Beauty from the inside, out

For the longest time, we’ve thought beauty was something we created externally. From lotions to potions, we would put it all on our skin in the hunt for that beautiful glow. But local company QT is revolutionising the cosmetics industry; QT is about beauty from the inside, out. Welcome to the world of internal cosmetics, […]

Skin-sational!

They say love the skin you’re in, but let’s face it, sometimes we just need a little bit of help. We’ve pulled together some of the latest and greatest when it comes to caring for your skin. Time to get your glow on!   PUCKER UP! Clarins’ young, fresh and vibrant autumn colour collection includes […]

Nature knows best

For 25 years, Canterbury born and bred Linden Leaves has been transforming New Zealand’s natural plant-based goodness into goodness for our skin. We caught up with founder Brigit Blair about why we should nurture beautiful. Can you tell us about how the Linden Leaves story came about? It came from a mother desperate to help […]

Science for Skin

  Given the chance to rummage through the bathroom cabinets of international celebrities like Sam Smith, Cara Delevingne, Georgia May Jagger and Elle Macpherson , you’ll spot the green labels of Antipodes.     Despite the fact that this green beauty brand is now sold in more than 20 countries and continues to win multiple […]

Time to replenish

We love summer… I mean, what’s not to love, right?     While summer is the season to kick back, relax and enjoy the outdoors, it’s not time to slack on your skincare routine. Even on the overcast Kiwi days, UV rays are harmful, but when you’re spending long days languishing on the beach or […]

Summer Skincare

Just as we modify our wardrobe for lighter clothing in summer, the same applies for our skincare regime due to the heat and humidity. We caught up with Natural Zest Skincare’s Amanda Grindrod about her top five tips for looking after your skin this summer.     A no-brainer: use a broad-spectrum sunscreen of SPF30 […]

Natural luxury: Botanical Skincare

Luxury is anything that feels special. Luxury is attention to detail, originality and, above all, quality. A little luxury can be yours every day with the skin, beauty and bath range from Botanical Skincare in Nelson.     Botanical Skincare is created by Amy Burke, whose passion for the therapeutic and sensual properties of plants […]

Stronger & healthier skin: H&B

H&B is now offering Medical Dermal Needling in salon today! Dermal needling serves two main functions; firstly, it stimulates epidermal growth to provide stronger and healthier skin, secondly, it stimulates the production of collagen, making skin tighter and firmer.     Dermal needling uses a specialised instrument that contains incredibly fine medical needles to create […]

Crushing on Vitamin C

Vitamin C’s the hottest thing to hit skincare since sliced bread. We’ve got a big dose of everything you need to know about this antioxidant and why we’re crushing on it right now.     As the new ‘it’ ingredient in skincare, Vitamin C has been adding muscle to our beauty regime over recent years […]

Head-turning deals: V for Hair and Beauty Merivale

As the temperatures start their downward descent, it’s the ultimate opportunity to give your skin some love because, for all the upcoming seasonal highlights, the downside of the cooler temperatures is the drying effect they have on our skin.     A 60-minute Exfoliation and Hydration Facial with a Dilo Oil infusion with the experts […]