Hair & Beauty

If you’re like most of us, you might be pretty excited to see a new year on the horizon. We’ve had a rough couple of years spent…

Hair drying tech has come a long way in recent years and thankfully we’re no longer required to fry our strands when trying to achieve…

2022 will see a rise in what’s deemed to become one of the biggest skincare trends yet: Clean Cosmeceuticals. While cosmeceuticals…

Facts: we absolutely love a new beauty product drop. From serums and highlighters to perfumes and body scrubs, we’ve tried and tested…

Does anyone else out there stare at all their skincare products at night, confused about which one should go on first? We all know to…

Gone are the days where you’d count down the lead up to Christmas with a simple chocolate treat. Advent calendars have had a…

In great news for skincare and wellness fiends everywhere, cult vitamin label JSHealth has officially launched a skincare range.  The…

With millions of fragrances on the market, it can be hard to find the perfect scent just for you—which is where we come in.…

If there is one thing that is definitely on everyone’s wish list this year, it’s some time to take a breather and indulge in a…

In 2021, we were ‘supposed’ to leave behind our ragged and questionable hair choices of 2020. But just when we thought…

Every day it feels like there is a new skincare trend that is fast gaining devotees, usually thanks to perfect-skin possibilities and bold…

Start cleaning out your make-up drawer, because Charlotte Tilbury’s makeup and skincare range is finally launching in Australian and…

There’s nothing worse than a bad hair day. From oily hair to out-of-control frizz and damaged locks, hair care certainly can be a…

Looking for the perfect brush to tame those tresses? We've rounded up the best of the best for all your hair styling needs and for every…

While we love winter for mulled wine, roaring fireplaces and the excuse to carb load, the chilly months are not so kind on our…

First up, let me preface this story by saying that I am a beauty product addict. As Urban List’s beauty editor (I know right, what a…

If you’ve tuned in to any of the hype about hemp beauty products recently, you’ll know that this natural ingredient has some…

Face oils. Who needs ‘em? Girl, you. Yes, even those belonging to the oily skin family. Turns out that face-made oil is different to…

If you’ve ever purchased a hair tool (or any product for that matter), you’re probably familiar with the fact that not all are…

Another month, another bathroom bench overflowing with products. We’ve tried and tested a good chunk of this month's…

2021 is the year of self-care—or at least we’ve decided it is. Some of us are really getting into yoga, others are learning to…

At best, a rosacea flare up can leave you looking sunburnt, or like you went a little bit too hard in your hot yoga class. At worst, it can…

Plastic Free. The option your sober self gets on the ol’ UberEats packaging and the cleaning products you buy in bulk when they're…

Whatever kind of curl-pattern you keep, learning how to successfully care for your own locks should warrant some kind of life-achievement…

If you're looking to replenish your beauty cupboard, there's no need to turn to K-Beauty or J-Beauty or any other letter of the…

You know that muslin cloth hanging from your shower rod that makes you feel holier than thou when you use  it to wash your face every…

Ever since Zara finally came to Australian stores back in 2011 (yes, it’s been that long), we’ve been pretty much obsessed with…

You know those people who have the kind of bright, even and glowy skin that looks like they spend 90 percent of their time at a facialist…

I don’t know about you, but I lose approximately 17 tubes of lip balm every year. It doesn’t matter whether they’re in my…

If there is one thing that is definitely on everyone’s wish list this year, it’s some time to take a breather and indulge in a…

If you go through beauty products as fast as we do, you’ll know how quickly those empty containers can pile up. But now, thanks to a…

If the words co-wash, diffuser and curl pattern mean nada to you—step aside. Bread is the cult curl-care gamechanger for anyone with…

Following recent events, if you have found yourself re-prioritising your self-care and wellness, we feel you. To ensure the opportunity to…

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again, if you’re not using an SPF as part of your daily skincare routine, then you…

If there’s anything that THAT Gorilla Glue mishap has proved, it’s that great hair is best left in the hands of experts. After…

It’s safe to say that 2020 became the year of mass purchasing, whether it was hand sanitizer, face masks or just regular old cleaning…

For Australians in the eastern states, wearing a mask is now the daily norm, but for West Aussies, it's a brand new concept (and likely…

Drum roll please, there's a new concealer on the block. This newest star player hails from the skincare mogul company we all know and…

As coronavirus restrictions finally begin to ease, it’s time to ditch the sweats and get back into our old routines. But let’s…

Right now, we’re probably all feeling a bit trapped in a limbo between being constantly exhausted but far too strung out to get a…

So you’ve swapped out your shampoo bottles for shampoo bars, given your plastic toothbrush the flick in favour of a bamboo one and…

We’re all guilty of making hair care mistakes from time to time, but the truth is many of the mistakes we’re making are ones…

There’s no denying that a plant-based and sustainable lifestyle is reaching new and lofty heights. We adore our KeepCups,…

We are constantly being bombarded with beauty and skincare products to achieve everything from banishing acne and fine lines to boosting…

When it comes to reducing your impact on the environment, one of the first places you can look at giving a sustainable overhaul is your…

Beauty editing is one of those privileged gigs that sounds like the kind of thing a makeup-obsessed tween made up, but isn’t actually…

2020 has been the year to pare back your make-up and up the ante on your skincare routine, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that…

Is there anything we can’t get on THE ICONIC now? We know you probably spend far too much time browsing their virtual shelves already,…

So your bathroom cabinet is overflowing with serums, creams and oil—retinol, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, squalane,…

Jennifer Lopez, Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Jenson Ackles. What do they all have in common? They’ve all aged like fine wine, or…

We’ve all had that moment where we complain about a crick in our neck or a tension headache after a long day and an…

Whenever cult beauty brand The Ordinary releases a new product, people tend to start buzzing—and the latest addition to their…

Probiotics. You’d have to have been living in a bad-bacteria-infested cave not to have heard about their benefits for your gut, not to…

If you, like us, can never walk past a Lush store without popping in for a ‘browse,’ only to walk out an hour later with half a…

Summer is a-coming and that means it’s time to slough away that dull winter skin to uncover the inner glow you lost somewhere between…

There’s nothing like a warm, bubble-filled bath to cure whatever ails you, whether it’s a bad day, a bad mood or just a whole…

A-beauty has had the skincare world buzzing for the last couple of years. While us Aussies have typically turned overseas for top-notch…

Let’s get right down to it. Hair is a super important part of our image, and it has a massive impact on how we feel and how confident…

Dads are pretty cool. But not all dads are totally clued up when it comes to self-care. This Father’s Day we think it’s time to…

Reusable makeup removers have made a splash in the beauty world across the last year or so. Not only do they prevent hundreds of…

If there’s one thing that 2020 has taught us, it’s that a great skin care routine is everything. We honestly may never contour…

If you’ve tuned in to any of the hype about hemp beauty products recently, you’ll know that this natural ingredient has some…

Say goodbye to cucumber slices, because there’s a new way to depuff your skin. You’ve probably seen jade rollers popping up in…

When it comes to getting that perfectly bronzed summer glow, there’s no doubt that getting it out of a tube is a far safer (and less…

It’s that time of year—a time when making out with your significant other turns into chaste kisses on the cheek, as dry, chapped…

Sea cucumbers. Yep, sea cucumbers. Those super weird, semi-cute aquatic critters that snail along the ocean floor are a part of the latest…

So you’re stuck at home and feeling a bit blah—missing your skin therapist and waiting for the announcement that the COVID-19…

Self-care is the phrase on everyone’s lips these days—we’re stressed, we’re tired, we’re putting way too much…

Across Australia and New Zealand, we are slowly tiptoeing out of iso. It’s absolutely been a hibernation of sorts, some of us more…

If you haven’t heard of Peace Out Skincare, we’ll forgive you. Though the beauty brand has achieved an almost cult following in…

In light of the Black Lives Matter movement that is sweeping across the world, you may be wondering what small part you can do to make a…

Given the shift beauty brands have been making towards sustainable packaging, ethical production and carbon-neutral products, it’s no…

While we might have been loving the make-up break gifted to us during lockdown—we’re pretty ready to fall back in love with our…

Between waxing, threading, plucking, tinting and henna-ing, there’s about a gazillion ways you can wrangle your wayward eyebrows into…

If your weekly self-care routine includes everything from face masks, body oils and exfoliators, but you’re not taking care of your…

So you’ve had a drink (or five) too many, and while trying to re-do your makeup in the bathroom, you’ve tipped out the contents…

After the crazy year it’s been already, you deserve a time out. Not just a few hours, but a massive day of calm to reset and recharge.…

In recent years, beauty brands have shifted towards creating more sustainable and eco-friendly products as we’ve become more clued-in…

We’ve been in lockdown for just over seven weeks now, and some of us are probably well overdue for a visit to the hairdresser. But…

With all the extra handwashing, banana bread baking and gardening that we’re doing these days, no doubt your nails are looking a…

The world is pretty wild right now and for many of us, stress and anxiety are now part of our collective ‘new normal’. Stress…

While we all looked forward to the day when wearing zero make up in iso would leave our skin soft and clear, our hopes were soon dashed by…

So, it’s been weeks since your last brow appointment and you’ve got a real situation happening on your face—notably, your…

If you’re used to popping to the barber on the reg things will start to get real pretty soon. The shorter the hair, the faster it…

It turns out there is a lot we can all do to make our bathroom habits more sustainable. From switching out your razor or toothbrush to…

We’re living in a world where loungewear is the new business casual and staying home on a Saturday night is finally considered cool.…

With International Women’s Day right around the corner, it’s time for us gals to band together and do our part to support the…

Welcome to the February 2020 Urban Culture Curve—your go-to guide for what’s on its way in, and on its way out, in urban…