Sorting out skin tone
Few pleasures eclipse basking in the sun and feeling its warm glow on our skin, however if not treated with the utmost care beforehand, uneven skin tone may result. Uneven skin tone is characterised by both skin discoloration and a change in skin texture, caused in turn by an overproduction of melanin, the […]
Native plant products
With the world becoming aware of sustainability and climate change, an Auckland skincare company has added a kawakawa range to reduce its carbon footprint. Honest Skincare company chief executive Janna Jansen has also added a range of raw ingredients such as New Zealand beeswax and flax seed oil to the company line-up. Māori […]
2023 refresh: Haar Design
The new year is in full swing, and the time is ripe to freshen up your luscious locks. Haar Design is ready to take care of all your hair needs. The new year, new me cliche often comes with the desire for a new look. Colour change can range from a rich velvety […]
Realistic resolutions
New Year, New You: the slogan that has long since become a cliché, encouraging us to completely rebuild ourselves into better versions each year. While growing as individuals is important, the pressure this puts on us to manufacture motivation is simply unattainable. Setting resolutions has strayed from its purpose in our lives, becoming […]
New salon on the block: PB Hair Spa
In mid-January, a luxurious new salon in St Albans officially opened its doors to the public Although P.B. Hair Spa has a new name and location an abundance of existing clients came to celebrate the change with the team. “It’s nice to know that the neighbourhood is so supportive of small businesses, and […]
Personalised medicine: Cashel Pharmacy
Do you often feel like health advice is a one-size-fits-all? Or one size fits most? You can now access personalised health advice based on your genetics, it is just a simple cheek swab and a consult away. DNA holds the blueprint for how your body responds to the world around it. At Unichem […]
Donate blood this year: NZ Blood
With 2023 well underway, some New Year’s resolutions may have already fallen by the wayside (whoops). It’s not too late, however, to initiate a new lifesaving resolution and start donating blood or plasma right now. Aotearoa needs more than 4000 blood donations each week, but fewer than four percent of the population are […]
Love bites
Valentine’s Day doesn’t need to be a huge affair, and neither should treating someone be confined to just one day of the year. Red is the colour of love, and can be used in a variety of ways, every day, to show someone you love them. Here are some quick and easy suggestions: […]
Pancake perfection
Having pancakes for breakfast is a weekend classic from times gone by, but still popular if you have the time. Swapping bacon for berries is a healthier option, and using buttermilk instead of regular milk, ensures light, fluffy pancakes. This is a recipe which originated with Annabel Langbein, but has been adapted slightly. […]
Feeling good: No. 4 Bar and Restaurant
Kiwis are all about conviviality, throw in long summer days and we are there – flocking to eateries to catch up with friends and whanau and making the most of the good life. Naturally, the most popular venues are those that tick all the boxes, an indoor/outdoor flow, spaciousness, ambience and plenty of […]
