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  • Rose red

    Rose red

    Karen Murrell knows her colours, and the red.shimmer lipstick in her gorgeous lipstick range – that I personally wear almost every day – is this true red shade…

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  • Bella donna

    Bella donna

    I try Bella Vi, a New Zealand brand of mineral make-up developed by Melissa Furze, the more-than qualified woman behind Bella Vi – she is Managing Director, and a make-up artist and beauty therapist…

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  • Getting your Blink on

    Getting your Blink on

    I had never tried eyelash extensions, says Robecca. So, when the chance came up for me to try them, I thought "why not?" After all, mascara is difficult to apply while driving…

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  • Mavala Paradox

    Mavala Paradox

    Swiss brand Mavala has released a new limited edition range of nail colours in six jewel-like shades entitled the Paradox collection…

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  • Primed and ready

    Primed and ready

    Sunday Painters cafe in Ponsonby Road hosted the launch of Dermalogica SkinPerfect Primer, an anti-aging primer which left Shona, the makeover model, with glowing and gorgeous skin…

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  • Winged eye

    Winged eye

    Maybelline New York’s make-up artist Nigel Stanislaus demonstrates winged liner using tape to great effect creating a beautiful, editorial make-up look at today’s beauty launch…

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  • Hello darling

    Hello darling

    SAX, the Australian make-up brand that’s beautifully packaged, yet affordable, has released new eyeshadow compacts. Thread likes this purple-toned set of five shades, ‘Media Darling…’

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  • Smoky Eye Make-up Tutorial

    Smoky Eye Make-up Tutorial

    Hazel went along to the first of two make-up workshops at Kirkaldie and Stains. This workshop, called ‘Simply Stunning’, showed us how to create a beautiful night time look, with the often daunting smoky eye…

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  • Blink your eyelashes

    Blink your eyelashes

    When I went to the BLINK eyelash bar opening, I was amazed at how many gorgeous ladies showed up! But over the last few years BLINK owner Jessica Laing has built up a bit of an army of loyal patrons…

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  • Katy Purry

    Katy Purry

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