The masters of massage: Beauty Progress
“Your body is your temple; it’s your home and you must decorate it,” said Gabourey Sidibe. A temple to self-ease and beauty itself, Beauty Progress Thai Massage and Spa is the place to visit to ensure the body your soul calls home is relaxed, toned and free from muscular aches and pains. Massage […]
Light Therapy for Glowing Skin: Nicola Quinn Beauty & Day Spa
IPL, or Intense Pulsed Light therapy, uses precisely controlled pulses of filtered light to achieve effective skin rejuvenation and permanent hair reduction. Winter has arrived and now is the perfect time to work on rejuvenating your skin after summers of sun damage. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy is a quick and effective skin treatment […]
Winter skin
You know how your grandma said to take care of your possessions so they last a lifetime? Well your skin is no different. For all of winter’s seasonal highlights – hitting the slopes, snuggling by the fire, chunky knit throws and spiced mulled wine – the downside is the drying effect it has on our […]
Creating Lush Lashes: Lash Kandy
It’s been said that eyes without lashes are like cake without frosting. Such is our lust for lashes, that we’ve primped, preened, painted and permed them since almost the beginning of time. Although the evolutionary story of how eyelashes came to be is less than glamorous, their future is certainly looking lush – particularly at […]
Naturally beautiful: Natural Zest Skincare
Most of us would love to tread more lightly on this earth, reduce waste and pesticide use while supporting local, ethically sourced and organic products, but time is the great limiter – time to shop around, time to research, time to experiment. When it comes to choosing skincare, Christchurch local Amanda Grindrod makes […]
Breast reduction alternative: Encoré Cosmetic Clinic
Although a large bra size can be portrayed as desirable, the reality for many women is that large breasts can cause physical and emotional discomfort. Carrying the extra weight can result in back, neck or shoulder pain and can limit physical activities. Some women also experience feelings of self-consciousness and struggle to find well-fitting clothes. […]