The Body Shop has beauty gift ideas all wrapped up
The Body Shop says it will reveal some big news tonight in central London, saying that ‘the forthcoming revelations are set to get media buzzing about a whole new way of looking at beauty.’ The company says it will be a world first. We haven’t speculated on what that big news might be, but […]
Linden Leaves’ morning citrus burst
Wake up your skin and your morning beauty routine with Linden Leaves’ newest tangerine- and kowhai-infused exfoliating wash. If you like the idea of an exfoliate that will offer a whole bunch of natural goodness to your skin, Linden Leaves could be the citrusy ticket. If excess oil, spots or skin congestion are a […]
Moreish launches natural skin care range, with socially responsible ethos
Moreish is the latest range of beauty and skin care products by New Zealand company API, using argan oil as the core ingredient. Argan oil is renowned for its nourishing, regenerative and anti-ageing properties. Known as ‘liquid gold’, argan oil is the cold pressed, extra virgin oil extracted from the kernel of the Moroccan […]
New beauty releases from the Jojoba Company, Weleda and OPI
The Jojoba Company skin care range has been crafted with environmentally sensitive minds, promoting the concept of an all-natural way of replenishing and revitalizing your skin. Its latest trio of Hydrating Day Cream, Firming Eye Balm and Intense Overnight Renewal Crème maintain the iconic qualities bought forth with the golden Australian jojoba and with scents […]
SkinGear, new men’s skin care brand, launches
SkinGear, a new men’s skin care shaving line has just launched. The three product solutions are loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and natural extracts leaving the skin soothed, moisturized and toned on the first use by healing and strengthening the skin. In the men’s category, it is rare to find products that don’t use […]
News round-up: keep your eye on Undone; Napoleon’s skin primer goes for gold
Above Dunedin, New Zealand’s Undone is the latest new label to keep an eye on. Elise Barnes and Rachel Webb are the talented designers behind young New Zealand label Undone. After studying fashion together at Otago Polytechnic, the two decided on a joint venture, after each being invited to show a collection at ID Fashion […]
Prologic, an advanced professional skin care range, makes its début
We are very impressed with Prologic, a new New Zealand-developed professional skin care range. The brainchild of Rachel Robertson (whose Skin Therapy clinic has been covered in Lucire, and who is the New Zealand Therapist of the Year 2011–12), Prologic specifically leaves out the harsh additives that may be harmful to skin. While many […]
Test driven: Grown’s anti-ageing moisturizer
Prevention is the best medicine when it comes to ageing. There are many medicines on the block that claim to prevent and reduce signs of ageing, but many of these contain a long list of tongue twisters on their ingredient list. Founded by two brothers, Grown is based on the principle that everything we put […]
Linden Leaves celebrates Econic Award and spring releases
Linden Leaves, a New Zealand-based natural skin and body-care brand whose goal is to create beautiful products that nourish the skin and nurture the soul through the use of quality, natural ingredients, was awarded the Econic Award in late 2010 by London-based magazine, Sublime. It is choosing to celebrate its award now, however, to coincide […]
Getting a natural tanned look with Trilogy’s new Instant Bronzing Gel
With spring just around the corner and summer fast approaching, the search for the elusive summer glow is upon most of us. Natural beauty innovator Trilogy has come to the rescue with its latest product in tanning, the Trilogy Instant Bronzing Gel. No more baking under the harmful rays of the sun, using harsh […]
