The irony of this post is not lost on me. According to my trusty weather app, the mercury is set to hit 39 degrees in Brisbane today. HELLO. Isn’t it supposed to be autumn? I’ll …
How to make a blow dry last
{Editor’s note: updated October 12, 2017} It’s no secret that I believe in the power of a good hair day. If I have only time for one grooming thing in the morning, hair will always …
10 things I learned from Bobbi Brown
Bobbi Brown not only gives good makeup, she makes running a multi-million business look easy. I’m sure it’s anything but easy knowing the power of a good lippy must surely help. I had the pleasure …
February 2015 beauty favourites
This comment was left on my Top 20 beauty products for 2014 list last year and I’m sharing with you here to reinforce that I don’t recommend beauty products that I truly don’t think are …
How to keep makeup from sliding off your face
This week we had a brief respite from the hot, sticky mess that is summer in Queensland. I even trotted out a pair of jeans for the day and skipped the primer in my morning …
Make the most of summer holidays
When I was a kid the summer holidays used to stretch on forever. There was the pre-Christmas part and the post-Christmas part. Six weeks beautifully divided by a much-anticipated day in the middle. Most years …
Embrace the NIVEA Sun Safe Code this summer
Sponsored by NIVEA Australia Summer in Australia is all about the outdoors, the beach and the backyard pool. It’s part of our lifestyle. Hand in hand with that lifestyle is our need to enjoy our …
Styling You’s top beauty products 2014
Drum roll please … Today’s the day I share with you my pick of the beauty product crop for the year. The Styling You top beauty products 2014 is of course a subjective list. It …
How to buy beauty gifts
Buying beauty gifts is another one of my special skills – or super powers. I don’t have a lot of women to buy gifts for at Christmas time but throughout the year I do and …
Why a facial is good for you
In a somewhat self-indulgent experiment I started the year with the intention to have a facial every month. Let’s face it, I’m not getting any younger. I have a strong degree of vanity. And thanks …
Beauty favourites November 2014
We’re getting to the pointy end of the year and this will be the last of the monthly beauty favourites posts for 2014. Next month I’ll bring you my favourites for the whole year. It’s …
How to treat very dry skin
Sponsored by NIVEA Australia I’m getting better at this whole body moisturising thing. It’s only taken me half a lifetime, a little bit of ageing, drying skin and a big change of attitude but I’m …