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You would probably be aware about the new sunscreen standard in Australia, with SPF 50+ varieties starting to land on our shelves. The very first SPF 50+ products I have tried are from Ella Bache with Great Sportsbloc Active and Great Facesaver Active. The Great Sportsbloc Active didn’t last in my hands for long, it [...]
If you avoid applying sunscreen because it makes your oily skin worse, Dermalogica have a solution with their Oil Free Matte SPF30. This is a broad spectrum, oil free sunscreen which has a matte finish while helping to reduce shininess throughout the day. It is sheer and once applied is barely noticeable except for the [...]
We all know we need to wear sunscreen, but reapplying throughout the day can be an issue if you are out and about. The Cancer Council have an innovative range of ezi clip tube sunscreens which can be attached to your handbag, clothing or even the pusher if you have young children. This is a [...]
You may or may not be able to pull off the neon trend when it comes to fashion, but one things for sure – you can work it on your nails! In August / September 2012 OPI will be releasing an Outrageous Neons set which includes six mini polishes. There will be four neon shades [...]
Sunscreen is a beauty essential but if you are unfortunate enough to have skin sensitivities it may be something you try to avoid. neoSKiN SPF 30+ Clear Milk Sunscreen is a little friendlier with its fragrance free formula and thinner texture. This is much lighter than your average sunscreen and if I didn’t know it [...]
There are occasions when you don’t want to have a fully made up face, and tinted moisturisers are a great way to get a tiny bit of coverage without that made up look. I do love my regular foundation but on lazy Sundays and days when I want to allow my face a bit of [...]
We are getting to that time of year when the party invitations are coming in, the champagne is starting to flow and our little black dresses are coming out of hiding. Your makeup can give you self confidence and take you from wallflower to life of the party! Napoleon Perdis have created a selection of [...]
I never thought my nails would see glitter nail polish again, but here I am with each fingernail painted in a different shade – if only the 13 year old me could see them, she would be proud. Why are my nails going back in time? Because painting my nails is part of my job, [...]
The sun is shining, you pull out your shorts and instead of golden pins your legs are looking a little worse for wear from hiding away all winter. Sound familiar? Well, no one was whiter than me when I wore my first skirt of the new season so I went on a hunt to find [...]
Tinted moisturisers are a summer staple, they offer a little bit of colour while giving your skin much needed hydration. Most contain a small amount of sunscreen, but not enough to really keep you protected. Le Tan have a new product called Sheer Tint Daily Face SPF30+ Sunscreen and it has SPF 30+ and UVA [...]
BYS have released Glitter Dust for Nails - a nail polish, glitter pot and brush … [Read More...]
Nail Marbling is a technique I have tried my hand at, but it can be messy! Suzi … [Read More...]
Napoleon Perdis was backstage at the recent David Jones Autumn/Winter 2013 … [Read More...]
I have a new Nail Art project for you this week and it can be done at home in … [Read More...]
OUT with the old, IN with the new!! Admittedly I have a few personal changes … [Read More...]
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