FABULOUS FEBRUARY BEAUTY FINDS
Gaynor Alder unveils the latest in fabulous beauty finds from her boudoir in February. From divine smelling candles, uber moisturised hair, seductive nails that will captivate any male suitor to fake tan superheroes, she’s all over it like glue on false eyelashes.
‘MAKEUP FOR ME’ WORKSHOP BY GUY TRINQUET FROM PARIS
‘Makeup For Me’ is a fabulous course by Guy Trinquet – a professional makeup artist from Paris *cue sighs of jealousy* who has spent much of his time in the beauty and fashion industry. Currently residing in Melbourne, Guy has contributed his renowned skills to Parisian fashion shows including Chanel and Christian Dior. Oui Oui.
HELLO 000, I HAVE A HAIR EMERGENCY
As a former beauty editor of another magazine, and firm believer in the quality of your life being dictated by the quality of your hair, it won’t come as any surprise that I’m a tough crowd when it comes to wholeheartedly placing my trust in a hairdresser.
LEADING LADY BEAUTY
Molly Hill explains how exuding the glamour of famous vintage leading ladies doesn’t have to be as high-maintenance as it looks. Whether you’re a Marilyn or a Jackie, here are some beauty products for those of us with champagne taste on a Passion Pop budget.
COCKTAIL HOUR BEAUTY: TIPS FROM ’20s, ’30s & ’40s SCREEN SIRENS
When it comes to styling yourself for a cocktail hour, there’s no better cue than the screen sirens of yesteryear. They screamed glamour, sass and sophistication, and they turned beauty into an art form. These women knew that what you do is as important as what you don’t do. And pssst, your secret weapon involves not only bonding with your beautician and hairdresser on a chummy first name basis, but also ensuring you never leave home without essential beauty items in your handbag.
READER REVIEW: BENEFIT IT’S POTENT EYE CREAM
Sheri Bomb was one of the lucky winners of our reader review competition, whereby she got to review a beauty product on behalf of The Modern Woman’s Survival Guide. Here’s what Sheri had to say about Benefit’s It’s Potent Eye Cream.
MAKE UP BAG ZEN WITH THE HELP OF ZOE FOSTER
In ‘Amazing Face’, Zoe Foster details all the things you need for your different make up bags. Here’s my list to ensure you never again have to rummage through your hand bag desperately searching for lip gloss, coming up for air with a handful of mintie wrappers, receipts and ahem, tampons (no taxi drivers won’t accept them in lieu of payment).
WELCOME BELLABOX: DELUXE BEAUTY SAMPLES DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR
By Kristina Ioannou Are you stuck in a beauty rut and can’t find what works for you? Maybe you’re harbouring a secret desire to leave your 9-5 desk job and become a beauty editor, taking over one magazine at a time. Or you might simply have a natural fixation with being in-the-know about the beauty [...]
READER REVIEW: NAPOLEON PERDIS SAY GOODNIGHT NIGHT CREAM
Steph Little was one of the lucky winners of our recent reader review competition, whereby we offer readers the opportunity to review a beauty product for MWSG- Ed. I was so pleased to be able to review Napoleon Perdis Set Say Goodnight Night Cream for MWSG! I haven’t tried any NP products before so it was [...]
BEAUTY NEWS FROM MY BOUDOIR: WITH LOVE FROM SPRING
Not only can my presence each year have you clean out your cupboards, but it also heralds a change to your beauty habits. Complexions are begging for an injection of colour. Deep and seductive fragrances lust to be swapped for light, floral and feminine scents. And don’t even get me started on your dull and dry skin that is in desperate need of rejuvenating.
HOT OFF KRISTINA’S BEAUTY NEWS DESK
Kristina Ioannou, our fabulous Beauty Assistant brings you the latest beauty offers from Endota Spa, Gorgeous Cosmetics, ghd, Bloom Cosmetics, Dermalogica and Origins. Swoon!
GHD LIMITED EDITION PINK ORCHID STRAIGHTENER
By Kristina Ioannou Want a mane that would put Naomi Campbell’s to shame? Easy – the ghd Pink Orchid Limited Edition straightener will have you sporting silky smooth locks in no time. $20 of every styler sold is being donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation in light of its eighth consecutive year supporting this [...]
DO YOU WANT TO BE ONE OF OUR SEPTEMBER BEAUTY REVIEW TEAM?
By Kristina Ioannou Hello beauties! It was tough, but after mulling over each entrant, we’ve finally chosen five gorgeous winners for our August Reader Review Comp: Emma Brooks, Benedetta Martins, Nydia Rivera, Amanda Gorton and Steph Little. Each lucky lady has selected a product to review and we look forward to hearing about their pampered experiences [...]
CLINIQUE LAUNCHES LID SMOOTHIE ANTIOXIDANT 8-HOUR EYE COLOUR
By Kristina Ioannou Ladies, hold on to your berets! Clinique’s latest range of eye shadows is set to become your newest partner-in-crime in braving fine lines and rejuvenating tired eyes. The new ‘Lid Smoothie Antioxidant 8-Hour Eye Colour’ acts as a long-wearing cream that delivers essential antioxidants such as extracts of Vitamin E, Broccoli, Carrot, [...]
CLINIQUE GIFT WITH PURCHASE TIME: ON COUNTER AUGUST 3RD
By Kristina Ioannou Has Christmas come early? Almost! Clinique has decided to partake in the act of giving by awarding their customers with a FREE 9 piece gift pack from any Myer store with any Clinique purchase valued at $60 or over between 3 August – 17 August 2011. No gimmick at all – this [...]
