OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Nissen: Being comfortable in one's less taut skinI know many women who get "a bit of Botox" every three months. I like the way they say "a bit" as if to minimise the act. Like they're just taking a teeny weeny bit of poison.03 Oct 08:45 PM
LifestyleReplay: Dr Libby WeaverWe want you to bring all your burning beauty questions to the table when holistic health expert, Dr Libby Weaver joins us for a live chat today, from 12-1pm.01 Oct 12:02 AM
LifestyleLohan's sister blows over $30K to look like LindsayLindsay Lohan's half-sister is said to have spent over US$25,000 (NZ$30,840) on cosmetic work in a bid to look like her famous sibling.26 Sep 05:35 AM
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