LifestylePlacenta facials the latest crazeEating the placenta after giving birth is not a new phenomenon but using the organ for a facial is one of the latest beauty trends in Hollywood.25 Sep 04:12 AM
LifestyleMarc Jacobs reveals new makeup for men (+video)Buoyed by a string of top-selling perfumes, Jacobs has launched a beauty line in collaboration with Sephora that also includes a range developed specifically for men.08 Sep 10:30 PM
LifestyleUK blocks airbrushed ad that runs in NZAn advertisement for a moisturising cream used in New Zealand has been banned in Britain after authorities ruled lines and age spots on a model's face had been airbrushed.30 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleGeorgia May Jagger embraces her gap teethGeorgia May Jagger says she will never close her signature gap teeth, because it's the source of good fortune.29 Aug 09:55 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Nissen: Shades of grey don't come lightlyReferring to a woman by the colour of her hair is at best demeaning and at worst plain rude.29 Aug 09:50 PM
TravelFirst-class face tips for flyingPlanes, trains and cars wreak havoc on your skin. Planes leave your face dry and parched, sun adds wrinkles, humidity means breakouts.22 Aug 11:00 PM
LifestyleSupermodels' seductive shootThe Italian tyre manufacturer gathered six of the world's top models and two renowned fashion photographers for celebration photoshoot.16 Aug 01:30 AM
OpinionRebecca Kamm: Cosmetic surgery to get ahead booms in ChinaNew research from Hong Kong shows women are signing up for surgery in a bid to help them find work.06 Aug 10:40 PM
LifestyleWe want more: the latest spa trendsNew Zealand women’s low-maintenance beauty reputation no longer holds true, reports Janetta Mackay.06 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleLooking your best on the big dayViva beauty editor Janetta Mackay finds beauty tips and products to help you look your best at your wedding.06 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestylePlease say CC: the next skincare phenomenonHot on the heels of BB creams, Janetta Mackay reports on the next beauty buzz.30 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleBeauty: Winter skin workout'Tis the season to get zapping for the best rejuvenation results.24 Jul 06:00 PM
LifestyleThe bald truthSome bad hair days never end, writes Sharon Stephenson, but alopecia sufferers have learned to turn their loss into a strength.19 Jul 11:00 PM
LifestyleFancy a snail slime facial? (+video)A revolutionary new facial that involves allowing live snails to slither across the face has been hailed the next big thing in beauty.19 Jul 02:50 AM
LifestyleLook like an American beautyCelebrate the two sides of San Francisco style with these contrasting all-American approaches to grooming, drawing on the city's hippie-chic ethos or the technology focus epitomised by nearby Silicon Valley.17 Jul 02:35 AM
LifestyleSan Francisco style beautyCelebrate the two sides of San Francisco style with these contrasting all-American approaches to grooming, drawing on the city's hippie-chic ethos or the technology focus epitomised by nearby Silicon Valley.16 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Nissen: All at sea over getting a BrazillianSometimes, especially in the summer months at the beach, I think about pubic hair and the trend for the past decade which has seen women remove it all.11 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionSharon Stephenson: Bare-faced chicSharon Stephenson has been under makeup’s hypnotic spell since she was a child — what difference will five cosmetics-free days make?05 Jul 09:00 PM
BusinessMaureen Case - the golden touchBrand-building businesswoman Maureen Case epitomises the modern approach to selling luxury.02 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleViva's top 10 BB creamsWanting to give BB creams a try but not sure where to start? Take a look at <i>Viva</i>'s top BB cream picks.02 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Skin cream horror storyI used to use only fancy face creams from department stores but these days I mix it up with supermarket brands such as Nivea and Olay.01 Jul 11:00 PM
LifestyleWhat's all the fuss about mineral makeup?Love 'em or leave 'em seems to be the response to mineral makeup, but next-generation formulas mean it's time to mine deeper into the appeal of these polarising products.27 Jun 07:00 PM
LifestyleAuckland hairdresser making it big in ParisDanny Pato of D&M salon in Ponsonby was one of a handful of top stylists invited to Paris to a master class with hair industry star Angelo Seminara.20 Jun 08:00 PM
LifestyleMiss USA 2013 pageantA 25-year-old beauty from Connecticut has won the title of Miss USA in Las Vegas. Check out all the pictures from this year's event. The Miss Universe competition will be held on November 9 in Moscow. 17 Jun 10:15 PM
LifestyleHow to transform your little black dressAll it takes to transform your little black dress is some glamorous grooming.13 Jun 10:00 PM
LifestyleThe man behind M.A.CM.A.C's main makeup man Gordon Espinet is a driving force behind the brand's global success.13 Jun 02:00 AM
