During the course of 2021, I came across a number of magazine covers from the late 1960s and early 1970s. The era has been the subject of a few pieces from me in the print editions of Lucire, especially the stylistic parallels, but one thing that has not followed suit, apart from some independent […]
Two months: the long process of getting our Twitter account back
We don’t know if it was our letter to Twitter’s lawyers that did it, but as of the 17th—the deadline we gave Twitter for a response—we regained access to our account. The process from losing our account in October to the repeated attempts to regain it was unnecessarily drawn out and at times farcical. […]
CeraVe skin care range reaches Chemist Warehouse shelves on December 10
L’Oréal’s CeraVe is finally launching in New Zealand after staking its claim as the number-one dermatologist-recommended moisturizing brand for dry skin in the United States for the past 15 years. Founded in 2005, CeraVe is born from the formula of CERAmides, created with Multi Vesicular Emulsion (MVE) technology, also known as ‘slow-release’ technology due to […]
Jessica Alba’s Honest Company and Vanity Planet launch Aira Ionic Facial Steamer
The Honest Company, founded by Jessica Alba, has recently released a limited edition Aira Ionic Facial Steamer in collaboration with Vanity Planet. The Aira Ionic Facial Steamer is a great tool for a healthier routine as it clarifies and hydrates, the steam getting rid of stubborn impurities, leaving your skin feeling soft and supple. […]
Eilish’s enchanting début: Billie Eilish launches a new fragrance
Billie Eilish, one of the biggest stars of our time with multiple critically acclaimed albums, releases her long-awaited fragrance, Eilish, in collaboration with Parlux, a global beauty company ranked among the top cosmetic and fragrance companies known to work with pop culture icons, fashion designers and lifestyle brands since 1987. Eilish is cruelty-free and […]
EmBeba launches its long-awaited Rescue Balm
An independent family skin care company, EmBeba, announces the launch of Rescue Balm, a clean and multipurpose formula designed to soothe and protect the skin from common skin issues and harsh weather conditions. Following EmBeba’s popular Don’t Be Rash Diaper Balm, designed for newborns and toddlers, the Rescue Balm is more suitable for children […]
Enjoy Freecoat Nails with the fresh scents of sea salt and eucalyptus candles
Freecoat Nails, founded in Charleston, SC in 2017, is the US’s first non-toxic nail and beauty franchise system, now débuting 15 non-toxic, vegan, cruelty and gluten-free, high-end nail polishes alongside two top coats and cuticle oil. Kat Eckles, the founder and co-owner of Freecoat Nails, asserts that the top toxins commonly found in nail […]
Available now: James Bond’s Original Rivingston Boat Shoe from No Time to Die
Getting a sampling of the James Bond lifestyle is a lot cheaper than you might think. Don’t set your sights on the Omega watch or a 1986 Aston Martin V8 Vantage; Sperry offers the Gold Cup Authentic Original Rivingston Boat Shoe, exclusively on sperry.com. Daniel Craig wears these in the scenes shot in Jamaica […]
First right-hand-drive Chevrolet Corvette arrives in New Zealand
Your eyes are not deceiving you: that is a right-hook Chevrolet Corvette C8 3LT in Auckland, New Zealand, and it’s made with the steering wheel on what some might call the correct side straight from the factory in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The first landed in New Zealand earlier this month. The eighth-generation ’Vette is […]
Twitter locks Lucire’s account
Pixabay In the space of less than a month, another US social network has shut Lucire’s account down. This time it’s Twitter. When going through the settings to see if Lucire could be verified, Twitter requested that we complete all the information. It specifically states that the date of birth should be entered, even for […]
