Beauty

    Have you met the electric Queen of skincare? Clarisonic, a bushy, oscillating piece of face cleansing gadgetry, is the product we don’t want to like in the midst of a movement that champions simple, and using organic food products on our face. But like it we do. Its instructions are thick with jargon […]

  Consider the gauntlet thrown. The war against large, noticeable pores is never easy, yet the following products have been road tested by brides and friends of Mildred&Co who were eager to achieve a bare faced beauty look that both looks good in photos and in person too. Unfortunately, packing on the powder can look […]

Well cared for nails make for beautiful detail oriented wedding photographs and we’ve chanced upon the long wearing polishes to help you finish your look. Hues from Essie’s new 2014 bridal palette have been plentiful on the bridal catwalk, with labels Jenny Packham, Caroline Herrera and Reem Acra all calling upon sweet pinks, subtle shimmers […]

                        Big news on the red carpet at the moment, there’s no surprise that romantic braids and plaits are ideal for weddings too. Whether you choose a ruffled, textured braid to match a flowing lace dress, or wish for something sculptural and tight to work […]

If like us, you are prone to a good happy tear, or three, your wedding day is likely to bring on the waterworks. You’ll try and sob delicately, but alas, wet mascara doesn’t discriminate, and you’ll soon be fighting off a wedding-day panda look. Don’t overlook such a seemingly obvious necessity, and find a waterproof […]

  Your skin is a reflection of your overall health, so by looking after it from the inside out, you will be sure to glow with radiant happiness as you walk down the aisle. We asked Louise Garland, a Naturopath, Nutritionist and Medical Herbalist living and working in Auckland, for her top 5 tips on […]

Housed in Auckland’s The Department Store, The Dressing Room is a concept space born from the idea that every bride needs a tailored and individual approach leading up to their big day. The Dressing Room does just this by offering a completely customized personal wedding experience – all under the one roof. Whether it be […]