My skincare favourites, Dermalogica, have just re-launched new and improved versions of two of their key masques. Using a masque is a quick fix to give skin a boost before a big event or to remedy a skin problem – quickly. My skin is suffering from a bit of dehydration at the moment (working in...

Eugene Souleiman and his Wella team created the refined, yet youthful hair look at DKNY Fall 2012 in New York yesterday. “For me, the DKNY collection is always a great barometer on New York style and this season the collection is very elegant, almost like evening wear, so I wanted to create a hair look...

I love a wacky, new M.A.C collection and ‘COOK’ is just that. Picture a plastic-fantastic barbie girl cooking up a storm in a kitchen filled with pots of pearls and jewels. M.A.C calls it a ‘tempting assortment of tasty Tendertones, nearly black Fluidlines, Studio Careblend/Pressed Powder, Opulash Mascara, two brushes and nosh-worthy Nail Lacquers in...

Over the holidays I took a trip out to Dermalogica’s North Shore flagstore store in Albany for a much-needed hour of pampering and skin evaluation in the extremely capable hands of Dermalogica trainer, Pam. I hadn’t been in for a visit since July, at the time I had a few problems with my skin, pointedly...

Those krazy Kardashian’s now have their very own nail lacquer line by Nicole by OPI. Kardashian Kolors boasts 14 new shades inspired by these six trendsetting ladies. Kris Jenner and her five daughters – Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Kylie and Kendall are known for their head to toe individual style which now includes nails. “We are...

M.A.C is famous for its collaborations with super-interesting people and this is one collection that I’ve been looking forward to since rumours started a few months back. Housed in beautifully Gothic, graphic compacts, Gareth Pugh’s collection blurs the transgender divide and delivers an truly futuristic look. I particularly love the Beauty Powder in Elude and...

Maybelline New York are set to launch some new fashion forward colours and products early in the new year. They will have eight new products to jazz up your make up kit this summer. A strong focus on fun, fashion and colour mix with their staple philosophy of fresh faced, easy beauty. Adding to their...

Shot in New York by renowned fashion photographer Derek Kettela, this fun new campaign was skillfully directed by Rodney Wayne’s Creative Director, Richard Kavanagh. The campaign depicts Richard’s work on five beautiful young girls, fresh back off the plane from the world’s biggest fashion destinations: New York, Milan and Paris. Richard Kavanagh’s work for the...

These fragrance gift packs from Farmers are a great no-hassle way to please anyone! Perfect for your Mum, or a female relative – fragrance is something we don’t often buy for ourselves and is a lovely treat to receive on Christmas Day. The thing I love about fragrance sets is that they are great value...

Luminous and natural, the new balayage collection from L’Oréal Professionnel brings Brazilian sun-kissed locks to the salon this season. Introducing Balayage Copacabana, L’Oréal Professionnel’s latest collection inspired by the balayage trend that’s so in vogue. Copacabana delivers sun-kissed locks with a lightening emphasis on the ends – the trend that has become synonymous with stars...

I am trialing M.A.C’s latest foundation release at the moment, Matchmaster SPF10. I am a foundation fanatic and am a tough taskmaster when it comes to my foundation. Imagine a formulation that gives you your skin, but better, covers flaws, but with no masky, makeup ‘look’? Sound impossible? That’s what Matchmaster set out to do...

Kiehl’s has the perfect solution for the fashion set’s last minute Christmas gift hunt – the newly arrived Limited Edition Crème de Corps. The special collection of Crème de Corps – the brand’s most famous treat for the body – features three eye-catching labels created by leading Australian fashion designers Zimmermann, Sass & Bide, and...