Artist calls
A leading Estee Lauder international makeup artist is coming to New Zealand next month and will be doing colour consultation makeovers at Smith & Caughey's Queen St store. Zohn Ho has worked alongside the company's creative makeup director, Tom Pecheux, on the global launch of the Pure Color Makeup collection and on fashion shows and magazine spreads. His goal is to teach women the best makeup and application techniques. He will be in store November 3-5, and consultations can be booked for a $60 fee redeemable on purchase. Ph (09) 916 0867 to book.
True colours
Minx nails not only support the pink ribbon campaign, they let you show your true colours in the fight to find a breast cancer cure with this design of the heat-set nail application. From each set $5 goes to the Breast Cancer Research Trust. Find Minx-A-Cure at selected nail bars, including Magic Tan & Beauty, Remuera, where a Minx application costs $65.
Botany beauty
M.A.C has opened its eighth New Zealand store in Botany Town Centre's upgraded Fountain Lane North precinct. The new store, which opened last Friday, is a chance to bring M.A.C to Aucklanders outside the city fringe, says the brand's general manager Oceania, Jodie Matthews.
Christmas calling
Jo Malone's Pine & Eucalyptus candles are a festive favourite that sell out fast. Earlybird shoppers note, this season's batch has just come into the Britomart store with other enticing gift items.
Helping hand
West Auckland boutique salon Fusion is celebrating the opening of its new beauty room with a fundraising evening on Tuesday next week in which guests can enjoy skin and hair consultations and mini massages plus hear a guest speaker talk about reinventing your style. It promises to be fun night with artworks also on offer, but there is a serious side to the event. All proceeds from your $20 ticket, which includes a drink and nibbles, go to the Pohutukawa Clinic which helps adult victims of sex abuse. Fusion, at 21 Breenagh Place, Massey, ph 0508 342 538 offers salon and special occasion services including photography.
Price bleed
The price given in a previous Viva beauty page for the No Bleeding Lips liner was incorrect, it costs $29.99.
Win with Viva
One lucky reader will win two limited edition Juicy Couture perfumes featuring the Viva La Juicy fragrance in stunning gold surrounds. As well as a 100ml bottle of this decadent fruity perfume, the winner will also receive a stunning solid perfume necklace.
The total prize package is valued around $600, but has added appeal coming as it does with a designer bag not available for retail sale in New Zealand. The large velvet tote with Juicy Couture labelling is valued at US$248.
The gilded bottle, with a distressed metal effect not previously used on fragrance bottles, comes with a fuchsia-ribboned charm and retails here for $195. The beautifully boxed heart costs $99 and is destined to be a costume jewellery keepsake once the solid perfume is used up. Both are available now for a limited time from Farmers and selected department stores and pharmacies.
Viva La Juicy is a Top 10 prestige fragrance in the United States, despite having been launched only three years ago. It is made under licence by Elizabeth Arden, which has gifted the prize package to a lucky Viva reader. To be in to win, email your name, address and contact phone number to vipviva@nzherald.co.nz with "Juicy Couture" in the subject line. Entries close October 31. Winners announced November 2.
