HIGH MAINTENANCE BEAUTY TOO HARD? HELLO EFFORTLESS ELEGANCE
Gaynor Alder used to be high maintenance. On the beauty front that is. And she loved it. Every god damn single second of it. But then something happened.
Life got in the way. Her hair got frizzy, her nails started sporting chipped polish, and her lily white skin was there for all to be blinded by. Audrey Hepburn would roll in her grave.
10 SIMPLE STEPS TO RED CARPET GLAMOUR (& WIN)
Gaynor Alder gives you 10 simple steps to create red carpet glamour for your next special occasion. Create your own red carpet hair and face, for your chance to win Revlon mascaras and Taut Collagen Masks to the value of $250.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
BEAUTY SUPERHEROES TO THE RESCUE
DIOR | HYPNOTIC POISON The winter’s night does not deter her from wearing fishnet stockings. She exudes a mysterious and seductive scent – a scent so powerful that it hypnotises all that cross her path. Catch me if you can she alludes, whilst walking down cobblestone lined streets, slipping left and right around corners and hidden laneways into [...]
KIEHL’S ARE SHRINKING THEIR PRICES
By Shitika Anand It was one of those moments when all I wanted to do was burst out into a break dance and celebrate. That moment you’re invited to an event and let in on a little secret. So here I am, playing the Chinese whisper game. But you have to promise that you’ll tell [...]
SHITIKA ANAND INTERVIEWS BENEFIT COSMETICS’ ROYALTY
In 1972, two women in San Francisco decided to open a beauty boutique that looked like an adult candy store. If only they knew that almost 40 years later, women around the world would still find a sense of escapism in that candy store. Something that puts a smile to their face and makes them [...]
BEAUTY NEWS FROM MY BOUDOIR: MAY
This month from my boudoir I review Smiink false eyelashes, SKII Signs Uplifter, The Wondercap Hair Treatment, Sebastian Matte Putty, Bloom Taupe Eyeshadow, Kit Cosmetics ‘So Right’ eyeshadow and Abode Aroma.
OPI AXXIUM GEL NAILS
The top-selling OPI Nail Lacquer shades in a long-lasting, UV-cured, easy soak-off gel formula, brush-on application that last up to two weeks!” As a devotee of a mani and pedi, but loather of false nails (I love the polished look, but my nails spent a year in post traumatic stress after a 6 week stint [...]
MY NAME IS GAYNOR AND I’M A BEAUTY PRODUCT WHORE
“I never go out unless I look like Joan Crawford the movie star. If you want to see the girl next door, go next door” – Joan Crawford In the midst of any emotional crisis, besides having my psychic on speed dial, you will find me knee deep in as many products as I can [...]
FABULOUS BEAUTY PRODUCTS WITH SWOON WORTHY PACKAGING
A little known fact is that I used to work at the La Mer counter in David Jones. Whilst women would fork out hundreds of dollars for the “miracle”, the packaging was far from being a display item.
BEAUTY NEWS FROM MY BOUDOIR: MAKE UP IN MINUTES
By Gaynor Alder I am not a morning person. Never have been. Never will be. As such, I rush out my door having spent barely 15 minutes in the shower and getting dressed. This means my make up for work is done in under 5 minutes on the train, transforming my face from just got [...]
