Fashion for fall
Autumn’s vivid and vibrant hues are beautifully showcased at Made in the Shade, with quality garments arriving instore daily. Renowned for non-pilling, Optimum flaunts tops in the full colour spectrum, from black and whites, hot pinks and oranges, greens and ambers through to dashing horizontal stripes in the brightest candy colours. Team […]
Hormonal Help
Modern times provide us with unprecedented levels of convenience, creation, and connection. But with everything accelerating at such a rate, so too is the level of stress being placed on our systems; disrupting our hormone health and straining our ability to keep up with everyday life. “Stress is a survival […]
Beauty from the inside, out
For the longest time, we’ve thought beauty was something we created externally. From lotions to potions, we would put it all on our skin in the hunt for that beautiful glow. But local company QT is revolutionising the cosmetics industry; QT is about beauty from the inside, out. Welcome to the world […]
Cosmetic tattooing: a beauty must have
Cosmetic tattooing has come a long way in technology and technique – it’s now the must-have beauty boost of the future. Angela Millar has a rewarding career in micropigmentation, framing faces with youthful semi-permanent eyebrows and eyeliner. Feathered, powdered or a combination of the two they are now more natural and […]
Protection against influenza
When it comes to influenza, prevention is better than treatment, says Unichem Prestons pharmacist Ryan McNamara. To make sure you’re protected this winter, all you have to do is pop in for a quick consultation with a pharmacist – no appointments necessary – and one of the experienced pharmacist vaccinators will administer […]
Safeguarding oral health
An open letter to dental patients: You see a hygienist regularly and have a dentist check your teeth. Perhaps you’ve just had a filling, a crown, veneer, or even a root canal. You’re on the right track for dental health. The restoration that’s just been placed in your mouth should […]
Hair me out
It’s perfectly normal to find yourself spontaneously wanting to change up your hairstyle. Some people dye their hair a neon blue or purple, with the reasoning being ‘just because’. If you’re going to make a drastic (or not so drastic) change to your hair… you may as well be on trend. Bangs […]
Voluminous is vogue
Oversized, floaty and fabulous, this fashion statement for autumn has exaggerated its proportions to both capture attention and keep everyone comfy as the leaves fall and temperatures drop. SUPERPOWERED SLEEVES Cinderella is donning the pronounced but pretty puff sleeve to show she means business – this time in sexy fabrics from completely […]
Celebrating Couture in Canterbury
Young emerging designer Natasha Senior was 14 when she won the top prize at the 2018 YMCA Walk the Line catwalk, part of New Zealand Fashion Week. Her winning entry of linen top and neoprene trousers is now being showcased alongside garments from established designers, such as Trelise Cooper and Adrienne Whitewood, […]
Sophie Pascoe: Star Power
Canterbury’s golden girl Sophie Pascoe is one of New Zealand’s most successful athletes, with nine Paralympic swimming gold medals and six Halberg Awards already under her professional belt. Now she’s shooting for more than the stars; Sophie has lent her high profile to a new role as the 2020 women’s […]
