Are Your Undertones Warm or Cool? Take the Quiz to Find Out


Updated 05/18/12 9:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Take Our Quiz To Determine Which Colours Suit Your Skin Tone!

Have you ever wondered which makeup colours would complement your own skin, hair, and eye colours? Back in the '80s, a huge movement existed that used seasons to determine just that. Were you a Winter or a Summer? And what colour palettes would go with said season? On and on the process went — there were even swatch books with fabric samples carefully customised by a colour expert so that the Read more

Roll With It: 5 Rollerball Eye Products to Reduce Puffiness


Updated 05/16/12 11:05 AM · Posted by Sarah Macrae · 0 comments

Top 5 Roll-On Eye Products

Is it just us or do your dark circles and puffy eyes seem to get worse in the Winter? As sun-kissed skin becomes replaced with a paler, most-likely-wind-ravaged complexion — gee, thanks Winter — those dark, puffy bags seem to be even more noticeable of a morning, huh? Well the simple solution is an eye cream or gel. But you can go one step further by investing in a roll-on eye treatment as Read more

Olivia Palermo Shares Her "Beauty Gems" and Hero Products


Updated 05/15/12 12:22 PM · Posted by Sarah Macrae · 0 comments

Olivia Palermo Reveals Her Beauty Secrets

That Olivia Palmero always looks flawless isn't up for discussion. The reality-TV-star-turned-fragrance-face always tops our Best Tressed list and rarely puts a foot wrong on the red carpet. Her go-to beauty look consists of shiny strands, subtley sun-kissed skin and a chocolate brown smoky eye. It's that perfect mix of flawless and fail-safe. And now we know what's behind it with Olivia Read more

5 Foods (and 1 Supplement) That Help Banish Acne


Updated 05/15/12 12:29 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

5 Acne-Fighting Superfoods

There are topical home remedies to blast away acne — such as anti-inflammatory aspirin and manuka honey — but certain foods can assist in putting blemishes, breakouts and inflammation in their place, as well. Stay tuned for more information on superfoods and their skin-enhancing benefits, but here are the acne-specific ones. Five foods: Vitamin B1-laden asparagus, brown rice, beans, whole Read more

Skin Deep: 10 Winter Skin Saviours to Stock Up On


Updated 05/14/12 2:38 PM · Posted by Sarah Macrae · 1 comment

10 Winter Skin Saviours

The chilly temperatures today are definitely serving as a reminder that Winter is just around the corner, which means it's time to start thinking about ditching those lightweight lotions in favour of some rich, nourishing creams. Take a look at 10 additions to your Winter skincare routine that will help to battle the chilly elements and keep your skin as hydrated and soft as possible. One thing Read more

May Must Haves: Things You Need to Own This Month


Updated 05/17/12 4:36 PM · Posted by Sarah Macrae · 3 comments

May Must Haves: New Beauty Products Out This Month

May is one of the quietest months (in terms of beauty launches) that we've seen in a long while. With most brands focusing on their Mother's Day launches, the quantity of products hitting counters may be lower but that doesn't mean to say the quality is. There are some great new releases from a fragrance-free version of a cult classic to a lightweight foundation that promises to offer a seamless Read more

5 Easy-to-Make Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Skin


Updated 05/10/12 9:35 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Common Skincare Mistakes

It's an almost-universal experience: your complexion has been fine for a while, and then one day, almost out of nowhere, you're in breakout city and your skin looks worn out and defeated overnight. You're cleansing and using a daily regimen, so what could be wrong? Well, if it's not stress or hormones, it could very easily be one of these smaller, less obvious culprits. Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow Talks Best British Beauty Buys


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Gwyneth Paltrow Talks Best British Beauty Buys

Forget French pharmacy finds, Gwyneth Paltrow reveals her go-to British drugstore buys — Goop Rooney Mara's extensions meant that even her driver didn't recognise her — People Cameron Diaz's kicking off a new career as a nutrition educator — Just Jared Five cleansers under $35 — Swatchgirl The editorial shoot that Crystal Renn dyed her hair blonde for is out — Design Scene How to get Read more

Can't Stop Touching it? Seal It to Clear It!


Updated 04/11/12 1:20 PM · Posted by Sarah Macrae · 0 comments

Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Seal‐to‐Clear Gel

Pimples. Why do they always seem to appear before a big job interview or worse — the day of your hot date? But there’s good news, we've found a solution! Clearasil’s new Ultra Rapid Action Seal‐to‐Clear Gel ($14.99) not only seals your pimples to help protect them from bacteria on your hands, it also contains pimple-fighting ingredients to help visibly reduce pimple size in just four Read more

Dior Jumps on Board the BB Cream Bandwagon


Updated 04/07/12 3:01 PM · Posted by Sarah Macrae · 1 comment

Dior Launches Hydra Life BB Creme in Australia

We predicted late last year that the prestige brands would start to roll out their BB Creams and Dior is leading the charge with Hydra Life BB Creme ($85).  First up, if you're wondering what a BB Cream is, the short answer is that they're like a cross between a primer and a tinted moisturiser but they offer a whole host of skincare benefits too — we're talking everything from anti-ageing to Read more