Makeup
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Hats off to the M∙A∙C colab with Philip Treacy
Read more: Hats off to the M∙A∙C colab with Philip TreacyHats off to the simply stunning M∙A∙C colab with Philip Treacy, the iconic British milliner. Together they have released this collection of dramatic rich tones that are not for the shrinking violet, just for those who would wear violets on their heads; not for the wall flower amongst us, but rather those who would adorn their…
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What’s Hot: Autumn releases from Elizabeth Arden
Read more: What’s Hot: Autumn releases from Elizabeth ArdenThe big news from Elizabeth Arden this year is the quarter-century anniversary of its iconic Ceramide Capsules. They were began in 1990 when their researchers developed bio-engineered skin identical Ceramides, which are the essential lipids found in the skin’s barrier layer and the first line of defence against ageing. In other beauty news from Elizabeth…
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ECO MINERALS pure mineral cosmetics comes to New Zealand
Read more: ECO MINERALS pure mineral cosmetics comes to New ZealandCruelty-free, vegan, and affordable, natural makeup brand ‘Eco Minerals’ will be available in New Zealand from April with their collection of pure mineral cosmetics in a range including foundations, concealers, eye shadows, illuminators, bronzers, mascaras and brushes, from Byron Bay in Australia. New Zealanders can now shop the range online at www.ecominerals.co.nz and instore at Wise Cicada (Newmarket), Harvest…
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M·A·C colab with South American style blogger, Julia Petit
Read more: M·A·C colab with South American style blogger, Julia PetitThe TV presenter, Brazilian IT girl and model Julia Petit is not only an incredibly famous and popular lifestyle blogger, she now has her own MAC line. In the new M·A·C collaboration, Julia showcases the “exotic women and fantastical urban landscape of São Paulo into sun-kissed hues primed to release your inner Brazilian bombshell”. On Instagram…
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MAC Bao Bao Wan Collection
Read more: MAC Bao Bao Wan CollectionFirstly, I think it’s so great that MAC have collaborated with an incredible woman with Chinese heritage. China is an indescribably large buyer of cosmetics and fashion yet we hardly see it represented well enough in the worldwide fashion media where white women are so prevalent. I hope that Chinese women are used increasingly in beauty…
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Miss Manga and more: new L’Oreal Paris makeup
Read more: Miss Manga and more: new L’Oreal Paris makeupHere’s the new L’Oreal Paris colour collection for Autumn Winter 2015 in my flat lay. From the much-acclaimed Miss Manga mascara, new lip and eye colours, a brow mascara wand and more, I take a look at the new L’Oreal Paris makeup releases for February/March 2015 as we head into Autumn here in New Zealand. With…
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Art meets fashion in the M.A.C x Toledo Collection
Read more: Art meets fashion in the M.A.C x Toledo CollectionThis collection has got me so excited – not just for the colours within, which are unbelievable – but for the chic yet whimsical packaging too. Art meets fashion in the M.A.C x Toledo Collection where the marriage of Isabel and Ruben Toledo mirrors this marriage of illustration and fashion colour, in a vibrant collection that…
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See the latest M.A.C makeup trends from the catwalk
Read more: See the latest M.A.C makeup trends from the catwalkAs I write, we are in the midst of London Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week has just ended, each bringing with it not only new fashion, but complementary hair and makeup looks. The question for most women watching from home on blogs and on social media, is how do I wear that; how…
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What’s new from ARTDECO: Mascara and Eye Crayons
Read more: What’s new from ARTDECO: Mascara and Eye CrayonsWhat’s new from ARTDECO? Dramatic attention on the eyes, with the release of two mascaras with new brush technology and new wind-up eye shadow sticks that come in rich dark shades and shimmery highlighting eyeshadow shades. ARTDECO High Performance Eyeshadow Stylo $22 Whether you want a dramatic dark smokey eye, or a light, shimmery highlighting eyeshadow,…
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MAC loves strong women: Miley Cyrus and Nasty Gal releases
Read more: MAC loves strong women: Miley Cyrus and Nasty Gal releasesMAC loves strong women. It has long had a reputation of celebrating women who are famous – not only for being pretty – but as legends in their own right. Across the fields of music, business, drag, film and more, MAC has had ambassadors and muses from a number of worlds. Just this month I…