Skin smart: RV Skin & Beauty
Goals for good skin included in our yearly resolutions often require more than just the latest skin creams combined with clean eating. Pairing good skin practices with top-quality treatments is a key to great results, allowing you to get back to the joys of life without the guilt of skipping your skincare routine […]
Your Christmas glow: Beauty Progress
Christmas Day is but so many sleeps away and after the challenging months we have all weathered through, now is the time for some well-deserved pampering, so that we can greet Christmas week looking our utmost radiant. To rejuvenate weary bodies and bring a flush of glowing vitality to our skin, a […]
Travel light
Careful planning and packing when going on holiday ensures you can still look your glamourous self, no matter where you land. The trick is to take multi-function clothes, accessories and skincare. Many of the latter are produced in smaller sizes to fit with airline regulations so you have plenty of choice. Here are […]
Embrace sexy silver: V For hair & beauty
Many who are going grey are choosing V for Hair and Beauty Merivale. Thinking ahead to hair goals 2023? Let our expert team of stylists, with over 60 years of combined experience, and the maturity and knowledge, look after you. It’s important to have a style that suits your hair, face shape, and […]
Beauty Oasis: Lightroom
We all need to take some ‘me time’, and having a beautiful, peaceful place to go for all of your beauty treatments makes the experience extra special. Anne Mclean, owner of The Lightroom, relocated her business to Christchurch from Methven in late August. She says, “The new location on the Boardwalk, at The […]
Blonde, beachy, beautiful: Haar Design
Gisele Bündchen made them popular, and they are still trending now: beachy blonde waves are the secret to your best summer yet. This effortless hairstyle embodies simplistic glam and is the best addition for all of your summer occasions. With Christmas events back on the calendar, the team at Haar Design are ecstatic, […]
Slip into silk: MM Linen
For centuries silk has been lauded as a luxurious indulgence, soft on the skin, eye-catching, and something special. New Zealand’s home linen brand, M.M Linen, introduced a ‘Silk’ collection to its range a little over two years ago. The collection includes silk robes and chemises, silk duvet sets, pillowcases, makeup bags, eye masks, […]
Embrace sexy silver: V for Hair
Many who are going grey are choosing V for Hair and Beauty Merivale. The expert team of stylists has over 60 years of combined experience, and the maturity and knowledge to look after you. It’s important to have a style that suits your hair, face shape, and most importantly, lifestyle. If you choose […]
The lipstick effect
For more than two decades now, cosmetic companies, and economists, have used the ‘Lipstick Effect’ to help gauge what’s happening to the economy. The term was allegedly coined during the 2001 recession by Leonard Lauder, then the chairman of Estee Lauder Cosmetics. He noted that lipstick sales rose in the autumn of that […]
Curly hair care
Time to embrace your natural locks and try the curly girl method. Here are some tips from Metropol: In the shower With curly hair, moisture is key. Avoid washing your hair too frequently as those magic oils you produce are essential for curls. When you do wash your hair, make sure to use […]











