Radiant, silver, sexy: V for Hair

The year is new, so take the opportunity to launch a new you, too. Let the year be yours and step out with fresh, glistening silver/grey hair. Transitioning to grey is something to embrace, according to Master Stylist Vicki Ogden-O’Fee of V for Hair. “With personalised consultations, advanced blending methods, and premium products, we make […]

The beauty behind the bargain

If you have seen Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci, you will know of the battles that can ensue over counterfeit products. Now on the agenda, is a dupe – a duplicate of a popular product, yet not a direct copy. These products mimic cult beauty formulas, such as a Dior lip oil or a Nars […]

Hair cheer: Haar Design

The beauty industry is buzzing with those summer touch-ups, and one local hair salon is wrapping up a year of barely ever having an empty chair. At Haar Design, Caro is reflecting on the incredible support the salon has seen over the year, thankful for being trusted in the hair health of so many Cantabrians. […]

Kiss me

Lip gloss is the handiest weapon in your beauty arsenal, for dewy, no-makeup days. Like the noughties, lip gloss is again all the rage – but the product formulas look vastly different. It could be argued that Hailey Baldwin Bieber’s Rhode Peptide Lip Treatments are to thank for the revolution. Becoming such a hit, Rhode […]

Choosing a perfume

Shopping for perfume? Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch offers some suggestions, taking inspiration from various astrological insights into preferences and personality traits for the various signs of the Zodiac. Arians are strong personalities, love floral fragrances for their romance and sensuality, and enjoy dynamic citrus notes. Taureans can be both stubborn and thoughtful. Spicy fragrances echo […]

Wash that body: Check Your Bits

A life-threatening scare four years ago led a Christchurch couple to create a unique bodywash, aimed at women and men using it to regularly check for cancer signs. Aptly named Check Your Bits, the bodywash is the brainchild of Tamara Milne and Ryan Newman, inspired by their own experience with breast cancer in 2020. “We […]