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Welcome to the most fabulous corner of the internet—Urban List's destination for the picks of the beauty crop. This month, our fave haircare has a glow up, there's new scents galore, indie brands are having a *moment* and a new immersive beauty space. 

When it comes to finding beautiful gems, trinkets, and treasures, look no further than New Zealand’s best jewellers. From a little to-me-from-me piece to finding the ring for your loved one, there’s a shiny keepsake waiting to be uncovered. 

If there’s one day that can trigger the battle of the high teas it’s Mother’s Day, and this year is no exception.

Myland & Co is a day retreat that's definitely worth forking out for. 

​Auckland is a mecca for hair salons and when it comes to choosing “the one”, selecting a hairdresser to entrust with your precious locks is a big freakin’ deal.

Activewear is the holy grail of the wardrobe. 

At long last, women’s sport is taking centre stage and we are here. for. it. As we head into the cooler months, all eyes are on our Black Ferns and their highly-anticipated 2024 test calendar. 

Summer is finally here and we couldn’t be more ready to frolic in the waves and relax on the beach. We’ve looked high and low to find the most sustainable swimwear labels around, that are ocean-friendly and will have you feeling great all summer long.

Here’s a roundup of the best teams to watch in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. 

From statement earrings and sleep-supporting tea to illuminating skincare and cosy knitwear, shop our thoughtfully curated list of Mother's Day gifts.

Shopping sustainably is becoming easier and easier, with more local NZ brands being launched all the time specifically developed to be way better for the environment than their predecessors. We've filled our list with some of the lesser-known brands, so you can support small business while you build your more sustainable life.

Nothing beats the feeling of walking out of a salon with a fresh new ‘do and floating down the road with your confidence at a 10. 

Today is International Women’s Day, an important day for all those who identify and women and allies. To celebrate, we reached out to 10 inspirational women to see what they had to say on this year’s theme #EmbraceEquity.

Here is exactly what order you should be applying our skincare products. 

Welcome to part two of our inspirational interview series all about breaking the bias, the theme for International Women's Day 2022. To celebrate, we reached out to nine inspirational women to see what they had to say on the topic.

Today is International Women’s Day, an important day for all those who identify as women and allies. To celebrate, we reached out to nine inspirational women to see what they had to say on this year’s theme of #breakthebias.

After two-ish years of sweatpants (mostly) all day every day, the ‘home couture’ game is strong but sweats and sand don’t mix so we went looking for the best dresses to salute the sun in this summer.

Blessing users with soft, tangle-free hair and smooth, nourished skin, switching to a silk pillowcase is like investing in a long-term spa treatment. Lucky for you, we’ve got the buzz on where to find the best ones available in NZ. Kiss your bedhead goodbye, you’ll be waking up feeling pampered in no time!

Why is PMS still so badly understood? How can there be this much vagueness and confusion over the female body in 2021? Your monthly visitor really can be a friend, not a foe, and there are things you can do to support your body to sail through your monthly cycle as pleasantly as possible. Hit up this list to give your hormones and period some love.

From fanciful gold facials, to sub-zero shenanigans, through to full body treatments involving beautiful botanicals of the world, we’ve rounded up the most restorative, original, and quite frankly, best spa treatments in Auckland.

We’re all about celebrating and amplifying women’s voices here at Urban List—and that’s certainly the case when it comes to entertainment. Fortunately, there is a slew of incredible, female-led shows that hero women in all aspects of life—from bossing it in the boardroom and the powerful tales of friendship to crime-fighting queens. 

These eight female owner-operators are making waves in an industry with more businesses you can shake a fork at, and have taken the time to discuss the hard truths as to what it takes to run the show.

We had some insightful chats with cool local businesswomen, dishing out thoughtful advice on what it takes to run the show and demonstrating that although The Future is Female, they’re living it in the here and now.

Kiss goodbye those roots and split ends the environmentally-friendly way, here are the very best of the sustainable salons in Auckland. 

You want to have one of those “remember that night…?” nights out in Auckland but clubbing just ain’t your thang? Don’t worry, you don’t have to spend your Saturdays at home eating canned tuna.

To all the current brides-to-be, you guys are doing it tough. A global pandemic was never part of anyone’s plan, but if you’re at the planning stage then lift your spirits with some dress inspo with 6 of the best bridal designers in Auckland. 

Lush's 2020 Christmas range has just dropped, and you're going to want one of everything.

Lucy Macdougald, Dermal Specialist at Biologi, lets us know how to get your glow back and treat the effects of maskne.

​Auckland is a mecca for hair salons and when it comes to choosing “the one”, selecting a hairdresser to entrust with your precious locks is a big freakin’ deal.

Follow a few of these gems to fill up your feed with sustainable, original and drool-worthy fashion. 

Do you feel like your skin needs extra love in winter? From dryness to breakouts, winter can make your skin crazy. The solution? Change up your skincare routine. Here’s what to do differently in winter, and which products we think make all the difference.

Have you ever looked at the skincare in your bathroom cabinet and just wished for a fairy wand to make everything natural, ethical, and sustainable—as it should be? Maybe you've even given yourself a retinol burn, or seen a depressing Vice article on what really happens to the plastic you think you've dutifully recycled.

Tanning has certainly had a ‘glow-up’ of its own in recent years. In the last decade, we’ve said toodles to tanning beds and hello to a brand new era of bronzing. No longer are we taking a tangerine-toned gamble when stepping into the tanning booth. Nope, tanning has taken a far more natural turn (both in colour and ingredients), and Auckland’s salons are testament to this. 

Brow lamination is an innovative brow shaping technique that’s taking the beauty world by storm—here's what you need to know.

To shed a little light on assisted conception and fertility, we’ve partnered with Genea to share three different stories from three brave and honest women on what they wish they knew before they embarked on their fertility journey

There are times in life when you just need to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and treat your body and mind to a little TLC.

If your brows are starting to look a little worse for wear after a few weeks in iso, here's some tips from a professional for how to tame them at home.

With the world in the current state that it is, sometimes you just need a good cry, and what better way to get those tears flowing than a heart wrenching flick? From tales of star crossed lovers to stories inspired by true events, we’ve done the emotional hard yards for you and uncovered the very best sad movies on Netflix. 

From sugar lip scrubs to homemade hair masks, here’s how to have a DIY spa day at home. 

We had the privilege of speaking to wāhine toa, Damaris Coulter who has pretty much always been working to equalise inequalities in the world. After starting Coco's Cantina with her sister Renee, she’s since gone on to create The Realness, another social enterprise making it incredibly simple to find artisan, owner-operated eateries.

While every month should be about celebrating women, here at Urban List, March marks Future Is Female month and we’re going all out to inspire you. And what better way to do that that round up life advice from some of our fave celebs, activists and world leaders. 

Happy International Women’s Day, friends and allies! After having so many insightful conversations with women owning their craft and running the show, we were itching to know one more thing. Which woman or women inspire them the most?

In news hot off the press, we’re stoked to see everyone’s favourite kitteh has teamed up with Dr. Martens and the results will have you trotting to your nearest store, stat.

Brisbane-based company XP Esports is set to host this year’s first women-only online gaming competition by bringing us the XP Women’s League. 

Fire up, guys. The FOMO 2020 is around the corner, and freaking Lizzo is headlining. There’s no denying it, 2019 was Lizzo’s year. The flute-playing queen has been ripping up the charts (if you haven’t belted out Truth Hurts in the shower you’re lying!) and now you’ve got the chance to witness her magic live.

Intuitive eating has been around for yonks but, thanks to the rise of Instagram, we’re hearing a lot more about it now as Insta-dietitians and online fitness personalities shake things up. And having tried it ourselves, we’re big fans, here’s why.

If there’s one thing we can’t get enough of right now, it’s true crime podcasts, so we’re always a little giddy when we uncover one particularly chilling. And it doesn’t get much creepier than having the voice behind one of your favourite cartoons talk you through heinous true crimes in graphic details. 

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Perth-born entrepreneur Iris Smit is certainly one to watch. The not even mid-20s beauty tycoon is already a multimillionaire, and her stocks are set to rise with her latest invention.

Surely we can all agree that selecting an establishment to entrust your precious locks is a big freaking deal. We’ve all had an experience where we’ve walked out of a salon looking worse off than when we arrived and there is nothing worse than paying for a bad hair day! So we’ve compiled a list of top notch hair salons in Auckland that will be sure to leave you walking out with a perfectly preened, Insta worthy mane.