Art and Design
Basic design skills are a plus (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop etc.)
A skilled writer who is able to produce scripts and concepts that are succinct and engaging
Prior experience in video production
Key Responsibilities
Assist senior writers in brainstorming and writing video concepts, about 2-3 concepts per week.
Assist in the writing of corporate video scripts, about 2-3 per week
Provide project support for Creative Services Team
Collaborate with other teams such as Art, Design, Tech & Production teams
How to apply?
Send your executive summary and updated resume to Cheryl-Ann via [email protected].
Did you know that in July 2019, France became the 55th state to prohibit corporal punishment of children? Most recently, Japan also jumped on the bandwagon to ban corporal punishment at home.
Back in our days, parents had the freedom to exercise punishments as they deem fit. But with the rise in child abuse reports, there seem to be more eyeballs on the matter these days.
Under this act, inflicting unnecessary physical pain, suffering or injury, any emotional harm, or injury to a child’s health or development equates to ill-treatment.
When does parental corporal punishment become a criminal offence?
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According to Mr Ray Louis, a criminal lawyer and managing director of Ray Louis Law, here are the two questions he would ask:
Why the child was punished
How he or she was punished
He gave the example of a child being punished for not “scoring all As”.
“Can a parent punish a child for that? That’s a judgment call (for the parent)… but how is the child punished? If it’s no meals, bruises on the legs and feet… then obviously the line has been crossed,” he explained.
When it is not abuse
Mr Ashwin Ganapathy, a partner at I.R.B. Law specializing in family law and criminal defence, clarifies with a scenario that shouldn’t be deemed as abuse.
For example, if an adult canes a child’s palm once because of wrongdoings like stealing, then “no one will be jumping” on the punishment because stealing is a crime.
“It is better to nip the problem in the bud,” he said. “People may disagree with the disciplinary method, but I do not believe anyone will see that as abuse.”
Case study
A scenario would greatly aid us in our discussion of this topic. Earlier this month, a 33-year-old man was sentenced on Friday (Aug 7) to nine months’ jail on the charge of ill-treating a child by causing him unnecessary physical pain.
In short, the man vented his frustrations on his three-year-old son, caning him excessively and leaving marks all over his body. This was eventually spotted by the boy’s grandmother which led to a police report.
According to the news, these were reasons for caning:
When the boy did not tell his father when his diapers were full
The boy did not tell his father what he wanted
Or when the child snatched items from his sister or other children
Stressed after a day of work
Pressured over financial troubles such as his salary or having to pay maintenance to his ex-wife
Mr Lee Ee Yang, the managing director of law firm Covenant Chambers said: “The proportionality is definitely infringed upon because the cane marks were found all over… it does not correspond to the severity of the transgression.”
“If the child is not cognitively developed in a way where they can appreciate the severity of the punishment… you’re not really educating the child,” he added.
Public awareness needed
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Responding to banning corporal punishment, Mr Louis highlighted that public education and awareness have a greater role to play in curbing child abuse cases.
“The more publicity there is on the ways to report suspected abuse, the risk of children getting abused will be lesser,” he said.
Spare the rod and spoil the child? It’s about time we rethink this.
If you have concerns over a child’s safety, please dial MSF’s Child Protective Service Helpline (1800 777 000) or ComCare Call (1800 222 0000).
