We're stepping things up in our budget bonanza to a cool $25. Still pretty reasonable, we think, especially for some of these skincare saviours. From tools you'll need for your very own at-home facial to do-it-all face creams, there's something for every budget, every level of effort you're willing to make, and every skin type. Check it out and tell us your fave buys now!
Winter is proving to be far from a wonderland. All this dreary wet weather is wreaking havoc with people's skin. But we have a solution. Bust out the balms! The big sister to your Summer-friendly lotions, balms tend to be richer and more nourishing so they're often suited to more mature skin. But when the freezing temperatures hit, it's time to break out the big guns. We've rounded up 10 of the best, from luxe to less. Check 'em out!
Aussie model Miranda Kerr will tonight lead the charge of switching off the lights as the global ambassador for Earth Hour 2011. Miranda says:
"Each of us has a responsibility for the sustainability of our planet and each of us can make a difference if we choose to do so,” Kerr said. “I am pleased to be a global Ambassador for Earth Hour this year and I personally will be participating in Earth Hour on 26 March 2011, and will continue to adopt sustainability practices thereafter in my everyday life. Together we can make a difference."
Last year, 128 countries took place, with millions switching off their lights for one hour and tomorrow, we're hoping that even more people get involved. To give you a little kick start, we've gathered together five of our favourite Aussie candles, which you can use as a replacement to electricity. Earth Hour commences at 8:30pm TONIGHT. Be sure and remember to switch off with Miranda!
Australian skincare brand Coast to Coast is only two years old, but already the range created by Nicole Chadwick and husband Nick (the founder of Red Earth) is quickly becoming a household name. Their skincare range is based around three collections — Rainforest, Coast and Outback — designed to cater to every skin concern. They also feature Australian indigenous ingredients including Kakadu plum, lilly pilly and macadamia, known for their anti-ageing, rejuvenating and healing properties. Coast to Coast products are free of pesticides, synthetic chemicals, phosphates, growth stimulants and antibiotics and with over 98 percent of their ingredients grown, designed and produced in Australia, this is definitely one to check out. Have a look through some of their ah-mazing start-up kits and products now . . . We LOVE.
Stockists: Coast to Coast
The macadamia nut tree is part of the Proteaceae family of flowering plants and is native to the East coast of Australia, though it is also cultivated in Hawaii, New Caledonia and Indonesia now. Named after John Macadam, the macadamia, or macadamia nut, is also commonly called the Queensland nut, Bush nut, Maroochi nut and Bauple nut. Indigenous names for the species include gyndl and jindilli.
The trees can reach as high as 20m and have glossy leaves, but are most famous for producing the macadamia nut. In fact, they are the only Australian native species that is grown on such a large scale for food. As well as being a popular snack, the macadamia nut and macadamia seed oil (which is obtained by cold-pressing the seeds and then putting them through a refining process to produce a mildly-coloured oil that has a faint odour) are commonplace ingredients in the cosmetics industry because of their conditioning benefits.
You can find macadamia in these beauty buys: O&M Style Guru ($24.95), Burt's Bees Cocoa & Macadamia Body Butter ($29.95), Griffin+Row Enrich ($34.99), Be Genki Sensuality Body Cream ($34), Coast to Coast Macadamia Lip Butter ($9.95) and Endota Spa Bush Honey and Macadamia Skin Drink ($50).
