Fact: Dry shampoo is life. I’m a fan. Dove asked for my thoughts on their Refresh + Care Dry Shampoo and here they are internet, just for you! Thanks for making this post possible Dove. There are very few beauty/haircare/skincare products that I religiously use every, single day because, at this point in my life, every day is very different. We …
Beauty Review – Arbonne Rescue & Renew
Although over 30 years old, US-based Swiss heritage skincare giant Arbonne has only recently become available here in New Zealand. They got in touch recently and asked if I’d like to review one of their ranges, so, not one to do things by halves, I willingly went all-in with my first Arbonne New Zealand skincare experience and have been using …
New Beauty – The Herb Farm Facial Serums + Skincare Minis
The Herb Farm NEW Enhanced Formula Facial Serums If you love beautifully natural, New Zealand made skin care, you absolutely MUST visit The Herb Farm’s website if you’re not already familiar with their skincare and healing and therapeutic ranges. All products are produced on the farm, a family business that believes that ‘living a natural life shouldn’t cost a fortune …
Beauty Spotlight: Skincare
Need-to-know news / Beauty Reviews from New Zealand’s most loved Health & Beauty Brands Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser 150ml, RRP $38 Here it is – my FAVOURITE stand-alone cleanser of all time, and I’ve sampled many. Prior to this I had only ever used one Kiehl’s product before, Ultra Facial Deep Moisture Balm. Fab product, but not something I …
Female Hereditary Hair Loss – What you Need to Know
As a New Zealand women, I’ve grown up with the notion that much of my sense of self (and sometimes even self-worth!), is intrinsically associated with my appearance and how others, or more importantly, how I feel about my appearance at any given point in my life. As normalised/wrong/gender biased as this may seem to some, for me, it’s simply …
Beauty Spotlight: Makeup August ’17
Need-to-know news / Beauty Reviews from New Zealand’s most loved Health & Beauty Brands Clarins Spring 2017 Make-Up Collection Put visiting the Clarins counter at the TOP of your to-do list ladies because the 2017 Spring Collection is incredible. Combining classic faves with innovative, beautiful packaging and product delivery, Clarins has produced an outstanding collection this season that has me …
How I learned to Love my Hair in 45min
I’m addicted to my hair dryer. And my hair straightener. And not looking just like “I woke up like this’. I don’t know exactly what my hair would look like if I didn’t see my hairdresser every 8 weeks to colour it. My hair, quite simply isn’t ‘me’. Age has taught me how to appreciate some wrinkles – I think of them …
Beauty Spotlight: July ’17
Need-to-know news / Beauty Reviews from New Zealand’s most loved Health & Beauty Brands Personal Fave > Alpha-H Liquid Gold with Glycolic Acid I was complimented recently on my skin and kinda blew it off but afterward realised I did have a bit of a secret weapon; I’ve been using Alpha-H Liquid Gold with Glycolic Acid every second night for …
Beauty Spotlight: June ’17
Need-to-know news / Beauty Reviews from New Zealand’s most loved Health & Beauty Brands Beat the Microbead Trilogy put their money where their mouth is this month as they launched limited edition packaging to support the global Beat the Microbead campaign. Celebrating World Oceans Day which was June 8th, Trilogy is championing the “Look for Zero’ initiative and urging consumers …
Health & Beauty Releases January
Well, Summer, you haven’t quite made it to New Zealand (yet – I’m still hopeful!) but some gorgeous new beauty releases certainly graced our shores this month. January brought something for everyone and for every budget. SPF products are, of course, seasonally popular right now, but here in NZ we need to be using these all year long, so consider the …