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Let’s get creative – we try the Post-it Dry Erase Surface Flexible Whiteboard
Read more: Let’s get creative – we try the Post-it Dry Erase Surface Flexible WhiteboardLet’s get creative! I try out this amazing Dry Erase flexible whiteboard Post-it sent us to have a play with and share with readers so that it might inspire you to get creative, too. The two main things I used it for were playtime with the children, and for blogging planning, and I took some…
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MAC makeup for ITZME and Julian Danger at NZFW 2015
Read more: MAC makeup for ITZME and Julian Danger at NZFW 2015I totally enjoyed both of these shows. The first, ITZME, was a fun and youthful collection and this was followed by Julian Danger’s sleek and chic looks that were very polished and mature in design. Great work by both brands. DESIGNER: ITZME KEY MAKEUP ARTIST: Samantha Holley INSPIRATION: ‘Feminine with a daring edge’ KEY PRODUCTS:…
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Kate Sylvester “a Muse” at NZ Fashion Week 2015
Read more: Kate Sylvester “a Muse” at NZ Fashion Week 2015The Mercedes-Benz Presents Kate Sylvester show “a Muse” at NZ Fashion Week 2015 ended the first amazing day at this year’s fashion week with her AW16 collection against a stage set of abstract art depicting the three muses. Kate Sylvester is always one of the leading labels I get excited about seeing each year. Last year, her…
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Best foot forward with ECCO this Summer
Read more: Best foot forward with ECCO this SummerI know what you’re thinking. It’s so hard to get out of BOOTS, even once it’s September and Spring is here. But I have good news for you boot-lovers, Ecco has boots for Spring! These are the perfect in-between-season footwear for when days are crisper and sunnier – but not quite the lazy hazy days…
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What cleanser is right for you?
Read more: What cleanser is right for you?It’s my belief that the kind of cleanser you use, tells a lot about you. Are you low-maintenance or high? Do you like to wash-off your makeup with water, or do you like a milky formula? Are you busy at night and just can’t wait to hit the pillow and don’t want to muck about…
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Perfect your salon colour
Read more: Perfect your salon colourOf course your hair looks great as you walk out of the hairsalon…and maybe the next few days. But after a couple of washes, does your colour start to change? Did you know you need to protect your colour using colour-specific haircare at home? One of the great recent releases by L’Oreal Professionnel is the…
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The Herb Farm’s beautiful makeover
Read more: The Herb Farm’s beautiful makeoverThe Herb Farm’s makeover with beautiful new packaging is just gorgeous! It’s all made at their herb farm in Palmerston North New Zealand and is cruelty-free and a sustainable business… The range pictured is their dry skin range formulated using rosehip oil. The new packaging features hand-drawn herb illustrations by a New Zealand artist and copper…
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ON MY DESK – Beauty and Skincare August 2015
Read more: ON MY DESK – Beauty and Skincare August 2015In my August edition of ON MY DESK I take a look at highlights in new releases in the worlds of beauty, makeup and skincare that have crossed my path lately, including Antipodes, MAC, Garnier, The Aromatherapy Company, Essie, Neutrogena, Estee Lauder, and Rimmel London. I also threw in an Instagram pic of one of my…
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The Week on Thread: Episode 18
Read more: The Week on Thread: Episode 18The week on Thread Episode 18 covers highlights of my week in photos, including fashion and food. If you’d like to follow me up-to-the-minute on Instagram, it’s at @ThreadNZ First up, I thought I’d share with you what my workstation looks like. It always has tea and I’m trying to drink more water everyday from my…
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MAC makeup looks at Karen Walker at Marr Factory 2015
Read more: MAC makeup looks at Karen Walker at Marr Factory 2015Following on from the feminist icons of the suffragettes from last collection, Karen Walker again nods to strong women with a collection inspired by actress Joanna Lumley in Sapphire and Steel. Designer Karen Walker says as a young girl she “watched in awe” the 1970s time-travelling crime-fighting detective series, and realised that “functional and strong…