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The Jojoba Company to launch natural skin care range in New Zealand

December 15, 2010/21.34

The Jojoba Company’s natural skin care range, based on pure Australian jojoba, will be released through pharmacies in New Zealand in February.    Pure Golden Jojoba, the hero product of the range, is said to nourish and moisturize skin ‘remarkably close to our body’s naturally produced sebum that skin instantly accepts and absorbs it,’ according […]

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Phyt’s releases 100 per cent certified organic skin care range

November 24, 2010/2.38

For 38 years, Phyt’s Laboratories have developed a skin care range that is free of harsh chemicals and proudly certified 100 per cent organic.    Hormonal changes such as puberty, pregnancy and menopause, and skin conditions such as eczema, rosacea, or psoriasis can considerably affect skin.    The Aqua Phyt range is focused on hydration. […]

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Australian Bush Botanics are great stocking-fillers

/2.26

The Body Collection is an Australian-made product line established in 1992. Its mission is to provide customers with products that are high in quality, innovative yet still very affordable. Its latest range, Australian Bush Botanics, is a true testament to this statement.    Their prices range from A$9·95 to A$16·95 with items including soap, hand […]

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Geo Skincare retails its certified organic range

June 25, 2010/4.49

Although the Geo Skincare brand has been around for the last ten years at health and beauty spas, only through popular demand has this exciting range of organic skin care products become available at selected pharmacies in New Zealand.    The Geo Skincare treatment range is made up of 22 products, including six designed especially […]

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Rating the amenities

April 22, 2010/1.43

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 […]

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Antipodes claims first with Vinanza Grape in night cream

March 22, 2010/6.54

Antipodes has released a new Avocado Pear Nourishing Night Cream, and says there is clinical proof that it enhances the production of collagen. Specifically, the new night cream ‘stimulates synthesis of collagen production in human fibroblast skin cells.’ Contents include marigold, and Vinanza Grape (an antioxidant extract from Marlborough sauvignon blanc grape seeds), which has […]

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Evolve’s certified organic beauty range: in the making for years

November 16, 2009/5.32

We’ve known about Laura Rudoe’s Evolve beauty range for a long time—long before news of it became public last month. In fact, the connection to Lucire goes back to Laura’s days at Harvard University, when she was already very active in finding a way to produce ethically made and branded products.    Not only has […]

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