I'm always fascinated by beauty packaging and let's be honest, it plays a huge part in how we experience products. A year or so ago I purchased the Body Lotion from Melyon which has an oversized bulbous lid and since then I have been noticing this kind of design popping up in other places too. …
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JVN Hair recently launched in Sephora Australia and as a fan of the wonderful delight that is Jonathan Van Ness I found myself purchasing a couple of the products. JVN is a hairdresser and always has beautiful shiny hair - if you've watched Queer Eye you will know what I mean. I also love the …
Ever since I first got into skincare I've always been a bit of a wanderer, trying products from different brands and mixing up a cocktail of different serums and potions. With what I do on my blog and Instagram page it basically comes with the territory that I try products from lots of different brands …
Byredo is well known for its fragrances including popular scents Gypsy Water and Bal D'Afrique. The brand has always pushed the envelope when it comes to scent profiles so I expected nothing less of their makeup too. Avant-garde British makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench was a collaborator on the initial Byredo Makeup line alongside founder Ben …
We Are Feel Good Inc. products have been a staple in my house for a good 4 or 5 years now and their sunscreen formulas are some of the most comfortable and fuss free out there, in my opinion. They're also a firm family favourite. I've tried everything from the range - all the sunscreens, …
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It's always so refreshing when I come across a brand that is doing things differently in their beauty category. ODESSE is an Australian fragrance brand that is challenging how we experience fragrance. For ODESSE, it's all about solid perfumes or as the French would say parfum solide. Most of us are used to the act …
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There are some products that I use almost every day and have been doing so for years but I realised that I sometimes forget to mention them enough. One of these products is the Lip Colour Serums from US brand Fitglow Beauty. Generally speaking, this brand does not get the credit it deserves. Fitglow have …
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What is clean beauty? It seems like a simple question but the answer is anything but. You see, clean beauty is not legally defined by a regulatory body. Clean Beauty is whatever brands want it to be (or not be in many cases). If you've shopped for beauty products in the past 10 years or …
The beauty industry has a great way of creating hype around ingredients and often times that hype is warranted. On the other hand it can also overshadow ingredients that might not be as trendy, but are just as (if not more) effective and vital for our skin. Hyaluronic acid is an amazing ingredient but personally …
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Instagram can be a strange place to exist as a creator but the best aspect of it, personally speaking, is meeting people and connecting with them through our love of beauty. I wanted to share with you some of my favourite people and creatives that I've been lucky enough to befriend, starting with the beautiful …
Have you ever looked at a brand and thought it was out of your reach because of your age, your skill-level or your personal style? 19/99 Beauty has set out to narrow the generational gap that has been created by the beauty industry. One that has fostered a non-inclusive environment and a sense of excess. …
If I can offer you any skincare advice, aside from wearing SPF everyday, it is to listen to your skin. Pay attention to it daily. What does it need? What is it not liking? I learnt this the hard way when towards the end of last year I noticed my skin feeling particularly sensitive and …