When I was in high school there was a girl who had her hair perfectly coiffed and frozen in place - from the front - the back was flat as a board - sure it was the 80s but that was no excuse. Even before I got into hair and makeup I noticed these things and wanted to help.

At one point in time - The back of your head looks RIDICULOUS! - meant it truly looked ridiculous - case and point in the aforementioned story.

Now 'The back of your head looks RIDICULOUS!' - means your hair looks amazing!

Here is one 'fab from the back' chignon:

1. Blow out your hair with a round brush
2. Secure into a simple side ponytail - hide the elastic with the hair
3. Fishtail the ponytail
4. Wrap and pin the tail flat against your head - each time you can play with the chignon shape.

Not sure how to herringbone a.k.a fishtail? I show you here on Yahoo! Glam Up!

As seen in Designare magazine, July issue.

Photography: Alvin Tang

Hair & makeup: Andrea Claire's agent in Singapore [c'est moi] or Andrea Claire's agent in Canada

The makeup I used for this Designare beauty page:

There are tips to ease into a red lip.

Different finishes will have a different impact on your look.

This trick is not very attractive but neither is getting lipstick all over your teeth. [And don't fix your lipstick like this while perched on a barstool otherwise you just may send the wrong message...]

Watch my red lip tips & tricks on Yahoo! Glam Up!

*My top I am wearing is by Singapore designer, Sabrina Goh and OMG white teeth by Crest Whitestrips.

Did you know that I have a beauty show on YAHOO! called Glam Up! ? [Yup, making my mother and Preston High School drama teacher (Hi Ms Baltus!) proud.]

A tutorial-type show wear I get to show you beauty-pro tips and tricks from my 22 years as a hair & makeup artist.

Some tips are a little unconventional, like tape as a beauty tool which has been a top makeup artist secret forever! Well, since the 80s anyway

... catch more of my tips here on Glam Up! [images on this blog as seen on 5 ways to wear eyeliner]

Anything you want to see? Leave them in the comments below or if you are shy - DM me!

There are more to come... and no, moustaches are not trending.