Skincare and Haircare

Australian summers are unique and beautiful. Endless days are filled with golden rays, sun-toasted sand and lapping blue waters. There’s the fragrance of fresh flowers and the thrill of a social calendar...

shu uemura is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its cleansing oil, the original beauty cleansing oil that was made by Mr Shu Uemura back in 1967. Many at the time didn't understand the power of a...

French skincare brand, Mary Cohr has launched in Australia. You may not have heard of Mary Cohr, but the brand has provided skincare solutions to give women and men all over the world using the power...

Keeping your hair healthy and looking great is generally a girl's top priority, but how often do we think about keeping our scalp in tip top shape as well? Well, our friends at Kérastase Paris recently...

MATRIX BIOLAGE SUGARSHINE - THREE EASY STEPS TO ABSOLUTE BRILLIANCE Matrix Biolage Sugarshine is a new hair pamper system, inspired by skin care, to create exceptional shine with sugar, a natural humectant...

Great style starts with great hair, and to celebrate the release of Australian Style: The Who’s Who of Fashion, we’ve teamed up with hair care gurus Eleven Australia to give away a gorgeous bundle of...

Has your skin been feeling dry lately? From the moment we’re born, our skin begins to lose moisture. If you’re regularly exposing yourself to the sun, heating, cooling or harsh soaps, this make dry skin...

frank body has launched it's latest beauty cult product, a super quick, morning mask will give you the best O glow you’ll ever have. Pop it on your naked face for 5 minutes and experience an...

When it comes to beauty services, I like to keep it simple. Simple, in that I can go to one place and get what I need done in one go. Life seems to just be moving faster than ever before so one place that I...

Ocinium founder, Cassandra Hilton has used her passion and background in Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine and Nutritional and Environmental Medicine to create a high performing range of organic cosmeceuticals....

You know it's Summer when frank body release something that is just perfect for skin this season. The newest product, Coconut Body Balm ($24.95) will leave your body smooth and glory. Together with the Coconut...

When it comes to beauty, I take my skin care seriously. After all, with a mantra that prevention is better than cure, my focus is on ensuring that I take care of my skin to ensure it's well protected, well...

Introducing a game-changing concept to the world of hair styling, Kérastase Paris has launched the new reworkable heat lotion, L’INCROYABLE BLOWDRY. This incredible blowdry cream provides optimal...

After three years of trade via their e-commerce store, Australian coffee skincare company, frank body will launch its first ever retail partnership this month, with fellow Melbourne beauty empire,...

Everyone is talking about contouring. Face contouring, tan contouring and now we're talking Hair Contouring. One of the biggest colour trends for 2016, Hair Contouring makes your hair the newest canvas in town...

frank body's new Fit Kit combines minty fresh Peppermint Coffee Scrub and super balmy Body Balm, for the perfect post sweat-sesh skin saviour. The perfect addition this Spring. There are many things that...

We all know that Mecca is a treasure trove of all your beauty needs and with the launch of the new Mecca at Myer Melbourne, you'd be hard pressed not to find what your looking for. Mecca at Myer Melbourne...

This Winter has left my hair feeling just a bit average. Frequent use of styling tools in addition to the natural enemy of great hair - wind, rain and dryness from heating - has left my hair feeling a bit...

REDKEN 5TH AVENUE NYC muse, model and style icon, Amber Le Bon, is the face of two new game-changing VOLUME Collections that will give the choice to Go Big or Go Beachy #GOBIGORGOBEACHY. The volume...

Today is International Kissing Day. frank from frank body has given us some tips to make sure you're kissing like a pro on this international celebration of pashing! frank suggests that before you...

VIKTOR AND ROLF CELEBRATE RELAUNCH OF FLOWERBOMB For the first time in 10 year VIKTOR & ROLF are brinign the visual to life. The new digital film for the relaunch of the beautiful Flowerbomb...

Swisse Skincare is leading the innovation around natural skincare - introducing five new products into its popular face and body range. Swisse, who believe using natural products containing...

L'OREAL PARIS MAGIC RETOUCH INSTANT ROOT CONCEALER SPRAY   L’Oréal Paris has launched the new Magic Retouch, their first instant root concealer. Women are now 3 seconds away from flawless...

  The Base Collective is a new player in the skincare market and it's origins are based right here in Melbourne. The brand has two great products in its range, The Hand Wash and The Milk, made...

This winter take the time to treat your hair. I mean we treat our face to a facial to maintain a beautiful visage. I thought I'd get a head start this season by booking into Raki's on Collins Street to treat...

Making your way through the world of cosmedical skincare needn't be hard when you know a good brand. Skinstitut is a brand that I've recently discovered and it's been great to learn more about cosmedical...

derma e has a commitment of offering skin friendly, ecofriendly and highly effective natural skin care. It's vegan, 100% free of environmentally toxic microbeads and micro plastic and is cruelty free....

With so many brands of vitamins and health foods on the market sometimes it can get a bit confusing to pick what will make you feel good from the inside. And what if you want to find something that not only...

ghd can help you escape to paradise with the new limited edition azores collection. Exclusively available for Autumn / Winter 2016, the ghd azores collection is three stylers in limited edition...

The beginning of a New Year presents an opportunity to revitalise the mind, body and hair, and now Shu Uemura Art of Hair is boosting all of these elements with the introduction of its limited...

  Iconic Aussie beauties, Montana Cox and Fashion Blogger and Stylist Nadia Fairfax are starring in a social media campaign 'Aussie icons' with Australian beauty and skincare brand...

Best-selling authors and internationally recognised "Beauty Myth Busters", Paula Begoun, Bryan Barron and Desiree Stordahl have just launched a new book, The Best Skin Of Your Life Starts Here, offering sound...

Award season is a wonderful time to celebrate the world's greatest acting talents, culminating in the Academy Awards which is definitely the award you want if you're an actor! It's also a time where other...

As summer comes to an end and Autumn rolls around, it’s important to re-think your haircare routine and place a focus on hydration and nourishment. Over summer I’m guilty of relaxing my haircare routine....

THE BODY SHOP LAUNCHES LIMITED-EDITION HEMP HAND PROTECTOR   The Body Shop are launching a limited-edition Change Hemp Hand Protector in collaboration with the world’s most renowned street...

MAYBELLINE NEW YORK VOLUM' EXPRESS COLOSSAL GO EXTREME LEATHER BLACK MASCARA The new Volum' Express Colossal Go Extreme Leather Black mascara is the latest addition to the great mascara range from...

ghd LAUNCHES ADVANCED SPLIT END THERAPY ghd the experts in heat styling, introduce the new ghd advanced split end therapy, so you can wave goodbye to damaged ends and hello to sleek, smooth and...

When it comes to picking your self-tan formula, the options can seem endless. We’ve trialled and tested the market for the best foolproof tan. See our top picks and tricks to everything you need to know to...

Since launching its very first iconic Facial Treatment Essence 35 years ago, prestige skincare brand SK-II has continually empowered women across the world to #changedestiny and obtain crystal clear...

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When it comes to skincare and beauty, I must admit I was a little late to the party. Throughout school, I never wore makeup (something that really showed in my terrible formal photos which I hope never...

Introducing ZOFORI elixer, Australia’s newest natural skincare brand. Harnessing the  benefits from ingredients native to the gorgeous island of Crete, ZOFORI elixer effectively targets all skin-related...

Nip + Fab is a fabulous skincare and body care range founded by Maria Hatzistefanis (founder of Rodial) which is accessible, affordable and effective. Designed to deliver targeted treatments for the face and...

frank body has released a delicious duo of products that are great for your lips! A natural, caffeinated duo that gently buffs away dry skin and smoothes lips to reveal a soft, supple pout. Using...

Everyone has a skin story. My skin story really begins in my mid teens. I grew up blissfully unaware of everything to do with beauty. A combination of being a bit of a tomboy and having a mother that...

L’Oréal Professionnel now has the solution for the varying damage we do to our hair through heat styling, colouring and exposure to the external environment with new PRO|FIBER by L’Oréal...

When you think of skin clinics, you think of plain white rooms and equipment...but what if they had a little more personality? Enter, HÜD Skin + Body which blends expert skincare with decedent Scandinavian...

The Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival is coming up, where people all around the world come to celebrate the best thoroughbred racing in the Southern Hemisphere. Although this is a sporting event, we all know...

MARY KAY Escape to paradise with Mary Kay's new Paradise Calling collection. Delight the senses with the addictive coconut-scented Moisturising Spray Lotion, which refreshes the face and keeps your skin...

Looking for the ultimate "I just got out of bed makeup look" think dewy skin, with slightly flushed cheeks? Look no further. Makeup artist Cynthia Smyth breaks down how she created the natural beauty look for...

Spring has sprung and it's been a time of renewal after a long and cold winter. My skin really needed a bit of a boost after winter to hydrate my skin and help smooth it out. I've tried a range of products...

Swisse believe in pure, natural beauty and take pure ingredients from nature to create luxurious, nutrient-enriched natural skincare products that are powerful and effective. Their formulas luxuriously...

The hottest name in tanning is James Read. If you haven't heard of him, you may have actually seen his work. James is responsible for natural sun kissed looks on Ellie Goulding, Cara Delevigne, Rita Ora,...

frank body has released a  new nourishing, caffeinated body cream that will leave skin feeling extra soft and supple. Using its trademark ingredient, coffee but in the form of coffee seed...

PUREOLOGY PUREOLOGY introduces Colour Fanatic Instant Deep-Conditioning Mask to its highly-acclaimed range of ‘serious colour care’ products. This multi-tasking genius goes beyond basic nourishment and...

L’Oreal Paris recently launched their new Hair Expertise range, a premium sulphate-free range that is enriched with natural botanicals for optimal care for hair. The range features a variety of customised...

Spring is finally here and that means out with the old and in with the new.When it comes to clothing, we’re generally pretty good at getting rid of anything that’s no longer in season, showing signs of...

In my books, one of the cardinal rules of beauty is getting regular facials. I might harp on it, but I have been an ardent fan of facials for over a decade and my face thanks me for it. Clean and clear skin is...

When it comes to online beauty buying, it can be a daunting task. Sure, we all love the convenience of shopping from home, but without knowing exactly what you want, or being able to try before you buy, how do...

When it comes to your skin care routine, a lot of us spare no expense. You’ll buy the latest and greatest your budget allows and enforce the routine religiously every morning and night (or at least we mean...

Natura Siberica, a new organic beauty range for body and hair, has launched this month in Australia. Originating from Siberia the products are formulated with unique Siberian ingredients including...

If you haven't heard of James Read then no doubt you will soon. His signature range has the love of a list of unrivalled A-List clientele (think Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Lara Stone, Lady Gaga, Jessie J, Rita...

For many of us, Winter has left us with hair that is dull and dry. From split ends to dry scalps, our locks could definitely benefit from a little more nourishment, and with Spring is just around the corner...

LAURA MERCIER Create a perfectly sculpted face with new palettes from Laura Mercier, allowing you to play with light and shadow to enhance every dimension of your face. The Flawless Contouring Palette ($69)...

FUDGE URBAN (L-R) FUDGE Urban Intense Repair for Totured Hair ($18.95), Fudge Urban Sea Salt ($9.95). Image: Ghadeer El-Khub For all we put our hair through – colour processing, blow-drying, curling...

Over the past couple of months I've shared a love-hate relationship with my skin. Perhaps it's been the combination of cooler weather and working in an air conditioned office, which, for drier skin...

When it comes to online beauty buying, it can be a daunting task. Sure, we all love the convenience of shopping from home, but without knowing exactly what you want, or being able to try before you buy, how do...

The Body Shop recently released three new ranges, taking the brand to new heights. The ranges represent a new direction for the brand as it explores new products for its customers. They maintain their...

When it comes to online beauty buying, it can be a daunting task. Sure, we all love the convenience of shopping from home, but without knowing exactly what you want, or being able to try before you buy, how do...

The last few Melbourne winters have been tough on us. To fight the cold our indoor heaters get cranked up high sometimes all day and night til our poor skin no longer knows what season has hit. During this...

It's not very often you get up, close and personal with a brand, and when you do, it's amazing how much you learn. Last month, Sarah Busch from Sunday Riley visited Australia to talk about the brand, the range...

The Body Shop launched a revolutionary range of products at a glamorous launch in Gordon Bay last Thursday night. VIP guests and media were invited to the beautiful private residence overlooking the bay...

GIORGIO ARMANI LIP MAESTRO - LIMITED EDITION Made with Red Toda pigment - well known for its purity and intensity - this new desirable Lip Maestro 506 has a luminous and saturated fuchsia...

Dry hair can be a problem for many, especially with seasonal changes, styling tool, colouring and the different environments we find ourselves in.  We can all experience dry or limp hair and often search for...

When it comes to winter, it’s not just your skin that you have to worry about drying out. Your hair will need extra attention to ensure it doesn’t get damaged by the change in weather...

If there’s one thing we’re all after as we get older, it’s to age gracefully. So, to keep your skin looking its best no matter what your age, here’s a few key things you can do to help reduce the...

L’OREAL PARIS' INFALLIBLE MATTE FOUNDATION A first for L'Oréal Paris: 24-hour matte foundation that combines extreme hold and absolute comfort. No more cakey complexions with this formulation providing...

Looking to rejuvenate and treat problematic skin? Laser Clinic Australia’s Max RF Facial Treatment could be your answer, and we have FIVE of them to give away! I visited Laser Clinic Australia’s...

Dmitri Papas from Brisbane’s acclaimed PAPAS + PACE Salon was recently crowned ‘Australian Hairdresser Of The Year’ at the 2015 Hair Expo Awards. Heralded as the industry’s leading event...

LASER CLINICS AUSTRALIA Laser Clinics Australia is offering an amazing “Buy One, Get One Free” on all laser hair removal treatments, allowing you to take advantage of incredible savings as a part of...

Australian-based natural skincare brand The Jojoba Company introduces their latest product innovation: the 100% Natural Australian Jojoba + Rosehip Oil. And the best news is that we have FIVE packs to give...

Eyes are often said to be the windows to our soul, so you don’t want those windows looking dark and scary every time you wake up! The skin around your eyes is extremely delicate and prone to lines and...

Last month Yves Saint Laurent international makeup director, Lloyd Simmonds, visited our shores as part of the launch of YSL Fusion Ink foundation. Responsible for Cara Delevingne's makeup looks and YSL beauty...

Is your gift bag for Mum still empty? Not to worry, we're here to save you from getting a smack this weekend. Here's our last-minute Mother's Day Gift Guide. endota spa endota spa has indulgent gift packs...

Exfoliation is an absolute must right now and I’m here to tell you why! Winter is looming and with it come harsh weather conditions that can cause havoc to your skin. In preparation for the coming season,...

There is something about the ritual of doing a face mask that I love. It just feels decadent. It could be that I love the way the right mask makes my skin feel or, maybe it’s something about the forced ten...

  WHAT Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo and Hydrating Conditioner LIKED This was the first Moroccanoil product I've used at home. My hairdresser is a huge fan and every time I visit...

Following up from Beauty Editor Kath’s favourites last week, I have been itching to share some of my early April Beauty favourites with the Couturing community! Kath and I have headed up Couturing's Beauty...

Does your makeup bag need an update? We review the latest products from Maybelline. Dream Wonder Fluid Touch Foundation Now, this was my first venture into the latest trend of ultra-light fluid...

Last month Kookai launched its beautiful Autumn/Winter 2015 collection at the Royal Exhibition Buildings in Melbourne. The new collection 'Viva Las Vegas' showcased a tailored symphony of signature body-tight...

ROUGE COCO BY CHANEL Chanel introduces the new Rouge Coco Lipstick. The revamped formula is soft and creamy, making it beautifully wearable.  Enriched with Chanel’s new 'Hydraboost' complex, Rouge Coco...

Go-To Skincare has launched Face Hero (30ml, $44.95), a new face oil to hydrate and moisture your skin. Face Hero joins the suite of beautifully formulated Go-To skincare products that were launched in...

REJUVINATE HAIR THIS AUTUMN WITH KEVIN.MURPHY With the departure of the dry heat of summer, autumn is the perfect time to refresh and repair your hair. KEVIN.MURPHY has you sorted and their products will...

Seasonal changes can wreak havoc on your skin and hair! So, as we farewell Summer and welcome in Autumn, it’s the perfect time to see what damage the summer season has caused to your hair and show it some...

International skincare expert, Ole Henriksen was recently in Australia to celebrate the launch of his namesake skincare range. The range is available exclusively at Sephora Australia. During his week...

It's hard to not think of Adore Beauty when we're looking for beauty products online. The site has become one of the best loved Beauty sites in Australia and this year it celebrates 15 years in the business....

REDKEN EXPANDS DIAMOND OIL RANGE Redken’s revered Diamond Oil is now available in a new line of products by the New York company. The Redken Diamond Oil High Shine range offers lightweight, high-shine...

SACHAJUAN Professional Haircare and Products has been taking the beauty world by storm, featuring in some of the most prestigious cover spreads including Vogue, Elle and Harpers Bazaar worldwide. Launched by...

Searching for the product of skin loving ingredients and a natural makeup look? LUMA Cosmetics is the answer. The new cosmetics line, developed by Australian model Jess Hart, aims to subtly enhance...

Before Kookai’s spectacular Autumn/Winter 2015 collection, Couturing headed behind the scenes to see what beauty look Napoleon Perdis and L’Oreal Profesionnel had created for the show. Sleek hair and...