beauty

There are many factors that can cause dull, dehydrated skin – age, diet, medicine, health and stress to name just a few. If this concerns you and you’ve got a big event coming up like a wedding, birthday or other special occasion consider a series of Prohfilo treatments. Prohfilo is a bio-remodelling hyaluronic acid that […]

When it comes to prepping skin for a major life event, particularly a wedding, it’s best to call in the experts. The Face Place offer solutions for all concerns with an expert team that are kind, friendly and very understanding. If injectables aren’t your thing, the skin team will turn your skin around over the […]

Creating that wedding day glow doesn’t happen overnight but it can happen relatively quickly with the right products. We have hand-picked a selection of our favourite beauty and skin saving products that every bride should know about. From “the best cleanser in the world” to rich raw cacao and healing bamboo charcoal, these products will […]

  To get my skin looking its best for the big day (is erasing 5 years off my face too much to ask?!), I called on the experts at my favourite beauty salon, Lucy & The Powder Room. There I met with senior therapist, Ashley Skiffington, who after observing my skin (diagnosis: fine lines, uneven […]

The day of love is almost upon us. Choose the perfect gift for the one you love this Valentines Day from our hand picked selection of gifts for Him & Her. From unique art prints and lust-worthy linen for her to outdoor summer games and bar essentials for him – spread the love this Valentines […]

TREND 1. BARELY THERE TREND 2. MINI BRAIDS   TREND 3. ROSY CHEEKS   TREND 4. MESSY TEXTURE   TREND 5. BOLD LIPS   Trying to decide on a beauty look for your big day? From messy hair to bright lips, we have picked out five of our favourite current hair and make-up trends perfect […]

For those leaning towards a minimalist aesthetic for your wedding day, allow the beauty to be in the simplicity when it comes to wedding decor. Keep the details uncomplicated, the colours soft and muted and the materials natural. Sometimes less really is more and keeping it simple can be effortlessly beautiful. A touch of greenery […]

Make-Up Artist Christina Dellar’s philosophy is simple – it’s the imperfections that make us beautiful. In fact the name for her blog Freckles & Blush came one day when she was working on a woman who had asked for her ‘ugly’ freckles to be covered up. Christina replied, “Are you kidding freckles with a pop […]

As the temperature drops, rainy days become common and the wind picks up, our skin suffers from overexposure to the elements, resulting in chapped lips and dry flaky skin. With a little love and attention it doesn’t need to be that way. Restore and repair tired winter skin with a few of our favourite naturally-derived […]

                               For couples choosing to wed during the winter months, a world of ambiance and warmth is yours for the styling. Imagine a dark, chilly evening lit with the glow of candles and your guests dressed in sophisticated glamour. Think elegant long-sleeve […]

With career highlights that include working with international fashion magazines, and several of the world’s best editorial photographers, Auckland-based make up artist Aimie Fiebig is at the top of her beauty game. We get the inside scoop on the life of a beauty expert, and solicit advice on how to achieve makeup that will reveal […]

Introducing a selection of the most restorative, calming body oils out there. They’re primed to hold sway over dry, lacklustre skin that needs some love, and manage to feel infinitely more luxurious than even the best creamy lotions. Body oils are best used post shower when skin is soft, supple and primed to absorb, but […]