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  • Her Apparel: Body Confidence Campaign

    Her Apparel: Body Confidence Campaign

    The name in Her Apparel says it all; it’s a platform for their target consumer to express herself. With this key ideal at the heart of the brand’s ethos, it makes sense for the intimates brand to put their followers at the front and centre of their latest campaign: a narrative on body confidence. The…

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  • Rise and shine with Benefit Cosmetics

    Rise and shine with Benefit Cosmetics

    Whilst a fresh, dewy complexion is gorgeous, excess shine can ruin the look (and hold) of your makeup. There are some great solutions on the market for prevention as well as providing a base under foundation to fix this, and Benefit Cosmetics has one of the best ranges out there. In line with all their…

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  • ON MY DESK : WHAT’S NEW IN BEAUTY FOR JULY 2016

    ON MY DESK : WHAT’S NEW IN BEAUTY FOR JULY 2016

    ON MY DESK : What’s new in Beauty for July 2016, with new releases to cross my desk in the worlds of skincare, makeup, and beauty, including Essie new season nails, MAC Good Luck Trolls, Antipodes anti-ageing, Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Coconut Oil, Simply Essential nailcare, JOICO Curl Creme Wash and Moisture Co + Wash, Davines…

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  • M·A·C GOOD LUCK TROLLS

    M·A·C GOOD LUCK TROLLS

    Oooh a suitcase from MAC has arrived! What can it be? Is somebody trolling me? It’s THE TROLLS! CUTEST COLLECTION EVER MAC Good Luck Trolls collection is the cutest ever. The packaging, the embossing on powders, and the pastel shades and glittery colours, are all totally trollific (is that even a word? It’s troll for…

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  • The Week On Thread Episode 49

    The Week On Thread Episode 49

    The Week On Thread Episode 49 with highlights in pictures of what I’ve been up to lately in the worlds of fashion, beauty, and more. This week a real highlight was my stay in Takapuna, and you can read my top Takapuna picks here. Had my hair blow-dried and brows tinted by Danielle Huxtable, at…

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  • Benefit Cosmetics magically transforming brows

    Benefit Cosmetics magically transforming brows

    “Hocus Pocus, brows are our focus!” says Benefit, and they’re the focus of any self-respecting makeup fan of late, too. If you’ve been following the big beauty bloggers and vloggers, you can’t help but have seen the excitement over the Benefit Cosmetics brow launch, notably with New Zealand Youtuber Shaaanxo flying to cover it in…

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  • My MAYBELLINE Make It Happen Makeover

    My MAYBELLINE Make It Happen Makeover

    I was blown away to be invited to take part in the New Zealand Maybelline New York ‘Make It Happen’ video and have a two hour makeover and photo shoot with fashion photographer Garth Badger at Thievery Studio. The Make It Happen initiative will see Maybelline join forces with Miss FQ to select six ‘Maybelline…

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  • Today’s colour inspo is PURPLE

    Today’s colour inspo is PURPLE

    Today’s colour inspo is PURPLE. Featured here is MAC Toledo eyeshadow palette. Art meets fashion in the M.A.C x Toledo Collection where the marriage of Isabel and Ruben Toledo mirrors this marriage of illustration and fashion colour, in a vibrant collection that you just want to play with. Violetwink (was limited edition, may not still be available)…

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  • THE WEEK ON THREAD EPISODE 48

    THE WEEK ON THREAD EPISODE 48

    My birthday week, woohoo! Here is the latest column for ‘The Week On Thread’ Episode 48, with highlights in pictures of what I’ve been up to lately in the worlds of fashion, beauty, and more… STARTING THE DAY WITH COFFEE Good morning! Starting the day with a cup of coffee with DeLonghi PrimaDonna Elite. MY…

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  • The Week On Thread Episode 47

    The Week On Thread Episode 47

    The Week On Thread Episode 47 with highlights in pictures of what I’ve been up to lately in the worlds of fashion, beauty, and more… Philips HUE With Alex and Corban at Philips Hue media brunch to hear about the WiFi-controlled home lighting. Good lighting is everything! Accessories available to buy at their home wares store @alexandcorban.…

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