Cosmetic king Napoleon Perdis is drafting his own influential Code Napoleon, a chain of essential makeup maxims to live by – everything from the importance of priming to the value of self-empowerment and precisely when to apply mascara, distill his beauty philosophy refined over the last 15 years. Perdis not only lives by these rules but shares them with every woman he comes in contact with. (more…)

For all those that love collecting perfume bottles, this may be some encouraging news from an auction which saw over 250 perfume bottles under the hammer. According to a local newspaper, an engraved Guerlain bottle from 870 fetched the record sum of €45,600 (approximately AUD64,850) at an auction in the city of Arcachon, in the southwest of France.

The perfume flacon, engraved with the house’s original address, Rue de la Paix, was initially expected to fetch €20,000 to €30,000 at the auction organised by Arcachon auction house Toledano. (more…)

Planet Earth Naturals body products are pretty much as the name say; down-to-earth, eco-friendly products from packaging to content through the entire product life cycle. Yeah, it is another Australian designed product to be proud of. Their new collection includes Body Butters, Intensive Repair Hand Creams, Loofah Body Washes and Body Moisturisers for anyone who dares to care about what they put on their bodies – and into the environment. Mother Nature might be getting harsh at her old age but we are trying our best to keep her free of nasties. (more…)

Like many Australian women I consider skin care a top priority in my life. Having a regular skin care regime can prevent the five signs of ageing, and most importantly keep you looking healthy and glowing. However with many harsh skin care products out on the market these days, it is hard to find a good product without harmful chemicals such as parabens, sodium lauryl and laureth sulphates, detergents, synthetic fragrances and petro chemicals. This is why Melbourne model Teisha Lowry created INDAH, an all natural, environmentally friendly range of skin care products. (more…)

Every continent has their own signature natural remedies and healing herbs. Living in The Asia-Pacific, we have the delicious Paw Paw fruit packed with Vitamin C which – anti-oxidant and boosting the immune system. Eczema often benefits from Paw Paw flesh being bandaged over it. Not surprisingly, lots of products have popped up with Paw Paw as key ingredient.

The certified and organic Paw Paw ointment from Natural Alternative doesn’t smell as lovely as the real fruit and is not good enough to eat but does its job. (more…)

Napoleon Perdis picked up his first makeup brush at the age of 13 to help his glamorous mother to primp for a soiree. This makeup artist surely has gone far from his upbringing in a Sydney suburb to rubbing shoulders with Hollywood celebrities. In 2010, the cosmetics label is entering a new era of star power and glamour – the new Napoleon Perdis Astro Girl makeup line is inspired by The Zodiac and the four elements of Fire, Air, Water and Earth. (more…)