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Perfect Pout
Some makeup trends are hard to give up. Personally I’m a little stuck in my mid-twenties when lipstick was matte finish and a very dark shade. It was with some trepidation therefore that I agreed to try the new Rimmel London Vinyl Max Gloss...
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Lucy's Lucky Dip
Each fortnight on a Monday we'll bring you Lucy's Lucky Dip at Lucy & the Powder Room where you can email in to get amazing discounted beauty treatments. This week's package is DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF...
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Moor for less
This is exciting as I've been enjoying products with Argan Oil since discovering Moroccan Oil two years ago. Now, a NZ co has launched skincare that contains argan oil, with a Moorish pun along the Moroccan theme, entitled MOREISH...
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New looks on new faces
Aptly it was on the first day of summer that we gathered in the heat of the afternoon in a new season, to see fresh looks on fresh new faces. Maybelline launched 8 hot make-up looks on 8 new faces from Clyne/Nova at Tyler Street Garage...
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Red Carpet hair
Do you think New Zealanders need to up their game a little when attending formal events? And how do you do your hair for an event, anyhow? As I'm attending the Moet & Chandon Red Carpet event, I thought we'd ask Mana Dave about hair...
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Natural Woman
Despite being sold in my local organic store, ie produce, it's not all henna rinses and worthy organic tofu with this brand; Dr.Hauschka love women making up with mascara, eye shadow and lip gloss...
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Straight and narrow
Thread spoke to Kate at Pony Xpress about their new service, the Pony Xpress Brazillian Keratin treatment, to find out what the nourishing straightening treatment using keratin is all about, what it does, and what it costs...
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Kavanagh creates
"I like Kimura because he's passionate about creativity" Richard Kavanagh said. "His bikes don't come alive until somebody rides them, and it's the same with hairstyles; they don't come alive until somebody wears them."
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What's new in hair
How do you translate avant-garde runway hair trends into wearable looks? Wella Global Creative Directors have developed Personalised Trends so you can bring the runway hair trends home and make them your own...
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Hydro Power
Are you looking for an anti aging cream that's gentle on your skin but is still rich enough to get results? Here's one that's perfect for sensitive skins: Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture from Murad...
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Refresh your screens
I've noticed the windows to my soul are looking a bit beyond their best lately. I'm sure this has NOTHING to do with the arival of my second baby and sleepless nights and hours spent at the computer screen...
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Face it like a man
We look at some of the manly stuff out there for men in new reelases in skincare and shaving, and shot them next to some Ferraris. Gentlemen, start your engines...
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