2015
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Estee Lauder releases Enlighten EE Creme
Read more: Estee Lauder releases Enlighten EE CremeIt seems only fitting that the first ever EE cream is invented by someone with three Es in their first name. Enlighten Even Effect Skintone Corrector EE Creme by Estee Lauder is part of the new Enlighten range in response to women’s top complaint of discolouration. The EE creme is first and foremost a skintone-evening…
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Britomart Fashion Sessions are back for 2015!
Read more: Britomart Fashion Sessions are back for 2015!I was just thinking about this the other day and then ping? the info arrived in my inbox. Perhaps I should spend more time thinking about winning Lotto instead of fashion shows and I might be rich. The annual runway shows featuring New Zealand’s top designers who retail in the Britomart region, Britomart Fashion Sessions,…
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The Challenges Of Caring For Older Skin
Read more: The Challenges Of Caring For Older SkinIs your skin oozing, breaking out, or tearing apart? Rashes, hives, and moles are just a few skin disorders that affect millions around the world as they grow older. The aging process can affect the body in several ways; the severity is often based on lifestyle choices such as eating habits, exposure to harsh environments,…
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Bobbi Brown counters do complimentary makeup lessons
Read more: Bobbi Brown counters do complimentary makeup lessonsWant to learn a specific skill, or how to do makeup if you wear glasses? Want to learn how to look after your brushes and use them properly? What about a smoky eye look, or cheeks and lips? Bobbi Brown counters do complimentary makeup lessons so you can learn how to do brows, eyes, and…
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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…
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Online shopping: my picks of the January Sales from NZ Designers
Read more: Online shopping: my picks of the January Sales from NZ DesignersSort: Low to high! That’s what I’ve been doing, on a mission to bring the cheap goodness to you, dear reader. Here are my personal picks of great deals that are on now on the interwebs with New Zealand fashion design on sale. I am saving for my trip to Japan but there’s no reason…
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Best of Beauty – Editor’s Picks for 2014
Read more: Best of Beauty – Editor’s Picks for 2014Sorry this is a bit late – as I’ve been on holiday – but when I asked on Twitter as to whether you’d like to see my “Best of Beauty Awards” Editor’s Picks for 2014, all the responses said “yes”, so here it is; better late than never. These are my personal products that I…
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Selling Old Fashion Essentials To Buy New Ones
Read more: Selling Old Fashion Essentials To Buy New OnesIt’s not a bad idea to sell your old clothes, bags, shoes or jewellery to help free up some cash. Sure, style changes from year to year, but you likely have some basic essentials that held value and are in good shape, but just don’t get used often. The sell-and-buy model allows you to unload…
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Top Must-Have Items for Your Uniforms in 2015
Read more: Top Must-Have Items for Your Uniforms in 2015Looking ahead to the new year with a fresh face, new look and a great outlook is definitely the right kind of approach you’ll need if 2015 is a “take no prisoners” kind of year. And why not? It’s been a tough recession to date and competition for employment has been fierce. Maybe it’s time…
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Highnoontea’s Brave New World
Read more: Highnoontea’s Brave New WorldIf this is the future – I want to live there. I saw Highnoontea’s Spring Summer 2014/15 collection, Brave New World, at an intimate showcase today at Wellington Fashion Week. The collection is named for the 1931 novel by Aldous Huxley, and glimpses of this are seen in the shadow print of grey trees on a…