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Why you’re never going to use cleansing facial wipes again.
I have a pet hate. In fact, every time I see anything about the virtue or benefit of this particular beauty concept, I find myself rolling my eyes and shaking my head in minor frustration.
Turning 40? 6 Beauty tips guaranteed to change the way you age.
Turning 40! No one is young over forty! Indeed, no one is young over forty, as once famously said by Coco Chanel. A bit drastic you might think? Especially if you’re on the precipice of turning 40, or you’ve already reached this lofty milestone. But, is it true? Chanel went on to say… but one […]
Hyaluronic Acid for instant hydration.
Pump up the volume. If you haven’t heard about Hyaluronic Acid or, as it’s sometimes called Sodium Hyaluronate, then perhaps now is the time to get yourself acquainted with this important substance. Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is often added to moisturisers because of its ability to hold a whopping 1000 times its own weight in water. […]
Cinematic Beauty: Julianne Moore
And the Oscar goes to… I couldn’t let the week go by without acknowledging Julianne Moore for all her wins, culminating this week in the 87th Annual Academy Awards ceremony where Julianne won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Still Alice. Still Alice A movie that tackles the […]
Bobbi Brown: The woman behind the brand.
Today I met Bobbi Brown. Bobbi Brown is probably the first in a long line of makeup artists who have created their own brand of makeup. Who better than a makeup artist to know which colour lipstick, blusher and eye shadow are best for us? The setting for our meeting was at a networking lunch […]
5 Beauty myths: Dehydrated skin
Beauty myths!! They’re everywhere. Some we love to believe, some we refuse to let go of, but then, there are some, when it comes to your skin, must be dispelled. So it’s my mission today to debunk the beauty myths surrounding dehydrated skin and offer you real solutions to fix the problem. But first, let’s […]
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7 misunderstood skin conditions.
Nothing is ever as it seems. With so much information at your fingertips, you’d think by now you’d have all the answers. Yet, despite being bombarded with a myriad of advice on some of the most common and often the most annoying skin conditions, you remain more confused than ever. Everything changes, and yet, everything […]
Let’s talk about vitamin C for the skin.
Are you getting enough vitamin C? If you eat lots of fruits and vegetables, then yes, you’re probably getting enough vitamin C. But your skin? Maybe not. And even if it is? Well, your skin will never be satisfied unless you top up every day with a well-formulated vitamin C serum or cream. But here’s […]
Microneedling – Taking your skin care to a whole new level.
Ever thought about walking on hot coals? Attending a Tony Robbins seminar can be, for some, life-changing. So much so that many in attendance attempt to walk on hot coals to affirm their renewed faith in their abilities and shatter self-limiting beliefs that have held them back. Set on fire with their epiphanies and […]
A Beauty Reboot : 20 Ways to slow down, reboot and push back on ageing.
Why the rush? I lived in Sydney for 18 years, and then I didn’t. I loved Sydney, but personal circumstances led me away from this city that I’d come to call home to a life in the country. I swapped stilettos for sneakers and if you knew me? Well, you’d know this was a significant change. […]