New Year, new you!
It’s not only a New Year, but it’s a new decade, making makes 2020 the ultimate time to turn heads with a courageous new look. What could be more courageous – and exciting – than being a silver siren? Because today, going grey doesn’t mean letting yourself go, V For […]
Beauty for the big day
Brides will be letting their true beauty really shine through this decade, with makeup magic that has come a very long way. Hailing from Christchurch, Charlotte Edwardes, a wedding makeup artist at Island Beauty on romantic Waiheke Island, makes up stunning brides from all nationalities. Her number one tip: “keep […]
Feast your way to fab skin
They say you are what you eat. But can you feast your way to fabulous skin? Metropol catches up with Oxford Women’s Health dietitian Sara Widdowson to discuss the impact of diet on your skin. How much influence does our diet have on our skin? It seems many of us […]
Add natural vitality to your family’s health
Now taking its rightful place in the global spotlight as a ‘cannonball of goodness’, the humble blackcurrant was once known mainly for its high vitamin C values and as the basis of the free wartime children’s drink, Ribena. Turns out, vitamin C was only a small part of blackcurrants’ superpowers. After extensive […]
Making medication easy
Embracing innovation and technology, Unichem Prestons’ new robotic packing machine will result in many benefits for patients, including compliancy and convenience. Owner Ed Dawwas has been operating a Robotic Dispensing Machine at the Woodham Road Pharmacy for the past two years, and was so impressed with the impact of this […]
Hair today, gone tomorrow
Laser hair removal is a pretty smooth way to sail hair-free through summer. Who doesn’t wish for silky smooth skin every single day without having to worry about regrowth ever again? Technology and science have come a long way and the process is generally a fast, safe, painless and permanent […]
From bathroom to spa
With a little imagination, bathrooms and ensuites can elevate to spa-resort status. We look at how to create a spa holiday experience without leaving home. The fluffy towel treatment Invest in the softest, oversized white spa-towels and a basket of rolled-up flannels. A plush new bath mat, the kind to […]
Dentists with a Difference
Fast becoming leaders in their field, we asked Christchurch Boutique Dental why they stand out from the rest. What’s your point of difference? We do everything in-house. From general dentistry to complex procedures, such as implant surgery, complex root canals, cosmetic gum surgery, Botox and fillers. Procedures are done under […]
Love is in the air
“There is simply the rose; it is perfect in every moment of its existence,” so wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson in the 19th century, and perhaps this pithy but somewhat profound statement encapsulates best why the rose has, for centuries, symbolised love and is the flower most given on Valentine’s Day. […]
New Year, Better Skin with Microneedling
Make 2020 your year of Skin Fitness! It’s hard to believe it’s a new decade, which makes us all feel a little older. While some of us love to embrace aging, there’s no harm in wanting skin that looks a bit younger and plumper. If you’re after a less invasive […]
