It’s not a silly question. Well, actually it probably is if, like me, you’re married and long out of the random dating scene. I mean, the lengths that apparently girls go to these days lest …
5 budget beauty buys you need in your bathroom. Now
I have to buy an $1800 clutch tomorrow and it’s not from Prada. Yes, sadly, my faithful Subaru Forrester said enough was enough and conked out in the middle of a busy intersection on my …
ManLand (stuff and hints for blokes) March 2011
Wow, what a month it has been. Mother Nature has continued to show she is certainly the boss in devastating fashion. The human race can’t help but feel very insignificant when the old girl decides …
Camouflage your way to a flawless makeup finish
Sponsored post* Who doesn’t have something to hide? Whether it’s dark circles, pigmentation, blemishes, uneven skin tone or rosacea – we all feel better with a little coverage. Jane Iredale mineral makeup has your skin …
I flew to Sydney for a blow dry
Yes, you read right. On Tuesday, I rose at 4.30am, showered, dressed and drove 100km to Brisbane Airport, hopped on a plane, landed in Sydney 1.5 hours later, was met by a nice man holding …
Skincare … it’s so easy being green
It was not so long ago that the realm of organic and natural skincare was considered alternative at best, hippy at worst. Potentially great products were lost in a sea of slick marketing by skincare …
Get in the mood for love: Valentine’s gift ideas for romancing
Ok, so yesterday we talked about what to wear on your Valentine’s date night/lunch. You all took note, didn’t you? That includes you up the back row poo-pooing February 14 as another day that fosters rampaging …
Four “cheeky” products that will help you get your glow on
I’ve been guilty in my makeup past of neglecting my cheeks. I’ve paid a lot of attention to my eyes, more recently to my brows, and forever and ever to my lips. But to my …
Show your best casual chic for Australia Day. Sans car flags please
Let me be clear from the get go. Tomorrow when I’m at the beach and then at my girlfriend’s house for a barbecue and a swim, I will not look like this gorgeous young thing …
These are my summer 2011 beauty saviours
It’s been an odd old summer in Queensland. I can probably count on two hands the number of really hot, classic summer days we’ve had. Some days I’ve been wearing clothes that usually only see …
Trade in and trade up: offers from ghd, Illamasqua and Clinique
This is the closest thing you’ll come to a beauty sale. Three brands – ghd, Illamasqua and Clinique – are offering trade-in deals. So how does it all work? Illamasqua: I’m in love with this cult UK …
What’s your makeup alter-ego? Let Illamasqua help you find out
Are you someone who gets super excited about visiting a makeup counter? Or does it overwhelm you? I fall firmly in the excited camp. And it’s with this kid-in-candy-store mentality that I head into Myer Brisbane City …