Races ready: Face Haven

Christchurch is getting ready, and so should you. As Cup Week nears, the best place to be is sitting in Jo Mars’ chair at Face Haven getting back that youthful, glowing look. A registered nurse for more than 30 years, specialising in appearance cosmetic medicine for nine years, the founder of Face Haven […]

Fabulous footwear: Shoe Therapy

As boots are pushed to the back of the closet, we ponder on what fabulous footwear to fill the vacated space and carry us through the season in style. Debbie Reeves of Shoe Therapy says this summer’s superstars are sandals, slides and sneakers, and loafers have made a huge comeback (but did they […]

Effortless elegance: Proud Beauty

Clean, fresh flawlessness is what is trending this season, where minimal effort for maximum beauty is in high demand. Summer invites all kinds of spontaneity, leaving little time to glam up at home. Proud Beauty founder Lauren Proud knows how to provide subtle elegance fit for the summer season, enhancing natural beauty and […]

The eyes tell all

Eyes are the window to the soul, however, when they are puffy, dark, and swollen, eyes can be the biggest sign that you are not feeling your best. Why do we get puffiness around the eyes? The skin around your eyes is some of your most delicate. Mild swelling, puffiness, and dark circles, […]

Stand up

Many of us spend much of our day sitting down. Even if we exercise regularly, the rest of the time that we spend not moving can be bad for us. Researchers have found that too much sitting is linked to a range of health problems including several diseases and even some types of […]

Focused on feet: Footprints Podiatry

Footprints Podiatry has been fortunate in the addition of podiatrist Leah Blondell to their team. Having spent the past three years based in Auckland, Leah couldn’t be happier to find herself working back in her home city of Christchurch and looks forward to a long career in her chosen profession. Leah works on […]