The skinny skincare tools
Regular visits to the beauty salon sounds like a fabulous idea, and is a fantastic way to not only look after your skin but doubles as a relaxing selfcare ritual. With so many salon treatments available, it can be tricky choosing which to invest in, but luckily, it’s becoming easier to take […]
Stretch it out
Meghan Markle does it, Vogue has given it the tick of approval and now #faceyoga is gaining millions of views on TikTok. So, is this a beauty habit you should be implementing into your routine? Face yoga uses special facial exercises, stretches and massage techniques to apparently give your facial […]
Get glowing: Transforming Clinic
A celebrity favourite, Fotona Laser treatments help freshen and tighten skin by stimulating collagen and elastin. A sought-out option at Christchurch’s Transform Clinic, the facials can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improve tone and texture. Clinic owner Jenny Little says Fotona Laser treatments can be used […]
Put your best face forward in 2021: Face Value
Many find the annual ritual of resolution setting can turn out to be a yearly disappointment. We begin with best of intentions, but life carries on and we fall back into old ways. It need not be that way with a little forward planning, especially when it comes to your skin. […]
Ooh la spa: Champs-Elysées
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and if the day of love slipped your mind or you want to add a bit more wow factor to your chocolates or roses – make Champs-Elysées day spa your romantic destination of choice. “We have couples’ massages that are an absolute favourite […]
Lashings of volume
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then do not dress them with faded, worn-out curtains. Instead, adorn your peepers with sky-high, healthy lashes. Beauty experts are predicting big things for eyelashes this year, so Metropol looks at lash-enhancers worth batting an eyelash over. FALSIES Whether you need […]
Making up for summer
We get it – your social calendar is heating up as fast as the temperatures. So how do you get the hottest looks to sizzle through summer? We’ve got the lowdown! EYE-CATCHING More is more when it comes to eyes this season! Contrasting eyeshadows are catching our eye. And forget […]
A passion for natural beauty: Transform Clinic Merivale
The skincare and cosmetic medicine industries have grown exponentially in recent times as technologies advance, more people want to take care of their appearance, and as stigma surrounding such procedures lifts. Metropol catches up with Transform Clinic Merivale nurse Katie Mcindoe. WHAT IS AN APPEARANCE MEDICINE/COSMETIC NURSE AND HOW LONG […]
In your beach bag
A day (or longer) at the beach, lake, bush and pool is a Kiwi summer ritual. As such, our beauty rituals must change to incorporate products and practices which protect and nourish our summer skin. Here’s Metropol’s round up of products to include in your beach bag this sunshine season. […]
Saving face: Lovebite
One of the first things you notice about someone is their smile. Being a focal point of the face, it draws many an eye. That’s why for a lot of people losing confidence in their grin, the move to dentures is a saving grace, or more appropriately, saving face. Metropol catches up […]
