On My Desk

ON MY DESK New in Beauty Winter 2022 Amber tones to bring some warmth to this rainy autumn day. Essano is now making these divine candles for the home in this groovy retro seventies amber glass jar with golden metal lid. Choose your fragrance and light one to warm up your home with light and…

Ahhh to Anihana rebrand The fabulous natural New Zealand brand Ahhh has now rebranded as Anihana, with fun and colourful new packaging that’s sure to catch your eye on the shelf. Anihana is her husband’s Grandmother’s name (Te Reo Māori for Anderson) as well as their daughter’s middle name so it has strong family connections.…

ON MY DESK: New In Beauty, Summer 2021 Beating the heat with a refreshing spritz of a face mist. Christchurch skincare brand Linden Leaves has so many gorgeous botanical products made from real flowers, including this Pink Grapefruit and Pepper Face and Body Mist. Spray it on skin for a beautiful fragrance and refreshing feel.…

Of course, Spring in itself is a fresh start. The blossoms opening; the new shoots pushing upwards. It’s only right that we should be looking at a fresh start for our skin and it’s a good time to begin a new skincare regime. In this latest On My Desk column for Spring 2020 we take…

On My Desk: New In Beauty in Skincare, Winter 2020 What you take off is as important as what you put on. This applies in fashion, and also in skincare. Hydrate while you exfoliate. Put moisture back in to your skin while you remove impurities and dead skin. Dermalogica Hydro Masque Exfoliant, used for 5…

On My Desk: New In Beauty in Summer Skincare 2020. In isolation is a great time to treat your skin. Tip: if you relied on your foundation’s SPF content to protect your skin, as many do, and you’re makeup-free right now, remember to apply a SPF cream if you exercise outdoors or walk your dog.…

On My Desk: New In Beauty in Summer Makeup 2019, including some pretty makeup bags and accessories for the home. Pictured above: The latest creation by those clever people at Tender Love and Carry is a round zip case in animal print perfect for festivals, holidays, and travel, including carrying cute hair accessories such as…

ON MY DESK: New In Beauty in Spring Makeup 2019 New releases from Revlon…left to right: ColorStay Gel Lingerie Collection for nails is inspired by Ashley Graham’s own lingerie line with lace coming through on the packaging. Vivid Liner eyeliners, black mascara, ColorStay Gleaming Eyes liquid shimmery eyeshadow in 6 colours. I’ve been trialling the…

Do you like most of, have problems with concealer caking? Sue Katz and Lisa Thuman did, so they went about creating the now famous AMAZINGCONCEALER. With Katz’ makeup artist background and Thuman’s business nous together they made a go-to concealer for the film and television industry. Now, they have extended the range beyond the cult…