Skincare
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Facial oils: some of my favourites
Read more: Facial oils: some of my favouritesIn our skincare feature this week, we look at facial oils to hydrate and rejuvenate skin with beautiful, natural oils… What do I love about oils? They are so ‘clean’ and don’t irritate the way some face cream ingredients (mainly Vitamin A/retinol) do, and are low irritant and low reactive on most skins, while penetrating…
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Best sellers and new discoveries on TVSN
Read more: Best sellers and new discoveries on TVSNAround Mother’s Day this year, I was lucky to be sent a beautiful hamper of treats from TVSN, filled with best sellers I was familiar with already, and some new discoveries. I thought I’d share pictures with readers of what’s inside, including Silk Dreams eye mask, Be Enlightened soy candle, Alpha H skincare, Lisa Hoffman and…
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The latest in beauty and anti-aging skincare from La Prairie
Read more: The latest in beauty and anti-aging skincare from La PrairieLa Prairie held an elegant meeting beauty media over lunch at Soul bar and bistro last week. The Swiss company famous for its beautiful skin caviar range now has more anti-aging strings to its bow, with the launch of Anti-Aging Rapid Response Booster, White Caviar Illuminating Pearl Infusion, and Line Interception Power Duo. Above: The…
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Beauty nut: skincare with nut oils
Read more: Beauty nut: skincare with nut oilsYou don’t have to be nuts about beauty to notice all the beauty products that contain nuts and nut oils for their incredibly rich skin-revitalising benefits. The beautiful thing about nut oils is they are a botanical way to replenish the skin so you maintain the vital moisture you need. We all know how our…
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Skin Pigmentation? Solutions from Ultraceuticals
Read more: Skin Pigmentation? Solutions from UltraceuticalsWith summer drawing to a close, it’s time to start thinking about reversing any damage done in the summer sun. It’s common for people to notice an increase in visible pigmentation over the summer months. What is pigmentation? Pigmentation is a term that is used to refer to skin concerns such as; dark spots, skin…
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Breakfast with viral Youtube star Em Ford and Antipodes Skincare
Read more: Breakfast with viral Youtube star Em Ford and Antipodes SkincareToday I was so lucky to be invited to the breakfast launch at Hotel DeBrett of a brand new range of Moisture-Boost natural lipsticks by Antipodes, in conversation with Internet star Em Ford, from smash-hit UK beauty blog and YouTube channel My Pale Skin. So, what is the connection between a top Welsh-born, London-resident blogger phenomenon and a New…
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INDUSTRY NEWS Fashion & Beauty News for January 2017
Read more: INDUSTRY NEWS Fashion & Beauty News for January 2017INDUSTRY NEWS Fashion & Beauty News for January 2017 Sisters & Co x Yu Mei collab Wellington leather-goods designer, Yu Mei is excited to release an exclusive collaboration with Sisters & Co. The Sisters & Co x Yu Mei collaboration features a limited edition range of Yu Mei’s most popular styles, in a soft pink…
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Melanoma Awareness Week starts today; here are the NZ stats
Read more: Melanoma Awareness Week starts today; here are the NZ statsMelanoma Awareness Week starts today; and as a melanoma survivor myself, I want to share the New Zealand stats in the hope of preventing more causes of this mainly preventable and often treatable disease. I got this info today on an email about melanoma week and hope readers find it helpful. (Read my own story of…
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Spring In Your Step – getting your body ready for spring
Read more: Spring In Your Step – getting your body ready for springAfter that very long, very wet winter, I can’t wait to get the warm sun on my skin again and my feet into sandals and my legs back into shorts! Here are my top ways for getting your body ready for spring and feeling healthy and happy. FOOD When the weather’s warmer, we feel like eating…
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Ultraceuticals: science-based skincare
Read more: Ultraceuticals: science-based skincareSome of you will already be familiar with Ultraceuticals, the Cosmeceutical Range of the Year winner in My Face My Body Awards 2015. Now, the cruelty-free science-based skincare brand has released a 23% pure Vitamin C serum with peptides, to fight photo-ageing and deliver rich antioxidants to skin; and a protective moisturiser with SPF50+. I…