Beauty

Jane Iredale has become synonymous with natural skincare and beauty. It's no wonder that it's become a cult brand with a range of mineral makeup that suits all types of skin. Known for its natural...

With Spring firmly upon us, and spring racing transitioning into the Polo season, now is the time to consider a skin care reboot. More time outdoors in the sun means a greater need to take care of the largest...

Watch out J Hawk, there's a new bronzed babe in town looking to take your tanning crown. After months of teasing us on social media, Lara Bingle's tanning line The Base by Lara Bingle is ready to...

Keeping hydrated is key to any beauty regime, more so in the warmer months. Time spent in the sun and warmer weather can leave our lips and skin feeling dehydrated and so we should make special care to keep...

Ladies, get your wallets ready for a collaboration set to hit store in time for the busy Christmas period ahead! Former owner of well-known Australian handbag and accessories label Mimco and current owner of...

REDKEN'S NEW MUSE REDKEN 5TH AVE NYC has announced Brazilian model and anti-bullying campaigner Lea T as their newest brand muse. With her undeniable spirit, striking looks and stunning Brazilian...

It's been a busy few months for Kendall Jenner. After taking the international fashion week runways by storm, celebrating her 19th birthday and attending some of the hottest parties in town with BFF's Gigi...

Rimmel re-launches Glam'eyes hD eyeshadow by adding a fifth shade to each palette, giving you an extra way to achieve that all important high intensity result! More colours and maximum choice to guarantee...

One of my greatest pleasures in my day is my skincare routine. Especially my nightly one. There are few things that feel as great as grabbing the Creoline and a cotton pad or your favourite cleanser at the end...

Get lucky with Kester Black Kester Black and some of Melbourne’s best designers come together this Christmas! This busy season, Kester Black is running a fun and fabulous Lucky Dip competition!...

As the Melbourne Cup Carnival draws to a close for another year and we look back at the fashions on the fields, there was one racegoer who really nailed it. As an international guest of Emirates, model Gigi...

Get beauty ready this Holiday season with shu uemura's newly launched collection Shupette by Karl Lagerfeld for shu uemura, an unparalleled collaboration between a make-up brand and a feline. With...

Maybelline New York is winning us over, yet again with the launch of three new products that you will love. Introducing Maybelline New York SuperStay Better Skin Foundation ($21.95) which is a fantastic...

  Thankyou Group, the social enterprise behind Thankyou Water, has introduced new products to its Australian-made premium body care range that funds life changing hygiene and sanitation projects in...

For an occasion as important and special as a honeymoon, we all want our tresses to be beautiful. Whether you’re off to the sunny Maldives or the Swiss Alps, we went to get some top tips to make sure your...

New York based perfume house Joya have launched their fourth perfume Foxglove, which will be available exclusively on Net-A-Porter. Inspired by the pseudo-poisonous Foxglove plant that intertwined itself all...

KEVIN.MURPHY Legendary Aussie haircare brand KEVIN.MURPHY introduces SMOOTH.AGAIN, a new luxurious styling product. The leave-in treatment is dual-purpose, acting simultaneously to both smooth out hair and...

I often get asked as Beauty Editor, what my "go-to" products are and funnily enough I've been telling everyone lately that it's Go-To Skincare. I've been using two Go-To Skincare products over the last...

Sultry French ingenue Léa Seydoux has been named as the latest Bond girl for the upcoming 007 movie. There is no word yet as to which character she will play, but there is no doubt the Oscar nominated actress...

Brow Theory Brow Bar has opened in The Strand Melbourne, this exciting addition being the fourth location for the small business owned by brow enthusiast Bridget Culliney. Conveniently located right next to...

Iconic, graceful and talented. Only some of the words to describe one of Hollywood's leading actresses, Naomi Watts who has just been announced as the newest member of the L'Oreal Paris' family of...

Sydney's finest flirted with danger in the Carousel Bar at The X studio earlier this month to celebrate the launch of Fatale, the sultry new fragrance by Agent Provocateur. The new fragrance has top...

Are you warm or cool? It's the first thing a make-up artist will decide before she gets out her palette. You can spend millions on top quality cosmetics or hours in front of the mirror perfecting your...

Getting spring races ready does not have to be complicated, you just need to be well prepared. To simplify part of your routine, Couturing have put together a fool proof tanning guide, so you can flaunt a fake...

Making sure your outfit is perfect for Race day is not just about ensuring your dress, headwear, shoes and bags are coordinated. Hair and makeup are also an integral part of your whole look. In this first part...

British beauty Suki Waterhouse fronts the latest campaign for Burberry's new Eyes collection. Developed by Burberry Make-up Artistic Consultant Wendy Rowe under the creative direction of Chief Creative and...

ELLA BACHÉ Ella Baché has achieved 60 years of skincare excellence in Australia and to celebrate, it has collaborated with Australian fashion designer Kym Ellery to create a collection of sleek separates...

Lara Bingle has revealed the packaging for her much anticipated bronzing and tanning line The BASE by Lara Bingle, set to launch in November this year. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THE BASE The colour...

Mecca Cosmetica is raising the bar for the beauty retail offering in Australia with the launch of its new Flagship boutique on Friday at 79 Toorak Road. The boutique which is located up the road from Mecca's...

Something to take into consideration when planning your Spring Racing Carnival makeup is simplicity and ease. During the day, with all the wind, dust, excitement and champagnes, the last thing you want is...

Beauty giant, Sephora, hits our shores in less than 2 months and in anticipation to the launch, Sephora gave us a sneak peak of the brands and products that are soon to grace shelves in their flagship...

Jean Paul Gaultier fever gripped Melbourne last week with the launch of his eagerly awaited exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE EXHIBIT On hand to...

It's the campaign that has the world talking. Shot by award winning director Baz Luhrmann, starring one of the world's most successful supermodels and featuring one of the most iconic fragrances of all time,...

The erotic possibility of a game between equals. Teasing within sight, but just out of reach. A look is just the beginning. Model Doutzen Kroes and actor Charlie Hunnam show off their enviable bods...

After reading our interview last month with Josie Maran I was chomping at the bit to get an opportunity to test out the cosmetics range and find out for myself why Josie Maran Cosmetics has been such a...

Sure, Kelly Osbourne did it first, but Nicole Richie really took it to the next level. What am I talking about? Lilac hair, of course! Richie the reality star, ex-party girl turned fashion designer and...

Ecostore is an established skincare company that opened over 20 years ago. They aim to provide customers with 100% honest, reliable skin care. Free from animal testing and any chemical you can think of,...

When YSL first launched OPIUM in 1977 he had a very particular kind of woman in mind: elegant, stylish with a piercing intelligence and languorous beauty, she moved in sophisticated social circles, and...

Zoë Foster Blake’s all-natural skin care brand, Go-To, heads into selected Westfield Shopping Centres this month for a series of pop-up stores so you can pick up one or all of the fantastic skincare...

Spring Racing is here and whilst the focus is on the dress, millinery and beauty look, here are some handy must-have items that you need for Spring Racing. Sunscreen Don't forget to slip, slop, slap....

Colour hits a high note this summer with gorman and ELEVEN Australia teaming up to launch their first collaboration together -  a spring/summer gift-with-purchase offer, rolling out in salons and stores...

With new beauty products coming out everyday, it can be hard to determine what you should invest in for your makeup bag. We bring you the top 5 new beauty must haves you need to get your hands on. 1. A...

Supermodel Karlie Kloss rules the Fashion world and now she adds her star power as one of the spokespersons for L'Oreal Paris, joining a group of beautiful, talented and inspiring women. “On catwalks...

When it comes to Spring Racing, prepping your skin is just as important as the frock and fascinator. Couturing has teamed up with Guinot to present the tips and tricks for maintaining healthy skin all...

Bottega Veneta's luxurious new fragrance The Knot, conjures up visions of the Italian Riviera. The beautiful blend of citrus tones from mandarins, lime neroli and orange blossom, are delicately weaved in with...

“I have a real love affair with lipstick. It gives you more power” - François  Nars When François Nars launched his iconic makeup label 20 years ago with a bold collection of 12 indelible lipsticks,...

The name Eve Lom has become synonymous with top of the range skincare. It's the type of product that can transform your complexion, taking it from dull and lifeless, to luminous and radiant. Once you start...

Couturing tried and tested the new Maybelline New York Color Sensational Color Elixir Lip Color and we are obsessed. Read on to find out what we thought. Released in 12 seductive shades, give your lips...

I love learning all about makeup. Everything I can possible know, I want to know. It makes me a better artist, and also satiates my inner makeup geek. Attending the Jane Iredale Melbourne Blogger Evening,...

Need a new scent for Spring? Couturing men's writer Ash road tests two new men's fragrances Dunhill Desire Black and Mercedes-Benz Club.   Dunhill Desire Black: Tall, Dark, and Definitely...

This year, to celebrate Pink Hope Charity, supermodel Jess Hart has leant her star power to support the fantastic cause. Hart's newly launched cosmetics range LUMA are the official sponsors of this...

With fashion week season in full force, Couturing takes a look back at the best beauty moments from Mercedes' Benz New York Fashion Week. Read on to find out how to recreate some of Spring's hottest looks...

It was all about the nails on the runway at New York Fashion Week. Couturing has rounded up the coolest nail art we can’t stop obsessing over! Read on as we follow the trends to nailing fashion week every...

Seasonally apt make-up and skin care is important, and with spring here, it time to revamp your beauty kits! Fresh, illuminated, dewy skin is a perfect spring look to compliment balmy evenings and vibrant...

Lancôme has released its revolutionary Grandiôse Mascara, one that is already garnering a following with its first of a kind Swan Neck wand that is devised to provide access to all lashes for bigger and...

It may seem counter intuitive, but to be best in hair this season, put down your brush. Trends in hair change with the season, just like fashion.  Ever since Céline sent impeccably dressed girls down...

Redefining your own personal view of Beauty was the catch cry of the Beautiful You event that happened on the weekend at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne. The event was a celebration of all...

Pink Hope is Australia’s only hereditary health charity, helping to support families with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.  On Friday 26th September, Pink Hope encourages everyone to come...

Vernis A Levres the cult beauty product from YSL is a gloss, stain and lipstick all in one beautiful product. And to celebrate the new Dangerous Reds by YSL, for the very first time YSL wraps this iconic lip...

Jurlique has launched its latest divinely luxe range, Nutri-Define, three highly specialised products that deliver targeted skincare benefits that have Jurlique's 'Biosome 5' technology. The new range...

Here is what's new in the world of Beauty. NEW LADY JAYNE LIMITED EDITION SPORTS LUXE COLLECTION Looking good on the go has never been so easy with Lady Jayne’s NEW Sports Luxe Collection. The...

"I wanted to create an extremely sexy fragrance that would turn a man's head." - Narciso Rodriguez Brazilian glamazon Raquel Zimmermann has fronted the latest campaign for Narciso Rodriguez's latest...

Looking at Josie Maran, it's easy to say I'll have what she's having. Model, mother, entrepreneur, Josie seemingly takes on her many titles not only with ease, but with glowing skin while she's at it....

After battling through the colder months, Spring is a time of renewal and revitalisation.  It is also a time when one’s skin will tend to be on show more than ever.  Spring Racing, the Polo, weddings,...

If you're looking for a new hairdryer, then look no further than the new salon professional  ghd aura. ghd, the expert in heat styling, has unveiled the latest revolutionary product innovation to join its...

While you don't need an excuse to update your makeup bag, Spring is a better times as any to be adventurous with new products. We give you the low down on Mecca Cosmetica's hottest new products which will...

    ELEVEN Australia has launched Keep My Colour Treatment Blonde to help Aussie blondes maintain healthy, radiant colour between salon visits. The first colour treatment from ELEVEN...

Anorkelling off the beach at Gili island, sailing the picturesque coastline of Croatia or tearing up the snow on the alps in northern Italy.  For those of us lucky enough to be able to do some of these things...

Heading backstage to catch a glimpse of MSFW Designer Runway 4, Couturing takes note of emerging hair and makeup trends for summers’ festival season. HAIR BY KEVIN.MURPHY Inspired by the boho-chic...

Liptember wants to get people talking about women’s mental health issues, so brighten up your pout to get the conversation going. Liptember has released their own range of lipsticks in every colour of...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and for a large proportion of women, what they see in the mirror isn't Beauty. So how do we define how Australian women perceive beauty? This is where Beautiful You...

Couturing headed backstage to capture the best beauty moments from MSFW Designer Runway 3 on Thursday night. The inspiration ‘European Gypsy’ took center stage with the help of KEVIN.MURPHY and MECCA...

Spring is here and so is the wonderful annual Melbourne Spring Fashion Week. We went behind the scenes at Runway 2 to capture all the beauty looks and to find out what's hot this Spring. Spring is here and...

What's better that one Brit It Girl? Try two. Burberry have landed the hottest model of the moment, Cara Delevigne, and teamed her up with the biggest model of the 90's Kate Moss, to celebrate the launch of...

Spring is here! So it's time a time for new things and maybe new hair? We sat down with renowned hair stylist Christiaan Georgio at his new, eponymous hair salon at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne to discuss new...

Hollywood came out to play in a star-studded red carpet at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. We picked our favourite Beauty looks on the red carpet. Heidi Klum (left) and Sarah Hyland...

Earlier this week, Model Co Cosmetics unveiled its new range of natural skincare featuring an all encompassing range of products for all your skincare needs. The launch of the new skincare range featured the...

This month, Lancôme launched the extraordinary new Visionnaire Advanced Skin Corrector, advancing on the original formula first brought out in 2011. With over 100 international awards, Visionnaire has...

QT Sydney’s luxurious day spa, spaQ, has been recognised for its commitment to delivering the highest level of service at the recent Tourism Accommodation Awards for Excellence, awarded Health Club...

It feels like winter has been with us for a really long time and even though we've seen rays of sunshine, the cold winds, rain and cold temperatures have meant our tresses are a bit worse for wear. For some of...

Grammy Award winner, named International Female Solo Artist of the Year at the BRIT Awards, International chart topper, and fashion and beauty icon all before her 18th birthday.  Oh Lorde, indeed. New...

Model Co launched its natural skincare collection with face of the brand, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley joining founder and CEO , Shelley Barrett to celebrate the affordable and high quality range of cruelty free...

Length, volume, separation and drama are generally the four elements we strive to achieve when applying mascara. Proper mascara application is key when attempting to achieve full, flirty lashes. Although...

Melanie Grant Admittedly, I am curiously passionate about skincare. I love talking about it and learning about it. I can happily read up on the latest products and techniques for hours, trying to identify...

We're one step closer to Beauty juggernaut Sephora hitting our shores. With its first store opening this December 2014 with a major flagship store in the premier retail development, Westfield Sydney in Pitt...

MYER launched its Spring/Summer '15 collection with a beautiful collection showcasing what is on trend for the upcoming season. Creating the Beauty looks for the show were KEVIN.MURPHY who did the brightly...

Iconic Australian beauty brand ModelCo will welcome current ModelCo ambassador and supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Sydney later this month to launch a new category for the brand – natural...

Last week I had the pleasure of popping into the newly renovated Trophy Wife salon in Bridge Road, Richmond which has just been converted into an all-round beauty space, housing some of the loveliest...

The Jurlique Ideas of Beauty Fund was established to support the great initiatives which empower women and children globally. Every year, Jurlique releases their trademark Rosewater Balancing Mist in a...

With products that merge rich, natural ingredients with strong, scientific grounding, Antipodes Nature has created a winning combination that has found a cult following since its conception in...

Your wedding makeup is supposed to be the makeup that makes you your most beautiful you. It's supposed to highlight your best self and make your partner's jaw drop on seeing you walk down the aisle or however...

RIMMEL LONDON x RITA ORA Introducing the new Rimmel London Colour Rush Lip and Nail Collection by British singer Rita Ora. The collaboration is an ultimate display of London cool, with Ora’s young, tough...

David Jones launched its Spring Summer 2014 collection with ambassador Jessica Gomes walking the runway showcasing the hottest new fashion trends, as well as the hottest beauty looks that we'll expect to see...

Walking up La Trobe St with my Beauty Editor on a freezing cold Thursday night, on our way to the opening of Beauty EDU, I was not expecting such a beautifully designed training academy and definitely not...

Internationally renowned hair stylist, Kevin Murphy, has been announced as Hair Director of this year's Melbourne Spring Fashion Week (MSFW) that will run from 29 August to 7...

This August, go make up free with Kosmea to support cause-related charity movement, Makeup Free Me, to help shine a light on negative self-image, which 90% of women believe is a major issue in today’s...

Marc Jacobs has teamed up with longtime muse Sofia Coppola to launch the designer's latest fragrance, Daisy Dream. Coppola has directed the campaign for the perfume which features model Antonia...

Collaborating with names such as Inez van Lamsweerde, Patrick Demarchelier, Mario Testino and Karl Lagerfeld and travelling the world to do campaigns for magazines and brands such as Fendi and Chanel, Ellis...

This year's MSFW is almost upon us, and this year, Mecca Cosmetica, as official makeup sponsors, have a few surprises for us. To accompany the bright spring time fashion, Mecca will create a series of radiant...

I don't know about you but the winter weather has wreaked havoc on my skin. Working in a heated environment means a lot of moisture has been sucked out of my skin, leaving it looking lifeless and dull. When...