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1 day ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
Our expert judges have decided the finalists across all 30 categories, now it’s over to you to crown the winners. Now in its second year, the Viva Beauty Awards 2025, presented by Glow Lab, shines a spotlight on those who uplift the beauty industry on a local and international scale.
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2 days ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
Keen foodies will delight over the many culinary experiences available onboard the Silver Nova. Photo / Tim FairclothIf you love experiencing a destination through food, Silver Nova is the ship for you, writes Ashleigh ComettiMany things set Silver Nova apart from other luxury cruise lines, but after sailing on the ship for its maiden voyage around Aotearoa, I can say food is top of the list.
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1 week ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
Beauty entrepreneur Katey Mandy continues to push the boundaries of botanicals with New Zealand skincare brand, Raaie. For most brand founders, you’d think landing a multi-country deal with global beauty retailer Sephora would be reason enough to take a moment to celebrate. Champagne essential.
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2 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
Pimples, wrinkles, pigmentation and more have met their match (or patch, as it were). Three years ago, we reported on a buzzy new skincare trend that was shifting the way in which we approached acne. Pimple patches in their many forms were subbed into routines to conceal emerging breakouts, draw out impurities and speed up the healing process.
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3 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
One of Pure Mama’s best-sellers gets picked up by wellness giant Goop; Glossier Fleur is the antithesis of a floral fragrance; East Day Spa reveals new LED treatment for hands; Queenstown wellness retreat Aro-Ha partners with New Zealand designer Maggie Marilyn for a mother’s only escape; Newcomer Basekin combines self-tan with skincare. Welcome to Viva’s Beauty Insider, our fortnightly column where beauty editor Ashleigh Cometti unpacks every movement within the industry.
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3 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Johanna Thornton |Madeleine Crutchley |Ashleigh Cometti
The Viva team curates the best and brightest gifts to surprise the lady in your life with this Mother’s Day. From garden essentials to glam hot styling tools. Few things will top a handmade card and a coffee delivered in bed but should you wish to go the extra mile this Mother’s Day, there’s no shortage of gifts to make the mother figure in your life feel special.
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3 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
Beauty editor Ashleigh Cometti experiences a full-body revival at So/Spa. Finding a gift that accurately conveys just how much of an impact a mum or mother figure has had on your life can feel like a near-impossible task. Said present is expected to communicate a few things – perhaps a “thank you” or “I love you” – but few things say “have some time back for yourself” quite like a spa treatment.
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4 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
Our annual curation of the best in beauty is back for 2025. Who will take out the top spot? Keep your eyes peeled for every update coming soon to Viva.co.nz. The Viva beauty team has long been obsessed with unearthing the best innovations the industry has to offer. From the groundbreaking skincare ingredients to plump and hydrate, to the hypnotic fragrances that leave a powerful scent trail in their wake, there’s a whole world of effective and luxurious products out there to try.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
By Ashleigh Cometti Monday Apr. 14, 2025VivaPlus two stylists share hot tips on the best way to care for and condition grey hair. Older, wiser and hotter than ever - you don’t have to look far to find examples of women who have embraced a full-head of grey hair as they age.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh Cometti
One reader writes in with a question about her pursuit for thicker hair. Dear Ash,I’m a woman obsessed. I’ve tried almost everything while trying to morph my fine, thin hair into thick, luscious locks. Instead, I’m turning my attention to trying hair extensions. But I have no idea where to start. Are they quite high-maintenance? And are they as expensive as people say? I’m after a cheat sheet of sorts before I go down this route.
