Banish under-eye bags: Skin Rejuvenation Clinic
The delicate skin around the eyes is often the first place to show ageing – revealing fine lines, puffiness, and under-eye bags. Traditional options can be invasive or offer only temporary results. EMFACE Eye is different, says Dr Brigid Lee of Skin Rejuvenation Clinic. This advanced, non-invasive treatment combines the power of radiofrequency […]
Cup Week starts here: The Crossing
Meet The Crossing – but not as you know it. Come New Zealand Cup Week, the city’s premier shopping destination blooms with the best for your style and spirit. The sartorial brief this year? Flirty yet refined, with a contemporary edge. It’s the real deal – right down to natural floral headdresses handcrafted […]
Luxury vegan beauty: Dear Heart
Gentle on you and gentle on the planet, a local company is handcrafting solid soap and shampoo bars ideal for sensitive skin. Labels like ‘vegan’, ‘cruelty-free’, and ‘natural’ aren’t interchangeable buzzwords. Vegan beauty products exclude all animal-derived ingredients such as beeswax, lanolin, milk or honey, while cruelty-free products aren’t tested on animals. Founder […]
Natural. Fresh. New: The Crossing’s Tholsie & Co
This year, trade fascinators for natural florals. Made from real plants and flowers, The Crossing’s Tholsie & Co ushers in a new era in raceday style – where floristry becomes fashion. Each delicate orchid earring, divine piece of headwear or elegant boutonnière is handcrafted with beautiful elements of nature. “Our wearable florals are […]
Glow getter
Five ways to wake up with skin that glows. Double cleanse: You wouldn’t shower with your clothes on, right? Start with an oil-based makeup remover to dissolve and remove makeup. Follow this with a water-based face cleanser to wash off all the dirt, sweat, and oil build-up. The double cleanse method means your […]
Grey blending to turn heads: V for Hair
Grey hair isn’t a trend, it’s a movement, says master stylist Vicki Ogden-O’Fee. “When done right, it’s one of the most elegant, stylish, and empowering looks you can wear.” Widely recognised as one of New Zealand’s leading grey hair blending specialists, Vicki helps women across the country transition gracefully and confidently at V […]
Where beautiful hair meets heart: Balayage Hair
Step inside this light-filled salon in the heart of Christchurch and you’ll instantly feel at ease. Balayage is a welcoming space founded on creativity, kindness, and connection. Husband-and-wife duo Tom and Sharon Ujihara have built it up from a boutique salon into one of the city’s most trusted names in hair. Their passion […]
Dressed in love: Brides of Merivale
You’re getting married – the date is set, venue booked, and it’s time to turn your energy to your wedding gown. “Brides usually fall into two categories: the ones who have been dreaming about dresses for months and know exactly what they want, and the ones who have no idea and are dreading […]
Countdown to a perfect smile: Smooch
Seeking that pearly white wedding-ready smile? Follow this six-month wedding dental plan. Every bride and groom wants to shine on their wedding day, and that includes flashing a confident, dazzling smile. At Smooch Dental Spa, The Polish by Smooch is a carefully timed dental hygiene plan for wedding-ready teeth in six months, offering […]
Contour your jaw: Skin Rejuvenation Clinic
A strong, defined jawline suggests youth and vitality – it’s the scaffolding for the entire face. All the fuss over full, bee-stung lips and plump cheeks in recent years has now been replaced by the ‘snatched’ jawline. “I call the jawline the ‘new cheeks’, because in previous years everyone wanted their cheeks filled,” […]
