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Shaaanxo Gives Beauty Youtube Tips at SMCAKL
Read more: Shaaanxo Gives Beauty Youtube Tips at SMCAKLShaaanxo gives beauty Youtube tips at SMCAKL from 15th February 2017 event ‘The Liked, The Followed, and the Shared: How to Win at Influencer Marketing.’ SMCAKL is a monthly event where the public can register online and come along, drink something cold (Invivo wines), eat something (Hell pizza), meet someone new, and learn something useful. There is…
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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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I follow a fitness programme at Next Gen and it’s not at all scary
Read more: I follow a fitness programme at Next Gen and it’s not at all scaryIf you are slightly intimidated by gyms and all the super fit lycra-clad people in there with zero body fat downing protein shakes, I totally empathise with you. I am a mum and have definitely seen fitter days. I recently had a personal training session at Next Gen Auckland Domain and I’m here to tell…
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Colour Inspo: the calming clear blue of Turquoise
Read more: Colour Inspo: the calming clear blue of TurquoiseI adore the colour of turquoise jewellery and ceramics. It just feels so calming like being by clear water. This week’s colour inspo is the calming clear blue shade of Turquoise. Turquoise in the past The word itself comes from Turks as it was imported to Europe from Turkey from mines in Persia. It is…
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The Magic of MAC Makeup Artist Kabuki in Auckland
Read more: The Magic of MAC Makeup Artist Kabuki in AucklandI was extremely lucky to be able to watch the magic of Kabuki come to life at the MAC Pro Britomart store. The international make-up artist Kabuki recently visited New Zealand and did several media events showcasing the new colour collection and demonstrating it on models. Make-Up Art Cosmetics The name MAC itself is, of course, an…
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ON MY DESK: What’s new in Beauty for Summer 2017
Read more: ON MY DESK: What’s new in Beauty for Summer 2017ON MY DESK: What’s new in Beauty for Summer 2017 So luxurious- bee.yu anti-aging skincare made in New Zealand. The hydrating day creme contains royal jelly, and bee venom; the intensive night creme includes UMF20+ Manuka Honey with prickly pear seed oil and goji seed oil. Bee.yu is also stylishly supporting New Zealand fashion, sponsoring…
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What the various types of MAC lipstick actually mean
Read more: What the various types of MAC lipstick actually meanHave you ever looked at the categories of lipsticks such as Retro Matte and Cremesheen, and wondered to yourself what the various types of MAC lipstick actually mean? There’s a huge variety of finishes, or formulations that give different textures and range from gloss to matte. As a rule Matte finishes generally last longer as…
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I’m Loving Next Gen so much I may never get out of the pool
Read more: I’m Loving Next Gen so much I may never get out of the poolFind yourself Come for the gym, they said. 65 classes a week, they said. But right now, immersed in lovely hot water, I may never leave. I’m loving Next Gen so much I may never get out of the pool. I’ve definitely found my zone. More than a gym The Next Gen chain of health…
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Model photo shoot: faces at RPD Models by Annupam Photography
Read more: Model photo shoot: faces at RPD Models by Annupam PhotographyModel photo shoot: faces at RPD Models by Annupam Photography, photographed live at Smith Studios; a mid-sized photography and film studio in My Eden – Kingsland, run by Robin Smith. Readers of Threadnz will be very familiar with the work of Annupam, an Auckland-based fashion, portrait and events photographer with a keen eye for style.…
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The Week On Thread: Episode 69
Read more: The Week On Thread: Episode 69In this last WEEK ON THREAD column of 2016, I showcase some pics of what I’ve been doing in late December 2016 around Auckland. It’s mostly a collection from my Instagram which you can follow over at www.instagram.com/threadnz to see daily updates and what’s new. The Week On Thread: Episode 69 I did my Thread Beauty Awards for 2016…