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Easy soy candle making
Read more: Easy soy candle makingSoy candle making is easy. Let me talk you through it…
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On My Desk: What’s New in Beauty in Autumn 2017
Read more: On My Desk: What’s New in Beauty in Autumn 2017On My Desk: What’s New in Beauty in Autumn 2017 from Inika organic cosmetics, Skin by Ecostore, Ultraceuticals, Kevin Murphy, Elizabeth Arden, Antipodes, INIKA Organic claims to be the purest makeup brand on the planet, with certified organic BB Cream, pressed eye shadow, lip glaze, and more cosmetics. An interesting fact: their baked mineral products are…
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Top 5 Natural Remedies For Flawless Skin
Read more: Top 5 Natural Remedies For Flawless SkinThe daily stresses of working life, increased air pollution and an unbalanced diet can all take their toll on your skin. Unfortunately, in an effort to achieve flawless looking skin many women purchase artificial skincare products whose high chemical content can often do more harm than good! So instead of relying upon these store bought…
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Lifestream launched their new look at High Tea with Janella Purcell
Read more: Lifestream launched their new look at High Tea with Janella PurcellLifestream – the fabulous New Zealand superfood health company – launched their contemporary new look at a High Tea for health and beauty media, complete with a demonstration of cooking with wholefood products by their ambassador, nutritionalist and author, Janella Purcell. We headed into Grey Lynn for the afternoon tea at a ridiculously gorgeous house with…
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Linden Leaves releases new antioxidant face care
Read more: Linden Leaves releases new antioxidant face careLinden Leaves’ incredible brand-new Natrue Certified face products are rich in botanical antioxidants, with an eye cream, night cream, and cream cleanser, all beautifully naturally and cruelty-free. For those of you not familiar with Natrue certification, it’s a European certification that establishes natural and organic cosmetics, so it’s a great honour for Linden Leaves to…
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Thread 2015 Best of Beauty Awards
Read more: Thread 2015 Best of Beauty AwardsDrum roll please for these much-loved and oft-lauded beauty products. Welcome to my end-of-year Editor’s Picks summary known as the Thread 2015 Best of Beauty Awards. I’ve been doing this column for a few years now; you can read the past columns for 2012, 2013, and 2014. Like I’ve said before, I adore trying new products.…
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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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Living Nature cruelty-free and fragrance-free Thickening Mascara
Read more: Living Nature cruelty-free and fragrance-free Thickening MascaraMascara seems to be one of the most problematic areas I keep hearing women mention with their makeup sensitivities. Increasingly they are turning to safer and low allergenic options in the pursuit of the perfect skincare – and makeup. No-one wants to sacrifice looking great for the risk of having weepy red eyes! This mascara…
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ECO MINERALS pure mineral cosmetics comes to New Zealand
Read more: ECO MINERALS pure mineral cosmetics comes to New ZealandCruelty-free, vegan, and affordable, natural makeup brand ‘Eco Minerals’ will be available in New Zealand from April with their collection of pure mineral cosmetics in a range including foundations, concealers, eye shadows, illuminators, bronzers, mascaras and brushes, from Byron Bay in Australia. New Zealanders can now shop the range online at www.ecominerals.co.nz and instore at Wise Cicada (Newmarket), Harvest…
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We’re loving: The Herb Farm skincare
Read more: We’re loving: The Herb Farm skincareAny readers of Thread will know my love – especially since pregnancy and having children – of natural products, and particularly those with low air miles and those that are produced locally here in New Zealand. Lately I have been enjoying those from the local skincare brand The Herb Farm which will be familiar already…