skincare
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On My Desk: What’s New in Beauty in May 2017
Read more: On My Desk: What’s New in Beauty in May 2017On My Desk: What’s New in Beauty in May 2017 from Moroccanoil, Snowberry, Mellow cosmetics, Weleda, Ultraceuticals, INIKA, Linden Leaves, Redken Glow Dry, Tender Love and Carry, Elizabeth Arden, Dermalogica, L’Occitane, Estee Lauder gift with purchase, and Ethique solid beauty bars. Pictured above in intro image – Hot chocolate inspo from Alex and Ani jewellery; MAC Brow…
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Editor’s Picks: Mother’s Day 2017 gift ideas!
Read more: Editor’s Picks: Mother’s Day 2017 gift ideas!I had the BEST mother’s day gift a few years ago; my child was actually born half an hour before Mother’s Day and ever since has been my Mother’s Day present. But you don’t have to go to as much effort as I did to have a special Mother’s Day! If you’re looking for Mother’s…
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The latest in beauty and anti-aging skincare from La Prairie
Read more: The latest in beauty and anti-aging skincare from La PrairieLa Prairie held an elegant meeting beauty media over lunch at Soul bar and bistro last week. The Swiss company famous for its beautiful skin caviar range now has more anti-aging strings to its bow, with the launch of Anti-Aging Rapid Response Booster, White Caviar Illuminating Pearl Infusion, and Line Interception Power Duo. Above: The…
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Beauty nut: skincare with nut oils
Read more: Beauty nut: skincare with nut oilsYou don’t have to be nuts about beauty to notice all the beauty products that contain nuts and nut oils for their incredibly rich skin-revitalising benefits. The beautiful thing about nut oils is they are a botanical way to replenish the skin so you maintain the vital moisture you need. We all know how our…
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I’m loving: iD Dunedin 2017 – see all my highlights here!
Read more: I’m loving: iD Dunedin 2017 – see all my highlights here!I’ve long known that there’s something special about iD Dunedin. For the years that I’ve travelled here, the love shown by the South Island town for its annual fashion week culminating in an international awards show, is hugely apparent. I’ve said the town ‘punches above its weight’ putting on these world-class shows and I really…
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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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Melanoma Awareness Week starts today; here are the NZ stats
Read more: Melanoma Awareness Week starts today; here are the NZ statsMelanoma Awareness Week starts today; and as a melanoma survivor myself, I want to share the New Zealand stats in the hope of preventing more causes of this mainly preventable and often treatable disease. I got this info today on an email about melanoma week and hope readers find it helpful. (Read my own story of…
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The Week On Thread Episode 59
Read more: The Week On Thread Episode 59The Week On Thread Episode 59 featuring highlights in photos of what I’ve been up to… Jay-Jay Harvey has a book of memoirs out, ‘Life On The Edge’, and has sent me her fave pink bits to celebrate! I’m getting stopped by strangers on Queen Street asking me about my Giapo icecreams! Blowtorch ice-cream meringue on…
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ON MY DESK: What’s new in Beauty for Spring 2016
Read more: ON MY DESK: What’s new in Beauty for Spring 2016ON MY DESK : What’s new in Beauty for Spring 2016, with new releases to cross my desk in the worlds of skincare, makeup, and beauty, from Ultraceuticals, Dermalogica, Elizabeth Arden, Pictured above: I Heart Eight Hour Cream! and a beautiful new lip palette by Elizabeth Arden in these must-have shades of red. Who can go…
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Ultraceuticals: science-based skincare
Read more: Ultraceuticals: science-based skincareSome of you will already be familiar with Ultraceuticals, the Cosmeceutical Range of the Year winner in My Face My Body Awards 2015. Now, the cruelty-free science-based skincare brand has released a 23% pure Vitamin C serum with peptides, to fight photo-ageing and deliver rich antioxidants to skin; and a protective moisturiser with SPF50+. I…