Beauty
6 Ways To Embrace Slow Fashion And Reduce Wardrobe Waste
Looking for a way to shake up your wardrobe without costing the earth?? We've teamed up with AGL to share some top tips you can use to minimise material waste, reduce your spending and most importantly, refine your wardrobe.
6 Ways To Cut Back On Drinking If You Want 2023 To Be Less Boozy
Looking for 2023 to be a bit less boozy, we’ve got you! And no, you don’t have to go cold turkey (if you don’t want to).
6 Reasons You Need To Visit This Food & Entertainment Mecca On The GC
Nestled in the beating heart of Surfers Paradise, we’ve found the perfect place for the ultimate fun day out. Think: epic games, live sport and a total foodie nirvana. So where can you find this awesome spot? Perched on the corner of Surfers Paradise Boulevard and Cavill Mall, boasting a 100-metre frontage opposite the world-famous Surfers Paradise Beach, is Paradise Centre. Home to over 90 stores, an alfresco dining precinct and a buzzing entertainment hub, gather your crew and make tracks here stat.
Skóra Studio
Skóra Studio is Buderim’s luxe new skin sanctuary, levelling up the Sunshine Coast beauty scene. Skóra, meaning skin in Polish, is a nod to owner Kelsi Taylor’s Polish ancestry, and is designed to highlight the importance of good skin health.
Frais Studios
Frais Studios is a boutique hair salon nestled in Maroochydore that specialises in creating naturally inspired, lived-in luxury hair. Founded by renowned industry educator Renee Saville, Frais delivers sustainable colour and precision haircuts with a high end luxury finish.
CLO Studios
Home is where the heart is, and whether your humble abode is on the Sunshine Coast or you’re just dropping by for a visit, CLO Studios in Noosa is the kinda one-stop shop we adore.
See Your Skin Like Never Before With The Latest Innovation In Beauty Tech
Introducing the Lancôme Skin Screen — a revolutionary piece of technology catapulting us into the future of skincare.
Give Someone A Little Self-Care With This Gift Guide For All Things Beauty And Wellness
Here’s a heap of beauty and wellness gift ideas for someone in your life who could use some ‘me time.'
5 Emerging Wellness Trends We Tried So You Don’t Have To
Following recent events, if you have found yourself re-prioritising your self-care and wellness, we feel you. To ensure the opportunity to pause, reflect and re-assess isn’t put to waste, we’ve teamed up with Vital to try five emerging wellness trends, so you can leverage our newfound motivation.
Aesthete Sunshine Coast
Stepping through Aesthete’s doors you’ll immediately feel relaxed by the earthy, welcoming tones of this luxury medispa. Housed in a beautifully refurbished 1930’s house, Aesthete has carefully curated a space filled with luxury and tranquility that delivers both holistic and cosmetic treatments tailored with the utmost care to suit unique needs. Knowing that these treatments can often be daunting, Aesthete gently welcomes you into the fold with a 90-minute consultation that looks at both clinical treatments and lifestyle factors to ensure you are in the best and most gentle of hands. Pair this with a complimentary LED phototherapy treatment and we can officially say we’ve never trusted a wellness clinic more.
The Orangerie
If you’re due for a little self-care and indulgence, we’ve found just the thing.
Artisan Aesthetic Clinic
Tucked in Cotton Tree, across the road from Maroochy River, Artisan Aesthetic Clinic is the latest one-stop boutique beauty shop on the Sunshine Coast offering expert face, skin, body and cosmetic treatments.
Here’s Where To Find The Sunshine Coast’s Best Tattoo Studios
We’ve compiled a list of the best tattooists on the Sunshine Coast, so you can finally tick ‘Get Inked’ off your bucket list.
Chart The Rise And Rise Of Sexual Wellness, Genre-Less Hyper Pop Music And Mezcal
Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in December 2020.
5 Of The Sunshine Coast’s Most Sustainable Salons For Beautiful Hair
We all love a good pamper at the salon, it’s the ideal opportunity to sit back and let the worries of the world wash over you. But you don’t want your hair regime to come at the expense of the environment, which is why we've rounded up the best sustainable salons on the Sunshine Coast, to make sure you're in the right hands.
Ikatan Balinese Day Spa
Dying to holiday in Bali and relax by the pool with a back massage and pedicure? Save money on those flights to Indonesia and instead, book in a visit to Ikatan Day Spa, just minutes from Noosa.
Peaches Hair Studio
Peaches Hair Studio is a dynamic and creative hair salon located in the bustling hub of Peregian Beach Village. The vibrant team strive to achieve the wow-factor for every client, so you can expect not only extensive expertise, but a dedication to excellent customer service. Specialising in creative colour, blondes and balayage, and with over 10 years of experience, you can do no wrong at Peaches.
Ripple Massage
If your idea of relaxation consists of not leaving your own home or hotel room, then you need to get Ripple Massage on speed-dial.
Clear Your Cabinet And Get Glowing With This Earth-Friendly Botanicals Skincare
Gone are the days that we would have to choose between our skin and the planet. The future is here people, and our skin is looking oh, so bright.
Meet The Australian Made Sea Cucumber Serum That Makes Your Skin Glow Like Nothing Else
Baché De Mar’s sea cucumber collagen serums are a hit—here’s why.
Everything You Need To Know About Hemp Products, According To An Expert
If you’ve never heard of hemp beauty products before, prepare for your life to change. Or if you have but you’ve mistakenly thought they were taboo, then prepare to get schooled on this powerful and perfectly-innocent plant.
Velvet Mane
This bright and beautiful salon in Peregian Beach delivers ‘lived in, low maintenance, effortless hair’, perfect for our coastal lifestyle.
Brooklyn And Billie
Get that “got my hair did” feeling on the regular at the Sunshine Coast’s first ever blow dry and beauty bar, Brooklyn and Billie.
The Luxe Effect
A visit to The Luxe Effect is more than just a booking…it’s an experience. They take their time before your appointment to discuss the look you want and how to best achieve it. They are committed to sculpting beautiful brows that frame each individual face. They even throw in a lil’ tutorial on how to maintain those bad boys post-consult to ensure your brows stay on point long after you leave! If that’s not stellar service, we don’t know what is.
Indulge In A Little Self-Care At Noosa’s New Natural Skincare Emporium
The Orangerie is the Sunshine Coast’s brand new natural skincare emporium and it’s captivating us for all the right reasons.
Up Your Eyebrow Game With 9 Of The Best Brow Studios On The Sunshine Coast
We’ve scouted the best brow studios on the Sunshine Coast to ensure your brows never take a nod to the 90s again.
Tame Your Locks At The Best Hairdressers On The Sunshine Coast
Tame your tresses with our list of foolproof Sunshine Coast hair salons to hit up for a new look.
Hello Trader
Hello Trader is a stunning concept store in Maroochydore industrial area. Found in a converted warehouse, this light and bright space is home to Hello Trader’s own hero collection, as well as a handpicked selection of goods from local and international brands and makers. Decked out with stunning textiles (think: antique Moroccan rugs), furniture and homewares, you’d best be putting a max spending limit on your card before stepping inside, or risk going a little cray-cray buying up everything. #noregrets
General Officer
Get the shear of your holiday at Peregian Beach’s General Officer, where you can browse through the tees, caps, shorts, and artworks in store while you wait.
The Privateer Barber
The new kids on the barber block, Privateer in Marcoola have gained quite the following since opening earlier this year. Our eyes went all love-hearty over the all black shopfront and from there, well, we were already hooked. Tucked around the corner from some of our foodie faves like Little Boat Espresso and Bulli, if you’re on the hunt for one of the best barbers on the Sunshine Coast and you live around the middle of the Coast, you should be counting your lucky stars, right about now.
Shop Smart At 5 Of Our Favourite Sustainable Sunshine Coast Businesses
To help you out and bring on those feel-good vibes you’ll be basking in when you shop smart, we’re sharing five of our favourite sustainable Sunshine Coast businesses.
How To Boost Your Health In Iso And Glow From The Inside Out
Stress and anxiety can really start to take a toll on our bodies during a time when our physical and mental health has never been more important.
All The Things To Eat, Do And See On The Sunshine Coast When It Rains
Grab an umbrella and keep yourself busy with all the best things to do on the Sunshine Coast when it rains.
House Of George
Ruling the Sunshine Coast hair scene for over 17 years, House of George is a vintage-inspired salon set in a quaint Queenslander-style building in the Maroochydore CBD.
Treat Yourself At These Beautiful Byron Bay Day Spas
This is the year to plan a wellness holiday at home, so book a trip and chill out in one of these holistic beauties—the best day spas in Byron Bay.
Wave Goodbye To Excessive Packaging With These 6 Eco-Friendly Brands
These six standout brands with innovative packaging ideas are here to help save the planet.
On The Rise | 7 Scandi Trends You Need To Get Behind
There’s no denying Aussies are downright obsessed with Scandi culture—and rightly so.
Captain Sip Sops
So much more than just a barbershop, Captain Sip Sops helped to propel the resurgence of barbers on the Sunshine Coast.
Your Sunshine Coast Wellness Guide To The Best Summer Ever
If the year has left you feeling a little burnt out, stressed and in need of a break, it’s time to blow out those cobwebs and adjust your gaze to these Sunshine Coast events that are good for the mind, body and soul.
8 Of The Best Beauty Buys So You Can Save Your Skin And The Planet
Gone are the days of choosing between your skin or the planet. There’s a slew of standout brands setting the beauty standard by ditching plastic packaging and nasty chemicals in favour of natural alternatives.
5 Workshops And Classes Where You Can Learn A New Skill
Life is busy. And sometimes we get caught up in the monotony of everyday routine and functions. Coffee, work, gym, sleep. Repeat. But we think it’s time you look at giving that left side of your brain a bit of a workout.
This Hair Salon Is Serving Up Two-For-One Luxury Blowouts This Month
If you’re due for a little self care and indulgence, we’ve found just the thing.
Trash Is For Tossers | A Simple Guide To Going Plastic-Free
Let’s chat about breaking a dirty, little habit. No, we don’t mean your daily 3pm chocolate binge, we’re talking about using and abusing plastic for just about everything. The time has come to give it all up.
Challenge Yourself, Go Makeup Free This Month To Help Raise Bulk Dollars For Charity
Makefree May is an initiative to help raise money for the Human Kind Project; a non-for-profit organisation working with dozens of countries and over 190 world leaders to end extreme poverty, world hunger, injustices and inequality in the world’s most under privileged nations. Working with local women and girls on the ground in local communities, the Human Kind Project helps fund education and supports individuals to build financially sustainable futures for their families.
Here’s What We Know About Glossier’s Latest Product Drop
The US cult beauty giant has just teased the world with word of a new product launch. While sister product line Glossier Play has been taking over our Instagram accounts since its own launch just a few months ago, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Glossier HQ had its hands full with the new line. But you’d be dead wrong.
Get Curious, Pros Say This Is Officially The ‘Best’ Age To Get Cosmetic Injectables
The age old saying ‘prevention vs cure’ rings true in almost all scenarios; and so, it turns out, is also true in the world of cosmetic injectables.
Three’s A Trend | Bold Beautycon Looks
The annual event when the world’s biggest, freshest and best beauty brands come together in New York City for one mammoth weekend to celebrate all things beauty, Beautycon is a cult movement just as much as it is a ‘trade’ event.
An Inside Look At The Sunshine Coast’s First Blow Dry Bar
The Sunshine Coast's first ever blow dry bar has opened and here's why you need to put them on speed dial right now.
Three’s A Trend | Festival Beauty Looks
Whether you’ve managed to snag a ticket to Palm Springs or you’re just wanting to exude some of those Cali vibes, these are the three biggest beauty trends we’re predicting at Coachella Music Festival 2019.
Why This Cannabis Face Mask Could Save Your Adult Acne
If you thought there couldn’t be more buzz about the benefits of hemp derived beauty products right now, the movement just went mainstream. Cult US beauty brand Milk Makeup has released a Cannabis Hydrating Face Mask as part of their ever-expanding ‘Kush’ line.
Take A Look At YSL’s Pop-Up Beauty Gas Station In The Californian Desert
YSL is turning heads again at this year’s Coachella Music Festival, with their extravagant beauty gas station on route 111 in Palm Springs, California.
Splash That Cash, Fenty Beauty Is About To Drop Non-Transfer Bronzer
While we all wait around for the release of her latest album to drop, Rihanna’s been busy expanding her Fenty Beauty empire and gearing up for northern hemisphere’s spring weather.
Three’s A Trend | Anti-Pollution Beauty
As well as creating irreversible damage to our planet, pollutants in the air such as cigarette smoke, smog, fire burn off and car emissions can all contribute to congesting our skin and ultimately, accelerate the ageing process. Yikes.
Here’s Everything You Need To Know Before Getting Skin Needling
It’s one of those treatments that sounds really quite terrifying but in actual fact it’s anything but. Granted, the term ‘skin’ and ‘needling’ as a descriptive hardly sounds like an enjoyable time, and with A-List celebrities posting on Instagram their blotchy faces immediately post-treatment, it is no wonder there is a great deal of misinformation (and a great deal of fear-monering) out there about this very simple, and very effective, anti-ageing technique.
Sephora Is Finally Coming To The Sunshine Coast
It’s the news all our fellow beauty junkies have been waiting for—the Sunshine Coast is finally getting a Sephora.
Every Product You Need From Glossier Play And How To Get Them In Australia
Cult icon, minimalistic millennial pink products and an all-time favourite of influencers and beauty editors alike, Glossier has a global reputation as the curators and facilitators of natural-looking makeup. Until now…
Lush Has Just Dropped A Full Ariana Grande-Inspired Line
When Lush dropped a bath bomb inspired by Ariana Grande’s ‘God Is A Woman’ music video in 2018, it sold out in minutes. The pastel-hued bath accessory went viral and has since proven so popular the vegan beauty giant has released an entire, and permanent, product line honouring the singer.
Motion-Activated Skincare Is Here And It’s Changing Our Skincare Habits
The latest technologies in skincare are pushing the envelope on traditional topical serums and creams; physically triggered and ath-beauty products are specifically designed to work with the natural heat that your skin gives off (during, or just after a workout, are ideal times for application), providing a more effective, deeper penetrating product.
Three’s A Trend | Diamonds And Pearls At NYFW
While we're only just digging our teeth into Pre-Fall trends, New York Fashion Week Autumn/Winter '19 has hit, and with it brings all the newness we're about to see everywhere. While glitter, neon splashes and maxed-out 90s grunge have all carried over from SS '19, it was the emerging hair and nail decorative looks that had everyone talking in NYC.
The 5 Products You Need From MAC’s Kawaii Bloom Collection
With spring and Japan’s annual cherry blossom season approaching fast in the northern hemisphere, MAC Cosmetics has launched a pastel-hued limited-edition range, Boom Boom Bloom, just in time for the seasonal change.
Here’s Your First Look At Bondi Sands New Body Range
Known for keeping people bronzed to perfection, Bondi Sands is a tanning staple in most bathroom cupboards. Looking to expand the brand's product range, they have just announced they are expanding beyond self-tan to include body care products.
Why You Need To Check Out This Organic Day Spa In The Hinterland
Australian eco-luxe skincare company, Mukti, has opened an organic day spa in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and it's amazing.
Our Prayers, Answered: Laura Mercier Is Being Sold In Australia Again
Their camouflage concealer is some of the most revered amongst the beauty industry elite, and their setting powders are still a backstage fashion week staple, but after the news in 2018 Laura Mercier would no longer stock its products in Australia, brand loyalists everywhere were devastated.
Rock These Totally Wearable Grammy Awards Beauty Looks
Music’s night of nights went down less than 24 hours ago and, save for the usual drama that that went down on (and off the stage) it’s been slated as the most progressive Grammy Awards to date, with female artists leading the way in the top four categories.
Bioderma’s Cult Micelle Solution Just Released A Game-Changing Limited Edition
Hinting at changes it would make to its famous bottle way back in 2017, Bioderma has released a very limited run of its Sensibo H20 Micelle Solution formula with a reverse pump in 500ml size.
Here’s Where To Get Oreo’s Limited Edition ‘White Stuf’ Lip Balm
In an unpredictable 2019 twist, the world’s most famous ‘cookie’ is taking its iconic monochromatic product and turning it into a lip balm.
Three’s A Trend | Barrette Stacking
The 2019 iteration of the barrette is pure decoration: think oversized, glittering and stacked to the max vs practical, and minimalistic. The more the merrier.
Three’s A Trend | Neon Green
A decided contrast to the kawaii beauty looks and messy pastel hair, neon—particularly green neon—is the breakout colour of 2019.
Summer Fridays Just Released A New Face Mask To Save Your Summer Skin Woes
Beauty mavericks Summer Fridays all but broke the internet late last year when the company announced that it would now be stocked in Australia and New Zealand.
These Are The 5 SAG Awards Beauty Looks You Need To Nail
These are the five beauty looks from the 2019 SAG Awards well worth adding to your personal arsenal.
Three’s A Trend | Zero Waste Beauty Buys
It’s not news to us that the beauty industry has been lagging in actioning the drastic change in consumer attitudes to single use plastics. But with the conversation surrounding zero waste alternatives reaching fever pitch, the conscious collective focus is now on the fashion and beauty industries to follow suit and make sweeping reforms to the way they produce and sell their products.
Breaking: MAC Is Launching ‘Raver Girl’ Beauty Line Next Month
Fresh for 2019 is one of the most highly anticipated beauty drops of the year—and we’re only in January. Primed for release this February are three new iterations of the iconic MAC Girl palettes, and they’re bang on the money for SS19 trends.
Here’s What Actually Happens When You Freeze Your Fat
Fat freezing, or cryolipolysis as it’s known in the industry, is a non-surgical alternative to liposuction. While not a particularly new treatment, it has gone from niche (read: really expensive) to mainstream over the past couple of years, predominantly due to huge leaps in the technology used and subsequent (albeit, slight) price drops per treatment making it a far more affordable and realistic way to remove stubborn fat from the parts of your body that just straight up refuse to budge.
Summer Beauty Hacks To Get You Through The Warmer Months
Summer is well and truly here, and your beauty routine will need to change in order to accommodate the warmer weather. If you're prone to sweat it up once the mercury tops 25 (and let's face it, our balmy climate just about guarantees it) you're going to need to keep reading for some summer beauty tips to keep you feeling, and looking, fresh.
Here’s Your First Look At Neutrogena’s Game-Changing 3-D Printed Face Mask
Poised to release the world’s first completely personalised sheet face mask later this year, Neutrogena’s MaskiD app is shaping up to be the beauty launch of 2019.
These Are The Golden Globes Beauty Looks You Can Try Right Now
Hollywood’s elite were out in force yesterday for the 76th Golden Globe Awards and while it may have been touted as one of the least interesting awards nights to date, there was still plenty of beauty looks to obsess over.
These Are The Best Vitamin C Beauty Products On The Market Right Now
Vitamin C is at peak revival right now. Once reduced to just another daily vitamin supplement, it is now being hailed as a powerful beauty ingredient, being harnessed for its incredible anti-ageing properties.
The Greats | The Best New Beauty Products Of 2018
It’s been a huge year for beauty drops. From revamped cult classics to notable newbies, we’ve pulled together the most-wanted products that have shaped our 2018.
Three’s A Trend | Futuristic 90’s Beauty
Shimmering silvers, flashes of neon accessories and holographic highlighters are refining our palettes and these three fashion mavericks are shifting our obsession into second gear.
Here’s Why You’ll Want Everything From Zara’s New Beauty Collection
No, not a typo, high street mega brand Zara has just launched its first ever beauty line. And you’re going to want every last bit.
Three’s A Trend | CBD Beauty
Arguably the must-have wellness ingredient of 2018, Cannabidiol, or CBD (a compound found in cannabis), has been making a lot of noise in the beauty industry. And it’s only set to intensify in 2019.
This Infamous Jet Lag Mask Is Finally Available In Australia And Here’s Where To Get It
It sold out in less than 24 hours in the UK and USA, instantly becoming one of the most hyped about product launches of 2018, and now, finally Australia, we can get our hands on cult beauty brand Summer Fridays’ Jet Lag Mask without having to take out a personal loan for international postage.
Unmasked | Here’s What It’s Really Like Getting A Chemical Peel
If you could literally turn back time, erase the years of irresponsible sun damage, frown lines, pigmentation—would you?
Here’s The Low-Down On Why Everyone Is Getting Freckle Tattoos
From Kylie Jenner baring a makeup-free face on her Instagram, to Zoe Kravitz' no makeup makeup during her recent press tour of Fantastic Beasts, skate brand Places + Faces' models in their F/W18 campaign, and supermodel Adwoa Aboah's refusal to cover hers, everyone's rocking freckles.
Here’s Everything To Add To Your Mecca Christmas Wish List
It’s every beauty lovers favourite time of year—the highly anticipated MECCA holiday collection has dropped, and it’s bound to take over your Christmas wish-list this year.
Why These Iconic Brands Are Tackling Cyberbullying Head On
Using their considerable clout, Rimmel has recently launched an international campaign with UK artist Rita Ora fronting ‘I will not be deleted’, aiming to spark a global conversation surrounding beauty cyberbullying. With help from a number of key influencers, individual activists and A-list celebrities, the campaign’s aim is to shine a light on an issue that affects millions of women around the world.
The World’s First Chanel Spa Has Landed In Paris
The Ritz-Carlton Paris is now home to the world’s first Chanel spa, and it’s basically like walking into a high-end Chanel store which has been transformed into a breathtakingly glamourous spa at the two-storey Ritz Club. Think exquisite facials, scrubs, wraps and makeovers using high-end Chanel skincare and make-up products. They also offer a signature Chanel massage, which is essentially a therapeutic guilty pleasure designed to awaken all your senses. Just take our money.
Where To Get The Best Spray Tans On The Sunshine Coast
To help us kick our pasty winter skin to the curb, we went in search of the Sunshine Coast's best spray tans for a natural, non-orange glow.
This Global Beauty Giant Just Received The Cruelty-Free Seal Of Approval
The globally-recognised Leaping Bunny Certification (courtesy of Cruelty Free International) is not just given out on the fly; it’s the most highly sought-after certificate in the world for recognising companies’ dedication to an animal testing-free beauty industry.
Three’s A Trend | Pumpkin Spice-Scented Beauty
It may be approaching summer over here but think of those poor souls up in the northern hemisphere for a second. Nothing but dull, dreary skies for the foreseeable and only the promise of their local café serving up pumpkin spice lattes for comfort. It’s little wonder the pumpkin spice obsession has spilt (literally) over from hot beverages to beauty (?).
Unmasked | We Try The Game Of Thrones Dragon Facial
Welcome to Unmasked. The series where we try a bunch of weird beauty treatments to see a) whether they actually work, b) how much we can embarrass our editors. Particularly the male ones. Particularly the male ones whose skin looks like ham.
Here’s Your First Look At MAC’s New Holiday Collection
I know we’re been doing the whole no-make-up-make-up for a while but if you’re looking to hit it hard, look no further.
Tools Down | Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Dyson’s Latest Drop
Originally famous for their iconic vacuums featuring patented technology (that frankly we still don’t understand), the release of Dyson's Supersonic Hairdryer certainly raised a few (perfectly manicured) eyebrows. This must-have item went on to be a global sell out—and one seriously powerful beauty tool.
Here’s The Biggest Hint Yet That Kylie Jenner Is About To Drop A Skincare Line
The billionaire mogul behind Kylie Cosmetics has just dropped the biggest hint to date that she’s launching a line of skincare products
Kate Moss’ Daughter, Lila Has Landed Her First Modelling Gig
It’s official; the next gen of supers have arrived to take over the world. Ever since Kaia Gerber—daughter of genetically blessed supermodel, Cindy Crawford—walked her first runway late last year, all eyes have been on Lila Moss, daughter of equally genetically blessed supermodel, Kate Moss, to make her debut.
Three’s A Trend | Fashion Week Beauty Trends To Rock This Season
It’s a wrap for S/S 19 Fashion Week in New York, London, Paris and Milan. Among the big budget moments—Savage x Fenty’s inclusive game-changer of an inaugural show, Helena Christensen walking for Dolce & Gabbana, and Gigi Hadid’s wedding gown moment at Moschino, just to name a few—it was the avalanche of inspiring beauty moments that have left us dying to chuck out our nude palettes and swap for all things fluoro and glitter.
See Kylie Jenner’s New Halloween Collection
Kylie Jenner took to Instagram to unveil the new Kylie Cosmetics Halloween collection, and we are so on board.
Go-To Skincare’s New Zincredible SPF Has Just Launched
Zoe Foster Blake’s famed Go-To range has been busily flying the flag for Australian beauty products, hooking us (and the rest of the world) on a unique brand of self-deprecating realness paired with products that actually do what they say they will. (And we need say nothing about the gorgeous millennial pink packaging…).
This Cult US Hair Product Is About To Drop In Australia And We Know Where To Get It
Ess—hairstylist to Hollywood’s A List—is bringing her eponymous hair styling range to Australia, and yes, it’s a big deal.
Get Lady Gaga’s Next-Level Red Carpet Beauty Look
Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut (he can act, he can speak French, he can direct. Sigh) had its L.A premiere last night, but it was Lady Gaga, the leading lady in the upcoming music biopic that completely, unabashedly, stole the show—and not least because she is absolute fire in the film (she sings, she plays piano, she acts. SIGH).
Here’s How To Get Happier Hormones In Your 20s
A leading biochemist dispel myths surrounding periods, the pill and acne breakouts, and tells us how to get happy hormones.
Cannabis Skin Care | The New Trend Blazing Up The Beauty Industry
After a year of seeing cocktail nails, coathanger eyebrows, ombre lashes and Christmas nose hair extensions in the spotlight, we’re well overdue for a beauty trend that a) won’t get you kicked out of church, and b) has some form of dermatological benefit.
Nail The Holographic Beauty Trend With One Palette
Bobbi Brown, reigning champion of the smoky eye and natural, everyday makeup looks, is a dead-set beauty hall of famer. From coveted palettes in a plethora of wearable nudes, to the iconic shimmer brick (the OG of shimmer bricks, for those keeping score), Bobbi Brown has been a stalwart in the beauty industry for well over two decades. Why? Because ALL of their colours are totally wearable (read: they do day-to-night looks like no one else in the biz!)—and we’re all about hard-working, multi-purpose products for your $$$.
The Binge | BEST OF THE WEEK
All your Sunday inspo wrapped into one handly lil' package.
The Best Cult Pharmacy Beauty Buys For Every Budget
Now, we’re suckers for a high-end department store where the smell of high end perfume gets you whipping out your credit card quicker than you can say overdraft but know this; your local pharmacy stocks some of the beauty industry greats that don’t cost the earth AND that work, mark my words.
This Colourful Vegan Beauty Range Is Damn Insta-Worthy & Just Gimme
Seriously though, how much time do you have because we’ve been lusting over everything all damn day.
The Binge | BEST OF THE WEEK
All your Sunday inspo wrapped into one handly lil' package.
Here’s How To Deal With Those Pesky Dark Circles Under Your Eyes
We can all dream about those dreaded bags and dark circles banishing for good but in the meantime, here’s a few tips on how you can say bye-bye to tired eyes!
The Inkey List Is The New Budget Skincare Label Rivalling The Ordinary
In 2017, The Ordinary (part of UK parent company, Deciem) launched around the world, and quickly became the skincare launch of the year. A streamlined, paired back range, their products came without the usual frills; no fancy labelling (though their minimalistic branding has done wonders for their identity and subsequent sales), no ‘cute’ product names, just a focus on simple, hard-working products at a price point that didn’t make your eyes water, or your wallet burn a hole in your pocket.
Curators Of Cool, Urban Outfitters Is Launching Its Own Makeup Range
For years, Urban Outfitters has stocked the latest brands from fashion, homewares and beauty, with their own fashion label making it near impossible to resist their effortless mix of quirky street style and minimalism. And now, this global giant is dabbling in the beauty arena, yesterday announcing that they’re set to launch their first in-house beauty label, Ohii.
YSL Is Opening A Beauty Hotel In NYC And Our Instagram Is READY
Set to launch during next month’s New Fashion Week—when else(?)—iconic fashion and beauty house, YSL is levelling up once again, opening a hotel dedicated to all things YSL beauty. Seriously, we can’t make these things up…
Urban Decay Is Launching A New Naked Palette And The Internet Has Broken
It’s been a real rollercoaster of a week, let me tell you. Only a few days ago Urban Decay announced they would be discontinuing their original (and best-selling, iconic, can’t-live-without-it) Naked eye palette *sob*. I looked down into my almost empty palette, and I’ll be honest, it felt like breaking up with my significant other. Sad times, indeed.
Drop EVERYTHING! Sephora Has A Huge Online Sale On Right Bloody Now
Beauty junkies, this’ll make your day; cosmetic big wigs Sephora have announced a mega clearance. And it’s online right. Bloody. NOW!
Game-Changer: Chanel Has Released A Men’s Makeup Range
Making waves in beauty news this week is none other than global fashion icon, Chanel. With a history steeped in breaking boundaries (Coco herself was a vanguard for gender neutral clothing way back in the 1920’s, championing trousers for women in a time of corsets and dresses—the O.G trendsetter) it should come as no surprise that this iconic French fashion house is playing in the male cosmetics market.
There’s Now A Bar Of Soap That Instantly Removes Fake Tan
Oh fake tan, you sinister bronze sun serpent. Thankfully someone has invented a soap bar that almost instantly scrubs away fake tan (without scrubbing away the top three layers of skin).
5 Reasons We’re Living For The New Nars Climax Mascara
This week, the French beauty powerhouse released ‘Climax’ mascara, their latest wonder product, and it’s put the global beauty industry into a tailspin. Now, while mascara doesn’t necessarily have the same je ne sais quoi as, say, their orgasm lip balm that dominated NYC Fashion Week earlier this year, it’s worth noting that Nars doesn’t release a half-baked newbie. Ever.
You’re 100% Going To Be Wearing These Fluro Eye Liners This Summer
We’re 100% calling this the beauty look of the summer.
The Best Skincare Products For Adult Acne-Prone Skin
If there’s one thing we’re passionate about here at The Urban List (besides eating our body weight in food and knocking back delicious cocktails on the regs) it’s nailing down a skincare regime that won’t break us the hell out. So, with that in mind, we’ve rounded up all the tried and true products that have never steered us wrong.
This Cult Mascara Is Giving Back, One Voluminous Lash At A Time
When it comes to eyelashes, we want them big and we want them fat—minus the clumping and the flaking. We want to get the lushest lashes possible: the most volume, the most curl, most definitely high def.
10 Eco-Friendly Beauty Products Doing Their Bit For The World’s Oceans
Down in this beautiful pocket of the world we’re blessed with some of the most incredible beaches and marine life, but it’s on us all do our bit to ensure the next gen can enjoy and appreciate that big, beautiful blue and its inhabitants.
ASOS & Crayola Just Created The Technicolour Makeup Collection Of Your Dreams
Cue childhood nostalgia.
This Insta-Famous Face Mask Is Curing Jet-Lag, One Under Eye At A Time
Spoiler; no one likes a long-haul flight. Don’t get me wrong, I love the fact no one can contact me for upwards of 12 hours—actual bliss—but the effects of being 30,000 ft in the air has on my skin? Not so much.
Glass Skin | WTF Is It And How Do We Actually Get it?
Hold on to your face masks, kids! Just when you thought we’d reached peak beauty obsession levels, along comes another skincare ritual *guaranteed* to make your noggin shine like Meghan Markle’s finger (note: life is unfair etc).
Over-Achievers Glossier Release Another New Product And, Spoiler, Of Course It’s Great
With not one, now two new product launches to market in 2018 (and we’re not even half way through), it’s a wonder why their creative team don’t just pack it in and go on a very long, very overdue, holiday.
Watch Our Video To Learn How To (Finally) Apply Luscious False Lashes
It’s the question every gal asks on the daily, how the heck do I apply false lashes like a pro without covering myself with icky-sticky glue.
How To Do London Like A Royal | Meghan Markle’s Favourite Spots
She loves pasta, just like you.
Three’s A Trend | Neon Hair
The home of progressive skincare products and the addictive sounds of K-Pop, Korea is leading the way when it comes to the latest hair trends. While the runways at the S/S19 Hera Seoul Fashion Week were hot with edgy designs, it was the city’s influencers and their bold street style that caught our attention.
Add These 6 Jelly Highlighters To Your Routine For Freaking Flawless Skin
If dewy skin and shimmery cheek bones are your thing, we'll bet you’ve tried every champagne-hued powder and cream going (same). Well, listen up, there's a new highlighter on the market promising baby soft, glowy skin only comparable to an arvo spent in 90% humidity—and it's a jelly. You heard right: a jelly.
This Is The Sell-Out $18 Anti-Ageing Face Serum Kim K Swears By
So that we’re clear, I love Kimmy K. If she endorses a product, especially skincare (have you seen her visage? Insta filter or not, she’s #flawless) I’m alllll in.
27 Awesome Things To Do In Mooloolaba
We’ve wined, we’ve dined, we’ve shopped ‘til we dropped… In fact, we’ve pretty much done it all to bring you this nifty little list of the best things to do in Mooloolaba.
Halcyon House’s New Day Spa Is Seriously Stunning
Did you know much-lauded Halcyon House recently opened the doors to the most breathtaking, designer day spa ever to come within loofa throwing distance of the Sunshine Coast?
Drop Everything: Lush Just Dropped A Bunch Of New Fragrances!
Purveyors of soaps, bath bombs, and that sleepy-time lotion that became a viral sensation, Lush are in the business of pretty things that smell nice. In keeping with that mission statement, Lush are also master perfumers and have just released a slew of new fragrances.
Calling All Sunshine Coast Brides-To-Be This Weekend
Whatever you can dream up for your big day, this showcase will have it. Did we mention the fact there will be a pony?!
Finally! It’s The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide To Essential Oils
Hoorah! Essential Oils are fast becoming more popular than Kylie Jenner’s lips. We've broken down everythang you'll ever need to NOES about them.
The Internet Reckons This Cheap AF Cream Will Cure Your Insomnia
Need a good night’s sleep in 2018? Read this first.