Dyson Corrale hair straightener to be released in New Zealand July 7
Dyson now has a New Zealand launch date for its Corrale hair straightener, which had been announced in March. July 7 is tipped to be its Kiwi release date, with the straightener available from dyson.co.nz. Registrations of interest can be made at discoverdyson.co.nz/beauty-launch. Customers have a choice of black nickel–fuchsia or purple–black. The […]
Video: remembering Buoy’s Derek Elvy
Angela Henderson, retouching by Andrew Edwards As a tribute to Buoy founder Derek Elvy, whose memorial took place at the Pines in Wellington today, Lucire has been granted permission to show these two videos of ‘the king of avant-garde’. Filmed by SIK Productions late in 2017, and presented with their and Buoy’s blessing, they feature […]
Guy Coombes Talented hairstylist and regular Lucire contributor Michael Beel of Buoy Hairdressing has taken out the top prize at this year’s Industry New Zealand Hair Awards in Auckland. His collection is a major departure from his usual work, which sees him focus on big volume and luxury hair. This collection recalled that glamour […]
Mathias Te Moananui wins 2016 New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year at L’Oréal Colour Trophy
Mathias Te Moananui of Buoy Salon and Spa in Wellington has taken the top title, New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year, at the L’Oréal Style and Colour Trophy Awards, held at St Matthew’s in the City, Auckland. Te Moananui will represent New Zealand as he seeks to take out the international title at the L’Oréal […]
Michael Beel wins New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year with Oriental Bloom collection
Wellington-based hairdresser Michael Beel has won New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year at Sydney’s Hair Expo, thought of as the “Oscars of hairdressing” in some circles, last night. The winning collection, named Oriental Bloom, was inspired by orchids, the work of Georgia O’Keeffe and the glamour of 1930s Shanghai. Beel also wanted the collection […]
Charity calendar brings 1940s’ pin-up style into the 2010s
Mandi Lynn Pin Up for Prems is a charity calendar with a difference. Born out of a desire to help the Neonatal Special Care Unit of Hutt Hospital, which specializes in caring for newborn babies and helping parents during and after births, mother and businesswoman Georgia Wright and renowned Wellington photographer Mandi Lynn came […]
