Sustainable Beauty
When it comes to beauty products, here’s the bottom line: care for the environment and end up caring optimally for yourself on the side. That’s the message from the results of research. Studies into problematic ingredients in personal care and cosmetic products have found that we should be avoiding those containing parabens. These […]
Beauty Bites: Bite-sized fashion and beauty
Bite-sized fashion and beauty news capturing all the things you need to know. Chase the Rainbow Hannah McKeich is a Kiwi woman who is taking the beauty industry by storm. After becoming pregnant at 17, bouts of homelessness and severe struggles with mental illness, she has captured the heart of the nation, with […]
If it suits: Fashionable suits
From the closets of men to the closets of women, the power suit has crossed a divide that few garments can. Now after a few years in the sartorial shadows, the broad shoulders and stiff lines that have been defying gender norms since actress Sarah Bernhardt scandalised Paris in a custom-made trouser suit in the […]
Going grey gracefully: V for Hair and Beauty
Looking for a new look for your grey hair this season? Beautifully styled grey hair is turning more heads than ever before in a growing trend towards natural beauty – enhanced with a little salon magic. Master Stylist Vicki O’Fee, of V for Hair and Beauty upstairs in Merivale Mall, says women […]
Bridal Makeup Magic
Cameras, kisses, champagne, sunshine and tears of happiness – bridal makeup must last through it all. A bride’s beautiful face is by far the most unforgettable image of the big day. Weddings might have become a more casual affair for many, but makeup really needs to be perfectly faultless. With a pre-wedding ritual […]
A divine selection: Petersens Jewellers
For many things in life, quality is subjective and beauty immeasurable. At Petersens Jewellers in the Bush Inn Centre, quality is neither subjective nor immeasurable. It is clearly at the heart of this store. This is perhaps best encapsulated in the store’s latest diamond range, Divine Solitaires. With a stringent grading system, this […]
The Gift of Pure Pampering
The festive season has arrived and the team at Champs-Elysées Day Spa understands the importance of offering a thoughtful gift from the heart. What could be more meaningful than a voucher treating your loved one to an unforgettable experience that is all about making them feel truly special? The beautifully packaged vouchers can […]
She’s Got The Look: Kudos Hairdressers
With Cup Day and Show Week almost here, planning your look becomes a priority. Dress, shoes, hat and handbag; it all comes together nicely. So what about your hair? Relax lovely ladies and book yourself an appointment at Kudos Hairdressers and let the magic begin! Sip a coffee and browse a magazine as […]
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Hairmantra
While the balding process is entrenched in our psyche as a common rite of passage for men of a certain age, female pattern thinning is almost as common, but much less known, let alone discussed. Dr Padmaja Redekar, of Hairmantra Trichology Clinic says because women rarely develop bald patches, their hair can thin […]
A creative collective: Salon Parlour
Walk into Salon Parlour on the corner of Westminster and Cranford Streets and it’s buzzing. It looks like any other high end salon; the hairdressers are busy and motivated and it is a vibrant and beautiful space. However, there is a key difference; these stylists are working in their own businesses, mentored and assisted […]
