What we?re loving, coveting and ?borrowing? from the Gritty Pretty beauty cupboard this month. As we approach the warmer months, all I?m after is that healthy, luminous glow ? and the Clarins...

In the final installment of Illuminating Women: A Portrait Series, we sit down the Australian Olympian to learn about her journey from growing up in Melbourne to competing at Rio. This year has been a testing one; however we?ve made it through,...

Introducing Mine by Minenssey. Our all-encompassing pursuit of the perfect signature scent might just be over; Mine by Minenssey is everything we were searching for (and more).  If only the World Wide Web had a ?scratch and sniff? function. While...

Looking back at her beauty career, this beauty editor is not sure she likes what she sees. But the future" That?s looking pretty good.   Confession: I didn?t learn a new language or skill during the last few months of WFH and #StayHome, but I did...

Your fellow readers decide whether Avène?s new serum gives you THAT glow. We?ll be the first to say it: when you?re having one of those glowy skin days, the sun shines a little brighter. Us" Being dramatic" Never! But seriously ? when a good skin...

Bring. Them. Back. There are a lot of beauty products out there but not all are created equal. There have been times where we’ve forked out serious cash on the latest-and-greatest foundation, only to find that it pills on our skin. Or we’ve...

In this fourth instalment of Illuminating Women: A Portrait Series, beauty influencers Jayme Jo and Jessie Massoud, along with their mother Jo, open up about their mission to help women feel good in the skin they?re in. This year has been a testing...

Plus, what NOT to do. There are approximately three unbeatable (physical) compliments to receive in this world. ?You smell great? and ?I love your eyes? come in at a close second and third place, but we reckon that any compliment along the lines of...

Plus, the brands to watch. African beauty is not a new concept believe it or not ? the rich and raw ingredients, the nourishingly natural formulas, the rituals passed down from generation to generation ? and yet, it?s place within the beauty market...

In this instalment of Illuminating Women: A Portrait Series, we speak to Gai and Kate Waterhouse about their ins and outs of their mother-daughter relationship ? including the ?essential? skin serum they both share. This year has been a testing...

Fun, flirty and… freckled! Let us ask you this: do you have a love-hate relationship with the sun" For anyone with freckled skin, the answer is almost always a resounding yes. For a good portion of the population, summertime means long days at...

Problem SOLVED. It?s that time of year again! The birds are chirping, the sun is shining and our skin?s needs are a-changing. Every year, like clockwork, when the temperature really starts to heat up (the aircon remote comes out, an array of...

In this second installment of Illuminating Women: A Portrait Series, Channel 7 sports journalist and presenter Abbey Gelmi opens up about her journey from suburban Perth to national TV. This year has been a testing one; however we?ve made it...

But first things first: what even is a perfume oil" Finding a signature scent is a deeply personal pursuit. Are you a fresh, floral, woody or citrus person ? or a combination of each"  As if that process isn?t tricky enough (yes, we?re...

What we?re loving, coveting and ?borrowing? from the Gritty Pretty beauty cupboard this month. PSA: my eyebrows have a mind of their own. To put it politely, they are basically the bushy...

In this first instalment of Illuminating Women: A Portrait Series, MasterChef Australia judge Melissa Leong generously opens up about her journey to date. This year has been a testing one; however we?ve made it through, together. In partnership...

Plus, why she founded a haircare brand when existing products weren?t doing the trick.  Welcome to Vanity Affairs ? an editorial series where we document the early morning beauty routines of notable men and women. There are some people who have an...

Perfumers are notoriously hard to get a hold of…  The role of a perfumer is not unlike that of a composer; they are tasked with the delicate job of creating a fragrance from scratch. What follows is an oh-so precise process of balancing lightness...

The mum-of-four shares her time saving beauty secrets. Welcome to Vanity Affairs ? an editorial series where we document the early morning beauty routines of notable men and women. There are some people who have an I-can?t-put-my-finger-on-it kind...

Plus, we give you the opportunity to trial Double Serum on us. In 2020, new beauty launches are flying thick and fast. Every day, we are presented with a new, you-beaut product, each promising to change our lives and ensure we never (ever!) get a...

Turning over a new leaf? They say the first step to overcoming an addiction is admitting you have a problem. Well, take this as my admission. For years my poor hair has been straightened, scorched and burnt to within an inch of its life. Why"...

The silky hair-free skin of your dreams is a laser beam away ? provided you use the right type of laser. How many hours have you wasted shaving and waxing away your unwanted body hair"  Let?s be real, ain?t nobody got time for that! Thankfully,...

We sit down with the performer, influencer and Clarins ambassador.  Finding influencers who promote honesty and authenticity on a platform that is renowned for showcasing a ?highlight reel? is refreshing and important ? and something that...

Versace?s new Dylan Turquoise fragrance is a holiday in a bottle. Whether you?re an adventurous type or prefer to spend your holiday leave lying under an umbrella cocktail in hand, it has been scientifically proven that our memory holds onto...

There?s something magical about the way the summer sun shines on melanated skin ? it just hits different! One of the best parts about summer is gorgeous glowing sun-kissed skin! Throw your brown skin tone into the mix and the end result is nothing...