Category: Tried and Tested
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: SKINCEUTICALS’ CELL CYCLE CATALYST
With so many serums around, and all saying they do all these magnificent things, it’s a relief to find one that that has…
REVIEW: KYLIE COSMETICS WISP LASH MASCARA
I’m always on the lookout for a new mascara so when I saw the Kylie Cosmetics…
REVIEW: RARE BEAUTY SOFT PINCH LIQUID BLUSH
Rare Beauty, founded by singer and actress Selena Gomez, has made waves in the beauty industry…
REVIEW: SHARK SPEED STYLE RAPIDGLOSS FINISHER & HIGH-VELOCITY DRYER
The Shark Speed Style RapidGloss Finisher & High-Velocity Dryer is a game-changer. This is not just…
REVIEW: SHARK FLEXSTYLE AIR STYLING AND DRYING SYSTEM…WORTH THE HYPE?
The Shark FlexStyle Air Styling and Drying System has taken the world of hair care by…
COVERING ALL BASES – OUR FAVOURITE FOUNDATIONAL BASES
Always on the hunt for a new foundation or CC or BB Cream? Me too. Except…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: BENEFIT COSMETICS POWMADE BROW POMADE
As one of the best known brands in brows, Benefit Cosmetics has a reputation for delivering stellar products…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: KIEHL’S RETINOL SKIN-RENEWING DAILY MICRO-DOSE SERUM
Retinol is one of those things that my face has a tough relationship with. Most experts…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: CLARINS DOUBLE SERUM
There is something to say about brands that have been around for a long time. Trusted…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: SYNERGIE SKIN TRIDRATION B MASK
Australian skincare brand, Synergie Skin is known for its clean science approach to creating the best…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: INNISFREE SUPER VOLCANIC PORE CLAY MASK 2X
Korean skincare brand, innisfree, has really grown in popularity here in Australia since it’s launch in…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: LA ROCHE-POSAY RETINOL B3 SERUM
French skincare is often said to be the best in the world. After all, every girl…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: DRUNK ELEPHANT E-RASE MILKI MICELLAR WATER
Drunk Elephant has become one of the go to skincare brands at Mecca and it’s not…
HYDRATION HELPERS: SULWHASOO FIRST CARE ACTIVATING SERUM
You may not have heard of Sulwhasoo but the brand has a huge following internationally and…
HYDRATION HELPERS: CERAVE HYDRATING HYALURONIC ACID SERUM
We’re in the first of month of Winter and already everyone’s skin is screaming for help!…
SEASONAL SKINCARE REFRESH
We’re on the cusp of a new season and it’s the perfect time to reassess your…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: INNISFREE JEJU ORCHID ENRICHED CREAM
K-Beauty is the buzz word in Beauty at the moment with the beauty landscape exploding with…
MECCA COSMETICA EMPORIUM, THE PLACE WHERE BEAUTY COMES TO LIFE
Mecca Cosmetica has always been the go-to place for beauty aficionados and now there is a…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: L’OREAL PARIS VOLUME MILLION FELINE LASHES MASCARA, PATCHOLOGY SMARTMUD NO MESS MASK AND URBAN DECAY NAKED SKIN FOUNDATION
L’Oreal Paris Volume Million Feline Lashes Mascara ($24.95) For me, a good mascara needs to have a…
REVIEW: CHARLOTTE TILBURY’S INSTANT MAGIC FACIAL DRY SHEET MASK
Let’s face it, people barely have time to take their makeup off after a busy day,…
ALL YOUR KEY BEAUTY SERVICES IN ONE PLACE AT BRAZILIAN BUTTERFLY
When it comes to beauty services, I like to keep it simple. Simple, in that I…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: GARNIER MICELLAR CLEANSING WATER IN OIL AND THE ORIGINAL BEAUTYBLENDER
GARNIER MICELLAR CLEANSING WATER IN OIL Who said oil and water don’t mix? Garnier’s new Micellar…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: CLARISONIC MIA FIT, THE SKINCARE ACCESSORY YOU NEED
When it comes to beauty, I take my skin care seriously. After all, with a mantra…
REJUVENATE YOUR SKIN WITH NIOD
NIOD skincare has arrived in Australia! As one of the brands in the DECIEM group, NIOD…
HAIR CONTOURING, CUSTOM COLOUR TO ENHANCE YOUR FACE SHAPE WITH L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL
Everyone is talking about contouring. Face contouring, tan contouring and now we’re talking Hair Contouring. One…
GET THE RIGHT BEAUTY FOR YOU AT MECCA
We all know that Mecca is a treasure trove of all your beauty needs and with…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: BENEFIT BROWS, STILA AQUA GLOW SERUM FOUNDATION AND SHU UEMURA ART OF HAIR STRAIGHTFORWARD
BENEFIT COSMETICS GOOF PROOF BROW PENCIL Benefit Cosmetics released its new range of…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: L’OREAL PARIS MAGIC RETOUCH, MAYBELLINE NEW YORK VIVID MATTE LIQUID LIP COLOUR, NUXE MULTI PURPOSE OIL
L’OREAL PARIS MAGIC RETOUCH Getting to the hairdressers to get your hair touched up can sometimes…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: KIEHL’S MASQUE, DERMALOGICA PRIMER, SKINSTITUT MULTI-ACTIVE MIST, PHILOSOPHY TURBO BOOSTER
Winter has well and truly arrived, bringing wind, rain and plunging temperatures. So it’s definitely time…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: LANCÔME JUICY SHAKER, L’OREAL PARIS FALSE LASH SUPERSTAR MASCARA AND SUPERSTAR LINER
Brighten up your Winter with some new makeup! I’ve been spending some quality time testing out…
GIVE YOUR HAIR A DOSE OF FUSIO DOSE BY KERASTASE
This winter take the time to treat your hair. I mean we treat our face to…
SKINSTITUT, THE NEW NAME TO KNOW IN COSMEDICAL SKINCARE
Making your way through the world of cosmedical skincare needn’t be hard when you know a…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: THE BODY SHOP JAPANESE CAMELLIA CREAM, ST TROPEZ FACE TAN OIL, IT COSMETICS CC CREAM
Happy New Year readers! Hope everyone had a relaxing break and enjoyed seasonal festivities with their…
TRIED & TESTED: NATURA SIBERICA HAIRCARE
With so many on the market, finding the right haircare products can be an overwhelming task.…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: SPRING SKINCARE – HYDRATING YOUR FACE
Spring has sprung and it’s been a time of renewal after a long and cold winter.…
TRIED & TESTED: MIRENESSE FORBIDDEN INK LINERS
Mirenesse is an Australian cosmetics brand that you may not have heard too much about, but…
EXTRACTION FACIALS, YOUR WAY TO CLEAN AND CLEAR SKIN
In my books, one of the cardinal rules of beauty is getting regular facials. I might…
TRIED & TESTED – NEW BEAUTY FROM MAYBELLINE
Maybelline recently launched a range of exciting new products. Couturing put them to the test to see…
GOING HI-TECH IN BODY CARE
When it comes to your skin care routine, a lot of us spare no expense. You’ll…
TRIED & TESTED: MAYBELLINE COLOR SENSATIONAL COLOR DRAMA
Are you on the search for the perfect winter lip? Look no further! Maybelline New York released…
HAIR REPAIR REVIEW: FUDGE, MUK & CHARLES WORTHINGTON
FUDGE URBAN For all we put our hair through – colour processing, blow-drying, curling – it…
TRIED & TESTED: L’OREAL PARIS NEW REVITALIFT DUO TAKING OUT THE NEED FOR NEEDLES TO IMPROVE SKIN
Over the past couple of months I’ve shared a love-hate relationship with my skin. Perhaps it’s been…
TRIED AND TESTED: FINDING THAT PERFECT SPRAY TAN AT GLOW STATION
There’s nothing better than a great tan, and nobody does a better tan than Glow Station.…
TRIED & TESTED: CHAMPAGNE POP BY BECCA X JACLYN HILL
If there’s one beauty launch that’s going to get you excited this year, this is it.…
TRIED & TESTED: LA ROCHE-POSAY FOR SENSITIVE SKIN
The last few Melbourne winters have been tough on us. To fight the cold our indoor…
L’OREAL PARIS COLOUR RICHE 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
Marking an impressive 350-colour collection sprawled over three decades, L’Oréal Paris celebrates its 30th Anniversary for…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: L’ORÉAL PARIS HAIR EXPERTISE PURE COLOUR SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER AND ULTRARICH PRECIOUS OIL MIST
Dry hair can be a problem for many, especially with seasonal changes, styling tool, colouring and…
CREATE THE PERFECT SMOKY EYE WITH L’OREAL PARIS THIS WINTER
When it comes to creating the perfect smoky eye, we called the experts to teach us…
GIVEAWAY + TRIED & TESTED: MAX RF FACIAL TREATMENT AT LASER CLINICS AUSTRALIA
Looking to rejuvenate and treat problematic skin? Laser Clinic Australia’s Max RF Facial Treatment could be…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: LANCÔME MIRACLE CUSHION
Whoever came up with the name Miracle Cushion sure knows how to aptly describe this beautiful…
TRIED & TESTED: STILA SHAPE & SHADE CUSTOM CONTOUR DUO
Cream contour products are remarkably rare amongst beauty brands, and I have absolutely no idea why.…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: YSL FUSION INK FOUNDATION AND ROUGE PUR COUTURE GLOSSY STAIN
YVES SAINT LAURENT FUSION INK FOUNDATION I’m going to be totally honest. I loved this foundation…
BEAUTY JURY REVIEWS: BURBERRY CURVE LASH MASCARA
The Beauty Jury has voted. We sent the Burberry Curve Lash Mascara to twenty Couturing readers…
TRIED & TESTED: MOROCCONOIL HYDRATING SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER
WHAT Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo and Hydrating Conditioner LIKED This was the first Moroccanoil product I’ve…
TRIED& TESTED – MAYBELLINE NEW YORK DREAM WONDER FLUID TOUCH FOUNDATION AND FACE STUDIO MASTER GLAZE BLUSH STICK
Does your makeup bag need an update? We review the latest products from Maybelline. Dream Wonder…
NEW IN FROM NARS
Let’s face it, what beauty lover doesn’t get excited when they hear NARS have introduced some new…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES…DERMALOGICA, MAYBELLINE NEW YORK, NARS, MODELCO.
Welcome to the world of Couturing Beauty! It’s been over two years since I took the…
TRIED & TESTED: MAYBELLINE NEW YORK MASTER COLLECTION
We road test two of Maybelline New York’s latest products. Master Hi-Light Highlighting Blush and Bronzer…
STYLE AND CARE FOR YOUR HAIR WITH SACHAJUAN
SACHAJUAN Professional Haircare and Products has been taking the beauty world by storm, featuring in some…
GLOW ALL YEAR ROUND WITH BALI BODY
The last day of summer in Melbourne has rolled by and if you are anything like me,…
WHY YOUR SKIN NEEDS JOJOBA
Have you enjoyed the sun this Summer? Perhaps your skin is a little sunburnt or suffering…
THE BEAUTY PRODUCTS YOU NEED WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELLING
Planning a trip over the Christmas break? Then you need to start thinking about packing. While…
YOU GLOW GIRL – HOW NEO-SKIN WILL CHANGE YOUR COMPLEXION
With the new year just around the corner, who doesn’t start thinking about all the new…
THE HAIR STYLING TOOL YOU NEED NOW
Any girl knows that keeping your hair healthy, stylish and perfect requires effort. From selecting which…
YOUR NEW GO-TO PRODUCTS
often get asked as Beauty Editor, what my “go-to” products are and funnily enough I’ve been…
REVEAL MORE WITH CALVIN KLEIN
The erotic possibility of a game between equals. Teasing within sight, but just out of reach.…
TRIED & TESTED: JOSIE MARAN COSMETICS
After reading our interview last month with Josie Maran [here] I was chomping at the bit…
THE LILAC COLOUR BOOST FOR SPRING
Sure, Kelly Osbourne did it first, but Nicole Richie really took it to the next level.…
5 BEAUTY BUYS YOUR MAKEUP BAG NEEDS NOW
With new beauty products coming out everyday, it can be hard to determine what you should…
FORGET-ME-KNOT: BOTTEGA VENETA LAUNCHES THEIR LATEST FRAGRANCE
Bottega Veneta’s luxurious new fragrance The Knot, conjures up visions of the Italian Riviera. The beautiful…
TRIED & TESTED: MAYBELLINE NEW YORK COLOR SENSATIONAL ELIXIR LIP COLOR
Couturing tried and tested the new Maybelline New York Color Sensational Color Elixir Lip Color and we are obsessed.…
JANE IREDALE MELBOURNE BLOGGER EVENT
I love learning all about makeup. Everything I can possible know, I want to know. It…
MEN’S TRIED & TESTED: DUNHILL DESIRE BLACK AND MERCEDES-BENZ CLUB
Need a new scent for Spring? Couturing men’s writer Ash road tests two new men’s fragrances…
LANCOME HITS NEW LASH HEIGHTS WITH GRANDIOSE MASCARA
Lancôme has released its revolutionary Grandiôse Mascara, one that is already garnering a following with its first of a…
UNDONE HAIR, THE NEW HOT STYLE YOU NEED TO HAVE
It may seem counter intuitive, but to be best in hair this season, put down your…
DISCOVERING THE SECRET TO GLOWING SKIN WITH JOSIE MARAN
Looking at Josie Maran, it’s easy to say I’ll have what she’s having. Model, mother, entrepreneur, Josie…
GUINOT’S SUPERCHARGED FACIALS FOR MEN
After battling through the colder months, Spring is a time of renewal and revitalisation. It is…
NEW SPRING BEAUTY MUST HAVES
While you don’t need an excuse to update your makeup bag, Spring is a better times…
GET THE LOOK: LORDE’S BEAUTY LOOK
Grammy Award winner, named International Female Solo Artist of the Year at the BRIT Awards, International…
DARE TO DREAM WITH MARC JACOBS’ LATEST FRAGRANCE
Marc Jacobs has teamed up with longtime muse Sofia Coppola to launch the designer’s latest fragrance,…
BEAUTY LOVERS REJOICE. DIPTYQUE’S NEW NEW SKINCARE LINE IS COMING
Famous for its luxe candles, Diptyque has taken its trademark, luxurious approach to scents and applied…
SAY GOODBYE TO LIFELESS HAIR WITH HELLO HAIR
As someone with dyed hair, it’s hard to find a product which will re-hydrate it and…
GET GUINOT CLEAN WITH HYDRACLEAN
If you are anything like me right now, you may be feeling like your skin needs…
TRIED & TESTED: CLARISONIC SONIC CLEANSING BRUSH – THE BRUSH EVERY GIRL NEEDS IN THEIR KIT
Over the past few months I have been testing out the Clarisonic MIA2, the revolutionary sonic…
BYREDO’S FLOWERHEAD – A SCENT TO HYPNOTISE YOUR SENSES
Byredo has become known for pushing the envelope when it comes to tantalising your senses. Cult…
RELIVE YOUR CHILDHOOD WITH CIATE’S NEW DOLLHOUSE COLLECTION
Ciaté’s has developed a name for itself as a dynamic, fashion forward beauty company which continues to…
DESTINATION BEAUTY: GAIA RETREAT AND SPA, BYRON BAY
You know that scene in the movie Grease (of course you do) where Frankie Valli serenades…
TRIED & TESTED: HAIR OILS TREATMENTS
Admittedly I’ve been slow on the uptake on hair oils. As a person with an oily…
L’OREAL PROFESSIONEL HAIRCHALK COLOUR POLISH
To celebrate the launch of L’Oreal Professionnel Hairchalk Colour Polish, leading Melbourne hair salon Xiang was…
GET YOURSELF ‘HOT LIPS’ WITH ELLIS FAAS
Unfortunately not all of us are blessed with plump lips like Angelina Jolie, but now, thanks…
TRIED & TESTED: BROWN SKIN SECRETS HYDRATING SYSTEM
Being a brown gal in a white-dominated culture such as Australia has its cons when it…
ACAI, NOT JUST FOR YOUR SMOOTHIES!
Acai will be familiar to anyone who is into healthfood, smoothies and clean eating. This berry…
KRISTEN STEWART STRIPS DOWN FOR BALENCIAGA’S LATEST FRAGRANCE
Balenciaga has followed the release of its successful fragrance Florabotanica with its second perfume Rosabotanica. Carrying…
THE SECRET TO LOOKING YOUNG
I know I’m not alone in feeling cynical when I hear about the latest serum, cream,…
CARGO – MAKEUP TO MOVE YOU
With many makeup brands on the market, it can be hard to find one that not…
TRIED AND TESTED: GUINOT’S BEAUTE NEUVE FACIAL, FRENCH BEAUTY AT ITS BEST
Looking for a skin treatment that leaves your skin radiant, bright and fresh? Then make sure…
TRIED & TESTED: BURBERRY BRIT RHYTHM
Sexy and provocative, Brit Rhythm is inspired by the exhilaration and adrenaline of live music and…
TRIED & TESTED: THE BENEFIT OF BROWS
“Eyebrows frame the face”… we’ve all heard it many times before, however how many of us…
TRIED & TESTED: LITTLE BIRD ORGANIC PAW PAW BALM
Paw paw cream has become a staple in a lot of women’s makeup kits. What people…
TRIED AND TESTED: CURTIS COLLECTION BY VICTORIA
We, at Couturing, rejoice at the launch of Australian owned products. Our latest discovery is boutique…