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LUSH Montalbano

July 9, 2018

I must say that I was hesitant about using a shampoo bar. My hair is fine, often oily, can be quite lank at times, and has a tendency to frizz, so spending money on something [...]

Vitis Vinifera = humble grape

August 11, 2017

I have to admit, when it comes to grapes my mind pretty much automatically goes to an end product – wine! I love grapes to eat, I love them to drink, they look fantastic on [...]

Honey and seaweed – a delicious duo

June 2, 2017

It’s been a long known fact that our planet can provide with everything we need for good health with natural products offering many remedies and health benefits. The [...]

Itching for pretty nails

May 11, 2017

Beautifully manicured and polished fingernails always make a woman happy – it is the feeling that every part of your body, head to toe, is being well cared for. For most of [...]

Brow Beautiful

March 16, 2017

Beautifully groomed brows can lift your eyes, soften features and make your face light up. Offering all the tools to naturally enhance your eyebrows, Natio’s popular Brow [...]

Superfood for your skin

March 9, 2017

When your skin is well fed, it shows, and at Burt’s Bees the belief is that skin is at its healthiest when it’s nourished with natural ingredients – I think most people [...]

Naturally good

February 11, 2017

The people at Trilogy know that the most beautiful things in life are the simplest. That’s why they have relaunched their Trilogy Body range.   Trilogy Pure Plant Body [...]

Chateau Ambiance

January 12, 2017

If you are lucky enough to have spent a few hours at a day spa, you will know the importance of atmosphere, surroundings and very importantly, beautiful products. While it [...]

No ‘nasties’

January 10, 2017

There aren’t too many companies that tick all the boxes for me, but any that use Australian home-grown ingredients without any ‘nasties’, are committed to reducing our [...]

Bronzed beauties

October 31, 2016

If you love having that bronzed glow throughout the summer months but prefer to stay out of the sun, then Physicians Formula has the answer. Physicians Formula Bronze Booster [...]

Brush away screeching and tantrums

October 18, 2016

There is only one thing worse than having to sleep with your hair tied back when you sleep, and that’s waking up with knotty hair! If that’s how you feel about getting [...]

Now that stinks!

September 20, 2016

Ever been stuck on some kind of public transport where your nose is close to someone’s underarm? Ever been sitting on a plane when you are forced to wonder if the person [...]

Sweeter, Juicer Summer Lips

September 19, 2016

So, summer is all about sun kissed skin, bikinis, beaches and salty hair – well, it is for those who feel they can ‘fit the bill’. For me, summer is all about [...]

Don’t sweat it baby

September 15, 2016

There aren’t many of those type of people around these days as sweating it out at the gym is seemingly something desirable (guess you can figure out that I am not a gym [...]

Shampoo maketh the DMAN

September 5, 2016

According to a recent survey, the male grooming sector continues to grow from strength to strength. Since 2012, beauty and personal care launches specifically targeted at men [...]

Top Tips on Winter Skin Woes

August 2, 2016

We are more than half way through winter and well on our way to spring, warmer days and sunshine, but winter has more than likely taken a toll on your skin. It’s not too [...]

Paula’s Choice Treatment Masks

August 1, 2016

Paula’s Choice is a fairly new brand in Australia; however it has been in the USA since being created in the mid 90’s being created by Paula Begoun. Starting her business [...]

Packed with organic goodness

July 15, 2016

Enriched with organic ingredients that are designed to hydrate and create the ultimate body moisturizer is musq hand and body lotion. This lotion is enriched with organic [...]

Dear Barber

July 14, 2016

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, males of the human species would traverse the countryside – over hills, down dales and often across vast open expanses [...]

What happened to the stud in the mirror?

June 20, 2016

You know how it goes… you wake up still tired from the night before, you drag yourself to the bathroom and catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror. But instead of a [...]

Red faced?

May 9, 2016

Embarrassment causes many of us to suffer with facial redness, with symptoms ranging from a slight flush of the cheeks to a bright red and often burning face and neck. But [...]

Saving Nemo

May 3, 2016

How often do you go and pick up your favourite skin care product without a second thought? Have you taken the time to find out if your products are ‘friendly’? I would [...]

Oh BaBy

April 27, 2016

According to Wikipaedia, blow dryers were invented around the end of the 19th century with the first model being created by Alexander F. “Beau” Godefroy in 1890. [...]

Love Life Skin

April 26, 2016

Certified organic skincare brand, Bör Organics, is the new morning squeeze Aussies are reaching for to help soothe, brighten and invigorate the skin. Packed full of [...]

Human + Reef + Ocean + Earth

April 6, 2016

After discovering that her daughters were each suffering from skin sensitivities and having tried many products to help them with no real success, Olivia Gynell decided to [...]

The joke is on me

April 5, 2016

I was recently contacted by a lady named Mary, who, after reading one of my product reviews, asked if I had tried the ‘Makeup Eraser’. Her brief description of the [...]

Zap the zit

March 31, 2016

These days I’m not prone to pimples or breakouts, so when I was asked to review a new product on the market that is said to reduce redness in blemishes I wondered who I [...]

Dubai Encore

March 30, 2016

Dubai Encore: Not 1 but 3 mesmerizing additions to the sultry, smash-success East-meets-West Dubai collection. When the initial 2015 trio of Dubai-centric eaux de parfum [...]

Oils aint oils

March 30, 2016

Dry skin can be a big problem, I know because I have very dry skin. If I get lazy and don’t moisturise for a couple of days the skin on my legs can literally be cracking [...]

The higher the hair, the closer to God!

March 23, 2016

by Holly Scaunich. Everyone likes mixing up their look and changing your hairstyle is no different to trying new fashions in clothing. Keeping this in mind Wella has launched [...]

Does your skin add years to your age?

February 26, 2016

Your skin can add years to your age, but it is definitely possible to reduce the signs of ageing by looking after your skin. Dryness, sagging, discolouration and dullness [...]

Help for those tell-tale peepers

February 19, 2016

by Carol Sheridan I have always loved eye creams but have spent a lot of money over the years on various products that don’t really seem to do much good. Some make your [...]

BO control at your fingertips

February 15, 2016

by Carol Sheridan In the cooler months of the year I tend to use a roll on deodorant, but I find that most roll on’s don’t give me the protection I need when the outdoor [...]

Ovadia hits the lab at NY fashion week

February 3, 2016

New York, USA: Urban culture has always set the trends. Beauty, fashion and technology are what people are plugged into in the world’s largest cities. As one of New York [...]

Gorilla Glory

December 19, 2015

by Rik Barnett A little shop has opened its doors in London town called Gorilla Perfume (over in Camden Passage, Islington). At first glance you’d think this to be a [...]

Lose yourself in delicious scents

November 16, 2015

Let’s face it: nothing quite compares to that glorious feeling of a 5 (or 28!) minute shower in the morning. It’s where we make our most important life decisions; [...]

Think tropical getaway

November 16, 2015

by Carol Sheridan Think pristine white sand. Think azure blue water. Think fresh breeze rustling the palm trees. Think sitting on a lounge chair by a crystal clear pool with [...]

Trolley Discrimination

October 30, 2015

by Carol Sheridan Today I visited the newly opened Eastland shopping centre. I have to admit, I was going to be amongst the throngs of people who attended the grand opening [...]

Bake your fake tan

October 7, 2015

by Holly Scaunich Now that the weather is warming up, it’s the perfect time to get rid of that winter white skin and try a fake tan. Gone are the days where that meant you [...]

Chia – Eat it or wear it?

September 29, 2015

It turns out that chia seeds are not only a super-healthy food. Squeezing the bejesus outta these little seeds produces a lightweight super-oil, ideal for skincare. Chia seed [...]

Don’t sweat it

September 22, 2015

For some, perspiration and chafing can be a problem all year round, but for others it can just become a problem as the weather begins to warm up. Humidity only makes problems [...]

Better than Natural Pigmentation

August 26, 2015

Jojoba has just introduced their natural pigmentation oil which I think is a must have for all aging or blemished skin. The natural pigmentation oil is 99.9 per cent natural [...]

Travel Light and Care for your Skin

August 4, 2015

Packing for a break from the cold weather, or maybe a business trip? If so, there is no need to pack those full size products which can be especially annoying and bulky when [...]

Bloke’s bloke

July 14, 2015

OK, before I go any further I want to get a few things straight – while I don’t like to think of myself as the stereotypical Aussie male (bogan), I have driven trucks, [...]