In brief: Skin Proud’s new releases; Mahu Skin and Nutrakawa tap into traditional knowledge
New entries to the Skin Proud range include its Detox Tonic, an exfoliating toner with AHAs enriched with apple extract, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and alœ vera. It’s refreshing and gentle on the skin. It’s complemented by Skin Proud’s Unplug, a white clay mask with sebum-absorbing white clay, amino acid, a free radical-fighting active and […]
Dame Olivia Newton-John, best known for her role in Grease, passes away
Dame Olivia Newton-John, AC, DBE, passed away aged 73 peacefully at her ranch in southern California after a third diagnosis of breast cancer […]
Juliet rethinks luxury wine, with a more sustainable approach
With glass bottles and transportation contributing the most to wine’s carbon footprint, Juliet gets us to reconsider our concept of what a luxury wine is with a more sustainable approach to packaging and marketing […]
GHD launches 2022 limited-edition Pink collection for breast cancer awareness
The Pink collection is back with new orchid pink versions of four favourite GHD tools, all in aid of Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand […]
The Adler Spa Resort Sicilia takes flight
Given that Adler translates to eagle in German, it’s fitting that the Adler Spa Resort Sicilia is perched atop a coastal plateau above Sicilia’s southernmost shores and has a bird’s eye view of the Mediterranean Sea. Just as the family-owned hotelier has accomplished with its counterparts in the Dolomites and the Tyrol bordering Italy […]
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker front Daring Foods’ Plant Chicken campaign
Newlywed couple took time out after their first wedding—their Las Vegas elopement—to model in a ‘saucy’ campaign for Daring. […]
Nike withdraws Run Club app from mainland China
Nike says it will cease to operate its Nike Run Club app in the mainland Chinese market from July 8. The app, which tracked exercise activity and allowed users to compare their figures to their friends’, had over 8 million users in the People’s Republic of China. Nike says it will replace the app with […]
Ardell knows that to be really comfortable, faux lashes need to be light, and its latest Light as Air range not only looks natural, but it has a soft texture and 50 per cent less weight. They’ve accomplished this by creating hourglass-shaped fibres that look voluminous. There are three styles, all of which come […]
Letter from a deck chair, summer 2022
Don’t even try to explain what sort of vacation folks will choose after being cooped up for two years. It defies prediction. A well heeled couple we know could have done anything from trekking in Bhutan to luxury glamping in Patagonia, yet what did they opt for as their first foray into post-pandemic luxury-world? A […]
Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo promotes the Bellabeat Ivy tracker
The Bellabeat Ivy tracker, which can monitor a woman’s body reactions and daily habits, including her cycle, heart rate, fertility, respiratory rate, stress levels, hydration, and even her mindfulness, is a favourite of former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo. An additional bonus is that it looks like an elegant bracelet, available in four colours. ‘I’m […]
