Makeup Movers: KSSM
A great environment, friendly faces and a passion for practice are what make for a perfect place to carry out study. A love of makeup is the reason that in 12 years the Kristen Stewart School of Makeup has seen more than 500 diplomas awarded to eager students, some of whom have attained […]
Winter Skin School: Face Value
Winter is arguably the worst time of year for our skin; the combination of central heating plus the harsh weather conditions makes for dull, dry complexions. But it’s not all bad news – winter is the best time of year to try non-invasive skin treatments. Face Value clients love the latest addition to […]
Let it glow
We’ve long paid heed to a ‘more is more’ aesthetic when it comes to our makeup cabinets after all, a girl can never have too many products, right? And while that may certainly be true, luminous skin has become a trend of its own and, rather than adding layers of makeup, the pared back look […]
Amazing Greys
Going grey? Don’t conceal it… flaunt it! It’s time to embrace the grey! We’ve pulled together some of our top tips for making a mane of grey your greatest asset. PART WAYS: When growing out your greys, it’s recommended not to have a strong parting. As you can probably guess, having a straight even […]
Buzzwords of Beauty
Buzzwords are the latest and greatest of things to hit an industry and, when it comes to beauty, there’s no shortage of products and concepts that are set to revolutionise our skincare regimes. We’ve pulled out some of the latest lingo that’s bouncing around the beauty world Gender-fluid: Makeup has long been seen […]
Time to relax! – Beauty Progress
The universe seems intent on ensuring that we Cantabrians never have a dull moment as we hurtle towards the third decade of the 21st century. While on the plus side of the ledger we are never twiddling our thumbs, wondering what to think about, or searching problems to solve; the pace of change and the […]
Beauty is back in business…: Lovoir Beauty
We know a lot of you have been missing your beauty services, so we caught up with Teresa Sime from Lovoir Skin Body & Beauty, which recently celebrated its first birthday, to give you your much needed beauty world updates. How did you spend your lockdown period? What were some of your beauty […]
Botox but not as we know it: Face Value
Widely celebrated as the wonder drug of the cosmetic medicine world for its effectiveness in preventing and erasing lines and wrinkles, and improving appearance, Botulinum Toxin (or Botox®/ Dysport® as we know it) has many other uses in medicine. Dr Philip Frost discusses some of those non-wrinkle related uses commonly carried out by […]
Post lockdown treats – you deserve it!
The Skin Rejuvenation Clinic is a small business run by two local Christchurch women that has been going for more than 15 years. Dr Brigid Lee and Denise Prosser have worked tirelessly to provide Cantabrians with the safest, cutting edge anti-aging treatments available worldwide. It is their passion for helping their clients to […]
Sheer Genius
Cool weather woes got you craving a minimal, no-fuss beauty regime? Well we’ve got you covered – both figuratively and literally! Because innovative new products mean you can get the coverage without layering up the foundation. We check out some top tips to get sheer coverage before winter really lays in. Power of […]