KMS California launches Solperfection for southern summer hair
For the southern summer, KMS California is releasing its Solperfection sun care and after-sun care range, to protect and repair hair from the effects of the sun. The range features antioxidants and active hydration, with what KMS California calls its ‘inside out perfecting system’ (IOPS) with grapefruit and thyme, UV filters, antioxidants and active hydrating […]
Cloud Nine releases hair-styler gift packs for Christmas ’10
Based on our own testing, these are the best straighteners and rollers you can get: the Cloud Nine range. Cloud Nine has released two packs for Christmas: the Gift of Christmas Volume and the Gift of Christmas Straight. The Volume pack includes one TheO Pod, four each of the 30, 40 and 50 […]
Goldwell, Gaia Jewellery show holiday-season ideas
Goldwell and Wayne Cooper have collaborated on four gift packs for Christmas, for those who want to take great care of their hair. These limited-edition gift packs feature products from the Goldwell Dualsenses and Kerasilk ranges. The Dualsenses Travel Pack (NZ$19·90) features 100 ml shampoo and 75 ml conditioner, available in Color, Color Extra […]
You can tell a lot about a luxury property simply by looking at the amenities laid out in the bathroom. Recently I applied the amenity-test to three properties in Paris: the first, a higher end boutique inn near Trocadero, had l’Occitane products, a solid mid-level retail brand- the interesting and sportif Verveine scent, and good […]
Blue Cactus makeover promotion has an $8,000 top prize
Check out this great promotion from Blue Cactus (in which we’re involved, too), where you can win an NZ$8,000 prize package, as explained by our fashion editor Samantha Hannah. If you have a friend who you’d love to makeover, you can nominate them for the Blue Cactus Hairdressing Ultimate Makeover, which includes NZ$1,950 of hair […]
Kate Walsh shines in J. Mendel
It’s probably no surprise that our first image from Sunday’s Emmy Awards is a publicity shot, namely of Kate Walsh (Private Practice), whose hair was styled by Suave Professionals. The hair care brand wanted to show that one could get celeb-rich locks on a budget, though having a J. Mendel dress, Louis Vuitton shoes, and […]
A Long Term Relationship with hair
Given the long hair trend is back in a big way, it was refreshing to learn of a new Clairol product especially geared to it. Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship has higher conditioning levels, which should guard against damage better. Not bad for a mass-market brand, with shampoo, conditioner and treatment mask. There’s a red […]
GHD’s limited-edition packs pamper for the holidays
GHD has two limited-edition packs for the holidays in New Zealand: the Purple Pamper Pack (NZ$75) and the travel-dryer kit (NZ$89). The Purple Pamper Pack features GHD’s Exotic Opulence bubble bath, body butter, body scrub and shower gel. All products feature a scent dominated by lily and enhanced with fresh jasmine, white rose and […]
