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2 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
Forget over-filled, frozen faces. The 2025 beauty aesthetic favours a more ‘natural’ look. There’s a phenomenon sweeping Hollywood. Actresses and A-listers are stepping out looking like refreshed, rejuvenated versions of themselves and it’s becoming harder and harder to place why.
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3 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
Co-founder Kristen Teo’s global beauty tour inspired her to create a Wellington ‘skin gym’ founded on principles borrowed from South Korea, Japan and Australia. Kirsten Teo is not one to gatekeep. The beauty entrepreneur has spent the better part of the past decade travelling the world in search of the most groundbreaking beauty treatments, topicals and technology.
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4 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
Fed up with flakiness? A hair expert shares her hot tips on the best way to treat it. Of all the conditions that can affect your hair and scalp – think oiliness, frizz and flyaways – dandruff is easily one of the most frustrating. Characterised by an itchy, irritated scalp and visible flakes of skin, dandruff can be caused by a multitude of factors, meaning it’s often tricky to get to the root cause.
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4 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
Emma Lewisham named as Spark Innovator Of The Year; Tronque collaborates with Ready & Reset Founder Esther Cronin; Bondi Sands reveals new product at Melbourne Grand Prix; Karen Murrell revs things up with a racy new partnership; Lorna Jane Clarkson has launched a podcast. Welcome to Viva’s Beauty Insider, our fortnightly column where beauty editor Ashleigh Cometti unpacks every movement within the industry.
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4 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
Silver Nova is the largest in Silverseas' fleet of ultra-luxury cruise liners, accommodating 728 guests and 544 crew. Photo / Tim FairclothSilversea’s ultra-luxury cruise ship Silver Nova has made its maiden voyage in Australasia. Viva beauty editor Ashleigh Cometti reveals what it was like on boardGrowing up, my mother always joked I had Champagne tastes. And for six days in late January, that was my reality.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
One nail expert shares the shades, shapes and styles you’ll see everywhere this season. Punchy neons, playful pinks and vibrant nail designs will always feel inherently summery – shades and styles that shine brightest when donned on digits during a summer vacay. Just when we thought this summer would never end, the crisp mornings we’ve been experiencing lately are a clear indication that autumn is creeping up.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
The young entrepreneur is elevating the natural deodorant category with Dulesé. Amelia Jory cut her teeth working with global brands including Zuru and Fonterra, but now the 27-year-old has her sights set on making it big in clean beauty. Three years ago, Amelia overhauled her lifestyle, causing her to take stock of the products in her daily beauty routine. Not least, what she was rolling on to her underarms every morning.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
Beauty editor Ash Cometti surveys the viral K-Beauty skincare that’s worth the hype. Any beauty aficionado worth their salt will be familiar with the suite of K-beauty brands that have quickly become mainstays in many New Zealanders' routines – think Dr Jart+, Innisfree or Laneige. For the uninitiated, K-beauty stands for Korean beauty, a category of products encompassing skincare, makeup, hair care, body care and more with roots in South Korea.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
Set amongst the vines, Kiwiesque Vineyard Villa boasts an enviable view. Photo / SuppliedAshleigh Cometti revels in the rustic charm of a secluded vineyard villa in the heart of Hawke’s Bay wine countrySituated on a sprawling vineyard a stone’s throw from Eskdale Forest, Kiwiesque Vineyard Villa is a speedy 12-minute drive from Hawke’s Bay Airport, which services domestic flights to main centres including Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and smaller routes such as Gisborne.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
From a private country retreat in the south to a sun-drenched paradise in the north, discover the country's top baches for 2025. Photo / SuppliedAn inside look at the 10 standout private baches recognised in this year’s awards. If you’re one of the forward thinkers who booked annual leave for the three days between Easter and Anzac Day, then it’s likely you’re on the lookout for a spot to spend your 10-day holiday.
