I first came into contact with all natural, unashamedly chic Italian haircare company Davines a few years ago, and was immediately impressed by the performance and the sheer yumminess of their produc...
A long time eczema sufferer, in the past I always took a ‘topical’ approach to fighting the issue, which is part of the allergic triad – along with asthma and allergies - that plagues so many people,...
When I think of winter I think of Pinot Noir, which – when done well – is my absolute favourite style of wine.Southern vineyard Waipara Hills make some of the most beautiful Pinots out there in my hu...
A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to be amongst the lucky few to have experienced a Dr. Dennis Gross professional peel outside of New York City, and at the very talented hands of David Fainer.In...
You’ve heard of calcium to fortify your bones and exercise to fortify your muscles…but what about a simple hair colour system keep your hair strong and healthy? Sound too good to be true? Well ...
A few years ago I was lucky enough to spend a solid few hours at one of the best Bliss Spa locations in San Francisco, where part of my package involved a series of hot drinks containing high perform...
I’m a huge fan of the Pureology haircare range, which was the first to take colour protection seriously and one of the first “green” offerings in its industry.It was pretty exciting when they release...
Looking at this picture of a baby-faced Cindy Crawford at a benefit at Bloomingdales in New York back in 1988 makes me fall in love all over again with relaxed, healthy and just plain gorgeous hair.H...
I’ve been following the work of trainer and general exercise guru-type guy James Duigan for a few years now, and absolutely love his philosophy about creating “a long, lean, healthy body” as opposed ...
I’ve been spending rather a lot of time on planes of late, and have really appreciated having a damn good selection of cosmetic bags to choose from to transport my beauty arsenal in the most sensible...
I popped into my local Mecca Cosmetica store on Saturday to have my makeup done for a friend’s 40th birthday (a Masquerade Ball, no pressure!) and left with a seriously fabulous ‘eye’ and a brand new...
I was lucky enough to be a guest at New Zealand skincare company evolu’s birthday celebrations last week, during which they toasted an incredible 15 years in the business of natural beauty and a cele...
Departing passengers from Auckland Airport can now get a fragrant bon voyage with the opening of Ecoya’s new fragrance lab in the airside international departure area, which is ju...
The recent Chanel Cruise Show was as beautiful and star-studded as ever, and naturally there was a seriously incredible makeup look created to go with it by the legendary Peter Philips, Creative Dire...
If you pop by here often you’ll know I’m all sorts of mad for a multi-tasker, especially one that comes from the clever types at one of my favourite beauty companies.Weleda’s One-Step Cleanser & ...
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