Mind The Gap: Aussie Teens Focus On Gender Inequality

The theme for this year’s International Woman’s Day is ‘Make It Happen’. And when it comes to eliminating gender inequality, Australia’s teens are getting help to do just that. While globally women have come a long way in terms of equal rights, a recent report into the perception of gender inequality in Australian teenagers…

ByPaula Crawford05/03/2015

Celeb Style News & Trends

Chanel Introduces New Handbag Icon

Karl Lagerfeld has unveiled the latest handbag addition to CHANEL’s stable, called the Girl handbag. This new style is featured in the French fashion house’s latest Spring Summer 2015 campaign with Vanessa Paradis. Also in the same campaign are Kristen Stewart with the 11.12 handbag, and Alice Dellal with the Boy handbag. “I am a fan…

ByIantha Yu05/03/2015

Make-Up News & Trends

A Chat With Julie Bell From Benefit Cosmetics

Benefit Cosmetics’ Executive Vice President Julie Bell has been with the company for over 13 years, and leads the global product innovation and marketing team. In short, she’s the brains behind cult favourite beauty products such as They’re Real and POREfessional. Recently, she touched touched down in Sydney for the launch of their latest mascara…

ByIantha Yu05/03/2015

Make-Up News & Trends

New Primers For Your Face and Eyes

Sick of your foundation or eyeshadow creasing after the first hour of wear? Read on for the newest solutions to keep your makeup in place. For eyes Create a smooth surface for your eyeshadow to adhere to with Clarins’ Instant Light Eye Perfecting Base. This skincare-meets makeup primer contains oat sugars to mattify…

ByIantha Yu04/03/2015

Baking Healthy Quick & Easy

Choc-Chip & Chia Muffins

Choc-Chip & Chia Muffins INGREDIENTS 1 cup wholemeal flour 1 cup whole oats 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 large egg 1/3 cup Stevia (Natvia) for baking 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup low fat milk 1/2 cup Greek yoghurt 11/2 tsps vanilla extract 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips 1/2 cup chia seeds METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius. Grease mini muffin tin with…

ByKate Save03/03/2015

Hair Skin & Body Make-Up

5 Ways To Extend Your Summer Glow

Don’t let your golden glow go to waste - here are our top tips on prolonging the tan you’ve picked up over the summer break. For your face glow Sick of staining your towels with brown fake tan? Try St. Tropez’s gradual tanner version that has no added colour (so it dries sheer), but will…

ByIantha Yu03/03/2015

Entertaining & Wine

Fresh Mint Mojito

Cuba is the undisputed birthplace of the Mojito, although the exact origin of this classic cocktail is subject to debate. One story traces the Mojito to the 16th century when the cocktail was known as “El Draque,”in honour of the English sailor Francis Drake. Fresh mint is at the heart of this. The drink of…

ByThe Carousel01/03/2015

Entertaining & Wine Quick & Easy

Fresh Persimmon Cheese Plate

INGREDIENTS 1 sweet persimmon 1 wedge aged cheddar 1 wedge blue cheese 4 shaved slices prosciutto Biscuits, crackers or crusty bread to serve cracked black pepper if desired METHOD 1 Assemble the ingredients on a board or platter. 2 Top crackers or bread with cheese, prosciutto and persimmon slices. Please note: The cheese selection can be varied to include soft cheeses…

ByThe Carousel28/02/2015

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy

Pad Thai With Coconut Noodles, Spicy Almond & Cashew Sauce

This is the dish that got us on the Auckland food map, showing up in a few magazines and topping the Metro list as one of the cityís favourite takeout dishes. While not a traditional pad thai, like lots of Thai food it uses an abundance of fresh vegetables and herbs, which we have paired…

ByThe Carousel28/02/2015

Anti-Ageing Hair Skin & Body News & Trends

The Beauty Ingredient That Really Does Make You Glow

It’s the beauty ingredient that actually does what it claims to – make you GLOW. And once you try it, there’ll be no going back to the dull ol’ days. Here’s what you need to know about beauty-full Vitamin C … We love a free-radical fighting beauty buy which pummels those pollutants and other…

ByFranki Hobson27/02/2015