If you've ever had SNS nails you've probably heard that they are the new, natural option for nail enhancements. Upon a recent trip to the nail salon I saw numerous posters advertising SNS as a natural, healthier option over Gel, Shellac and acrylic. This struck me as...
Unless you’ve been on a complete social media ban and have shut yourself away at home for the past few months, you will have seen everyone’s’ favourite school makeup product making it's return to our beauty bags with full force. I vividly remember a time when...
Those who have them will complain about the difficulty of creating a cat-eye, disappearing eyeshadow and smudging mascara but a hooded lid is more common than you’d think. For those not in-the-know, a hooded lid is when you have an excess of skin on the top...
We all know looking good can be expensive. The average make-up routine consists of 8-10 products alone, and that's not including skincare, haircare, perfume or toiletries! In total most women spend thousands on beauty alone each year. So who can blame a girl for wanting a...
It’s the staple in nearly every girls’ beauty routine they just can’t live without. If we were to compile a list of the things we’d all take to a desert island, I have no doubt foundation would be sitting somewhere near the top. Not only does...
Heated hair tools have become an important component in our daily beauty routines, and because we use them so often, choosing the right hair tool will save you money, time and unnecessary damage to your hair. Are you using smart digital hair tools? You should be. Trust...
They’re not often thought of as powerhouse products but if there’s one thing I’ve come to be unable to live without over Winter, it’s a face mist. Whether it’s designed to be a part of your skincare routine, set your makeup into place or give your...
Let me start off by saying I am not a Winter girl. There is not one single thing I like about cold weather. Give me Summer any day! As soon as the temperature drops so can my mood. The days get shorter and I start to feel...
When it comes to skin and body care, the word oil gets a bad rap. Often people shudder at the thought of the slick and greasy finish oils are thought to leave behind on your limbs. These days body oils are formulated to absorb easily...
She is Sydney's queen of body sculpting, and I can speak from experience when I say that Dr Meaghan Heckenberg's liposculpture treatments can change your life! My recent article about my liposculpture procedure had the highest web traffic for the month, and so it seems you...
We get it, weddings are expensive. They also create a lot of pressure and top coordination skills are needed to juggle everything that’s going on. A lot of brides are deciding to do their own makeup to ease some of the cost and time crunch...
The ends of my hair are prone to constantly being dry and brittle. No matter how much serum or oil I apply it just soaks it up and five minutes later it feels brittle again. My hair is dark, I don’t bleach it, so colour damage...
This week one of my childhood dreams came to fruition, I created a beauty space fit for a princess in my own home. Living in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney I've never really had the space for a beauty station at home, but with my recent...
I've struggled with pigmentation for all of my adult life. At times in my early twenties it really got me feeling down, no amount of make-up could cover it, I had no idea how to get rid of it, and it really gave my self...
You may know that matcha is an excellent ingredient for the inside but did you know it's great to use on the outside too? Matcha is great for the skin and helps to keep it clear and youthful, you can make it work from the...
With the stresses of planning a wedding in full force, Honeymoon’s often serve as the shining oasis at the end of what’s said to be one of the biggest days of your life. But with so much going on, it’s easy to put it to...
The world of fake tan can be intimidating to say the least. There’s a good chance you’ve witnessed more than a few horror stories that feature stained elbows, streaky limbs, orange faces and starkly white patches. Unfortunately, there’s no better accessory to have as the weather...
I don’t know about you but exfoliating my face and décolletage is my favourite step of my skincare routine and often the one I am most diligent about. There’s nothing like the feeling of smoothing moisturiser over a freshly exfoliated face or having your makeup...
All mothers will know that it can be extremely hard to get your body back into the same shape as it used to be before you had kids. Being pregnant, giving birth, and breast-feeding all attribute to the massive changes our bodies go through after...
While your idea of a holiday to Bali probably involves beaches, bars and bikini’s, mine involves sampling the relaxation and indulgence of the best spa & beauty treatments the ‘Isle of the Gods’ has to offer. Recently I had a two week vacay in Bali which...
I've just returned from over a month of travelling from tropical islands to New York City, I travelled through heavy humidity, rain, harsh sun and just a few earthquakes (only 5...
For a long-time I was very much against hair oils thinking they’d only upset my already oily scalp and fine hair. Unfortunately, I’d been missing out on years’ worth of great hair days. But not anymore. Once upon a time hair oils were heavy, greasy and...
Charcoal is one of those ingredients that has been around since the beginning of time but is often overlooked in favour of other more high-tech, new-age ingredients. Charcoal is detoxing in the purest of forms. The porous nature of the mineral allows it to literally suck...
Tucked away in the laneways on the edge of Sydney’s CBD lies Esstudio Galleria, a hair and beauty salon that offers a unique experience to both men and women. The setting is unlike any other salon in Sydney and makes you feel as if you’ve...
If you’re not aware by now that the health world is at war with sugar, what tropical island have you been lazing on? Once so rare and valuable it was used as currency, sugar has taken over mainstream diets and it’s hard to navigate the supermarket,...
Everyone knows the benefits of using natural and organic beauty products. But the switch to using all natural make-up has been slow because using 'all natural' used to mean sacrificing quality and often sacrificing those rich vivid colours. These days natural beauty has come along in...
Beauty products don’t come much more staple then your humble cleanser. Even guys and gals who prescribe to a ‘non-routine’ approach to beauty occasionally throw a cleanser into their mix. There’s a cleanser for pretty much every skin type, every concern and every budget making it...
Between their scientific names and little advertising surrounding them, it’s hard to understand and avoid the haircare ingredients that can cause you harm or find the ones that will really treat your concerns. You will often hear mentions of undesirable ingredients , or a product...
By now you’ve probably planned most details of your wedding, and it’s time to start thinking about the finer details like your faux glow. Wearing white with a fresh spray tan is always a little daunting, so pureTAN founder and tanning guru Danielle Fletcher has put...
There's no denying that each year our focus on wellness grows. From taking more me-time to improving wellbeing conditions in the workplace, we’re all becoming that bit more in touch with our lifestyles and the way that it impacts our physical and mental health. Our increasing...