What is Hyaluronic Acid?

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Dermaviduals

Skincare brand Dermaviduals have recently launched Hyaluronic Acid Liposome Plus. This product is unique in Australia as it contains HA that can penetrate the skin’s surface. We will be hearing a lot more about Hyaluronic Acid in the future so we decided to find out more. Claudia Martius is the National Training Manager for Dermaviduals [...]

What is Rosehip Oil?

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kosmearosehip

Marie Jenkins is the founder of the Australian skincare company Kosmea. The brand has a range of products but one of the most popular is their certified organic rose hip oil. We asked Marie to discuss this wonder product with us and tell us why it should be a staple in our beauty cabinets. What [...]

Get the Look: Cleopatra

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Cleopatra make-up 3

Fifty years ago a movie was released which starred Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. What was popular then has now became a classic – it is, of course, Cleopatra and it has just been released to Blu-Ray. One of the key things we remember about the film (and the woman it was based on) is [...]

Tattoo Removal – Expert Tips (Zecca)

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Dr Jacinta Keoghan

Getting that tattoo of your boyfriend’s name may have seemed like a good idea at the time, but now that he is your ex you are probably feeling regret. People choose tattoos for all kinds of reasons and sometimes they aren’t as well planned as they should be, so for those of you who have [...]

What is an Oxygen Facial?

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facial massage

The Oxygen Facial is the latest beauty treatment that is popular among celebrities including Madonna, Miranda Kerr and Eva Longoria. A natural alternative to procedures such as Botox, we wanted to know more. Helen Penemenos is from Wild Orchid Beauty and a Reiki, Seichim Master and Beauty Therapist. We asked Helen to tell us more [...]

What is Microdermabrasion?

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The beautiful young girl with a clean fresh skin touches with a hand a cheek

Jessica O’Brian is the General Manager at Results Laser Clinic and an expert in the beauty industry. We borrowed her to find out everything you need to know about the Microdermabrasion skin treatment: What is Microdermabrasion? This age-defying process can give a brighter, smoother appearance to any skin area in need of exfoliation such as [...]

What is Botox?

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beautiful woman having botox injection in her lips

Botox isn’t for everyone, but if you are considering having it done you need to do your research first. We have enlisted the help of Susan Austin from the Cosmetic Physicians Society of Australasia to answer some commonly asked Botox questions. What is Botox? Botulinum toxin, more commonly known by its brand names, BOTOX® or [...]

Beauty on a Budget

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cleanser

These days everyone seems to be on a tight budget and maintaining your hair and beauty routine can be a costly exercise. A few friends have recently told me “I can’t afford to be a blonde anymore, so I am going back to my natural colour.” If you are wondering how to reduce your beauty [...]

Skincare Ingredients with Allison Browning

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allison browning

As we are becoming more conscious about what we are putting on our skin it can be overwhelming trying to decipher the ingredients in our skincare. What do all those strange words mean? We have enlisted the help of beauty expert, Allison Browning to explain some of the more common product ingredients: What is Water? [...]

Smokey Eyes with Maria Gabriel (MAKE UP STORE)

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Smokey Eye Nude Lip Look

Maria Gabriel is the head makeup artist at MAKE UP STORE. In the following tutorial Maria explains how to get the coveted Smokey Eye look using MAKE UP STORE products. STEP 1. Begin by preparing the skin by using “Skin Serum” to prime the skin. This will ensure the foundation does not move. Then moisturise [...]