Kiwi consumers’ spending not as weak as initially feared

Kiwi consumers’ spending not as weak as initially feared

Consumer confidence is looking positive ahead of the busy festive season. According to data from eftpos and transactional services company Worldline, spending growth is continuing to grow. This..

New Zealand’s largest outlet centre announces expansion

New Zealand’s largest outlet centre announces expansion

New Zealand’s largest outlet shopping centre, Dress Smart in Auckland’s Onehunga, has announced plans to expand. Dress Smart Onehunga is set to add a new three-level retail precinct..

“TikTok made me buy it”: The most viral beauty brands and products of 2022

“TikTok made me buy it”: The most viral beauty brands and products of 2022

Once the TikTok—specifically BeautyTok—community is behind a brand, there’s no stopping the momentum. Equally, there’s no denying the power the app has in boosting business for brands, both..

In conversation with Natasha Bourke, CEO at Two Hundred Doors and Founder of Skintopia

In conversation with Natasha Bourke, CEO at Two Hundred Doors and Founder of Skintopia

A qualified skin therapist and a childhood immersed in the ins and outs of salons thanks to her parents’ business, Natasha Bourke, Group CEO at Two Hundred Doors,..

The new beauty launches to know for October 2022

The new beauty launches to know for October 2022

With spring in full swing and sunny weather in our sights, skincare regimes are getting switched-up, new products are landing, and bookings are filling up fast in anticipation..

Leading fashion e-tailer Shopbop ventures into beauty

Leading fashion e-tailer Shopbop ventures into beauty

Premium Amazon-owned e-tailer Shopbop has unveiled its first beauty offering. Shopbop Beauty will range a selection of cult-favourite and emerging beauty brands across skincare, haircare, cosmetics, body, and..

Olaplex founder and scientist unveils new haircare brand

Olaplex founder and scientist unveils new haircare brand

When cult haircare brand Olaplex launched in 2014, it changed the industry forever. The cult brand introduced the idea of ‘bond-building’ products to strengthen the hair’s internal structure…

Three hairstylists reveal their trend predictions for summer 2023

Three hairstylists reveal their trend predictions for summer 2023

With summer and peak bookings season fast approaching, it’s time to brush up on what’s trending in tresses for the impending festive season and beyond. For many clients,..

The benefits of vitamin A explained

The benefits of vitamin A explained

When it comes to the most common skin concerns—from acne to ageing—vitamin A is almost always the answer. Vitamin A, as a skincare ingredient, has been more extensively..

First look: Skintopia unveils new flagship clinic and two additional locations in Auckland

First look: Skintopia unveils new flagship clinic and two additional locations in Auckland

You won’t find a one-size-fits-all facial here. Quashing the long outdated cookie cutter approach to skin, Skintopia has been specialising in result-driven, tailored treatments, since launching their inaugural..