But world-first serums will help to reduce the signs of premature ageing Scientists say our skin goes through some unavoidable and unwelcome changes in our 30s and sometimes even in our late 20s. Says Dr Travis Badenhorst, scientist at Snowberry skin care (and President of the NZ Society of Cosmetic Chemists), there’s a ‘before-and-after’ process...
Leave a trail of richness in your wake when running wild and free. Christian Dior J’Adore Absolu, EDP, 50ml, $234. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection Extraordinaire Rose Rouge, EDP, 75ml, $230. Narciso Rouge, EDP, 50ml, $170. Calvin Klein Women, EDP, 50ml $109. Jimmy Choo Fever, EDP, 100ml, $175, 60ml, $125 40ml, $85. Dolce & Gabbana...
High Flyer Missoni celebrated their 65th birthday with a late-evening show atop the Fiera di Milano overlooking the cityscape. This season, wispy, glimmering gossamer-esque materials wrapped loosely around the models’ bodies to show their natural silhouettes. The knitwear was made of ultra-fine fishnet textures, creating the iridescent sparkling effect that looks as if one was...
Spring Summer 19’s beauty reports were a string of wild child nomad aesthetics – showing off a range of simplistic statement looks, there’s an almost-permanent feel to the visible shift in artistic minimal makeup. The sun-kissed wanderers of Phillip Lim, the fun 90’s clubbing Adeam girls, Chanel’s French bourgeois seaside walkers, and Kaliardos’ vibrant yet...
Just a Veil Inspired by the stretchiness of the latest sportswear, Guerlain has implemented a highly elastic biofusion stretch complex to their new Lingerie De Peau Compact Mat Alive, $114, so that the foundation can morph naturally with the skin’s movements. Lightweight, long-hold and mattifying, this slim compact is a handbag essential. Like a Beach...
If you’ve been keeping up to date with M2woman’s beauty section, you may have noticed the strong pivot to promote awareness of what’s really in our skincare. This is because so many cosmetic companies find ways to weave their way around INCI legislation and maintain the usage of toxic, harmful ingredients that are carcinogenic, endocrine...
2018 marks a milestone year for Donna Smith from Professional Skin & Beauty, the NZ distributor of Environ Skin Care. The pioneering vitamin A and antioxidant-based skincare brand was established by renowned plastic surgeon Dr Des Fernandes 28 years ago. However, it was 1998 that Donna first introduced the skincare brand to the New Zealand...
A range of fresh new delights for every avid beauty collector…...
There’s no event quite like the Cannes Film Festival to draw elegant beauty inspo from. Set in the French Riviera, glamorous couture gowns were paired with the most classic beauty looks. From Parisian-chic red lip to bold smokey eyes and fresh-faced summer beauty with messy buns, the focus was on illuminating the skin to complement...
Corneotherapy is the latest breakthrough skin treatment methodology that renders former philosophies obsolete or at least antiquated, in the world of science. Based on Dr. Albert Kligman’s discovery of the stratum corneum a.k.a. skin barrier, being a living structure capable of self-regulation and interaction with the epidermis and dermis; Corneotherapy, described as “outside in therapy,” pursues...
A RANGE OF FRESH NEW SPECIAL DELIGHTS FOR EVERY AVID BEAUTY COLLECTOR GENTLE REFINER Containing high concentrations of glycolic acid, the Environ Concentrated Alpha Hydroxy Toner, $106.10, sloughs away dead skin cells to improve texture and boost radiance. OVERNIGHT SOLUTION Kiehl’s Ginger Leaf & Hibiscus Firming Mask, $85, can be added as the last step to...
As if we don’t have enough to deal with, nearly 50% of women will experience some form of acne during their adult years due to stress, diet and hormonal changes. Night-time moisturiser, Avène TriAcnéal EXPERT, $34.99, has an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect with an effective exfoliating enzymes and retinaldehyde to rejuvenate and keep blemish-prone skin...
Fluctuating indoor-outdoor temperatures, fullblast heating and torrential rainfalls – the chilly weather brings all the hair-hating factors together for a disastrous do, all season. Swap out your conditioner for a range of hair masks to treat your locks with some TLC. To inject life into weak hair, use a reconstructive protein-based treatment like Evo Mane...
