Tag: moisturiser

Hydration: The Simple Yet So-Important Anti-Ageing Skincare Step

Tue, 4 June 2013 1:54PM

With so many whizzes and bangs hitting the skincare market in the last few decades (AHAs! Peptides! Stem Cells!), the simple task of infusing the skin with extra moisture can be overlooked. Too often we’re focused on what can ‘combat’ wrinkles and ‘fight’ ageing to take any notice of the natural elixir that can ‘protect’… more

Younger You
How to: Deal With Dehydration

Thu, 23 May 2013 8:41AM

Parched skin. It’s a trans-seasonal beauty issue that can wreak havoc on any complexion type at any age. This universal beauty boo-boo is especially annoying as we bid farewell to the warmer weather and turn our faces to the cold. Dry air, icy winds and office-or-home heating saps skin of moisture faster than you can… more

Body & Fragrance
How to: Get an Inner (and Outer) Glow

Tue, 26 March 2013 9:52AM

Like whether JT can be classified an actor, singer or Mr Biel, some things are hard to define. And a ‘glow’ is bang in the undefinable basket. Does it mean you look perennially, painstakingly tanned? Or you are free of lines and wrinkles thanks to some faux intervention? Can a deft hand at foundation combined with… more

Skincare
2 Skin Saviours to Splurge on from Kate Somerville and Eve Lom

Thu, 20 September 2012 3:07PM

I told you all a little bit about the hideous flight that I endured on the weekend flying back from Italy. In a nutshell it was 15 hours of screaming kids and seat-kicking, resulting in a migraine, no sleep and the list goes on. As you would know, air on a plane is recycled, which can… more

Beauty Counter
The Quest for Por-fection, Starring Sisley and Clinique

Thu, 16 August 2012 12:04PM

We’ve talked a little bit about pores lately Primpettes. Mainly because those pesky passageways that can cause shine (and not of the luminous variety) along with an uneven skin tone are one skin concern we’ve probably all bitched about at one time or another. Here’s where I put on my nerd hat and talk a little… more

The Beauty Desk
The Grooming Products You Can Totally Share With Your Man

Wed, 13 June 2012 9:48AM

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that male grooming products are on the up. Heck, my dad, who mind you is averaging around the 71 mark puts in a request for skincare and cologne every birthday and Father’s Day (for the record, he swears by Lancome for skincare and is obsessed… more

The Beauty Desk
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Night Renewal Cream

Wed, 30 May 2012 8:20AM

Our skin goes into regenerative mode at night, Primpettes. In a nutshell, it means that it’s able to absorb the antioxidants and specially formulated ingredients in the cream that both combat the signs of ageing and replenish the loss of hydration we experience throughout the day. So if you haven’t already, we recommend you add… more

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How to: Get Your Glow On This Winter

Mon, 14 May 2012 2:16AM

If there’s one beauty buy you should own this winter, let it be a serum. We gave L’Oréal Paris Youth Code Luminosity Extraordinary Serum a whirl!

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Back to Skincare Basics

Mon, 26 December 2011 9:00AM

The skin is a living organ, you need to treat it like a baby. You need to wash it, feed and nourish it with good quality skincare (and nutrition), and protect it from harmful pollutants and environments. Then watch it grow and flourish into a beautiful canvas like you. It’s important to have a skincare routine… more

Beauty Duty|Guest Blog
Natural and clever ways to help calm and soothe sensitive, dry skin.

Mon, 31 October 2011 11:30AM

We may not be great at predicting the weather and footy scores, but when it comes to sorting out dry, sensitive skin, we’re confident we’ve got it down pat. I recently had a light bulb moment where I decided to think outside the dermatologist box and hit up a naturopath, as part of our mission to get… more

The Beauty Desk