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Grow your own veggies and herbs. Simply walk out to your balcony to pick! A protected balcony garden is a good option, including a specially developed sun filter, climate control with ventilation sliders, and a specially developed sun filter. It’s a good height, no need to bend, and provides bird protection.
This beautiful pure cone is a true eyecatcher for your living room, garden or balcony. Thanks to the round shape, this pot suits any setting. Combine different sizes from the cone collection for a unique result or use this pot as a perfect divider for your interior or patio.
Complement the look using troughs on your windowsill and bring in some colour with floral bowls. Made with 100% recycled plastic, using wind energy.
your balcony and grow your own, with the help of Palmers
Combine this elegant flower pot with different sizes from the elho pure cone collection and you’ll enjoy many pleasurable years of indoor and outdoor use! The flower pot is easy to move because it is lightweight. It is also easy to clean, weather-resistant and suitable for temperatures to -40 degrees. It is not a problem if you accidentally knock the pot over or drop it because the elho pure planter can stand a good deal of wear and tear!
Are you looking for the perfect planter for a green partition in your garden?
Opt for the pure brick divider; a cool flower pot with straight, modern lines. This planter is easy to move because of the wheels on the bottom. So you can change your interior or garden any time you like.
The elho self-watering insert makes plant care easy, and lets you give your houseplants the attention they deserve without taking up too much of your time. The insert is an easy watering system that makes sure your plant gets just the right amount of water at exactly the right time.
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200 issues in 200 words – a tall task if ever there was one. When Jude and I embarked on our Verve journey, global warming was seldom mentioned, and AI lived solely in the realm of science fiction. Harry Potter was still a thing, and the word covid hadn't entered our lexicon. How the world has changed in just 200 issues, and how Verve has evolved. What you see before you is a beautiful magazine, all grown up, and one of our finest yet.
Of course 200 issues have seen inevitable changes to the makers and creators of Verve – mental, spiritual and most definitely physical – but one thing that’s remained the same is our unwavering passion for crafting this compendium of designerly lifestyle and local nuggets. A passion shared equally by our advertisers and readers. Emily Savitz, one of our recent interns, aptly summed up this spirit of togetherness when she wrote: “The community you guys have at Verve is amazing.” I couldn’t agree more.
In closing, huge thanks to our exceptional team members - Yamin, Arna, Jamie, Pam, Dani, Chris and, above all, Jude, for your enduring awesomeness, and devotion to Verve.
We’re thrilled to continue this journey with you all as we embark on the next 200 issues, sparking beautiful Verve joy. Watch this space for some exciting new developments.
Fran xx Jude Mitchell Co-editorAs Fran and I celebrate our 200th issue, taking centre stage is a celebration of the Best in Beauty – an exquisite compilation meticulously curated by our star and beauty editor, Dani.
With Dani’s keen eye for detail and unrelenting passion, she has compiled a collection of beauty products and treatments that epitomise elegance and sophistication. Thanks Dani!
Our 200th issue is a significant milestone representing 20 years of a wonderful business partnership. And what better way to celebrate than with an August issue that showcases femininity and empowers women. Thanks, Fran, for being my business partner – trust has made this partnership last for so long. And thanks to the rest of the Verve team, Arna, Yamin, and Jamie, and to our readers – enjoy this stunning issue.
Jude xxx
Danielle Feneridis Beauty EditorWelcome to the August issue! Most importantly, congratulations to Jude and Fran for a remarkable milestone – Verve’s 200th issue. This is truly a testament to their dedication to design, beauty, fashion, and lifestyle. It’s been an inspiration working alongside them both so far.
Beauty is such an evolving industry and this year’s Best in Beauty edition has been an exciting team effort that I hope you all enjoy reading as much as we’ve loved curating. I find that having something to work towards or look forward to in winter helps those midyear slumps and this has been my motivation for the past few months.
Wherever you are around the world while reading this, here's to Fran and Jude’s journey of 200 unforgettable issues! Stay tuned for more Beauty by Verve
Happy reading, Dani x
It’s certainly the most inventive way of improving upon a Michelin-starred meal that we’ve heard of – by serving it in space! Céleste is a sky-high concept collaboration by world-renowned Parisbased architect Joseph Dirand and luxury space travel company Zephalto that plans to send the public on a lowcarbon galactic voyage as early as 2024 – and bookings are open now! Céleste is the name of the first spacecraft, which is not a rocket but an elegant, pressurised capsule that will rise to the stars suspended beneath a stratospheric balloon. “We wanted the experience to feel residential, not like a spacecraft,” Dirand tells Architectural Digest. “It had to be extremely pure and humble.” The 6-hour flights will rise 25km above the Earth and cost around $209,000.
Back in March, Finland was named the world’s happiest country by the World Happiness Report for the not-too-shabby sixth year in a row, with Aotearoa placing a respectable 10th place. But you don’t need to move to Lapland to move up the rankings, just follow the advice of happiness professionals such as psychology expert Stella Grizont, founder and CEO of Woopaah, which focuses on workplace wellbeing, who tells Time that life satisfaction comes from “being true to yourself and all the emotions that come up”. Eighteen experts were interviewed and though not all agreed on all the secrets to happiness, common habits included socialising at least once weekly and pursuing hobbies such as art, music, and cooking 5-6 times per week. Spending time in nature, meditating and exercising were also key. Recently published book The Good Life included research that followed 700 people since 1938 and concluded strong relationships to be “intrinsic to everything we do and everything we are”.
Research recently published in the National Institute of Aging found a link between the condition of our gut microbiome – a collection of microscopic organisms like bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites that reside in our intestines – and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. The significance of the relationship between our brains and bellies has been long known, with the gut providing around 90% of our body’s serotonin which is responsible for regulating the likes of sleep, mood, and digestion. Our stomachs even have their own nervous system – the enteric system – leading them to be known as our bodies’ ‘second brain’. “It can function completely independent of the brain,” Purna Kashyap, professor of medicine and physiology at the Mayo Clinic, tells National Geographic. “If I were to just cut out your entire intestine and put it on the table, it would still move.” Our gut microbiome, one of five major bodily microbiomes (along with skin, respiratory, mouth, and urogenital), should be supported by eating a diet rich in veggies, legumes, whole grains, fermented and prebiotic foods. Breastfeeding for at least six months has also been shown to boost babies’ gut health.
Inspired by becoming sick of seeing perfect food cooked and presented perfectly, the Fudgey Wudgey Chef has attracted a sizeable social media following by keeping it real in her kitchen. The Auckland chef – who has no culinary training and grew up in a household with a mother who’s a terrible cook “sorry mum!” – is the antihero the online culinary world needs, creating no-nonsense, mainly vegetarian dishes (“protein’s too expensive!”) from whatever’s in the freezer and pantry: think the likes of rice and frozen veggies. The irreverent videos are shot in a very normal – if at times chaotic – kitchen using lots of quick cuts, dramatic camera angles and amusing special effects and voiceovers. Expect much ingredient abuse like veggies dropped into pans from great heights, and condiment bottles and onions used for tenpin bowling – you have been warned! Search out the foodie fun on TikTok
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Parenting is possibly the toughest of jobs for even the most organised and capable of folk, but for those doing it alone it can feel twice (at least!) the workload. Very Well Family’s five tips for single parenthood including setting clear goals, being well organised, being both firm and flexible, and not being afraid to ask for help. Twenty percent of Kiwi families have a single parent, some of whom were recently surveyed by the Mako Mama Single Parents Project. The report, which interviewed more than 3,500 solo parents – mainly mothers – found that nearly seven out of 10 low-income single mums had been treated unfairly, experiencing discrimination which had affected areas of their lives such as housing or unemployment. A third of Pacific mothers also said that they had difficulty in accessing things needed to feel connected to their culture while four out of 10 were struggling to afford healthy food and clothes. The project recommended setting up a portal that listed all of parents’ entitlements in one place, greater access to childcare subsidies and better training for those dealing with the parents.
Kiwi midwives have long been considered among the best in the world –though the pay has not always reflected their training leading many to either quit or seek employment across the ditch where their wages – and even conditions – are better. News of the 15% pay increase for more than 1,150 midwives employed by Te Whatu Ora – along with a $3,000 lump sum and graduate starting rate of nearly $73,000 – will hopefully go some way to rectifying the exodus which as resulted in a 40% shortage. Co-leader of the midwifery union MERAS, Caroline Conroy, says that though there are still some outstanding issues to resolve, the pay equity deal – five years in the making – “pleased most midwives”.
Alison Eddy, chief executive of the New Zealand College of Midwives, echoes those sentiments, but says that though midwives now feel more valued, there’s still urgent work needed to be done to attract more talent to the industry.
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Lahood Window Furnishings proudly presents the latest designs from Prestigious Textiles, one of Europe's most sought-after fabric brands.
Prestigious Textiles is renowned for its trend-led, innovative range of designs and textures, from opulent, decorative velvets to ethereal, contemporary sheers. They use both technology and traditional hands-on techniques to translate today's trends into a wide range of fabric designs sure to inspire and elevate your home decor.
Lahood has handpicked some of the most captivating designs to display at scale in their showroom enabling you to better visualise how these fabrics will transform your home interior. Some of the most enchanting fabrics are from the Painted Canvas Collection which features designs and textures inspired by exotic destinations. Equally dazzling is the uplifting Starburst Collection of sheers, with foiled motifs, metallic highlights, and sequined trails.
Lahood also has Auckland's widest selection of fabric samples for custom-made curtains and blinds from other top international and New Zealand brands. With an extensive selection of curtain and blind finishes also on display, you’ll easily decide which heading style best suits your chosen fabric.
Escape the dreary weather and let the inspiring fabrics from Lahood lift your mood and your style. Then have coffee and a chat with one of the showroom design consultants who will turn your inspirations into a bespoke reality.
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This light and whimsical design for an apartment above an art gallery is not only a treasure trove of fascinating artefacts, but also represents a pioneering model for a new way of living in Johannesburg’s changing urban landscape.
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The Everard Read Gallery is designed around a series of courtyards filled with trees, and has skylights that let lovely light into its rooms. Mark and Christine Read, the second generation of Reads to run the gallery, had reached a point in their lives when they wanted to “downscale and live lightly” as Christine puts it. Rather than move to a smaller house or an apartment nearby, they began toying with the idea of
“living above the shop”. It made sense considering the city’s traffic congestion and urban sprawl.
Christine has kept to a neutral palette, occasionally bringing out blue, green and pink found in the glass beads and other objects. There’s a coffee table made from railways sleepers (opposite page), their first acquisition together more than 30 years ago.
The main living area is enveloped in thick Canadian oak, which cocoons the space and creates a sense of intimacy. It opens to a double volume space above the living area, high and light and airy. “Most important was maximum light at any time,” says Christine.
A delicate steel staircase against the wall has a balustrade inspired by willow branches. The furnishings are an eclectic
mix, which the light, open tent-like space easily accommodates. They range from an antique Indian chest to hand-carved side tables and wing-back armchair, cosily combined with contemporary couches.
In front of the fireplace, the pair of green velvet chairs belonged to Christine’s mother 40 years ago.
Because of the linearity of the apartment's design, says Christine, “the TV room is essentially a passage”. It can, however, be screened off with sliding wooden doors. When not in use, the TV is concealed in a cabinet. The blue denim sofas are soft and comfortable, encouraging informal, feet-up relaxation. They’re easily combined with a hand-
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Beads, books, bowls and bones… Wherever Christine goes, she collects bones and artefacts. The collections reflect the Reads’ interests, ranging from palaeontology to ornithology and conservation.
carved Senufo bed used as a coffee table and hand-carved side tables.
The main en suite bedroom at the end of the apartment is plush and carpeted. Instead of built-in cupboard doors, Christine opted for linen curtains, which soften the edges of the room and also screen off the bathroom area.
“The thought of 14 metres of linen was daunting, so I took it to a friend to dip in ink so its feet were in a dark colour,” says Christine.
The main bathroom is a neutral cocoon of wood and white, with its own woodburning stove for chilly winter nights. Shuttered stacking doors close off the floor-to-ceiling windows for privacy when necessary, but opening onto a deck with an outdoor shower that “tiptoes” between the vaulted skylights of the gallery below. Carved Indian window frames screen the shower.
The main living area is enveloped in thick Canadian oak, which cocoons the space and creates a sense of intimacy.
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After enduring the floods of January this year, Refined Living , has been able to open the doors to its newly repaired and beautifully refurbished showrooms.
Verve had the privilege of speaking with owners Tracey and Matt Johnson about their renovation journey.
Can you share with us the most significant challenges you faced during the restoration process, and how you overcome them?
The cleanup and renovation process were long and drawn out due to the ongoing poor weather. It made waterproofing the back of the building and getting the interior bricks dry very challenging. There were also delays sourcing building materials.
Refined Living has always been a symbol of sophistication. How did you ensure that the newly renovated showrooms maintain the essence of the brand while incorporating fresh elements?
We’ve maintained the heritage elegance of the building by restoring the brick walls, adding waterproofing throughout, and all central pillars have been repaired as well. Also, we’ve removed the fireplace to give the showroom a feeling of space.
With the rainstorm's impact still fresh in everyone's minds, how did you implement measures to safeguard the showrooms against potential future natural disasters?
The building has undergone extensive waterproofing and large floodgates will be installed at the front of the building for any significant future weather events. Auckland City Council need to ensure that they are investing in better drainage for the entire Auckland region.
Can you give us a sneak peek into any new partnerships or unique pieces that will be showcased in the refreshed showrooms?
The store is full of new collections on display, and we’re about to visit Artwood in Sweden to source further new product lines. New styles are always being sourced to broaden the collections for the clientele.
Looking ahead, what are your aspirations for Refined Living in the post-renovation era, and how do you envision its continued growth and impact on the home and design community?
We’re looking forward to a more settled period; the flood, cleanup and renovations were stressful for all involved. We’re delighted to be back in our beautiful space with so many stunning collections on offer. Our intention is that customers can combine our products to create a variety of interior styles from our brands.
As the heart and soul of Refined Living, how do you hope visitors will feel when they step into the newly revived showrooms, and what impression would you like them to take away from the experience?
Customers can expect to be wowed, the space is so light and bright. Chandeliers and pendants sparkle, and the furniture, textiles and accessories collections are vast. Our team in store are friendly, knowledgeable, and their customer service is exceptional. We really hope clients feel happy and inspired when they visit.
Verve ’s Best in Beauty, with over 20 categories, is a must-read for anyone interested in the latest trends – whether a beauty aficionado or just starting out. Packed with stunning photography and engaging content, Best in Beauty is a visual feast that promises to inspire and inform.
Sun-kissed cheeks have been essential in many makeup routines. A popular way of achieving this tinted look is by applying liquid blush. Liquid blushes tend to stay longer than powder blush making them more practical for an everyday makeup look. It gives off far more of a natural tint, resulting in people applying the product on more than just their cheeks. The sun-kissed look is primarily achieved by forming a W-shape across the face. Applying the blush starting from the corner of your eye, sweeping down to the centre of the cheek, over the bridge of your nose and back up to the opposite eye, gives you a W-shape. While this may seem like a lot of products, the lightweight and hydrating features of liquid blush allow for a subtle yet staple makeup look. The most prominent liquid blushes we’re seeing right now are Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush, Charlotte Tilbury Matte Beauty Blush, and Wand Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Liquid Lip Blush.
The transition from sticky lip glosses to nourishing lip oils has been a global trend throughout the past year. Those who wear lip gloss often find themselves not receiving longlasting effects and are left with dry lips once the shine wears off. The feeling of having moisturised lips for longer without having to constantly be reapplying products is attracting many consumers. Some of the most popular lip oil products currently on the market are DIOR Lip Glow Oil, Clarins Lip Comfort Oil, Kosas Wet Lip Oil Gloss, and Merit Shade Slick. Many lip oils can be worn under or on top of lipstick without smudging or removing colour. However, the variety in lip oil colour and pigment allows consumers to wear it just as is.
While wearing SPF is always necessary, tinted sunscreens just give you another reason to apply it, allowing everyday light tint coverage while protecting against UV rays. Non-tinted sunscreens leave a residue behind making it harder to apply with makeup. Tinted SPF can be used under foundation and concealer or simply on its own. Ilia’s Super Serum Skin, EltaMD UV Clear Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 46, and La Roche-Posay’s Athelios Mineral Tined
Sunscreen are three products trending. Some dermatologists say those prone to hyperpigmentation should wear a tinted sunscreen that contains iron oxide to potentially see positive results. When looking to purchase a tinted sunscreen, it’s best to look for broadspectrum products, which help against skin damage related to ageing.
Red light therapy is currently a popular treatment for skin health. Several skin benefits result from red light therapy. The most common effect is improvement in healing acne, wounds, or damaged skin. The anti-ageing and inflammation reduction benefits are also quite incredible. Completing this treatment a few times a week will allow for the best results. Some say they see results within the first month. Overall, red light therapy is great for improving skin appearance.
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Servilles Academy is a trailblazer in hairdressing education. Established in 1993 by Paul Serville, the academy boasts over 50 years of industry experience. Comprehensive programmes, from foundational training to advanced techniques, produce skilled hairdressers, barbers, and stylists. Located in the vibrant heart of Auckland's CBD, open-learning space fosters a supportive community. Embark on a rewarding journey, where graduates thrive as business owners, freelancers, and creative trendsetters.
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WALK US THROUGH YOUR MORNING AND NIGHT SKINCARE ROUTINE. Mornings I cleanse with Emma Lewisham and moisturise with Maryse, two locally made brands I adore. I top up with Elta MD sunblock, which has a tint for a little coverage. I smudge RMS Spell on my lips and eyelids, and I'm ready to go.
WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO SELF-CARE ACTIVITY?
I go on big morning walks around the water with my daughter. I’m not very good at sitting still and meditating so this is my way of finding peace before I start my day. I try to fit a pilates session in when I can too! I spoil myself with acupuncture and osteopath body work, these treatments keep me feeling relaxed and balanced. All a form of self-love, I guess!
At night, I use Emma Lewisham's Supernatural Sleeping Mask twice per week before bed. I use a Mara retinol from Ines Store, too. We drink a lot of fresh ginger tea every night, they say ginger improves skin elasticity and evens skin tone. I think the amount of tea I drink has a positive effect on my skin.
Verve of course! I love supporting local beauty brands and really look to them for guidance. Brands like Sans, Abel, Tronque, and, as I mentioned earlier, Emma Lewisham and Maryse. I wholeheartedly trust my friends at Ines, they’re always keeping me clued up with skincare via their EDMs.
As Mum always taught me, moisturise as much as you can, and use sunblock!
DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE BEAUTY TREATMENT YOU LOOK FORWARD TO?
I adore Clinic 42 and have had an IPL treatment there that helped me with some pigmentation I experienced after pregnancy. I wouldn't say it's relaxing, but it's been effective.
FIVE MINUTES OF BEAUTY TIPS WITH LEADING KIWI FASHION DESIGNER PARIS MITCHELL TEMPLE, OF PARIS GEORGIA.
The effortless ‘wet hair’ is the look we’ve been seeing several celebrities pull off for events. But how do we achieve this hairstyle at home? The key to this look is to use the right products and place them correctly. Focus on applying product from the roots of your hair to around the ear. Once you wash or wet your hair, be sure not to completely dry it. Make sure when brushing that you brush straight back and don’t create a parting. Then apply a gel or a hair cream. R+Co Motorcycle Felixble Gel, Moroccanoil Texture Clay, and Drybar are all popular products. Following this, apply hair oil over the top. Some recommended hair oils are OUAI and Moroccanoil Treatment. Comb through the hair one final time and set with hair spray. Drybar Triple 3-in1 Finishing Spray and Color Wow Style on Steroids Texture Finishing Spray are two highly rated products. This is the perfect, edgy look for a night out.
Who wouldn’t want to wake up without puffiness and dark circles? Caffeine eye creams have been many consumers' solutions to achieving this. Caffeine is a natural antioxidant that helps to reduce inflation. The caffeine actively lessens the appearance of blood vessels around the eyes, creating a less puffy look. Buyers have been raving over The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG, La Roche-Posey Redermic R Eye Retinol Cream and Clique All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage. Many of these products have anti-ageing benefits, reducing wrinkles. It’s best to apply them in the morning before sunscreen and other serums.
Beauty tools for treating puffiness and inflammation have become increasingly popular. Ice rolling specifically is all the rave. These simple depuffing tools are easy to use straight out of the freezer. They increase blood circulation and reduce redness. Getting puffy while travelling is the worst, but because ice-rollers come in all sizes they're easy enough to throw in bag while on the go. Ice rolling helps with lymphatic drainage and headaches. Esaror, Vanity Planet Revive Professional, and StackedSkincare ice rollers are the most popular.
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LuxeStick is designed to fortify and revitalise your skin, with added Arabica coffee and caffeine. This energising ingredient is known for its stimulating effects, providing a luxurious experience for your skin, leaving it looking smooth and firm – all from a simple roll-on clay mask stick. No mess. No fuss. Easy application. Glow now!
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Sculptra
Sculptra is the ultimate anti-ageing treatment at Luxe Appearance, working its transformative magic as it boosts collagen, restores volume and effortlessly diminishes wrinkles. With Sculptra, you will discover a newfound confidence with increased cheek volume, a sculpted jawline and firmer skin. Results of this treatment are long lasting for up to an impressive 25 months and is something that you absolutely need to try. Say hello to timeless beauty and contact us at contact@luxeappearance.co.nz to secure your appointment today.
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Gentle enough for nightly use, this high-dose retinol serum features a 3.5% Retinoid Complex plus soothing Squalane to minimise the appearance of pores, smooth texture for softer skin, even tone, and reverse the look of wrinkles.
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Sculptra® is one of Clinic 42’s most sought after treatments. As an injectable biostimulator, Sculptra® can revitalise natural collagen production to regain structure and volume in the facial tissues. Coupled with collagen production, this treatment also encourages elastin and hyaluronic acid production, which can result in increased lift and luminosity for a noticeable improvement.
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Sculptra® Medical Device Class III to increase volume of depressed areas, particularly to correct skin depressions. Sculptra has risks and benefits. Contains Poly-L-Lactic acid implant suspension. Ask your doctor if Sculptra is right for you. For product information check with your doctor or from product details with the supplier. Click for further details. Galderma Australia Sydney. Distributed by Healthcare Logistics, Auckland.
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Yellow Moonbeam Retinal Elixir
A luxurious evening treatment serum containing high-performance retinaldehyde (a next-generation form of vitamin A), bakuchiol, niacinamide, and squalene, alongside nourishing marine algae, alpine rosehip, and harakeke flax. It works deep within the skin to increase cellular turnover, boost collagen, reverse wrinkle formation, and repair connective tissue, resulting in a firmer, smoother, appearance.
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There is a good reason why Glow Lab’s Pro-Collagen range is included in our Best in Beauty for the second year running. It is a revolutionary skincare line designed to enhance skin elasticity and firmness. Infused with potent collagen-boosting ingredients, such as peptides and hyaluronic acid, this range promotes youthful radiance and diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The advanced formulas are carefully crafted to nourish and hydrate the skin, leaving it supple, plump, and beautifully rejuvenated. Experience the power of Pro-Collagen for a luminous and age-defying complexion.
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MITRUIQ
Energise & Protect Day Cream
Discover the ultimate skincare secret with MiTruIQ's Energise & Protect Day Cream. Infused with prebiotic ingredients, this super hydrating formula nourishes your skin from within, leaving it refreshed and revitalised. Experience a natural glow and reduce the appearance of fine lines. Suitable for use around the delicate eye area, it's the perfect addition to your daily beauty routine. Unlock your skin's radiance and embrace lasting hydration with MiTruIQ.
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MANUKARX
Daily Glow Brightening Cream
Experience an instant radiant glow with the ManukaRx Daily Glow Brightening Cream. Enriched with kakadu plum, the highest source of natural vitamin C, and restorative East Cape mānuka oil, this lightweight gel cream minimises hyperpigmentation for brighter, healthier skin. With a botanical fragrance and 98% natural ingredients, it suits all skin types, including sensitive skin. Free from harsh chemicals and artificial fragrances, it's the perfect choice for enhancing your skin's natural radiance.
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FRULABEAUTY
Super Hydrating Moisturiser
Glow daily! This vitamin-rich, creamy Super Hydrating Moisturiser with hyaluronic acid, marula seed oil, kawakawa oil and shea butter deeply hydrates, nourishes and plumps leaving skin radiant and smooth. Fruitformulated beauty, where nature and science meet. New Zealand-made, vegan-friendly, and dermatologically tested.
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WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO UNWIND AFTER A BUSY DAY?
Having nice meals with my loved ones, family and friends. I also love taking a moment to relax on my favourite spot of couch, having a cup tea with some treats and watching a movie.
WHICH INGREDIENTS DO YOU TRY TO AVOID IN SKINCARE OR MAKEUP PRODUCTS?
Alcohol-based products, and ingredients that react badly with women’s hormones. My sister is a dermatologist and when I visited her new clinic in Tokyo last year, she told me not to wash my skin too strongly and that it’s better to gently wash with a foaming cleanser. The stress of rubbing your skin breaks your skin cells which will make darker patches. I don’t take much time for skincare myself and probably washed my face too quickly and strongly! After this advice, I try to be more gentle.
WHAT PRODUCTS CAN’T YOU LIVE WITHOUT?
Concealer and black eyeliner. I’m coming to an age where I need to focus on a good covering.
WHAT IMPORTANT LESSON HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM THE FASHION WORLD THAT YOU APPLY TO YOUR BEAUTY ROUTINE?
I read an article by Comme des Garson’s designer, Rei Kawakubo once – she explained that she wears her favourite clothes in the season in a sequence, wearing the same outfit day after day. This is the only way she can understand the silhouette of clothes that suits her best and this routine gives her trained eyes. So, from this ethos, I’ve learned that you need to know what’s best for yourself and be intuitive for your style.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE ABOUT CARVING OUT TIME IN THEIR BUSY SCHEDULE FOR SELFCARE?
Honestly, I’m not sure this question is relevant for me as my business keeps me so busy, I’m not the best at carving out time for myself! But I do try to make time for myself a few times a day, doing little things that I love. I try to treat myself by going to my favourite coffee shop in the morning to start my day, taking walks with my dog, catching up with people I love, and taking a minute to unwind at the end of my day.
Dr. Victor Healthy Hair Tonic Spray utilises the proprietary GeneRevive gene repair technology to repair damaged genes at the root over a 30-day period, enhancing nutrient penetration directly into the hair follicles. It is combined with three major international hair growth ingredients: Kopyrrol, Kopexil, and Redensyl. By combining gene repair technology with scientifically effective anti-hair loss ingredients, it truly achieves efficient hair growth and prevention of hair loss while safely and gently repairing scalp damage without irritation.
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Experience a haircare revolution with our waterless, vegan powder haircare range! Made in NZ, this powder-to-foam combo is perfect for dry, coloured hair, locking in vibrant tresses. Embrace a clean, plastic-free solution, formulated with cacao, coconut, and argan oil for ultimate hydration. Soap-free, Siliconefree and pH-balanced, with smoothing betaine, to leave hair soft and shiny. Happy hair, happy planet – and ideal for travel!
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The Angel En Provence Hair Vitamin & Inca Inchi Leave-In Oil Capsules hydrate and nourish hair from root to tip, while increasing shine. This leave in treatment for all hair types is rich in omega 3,6 and 9, essential fatty acids, alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids. Its antioxidant properties eliminate free radicals and all small impurities in order to improve the health of the scalp.
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A luxurious, vitamin-rich moisturising hair mask with Hyaluronic Acid, Shea Butter and Vitamin E to repair, hydrate and add shine. Infused with the 5 Essential Oil Signature Blend containing Abyssinian, Moringa Seed, Marula Seed, Jojoba Seed, and Kakadu Plum Seed (Superox-C™ AF) oils that hydrate moisturise and soften. Fruit-formulated beauty, where nature and science meet. New Zealand-made and vegan-friendly.
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HOLISTIC HAIR
Essential Scalp Spray
A multi-functional scalp spray offering a synergistic blend of herbs and botanicals to support normal hair health. Rosemary and bergamot encourage circulation to the hair follicles. Neroli and lavender essential oils minimise excess hair fall. Powerful plant-based antioxidants and properties reduce oxidative stress to treat, soothe, and refresh for optimal scalp and hair wellbeing.
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BATISTE™ Dry Shampoo
Batiste™ is your beauty ally for cleanfeeling hair. With a formula for every hair type, it refreshes between washes, leaving it feeling gorgeously clean and fresh with extra body and texture. Batiste is the No 1 dry shampoo in New Zealand. Available in pharmacies and supermarkets nationwide.
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HOLISTIC HAIR
Quinoa Pro NPNF™ Colour Protect Shampoo & Conditioner
A premium plant-based, sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner to cleanse, condition, and protect coloured and chemically treated hair for lasting vibrancy. Quinoa Pro NPNF™ a natural plant protein, contains all eight essential amino acids to lock in colour. Crambisol™ from Crambe Abyssinica oil contains added phytosterols to strengthen hair from the inside out, increasing thickness and improving the hair’s natural elasticity for resistance to breakage.
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HOLISTIC HAIR
Scalp Treatment Oil
A soothing blend of nutrient-rich essential oils to calm, soothe, and moisturise an itchy or irritated scalp. Sweet almond and jojoba oils moisturise to reduce dryness and flaking, helping to soften and remove hard skin plaques or buildup. Applied to the scalp and hair as a pre- or post-shampoo treatment, this oil will work simultaneously to heal and comfort the scalp and reduce hygral fatigue and damage that results from the swelling and drying of the hair.
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HIGH TECH MEDICAL Active Serum
Their most popular product, this fastacting, long-term, “results-oriented” formula decreases the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, visibly evens skin tone, and is excellent for blemishprone skin. Potent activity will be noted upon application as evidenced by a cool tingling sensation. Excellent for all skin types and all ages, this powerful botanical serum leaves the skin moist and smooth.
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AGNES&ME
Restorative Serum
This silky hydrating serum from boutique maker Agnes & Me is lightweight, restorative and soothing. Created by a former healthcare professional and handmade in small batches, it draws on the power of the clinically proven, natural, retinol alternative bakuchiol, as well as kiwi seed oil, and squalene to help reduce fine lines, hyperpigmentation and acne, stimulate collagen, and restore your natural radiance.
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MANUKARX
Skin Brightening Vitamin C Serum
Wake up your skin with this daily brightening serum, enriched with kakadu plum, the world's highest source of natural vitamin C. Synergistically formulated with restorative East Cape mānuka oil, nature’s secret to optimum skin health, this serum’s unique formula helps to minimise hyperpigmentation and reveals brighter, glowing skin. Botanically fragranced with essential oils, this serum will have you ready in no time to take on the day.
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SCENTURIE NATURAL SKINCARE
Super Boost Bakuchiol Serum
Deliver a super boost of vitamins and nutrients to your skin with Scenturie’s award-winning Super Boost Bakuchiol Serum. Featuring 1% Bakuchiol, a natural plant-based alternative to retinol (Vitamin A), shown in studies to stimulate collagen production and reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation. This nutrient-rich, collagen-boosting blend of pure plant oils, bakuchiol, and coenzyme Q10 helps to restore optimal skin health, resilience, and a youthful radiant glow. Scenturie Natural Skincare products are 100% vegan, cruelty-free, sustainably packaged, and NZ-made.
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CLEAR SKINCARE
Copper Peptide Serum
Copper Peptide serum delivers powerful collagen stimulation to soothe, repair and regenerate the skin, helping reduce the appearance of ageing, and sun damage, while calming breakouts, acne inflammation, blotchiness, blemishes, redness, and rosacea. This serum helps increase skin density in just eight weeks, leaving you with a more robust and youthful-looking skin. Copper Peptide can rejuvenate skin cells in ageing tissue, boosting the production of collagen and elastin.
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Firming Butter
This ultra-indulgent, rich, Firming Body Butter will leave you with the softest skin of your life. It’s a souffle of velvety butters and 22 active ingredients, including red seaweed, red maple bark, mamaku leaf, ceramides, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid. It brightens, strengthens, and nourishes dry skin, all while repairing cell damage and increasing elasticity. All the active ingredients provide firming properties, preserving cell architecture.
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FRULABEAUTY
Rosehip Hydrate & Glow Body Butter
Indulge in the ultimate skin luxury with our whipped Rosehip Hydrate & Glow Body Butter. With an enchanting fragrance, infused with rosehip oil, shea butter and vitamin E, this body butter unveils a natural, healthy glow, leaving your skin hydrated, smooth, and glowing. Fruit-formulated beauty, where nature and science meet. New Zealandmade and vegan-friendly.
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SOL+SEA
After Elements Facial Moisturiser
Sol+Sea After Elements Facial Moisturiser revitalises postenvironmental exposure. Olive-derived ingredients moisturise and regenerate skin. Acetyl Hexapeptide reduces wrinkles, boosts collagen. Seaweed extract promotes repair and reduces inflammation. Marine bio-actives from New Zealand hydrate, soothe, and repair. Native manuka and kanuka oil offer antibacterial protection. Marine collagen renews cells, and enhances elasticity for resilient skin.
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Memories Body Oil
New from Linden Leaves! Feel your best as you nurture and nourish your body, lock in moisture and smooth away dryness without a hint of icky sticky residue. This fast-absorbing blend of five sensationally silky, natural and organic oils (rose, rosehip, avocado, sweet almond and apricot) plus skinloving vitamin E, will leave your skin supple and velvety smooth with a new kind of glow you’ll get asked about!
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Vitamin C Body Oil
Glow from head to toe with the new body obsession, Vitamin C Body Oil. This dry oil will leave your skin glowing with a combination of vitamin C, patented ceramides, biotech lipids, rosehip and avocado. Unlike other body oils on the market, this formula delivers active ingredients straight into the cells, fading pigmentation, boosting elasticity and reducing lines and crepey skin, all while plumping and repairing with continued use.
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'Revolution-hairy' Shower and Shaving Oil
Transform your shower routine with Neat's Shower & Shaving Oil. This multitasking wonder nourishes and protects your skin, providing a smooth glide for a flawless shave. Enriched with natural oils, it hydrates and soothes, leaving your skin irresistibly soft and supple. Elevate your shower experience, and upgrade your grooming game with Neat's ultimate indulgence. Say goodbye to razor burn and hello to silky-smooth results.
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Menstrual cramps and bloating are two of the most common disruptive period symptoms. Clever Little has created a relaxing blend of lavender oil to reduce pain and discomfort; eucalyptus oil to reduce bloating and inflammation; and wintergreen oil for its penetrating, muscle relieving properties. It’s all in a beautiful, skin-loving jojoba oil blend for a moment of relaxation. No nasties or fillers, just nature in a bottle especially for you.
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Wildflower Body Oil helps nourish and hydrate the skin, leaving it soft and supple thanks to its carefully selected natural, organic oils. The warm, delicate floral scents of sandalwood, petitgrain, grapefruit, and rose are the perfect combination for rejuvenation! Suitable for all skin types, Wildflower Body Oil is free from strong chemicals and synthetic fragrances. Available in 30ml and 100ml.
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Our faces are our primary visual cues for communicating, the eyes being the first point of connection. By defining and adjusting the brow, we're clarifying and animating the messages we are conveying. With the advent of permanent makeup (PMU), achieving the perfect eyebrow design has become more accessible than ever. Let's explore the art behind it.
Designing the perfect eyebrows involves an in-depth understanding of skin types and identifying the appropriate PMU application to undertake. A skilled PMU artist will assess your face shape, bone structure, natural brow hair growth, and symmetry to create a design that enhances your beauty. Factors such as arch height, brow thickness, and tail length are considered to achieve a balanced and flattering appearance. Collaborating with your artist is essential to achieving your desired look and ensuring you’re both on the same page.
Your eyes are your messengers therefore your brow shape can have a significant impact on self-expression. Some popular eyebrow shapes to play with include:
1. Soft Arch: a gentle, natural arch that follows the natural curve of the brow bone. Soft and feminine and by far the most popular.
2. High Arch: a more pronounced arch that creates a lifted and defined
appearance. Often conveys elegance and sophistication but can appear a little surprised or startled with poor application.
3. S traight Brows: known for its modern and youthful appearance, can help create a calm, balanced, and slightly intense look.
4. S-Shaped Brows: have a slight arch near the beginning and a deeper arch towards the tail. A unique, striking look for the daring.
Your eyebrow shape should complement your facial features and personal style. Your PMU artist will determine the most suitable shape based on your preferences and facial characteristics.
The right colour is crucial in achieving a natural, seamless look. It should sit in harmony with your hair colour, skin tone, and personality.
Key considerations:
1. Hair Colour Match: for a natural appearance, it's generally recommended to match the colour of your permanent eyebrows closely to your hair colour. Shade and undertones should complement each other.
2. Skin Tone: warm skin undertones pair well with slightly cooler brown shades, while cooler undertones benefit from warmer shades. One of the best ways to determine your undertone is to look at the veins inside your wrists. If they're
blue or purple, you have a cool undertone. Green means a warm undertone. Can’t tell the difference? You probably have a neutral undertone.
3. Age: As we age, our hair density and eyebrow colour may change. Opting for a shade lighter than your natural hair colour can create a more youthful, subtle effect.
Your PMU artist may swab a few colour options onto your forehead to determine the best match. Their expert knowledge in colour theory will guide you towards the perfect hue.
By carefully considering eyebrow design, shape, and colour, you can achieve a bespoke, natural look that complements your unique features and style. Select a skilled and experienced PMU artist who can inform you of the treatments most suitable to your skin type, to ensure that you achieve the eyebrows you've dreamed of. Embrace life barefaced with permanent brows by The Refinery.
For cosmetic tattoos so good you’ll want to forget about your makeup bag! The Beauty Chambers are specialists in all styles of brow tattoo, lip blush and permanent eyeliner. You can expect precise face mapping that is measured and shaped to suit your individual face shape and bone structure with custom pigments personalised to suit your skin tone and hair colour.
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Permanent make up at its finest. Toss the pencils and embrace a life barefaced! Sheila has the expertise to revive your colour and restore your sparkle with bespoke eyebrow enhancements with microblading, ombre, powder and hybrid machine techniques. Free consultations and conveniently located in Mission Bay. Face Confidence with The Refinery. Book online and grab a $50 credit using the code: VERVE
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Specialising in microblading and semi-permanent makeup for brows, lash and eyeline, lips, and more, UP® is Auckland’s leading cosmetic services destination. With over 30 years’ local and international experience, UP® has received multiple accolades, including Auckland’s most trusted highend beauty services provider. Book your consultation with the team at their stunning flagship salon in Wynyard Quarter today. Dedicated onsite carparking always available.
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AANTI-AGEING SERUM
A skincare product designed to reduce signs of ageing, such as fine lines and wrinkles. Some great ingredients to look for in anti-ageing serums include retinoids, peptides, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid.
BBB CREAM
A cosmetic product that has both makeup and skincare aspects. It helps to even out skin tones using light coverage. Multiple products have sun protection, moisturising, and
DDRY SHAMPOO
Dry shampoo contains oil-absorbing ingredients that help soak up excess oil that comes from the scalp and hair. Washing hair too frequently can strip the natural oils from the scalp, causing too much oil production. Dry shampoo allows for a freshly shampooed look without having to wash the hair. Look for a dry shampoo that has natural ingredients and is a non-aerosol mist for the healthiest ingredients.
EEMOLLIENT
A moisturising and softening remedy found in many skincare products such as lotions, creams, ointments, and balms. Commonly found emollients
FINISHING
A cosmetic product that’s applied after foundation and concealer to the areas that typically tend to become oily or crease. The powder is lightweight and tends to be translucent.
GLYCOLIC
A type of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) commonly used in skincare products. Its exfoliating factors help to diminish fine lines, clogged pores and blackheads. Glycolic acid stimulates collagen production which benefits skin structure and elasticity.
CCERAMIDES
Ceramides are a type of fatty acid called lipids, lying in the outermost layer of the skin. By protecting the skin’s barrier, they lock in moisture and prevent dryness, as well as protect against environmental irritants. Appling moisturiser and pairing it with hyaluronic acid will help replenish the ceramides.
HHYALURONIC ACID
A naturally occurring substance that the body produces. It’s a hydrating agent that preserves and retains moisture, with anti-ageing benefits that help improve skin texture and firmness.
Beauty products designed to add your preferred amount of glow
Microdermabrasion is an exfoliating skincare treatment that removes dead skin cells, excess oil, dirt, and other irritants. This facial treatment is performed at many spas, dermatology clinics, or by an aesthetician.
NIACINAMIDE SERUM
A skincare product that contains a high concentration of niacinamide or vitamin B3. It can benefit oily or acne-prone skin by regulating sebum production. Minimises the appearance of large power, fine lines, and uneven skin tone.
PRIMER
Applied to the skin before makeup to create a smooth and even base. This helps to mattify or illuminate your skin, depending on the look you’re going for. Some primers contain SPF that can add an extra layer of skin protection under your makeup.
Q10 (COENZYME Q10)
drainage, reduction of inflammation, stimulation of blood circulation and creation of a brighter complexion. They have been used in beauty routines since the 7th Century in Ancient China.
K-Beauty refers to skincare and beauty products and routines that originated in South Korea. Its unique formulas and ingredients, along with the multi-step routines, have had a significant impact on the global beauty industry.
A chemical molecule that plays a crucial role in skin health and is often included in skincare products due to its hydrating and moisturisation qualities. Using a lipid-rich moisturiser in your skincare routine will help nourish and protect the skin.
Refers to skincare products that are made with organically sourced ingredients. These products can be much more gentle and less harsh on the skin. The organic ingredients contain properties
A naturally occurring antioxidant that is very potent in our bodies. It helps to neutralise free radicals that have caused damage to the skin cells. Coenzyme Q10 is involved with cellular energy production, which supports the overall vitality of the skin. It is used in lotions, creams, and serums. Typically combined with vitamin C.
A type of vitamin A found in many skincare products, commonly used to support anti-ageing, and treat acne. The anti-ageing benefits come from its ability to increase the rate at which new cells form, helping to minimise the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. It regulates oil production and unclogs pores preventing breakouts. It’s important to note that retinol can heighten skin’s sensitivity to the sun, increasing the risk of sun
SSPF
Sun protection factor (SPF) measures how well a sunscreen protects the skin from UV rays. Most SPF products range from 15 to 50+. Using an SPF of at least 30 will block out 97% of UVB rays. No sunscreen can 100% guarantee skin protection.
TTONER
A liquid product that is used to balance out the skin’s pH level after cleansing. Toners help with hydration, minimising pores, and prepping the skin for other products. Toners can have a variety of ingredients so it is important to look out for those that will have nonirritating ingredients to your skin.
Vitamin C is antioxidantrich and has a key role in protecting the skin from damage caused by free radicals. It also promotes collagen protection and protection against skin damage. Vitamin C is used in a variety of skincare products such as cleansers, serums, oils, and moisturisers.
A substance extracted from a witch hazel plant, used for skincare benefits. It contains astringent properties that help to tighten and tone the skin. For red and inflamed skin, witch hazel can be used to soothe the irritated spots. It can relieve irritation from acne, eczema, razor burn and sunburn.
A skincare product that is designed to be used on delicate and fragile skin under the eyes. Many ingredients in under-eye cream have plumping qualities creating the appearance of brighter under-eyes.
Exfoliation removes dead skin cells from the surface of the skin. This creates a smoother and brighter complexion. There are two main methods of exfoliation. One is physical exfoliants that physically scrub off dead skin cells. This can consist of facial scrubs, brushes, or exfoliating devices. Chemical exfoliants use acids and enzymes to help decrease the bonds between dead skin cells.
Also known as annual skin exams, they’re performed by dermatologists to evaluate skin health. It’s important to follow through with these yearly check-ups to ensure there are no concerns in terms of your skin health, and if there are, follow the proper protocol. These check-ups can help towards detecting signs of early skin cancer or diagnose and treat skin
Zinc oxide is a mineral compound commonly found in UV protection formulas. However, it also benefits acne, odour, and inflammation in or on the skin. One of its great qualities is locking water in and keeping the skin moisturised. Zinc can be found in many forms such as sprays, creams or powders.
For some serious lash and brow TLC, you need to visit The Beauty Chambers. Known in Auckland for their long-lasting eyelash extensions, all lash sets are customised to suit your eye shape and personal preferences with different lengths, thicknesses and curls. They also offer an extensive list of brow styling services, from professional shaping to hybrid dye and brow lamination.
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Specialising in lashes, brows, microblading and semi-permanent makeup, UP® is Auckland’s premier beauty location. With over 30 years’ local and international experience, UP® has received multiple accolades, including Auckland’s most trusted highend beauty services provider. Book your consultation with the team at their stunning flagship salon in Wynyard Quarter today. Dedicated onsite carparking always available.
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LINDEN LEAVES
Regenerating Night Cream
Unlock radiant skin with Linden Leaves Regenerating Night Cream. A nurturing gamechanger for dry and sensitive skin. This nutrient-rich cream with organic white tea, marshmallow, goji berry and meadowfoam helps to firm, regenerate, hydrate, plump, and protect the skin – all while you sleep! Say goodbye to dryness and lines, and hello to happy skin.
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MITRUIQ
Restore & Calm Night Cream
Introducing MiTruIQ's Restore & Calm Night Cream, the beauty elixir your skin craves. Infused with prebiotic ingredients, it nurtures your skin's natural ecosystem while promoting melatonin production for a restorative night's sleep. Say goodbye to stressinduced skin woes as it supports the breakdown of cortisol, leaving your complexion serene and rejuvenated. Wake up to a tranquil glow with MiTruIQ. mitruiq.co.nz
SCENTURIE NATURAL SKINCARE
Ultra-Rich Natural Night Cream
Scenturie’s award-winning Ultra-Rich Natural Night Cream is one of the best night creams for dry and ageing skin. This intensely moisturising, plant-based formula is packed full of essential vitamins and nutrients to soothe, repair, and regenerate the skin overnight. Featuring antioxidantrich pomegranate seed extract, green tea leaf extract, Ghanaian shea butter, and hyaluronic acid for their deeply hydrating, nourishing, and collagen-stimulating effects on the skin. Scenturie Natural Skincare products are 100% vegan, cruelty-free, sustainably packaged in amber glass, and NZ-made.
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Oxygen Cream
Is a reawakening daily liquid moisturiser that firms, lifts and revitalises, with hydrating oxygen-optimising phytoactives to breathe new life into ageing skin.
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Youth Intensive Crème
Youth Intensive Crème is an extraordinarily rich and luxurious agedefying formula that helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while providing powerful hydration. This transformative crème scientifically combines the purest and most effective botanically derived moisturisers, antioxidants, resurfacing acids, and growth factor. Clinically proven, Youth Intensive Crème smoothes the skin, revealing a firmer and more radiant, youthful complexion.
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If you love retinol, you’ll want retinal, too. Murad Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Treatment with pharmaceutical-like encapsulation for 2.5x better efficacy (versus free retinal) is your next-gen serum that’s clinically proven to tackle major signs of advanced ageing. To amp up results and corrective benefits for advanced signs of ageing, reach for Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Treatment. After two weeks: visibly lifts neck/jowl sagging and visibly smooths deep-set wrinkles/crepey skin. After four weeks: increases skin elasticity.
Available at Caci and murad.co.nz
Finesse Face and Body Clinic is proud to be the first truSculpt iD provider in New Zealand, as part of an exclusive partnership with Cutera.
TruSculpt iD is the latest technology available to permanently and non-invasively remove body fat. “We have been leaders in non-invasive cellulite and body contouring treatments in Auckland for 20 years,” says Sue Crake, owner of the Remuera Salon.
How does truSculpt iD work?
truSculpt iD uses a unique form of monopolar radio frequency energy that penetrates evenly and deeply and is able to treat deep into the entire fat pad - from skin to muscle. Once the applicators have been placed on target fatty areas, heat is dispersed evenly, causing irreparable damage to the fat cell walls which the body metabolises and removes permanently over the next 12 weeks. Real-time temperature control and monitoring sensors ensure a constant and therapeutic temperature is maintained for 10 minutes ensuring maximum fat disruption, resulting in 24% fat reduction with every treatment. Patient comfort is ensured through the highly engineered skin adhesives and temperature control which keeps the skin cooler than the underlying fat.
How is truSculpt iD treatment performed?
The initial consultation is performed to assess and discuss your concerns and desired aesthetic goals, then a tailored and customised treatment plan will be created. A total of six handpieces can be used per 15-minute treatment, and multiple areas can be treated on the same day. Once medical consent is completed skin adhesives are attached to the skin overlying the fat pocket followed by the handsfree applicators. The treatment area is wrapped in a cummerbund to minimise movement of handpieces during treatment. After 15 minutes of warmth is distributed into the tissue, the adhesives, handpieces and cummerbund are removed and the patient can return to normal activities.
How do I know if I am a candidate?
truSculpt iD is the latest in non-invasive fat removal procedures in minimising treatment time, maximising results and comfort whilst reducing downtime (there is none!). truSculpt iD is a great treatment for targeting stubborn fat pockets that are resistant to diet and exercise, or for a more global debulking option. truSculpt iD is not restricted by BMI or skin laxity concerns, making it a great alternative to cryotherapies. To learn more about if you’re a suitable candidate, book a free consultation with Sue at Finesse.
How many treatments will I need?
Your initial assessment and personal goals will determine the best course of treatment tailored to you, however patients will only require one treatment. Whether one or two treatments are required, all patients will see an effect at 12 weeks.
Is the treatment painful?
No! Patients report the treatment feels like getting into a hot bath. The heat at first can be a little intense, but just like a bath you become accustomed to the feeling and adjust to the treatment. There is no pain, no downtime and no massage required. Patients can return to normal activities immediately after with most patients only experiences some mild redness on the treatment zone which subsides in a couple of hours.
How long before I see my results?
Clients will begin to see a change in their silhouette from 6 – 8 weeks post treatment, but maximum results are achieved at week 12. Changes in skin quality, tone and texture are usually seen earlier. Each area can be treated once per 12-weeks but other areas can be treated before then.
NZ MedSafe approved for permanent reduction of up to 24% fat (*shown through ultrasound clinical trials)
15-minute treatment (half the time, and twice the treatment area vs cryotherapies largest applicator)
No discomfort & No Downtime – resume normal activities immediately after Customisable and flexible treatment opportunities depending your body and goals
No BMI restrictions
Male & Female suited
Skin tightening – post partum suitability
Treatment areas: abdomen (upper, mid and lower), flanks (love handles), upper back fat, lower back fat, inner thighs, outer thighs, arms and under the chin.
Before 12 weeks after one treatment
Before 12 weeks after one treatment
Are you tired of your thinning hair or receding hairline? Do you wish you had fuller, more defined eyebrows? If so, you're not alone. Millions of people around the world struggle with hair loss and thinning eyebrows.
But there is hope. The New Zealand Hair Transplantation Institute can help you achieve the full, healthy hair and brows you've always wanted.
Our team of experienced doctors will work with you and your eyebrow and hair stylist to achieve your desired goal.
We offer a variety of hair loss treatments, including:
Long Hair FUE hair transplantation. We are the only clinic with full time New Zealand doctors offering this discreet and effective procedure which uses the latest technology to extract hair follicles from a donor area without having to shave your head. The hair follicles are then transplanted to where they're needed so that they will continue to grow naturally.
Eyebrow transplantation. This procedure can help restore your eyebrows if they've been lost due to injury, disease, or over-plucking.
PRP therapy. This treatment uses your own blood plasma to stimulate hair growth.
Prescription only medications are also available such as oral minoxidil and finasteride.
We are committed to providing the highest quality care and support. We are available 24/7 for whatever questions or concerns you have.
To learn more about our hair loss treatments, please visit our website or call us today.
We look forward to helping you achieve your hair loss goals!
26 College Hill, Freemans Bay 09 360 1250
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Renowned for their mastery of balayage and lived-in blondes, UNA boasts an unrivalled team of top-tier hairstylists including two esteemed members of the L'Oreal Artistic Team. They travel the country sharing their expertise and teaching other salons. The team are committed to both individualism and sustainability; creating personalised looks that complement each client while 95% of their waste is recycled.
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The Following Hair Co. was inspired by powerful women and fashion. Our goal is to help mould you into your absolute best version, while our belief in upskilling means we can continually share exciting new styles and techniques. We’re a Redken salon, and the NZ flagship salon for Great Lengths Hair Extensions, as well as the educators.
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UNA
Great Lengths hair extensions are the original, celebrity-endorsed, ethically sourced human hair extensions. Great Lengths blend seamlessly with your own natural hair to create discreet volume and length.
To find a Great Lengths-certified salon near you, call Great Lengths New Zealand on 0800658749 greatlengths.com.au
Since their establishment in 1984 by Paul Serville, they've grown from a single salon in Takapuna to three luxurious salons and a renowned hairdressing academy. A commitment to creativity, innovation, and exceptional service has earned the salon numerous industry awards and international recognition. With world-class customer service and award-winning styling, Servilles proudly stand as Auckland's finest hair salons.
Servilles Cityworks 18 Sale Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland servilles.com
The Whitening Co, stands for ‘Smiling More’. They're not about setting idealistic beauty standards or telling anyone they need to look a certain way. They're forever chasing CONFIDENCE in their brand, staff and most of all, in their customers. Whether you need a boost in confidence for an upcoming job interview or a bridal party's wedding day prep using their at-home Essentials kit, they'll ensure you can smile the biggest, ‘toothiest’ smile possible. And to feel great whilst doing so. That’s why they're NZ’s leading smile business.
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Trust re· Dental Clinic, Auckland's leading cosmetic dentist for all your dental needs, from hygiene to aesthetic enhancements and implants. The team is dedicated to helping people to achieve their best oral health. With cutting-edge equipment and advanced techniques, they craft premium porcelain veneers in just days, prioritising teeths' health while achieving natural-looking and rejuvenating results. Experience dentistry re·defined at re· Dental Clinic.
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Your local boutique tanning salon, where tanning is not an add-on service … it’s a specialty. Visit Epsom Spray Tan at 93A Great South Road, Epsom. By appointment only and client parking is available. 0800 009776
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Tan in the City promises NO bad tan stories and NO orange! With more than 11 years’ tanning experience, you know you’re in safe hands. Using the Black Magic Tan range, the products are vegan, cruelty-free and created from natural and organic ingredients. With an option for everybody at their Auckland and Christchurch Salons. Go and have some confidence applied directly to your skin!
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Georgia shares her abode with her husband Nicolas, an artist, as well as their daughter Hazel and their loyal canine companion, Vito. When not jetting off for modeling assignments, Georgia and Nicolas can be found diligently working together in their shared studio. It is within this creative space that Georgia focuses on her brand, Hilda Ereaut.
Additionally, they cherish their time spent in Vermont, where they own a cozy cabin nestled in the tranquil woods. Looking ahead, they eagerly anticipate the forthcoming summer in New Zealand.
WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO SELF-CARE ACTIVITY?
At the moment I’m traveling a lot for modeling work while also being a new mum and running my own business so I have to be crafty about self care and fit it in whenever and wherever I can. My number one will always be a hot bath before bed, but lately I’ve been choosing to walk to our studio and that’s something I’m really enjoying.
WALK US THROUGH YOUR MORNING AND NIGHT SKINCARE ROUTINE.
I am pretty basic with my skincare because so much product gets put on me at work and although I don’t have sensitive skin, I’m prone to breakouts. In the morning I begin with Neostrata oily solution toner, followed by Emma Lewisham Skin reset & eye cream, Khiels Ultra face cream and then Elta MD sunscreen. The evening is IsClinical active Serum and Emma Lewisham night cream. If I’m traveling or my skin needs a boost I love Activist botanical hydrating serum.
WHAT PLATFORMS DO YOU USE TO KEEP UP WITH BEAUTY CONTENT?
I’m lazy at keeping up with beauty news but then I get the best product updates and tricks direct from the makeup chair at work.
ANY BEAUTY ADVICE?
When it comes to skincare keep it simple and consistent, It doesn’t have to cost a lot to be effective
DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE BEAUTY TREATMENT YOU LOOK FORWARD TO?
I love hydrafacials with light therapy and I try my hardest to get regular bodywork to help reduce the toll that my job and traveling takes on my body.
GEORGIA PRATT HOLIBER, A MODEL AND CLOTHING MAKER HAILING FROM AUCKLAND, AND CURRENTLY RESIDING IN BROOKLYN, NYC.
SATOMI NAILS
Nail Salon
Auckland’s most trusted salon, Satomi Nails, offers a high-end, bespoke nail service and is famed for its collections of nail designs created in house, meticulous e-file manicures, and structured extensions. A quick browse through its Instagram account shows rows upon rows of neatly painted nails in vibrant hues and rich textures. Book an appointment today and make your nail dreams come true.
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MAMAKU
Gentle Hydra Cleansing Wash
Introducing Mamaku's Baby Gentle Hydra Cleansing Wash and Gentle Hydra Moisturiser Cream, the perfect duo for your baby's skin.
Mamaku’s all-natural formulas lovingly nourish, protect, and cleanse their delicate skin. Enriched with soothing mamaku extract, they defend against inflammation, ensuring irresistibly soft, moisturised and shielded skin. Experience nature's gentle touch for your little one with Mamaku's baby skincare collection.
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LUXE APPEARANCE
The Secret RF Needling
The Secret is out at Luxe Appearance! Discover the ultimate skin rejuvenation treatment with the Secret RF. This collagen remodelling powerhouse tackles fine lines, wrinkles, acne scarring, stretch marks and sagging skin like never before. Outperforming traditional micro-needling treatments, the Secret RF unveils a radiant complexion by stimulating collagen and elastin production to tighten the skin. Experience the transformative power of the Secret – contact them at contact @luxeappearance.co.nz today!
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A non-invasive, hands-free device that simultaneously treats muscle and skin without any needles or downtime. The unique combination of RF and HIFES energy targets the deeper layers of tissue from muscle, skin, and connective tissues all at once. This provides a complete fullface remodeling approach resulting in overall facial rejuvenation, including wrinkle reduction and improved skin tone and texture.
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UP® CLINICAL COSMETICS
Specialising in cosmetic, skin and laser treatments, UP® Clinical Cosmetics has been voted Auckland’s most trusted high-end beauty services provider. Under the direction of Dr Wadea NZSCM, their team of registered beauty therapists, nurses, and cosmetic clinicians offer a range of skin, nonsurgical enhancement and injectable treatments including skin rejuvenation, pigment reduction, wrinkle reduction, and volume enhancement. Book a discrete, private consultation today.
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Combining the power of three modalities into one effective treatment makes this Clinic 42 favourite the most comprehensive and effective answer for complete skin renewal. This treatment can repair signs of damage and pigmentation seen on the surface of the skin, remodel collagen and elastin in the deeper levels of the skin to reduce fine lines, even out skin tone, and improve texture.
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Fat Freezing
Experience non-invasive body sculpting, available for both men and women with Coolbody’s comprehensive full body contouring treatment. Behind their fat freezing treatment is practitioner, Yvonne Marvin, personal trainer. Using her meticulous attention to detail and state-of-the-art Cooltech devices, your desired sculpted look can be obtained. By subjecting fat cells to temperatures eight degrees below freezing, the treatment kills fat cells which gradually die over three months to be eliminated by the body. The gradual process ensures an authentic and natural transformation. As an adult you can't produce new fat cells, only expand and shrink the ones that are left.
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Fatboy Perfect Putty
“I woke up like this!" When you want that matte, second-day hair from day one. Smooth and creamy to the touch, once applied, Fatboy Perfect Putty will give your hair that all-important matte finish, and a second-day texture from day one.
Available at oneman.co.nz
Botulinum Toxin
Clinic 42 is noticing an increasing number of men interested in managing the ageing process. Botulinum toxin may be a quick and easy injectable solution for men who want to remain looking vital by reducing lines and wrinkles while still retaining a little masculine ruggedness. Men who have originally booked in to see their doctors on the advice of their partners, continue their botulinum toxin treatments after seeing how natural and effective the results can be.
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Keep your skin looking radiant with OMni’s luxurious multi-use balms. 100% natural, formulated with botanical ingredients and essential oils to hydrate, soothe and repair dry lips and skin. A natural alternative to traditional lipstick, blush and creams, and perfect addition to your daily skin care routine. Made in NZ. Choose three balms and pay for two. Enter VERVE2+1 at the checkout.
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MAMAKU
Advanced Hydra Gel
Elevate your skincare routine with Mamaku’s game-changing Advance Hydra Gel. Infused with mamaku extract, it replenishes, revives and hydrates your skin. This lightweight, all-natural formula is ideal for sensitive skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis, providing soothing relief while strengthening your skin's protective barrier. Discover the power of true hydration and unleash your skin’s natural glow with Mamaku.
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Experience the transformative power of Neat's Hyaluronic Acid Serum. This lightweight, non-greasy formula deeply hydrates and plumps your skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for a youthful glow. With its natural and cruelty-free ingredients, this serum rejuvenates and revitalises, leaving you with smooth, radiant skin. Discover your skin's ultimate hydration partner today.
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Experience ultimate hydrating lip care with Blistex’s new Agave Rescue. This revitalising formula moisturises, softens, and rejuvenates. The appearance of your lips will be enriched with the help of added agave, peach, and Kakadu plum extracts. Along with calendula extra that soothes and smooths chapped lips, essential vitamins B1, C, D, and K deliver a burst of moisture. Enjoy 24-hour moisturisation from this dermatologically tested lip balm. Harnessing the moisturising properties of this super succulent.
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CACI
Profhilo at Caci
Profhilo® is a bio stimulator made from hyaluronic acid used to enhance the face and neck. Injected just under the surface of the skin, Profhilo works to stimulate new collagen and elastin to improve skin hydration, lines, wrinkles, skin tone, laxity, and firmness, while giving a tightening and lifting effect to our skin.
At Caci our team of registered cosmetic nurses use products and treatments specifically designed to deliver long lasting real results.
Book your free consultation at caci.co.nz
At Clinic 42, you’ll only find a small range of products as doctors Ellen, Joanna, and Lynn conduct a meticulous selection process. This ensures patients are offered products with the purest, highest potency active ingredients. And, as medical practitioners, they have access to exclusive ranges that you won’t find at your local beautician, ensuring patients get powerful results with products that really pack a punch.
The Clinic 42 doctors have the experience and clinical knowledge to assess the science behind a product and determine whether it will deliver on its claims. They also go as far as trying each product on their own skin. The clinic doesn’t stock the full range of each brand but instead focuses on hand-picking the best from each brand and all three doctors must agree for a product to be selected to join the Clinic 42 skincare range. With three different skin types and perspectives, their comprehensive selection process guarantees only the most outstanding products are offered to patients.
iS Clinical is a botanical range offering clean and innovative, multitasking
products. After being introduced to the brand, Dr Lynn purchased the products with her own money –something she hasn’t done in over 20 years! Within a few short weeks her skin became noticeably smoother, firmer and plumper. In fact, her results were so profound, she stopped wearing makeup! Dr Lynn is passionate about iS Clinical and after a vigorous selection process by all three doctors, they chose to start by stocking four key products from the range.
iS Clinical’s luxurious Youth Intensive Crème is the ultimate, multi-tasking travel companion, especially for minimalists looking to have less steps in their skincare routine. With a potent combination of hyaluronic acid, growth factors and vitamin A and C, this is a one-and-done product that gives 24hour hydration whilst firming the skin and providing antioxidant protection.
Youth Eye Complex smooths, hydrates and illuminates with a powerful yet gentle formulation that clinically targets fine lines around the eye with visible results seen in just 30 days!
Neckperfect Complex is designed specifically for the neck, jawline and décolletage area with a combination of extremely potent antioxidants, fruit acids and rice protein to lift, tighten and sculpt.
And to nourish, hydrate and protect, Youth Body Serum is a lightweight refreshing mist that quickly absorbs into the skin, providing rich hydration and leaving the skin feeling silky smooth.
iS Clinical perfectly complements Clinic 42’s other carefully selected skincare products from Synergie, Environ and Zo. For results-driven skincare, tailored to your specific needs and concerns, book in for a consultation at Clinic 42 on 09 638 4242, or speak to your practitioner at your next appointment.
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CLINIC 42 DOCTORS BELIEVE THAT GLOWING, RADIANT SKIN STARTS AT HOME, WITH CAREFULLY SELECTED SKINCARE THAT PROMISES VISIBLE RESULTS.
An elegant, cutting-edge modern holistic clinic led by Lin (BA Hons, BSc), a multi-award-winning skin therapist and practising scientist passionate about whole self-wellness. Lin emphasises self-care as a crucial element of a healthy lifestyle, making every treatment an ultimate, multidimensional experience of healing, peace and relaxation.
Every session is a bespoke combination of the powers of the latest medical technology to rewrite skin’s history, clean, potent custom products for skin correction, and signature manual techniques of healing human touch for the relaxation of tensed muscles and busy, stressed minds.
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She’s not a material girl. SHE’S AN ETHEREAL GIRL! Having conquered her own hormonal acne, Chelsea has dedicated herself to empowering others and built her holistic beauty business on the principles of education and self-love. Intuitively, she guides her clients to meet their skin's bespoke needs. If this resonates, she's the holistic facialist aligned with your journey to radiant skin from within!
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Skinsmiths Daily Antioxidant
Defence SPF 30
Skinsmiths moisturising sheer sunscreen provides daily broad spectrum and antioxidant protection.
Ingredients and benefits:
• UVA/UVB filters – organic chemical
UV filters provide sheer broadspectrum SPF30 protection
• hyaluronic acid – binds up to 1,000 times its weight in water to provide excellent surface hydration
sodium hyaluronate – a smaller form of hyaluronic acid that can deeply penetrate to hydrate and plump skin
dermatologically tested
• hypoallergenic and tested on sensitive skin
PETA-approved and vegan-friendly fragrance-free and free from synthetic colours and fragrances
• doesn’t contain oxybenzone or octinoxate
• fully kerbside recyclable
Available at Caci and skinsmiths.com
COOLA
Classic Face SPF50 Organic Sunscreen – Fragrance-free
This cult-favourite organic face sunscreen is your invisible shield against the sun and elements. This Farm to Face formula is sun protection and moisturiser in one – providing sheer broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection while hydrating the skin. Formulated with antioxidants, this fragrance-free sunscreen provides light-as-air protection that is amazing on its own or layers perfectly under makeup. Safeguarding your skin is a year-round essential!
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ELTA MD
UV Facial Broad-Spectrum SPF 30+ Get daily moisture and UV protection with EltaMD UV Facial Broad-Spectrum SPF 30+. Designed for moderate to dry skin, this silky sunscreen combats aging free radicals. Wear it alone or under makeup. 7.0% transparent zinc oxide ensures UVA/UVB protection. Suitable for sensitive skins, post-laser, microdermabrasion, or IPL treatments, chemical and glycolic peels. Fragrancefree, paraben-free, sensitivity-free, noncomedogenic.
EltaMD skincare and sunscreen began as a wound healing company, delivering gentle protection and enhanced healing power to the burnt and damaged skin of patients whilst in hospital. Prescription Skin Care are the distributors for NZ.
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DERMAVEEN
Sensitive Sun SPF50+
Moisturising UVB+UVA Sunscreen has been specifically made for sensitive skin but is suitable for all skin types. It is lightweight, easily absorbs into skin, water resistant for 4 hours, dermatologically tested and available in four sizes, 100g, 200g, 250g and 500g. Made with natural Colloidal Oatmeal to soothe, hydrate & protect all in one product.
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For thousands of years, neem oil has been used for health and medical purposes in India and is now highly admired worldwide. The fatty acids and antioxidants that exist in the oil help with skin healing and boosting immunity. The herbalbased oil comes from the neem tree, a symbol of good health in Southeast Asia. Many people use neem oil to treat acne as it regulates oil in the skin, helping treat breakouts. The oil’s high amounts of vitamin C stimulate collagen production, and it also boasts anti-ageing properties.
The full glam makeup looks haven’t been as popular recently. We’re seeing more of a natural or less-is-more makeup looks. The amount of product used is very minimal. A lot of what goes into this look is the skin prep before applying any makeup. Moisturising and priming the skin adds to the glowy appearance in a more natural way. Once your skin is prepped, use light coverage foundation or concealer. Maybe try to use a skin tint rather than a heavy foundation. Tinted moisturisers or sunscreens are other great substitutions. Cream or liquid blush will be your best friend for this look, giving a subtle hint of colour. Finally, finish with light eye makeup. Applying mascara to only the top lashes gives a natural look. This makeup routine is good for going from the day to night look, so it’s very versatile.
Collagen peptide supplements are nothing new, however, we’re seeing an increase in products in the beauty market. Not only does collagen support joint and gut health, but it also benefits the skin, nails and hair. Taking collagen supplements helps to hydrate the skin. It supports anti-ageing and skin damage repair. Many consumers have seen growth and strengthening within their hair and nails after consistently taking collagen peptides. You can either take collagen through a powder or a capsule. Some of the most recommended collagen supplements are Vida Glow Natural Marine Collagen, Hum Nutrition Collagen Love Skin Firming Supplement and Nature’s Way Beauty Collagen.
The Beauty Chef Glow: a daily beauty powder for radiant skin and gut health. With 18 Certified Organic wholefoods including bio-fermented maqui berries, queen garnet plum and pomegranate fruit peel extract, vitamin C to help boost collagen production and zinc to support healthy hair and nails.
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The ultimate in ingestible beauty, PROCHAINE, available in Unflavoured, Yuzu and Vanilla, has gained a cult following for its impressive effect on skin, hair, and nail health. Containing marine collagen peptides, vitamin C, zinc, and the extraordinary Holimel® dried French melon juice concentrate, it's formulated to support natural collagen production, while uniquely slowing collagen breakdown.
For more information visit prochaine.co.nz . Also available at smithandcaugheys.co.nz
NEAT
'Beauty from Within' Marine Collagen, Keratin and Hyaluronic Acid Supplement
Experience the triple-threat of innerbeauty with Neat's Marine Collagen, Keratin, and Hyaluronic Acid Supplement. This powerhouse blend supports healthy skin, hair, and nails from within, while aiding joint, bone, and tendon health too. Replenish collagen, keratin and hyaluronic acid levels, enhance hair strength, and promote skin elasticity with this all-inone daily supplement. Unleash your natural beauty potential with Neat's winning formula.
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Skin Accumax™
Skin Accumax™ is an award-winning, bestselling patented skincare supplement for those who suffer from blemish-prone skin. Skin Accumax™ synergises vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E and phytonutrients to work from the inside out to support healthy skin. Free from harsh chemicals, it works to feed every cell in the body to help support all areas including face, chest, back and shoulders without drying out the skin.
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Experience non-invasive body sculpting available for both men and women with Coolbody’s full-body contouring treatment. Since 2017, they have been the pioneers of fatfreezing treatments in Auckland, by introducing the Cooltech machine. With a background in the beauty industry, bodybuilding, and personal training, Yvonne Marvin, clinic practitioner, leads the way in these remarkable treatments.
Yvonne’s unwavering passion for helping individuals feel confident shines through in her practice. With an impeccable eye for balance and body sculpting, she guarantees exceptional results. Going beyond supporting physical appearance, she can provide valuable insights on exercise, grooming and dietary advice. Yvonne is there to support your desired sculpted look.
Coolbody Clinic emphasises the power of positive self-image. They understand that for both men and women, happiness is connected to feeling confident and content. Their mission is to have their clients leave feeling like the best version of themselves.
Another excellent service that Coolbody offers is spot-reducing, which targets specific problem areas with astonishing results. While their fat-freezing treatments enhance natural body contours, it is important to note that they are not intended for weight reduction alone. Complimentary consolations ensure personalised treatment plans tailored to each individual’s aspirations and desires.
Cooltech treatments eliminate stubborn pockets of fat, fostering renewed self-confidence and self-love. Immerse yourself in the experience that unlocks the door to your most radiant and confident self. Take the step today to embrace your true beauty and contact Coolbody.
To book, call 09 360 0055 or call Yvonne on 021 923 430 for a FREE CONSULTATION
28 College Hill, Freemans Bay coolbodynz@gmail.com coolbody.co.nz
Specialising in laser, skin, and cosmetic treatments, UP® Clinical Cosmetics has been voted Auckland’s most trusted high-end beauty services provider. Supported by the SplendorX Midnight Edition™ Nd:YAG laser, UP® achieves unparalleled results in hair removal, pigmentation and vascular reduction treatments. SplendorX Midnight Edition™ is available only at UP® Clinical Cosmetics. Book your consultation with their experienced registered beauty therapists today.
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Address some of the common issues caused by menopause, childbirth, and hormonal and libido changes. ThermiVa can reduce leaky bladder and laxity of the vagina, increase lubrication, and reduce dryness, while tightening the internal and external areas of the vagina and increasing sensitivity and the ability to orgasm. The O-Shot can rejuvenate vaginal and clitoral function, improving sensitivity and reducing bladder leakage.
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Caci are your skin, laser and injectables experts.
Visit the award-winning team of skin therapists and registered nurses at over 80 clinics across New Zealand. Be empowered with the best advice, skincare, and treatments, so you can feel confident in your skin. Some of the most popular treatments at Caci include: hydradermabrasion, fractional CO2 laser, microneedling, laser hair removal, anti-wrinkle injectables, dermal filler, and more!
Book your free consultation at caci.co.nz
CLINIC 42
Profhilo® Combined with Venus Nano Frac
Profhilo® is an injectable bio-remodeling product that slowly releases hyaluronic acid to stimulate collagen and elastin production in the facial tissues for a more lifted appearance. Clinic 42, doctors have observed that when patients combine Profhilo® with their Venus Nano Fractional Resurfacing treatments, results can be dramatically enhanced due to the repair response stimulated in the skin. This is then supported by the intense hydration and stimulatory properties of Profhilo® which can promote a more youthful appearance with fewer lines and wrinkles, and improved skin texture.
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Profhilo® Medical Device Class III. For the redefinition and laxity remodelling where skin laxity is a problem. Profhilo has risks and benefits Contains low & high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (64mg / 2ml) As your doctor if Profhilo is right for you. For product information check with your doctor or from product details with the supplier Accelagen Pty Ltd. Whanganu.
HAPPIPUNCTURE CLINIC
Stay Young Cosmetic Acupuncture & Facial Gua Sha Massage
Get revitalised with a Stay Young Cosmetic Acupuncture & Facial Gua Sha Massage at Happipuncture! Our expert practitioners offer a powerful combination to unlock a more youthful, vibrant complexion, solve skin health and ageing issues, and lift your face naturally. Experience the transformative effects and embrace the journey to natural beauty at Happipuncture today!
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While Jordan’s baking is, of course, a thing of beauty in its own right, we asked about her personal beauty and skincare regiments.
WHAT PLATFORMS DO YOU USE TO FIND THE NEWEST AND MOST POPULAR PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET?
I tend to stick to beauty brands I know rather than trying out new ones, but Instagram is always pretty powerful when it comes to discovering new products – sometimes it’s hard to not get sucked in!
HAVE YOU PURCHASED A SKINCARE OR MAKEUP PRODUCT THAT YOU FELT WAS OVERRATED?
I recently purchased a Chanel hydrating serum, which was expensive. The whole bottle only lasted two weeks. I felt it made my skin a bit oily.
IF YOU HAVE A DAILY SKINCARE ROUTINE, WHAT PRODUCTS DO YOU USE?
I love Eve Lom, Alpha H, and Elta MD products. For hair, I love Kerastase.
JORDAN RONDEL, ALSO KNOWN AS THE CAKER, TOOK WHAT WAS ONCE A MADE-TO-ORDER BAKERY AND TURNED IT INTO A FOOD BRAND THAT PUSHES THE LIMITS OF THE CULINARY WORLD – BLENDING IT WITH FASHION, BEAUTY, AND CULTURE.BEAUTY BY VERVE
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After a series of health setbacks and being forced to leave her home after getting red-stickered, Luci Harrison continued to push through her challenges to find the silver lining in flourishing her Parnell-based pilates studio, allowing for her to grow her business.
As the director and instructor of Balance Bloom Pilates, Luci lives a busy and active life – and always has, having grown up on a large farm where she developed natural strength. At 13, a riding accident left Luci with fractured bones in her back which began her journey of healing and treating pain. From a young age, Luci discovered that movement was her form of pain relief. In 2017 she needed to find a new form of healing after being diagnosed with burnout, chronic fatigue, and hypothyroidism. Her reformer quickly
became the only form of bearable movement – being able to move her arms and legs on it gave her some hope. What started as a feeling of her body being drained and tight and tired turned into an extensive wellness journey. She began the Instagram page @sleepy2supercharged with tips to help midlife women recover from similar symptoms.
This past January, Luci’s wellness journey was looking encouraging and her pilates business was starting to build back up. However, 28 January brought more challenges her way as the council land behind her home slipped away causing her once very lush backyard to become unstable and put her home at risk of sliding down a cliff. She was desperate not knowing where to go or who to call. After days without answers and the news of being
red-stickered, she had only 30 minutes to get her belongings out. With the hope of helping others, Luci formed the Auckland Red Stickered Houses 2023 Facebook group.
Moving into a new studio, Luci’s focus was now carrying on with her business and leading by example for her clients. Being adaptable and resilient is something that she’s always valued, especially after what she has been through. She is there to tailor exercises to each client and listens to their specific needs.
At 55 Luci says, “I think that it’s really important to live the life that you are teaching, walk the talk.”
Forget everything you thought you knew about cosmetic skin procedures. Say goodbye to treatments that leave you red, raw, and running for cover; there's a new kid on the block, and it's doing things differently. Meet Tixel®, the gentle giant of the skincare industry.
While lasers, ultrasound, and radiofrequency pack a punch, Tixel® is turning up the heat –literally! Creating millisecond pulses of heat, it stimulates your cells through a small titanium plate covered in 81 tiny pyramid-shaped projections. But fear not; it isn't as fierce and fiery as it sounds!
Tixel® uses heat and motion to elevate, tighten, and breathe new life into your complexion. And she packs a punch when it comes to benefits. Here's the inside scoop:
Delicate eyes area? We’ve got you! Unlike other devices, Tixel® is completely safe and effective in treating loose skin and lines around the eyes (we’ve been waiting for device like Tixel®!).
Wrinkles begone!
Wave goodbye to pesky wrinkles and sagging skin that are cramping your style. Tixel® pulls off some serious magic by stimulating collagen production and giving your skin that youthful radiance it deserves.
Damage control. Time to show acne scars and sun damage who's boss. Tixel® knows how to dim their spotlight, leaving you with a radiant and flawless complexion that will turn heads wherever you go.
Lunch break? More like beauty break! We get it - your time is precious. Just another reason why we love Tixel®, with its lightning-fast non-invasive treatment that takes just 15 to 30 minutes. Tixel® delivers results comparable to ablative lasers but without associated downtime.
Tixel® is one of the newest rejuvenation devices on the scene and is available exclusively at Clinic1. As an introductory offer for Verve readers, use the code
“VERVE” and enjoy 10% off Tixel® treatments booked online before 31 August. That's right, babe, we're giving you the VIP treatment without breaking the bank. After all, you deserve it!
Ready to experience the magic for yourself? Visit Clinic 1 and make your skin dreams come true, one Tixel® treatment at a time. Check out some amazing before and afters on our website clinic1.co.nz/tixel
You've had other treatments, but your eyes are giving away your secrets... that's all about to change. Introducing, Tixel®.
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The card-sending fizzled out and was long forgotten until my recent chat with Amanda Cox, a psychotherapist and star (though she’d baulk at such a label) of the powerful reality TV series, Couples Therapy, which, well, does exactly what it says on the tin. When I ask her if it’s common for former clients to keep their therapist updated on their progress, her response surprisingly fills me with guilt.
“It doesn’t happen as often as I’d like,” comes the reply with some sadness. “Every now and then I get an email out of the blue from a couple, and that’s so lovely. I often wonder how they’re going.”
It’s proof of how much she cares, I say, and she says that she cares a lot. And even on the rare occasions she doesn’t click with a client, then she’ll “search for something within them to care about.” It must be difficult, I suspect, to remain outwardly neutral when it’s clear that one half of a couple is the main cause of their issues. Her focus, she says, is to always bring it back to the couple, as a unit, though she does admit to sometimes finding herself getting irritated with one person and not the other. Watching her show back, Amanda says she worried that she may have come across as being a little too harsh on some of the men. I ask her why. “It’s often the women that that will bring the complaint, and then we work from there,” she says. “So, usually the first port of call is trying to get the female to be heard.”
Is the stereotype true that women are the better communicators in a relationship?
“I think women are more verbal, generally speaking, but there are plenty of ways to communicate things, such as the Five Love Languages which involve the likes of physical touch, acts of service, and words of affirmation.”
Can you generally spot which couples will and won’t make it?
“Sometimes I find myself kind of thinking that we’ve got a lot of work to do here, but generally speaking, no, I’m never quite sure. Some couples really surprise me.”
I ask Amanda if all the couples are still together from the show, but she’s not able to say. Getting free therapy sessions was obviously a big lure for the participating pairs, but baring their souls in such a public fashion was still an extremely brave move. Sessions don’t just revolve around their joint stories, but their histories of past trauma, and even childhood abuse. Compelling and moving as it is, the programme is not without a sense of voyeurism.
“Having never worked in television before, there was the issue of trust,” she says. “There was a leap of faith. But everyone in the production have been lovely, and they did a beautiful job.”
With Amanda having some editorial input (“I wanted to make sure there was nothing alarmingly wrong that didn’t sit right
Several years ago, my then partner (now wife) and I attended some couple’s counselling sessions, and for a few Christmases afterwards I made sure to send our therapist a card to let her know that we were still hanging in there.
with me”), the leap of faith was arguably even greater for the couples whose only protection was the very partial anonymity of not revealing their last names.
The feedback has been generally positive, but Amanda reveals that some within her industry have misgivings about making something so private, so public. Indeed, this was a reservation that Amanda initially shared, but decided it more important to “demystify” therapy and encourage more people to seek more help.
All couples in the show are parents, which, says Amanda, is commonly the time when “the shit really hits the fan”. I ask about other common times for seeking therapy, and she says that the seven-year itch, give or take a year, really is a thing, as well as around the two-year mark (“once the initial romance has worn off and you start to learn the realities of each other”), and, more surprisingly, later in life, once the kids have grown up and fled the nest.
It’s also industry practice for therapists themselves to take part in ‘professional supervision’ – essentially wellbeing sessions with superiors to discuss experiences with their clients, a process that Amanda describes as like a “confidential quality control”.
Amanda – whose husband is also a psychotherapist – is also honest about having been in therapy herself, something she opens up about when asked about what led her to her chosen career.
“The standard answer is ‘because I wanted to help people’, which is true, especially as I was previously a nurse,” she says. “But I think there are always more personal reasons for those that become helpers.” She says that one of the most powerful aspects to her training was delving into the reasons why she
wanted to pursue therapy. She asks if I’ve ever heard the term ‘wounded healer’, which I haven’t, though can take an educated guess.
The youngest of four children, Amanda was just seven years old when her sister died. “No one in our family processed the grief,” she recalls, “and I remember attending to other people’s needs a lot.” Her father worked away for much of the week and her mother was understandably “depressed and shattered”. They later divorced. “I learned to check in with everyone around me, and I ended up becoming a registered nurse, continuing to help others, and reached a point where I realised that I had to tend to my own needs as well.
“It was trying to get this balance of how do I feel? Of what do I need? This was a lot of my process in getting to the point where I became a therapist. I've never shied away from therapy. I've had years of it. It’s vital to be able to sit with my own feelings and my own experience and in my own grief, my loss, my anger. And now I can help other people with it.”
Not being able to attend to one’s own needs, she adds, becomes very detrimental to relationships. So, does it make things smoother being married to a therapist, too?
“Yes, it does – in our case anyway!” she says. “Like any couple, we had to get to know each other, but both being psychotherapists we are both very aware of ourselves and each other, and we have a lovely relationship.”
And with that, it’s time for our session to draw to a close, and I make a mental note to send my old therapist a long overdue card.
All 10 episodes of Couples Therapy NZ are available to stream on ThreeNow.
Not being able to attend to one’s own needs, she adds, becomes very detrimental to relationships.
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Verve chats to Queenstown-based Trish about life as a business owner.
What is your academic background?
I studied a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Double Major in Political Science and American Studies, and then undertook a Post Graduate Diploma of Tourism, which is where my desire to work in the field of tourism was born. I upskilled further by obtaining an MBA Executive Leadership qualification and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business and Administration, part-time while working.
How did May Communications & Marketing come about?
After working for seven years for Tourism Rotorua and three years at Rainbow Springs & Farm Show, I decided it was time to venture out on my own. So, in 2000 I launched May Marketing & Communications with the intention to create a boutique marketing agency, specialising in sales and marketing services for the tourism, travel, and professional services industries.
Over the 23 years you’ve been in business, it’s only been yourself at the helm. Did you ever consider expanding?
I greatly considered the opportunity to grow as it seemed a natural step as I got busier with more clients. However, I came to the realisation that by doing so, I would have to step into more of a management role for the agency, rather than retaining close contact with my clients and providing them with marketing solutions for their businesses, which is what I love doing. Therefore, I chose to retain the boutique nature of my business by being solo – although I do contract in extra resources on a project-by-project basis.
What do you like about being a women in business?
I think that women generally bring more consideration and compassion into the business world, and I like being in that environment.
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Marketing, and New Zealand Travel Collective, Trish May has worked for some of New Zealand’s leading tourism and travel businesses for the last two decades, providing them with a wide range of marketing services to assist with business growth.
Is it becoming easier for women to succeed in business?
Post-pandemic society is much more accepting of working from home, hybrid working, and flexible arrangements to enable women to undertake family commitments. To that extent, whether a woman is in their own business or in employment, it is becoming easier to juggle demands of life.
Who are your heroes?
Dame Sian Elias and Dame Silvia Cartwright for their accomplishments in law during a time when women in law were rare and women in senior positions were scarce. Peta Mathias for her zest and energy. Lisa O’Neill for her fun and hilarious commentary on style and life in general.
Have you had mentors throughout your career?
Most recently I’ve been working with a fabulous business mentor, Giselle McLachlan. Giselle is a highly successful and focused woman in business. She has a background in law, insurance and directorships and more recently is heavily involved in driving for excellence in the governance sector through her business Grounded Governance. Also, Arihia Carrington, who was chief executive officer at New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute, now Te Puia in Rotorua. Arihia was the first, I believe, female CEO at NZMACI.
What’s the best piece of advice you have ever been given?
My first boss, Steve, reminded me that you meet the same people coming down the ladder as you do climbing up the ladder. So be respectful and courteous to all, no matter their position in life or in business.
What is your proudest career moment to date?
There are many moments, but mostly they relate to clients winning awards over the years. Largely this has been in the New Zealand Tourism Awards where I’ve assisted clients with preparing their entries. I get such a thrill to see them profiled as finalists and recognised by their peers for their business
excellence. When they win, I’m usually the biggest cheerleader in the audience! It’s so rewarding and exciting.
What exciting projects are you currently working on?
I’m currently focused on a new sales representation service called the New Zealand Travel Collective. It was launched two years ago aimed at showcasing awesome tourism businesses to the international travel agent market. Typically, the businesses in the collective are small to medium sized ones wanting to grow this segment of their business. I’ve recently completed my first solo sales mission to the UK, meeting agents in-market. Before the end of the year I will undertake missions to Australia, North America and Singapore. I relish the opportunity to add tourism business into the collective and showcase them globally.
What inspires you on a daily basis?
Connecting! I like connecting with people – whether it’s with clients, or networking with business colleagues and connecting them together.
How do you switch off outside of work?
With my fur-baby – a nine-year-old Labradoodle called Webster. As I work from home, he’s my office buddy and is always keen on an exploratory walk at any time of the day!
Any podcast or reading recommendations?
My Daily Business by Fiona Killacky, an experienced marketer with a refreshing approach and awesome tips and reminders. The Quicky by MamaMia – as the name suggests, it’s a quick round-up of news and then a deep dive into some general interest topics. Radio New Zealand – on demand listening of interesting interviews mainly from Saturday Morning with Kim Hill and Sunday Morning with Jim Mora.
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This month's selection of visual deliciousness captures the essence of August, as we peek out from under winter’s veil, to see glimpses of spring.
Tukufakaholo
– Tongan Contemporary
Group show featuring: Uhila Nai, Telly Tuita, Hulita Koloi, Sione Monū, Harrison Freeth, Terje Koloamatangi, Sēmisi Potauaine, Benjamin Work
10 August –2 September
With a stellar line-up of some of Aotearoa’s most exciting Tongan Artists, this exhibition is all about the magic of Tukufakaholo.
Through a European lens Tukufakaholo translates as inheritance or hereditary, but in Tonga, the definition is much broader than that. Tukufakaholo is the passing-on of the knowledge and wisdom that connects the past, present and future. In this context the artists are conduits for ways of being, and their work a visual repository of knowledge.
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CONTEMPORARY
Lamp Black
Stephen Ellis
On until 27 August
“Ellis grew up in Ōtepoti Dunedin and Ōtautahi Christchurch in the 196070s with the smell of bituminous coal burning in the fireplace, and in the air. The nostalgia that coal now occupies for him is also a source of irony. In a suite of new works, coal is highly aestheticized, and rendered in exquisite detail.”
– Emil McAvoy, Art writerLamp Black continues Ellis’s ongoing project exploring themes of environmental degradation and climate change. The exhibition presents a suite of new drawings created using the carbon black pigment traditionally produced by collecting soot from oil lamps and features giant lumps of coal levitating over glacial South Island landscapes.
Osborne Lane, 2 Kent Street, Newmarket. sanderson.co.nz
MELANIE ROGER GALLERY
Recent Painting
Gavin Hurley
On until 26 August
Thistles, thorns and exploding floral tributes populate Gavin Hurley’s new series of paintings, engulfing and threatening to obliterate the portraits beneath. Characters are derived from Hurley’s interest in the past – both popular culture, more austere political histories, and art history, as well as continuing to mine his own personal artistic archives. Hurley masterfully interweaves a cast of characters and ideas both past and present, real and imagined to create this new body of work.
444 Karangahape Rd, Newton. melanierogergallery.com
TWO ROOMS
Gond
Michael Shepherd
21 July –19 August
Exhibitions of new paintings by Michael Shepherd are infrequent but much anticipated. The artist’s distinctive practice combines technical mastery, thematic gravitas, idiosyncratic imagery, and that element of mystery and magic necessary to attract and hold attention.
In Gond, Shepherd explores territory with filaments connecting it to many previous themes and preoccupations – history, warfare, insignia, indigeneity, colonialism, landscape, ecology, botany, geomorphology, and art history.
16 Putiki Street, Newton. tworooms.co.nz
Editors' Pick:
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Orchestra Of Light
Melanie Field
On until 12 August
We warmy invite you to the opening of Orchestra Of Light, a solo show by emerging Auckland artist Melanie Field, whose work is heavily influenced by nature and the mystical. See it at The Frame Workshop & Gallery, Herne Bay.
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Editors' Pick:
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Slice of Life
Harriet Millar
25 August –
6 September
Celebrating the joys of every day via the New Zealand landscape, Millars’s landscape paintings explode with vivacity. Her layered style of thick and loose brushstrokes, with hints of unexpected colour, captures hearts.
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Step into the vibrant world of Te Whare Roto o Toi – Lake House Arts, a thriving hub of creativity and community on Auckland’s North Shore. Since its inception in 2000, this heritage facility has been fostering arts and culture, drawing in the hearts of hundreds of members and artists from diverse backgrounds.
At Lake House Arts, you’ll discover a dynamic range of exhibitions and events that showcase the incredible talent within the community. With over 25 resident artists and arts/culture organisations, the space buzzes with innovation and inspiration.
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A full celebration of their 10th year is planned 27 October to 5 November, with 118 artists opening their studios throughout the region for discussion and wonder at their artwork and process.
Taranaki is centred by the magnificent maunga which stretches to the Tasman Sea allowing for beautiful scenery around every corner, making spring the ideal season to visit. The studios are
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ArtSelect Gallery celebrates the return of Maico Camilo’s solo exhibition opening on Friday 8 September. Maico’s previous exhibition of works curated by Ngaire Stone was a huge success.
The Internal Saboteur series serves as a reminder that we all struggle with this inner voice, but with perseverance and selfawareness, we can triumph over it. Visit the Auckland Museums to view The Internal Saboteur, 2023, 2.2m x 2m on show until 10 October. Along with other paintings in the series, it's available for sale through ArtSelect Gallery.
We appreciate all our loyal clients and friends of the gallery who have supported us over the past 10 years in bringing the beauty of the art world to our local community.
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We cannot believe that we’ve passed the half-way mark of the year already and have an exciting range of exhibitions for the second half, some of which are listed here.
1. A joint exhibtion on the 8th of August showcasing a new artist to the ArtSelect Gallery portfolio, Judy Curnow, with her colourful botanical landscape paintings add a much-needed splash of colour to any home just in time for Spring.
Niels Meyer-Westfeld’s amazing bird drawings celebrate, amongst others, the uniquely New Zealand yellow-eyed penguins, “Hoiho mates”, highlighting the life-long commitment these wonderful penguins make to raise their families by mating for life.
This exhibition commences on the 8th of August until the 5th of September
2. Maico Camilo makes another splash of vibrant colour with the return of his second solo exhibition from the 8th of September until the 7th of October.
3. We are very excited to have Ruth Phipps back with a long-awaited solo exhibition from the 10th of October until the 4th of November. Keep an eye on our web site and social media for more information on this exhibition.
4. We finish the year with a solo exhibition by Alicja Gear in November before the group Christmas exhibition in December.
Contact me, Ngaire, to register your interest early or to arrange a preview of any available works of art in the gallery.
Harriet Millar’s landscape and botanical paintng will be on display at her solo exhibiton at the Turua Gallery in August.
Harriet, a mother of five, has grown her career and love of painting now that each of her children attend school. Much of her inspiration comes from the beautiful New Zealand landscape.
When did you begin perusing an art career and why?
I grew up painting and drawing constantly and the joy never really left me. About seven years ago it was suggested to me that I would be great at selling other artists’ work, but all I could think was, “No, I want to sell my work!” It was that moment I knew what I wanted to do and so I studied hard and stilll do.
What motivates you to create pieces?
Suddenly spotting an image, whether it be a landscape or a bunch of flowers. It’s the instant knowing accompanied by butterflies in the stomach, that the composition works, the light is right, and everything comes together naturally.
Do you ever suffer creative block, and if so, how do get through it?
Creative blocks happen more regularly than I would like, normally after finishing a piece I’m not happy with. I lose all
confidence and am consumed with the fear that I need to start looking for another line of work. I make regular trips to the dump so that people will never see those works!
What has been your favourite piece of work?
My favourite piece currently is a large dahlia painting – the flowers were dying and the petals so beautiful I had to capture it. This piece is meant for my upcoming exhibition at Turua Gallery, and I’m finding it hard knowing it must be packaged up and sent quite soon. I would really like to keep it! My other favourites are the paintings in my kitchen of my five children, a great alternative to photos.
The art of Graham Young beckons you to venture out and take a journey down unsealed roads to tranquil havens as well finding those familiar everyday places along the way. Follow these journeys through Graham’s art celebrating our beautiful and unique land capturing memories to make us want to go back and discover more.
The westernised construct of beauty has long influenced the portrayal of Aotearoa through fine art.
The influence of romanticism, which celebrated the sublime and aweinspiring aspects of nature, was embraced by early landscape artists such as John Gully and Charles Heaphy; their work depicting the rugged beauty and untamed wilderness of New Zealand. These romantic ideals are woven into our country’s narrative –Pure NZ, God’s Own.
Such nostalgic depictions are still held in high regard by olden collectors. Reaching jaw-dropping prices in secondary markets, they make headlines. But these are the last of the spoils, things are different now.
The age of connection has opened eyes to other viewpoints, that even our most established institutions now celebrate – The Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki broke its own mould with the long overdue Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art in 2020, and this month opens
Ever Present: First Peoples Art of Australia, a survey of works by over 160 First Nations Australian artists from 1890 to today.
Ever Present bridges time and place, the works on display are interconnected through stories and experiences that explore themes of Ancestors, Community, Culture, Colonisation, and Identity.
Just as our environment is changing so is the lens of art. Art Ache's exhibition Moths by Liam Gerrard exemplifies this evolving lens. Displayed on Lumo Digital's outdoor platform, the exhibition reaches a wide audience, subverting the nation's urban landscape. In this series, Gerrard captures the fragility of life in captivating portraits of three endemic New Zealand moths — insects with an average lifespan of one to six months, that often survive for just one to two weeks. Seeing Gerrard’s quiet light seekers enlarged within a cityscape creates a moment of delicate beauty, the 16-second fleeting nature of the medium highlights their short lifespans and invites viewers to pause, reflect, and cherish the transient nature of life.
Contemporary art is now reflecting the temporary nature of the landscape, embracing diverse perspectives, and challenging traditional norms, creating a dynamic and evolving artistic landscape.
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emerging and mid-career artists, as well as our exhibition programme. Our next exhibition is Orchestra of Light by Melanie Field, opening Thursday 27 July. Melanie is an emerging Auckland artist, and this is her very first solo show – we can’t wait to share this body of work in our space.
Our second location, in Onehunga, is housed in an amazing industrial warehouse and is where the framing magic happens! There’s a large consultation area as well as a mini gallery, showcasing works from our stable of artists and inspiration for framing.
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“Meditation,” according to the early 20th-century scribe, James Allen , “is the secret of all growth in spiritual life and knowledge.” It is a secret that has spanned cultures and millennia –maybe even pre-dating civilisation itself.
WORDS— JAMIE CHRISTIAN DESPLACES
Cave paintings discovered in the Indus Valley, possibly dating as far back as 5,000 BC, show people sitting in the lotus position – legs crossed with hands on their knees – while the earliest writings about mention meditation came from the same region around 3,000 years ago. The practice spread from modernday India throughout Asia and beyond, with all major religions adopting some form of it.
Research concludes those who regularly practise meditation strengthen and even thicken the parts of the brain involved with memory and attention, leading some to argue that ritualistic meditation may even have played a part in separating modern humans from Neanderthals. Studies have shown that after just eight weeks of daily 30-minute meditation sessions, our bodies begin to produce more grey matter – essential for brain health and function.
Other scientifically proven benefits of the practice include improved sleep, mood regulation, a strengthened immune system, reduced stress, and better anxiety management – all things that benefit children as well as adults. So, should – and can – kids actually meditate? Absolutely!
Children that regularly meditate have been shown to have better attention spans as it trains their minds to be less easily distracted. It has also been shown to help kids develop their metacognition – their awareness of their own learning processes, or ‘thinking about thinking’, said to improve techniques for studying. And their personal lives will benefit just as much as their academic ones, increasing their capacity for calmness and self-acceptance – essential skills
for navigating those angst-ridden teenage years – while also developing emotional intelligence leading to greater empathy, humility, and resilience.
There’s an old Zen saying that recommends everyone should set aside 20 minutes a day to meditate, while those who are too busy should “sit for an hour”. That Zen master clearly had no experience with children! However, meditation does not necessarily need to only involve sitting still for great stretches of time.
According to Sarah Meyer Tapia, a meditation coach, associate director of Health & Human Performance and head of Wellness Education at Stanford University, there is no right or wrong way to meditate. “Any activity can be meditative if we’re fully present,” she tells Forbes . “Meditation is to be present and know what we are doing, while we are doing it.” She advises noticing places that we are most at peace and comfort – whether it be in the shower, on walks, or hanging out with our pets – as the times to ensure that we are most present.
“Young children need short, fun activities to introduce them to concentration practice,” meditation teacher Wendelin Wagner tells Mindworks . “Using touch to focus attention is a great beginning technique.” She suggests the Toes to Nose game as a way of introducing kids to mindfulness, a technique that involves a guide using light touch to describe a bug working its way down their body. Older children can do a simplified, shortened version of the body scan – a practice that involves paying attention to breath and being aware of each part of our bodies, working up from feet to head.
According to Andy Puddicombe, a former Buddhist monk and co-founder of Headspace – the app credited with playing a major role in propelling mindful meditation into the public consciousness – we may be greatly underestimating our kids’ capabilities.
"It’s almost as though meditation was designed for kids,” he says. “They just ‘get it’.” The natural elasticity and freedom of children’s minds not only allows them to be present in the moment, but frees them from external pressures: “By introducing meditation and mindfulness at an early age, not only can we build on this and help nurture their mind development, but we are also making meditation simple and accessible.”
Headspace argues that introducing mindfulness from the age of three to four, when children have “acquired an awareness of themselves and others”, will begin to “teach them how to cultivate peace, happiness, and compassion for the rest of their lives”. Suggested practices include:
• wa lking while paying attention to sounds such as passing cars and
rustling leaves, then once home talking about how it made the child feel.
• m indful eating to engage all the senses, asking the child to pay attention to food’s texture, shape, and smell, savouring it and noticing it as they chew and swallow.
• i ntroducing them to simple breathing exercises and visualisations, focusing on the rise and fall of their bellies, imaging their favourite smell as they breathe in, and pretending blow out a candle with an exhale. And start small – just 10 breaths!
World-leading early learning organisation Begin (who also have an app, called Homer), say that introductory sessions should be as short as 30 seconds, and advise starting each one with some fun dancing or jogging on the spot to stretch the muscles and burn off some excess energy in preparation for some quiet time. As well as body scanning and mindful breathing exercises, they also suggest incorporating storytelling, using their favourite toys, people and places to allow them to focus on their body. Can they feel the softness of their sheets? Their favourite stuffed toy whispering
“goodnight”? Other practical tips include:
• meeting the child where they are. There’s little point setting immovable goals that set children up for failure and risk turning them away from meditation. Start small and let them develop at their own pace.
• being consistent. It’s helpful to practise at the same time, in the same place, and even in the same clothes every day so that your child learns to associate those things with relaxation and mindfulness.
keeping at it! It’s called mindful “practice” for good reason – it takes time and repetition to master. Meditation can be overwhelming even for adults, so accept that your child’s interest may ebb and flow, but stick with it, and the results will come in the end.
The natural elasticity and freedom of children’s minds not only allows them to be present in the moment, but frees them from external pressures.
Of these, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is by some way the most popular, and it has been estimated that up to 80% of Fortune 500 companies and 89% of Fortune 100 companies have employed it. Such tests are often used by employers to discover candidates’ potential strengths and weakness, and how they might interact with a current team. They are also used on existing employees to gauge where and how improvements could be made within the workplace.
The MBTI, inspired by the theories of Carl Jung, creates four-letter personality codes for each individual using eight characteristics: extraversion (E) or introversion (I); sensing (S) or intuitive (N); feeling (F) or thinking (T); and judging (J) or perceiving (P). Through a series of questions, participants discover which half of each pairing most applies to them, resulting in that final four-letter sequence.
Of the 16 possible personality types, research has shown that those whose codes end with TJ to be the highest earners
– with ESTJ coming out on top (famous faces include Henry Ford, Margaret Thatcher, and, er, Saddam Hussein). Jessica Butt, Myers-Briggs expert, and author of Live Your Life from the Front Seat, says that this is because thinkers (Ts) and judgers (Js) are steered by their heads rather than their hearts, and are more likely to be driven, headstrong, and extroverted.
“We live in an extroverted world,” she tells CNBC. “Our companies are, our corporations and schools are set up to reward extroversion, so I think that’s a big factor in terms of people’s success.” Certainly not a defining factor, however, with notable ‘introverts’ including Mark Zuckerberg and Hillary Clinton.
The French psychologist Alfred Binet created the first intelligence test in 1905, which sparked interest in measuring other human traits. The very first personality test was developed by the US Army during the first world war as a
WORDS— JAMIE CHRISTIAN DESPLACESAround 80 million people complete (predominantly) self-reported personality tests each year, which make up an industry predicted to be worth more than $10 billion by 2027.
means of predicting which soldiers would suffer what was then known as shell shock (now called post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD).
Within two years of the US entering the conflict, more than 1.7 million soldiers had been tested, many using a set of yes-no questions developed by Professor Robert Sessions Woodworth of Columbia University. Around 2% of the soldiers were rejected owing to psychological concerns. “The experience of other armies had shown that liability to ‘shell shock’ or war neurosis was a handicap almost as serious as low intelligence,” observed Woodworth. “I concluded that the best immediate lead lay in the early symptoms of neurotic tendency.”
Around this time, writer Katherine Briggs, along with her daughter, Isabel, were working on what would become the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Other tests include the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), developed in the 1930s and still used by mental health professionals today, and the Five-Factor Model, developed in the 80s, which, according to the Harvard Business Review, is the “gold standard” of personality research which, unlike the MBTI, “can reliably predict job performance”. Also known as the “Big Five”, this test splits personalities into five (obviously) categories: openness to experience, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.
Studies have shown personalities to be influenced by both biological and environmental factors, with maturation also playing an important role. And though adulthood generally leads to a stabilisation of traits, they do continue to evolve with age. People often become less open to new experiences and less neurotic as they get older, for example, but may develop
a greater capacity for agreeableness and conscientiousness with more laps of the sun. And herein lies one of the industry’s many issues: personality tests assume traits are fixed.
Such issues are explored in the 2021 HBO Max documentary, Persona: The Dark Truth Behind Personality Tests itself influenced by the 2018 book, The Personality Brokers, by Professor Merve Emre. It tells of how since the 1960s, 50 million people have taken the MBTI test, with up to 70% of the American prospective workforce forced to test today.
“Personality tests are useful for individual people sometimes on journeys of self-discovery,” says disability justice advocate Lydia XZ Brown. “But when they’re used to make decisions by other people affecting someone’s life, they become dangerous tools.” The tests, she adds, are built to be ableist, racist, sexist, and classist.
In 2012, Kyle Behm was rejected from a supermarket job application following a personality test that indicated he was likely to ignore difficult customers. “I was taken aback because I’ve worked in customer service before and one of the things I’ve learned is to completely separate your personal feelings from the job,” says Behm, who has bipolar disorder. “It’s not fair that by answering honestly about things that were related to my mental health I was excluded from work.” Complaints were duly filed with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
In 2015, the EEOC learned that Target had been using pre-hire employment assessments to discriminate against candidates based on race, sex, and disability, in violation of both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Nearly US$3 million was paid out to the thousands of negatively impacted candidates.
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Studies have shown personalities to be influenced by both biological and environmental factors, with maturation also playing an important role.
Those that find the concept of personality testing for a job application intimidating look away now, in development are video-interview platforms that analyse words, speech, and facial movements – something that Brown describes as more “pseudoscience”. Documentary maker Tim Travers Hawkins warns that personality testing is becoming more prevalent with “more windows for this technology to be inserted at different junctures of our interactions”. While it’s human nature to be drawn to systems that offer neat, neutral explanations, he adds, we should “be wary and to think about where these instruments come from”.
Jessica Butt is adamant that leaders are not certain personality types, rather, what’s more important is that we are in the right career for our personalities meaning “you can make as much money as any person, because you will naturally become the best at your position”.
Perhaps Carl Jung – the ‘father of analytical psychology’ who inadvertently inspired the daddy of personality tests, the MBTI – best summed it up when he said, “Every individual is the exception to the rule.”
This month Verve’s star teen reviewer LUCY KENNEDY reviews the movie everyone’s talking about: Barbie .
Barbie - PG-13Grab your pinkest outfit and a pair of high-heels – the Barbie movie is out! I was never a massive Barbie fan and was initially unsure as to whether I wanted to see the film, but when I heard that the incredible Greta Gerwig was the director, I secured a ticket ASAP. There has been a lot of hype surrounding the movie’s release, and I was curious to see what it was about. For me, watching Barbie felt a lot like watching the films of my childhood - funny, bright, and enjoyable, with incredibly enviable costumes.
Margot Robbie plays the title role of Barbie, and absolutely smashes it with her convincing facial expressions. In the film, Barbie enters the real world naively believing it cannot be that different from her home, Barbieland. Robbie really captures that crestfallen discovery that, in the real world, not everything is perfect or equal. She also shows the pure joy in knowing that while not everything is perfect, some things are still good and true in our world – the beauty in connecting with others, respecting your bod, embracing the process of ageing, and
living by your own rules. While Barbie is definitely a film about a doll and her journey, it’s also about the ups and downs of life.
A lot of entertainment made in recent years for young girls has been very edgy and dark so Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is a breath of fresh air in that respect. Barbie is a really well-written film with lines that had the whole cinema laughing, a killer monologue on the nature of society’s sexist double standards, and an ending with a level of deep symbolism that I did not expect from a movie about Barbie. I’d recommend this film to anyone who loves Barbie (obviously), the colour pink, extravagant dance numbers, or feminism.
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Wine columnist and connoisseur DENNIS KNILL gives his views on two of M by Montana’s new wine releases.
In 1934, Ivan and Amanda Yukich, two young Yugoslavian immigrants, planted grapes on a small plot of land in Titirangi. Their first vintage was all sold in 1944 and over the next 15 years they acquired more land to plant more grapes. In 1961 their two sons, Mate and Frank, joined the business and Montana Wines was born.
Montana became so successful that additional land in Gisborne and Marlborough was acquired and as the winery grew so did the opportunity to export. What followed was quite remarkable: Montana became the first winery to be listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. The growth continued and in 2000, Corbans Wines was acquired, making Montana a powerhouse winemaker. In 2005 Pernod Ricard made a successful takeover bid and the rest, as they say, is history. To commemorate 50 years of the first wine plantations, M by Montana has produced a new pinnacle range of four wines.
Here are two exceptional value-for-money wines that will not disappoint.
Despite the growing competition in the neighbourhood, the popular Da Sette Soldi succeeds by holding fast to its Italian roots.
Nowadays, the term ‘icon’ is too readily applied, but this relaxed suburban ristorante is a place where it can be bestowed confidently – and the reason why it’s always full. Forget fancy, forget tizz, and rejoice in a chef who isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel. It’s a successful formula that starts with the perfect pronunciation of the allItalian menu, a judicious combination of friendly service that continues with big flavours of Italian classics from a simple produce-driven bill of fare.
Expect plenty of flavour, indulgence and a style that should be recorded into a how-to textbook. The kitchen sends out dishes that range from appetisers to pasta and risotto to seafood to meat dishes and traditional pizzas, and also knows when to tweak the classics. Classics like cannelloni ($26.50), risotto ($28.50), spaghetti marinara ($28.90), lasagne ($26.50), tortellini ($28.50) and fettuccine ($28.50). Desserts provides a sensational finish.
Rich and ripe with a core of white fruit that has plenty of freshness, balance, and flavour that adds complexity, structure, and a distinctive bouquet. Pair with seafood, fish dishes, roast chicken, pork, and pasta.
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A vibrant and full-bodied wine displaying delicate characters of intensively fresh citrus that’s crisp and dry on the palate with a delicate acidity. The perfect match when served with seafood, vegetarian, and Asianinspired dishes.
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The menu is complemented with a selection of beers and a sharp but inexpensive Italian wine list featuring some interesting drops by the glass.
And the verdict? Da Setta Soldi has morphed from a very good suburban eatery specialising in pizza to something much more rewarding. The real enjoyment of eating here is all about how they manage to effortless engage all the senses.
Menu: 8.5; cuisine: 8.5; wine list: 7; service: 7.5; décor: 7.5; value for money: 8.5
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Wedged between idyllic countryside and white sandy beaches, Matakana offers something for everyone - whether it’s an action-packed holiday you’re seeking, or one to relax and unwind. With the new motorway shaving precious minutes off the drive, it’s not only quick to get there (a mere 40 minutes north of the Auckland Harbour Bridge), but the drive is now smooth and scenic. While a day trip from Auckland is more than doable, with Matakana’s bounty of golden beaches on its doorstep, a vibing village, bustling farmers’ market, fantastic restaurants, boutique wineries, an arthouse cinema, plethora of artisan food producers, and a vibrant art and music scene… you’ll be wanting to stay as long as possible. Here's a guide on where to go and what to do while visiting.
A foodie’s dream, there are just so many ways to indulge your palette. Spend Saturday morning at the Matakana Farmer’s Market whose stalls brims with homegrown delicacies and artisanal produce. Listen to live music by the river while you devour beef brisket burritos, Italian woodfired pizza, or French crepes. For a sit-down meal riverside, the seasonal all-day menu at Matakana Market Kitchen (MMK) will impress. Also in the village, the famous nitrate-and-sugar-free bacon butties at Matakana Bacon Company are a must, as are the freshly baked bread and pastries from Ringawera Baker and newly opened Goose Bakery & Café . Sampling handmade chocolates at Honest Chocolat is compulsory, as is the award-winning coffee from Matakana Coffee Roasters! For beautiful food in a beautiful setting, check out The Glass House Kitchen at Brick Bay - the seasonal menu features Brick Bay’s own produce. Rothko Restaurant also celebrates local produce, while the modern Asian cuisine at Jin Jin is great for dinner. For a relaxed vibe, the Sawmill Brewery + Smoko Room has a fantastic sharing menu, and the kids will love the large
outdoor area. For brunch or lunch, Farmer’s Daughter is a local favourite thanks to its farm-to-fork, ocean-to-table menu – don’t miss their Fresh Pasta Friday’s, 11am-2pm. After a day at the beach, stop for a scoop of gelato and sorbetto at Charlie’s Gelato. While in the vicinity, head to Matakana Smokehouse for all your takeaway smoked and fresh fish needs. Lastly, be sure to keep some change for the many roadside stalls selling homegrown, in-season fruit and vegetables.
While red varieties such as pinot noir, syrah and cabernet sauvignon form the backbone of the district's wine industry, whites like pinot gris, viognier and chardonnay follow closely behind. Check out Brick Bay for their highly acclaimed range of unique wines and spectacular lake and vineyard setting, as well as Heron’s Flight Vineyard for their exceptional wine and ‘build your own platters’. Other cellar doors worth visiting are Matakana Estate, Sculptureum Vineyard, Runner Duck Estate Vineyard and Omaha Bay Vineyard (OBV) . If unable to visit any wineries, you’ll find all the local Matakana wines at the cosy The Vintry bar, available for tastings, by the glass or takeaway. Two local breweries, Sawmill Brewery + Smoko Room and 8 Wired Brewing Barrelworks & Taproom, have also put Matakana on the map with their unique craft beers.
From one-bedroom villas to luxury lodges, there are ample accommodation options. In the heart of Matakana Village, the popular Black and White Barn and White Cottage offer stylish lodgings. For a more rural setting, check out Plume Villas, Riverside Matakana, Matakana Estate Lodge, Woodhouse Mountain Lodge or Bluestone Estate. For couples on a weekend escape or solo travellers looking for a reset, the one-bedroom cottage in the dreamy grounds at
Bali Garden Wellness is idyllic. For a boutique glamping experience in a luxurious Mongolian style yurt, try the Green Tent .
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Get your art fix at the carefully curated exhibition of over 70 sculptures by New Zealand’s leading contemporary artists while you walk around lakes and through beautiful native bush at Brick Bay Sculpture Trail. Or unlock your imagination by meandering through Sculptureum’s whimsical sculpture-filled gardens and six art galleries onsite. For art galleries specialising in New Zealand artists and makers, visit Artform Gallery, Art Matakana Gallery and OBV Gallery. Celebrating leading Māori creatives, Unity Collection has a beautiful array of art, fashion, and design. The iconic Morris and James Pottery is also a must for its selection of ceramics and pots. Or, if you prefer making your own creations, the newly opened Clay Friends offers walk-in ‘Play with Clay’ sessions.
Most shops are in the heart of Matakana Village, but there are also a few dotted around the district. For fashion, visit The Bach Matakana, Elle & Riley Cashmere, De Lovely, Heavenly Soles and Two Boutique . With the beach right on Matakana’s doorstep, Summer Sessions is everyone’s favourite surf and skate shop, while Omaha Surf & Supply Co. has a collection of surf, SUP, kiteboarding gear, and wetsuits. For an eclectic range of books and gifts, visit Matakana Village Books. For nurturing your skin, body and soul, the beautiful Tea & Tonic store will not disappoint. For gift options, browse Studio Matakana for its array of beautiful gifts, The Eco Room for its eco-friendly Kiwi-made products, and Pigment Art for its art materials and stationery from around the world. For the home, Matakana Old School Inc. has an impressive selection of vintage and industrial homewares, furniture, art, and lighting, while Matakana Home and Green with Envy are two modern homeware stores worth visiting.
Seeking peace and tranquillity is not difficult in Matakana. Set in a luscious Balinese-inspired garden, Bali Garden Wellness offers classes in yoga, pilates, Nia dance, qiqong and meditation, as well as a range of holistic wellness therapies, workshops, and retreats. BodyRe boasts a collective of practitioners for all your
strength and wellbeing needs, including lymphatic drainage therapists, osteopaths, and a reformer pilates instructor. For beauty treatments from facials to waxing, head to Blush Beauty Lounge. Or, for a range of therapeutic massages, book in at Nourished Leaf, Senses Matakana or Divinely Feminine.
If you’re feeling active, there’s an abundance along the Matakana Coast. Snorkel with colourful fish and marine life at Goat Island Marine Reserve in Leigh, or see the fish from in a Glass Bottom Boat . Open to runners, walkers or cyclists, the Matakana Cycle Trail weaves through farmland and bush, linking from Matakana to Omaha with a detour to Point Wells. For rentals and lessons in kiteboarding, SUP, and wing and foilboarding, contact Blue Adventures , or for surf lessons, head to Summer Sessions . Engage in a unique scavenger hunt with Mystery Picnics , or partake in guided day out options with Kiwiness Tours , including evening kiwi spotting at Tawharanui. For golfers, Omaha Beach Golf Club makes for a picturesque round. If bush walks are your thing, try the Ti Point Coastal Walk , the Quarry Loop at the southern end of Omaha, or tramp up the summit of Mt Tamahunga . The stunning Tawharanui Regional Park also provides five signposted walking tracks (from 20 minutes to 4 hours) for all abilities. Kids will love an excursion to Ninja Action World, Ti Point Reptile Park, Sheep World, Goat Island Discovery Centre and the Matakana Country Park . When your legs can carry you no further, see a movie at the boutique Matakana Cinema The New Zealand International Film Festival will be on from 10-27 August.
As for spectacular beaches, you’re spoiled for choice. For any kind of wave action, head to Omaha, Pakiri or Tawharanui, or for calmer seas try Mathesons Bay, Martins Bay, Scandrett Regional Park or Brick Bay. Boasting four pearly-white beaches, Tawharanui Regional Park is the jewel in the crown. Picnic under pōhutukawa Trees, or jump in the rolling surf to swim, surf, or boogie board. The marine reserve offers great diving and snorkelling and at low tide you can clamber over the rocks to explore swimmable rock pools.
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Why did you move to Matakana?
My parents moved to Matakana about 10 years ago, so it became our weekend escape. Fast forward to 2020 and we were about to have our first child so decided to move to Matakana to be closer to my parents. It was supposed to be for eight to 12months, and it’s now been three years!
How has the move been?
We’ve never looked back! After our eight-month trial, we decided to buy a house and make the move permanent. It’s given me the opportunity to work from home and create my own clothing brand, Dear Mumma Maternity.
What do you most love about it?
We love the community and village feel. We have met so many likeminded families and couples with the same goal to switch that work life balance and enjoy more family time. We’re so lucky to have amazing local shops like the Bach and Two Boutique who stock top fashion brands. There are so many beautiful restaurants like The Farmers Daughter and Smoko Room at the sawmill. And we love having Omaha beach on our doorstep.
Why did you move to Matakana?
We wanted to escape the city and had always dreamed of a spot that was still accessible to Auckland, but with an awesome laid-back lifestyle. After seriously considering Waiheke and Queenstown, we fell in love with Matakana: the beaches, the wineries, and the community.
How has the move been?
We moved during covid, so the first few months were a bit tricky. Once we settled in though, we didn’t look back. We initially thought we might move back to the city one day, but those thoughts are completely gone now. We couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.
What do you most love about it?
Matakana is a really special place. We often say we can’t believe we get to call this home. The community is unbelievable. The lifestyle for our kids – aged four and one –is like going back in time; biking between neighbours’ houses, beach every day, climbing trees, and running barefoot and fancy free. We have met so many incredible people and have been so quickly welcomed into the community, with friends popping in and helping out when we need a hand. There’s always something to do or someone to celebrate.
Anything you regret?
Not moving earlier!
What do you miss about Auckland ?
I don’t miss the traffic and roadworks. Entertaining kids in winter is tougher up here, however, as the area grows and with the new motorway opening, we may see more activities and businesses opening for kids’ entertainment.
Anything you regret?
Not moving here sooner!
What do you miss about Auckland ?
Honestly not much really. Maybe only that it’s a little tricky with young kids in winter as there are not many indoor activities. We often will pop down on a really rainy day and explore Auckland, it’s so accessible – we have the best of both worlds living here.
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Why did you move to Matakana?
I loved visiting Matakana from a young age, and could always see myself living here. After a serious car accident in 2011 whilst working in Australia, the energy of living in a busy city no longer appealed to me. I felt a need to be closer to the ocean, and nature was much more aligned to the lifestyle I wanted to live.
How has the move been?
I moved over eight years ago, and it’s been one of the best decisions I ever made. It was actually a dream of mine to own a wellness centre here one day – incredibly this came to fruition when six months ago, the opportunity to take over Bali Garden was presented to me.
What do you most love about it?
Matakana is a very special place with so much on offer: stunning scenery, marine and wildlife sanctuaries, nature and sculpture walks, vineyards, local breweries, a boutique cinema, and a popular farmers’ market. I feel extremely grateful to live here. There are so many incredible beaches right on our doorstep, like Pakiri, Tawharanui, and Omaha. I love being able to go surfing whenever there’s a wave and not having to battle crowds or traffic. There’s a greater sense of community here in Matakana compared to when I lived in the city.
Why did you move to Matakana?
My husband and I made the decision to move to Matakana to prioritise a better life for us as individuals and for our family – one centred around nature, community, a slower pace, and quality time. It has exceeded expectations in all areas!
How has the move been?
Exciting! I felt the move was easy, but it was my husband who did all the heavy lifting, and he will be happy not to move house again any time soon. It felt surreal to have our first night here and four months in we still comment each week that it feels like we are on holiday and about to go home. We feel so grateful that this is now our home.
What do you most love about it?
We absolutely adore it here. I love it even more than I thought I would. The
Anything you regret?
Nothing, zero regrets.
What do you miss about Auckland ?
There’s actually not a lot that I miss about city life, however, I do miss the variety of restaurants and being able to spontaneously meet up with family and friends.
access to nature and community is what we value the most — we spend our weekends exploring at the beach or walking through paddocks filled with animals and birds or planting our garden or planning our vegetable patch. Our children are in heaven and so are we! We feel like we are living our dream life.
What has pleasantly surprised us the most is the community and connections we’ve made. Everyone has been so welcoming and inclusive, and the people here have an enthusiasm for life. There is always an invite for coffee, a drink at the local pub, golf games or surfing trips, book clubs, and dinner parties. We have met so many great families that we see multiple times a week.
Anything you regret?
Nothing at all — we couldn’t be happier!
What do you miss about Auckland ?
We have great friends in the city who we wish we saw more of, but we have had many special visitors since we moved, and I know there will be more to come, especially as the temperature rises! As the seasons change Matakana just gets better and better.
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And one that inspired him to create the award-winning podcast, Are You Mental?
“I basically went through a period of life where I wanted –needed – some counselling myself,” Mick tells Verve . “The more I did it, the more I viewed the process objectively, and the exploration of the inner workings of the mind I found fascinating, even fun. I started to look across at my counsellor and think that I’d actually quite like to be in her seat.”
Did you immediately find it easy to talk?
“Honestly, I’m a pretty open guy, it doesn’t take too much for me to tell people what’s going on with me! Having said that, it does help to meet someone you click and connect with.”
In the podcast episode ‘Therapy’, Mick interviews three professionals from the mental health field, one of whom describes their work as “being in the business of hope”. It’s a beautiful way of describing the industry. I ask Mick for his thoughts.
“For me, hope gives purpose,” says Mick. “Whether it was counselling people or making a podcast about mental health, I guess it’s the classic thing of wanting to leave the world a slightly better place than how you found it.”
I ask Mick if that’s a result of his upbringing and he said that his parents’ strong values of generosity and kindness definitely “rubbed off on me”. It was a happy childhood then, I ask, and he says that it was. The reason I ask, I tell him, is that in a recent interview with the psychotherapist Amanda Cox [of the TV show Couples Therapy, featured on page 106], she described herself as ‘wounded healer’ steered towards her field by some traumatic childhood events. Mick says that he’s also observed that among his peers. “But I guess no one escapes without having to deal with things in life,” he adds, pensively. “We all have to go through a process of healing.”
I ask if the podcast has made him a better counsellor.
From comedian to performer to filmmaker, Mick Andrews has worn – and continues to wear –many hats, but it is that of counsellor that he wears with most pride.
“I think it’s more the other way round, that being a counsellor has made me a better storyteller,” he reflects, “I don’t think I’d be able to hold that space without my studies. But the podcast has certainly helped me in terms of knowledge.”
Taking part in a podcast must be very similar to a therapy or counselling session?
“You know, two of my interviewees in the past couple of weeks have asked at the end how much they owe me for it! I love hearing that because sometimes I worry that I’m almost leeching off people. They’re generously giving up their time and I’m kind of stealing their stories and putting them out there. But I like to think that I’m a safe person to unburden on.”
Is it that sense of unburdening that ultimately leads them to open up so publicly?
“I think so. They have said that they hope good will come from it, that it may lead to others to feel inspired or empowered or validated. That healing is possible.”
There are some harrowing stories, presumably your counselling training helps you deal with that aspect when the chats are over?
“Yes, but it is something that I am still mastering. I think of myself as someone who’s quite good at compartmentalising, but I do sometimes find myself at night sitting with certain stories, and I have to give myself space to reflect on those. There’s no simple formula for that.”
Mick says that the ‘Bipolar’ episode was particularly tough as he realised that those involved would be continuing a difficult
“ongoing journey”. That episode is also the most streamed of the series, and I ask Mick if he knows why. It’s certainly not the most common of mental health issues, he says (“that would be anxiety or depression”), so it may simply be a case of there not being enough about the topic out there, and it was perhaps posted somewhere within the community and took off.
He hopes his podcast will increase not just understanding of mental health, but our understanding of each other. That it will increase empathy. Feedback from the public has been overwhelming positive, and he’s currently in the middle of the third series, which covers the likes of depression, ADHD, and loneliness.
“I’ve also had some counsellors say that they’ve advised their clients to listen to certain episodes,” says Mick. “It means a lot, and all serves as motivation to keep on at it.”
And long may it continue.
The Are You Mental? podcast is available on all major streaming services.
He hopes his podcasts will increase not just understanding of mental health, but our understanding of each other.
1-20 August
Smith and Caugheys, Level 5
Founded in 1955, the global photography competition and exhibition is one of the most prestigious in the world, capturing the most important journalistic moments from the last year. This year's entries examine Ukraine, Afghanistan, Egypt and Central Asia.
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4-6 August
ANZ Viaduct Centre
This cultural extravaganza combines fine dining over five courses, dance theatre, and authentic storytelling through the riotous Samoan comedy tradition fale aitu. The show tells the story of Ti’iti’i (also known as Māui), a rebellious trickster and hero of the Pacific, who challenged the gods to share their sacred knowledge with the people.
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11-26 August
ASB Waterfront Theatre
Adapted from the best-selling memoir, Things That Matter, by Dr David Galler, this play is set in a range of familiar locations. Follow Raf Beckman, a doctor from Middlemore Hospital as he tackles his way through a hospital that’s well over capacity with burnout, endless paperwork, and genuine care for his patients. An all-too-familiar tale, with a compassionate perspective.
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THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY
12 August
The Civic
This enthralling show chronicles the journey of two young boys from Queens, New York, who go on to become one of the world's greatest double acts of all time. This immersive concertstyled theatre show follows the duo throughout their joint and individual career highlights, including their dramatic split and legendary 1981 reunion.
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RANDY FELTFACE: FELTOPIA
12 August
Sky City Theatre
Randy Feltface has spent the past 18 years carving out a unique space within the international comedy scene, nominated for the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Fest comedy award, selling out seasons in New York and London, and appearing on NBC’s Bring the Funny. Naturally, after an elite television career, it’s time for the purple puppet to enter politics.
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25 August
Q Theatre
Catch the hit television show in a live setting. Through five excruciating rounds, Guy will test some of the comedy festival’s best comedians on their ability to spell various words. It’s competitive, hilarious and truly supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, or you know… a real word for wonderful.
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NZ FASHION WEEK
29 August – 3 September
ANZ Viaduct Centre
This year's fashion week marks a new era in regard to sustainability, inclusivity, connection, cultural identity, and innovation. NZFW and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei have come together to announce their partnership for Aotearoa's sole international fashion event. Featuring a mix of established names and showcasing up-and-coming designers, NZFW is the event for any fashionista.
6– 23 September
ASB Waterfront Theatre
New Zealand Opera and internationally acclaimed Pacific contemporary dance company, Black Grace, present (m)Orpheus, a reimagining of Christoph Gluck’s 18th-century masterpiece, Orpheus and Eurydice, led by director and choreographer Neil Ieremia (ONZM).
Re-orchestrated by composer and percussionist Gareth Farr, don't miss this exquisite dance-opera collision, blending rich Pasifika storytelling with themes of Greek tragedy. Coming to Auckland and Wellington this September.
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IMAGE: BEFORE IT’S GONE, M’HAMMED KILITO, MOROCCO, VII MENTOR PROGRAM/ VISURA COURTESY OF WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITIONArchitectural design is meeting the expectation.
When building my first two-bedroom house down a steep slope on a third of a section, I complained to my dad how expensive new houses were to build.
He explained that when he brought our family home, a villa in Epsom, there were no carpets, no drapes, single glazing, no fridge, one single bathroom, and one toilet for five boys – so thank God for the garden! The shower was over the bath, the gas hot water cylinder meant a cold bath for the youngest, and just one single power point per room and one central light fitting per room – with no dimming. Plus, no insulation under the floor, in the walls or the ceiling, and no garage.
In short, you got very little for your money a generation ago.
At one stage my brother and I shared a bedroom on an enclosed veranda. I believe the exterior wall was only hardboard, with no internal lining. There was only enough room for two beds and walking room between. I can't remember where our clothes were. And yes, it was cold, but we survived.
Today the expectation of the homeowner is a fully insulated house, doubled glazed, with heat pump, two living areas, designer kitchen with dishwasher, children's bedrooms the size of the old master bedrooms, with power points and light fittings to Africa, alarms, CCTV and internet, drapes, carpet, more than one bathroom, with under tile heating, and a garage.
Add to that the ever-increasing government code requirements and council fees and compliance costs (health and safety on site I agree with, most old builders have had injuries on site). The government has just significantly increased the insulation requirements, so we can stay warm when it's snowing in Auckland.
When people tell me building is so expensive, I agree, but you are getting so much more for your money.
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TĀMAKI MAKAURAU, AUCKLAND
3 August
Directed by Thaddeus
O’SullivianFollow three friends Lily, Eileen, and Dolly on a journey from the challenging community of Ballyfermot in Dublin to Lourdes, France, after winning a pilgrimage. Upon arriving in Lourdes, they are handed the task of aiding sick and disabled pilgrims who have set out to be healed by the town springs. Amid selfless work, they seek their miracles. However, when Chrissie, who has been distant for a long period while in the US, returns she adds complexity as she encourages the trio to uncover their pasts. The film beautifully explores friendship and self-discovery.
10 August
Directed by Wes Anderson
In a remote American desert town set during the year 1955, characters played by renowned actors Scarlett Johansson, Jason Schwartzman, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton and more, have come to attend a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention. The convention aims to unite students and their parents from all around the country for camaraderie and intellectual competitions. However, this meticulously planned event is drastically interrupted by events that will reshape the world.
24 August
Directed by Zöe
McintoshHaving its initial premiere at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival, the captivating documentary-style film takes viewers on a profound journey into the life of the renowned Nigerianborn MMA fighter Israel Adesanya. With its raw and authentic storytelling, the film delves into Israel’s journey of being a New-Zealand based fighting champion. However, it goes deeper than just his fighting career, covering topics such as masculinity, bullying, mental health, and the transformative power of dance. The film was nominated for best feature documentary and documentary director at the Tribeca Film Festival.
7 September
Directed by Nia Vardalos
Get ready to reunite with the Portokalos family once again as they embark on their big voyage! Join the family on a trip to the beloved Gus Portakalos’s childhood village in Greece. Filled with nostalgia, the film covers Gus’s bittersweet final wishes for his family to rekindle their connection to their Greek roots. Of course, it wouldn’t be a film with the Portokalos without chaos and comedy. While the first two films are centred around family weddings, this time we follow Toula and her family as they go on a journey to fulfill her dad’s wishes.
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Ruthless TV producer Mara Bolt is looking for a young woman willing to undergo a ‘Total Body Transformation’ with the aim of recapturing her lost love’s affection on reality TV. Down-on-her-luck Kristy is cast, but she only has 30 days to secure Max’s love on camera. Otherwise, she will have her surgeries reversed and go back to her previous life. A high-concept, rollercoaster read about obsession and beauty.
Macmillan Publishers, RRP $37.99
Kate Foster
A novel based on historical true-life events. In 1679, a young woman was executed in Edinburgh for the murder of her lover, Lord James Forrester. Kate Foster has taken the historical facts of this case and has woven a page-telling, compelling novel as we follow the fate of young Lady Christian and a prostitute, Violet, and their possible connection with the powerful but manipulative Lord James Forrester.
Mantle, RRP $37.99
Susan Paterson
London, 1847. Sailor Tom is on shore leave waiting for his ship to be repaired. His secret passion is art, and when he finds a delicate lace glove smelling of turpentine, he meets Catherine, who upends his world and forces him to make difficult life choices. A stunning literary debut, full of beauty, that explores the power of art to transform lives. A moving novel you will want to read slowly to savour every exquisite moment.
Simon & Schuster, RRP $37.99
Charlotte Lobb
After the sudden death of her husband and baby son, Hannah is in a mental health unit so shocked by recent events that she is rendered speechless. But she is slowly drawn out of her web of despair by long-term resident Huia and her mutterings and gestures. This is a novel of two women and two tragedies in one tender and powerful story about healing and redemption. A stunning debut drama.
Quentin Wilson Publishing, RRP $37.50
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With the arrival of August, the days gradually become longer, and signs of spring start to appear in the garden once again. There is much to do to get your garden ready for the upcoming spring.
Now is the time to start regularly feeding your veggies with Kings Organic Vegetable Fertiliser. Sow spring seeds into seed-raising mix now, including peas, beans, lettuce, celery, broccoli, and cauliflower. Sow tomato, basil, and chilli seeds indoors, before transplanting them outside in September.
Fruit
Don’t forget to buy your deciduous fruit trees now. Spray with Yates Liquid Copper before bud-burst to help lessen
the effects of fungal diseases such as shot hole and leaf curl. If you are going to graft or espalier fruit trees, do this in late-August to mid-September.
Flowers
Deadhead old blooms as they fade, as this encourages repeat flowering. Early spring bulbs may now be flowering – try cutting and gifting to a friend or family member. Start planting summer bulbs now.
Trees and Shrubs
Magnolias and flowering cherries will arrive in stores this month – plant them early to enjoy their beautiful blooms this spring. Mulch around trees with Living Earth More Than Mulch. Trim and shape early flowering camellias once blooms have finished. Feed the whole garden with Kings Garden Booster.
Start repotting at the end of August, using Kings House Plant Mix. Rotate houseplants that have been stretching towards the light, and start fertilising with Kings Liquid House Plant Food.
Consider making your own compost bin if you have the space. Get rid of weeds before they get out of hand. Put up wasp traps as queens begin to come out of hibernation. Cut down your green crops in early August and dig them into your garden beds.
For more gardening tips, pop into your local Kings, or visit kings.co.nz
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You’re seeing past relationships and expectations in a different light and redefining what it is you now want and need from your connections and your studies. New information can surface that shines a light on a past matter, or there can be a connection made with someone from your past. You would reorganise your financial strategy, avoid extravaganza, give importance to priorities in life, and save for the future.
23 September –
You’re feeling especially optimistic about your work this month, and you’re being received in a wonderfully charming light. It’s easy to rally up support now. Career-wise your power to attract attention boosts your position amongst the favoured but beware competition can be stiff. Any crisis occurring in your work at this time is simply clearing the way towards better work conditions. This is a time for making decisions and correcting imbalances in your life, particularly if you’ve been overly tied up with your daily affairs and living in your mind a little too much. You have a need to live and love more freely rather than spending too much time worrying about problems. Travel or connections made with people from vastly different cultures than your own can be enjoyable and beneficial.
22 November –21 December
This is a strong month for accounting work and taking charge of your intimate or financial life. The desire for recognition of your performance can be stimulated. Unhealthy dependencies need to go. While some of you could be experiencing real conflicts with a partner or best friend, others may be actively working to improve partnerships. Relationships that have been too restrictive, tense, dull, or negative need to improve.
This month brings strong and enthusiastic energy to your domestic projects and home life. You’re generally in good shape when it comes to your close relationships as well animating romantic relationships, firing up feelings towards someone, and inspiring you to create, share, and connect. There is more fire, passion, and motivation to express yourself in unique, special ways, and more courage to chase your heart’s desire.
CAPRICORN
22 December –
19 January
This can be a good time for selfdiscovery as well as assistance and support of others. You may get a chance to make peace with the past in some significant manner. It’s a good period for refocusing and re-establishing yourself and your goals. This month helps to soften your disposition and aids efforts to enjoy yourself, pursue your wishes, and ‘make nice’ with people in your life.
TAURUS
20 April –20 May
You've likely been focused on your career and life path, but in August focus could shift to your hopes and dreams, your friends, and pursuing causes. You'll have more energy and drive for your hobbies and just having more of a good time, wanting to get out more with people instead of staying at home. You may want to try new things and explore in a less serious, more curious way.
AQUARIUS
20 January –18 February
You’re more assertive and opportunities that emerge are a little clearer and more straightforward. You pay more attention to personal needs and wants, your image, appearance, and health. Personal magnetism moves up a notch. People notice you, want you, and want to be around you. You are more interested in the long term when it comes to love, although, friendship and camaraderie assume more importance during last week.
GEMINI
21 May –20 June
Financial matters seem very promising this month, but be careful that you don’t overdo spending or purchase large ticket items that you are likely to regret later. The job front will be successful and you may hear news you’ve been waiting to hear. You will be the most charming this month and let the positive energy keep flowing. Close relationships will benefit greatly.
PISCES
19 February –20 March
It’s not the most decisive month, but future decisions will be stronger if you take the time to reflect now. You might take this time to reassess your longer-term goals, group associations, friendships, educational situation, and communication projects. Your personal attraction is strong. Conversations with friends can be inspiring and stimulating. There may be opportunities to meet someone special through groups, acquaintances, and networking.
CANCER
21 June –22 July
You can be looking at money matters from a new and helpful perspective and motivation to turn over a new leaf regarding finances and relationship expectations can be strong. Turn your attention to things you already have and think about how you can rework or recycle them for best results. All-new endeavours look very appealing, it’s better to finish what you started before moving on.
ARIES
21 March –
19 April
You can feel particularly impassioned and motivated to learn, share ideas, and work on pet projects. You may come across a little abruptly at times, but you have a lot going on and much to keep you busy and engaged. Being around other people in groups may be how you feel best going into August, but as the month rolls on, you may want to be by yourself more, needing to reenergise with some rest and retreat.
