Category: Beauty
WHAT’S HOT IN MEN’S FRAGRANCES
Last week, Couturing brought you a list of the hot women’s fragrances (click here to see the list). This week, we bring…
L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL SERIE EXPERT PRESENTS THE NEW VOLUMETRY RANGE
Serie Expert by L’Oreal Professionnel has launched an innovative daily haircare range that helps those with…
TRIED AND TESTED: SUMMER TAN SPRAY TAN
As the winds turn chilly and the inevitable arrival of winter approaches, to make myself feel…
CK ONE COLOUR: NEW STREET EDITION
cool. confident. edgy. CK One street edition is a new collection of “wearable art” makeup…
TRIED AND TESTED: KEVIN.MURPHY HYDRATE-ME
With a father as a hairdresser, I have become quite the hair product snob. Luxurious quality…
WHAT’S IN MY MAKEUP BAG – LISA TEH
Couturing’s Editor-In-Chief, Lisa Teh, takes us through her makeup bag and the favourite products that she…
SUNDAY RILEY LAUNCH
The ultimate beauty brand that combines botanicals and biotechnology has been launched in Australia at Mecca…
HOT FRAGRANCE PICKS FOR YOU RIGHT NOW
Now that the dust has settled on Mother’s Day, why not look at a new fragrance…
SIMONE’S TOP 3 BEAUTY PICKS FOR MOTHER’S DAY
It can be difficult choosing the right gift for your mum this Mother’s Day. Couturing beauty…
THARA’S TOP 3 BEAUTY GIFTS FOR MOTHER’S DAY
MAKE UP Napolean Perdis DeVine Goddess Lipstick Trio Mother’s Day gift set ($55) As a gorgeous Mother’s Day…
GEORGIA’S TOP 3 BEAUTY GIFTS FOR MOTHER’S DAY
Couturing beauty writer, Georgia Walsh, shares her top 3 beauty picks for Mother’s Day! MAKEUP Sisley…
OLIVIA’S TOP 3 BEAUTY GIFTS FOR MOTHER’S DAY
Couturing beauty writer, Olivia, picks her favourite beauty gift ideas for Mother’s Day. Perfume Chanel…
MBFWA 2013: TONI MATICEVSKI FOR SALLY HANSEN
For Toni Maticevski’s Spring/Summer 2013/14 collection, ‘The Tomboy Heiress‘, models took to the runway in stunning 1950’s…
THREADING HAIR REMOVAL
No mess, no fuss and non toxic, threading is an Indian and Middle Eastern technique that…
MAKEUP REMOVER MAGIC: JANE IREDALE’S MAGIC MITT
The beauty industry is apt at coming up with clever ways to part you with your…
AMERICAN CREW TEAMS UP WITH ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WOOL TROPHY
American Crew rubbed shoulders with fashion industry’s elite, at the much anticipated 50th anniversary of the Ermenegildo…
THE ART OF CONCEALING
Whether you want a smaller nose or a chin without surgery, concealer is your best option.…
BEAUTY PROFILE: NARS
“Find your own way. Have an open spirit and believe in your own beauty”- Francois Nars…
TRIED AND TESTED: L’OREAL TEC.NI.ART RANGE
The top 3 words when it comes to hair are texture, volume and freshness. And this…
HELLO ELLE: ELLE AUSTRALIA LAUNCH AT MBFWA
Whoever once said ‘things end for something better to begin’ wasn’t kidding, with the launch of…
MBFWA 2013: RUNWAY BEAUTY LOOKS FROM DAY 5
Christina Exie Models at Christina Exie stormed the runway wearing visors, which required the hair to…
SEE BY CHLOE – THE ADORABLE YOUNGER SISTER OF CHLOE
See by Chloé, Chloé’s younger sister, captures the femininity, effortlessness and grace of the main brand twisted in…
MBFWA 2013: RUNWAY BEAUTY LOOKS FROM DAY 4
Suboo Renya Xydis for Wella Professional wanted “to create something sexy and beautiful, like she’s an…
ELEVEN AUSTRALIA – A NEW NAME FOR HAIR TO GET YOU EXCITED
You may not have heard of ELEVEN Australia but you may be familiar with their hair…
NEW BEAUTY: SHU UEMURA ART OF HAIR
For the first time in Australia, Shu Uemura brings new Shu Uemura Art Of Hair –…
KIEHL’S BRINGS A BIT OF NEW YORK TO MELBOURNE CENTRAL
Kiehl’s brought a little bit of New York to Melbourne Central this week to celebrate the…
MBFWA 2013: RUNWAY BEAUTY LOOKS FROM DAY 3
LISA HO Directed by Alan White for ghd, hair at Lisa Ho was inspired by Helmut…
MBFWA 2013: REDKEN AND MAYBELLINE AT MBFWA
Major beauty sponsors of MBFWA, Redken and Maybelline, have set up two fantastic spots at Carriageworks…
MBFWA 2013: RUNWAY BEAUTY LOOKS FROM DAY 2
KARLA SPETIC Hair at Karla Spetic took the same inspiration as the collection, the themes of…
MBFWA 2013: RUNWAY BEAUTY LOOKS FROM DAY 1 – PART II
ROOPA PEMMARAJU Hair by Redken was “ridiculously simple and achievable”, said hair director Philip Barwick. Barwick’s tip is…
MBFWA 2013: RUNWAY BEAUTY LOOKS FROM DAY 1 – PART I
CAMILLA & MARC Beauty at camilla & marc‘s show followed the same inspiration of the SS13…
MBFWA 2013: HAIR BY REDKEN AT GARY BIGENI
With the who’s who of the fashion world piling in to Sydney this week for the…
MBFWA 2013: BEAUTY PREP
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia begins next week and so begins the frenetic process of preparing…
TRIED & TESTED: HOT LIPSTICK SHADES
Our gorgeous sun soaked days are slipping further and further away with the imminent approach of…
TRIED AND TESTED: BOBBI BROWN SHIMMER BRICK
Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick has garnered a cult following across the world for the irresistible glimmer…
OPI’S NEW RELEASES FOR 2013
Each year, beauty addicts wait in anticipation for OPI’s newest and limited-edition collections of nail polishes.…
GET THE LOOK: MATTE NAILS
Redefine colour this Autumn by using a matte nail polish to complete your look this year.…
NEW SKINCARE RANGE: TOLERAINE BY LA ROCHE-POSAY
For a beauty addict, French pharmacies are a treasure trove of the most amazing, luxurious products…
MY LITTLE CHLOÉS: LOVE YOUR FAVOURITE PERFUME IN A NEW SIZE
Chloe presents My Little Chloes, limited edition mini fragrances that will charm you at first sight!…
GET THE LOOK: HAIR AT PARIS FASHION WEEK
Under the guidance of Guido Palau, Redken Global Styling Director, we bring you 5 signature looks…
INTRODUCING EAU LÉGÈRE, THE NEW FRAGRANCE BY BOTTEGA VENETA
Like its renowned range of leather goods, Bottega Veneta has transposed its knowledge of…
LMFF 2013: THE BEAUTY LOOKS FROM RUNWAY 07
Runway 7 opted for a look reminiscent of the pin-up era, but with the personality of a…
LMFF 2013: THE BEAUTY LOOKS FROM RUNWAY 06
LMFF’s Runway 06, presented by Cosmopolitan Magazine, took on a 5th Element vibe with a Leeloo-esque…
LMFF 2013: THE BEAUTY LOOKS FROM RUNWAY 5
Black and white monochrome and leather adorned the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Runway 5, presented by…
THE STUNNING BEAUTY LOOKS AT PARIS FASHION WEEK
Fashion Week finally arrived in the most romantic city in the world, Paris! The beauty bar…
MARC JACOB’S DOT PERFUME AND COUPLE NECKLACES
Marc Jacobs’s popular perfume Dot has been made even cuter, now available in a solid perfume…
LMFF 2013: THE BEAUTY LOOK OF RUNWAY 3
Edgy, bold and mesmerizing encapsulates the beauty on display at L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Runway 3,…
LMFF 2013: THE BEAUTY LOOK FROM RUNWAY 4
The beauty look at LMFF’s Runway 04, hosted by Madison, was striking and modern, with sleek,…
GET A BEAUTY POP AT LMFF AT THE L’OREAL POWDER ROOM
Last week we picked that L’Oreal Powder Room was going to be one of the highlights…
LMFF 2013: THE BEAUTY LOOKS FROM RUNWAY 2
Sexy, mysterious, magical. These are the words that spring to mind when you see the beauty…
LMFF 2013: THE BEAUTY LOOKS FROM RUNWAY 1
Elegance and sophisticated beauty oozed off the Vogue runway at L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival for the…
BEAUTY LOOKS FROM THE DAVID JONES RUNWAY
Elegance and sophisticated beauty oozed off the David Jones and Vogue runway on Tuesday. Opting for…
HAIR BY REDKEN AT MILAN FASHION WEEK A/W ’13
Milan, the capital of Italian fashion, put on an unforgettable show during its latest fashion week.…
BARBARA PALVIN – L’OREAL PARIS AMBASSADOR AND FACE OF THE NEW SHINE CARESSE LIP COLOUR
Today’s official L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival kicked off today with L’Oreal Paris Ambassadors, Barbara Palvin and…
BEHIND THE LOOKS OF MEGAN GALE’S CAMPAIGN FOR LMFF
L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival kicks off this week showcasing the best of Australian fashion, and also…
THE COLOUR GENIUS APP BY L’OREAL PARIS COLOUR RICHE
Ever spent time wondering what your beauty colour palette should be to match your outfit? Well…
HOT BEAUTY PICKS FOR LMFF
With LMFF only a few sleeps away, Couturing picks out our favourite Beauty events during the…
OPI’S ‘OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL’ LIMITED EDITION RANGE
With the launch of the new Disney movie, Oz The Great and Powerful, OPI brings us six…
BRAND PROFILE: SHU UEMURA
“I absolutely have no idea why Miranda hired her” “Tell me about it. We were in…
L’OREAL LAUNCHES REVOLUTIONARY NEW PRODUCTS IN TIME FOR LMFF
With the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) fast approaching, L’Oreal is launching a number of new products…
MAYBELLINE NEW YORK COLLABORATES WITH AUSSIE LABEL WE ARE HANDSOME FOR MBFWA
In their first Australian design collaboration, Maybelline New York has joined forces with We Are Handsome, the Aussie label…
LONDON FASHION WEEK: STATEMENT NAILS
Nails have certainly not been overlooked at the latest shows at London Fashion Week. Some of…
BRIDAL BEAUTY CHECKLIST
The lead up to a wedding can be a very busy and stressful time for some…
BRIDAL NAIL CARE
Even though your dress, hair and makeup are all very important on your wedding day, brides…
THE BOHO BRIDE: PART III
THE BOHO BRIDE PART III – MAKEUP – In the third and final…
TOP FIVE BEAUTY LOOKS FROM MILAN FASHION WEEK
Models at Milan Fashion Week were sophisticated, polished and sultry. The runways featured flawless makeup looks you’ll be…
GET THE LOOK: BRIDAL HAIR AND MAKEUP FROM COUTURING’S ‘VOW TO BE DIFFERENT’ BRIDAL EDITORIAL
No bride is complete without the right hair and makeup, and this certainly rang true for…
THE BOHO BRIDE: PART II
BOHO BRIDE PART II – HAIR- In our second installment of boho beauty inspiration for the bride-to-be,…
THE BOHO BRIDE: PART I
“Bohemianism; unconventional, musical, artistic, literary… those who are wanderers, adventurers, or vagabonds” THE BOHO BRIDE:…
MARC JACOB’S SUNSHINE EDITIONS
Marc Jacobs has released a fresh twist on his favourite feminie floral scents, inspired by sun-kissed…
AESOP MOUTHWASH LAUNCH
Our first foray into oral care provides an alcohol-free solution to a delicate problem. Aesop Mouthwash…
BACKSTAGE AT MYER AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 LAUNCH WITH KEVIN.MURPHY AND YSL BEAUTY
Last night’s MYER Autumn/Winter 2013 collection launch saw the creation of 1960s-inspired hair and makeup by…
LONDON FASHION WEEK: GRAPHIC, PUNCHY, VIBRANT BEAUTY LOOKS
London Fashion Week has arrived and brought with it a multitude of exciting new beauty looks.…
TRIED AND TESTED: GIORGIO ARMANI LIP MAESTRO
Giorgio Armani has introduced Lip Maestro, a revolutionary lip lacquer that dries to a matte finish.…
OLD FAVOURITES: NARS BRONZING POWDER
It’s an old favourite and cult classic. If you haven’t already discovered NARS Bronzing Powder ($55),…
LONDON FASHION WEEK: GOTHIC INSPIRED BEAUTY
Makeup artists took a page out of Gothic romance classics like ‘Northanger Abbey’ on the London…
KATE MOSS: THE NEW FACE OF KÉRASTASE
What happens when the world’s most iconic supermodel teams up with most luxurious name in haircare?…
GET THE LOOK: HAIR BY REDKEN AT NEW YORK FASHION WEEK A/W ’13
As the New York Fashion Week comes to a close for yet another season, Couturing brings…
MAKEUP PERFECTION WITH I’MPERFECTION
The name of Illamasqua’s newest collection, ‘I’mperfection‘, must not be taken in a negative context. In…
CALVIN KLEIN SHEER BEAUTY
Introducing a new BEAUTY She is vibrant and feminine, bursting with confidence. Her beauty is natural…
THE HOTTEST MAKEUP AND HAIR TRENDS FROM NEW YORK FASHION WEEK
Amidst a sea of wonderful, exciting new designs at New York Fashion Week, makeup has been…
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK MAKEUP HIGHLIGHTS: THE BOLD, THE BEAUTIFUL AND THE BIZARRE
It’s an intense week filled with colour, beauty and the creative energy of the very best…
FROM HIS BATHROOM TO YOURS – NEW FROM KEVIN.MURPHY
Who says that the only things you borrow from your boyfriend are his shirts…. Now you…
SALLY HANSEN – THE COMPLETE SALON MANICURE
The ultimate all-in-one nail product, Sally Hansen‘s Complete Salon Manicure, is now better than ever. The…
BEAUTY USE BY DATE
The New Year is the time where we like to make resolutions and attempt to overhaul…
MISS DIOR LE PARFUM
The luminous couture bottle has prime position on my mantelpiece. Elegant, romantic, an absolute classic; Miss…
A CRIME NOT TO PRIME
Napoleon Perdis believes that it is a crime not to prime. A primer is one of…
TRIED AND TESTED: KEVIN.MURPHY ANGEL HAIR
I’ve struggled for years trying to get some volume in my un-naturally flat hair, particularly when…
AMERICAN CREW ‘FACE OFF’ COMPETITION WINNER DEAN TSOPANIS IS OFF TO LA!
Back in November, Couturing was invited to the finals of the American Crew FACE OFF competition.…
BELLABOX
Do you want to discover and trial well known…
THE SHAVING MAN: WHAT DO YOU USE?
CLICK HERE TO READ THE SHAVING MAN: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW So now that…
THE SHAVING MAN: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The image of a clean shaven man embodies the essence of refinement and evolution; a manifestation…
TRIED AND TESTED: FLORABOTANICA
Illustration by Candace Napier for Couturing “An enchanting and provocative scent ”- Nicolas Ghesquière Bold,…
TOP 3 BEAUTY MUST-HAVES FOR THE TENNIS
For many of us this weekend, when we head to the tennis we won’t have the…
NAIL STRIPS
Looking for a fuss free, affordable way to get the perfect manicure? Then say hello to…
SKEEM’S NEW FRAGRANCE LAUNCH
You may remember Couturing’s interview with the co-founder of SKEEM, Suji Meswani, last year. We were given…
LANCOME ‘IN LOVE’ 2013 COLLECTION
“Lancome- the beauty brand that delivers French elegance around the world” Bright pops of colour and…
KATIE HOLMES FOR BOBBI BROWN
What a year for Katie Holmes. I don’t think there has been a moment where she…
BRAND PROFILE: NVEY ECO
Every now and then, as women, we discover a product or brand that gets us excited.…
BEACH HAIRSTYLES
Gisele Bundchen is synonymous with a great body, gorgeous face and a Victoria Secret’s angel, and…