Summer beauty reviews part 3: Lips
IN part 3 of our summer beauty reviews, Carene Chong tries three different products to give the lips a burst of summer colour while keeping them soft and supple.
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Summer beauty reviews part 2: Eco-friendly products
CARENE Chong puts more beauty products through their paces to help you get ready for summer days at the beach. This week, she’s seeking silky smooth and healthy skin.
Melbourne Night Noodle Markets Review
MELBOURNE’S inaugural Night Noodle Markets finishes on 30 November. Carene Chong drops in to soak in the hype and slurp some noodles.
Summer beauty reviews part 1: Skincare
NEW season? New beauty routine? No stress. Our beauty doyenne Carene Chong reviews the best new beauty products for summer: starting with skincare.
One Seed to launch fair-trade school uniforms at Fair@Square
Australia’s biggest ethical and fair trade festival Fair@Square is making a return this year. First-time exhibitor One Seed is all ready to get its name and cause out there for all to know. Carene Chong writes.
Planning a Halloween party on a budget
IT’S that time of the year again when Jack O’Lanterns, ghouls and monsters come out to play. Get the scoop from Carene Chong on how to throw a great Halloween party without breaking the bank.
iFEST Melbourne 2013: An indie games festival
ASPIRING game designers and game enthusiasts take note. Leading international independent games festival iFEST is descending upon Melbourne again this year, and will be bigger and better, and free for everyone. Carene Chong tells you just how much bigger and better.
Samuel Muchoki: A voice for multicultural sexual health
IN our SEXtember profile, Carene Chong speaks to Kenyan-born safe sex advocate Samuel Muchoki about sexual health knowledge in the international student community.
Perceptions of sex: East vs West
WITH rapid advancements in communication and technology, the world is becoming ever closer. But, as Carene Chong found out, when it comes to sex, the gap between Asians and Westerners doesn’t seem to be getting smaller.
LuxBite takes the MasterChef cake
IF LuxBite’s recent MasterChef stint is anything to go by, the cafe is certainly in for success. Carene Chong chats to the owners, both former international students.
From Dawn to Dusk 2: An Indonesian musical adventure
FOLLOWING the success of the last year’s inaugural concert, a group of passionate musicians took to the stage again this year to celebrate the unique music, culture, and people of Indonesia with From Dawn to Dusk 2. Carene Chong has more.
Staying healthy in winter
AS winter kicks it up a gear, so do the nasty cold and flu bugs. Carene Chong gives you tips for fending them off and staying at the peak of health this cold season.