The makeover mainframe
Snazzy new apps and sites take the guesswork out of shopping for beauty junkies.
THOSE dwelling in the digital age are crippled by the paradox of choice: Decision-making has become a drawn-out process of surfing and cross-referencing multiple review sites and apps to determine the best hotel, restaurant or film to pick in a sea of options. And with the average Singaporean woman being the biggest spender in the region on beauty products, haircuts and visits to a facialist - according to a 2011 Frost & Sullivan survey - she would certainly want to ensure that the prettifying spot she picks is the highest-rated option.
Say "hello" to no less than 18 apps and websites serving as platforms for user reviews as well as booking services, ranging from home-based manicures to top-end celebrity salons. The latest to join the battle of the beauty techies? Vaniday, a global beauty booking app backed…
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