For me, mascara is one of those desert island products. The lift and definition it brings to anyone’s face is undeniably beautiful and who doesn’t want their eyes to look wider, brighter and more piercing all at once? One of the best things about mascara...
Party season is upon us but that’s no excuse to be skipping workouts and letting your healthy lifestyle fall to the wayside. With hectic schedules it can be pretty hard to keep up the motivation to exercise regularly. Staying motivated is all about staying prepared and...
Whether you’re a budding makeup artist or just a beauty enthusiast trying your best to build your kit, having the right tools for the job is essential. But with 101 techniques to do the same job, how can you ever know what you really need...
Summer sunshine means one thing in wedding world: outdoor wedding season. Whether it’s in a garden, by the ocean or in the middle of a rustic field, outdoor weddings are majorly popular in Australia. But any skin smart bride will know the importance of protecting her skin...
Snacking; it’s a controversial word that some love and others loathe. It can be hard to get right and a harder habit to break but when you’re armed with delicious snack options that will curb your cravings and give you glowing skin at the same...
While it’s fun to invest in luxury products and the experience they bring, things can get out of hand when you’re spending upwards of $50 for each product in your cart. There are plenty of beauty buys that perform just as well as their luxury...
From popstar to fashion designer and now beauty mogul, it seems there’s nothing that Posh Spice AKA Victoria Beckham can’t do. The fashionista has had majorly successful collaborations with Estee Lauder in the past and has recently launched her own in-house brand, Victoria Beckham Beauty,...
No beauty bag is complete without a liquid lip colour! They’re versatile products with advanced formulas that make them not only a special addition to your makeup look, but a product that can simply be worn every day. The newly released range of Basics by B...
Acne can be one of the most frustrating things to deal with, especially when you reach adulthood, thinking your teenage acne-ridden years are behind you only to wake up with a bunch of angry spots. Unfortunately, acne doesn’t discriminate, so even when you’re using the...
The modern-day skincare routine is no stranger to gizmos and gadgets from at-home devices to in salon treatments. But of course, not even laser beam, micro-current or derma-needle is going to be right for every skin type. One hi-tech treatment that is universally beneficial however,...
Summer is coming, which for me, means one thing: soaking up the sunshine (in a high-quality SPF, of course) with a good read in my hand. While a great novel recommendation is always appreciated, it’s beauty books that offer infinite value and that I find...
Curly hair is a trend that has always been in fashion in one iteration or another but more often than not it involved heat or chemical styling your hair beyond repair to achieve a ‘natural’ looking curl. Whether it was the tight spiral of yesteryears...
Buzzy wellness trends command a lot of attention in the lives of beauty lovers and the latest craze to make its way into our beauty cabinets (well, kitchen cabinets in this case), is adaptogens. You’ve probably heard the word at least one million times by now...
Hauling yourself out of bed to hit the gym or squeeze in a workout before work isn’t easy. Especially if you struggle to get a good night’s sleep or have a full calendar for the day ahead. While the science behind the benefits of a morning...
Powder foundation is the unsung hero of the beauty world. It’s often one of the last makeup products to be lauded in your average kit and for the past few years in particular, has been pushed aside for its liquid, glow-inducing counterpart. However sophisticated formulas are...
Everyone needs a little professional help to keep their skin glowing, their hair shiny, nails in check and brows looking sharp. Not only that, we all deserve to take some time out and invest in a little personal maintenance. But if we all put all...
When you’re going to the effort of going on a trip to a manicurist and taking a good hour out of your day to rehab your nails, you want to make sure it’s worth it. With so many different nail styles and every manicurist having their...
Chances are that if you’re at least a tiny bit interested in looking after your skin then you’ve heard about retinol. Though the ingredient is one of the most lauded in the skincare world, it still manages to mystify causing many to misuse it or...
The whirlwind that is New York Fashion week has come and gone and while the new season clothes and model filled runways were exciting and all, we’re more interested in the new season beauty looks that will undoubtedly spark the trends for the season to...
Curly hair is a blessing and a curse all wrapped into one. On the one hand you have a low-maintenance look perfect for your beachside holiday, on the other you have the most high-maintenance and unpredictable hair-do there is. You often hear those with straight...
If there’s one thing you have to be careful about when planning a Summer wedding, it’s the heat. Of course, there’s the food, the decoration, the dress and the guest list. But nothing is quite as unpredictable as the weather and it’s something every bride...
Is anybody else’s complexion suffering the effects of cold and windy Winter weather? Thanks to both changed weather conditions and common changes in our lifestyle (i.e. diet and level of activity), the cooler months can play real tricks on our skin and leave you looking...
Hand creams are one of those products you know you should be using but probably aren’t. It’s understandable because it is enormously difficult to find a hand cream that ticks the boxes of being super hydrating, quick absorbing, deliciously scented and leaves your hands silky...
We’re all familiar with just how long weddings really are and how important it is to get your hair and makeup just right so they look as good at the end of the night as they do when you first walk down the aisle. If any...
I’ve always wanted to be the kind of person that wakes up before dawn and goes for a lengthy jog along the coast as the sun rises beside me. Unfortunately, it’s unlikely I’ll ever be that type of person thanks to my aversion to my...
Despite never having seen a single episode of Game of Thrones, I’ve become a big fan of Sophie Turner through her endless red-carpet appearances and press junkets. The down-to-earth Brit and new ‘Mrs Jonas’ always delivers chic beauty looks and she isn’t afraid to try...
Creating a face and eye palette that is versatile, filled only with colour you actually use and that suits every skin tone, eye colour, hair colour and age is no small feat. However, it’s been done! Meet the Face Palette from Basics by B. If you...
People who suffer from dry skin understand the eternal struggle to combat flakiness and unwanted texture and the frequent disappointment of waking up with tight and cracked skin no matter how many moisturisers or masks you’ve slapped on. It seems that no matter how much time,...
Sometimes, after a stressful week at work, all you need is to put on your favourite music, have a bath and lather yourself in the most luxurious body products you can find. And when you’re stressed, what’s better than taking an extra helping of dessert...
Say goodbye to dark circles, acne scars, pigmentation and redness. Concealer would have to be one of the most versatile makeup products available and I think we all take it for granted. There are makeup artists who forego foundation in place of just covering blemishes with...