On My Desk
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ON MY DESK SKINCARE AND BEAUTY: JULY 2015
Read more: ON MY DESK SKINCARE AND BEAUTY: JULY 2015As July draws to a close, I share what’s come across my path lately. This month’s ON MY DESK looks at what’s new in the worlds of skincare and beauty, in July 2015 from Evian, Louvelle, Karl Lagerfeld, Estee Lauder, BROO, Manuka Doctor, Clinique, Olive skincare, and Tantastic. This cute little mini Evian Facial Spray is…
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ON MY DESK skincare and beauty: June 2015
Read more: ON MY DESK skincare and beauty: June 2015Here’s what’s new in our latest ON MY DESK column featuring new skincare and beauty in June 2015 from Trilogy, Goodness, Living Nature, Jimmy Choo, Lifestream, Manuka Doctor, and VS Sassoon. Goodness chia facial oil My husband has been eating chia seeds on his oat porridge every morning so we are already familiar with the…
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ON MY DESK what’s new in beauty for May 2015
Read more: ON MY DESK what’s new in beauty for May 2015As the weather is finally turning into what seriously looks like it is at least thinking about winter, if not actual winter, I turn my head to skincare products for the colder months. One I always love using is balms on the body, and oils for my face. These rich, nutrient-dense products never fail to…
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Ready, set, gorgeous with Covergirl’s new oil-free range
Read more: Ready, set, gorgeous with Covergirl’s new oil-free rangeGet ready, set, gorgeous with Covergirl’s new oil-free range that’s designed for those who seek a natural finish makeup that’s nice and light and won’t weigh down your skin or block pores, especially in oilier skin types. Covergirl has released this oil-free ‘Ready, Set, Gorgeous’ line in its cute tan and pink packaging, perfect for…
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ON MY DESK: what’s new in beauty and skincare April 2015
Read more: ON MY DESK: what’s new in beauty and skincare April 2015AND Easter rolled around again, like a forgotten Ferrero Rocher on an Easter egg hunt that fell behind the spiky bromeliad and didn’t get found until it ambled downhill after the rain. As you may have guessed, I have done not one but THREE Easter egg hunts with the children, have eaten a good-sized proportion of…
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New books: Autumn 2015
Read more: New books: Autumn 2015The new books I have on my desk this month, are all hardcover books on style. We take a look at ‘Fashion on the Ration’ by Julie Summers, ‘Shoes: An Illustrated History’ by Rebecca Shawcross, ‘The Cottage Under The Big Pines’ by Susan Southam, and ‘What Would Audrey Do?’ by Pamela Keogh. In an age…
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ON MY DESK: new fragrances Autumn 2015
Read more: ON MY DESK: new fragrances Autumn 2015ON MY DESK: new fragrances Autumn 2015 including Elizabeth Arden Untold Eau Fraiche, Juicy Couture Hollywood Royal, Confiance by Valeur Absolue Parfums, and Eclat d’Arpège for men from Lanvin. Juicy Couture Hollywood Royal is a new, limited edition eau de toilette and I think is the most glamorous of these perfumes. In a starry golden…
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ON MY DESK: March 2015 things we’re loving in green
Read more: ON MY DESK: March 2015 things we’re loving in greenAt last! A post Kermit would approve of – for it’s not easy being green – but it IS easy to love these green-coloured beauty and skincare products. This month in our ON MY DESK column for March 2015 we take a look at exciting new releases to cross my path and things we’re loving…
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ON MY DESK: February 2015 Skincare to rehydrate, rest, and repair
Read more: ON MY DESK: February 2015 Skincare to rehydrate, rest, and repairAnd bam! Already it’s the second month of the year, just like that. For our February ON MY DESK column I take a look at new products in the world of skincare and beauty to cross my path from Benefit, Weleda, Paul Mitchell, Plantae, Trilogy, Manuka Doctor, Blackmores, Human+Kind, and QSilica. It’s no coincidence that…
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ON MY DESK: January 2015
Read more: ON MY DESK: January 2015Happy new year! I’m writing this in the midst of an exceptionally hot New Zealand summer, delighted that I can finally use some of these summer sun-oriented products on my hair and body after what seemed like an endless rainy season in early December. Here’s the first ON MY DESK column of the year, showcasing…