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Milly Nolan

Beauty Editor Milly Nolan trial’s OPI’s new Axxium Soak-Off Gel Lacquer service.

Beauty editor Milly Nolan puts a permanent blow-wave to the test.

Exasperated by the perils of living with fine hair that has a life of its own (think frizz and fluff), I jumped at the chance to trial the Permanent Blow Wave treatment at Bettjeman hair salon in...

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Feed Your Face

When it comes to fighting the signs of ageing, it’s not just what goes on your face that counts.

What you need and why: Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid vital for the correct functioning of every cell in your body, including your skin. Your body cannot make these fatty acids so it has to...

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INOA: A slice of luxury

For me a trip to the hairdresser for a cut and colour is a small slice of luxury.

A trip to the hair salon is the perfect excuse to sit and read magazines from cover to cover without worrying about the million-and-one things that I probably should be doing. And really, who in...

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Forme Spa facial

After only one treatment, my face has that glow-from-within look about it.

Move over, wrinkles and fine lines. The latest trend in the beauty industry is bright, luminous and clear skin – the kind that is even in tone and without a blemish in sight. You know the type of...

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Trend alert

Here are a few of the key beauty trends to emerge from iD Dunedin Fashion Week 2010.

I ventured to the deep south of New Zealand last week for the fabulous annual iD Dunedin Fashion Week, which showcases emerging designers from around the world as well as winter 2010 collections from...

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Lancôme Diagnos Express

I call upon Lancôme’s skincare guru, Karen Barlow, to find out why my skin is so confused.

One thing I love about being a beauty editor is having so many skincare products at my disposal. The downside of this, however, is that I am often using products that aren’t designed for my skin type...

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Sunscreen picks

From lotions and tinted creams to zinc, here are my top 10 picks for sunscreens this summer.

To avoid cellular damage, early wrinkling, age spots and skin cancer, sunscreen should be worn every day of the year. Apply your sun protection 15 minutes before exposure. A golf ball size amount...

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Aroma Expert Lift Facial experience

My "lifting" facial at More Than Skin spa was so good I may have to make it a regular treatment.

While I often fret about the fine facial lines that sadly seem to be appearing overnight, sagging skin is not yet one of my concerns. However, no facial is without benefit and so I happily accepted...

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Infrared Body Wrap experience

The day after my Infrared Body Wrap I woke up full of energy with a spring in my step.

Lying down and relaxing while you lose weight certainly does sound too good to be true, but "far" or "long wave-length" infrared technology has, to an extent, made this possible. When infrared heat...

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Boh Runga's Moisture Mist moment

Boh Runga launches her new jewellery collection and a compact she designed for Moisture Mist.

I recently attended a launch to celebrate the collaboration between Moisture Mist and Boh Runga. The Kiwi-born, Los Angeles-based singer and jewellery designer was there to unveil both her new...

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What's new from NIVEA

Beauty Editor Milly Nolan puts NIVEA's latest products to the test.

NIVEA Visage 3in1 Waterproof Make-Up Remover, RRP $12 With a few drops on a cotton pad, the creamy formula of this triple-action product wiped away all traces of my make-up in only a...

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Great lengths

From fine, mid-length hair to long, thick tresses in just two hours, I road-test hair extensions.

Despite the fact that I have always longed for more luscious locks than the terribly fine and frizzy mane I was born with, until more recently hair extensions were not something I had considered. ...

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Rub-a-dub-dub

What better way to finish a long, stressful day than to have a relaxing soak in the tub?

My favourite way to finish a long, stressful day is to have a relaxing soak in the tub while reading my book. At the risk of turning into a shrivelled prune, I’ve been busy these last few months...

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My pick of Clarins products

Here are my picks from the Clarins HydraQuench range, designed to replenish dehydrated skin.

Can oily skin be dehydrated? Yes. “Dehydrated” refers to lack of moisture, while “oily” refers to levels of sebum, or oil, on the skin. While adequate sebum does help maintain water ...

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Dreaming of a summer holiday

Who needs a relaxing beach holiday during winter when you can have a Baliatsu massage instead?

If you're anything like me, you've probably been dreaming of the sun and the sea as you watch bucketloads of rain pour down outside your office window. While sadly I won't be going on a summer...

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Living Nature

Living Nature taught me that everything derives from nature and to go forward we must go back to it.

It's fitting that Living Nature - one of the world’s first companies to produce skincare without the use of preservatives or parabens - is based in Kerikeri, in the far north of New Zealand,...

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Reflexology explained

Reflexology shouldn't be mistaken for a foot massage. It's gentler and has more health benefits.

Explaining what exactly reflexology is and how it works to my 92-year-old Great Aunt was difficult to say the least. For someone who has always relied on western medicine - until her more recent...

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Chuan Spa visit

Live like a queen for a day at the Chuan Spa at the Langham, Auckland.

Being picked up by a chauffeur, taken to a five-star spa and having a three-hour long treatment during the middle of the week on a workday, was more than a treat. It was a taste of heaven. I...

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My skin consultation at the Skin Institute

It's a good idea, when the seasons click over, to consult a skincare specialist for a skin analysis.

As the seasons change, so does your skin so at the beginning of winter it is a good idea to consult a skincare specialist for a skin analysis. This thorough examination of your skin will determine...

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