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‘Gummy smile’: Lip filler ordeal leaves woman with smile she ‘hates’
A nurse failed to recognise and act on signs of a condition known as vascular occlusion.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Corporate law to the catwalk: Lawyer aims for Miss Universe NZ crown
Meet 2025 Miss Universe New Zealand finalist Dana McNatty.
Is your makeup making you break out? The answer, quite possibly, is yes
If clogged pores are getting you down, they may be caused by comedogenic ingredients.
Opinion: Has NZ reached peak tattoo?
Celebrity Pete Davidson revealed tattoo-free skin, but does it speak to a wider shift?
Are these products in your bathroom cupboard harming your health?
Here are the ingredients to look out for on the labels.
Do you still need sunscreen in autumn?
'Don’t be fooled just because the temperatures can be lower,' warns one expert.
Quick makeup hacks for busy mornings
If you hit snooze too many times this morning, this one’s for you.
Dry skin after summer? Kiwi botanicals like kānuka and harakeke can help
The same properties that allow native plants to thrive in our environment can help skin.
Miss Pacific Islands pageant turmoil: Judges held, vote-rigging claims
Online threats escalated tensions, undermining the event's unity message.
Opinion: How often you really need to wash your hair
Telegraph: Two beauty writers share their routines.
‘It’s a tribute to her’ Mum turns grief into thriving beauty business after losing her daughter
Kaikohe mum Kelli-Asta Baker created a beauty-focused business in memory of her daughter.
The Body Shop NZ placed into voluntary administration
It follows its parent company's placement into administration in late 2024.
Bad beauty habits to break in 2025
Start 2025 on the right foot with a few tweaks to your beauty routine.
'Sales by day and sexy selfies by night': Manager uses OnlyFans to pay mortgage
A former Auckland model creates an OnlyFans page to pay the bills.
Kmart product shocks Kiwi buyers
The item is described as 'perfect for relaxing after a long day of work'.
'I’d rather live hot than die ugly': Why are we still using sunbeds?
From 'tanorexia' to tanning addiction, experts weigh in on the continued use of sunbeds.
Anna Sarjeant: Do you look less attractive in glasses?
OPINION: I know I do - I've been told as much.
Save your money: What you really need for your skin but your teenager doesn't
'I heard from a patient that her 10-year-old daughter has a 36-step skincare routine.'
Use retinol? Here's what you need to know for summer
This expert advice is 'absolutely critical', so be extra vigilant while the sun is out.
The real reason women go too far with plastic surgery
Telegraph: We talk to an expert about facial dysmorphia – and how to avoid the trap.
Fat blast treatment puts woman in hospital for skin graft
The woman needed a skin graft for injury caused during fat blast treatment.
The Office star named Sexiest Man Alive for 2024
The star admitted his wife laughed when he told her the news.
'I was just so unhappy in my own skin': Why Linda Evangelista spent five years in hiding
The supermodel was left 'permanently disfigured' by a fat-freezing procedure in 2016.
Beyond Soap founder on making sustainability affordable
Charlene Fitisemanu talks to Tom Raynel about her sustainable soap business Beyond.
Harper Beckham, 13, shares costly makeup routine
Harper presented her mum Victoria Beckham with an award at star-studded event.
The dos and don’ts of nail care: How to prevent damage and when to get expert help
Manicure risks, warning signs and when it's time to see your GP.
Do you have to be attractive to get ahead? Here’s the ugly truth
Times: Is the beauty bias the prejudice no one dares admit to?
Could this daily routine help you live to 150?
'Already my biological age is about a decade younger than I actually am'.
Can I fix my menopausal face without needles? A $2250 skincare experiment
A 54-year-old Auckland woman goes in search of her lost radiance.
Why body mists are the perfect introduction to fragrance for teens
Meet the gentle perfume alternative that allows for experimentation.