Tag: beauty
GET YOURSELF ‘HOT LIPS’ WITH ELLIS FAAS
Unfortunately not all of us are blessed with plump lips like Angelina Jolie, but now, thanks to Ellis Faas, you can now…
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…
CHANNEL YOUR INNER GLAMAZON WITH NARS
NARS’ new Spring Collection is not for the faint-hearted. Its bold, bright colours will transport…
VERSO, THE BEST THING TO COME OUT OF SWEDEN SINCE IKEA
“This is definitely a milestone within modern skincare.” – Lars Fredriksson, Creator of Verso Skincare aking…
BEHIND THE RUNWAY: BACKSTAGE BEAUTY MYER’S A/W14 LAUNCH
Getting the right Beauty look for a runway show can be challenging if the runway show…
OPI NAILS IT AT NYFW14
OPI teamed up with some of fashion’s biggest names at New York Fashion Week 2014. Blushy…
NYFW14: HOTTEST HAIR & BEAUTY LOOKS STRAIGHT OFF THE RUNWAY
New York Fashion Week has hit once again and left us with a kaleidoscope of beauty…
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…
TOP 3 BEAUTY LOOKS AT THE 2014 AACTA AWARDS
Couturing takes you backstage at the 3rd annual AACTA Awards where ELEVEN Australia Creative Director and…
WHY WOULDN’T YOU WANT TO HAVE YOUR OWN UNIQUE SCENT?
It’s a simple question and yet, bottle after bottle, celebrity fragrance after celebrity fragrance, the art…
TOP TIPS FOR POST PARTY BEAUTY RECOVERY
Christmas festivities are over, New Years is done and dusted , and 2014 has begun. This…
VAMFF 2014: HAIR AND MAKEUP REVEAL
Leading beauty professionals from L’Oréal Paris and L’Oréal Professional flew into the L’Oréal Head Office on Thursday to…
TRIED & TESTED: THE BENEFIT OF BROWS
“Eyebrows frame the face”… we’ve all heard it many times before, however how many of us…
WHY CHEMICAL FREE SKINCARE IS A MUST FOR MEN
In the past decade men have really started taking grooming seriously – I would love…
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…
TOP BEAUTY GIFTS FOR HIM & HER THIS CHRISTMAS: THARA’S TOP PICKS
Couturing beauty writer, Thara gives us her list of Top Beauty gifts for men and women…
GIVEAWAY: ENDOTA SPA NEVER SAY DRY PACK
To celebrate Christmas, one lucky Couturing reader has the chance to win a coveted Endota Spa’s…
MECCA MAXIMA HITS SOUTHLAND
Our beloved Mecca Maxima has just launched a new concept store at Westfield Southland shopping…
NEW PRODUCTS: GUINOT LAIT HYDRA FRAICHEUR AND LOTION HYDRA FRAICHEUR
Guinot has introduced two new products to its collection. Appropriate for all skin types, the Guinot…
SPRING/SUMMER BEAUTY PICKS
As the season changes, it’s always fun to change up your beauty routine and try some…
SEPHORA PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE VIA TARAZZ
It is the moment all beauty gurus have been waiting for, SEPHORA is now available for…
SHANGHAI SUZY LIPSTICKS
I’ve always steered clear of a bright lip. Not for any particular reason other than that…
SPRING RACING MAKEUP TUTORIAL
Spring Racing Carnival is such a great time to bring back some old school glamour or…
SPRING RACING MAKEUP FORECAST
I can’t believe racing season is here again! It feels like only yesterday we were discussing…
PARIS FASHION WEEK S/S 2014 – BEAUTY TRENDS
Paris Fashion Week exuded timeless looks in the field of beauty, with hair taking on both…
MECCA MAKEUP TIPS AND TRICKS
Mecca Maxima makeup lessons provide invaluable beauty tips and secrets of the trade! The lessons are…
TRIED & TESTED: LA ROCHE-POSAY
As the weather slowly heats up, now is the time to be getting your skin into…
MILAN FASHION WEEK S/S 2014 – BEAUTY TRENDS
Milan Fashion Week celebrated minimal chic in the beauty department, with hair taking on different forms…
LONDON FASHION WEEK S/S 2014 – BEAUTY TRENDS
From retro elegance to futuristic chic, London Fashion Week left no stone unturned in the field…
BRAND PROFILE: FRANK
If you’ve had your eyes peeled these past couple of months, you may have noticed a…
CONRAD MACE
When it comes to pampering ourselves, I think I’m not alone when I say I would…
NYFW 2013: KMS FOR DION LEE
One of Australia’s top designers, Dion Lee, showcased his Spring/Summer 2014 collection for the first time…
MSFW13 – BEAUTY LOOKS AT DESIGNER RUNWAY 2
Following a spectacular opening night of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week last Saturday, the KEVIN.MURPHY styling team…
MSFW 2013 – DESIGNER RUNWAY 1 HAIR LOOKS WITH KEVIN MURPHY
In his tenth year as Hair Director of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, internationally acclaimed session stylist,…
BRAND PROFILE: LIME CRIME COSMETICS
“Beauty is not what’s natural, or even looks best; it’s what feels right at the moment!”…
KOOKAI SPRING/SUMMER 2013 COLLECTION LAUNCH
Tuesday the 20th of August saw Kookai officially launch their new Spring/Summer 2013 collection. As the…
MERCEDES BENZ FASHION FESTIVAL SYDNEY: BEAUTY LOOKS FROM MARKET HQ RUNWAY AND KARDASHIAN KOLLECTION SHOW
Market HQ At the Market HQ runway, two runway make up looks were created to show…
KEVIN.MURPHY COLOUR BUGS
Sick of dull, lacklustre hair? Want wild crazy colour without having to completely commit to it?…
TRIED & TESTED: ELEVEN AUSTRALIA – MAKE ME SHINE SPRAY GLOSS AND I WANT BODY VOLUME FOAM
ELEVEN Australia, the hot new name in hair care, says it offers a fresh approach to…
HOURGLASS AMBIENT LIGHTING POWDER MIRACLE
When Cher Horrowitz’s character in the movie Clueless was unsurprisingly rejected by her potential love…
BRAND PROFILE: KORA ORGANICS BY MIRANDA KERR
“Remember: What you put on your skin – soaks in – use organic!” – Miranda…
THE TOP BEAUTY LOOKS AT PARIS FASHION WEEK
It’s the time of year where the weird and wonderful in beauty is out in full…
TRIED AND TESTED: L’OREAL SHINE CARESSE
Searching for the WOW factor your beauty look is lacking? Better than a lipgloss and more…
TRIED AND TESTED: L’OREAL PARIS COLOUR RICHE LIPSTICKS
Searching for the perfect Winter lipstick? L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche lipsticks are the answer. Incredibly nourishing,…
AUDREY KITCHING: A CRUELTY FREE BEAUTY
“Ask the experimenters why they experiment on animals, and the answer is: ‘Because the animals are…
THE BABY BLUE EYE RETURNS FOR SPRING 2013
Move over coral lipstick, the baby blue eye is here! Blue eyeshadow and eyeliner is set to…
AMERICAN CREW HAIR RECOVERY
Let’s get a few things straight before we launch into my review of some of…
WHAT’S IN MY MAKEUP BAG? OLIVIA WINDSOR TELLS ALL
I’m proud to say I am makeup obsessed. I’ll spend hours in cosmetic stores, trying on…
BEAUTY 24/7 AND DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR DOOR
With Winter really setting in and the desire to go outside to shop becoming quite low,…
MONOCHROME: TREND MEETS INVESTMENT
My fashion philosophy is that a few high-quality investment pieces should form the core of your…
WINTER BEAUTY SPECIAL: MAKEUP PRODUCTS WE LOVE
For those of you struggling with the approaching cold Winter weather, you may be in a…
WINTER BEAUTY SPECIAL: SPA TREATMENTS
This winter, take on a hibernation of sorts – one which involves a lot of TLC…
SUNDAY RILEY LAUNCH
The ultimate beauty brand that combines botanicals and biotechnology has been launched in Australia at Mecca…
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…
THE ART OF CONCEALING
Whether you want a smaller nose or a chin without surgery, concealer is your best option.…
RACING SEASON: 7/11 PINK RIBBON CUP
The racing season isn’t over yet and neither is the racing fashion! Tomorrow, Caulfield Racecourse will…
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…
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…
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: 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: BEAUTY PREP
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia begins next week and so begins the frenetic process of preparing…
GET THE LOOK: HAIR AT PARIS FASHION WEEK
Under the guidance of Guido Palau, Redken Global Styling Director, we bring you 5 signature looks…
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…
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 DESIGNER RUNWAY 1: VOGUE.COM.AU
The Designer Runways have begun! After a spectacular opening party and David Jones runway featuring heavyweight…
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…
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…
BRAND PROFILE: SHU UEMURA
“I absolutely have no idea why Miranda hired her” “Tell me about it. We were in…
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…
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,…
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…
TRIED AND TESTED: GIORGIO ARMANI LIP MAESTRO
Giorgio Armani has introduced Lip Maestro, a revolutionary lip lacquer that dries to a matte finish.…
MAKEUP PERFECTION WITH I’MPERFECTION
The name of Illamasqua’s newest collection, ‘I’mperfection‘, must not be taken in a negative context. In…
BEAUTY USE BY DATE
The New Year is the time where we like to make resolutions and attempt to overhaul…
A CRIME NOT TO PRIME
Napoleon Perdis believes that it is a crime not to prime. A primer is one of…
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…
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…
CHRISTMAS BEAUTY GIFT GUIDE FOR HIM & HER – THARA’S PICKS
Top 5 gifts for women 1. Pamper package ($380) at The Mansion Hotel & Spa Moroccan…
RIDER COSMETICS BREAST ENHANCER
Let’s face it: given the choice most women would like to go up a cup size.…
CIATE NAIL POLISH: THE CAVIAR MANICURE
Ciate. Colour. Innovation. Aspiration. Trend. Extraordinary. Searching for the beauty essential that is guaranteed to make…
BRAND PROFILE: ILLAMASQUA
The catch cry of cult beauty label Illamasqua is that it is “makeup for your…