Hair cheer: Haar Design
The beauty industry is buzzing with those summer touch-ups, and one local hair salon is wrapping up a year of barely ever having an empty chair. At Haar Design, Caro is reflecting on the incredible support the salon has seen over the year, thankful for being trusted in the hair health of so many Cantabrians. […]
Kiss me
Lip gloss is the handiest weapon in your beauty arsenal, for dewy, no-makeup days. Like the noughties, lip gloss is again all the rage – but the product formulas look vastly different. It could be argued that Hailey Baldwin Bieber’s Rhode Peptide Lip Treatments are to thank for the revolution. Becoming such a hit, Rhode […]
Choosing a perfume
Shopping for perfume? Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch offers some suggestions, taking inspiration from various astrological insights into preferences and personality traits for the various signs of the Zodiac. Arians are strong personalities, love floral fragrances for their romance and sensuality, and enjoy dynamic citrus notes. Taureans can be both stubborn and thoughtful. Spicy fragrances echo […]
Wash that body: Check Your Bits
A life-threatening scare four years ago led a Christchurch couple to create a unique bodywash, aimed at women and men using it to regularly check for cancer signs. Aptly named Check Your Bits, the bodywash is the brainchild of Tamara Milne and Ryan Newman, inspired by their own experience with breast cancer in 2020. “We […]
Next in: neck care
Skincare extends beyond the chin and jawline. Giving your neck the same love and treatment is key to a cohesive appearance. Many cases demonstrate the impact a lack of neck care creates – from those who ritually apply sun protection to their faces yet neglect their neck or maintain a face-only skincare routine. Namely, ‘the […]
Improve, enhance, detox: Me Time Wellness
Lymphatic drainage is a therapeutic technique designed to stimulate the body’s lymphatic system. This gentle, rhythmic massage therapy is increasingly popular in wellness routines due to its numerous health benefits. The lymphatic system, often referred to as the body’s “secondary circulatory system,” plays a crucial role in maintaining immune function and fluid balance. nMe Time […]
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