Yes we've all seen the ads with the big name celebs, but these days you just can't believe what you see on TV. The half hour commercials with pop stars who swear by Proactiv make me want to believe it works, but I still find...
Last week while staying at my sisters house I needed to borrow some moisturiser. I searched through her cupboard which is full of $100 foundations and other high end make-up and skincare products and the only moisturiser I could find was a $10 bottle of...
I'm an avocado addict! One of my favourite things about being in NZ is that Avacados are grown so abundantly here that they only cost 50 cents!!!! And needless to say I'm taking full advantage. I 've been eating them with every meal and as...
[caption id="attachment_3347" align="aligncenter" width="486" caption="Watching the sunset over Whale Bay NZ with my Palmers in hand!!"][/caption] As a result of flying and staying in hotel air-conditioning while on holiday my skin has been feeling super dry. You may have seen my post on bathing in the...
Over the next 2 weeks my family and I are travelling around New Zealand. Being the beauty enthusiast I am I couldn't come here and not go to the Rotorua area to bathe in the volcanic mud. For more than 700 years the Maori people have...
[caption id="attachment_3234" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Me with a coconut mask on during my treatment[/caption] A couple of days ago I was invited to the Amora Hotel Spa to be introduced to Eminence Organics, an active skin care range which is launching some new additions to it's Vitaskin...
Arguably the most successful skin care ingredient, there is no denying the advantages of using a potent Vitamin A formula. Vitamin A is in an overwhelming amount of skin care products but the thing you have to pay attention to is the concentration. Usually what...
I hope you all caught my post a few months back about the latest in cutting edge skin care - Apple Stem Cell technology. I promised a review of the Skin Physics range of products containing Apple Stem cell extract. The Skin Physics Cellugen range has...
Organic Birch Oil is well known for its purifying and detoxing effects on the skin. The plant encourages metabolic activity and excretion of fluids which will aid you when detoxing. If your main concern at the moment is detoxing and wightloss, I've discovered a great...
[caption id="attachment_866" align="aligncenter" width="450"] How many chemicals do we apply to our skin each day...
GUEST BLOGGER-CRYSTAL PATEL of clinicalase. I want to share my experience about this treatment because I 've seen some truly amazing results and hope to provide some reassurances you may need before trying this new treatment. The first thing I have to say about Skin Needling is...
It's about time! A gorgeous skin care range for men. Paul Anderson is the owner of MANKiND, a salon exclusively for men in Surry Hills. Paul has now created KiND a sensational skin care range also specifically for men. KiND is perfect for all KiND's...
Brooke Venables is a specialist naturopath who holds a wealth of expertise on using natural medicines to skin disorders, acne and premature ageing. She has an outstanding success rate with clients who have already tried everything conventional medicine had to offer. I asked Brooke for her...
The Golden Rule of Beauty- Protect your skin from the sun. My golden rule and every other beauty expert I have ever spoken to has been protect your skin from the sun. Essentially there are three things that contribute to the ageing process A) oxidisation, this...
Looking and feeling gorgeous for your next special event takes more than just an incredible gown and designer shoes. Sometimes all it takes to feel amazing is a sumptuous new lip gloss or flirty false eyelashes but occasionally we need a little more primping. If...
You heard it here! The latest 'wonder ingredient' in cutting edge skin care is a rare apple stem cell extract called Malus Domestica. Malus Domestica has been found to stimulate the growth of new human cells. This ingredient possesses unrivalled success at the regeneration of...
Laser hair removal can be expensive, with a bikini line costing up to $100 and at least 6 treatments needed it can be a costly luxury some cannot afford. When I heard about a new gadget called LUMEA from Phillips which is a DIY laser...
Whether its Acne scarring, pigmentation or fine lines and wrinkles the treatment options are vast. So how do we know what is best for us and our particular skin concern? It can undoubtedly get confusing not to mention expensive so I spoke with the experts...
By Svetlana Burckhardt, Director of EyebrowExperts and author of Confessions of a Brazilian Waxing Queen. ‘I have done more Brazilian waxes than I’ve had hot dinners! Over the years, I have developed my own, unique method, and invented the 7 Minute Brazilian Wax. Yes, it really is...
Amy Erbacher is a former swimwear model, TV presenter and celebrity. She has always had an inetnse passion for skin care and beauty. Now a qualified Aesthetician Amy is the Product ambassador and expert for Phillips LUMEA an at home IPL system, which is great...
Firstly let me say how surprised and shocked I am that after a little research I have realised most of my friends don't use a dedicated night cream. Let's get one thing straight, if you don't use a night cream you aren't getting the most...
I have stumbled upon a real little treasure here! Organic, Natural and Vegan skin care with medicinal grade herbal ingredients. A couple of products from the U little Beauty range landed on my desk and i have to say I'm impressed. Every product from the range contains Kakadu...
After a lot of requests from women worried about acne scarring I got in contact with Simon the creator of the website www.acneandcure.com to get an expert opinion. Here is his fantastic advice. Some of The Best Treatments for Minimizing Acne Scars Firstly, if you are suffering...
I love yummy smelling, fruity body products. Actually I am addicted to them. But what if I could combine my addiction to fruity scented products with cutting edge skin technology and potent skin repairing ingredients?? I recently heard that Pomegranate (yes that little red fruit...