Category: Reviews
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Home Scents To Make Life Feel A Little Cosier
So much of our beauty obsession revolves around makeup, skincare, body care and supplements that it’s easy to forget you can bring big beauty vibes into every area of your life. My favourite? Home scents! A scented candle, room spray or diffuser is the perfect way to fill your home with a little of your…
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The Best Make-Up Brushes To Buy In Australia
When people ask me what the secret is to a flawless make-up application, I always tell them that a great result comes down to the brushes you use. If you struggle to do a great eye make-up look, it’s probably because you’re not using the right brushes. It could be the quality of your brushes,…
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The Top 5 Ways To Care For Ageing Skin
As we age, our skin goes through a multitude of changes and consequently good skin care becomes more important. The skin care industry is a crowded minefield, and it becomes really hard to know what skin care we should be prioritising. There are so many different products available that if you had the time and…
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Cosmeceutical vs Prescription Retinol
Retinol is a form of Vitamin A that is widely used in skincare products for its anti-aging and skin-improving properties. It is arguably one of the most effective anti-ageing skin care ingredients, and is known to keep the skin thick and plump, and continually resurfaces the skin which minimises fine lines and uneven skin tone.…
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Emsella: for Incontinence & Sexual Health
Wowzer did my stories get lots of interest when I posted about the Emsella! Light bladder leakage and pelvic floor strength in general, is somewhat of a taboo topic. But I’ve learned that it’s a subject that SO many women in my age group want to know more about. I have two kids, and whilst…
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How to wear sunscreen makeup in 2023
Do you currently wear sunscreen under your makeup? If you’re sheepishly hiding right now, then this article is for you. It’s vital that we protect ourselves from the sun whether you’re wearing makeup or not. But we know that many have rubbish experiences with sunscreen leaving a white cast, causing breakouts, or splitting under their…
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We Asked An Expert Every Question You’ve Ever Had About Retinol
Retinol is one of the most talked about skincare ingredients for two reasons. The first, it’s widely hailed as the holy grail of great skin. And the second, so many people are confused about how and when to start using it. To answer every question there is, there was only one thing for us to…
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7 hair tools rolled into one!
Imagine if you could take all your favourite hair tools and roll them into one super tool that does it all… This is exactly what Vs Sassoon have done with their new Air Style Brilliance!!! And let me tell you it is a GAME CHANGER! This new heated air styler has 7 different interchangeable heads…
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Four Hair Oils You Need This Winter
There’s nothing quite like the cold, dry air and hours in front of artificial heating to turn luscious locks into a dry and frazzled mess. With less moisture in the air during the colder months, any moisture in your hair evaporates far more quickly and that can leave your ends feeling dull and brittle. Enter…
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The Best Keratin Treatment I’ve Ever Had.
Last week I had the Goldwell Kerasilk Keratin Smoothing Treatment at Wild Life Hair and my hair has been totally transformed! I honestly don’t remember it feeling this shiny, and smooth ever. It’s even feeling longer, which is strange because it’s not, but it’s been smoothed so much that it now doesn’t frizz up at the slightest hint…
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Your Guide to Nail Shapes for Your Next Manicure Appointment
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 own preferred method of trimming and shaping, knowing exactly…
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Removing and Reversing Home Hair Colour
I hate to think what I would’ve done without box dye from the supermarket these last few months. I imagine 2 inches of grey regrowth on dark brown hair isn’t pretty, and there’s only so much root touch-up spray you can get away with. I’m fine with using box dye if I can’t make it…
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Instantly Reduce Breakage and Split Ends By Up To 99%
I’ve been in need of a salon appointment these past few months, for both my regular colour and also to sort out my dry split ends. Usually I’d just go in for a trim when I see too many split ends, but because I’ve had no choice but to DIY everything beauty related lately, I‘ve…
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The truth about SNS nails!
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 odd, because I’ve had SNS nails in the…
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Your Ultherapy Questions Answered
My recent article and IGTV on Ultherapy gained a lot of interest, so as a follow up I thought I’d ask an expert some further questions for those of you who are really considering having the treatment. Ultherapy is a non surgical skin lifting and tightening treatment, if you missed my initial article you can…
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Go-to Products For An Affordable AM beauty routine.
The perfect day time skin routine for me requires 3 non-negotiable factors- sun protection, hydration, and prepping my skin for make-up. Choosing which products to use, and when to use them can be confusing so I thought I’d list what a perfect day time skin care regimen looks like for me. I also thought I’d…
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Quality Skin Care That Costs Under $20
I have to admit I love finding really good skin care products in my local super market or pharmacy. There’s just something so satisfying about proving (if only to myself) that good skin doesn’t have to cost a fortune. I also advocate that affordable skin care products can still be a part of a luxurious…
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Non Surgical Skin Lifting & Tightening
1 year ago I had a non-surgical skin lifting and tightening procedure. I started to notice some areas of my face had begun to migrate south. My jawline wasn’t as tight as it used to be and I had lines forming around my mouth that weren’t there before. I really wanted some skin tightening and…
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Healthy Scalp = Healthy Hair. Why You Need An Anti Ageing Routine For Your Scalp
Most of us have considered anti ageing skin care at some point in time. Anti ageing products and treatments for our face are extremely popular for the obvious reason that looking great does wonders for our self esteem. But when you consider that our hair plays such a significant part in our overall appearance too,…
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This 30-Second Shower Trick Will Completely Change Your Wellness Routine
The modern beauty routine can be an excruciatingly time-consuming and expensive process. So, when we come across a wellness and beauty ritual that’s low-cost and only adds thirty seconds to our daily shower, you best believe we’ll be trying it out. Those who binge watched The Goop Lab on Netflix will be familiar. The practice…