What does it take to be an effective leader? We turn the spotlight on four in different industries and quiz them with questions crowdsourced from The Peak’s community.

Dr Karen Soh, medical director of Prive Clinic, tells you about the aesthetics treatments – from lifting, tightening to dark spot removal – that give you natural yet instantaneous results.

Erase the signs of WFH fatigue, never-ending video calls and the lack of a vacay glow with these subtle “tweakments” that will get you looking December-ready. Meaning, no one will ever know you had “work” done.

Our hotlist of winners – all tested by the Her World team – includes trendy Korean perms that give you enviable waves like Song Hye Kyo’s, still-so-popular balayage hair colour, and hair and scalp treatments that soothe sensitivity and repair damage. Keep this list within easy reach.

There are many misconceptions around the word ‘hacker.’ Often the word has negative connotations, HackerOne, believes in hacking for good.

What makes a business digital-first? The creative minds behind three digital fashion and jewellery enterprises share what it’s like to run in the virtual world.

The new ways to earn extra moolah: from drop-shipping and virtual teaching to affiliate marketing. Learn from those who've been there, done that.

Vintage spirits are taking over the world of drinks, with decades-old gin, liqueurs, and amari most wanted by collectors and the flavour-curious. Here’s what you need to know about this burgeoning category.

Video calls are our new reality since social distancing became a way of life. Here are some ways that you can recover from exhausting virtual meetings that take more out of you than a face-to-face. By Arissa Ha

When you’re some time away from your next facial or aesthetics appointment, or if you just want a pared-down routine, these are the must-have products to get your skin glowing.

Four superstar designers in their own right reveal their secrets to creativity and design.

If 2020 had gone as planned, the peak would have headed to Geneva in april to attend Watches & Wonders, the major watch fair formerly known the Salon Internationale de la haute horlogerie, or SIHH

Three CEOs shed light on how the industrial, healthcare, and retail and office real estate sectors have been impacted by the pandemic – and how their companies are moving forward.

WITHOUT THEM, MODEL LAYLA ONG MIGHT HAVE NEVER WALKED FOR GUCCI; THE CULT LABEL YOUTHS IN BALACLAVA MIGHT NOT LOOK AS COOL; AND, WELL, SOME OF THE STUFF YOU SEE IN THIS MAGAZINE MIGHT NEVER HAVE MATERIALISED.

Dive into The Peak’s furniture guide to creating a home workspace where you can flourish, and constraints are taboo.

Invest in self-care this month as our beauty experts suss out the best wellness and beauty treatments for The Weekly’s annual Spa Awards

This year marks the 11th edition of the annual HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards, Singapore tech industry’s premier event where we recognize the best brands, products and services.

Every brand has star products that sell millions worldwide, backed by big budgets.

Considering the industry he’s in, V-ZUG owner and CEO Heinz Buhofer’s mantra is quite apt.

Considering the industry he’s in, V-ZUG owner and CEO Heinz Buhofer’s mantra is quite apt.

Here’s our guide to creating one that suits your lifestyle and blends harmoniously with the rest of your home.

A total of 155 new products. More than 180 award categories. A panel of 14 dedicated judges. Weeks of non-stop testing.

Boardroom Makeup | C-Spiked Potions | Spring/Summer Trends

Another year, another set of true wireless earbuds. This year the competition has only gotten stiffer, with Bluetooth 5.0 and water resistance becoming the norm. But there’s far more competition too. Here’s your definitive true wireless shootout.

If you began the decade with a promise of self-love, in dulge in these sensorial rituals from glow-boosting facials to pampering head to toe programmes for the ultimate treat

Feminism told us we’d earned our wrinkles and other signs of maturity, so why all the drastic cosmetic surgery? Kirstie Clements examines the new aesthetic and asks if it’s a club we’re all destined to join

Hitting the gym is probably the last thing you feel like doing. Here’s how you can create fitness habits that help you stay healthy for life.

From radiant skin and glossy hair to a fresh new makeup look, we share tips for a top-to-toe makeover.

Prep for the ups and downs that lie ahead by discovering what’s in store for your zodiac sign, including predictions in love, health and weath in the Year of the Metal Rat.

From tried-and-true favourites to new must-haves, check out this year’s beauty MVPs.

Want healthy, radiant skin in 2020? Make these tried-and-tested award winners your beauty go tos.

The Year of the Rat comes with new beginnings, and with that, consider new opportunities and challenges as the shift in Qi permeates through 2020. Find out what you can expect and design a grand year for yourself. By Dato Joey Yap

Acclaimed Argentinean artist Julio Le Parc has spent the past 60 years dreaming up experiences exploring form, colour, light, movement and visual effects that engage all the senses.

New HDB flats come with sleeker, more modern interior fittings.

It’s touted as the trendy and new alternative to retinol, without the not-so-pretty side effects, and is suitable even for sensitive skin.

Curators Naomi Wang (left) and Jackie Yoong tell us what it means to curate the Asian Civilisations Museum’s first fashion and textiles, and jewellery galleries, which open their doors next year.

THE HOROLOGY ENTHUSIASTS WE FEATURED THIS YEAR SHARE THEIR TOP BUYS FOR 2019, THEIR MOST MEMORABLE WATCH-RELATED MOMENTS AND THE TIMEPIECES ON THEIR WISH LISTS.

It’s the season of giving (and receiving) so we asked these women about the presents they’re hoping will make it into their Christmas stocking

Flagship smartphone makers have it tough.

The relations you build and preserve with your loved ones and peers are vital in fuelling you with the social support needed to achieve your ambitions. Prioritise and treasure these bonds to see your goals come true

Collected stories from the Expedia Group Research Summit

These beauty treatments take the most effective elements of the original therapies to give you an experience that is still culturally authentic.

Powerful and passionate, this year’s 18 nominees in The Singapore Women’s Weekly’s Great Women Of Our Time Awards are not only making major strides in their respective industries, breaking new ground, they are also using their voice to lift up others.

Whether it’s lasers or fillers, getting an aesthetic procedure done is still scary territory for many women. Chelsea Tang asks doctors with an interest in aesthetics to address the most common concerns. The goal: to turn “why” into “why not?”.

In Hong Kong for the Asian preview of Tiffany & Co.’s 2019 Blue Book Collection, Chief Gemologist Melvyn Kirtley tells us about the science behind the Tiffany magic. By Charmaine Ho

The Weekly takes you on an exploration into the world of tailoring. Just follow suit.

There’s nothing wrong with having straight hair.

We break down the best beauty trends of Fall 2019 into wearable, everyday looks.

ARTS & MEDIA

Behind the scenes of a four-hands collaboration between Julien Royer and Kenichi Takatsu.

Follower numbers and likes don’t always tell the whole story. These power players are the real reason we are swayed to try certain beauty trends – we’re roused by their stories of grit and success, or inspired by their POVs when it comes to treatments.

Audi A7 Sportback.

An anti-ageing treatment that combines the best of two worlds to give you a complexion that looks flawless, youthful and radiant.

We pick the best of the best for your mane with these stellar hair products, innovative treatments and styling services from our Hair Awards winners. Here’s to healthy luscious locks.

Meet the first nine nominees in our annual awards.

It is not just the ladies who share a passion for fashion. Meet this sartorial society – a collective of young gentlemen (and one lady) bonded by their shared pursuit of sartorial perfection.

A sports massage may not be a blissful experience, but it’s an effective treatment that will heal old injuries and prevent new ones.

Fake a flawless complexion even on days you don’t feel great.

These bucket-list hotels are not only immersed in nature but also work to protect the environments they inhabit, making them memorable eco-escapes.

Passion, grit and a love for all things beauty – discover how these passionate women founded their own beauty empires.

We talk about E3 every year with a roundup of what we think are the best games to look forward too.

“I LOVE COOKING FOR THE PEOPLE I LOVE. IT’S MY WAY OF SHOWING CARE.”

This is your guide to the winning face and body treatments in the 2019 Her World Spa Awards. Keep it somewhere safe – you’ll be referring to it often. What the Her World team loves about this batch of winners from beauty salons, medispas, swanky hotels and specialist boutiques: There’s a wellness indulgence for every week of the year, plus extras for tough times.

Palais Renaissance is an enclave for some of the best aesthetics, hair and beauty services.

Yes, eyebrow embroidery is a great solution if you’re looking to save time on your morning routine.

Kazuaki Ishiguro, Chief Blockchain Architect, Connectome.

The Her World team tested myriad shampoos, conditioners, hair masks and leave-in treatments. The aim: to round up the best products for every hair type.

The Keong Saik neighbourhood’s revamped shophouses now boast more culinary diversity than most hotspots, from European to African or Caribbean. That makes this the current ’hood of choice for bon vivants.

There’s so much more to health than your body weight.

The next big thing in sweat tech isn’t a wrist gadget. It’s in your body.

A NON-FACIAL BEAUTY HIT LIST (AKA WHAT TO USE NOW TO IMPROVE THE LOOK AND HEALTH OF YOUR HAIR, NECK, HANDS AND BODY)

Blockchain is one of the biggest buzzwords in tech right now, except no one (meaning all of us) knows what it is.

The sun is hot as can be in the middle of the year, but if you want to hang out in your bikini best, you need these tips from Dr Low Chai Ling.

Let’s face it: you’re never going off-road in these cars. But what you’ll definitely want is the space, practicality and tough looks they offer.

Watch brands roll out highlights at Basel, even as fair looks to sync with SIHH to boost attendance next year.

Story behind why Impossible meat founder- Pat Brown creates food from plant that looks and tastes like meat.

Nothing says “you’ve made it” like pulling up in a superbly understated luxury sedan.

For reals. Here’s how to wear the Pantone Colour of the Year without looking like you have pink eye.

These have skin-soothing ingredients and formulations that are so gentle and nonirritating, you’ll never fear retinol again.

HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards is back and the 2019 edition means a new round of polls to find the best technology brands of 2018.

IN A SEASON THAT CELEBRATED WOMANHOOD IN ALL ITS FORMS, DESIGNERS CHAMPIONED A DIVERSE WARDROBE THAT BROUGHT US ALL ON A SWEET ESCAPE EDITED BY GERALD TAN

More millennial entrepreneurs are getting into the pummelling action, lifting the sport as well as enticing beginners.

GLOBAL TEMPERATURES ARE SET TO BE AT A NEARRECORD HIGH, WITH SINGAPORE SUPPOSEDLY HEATING UP TWICE AS FAST AS THE REST OF THE WORLD, WHILE OUR STIFLING HUMIDITY REMAINS UNABATED.

Beauty reviews are a dime a dozen all over the Internet.

What’s in store for you in the Year of the Earth Pig?

As she bulks up her resume in the Year of the Pig with new directing credits and greater culinary pursuits, Jeanette Aw is proving she can have her cake and eat it too

Where radios and newspapers used to provide advice to the lovelorn, podcasts now play the agony aunt role by providing tips, tough love and true stories for the modern woman looking for love.

Your friends and family will play a big part in your life this year.

We tested over 600 products from 300 brands to bring you the very best your skin deserves.

Supercharge your skincare and makeup regime with the best beauty picks of 2019.

They’re not just richer moisturisers.

After years of ceding the limelight to K-beauty, Nihon makeup and skincare are flexing their muscle and making their presence felt once again on the global stage.

How an aesthetics clinic can help you look your best, most natural self.

Pamper yourself and your loved ones this Christmas season with the GOLDWELL Kerasilk sets

A great haircut is a good thing.

Whatever your hair type or concern, whether it’s fine, normal or coarse, dry, frizzy, coloured or damaged, you need a shampoo that washes off dirt and product residue well.

Life’s too short to waste on a substandard staycay. From a girls’ night out to a sexy weekend with your boo, here are some of the best staycation experiences for the millennial crowd – tried, tested, and approved by us.

Green Entrepreneurs & Champions.

TAKING PROBIOTICS CAN BOOST YOUR DIGESTIVE HEALTH AND IMMUNITY, AND ALSO POTENTIALLY IMPACT YOUR EMOTIONAL HEALTH. ARM YOURSELF WITH THESE KNOW-HOWS BEFORE STARTING ON A COURSE.

Cleansing is the first step of your skincare routine, and getting it right involves way more thought than just picking up a random facial wash off the shelf.

A girl can never have too many bags, and if you’re looking to add another one to your collection, consider getting the D&C PU leather sling bag in pink.

Attractive promotions, gifts and live demonstrations take centre stage at this year’s Home & Decor Fair.

HOW TO REFRESH FAMILIAR LOOKS AND UPDATE YOUR STYLE STANDBYS – PLUS, FOUR NEW TRENDS TO TRY FOR FALL/ WINTER 2018.

See how you can take the biggest trends straight from fashion week into your work week By AARON KOK

Wake up pretty with these nourishing sleeping masks

With signs of recovery everywhere, following a dismal economic slowdown, brands are – understandably – playing it safe when it comes to launches.

51 winners 115 treatments 29 categories We’ve tested them all, and you’ve voted for your favourites. Here’s our guide to the best and most effective facials, pampering massages and hair treatments this year.

Three local interior designers take us into their homes and spill their design secrets on decorating a space that’s truly, uniquely yours BY ELIZABETH LIEW

Breathe new life into your hair and scalp with our definitive guide to the most pampering treatments and salon services around the island

Feel hot and get all the attention with these tips backed by biology and evolutionary psychology.

Alexander Fury on the designers leading a revolution in the way we dress, think and live.

If you live from pay cheque to pay cheque – the way Clara How does – but your friends are buying homes, putting aside cash for retirement, and just generally adulting, read on. She’s on a mission to change her spending habits so she can put more pennies in her piggy bank.

Ready, steady, shop!

Are things looking a little foggy lately? Let Alcon’s Dailies Total1® Multifocal lenses help you view the world with clarity again

What we’re all talking about this month.

In celebration of International Friendship Day on July 30, we asked besties how they inspire each other and keep their bond strong BY ELIZABETH LIEW

Inspired by ink stamps, these cushion foundations blur out imperfections and give you radiant, glowing skin BY ARISSA HA

Ng Zi Xuan, 24.

GEAR FOR GEARHEADS

Which of these “baby” SUV models will prove to be the most irresistible to well-heeled suburbanites searching for a sporty runabout?

Having pre-dinner drinks is a great way to start an evening at Origin Grill & Bar. Decked out in dark wood and dotted with plush leather chairs, Origin Bar has a convivial vibe that makes you relax immediately. We enjoy the namesake Origin cocktail, a gin-based thirst-quencher made with spiced pineapple and sugar cane. We also have our eye on other intriguing cocktails such as Leaf The Curry (think curry leaf, tamarind, cardamom and aged rum), and tempting bar snacks (poached lobster roll with trout caviar, anyone?). Alas, dinner beckons.

One woman’s beauty must-have can be a total fail for her bestie, simply because products should fit our individual lifestyles and beauty goals. Hence, we’ve curated these winners to suit you, whether you’re a fit girl, environment advocate, party-lover or lady boss.

THE STYLING TRICK: PUNCHY POP LIDS AND NAILS

Nothing melts away your daily stresses like a trip to the spa: Whether it’s a facial, massage, mani-pedi or wax, these award-winning beauty treatments will have you looking and feeling your best. A perfect spa pampering session is just an appointment away!

We’ve all heard of Tinder nightmares, but what about Tinder fairy tales? These couples found love in a seemingly hopeless place: online.

Things are looking up for upwardly mobile urbanites in Singapore, thanks to this pair of premium compact SUVs with personality.

Every month since September 2016, we have been curating ideas and experiences for this column that aim to do three things: encourage you to take the less-travelled path (literally and figuratively); inspire you to do better by yourself and others; and live a little more – even a little smarter. For our last issue of 2017, we’ve added a fourth thing: ideas and experiences that also make darn good gifts.

They get your online spoils to you, stat. They fix your acne woes and your clogged bathroom pipes. They sell your unwanted goods. And give stray animals a home. Clara How, Hoe I Yune and Davelle Lee meet the men who solve our problems and make our lives easier. So how could we not love them?

Two women, two very different reactions to a break-up. Clara How swore off men for six months, while a woman Hoe I Yune spoke to went on a dating spree to get over her ex. Extreme choices, no doubt, but both women took away lessons in love.

Too exhausted from the many Singapore Fashion Week activities to keep to a consistent beauty routine? Give your skin a dose of hydrating and brightening goodness with a bottle of SK-II Facial Treatment Essence.

Whatever your skin concern, Astique The Aesthetic Clinic has a treatment that’s just right for you.

FOUNDER AND MD OF ASIA’S LARGEST YACHT DEALERSHIP, MIKE SIMPSON REMAINS AS MOTIVATED AS EVER AFTER 33 YEARS LEADING SIMPSON MARINE – SO WHEN WILL HE SLOW DOWN AND ENJOY THE LIFESTYLE HE HAS BEEN PROMOTING FOR SO LONG?

Whether you prefer a brow pencil, powder or gel, the key is to apply in small, feathery strokes for a natural-looking effect.

It’s getting hot in here, and we’re sure it has something to do with the start of CLEO Most Eligible Bachelors 2017. Have a tall glass of water ready, because we trawled the island for the crème de la crème of the male species, and the next few pages are guaranteed to make you thirsty.

AS ONE°15 MARINA IN SINGAPORE CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY, CHAIRMAN ARTHUR TAY IS FOCUSED NOT ON CELEBRATING BUT ON GROWING HIS NET WORK OF MARINAS AROUND THE WORLD.

Pros and cons of tech-based affairs of the heart.

Pisces 19 Feb to 20 Mar.

We have high expectations when it comes to base makeup. Long workdays, hot and humid weather, and unbalanced skin conditions (think oily yet dehydrated) require that products be long-lasting, with impressive blemish-concealing abilities and skincare perks – and many of our winners deliver on these. The past year was also the year that soft matte foundations made small headlines, thanks to more comfortable textures and improved finishes that look fresh and radiant, not heavy and flat.

New beauty innovations crop up constantly, so it’s essential to keep up with the best products, ingredients and technologies. Here's the best of the bunch!

Look younger and fresher with these anti-ageing treatments.

Look younger and fresher with these anti-ageing treatments.

Her World beauty club members share their go-to products for keeping their complexions looking flawless all night.

Lawyer Chia Boon Teck blends glamour and gravitas in running supercar club Exoticars.

A new technique of injecting facial fillers promises to cut the risk of a botched job while delivering results so natural, it’s as if you never had work done. JACLYN GUNASILAN investigates.

Online and mobile dating may be the de facto way now for singles to connect, but is swiping right killing the charm of courtship? TRACY LEE and JASON GODFREY weigh in.

Who knew channelling your inner Parisian was as simple as getting a subtle perm?

Tired of your same old weekend routine? Spice it up with these hot new ways to shop and dine.

We’ve rounded up 63 winners to soothe every kink. Use this guide to book your next skin, body or hair treat.

Nope, the hype hasn’t died down yet – in fact, Western brands are now launching their own versions of this makeup must-have. CARINA KOH tells you how to choose yours.

Regardless of whether you’re a seasoned spa connoisseur or just looking for your ticket to relaxation, these award-winning treatments will keep you coming back for more.

Uniformity is boring.These three ladies show us how versatile the ASUS ZenBook is by making it part of their #OOTD. Read on to find out how!

The Weekly shows you which stars make the latest looks work… and why

First of all, I’m not the kind of woman who snoops into their husband’s phone, or checks his messages. We’ve been married for 15 years and I trust Paul*… well, I used to trust him more than I do now.

It wouldn’t be a stretch to say hundreds of beauty products pass through our desks every week. To find out which beauty buys are worth investing in for the new year, The Weekly team, along with industry professionals and influencers, rubbed, scrubbed and dabbed our way to determining the best By Elizabeth Lee.

These trendsetters, makeup artists and hairstylists know all about looking fab in party pics, and they’re ready to spill their secrets.

The weather is sweltering and humid, and you have a long day ahead that includes meetings and an after-work date. It sounds like you need a little help from innisfree to help you stay looking fresh and bright-eyed.