Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2019 i ELLE Australia

IT WOULD BE EASY to categorise Margot Robbie as just another big-screen beauty. You know the type: blonde hair, blue eyes, great smile. Only there is no such type. With grit and style, Robbie is leading the charge of female actors smashing fixed ideas of what it is to be a woman in Hollywood. More than just the ability to pick and choose from the roles that come her way, the Australian star is helping change the narrative via her production company, LuckyChap Entertainment. “When I was given scripts, I often found the male characters more interesting than the women. I wanted to change that,” she says. “We ALL use STEREOTYPES. BUT it’s IMPORTANT to REMIND ourselves that WE are ALL INDIVIDUALS” Robbie isn’t alone in challenging the status quo…

Fendi has given your schoolyard-era clompy sandals a luxe upgrade. The thick rubber sole and velcro strap are still present, but contrast piping and a big bold logo accelerate the look into 2019. Opt for bold outerwear in citrus tones and go to the head of the class.…

GRANTED, COWBOY BOOTS are a hard sell. They’re kitsch, they’re “out there” and they’re guaranteed to earn you a few quizzical looks on the street. But they’re also so much fun – the footwear equivalent to declaring “I don’t take life too seriously!” They’re surprisingly versatile too. Yes, they look great with slip dresses, belted chunky knitwear and micro hemlines, but their potential spans far beyond that. A bright white pair under a block-colour suit; a utilitarian jumpsuit tucked into a calf-length patterned pair; Miu Miu’s pop art-esque blue and red pair worn with a clashing graphic print shirt dress. It’s probably no surprise that this look works best when devoid of any other Western-style tropes. Keep your vintage Levi’s, statement-buckle belts and fringed jackets in the closet for this…

FOR AS LONG AS WOMEN have been having babies, society has been somewhat obsessed with pregnant bodies. In Catholicism there’s the Virgin Mary and in Greek mythology there’s Callisto (a nymph who got pregnant by Zeus, then turned into a bear as punishment, which is, frankly, a mood). According to a primitive Wikipedia search, pregnancy portraits became all the rage in the 1400s, and pregnancy has been immortalised in art by everyone from Klimt to Picasso and Frida Kahlo. Fast forward to the 1990s and we get Demi Moore, naked and pregnant on the cover of Vanity Fair. Or 30 years forward again, when we get Beyoncé’s iconic twins announcement (and the equally iconic spoof by Zoe Foster Blake) and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, in glorious black Givenchy, cradling…

THERE’S A PERENNIAL TENDENCY for a generation to put themselves on pedestals, reminiscing about their own glory days, while writing off the age group that comes directly after them. True to trend, gen Z often stands to be stereotyped by its older cohorts as a bunch of smartphone-addicted narcissists who exist solely to post dog-filter selfies. Enter Yara Shahidi. The 19-year-old actor happens to be the ultimate comeback to a tired argument. A generational trump card, she is proof young people do have the power to change the world. Though Shahidi does take selfies: some with the Obamas and academic Angela Davis, members of congress she’s met and activists she’s inspired by. Her social network is defined by like-minded, outspoken women, such as actress Rowan Blanchard and journalist Elaine Welteroth.…

In this Handmaid’s Tale-esque story, told through the lens of the immigrant experience, Filipino Jane – in desperate search of a better life – signs up to be a surrogate at New York’s Golden Oaks, an idyllic retreat where “host” mothers are paid handsomely, fed organic food, and receive personal training and daily massages. Once pregnant however, Jane discovers she’s cut off from her loved ones, her every move monitored in the hope she’ll produce the perfect child – her payment threatened if she dare leave. What results is an acute observation of the value of money and motherhood that feels scarily less than dystopian. Out May 9 ($29.99, Bloomsbury)…

SIRI DOESN’T HAVE FEELINGS, RIGHT? So it must be fine that we talk to her in the verbal equivalent of ALL CAPS. It’s not like Alexa is crying into her pillow every night because we’re constantly shouting at her and never say please. And since the Google Maps lady is actually an algorithm, it doesn’t really matter that we have literally zero-tolerance for a too-late “Turn left”. But what if it does? Considering how quickly voice-directed technology has become ingrained in our everyday existence – we’re a faster market than the US with half a million Australian households already owning a smart speaker even though Google Home only reached us in 2017 – and how rapidly its functions are expanding, it can’t be that long before the majority of our…

ABOUT 2.5 MILLION people in Australia work in the gig economy (working freelance or on short-term contracts rather than being permanent), or about a quarter of the workforce. Safe to say a lot of them are millennials. Airtasker, Airbnb, Deliveroo, Uber… this kind of work can offer flexibility and sweet, sweet cash – but it also has its downsides. Watch out for: TAX. Immediately slice off 30 per cent of every dollar you earn and put it in a high-interest savings account ready to hand over come tax time. It’s not your money, it’s the ATO’s, and they get quite annoyed if you don’t pay up. SUPER. It’s tempting not to bother, but put 10 per cent of every pay packet in your super. Unlike traditional employers, gig economy bosses…

ACTOR HELEN MIRREN “The privileged few seem to waft through life… the rest of us, we have to struggle and fight. You just have to jump in at the deep end.” MUSICIAN DEBBIE HARRY “At the beginning I would go out onstage and expect the audience to respond. But gradually, I figured out I had to make it happen. There are a few instant prodigies … but the rest of us have to practise, practise, practise to get good.” ACTOR TIFFANY HADDISH “It’s what I’ve been working for for 19 years now. Just really been putting in all this work and the fruits of my labour are really starting to show.” ACTOR JANE LYNCH “I was 40 by the time I started making money at this ... If you’ve got…

SAND, SALT WATER AND SUNSHINE are all synonymous with summer but unfortunately, they’re also the very things that can leave your hair with lasting damage. As a result, you’re left to contend with brittle, straw-like strands well into the autumn months. Here’s how to turn the tide on post-summer damage before winter really sets in. SCALP SOS When it comes to restoring your hair’s health, John Pulitano, Creative Director of Sydney’s Headcase Hair, suggests starting from the top. “Our scalps sweat more than usual in summer, creating build-up and irritation that cause itchiness and dandruff,” he says. Exfoliation is crucial to keeping the scalp healthy and allowing the follicles to breathe, so enlist a scalp scrub as part of your regular routine to cleanse, purify and restore balance. And don’t…

PACK SMART Marianna: “I’m always travelling and have packing down to a science. I have travel sizes of all my favourite products in makeup, skin, hair and body care, as well as a toothbrush, toothpaste and razor. I make sure everything I need is always pre-packed in one bag so I can just grab it and go at a moment’s notice, which saves a lot of time and space.” TREAT YOUR SKIN Lauren: “Once I’m settled in my seat, I remove my makeup and give my skin a deep cleanse with Arcona’s Triad pads. I apply a layer of our Jet Lag Mask all over my face, concentrating on my under-eyes. I coat my lips in Laneige’s lip mask so they’re soft and smooth when I wake up.” SWITCH OFF…

IF YOU’D BEEN BORN JUST OVER 100 YEARS AGO, you’d have a life expectancy of around 55 years. Today, it’s closer to 85, thanks to advances in medicine, technology, nutrition, lifestyle changes, knowledge, education and everything in between. We’re evolving into the longer-living – and our whole ageing landscape is changing. It’s not even a question, anymore, of when “old” will officially kick in – the expectations we have for our health and wellbeing are shifting, too. You need only look around your packed spin class to see that being concerned with health and fitness has become the norm. We’re working out as a way of life rather than as a chore to burn off the wine calories. Now, the wellness industry is responding by looking beyond fitness and nutrition,…

1. APPLE Watch Series 4 (from $599, apple.com/au) I wear the coppery rose-gold one which goes well with my existing accessories. It helps me focus because I’m not constantly looking at my phone anymore. 2. KINDLE Paperwhite 6” Waterproof eReader ($199, jbhifi.com.au) My husband likes to read in the bath. I gave him this waterproof reader so his beautiful books won’t end up getting dipped in the water. 3. COLORWARE Custom Apple AirPods (approx $412, colorware.com) I only recently converted to AirPods and I got this custom jet-black pair. They’re so chic. 4. APPLE iPhone XS Max (from $1,799, apple.com/au) I love a big phone. This is pretty much glued to my hand but [Instagram] is my job, so I feel okay about that! On Insta’s tool that says how…

MAHALIA CHANG @mahaliachang ELLE’s digital editor is a constant cause of jewellery envy in the office and writes breaking news for elle.com.au in her sleep. On my playlist: Yellow Days, Eves Karydas, Bleachers and Hozier’s cosmic new album on (literal) repeat. On my reading list: Circe by Madeline Miller. The author behind one of my favourite-ever books (The Song Of Achilles) goes two for two. On my to-do list: Watch some television that isn’t just re-runs of The West Wing. On my wish list: Shell earrings. I just got my ears pierced (I know) and I’m obsessed with wearing weird flashy shells — different ones in each ear — with casual outfits. On my bucket list: I’m heading to Europe in June and while I know I should be planning…

“INTREPID” IS A WORD that springs to mind when it comes to the spring/summer 19 season. Clothes seemed to be designed for the kind of woman who touches down in some far-flung destination, makes friends with the locals and scopes out the best markets in minutes. On the surface, the “adventure” trend came courtesy of safari suiting in a strong palette of beiges and khakis. At Burberry, Riccardo Tisci’s anticipated debut was rendered almost exclusively in beige tones and featured its fair share of “Oh God, I need that” new-gen pieces. At Gabriela Hearst, impeccable white shirt-dresses were paired with durable brown leather handbags. Acne Studios took the look out of neutral territory and injected a bit of zest by layering a sheer ochre wrap dress over a banana yellow…

“I DON’T HAVE THE BUDGET of someone like Marc Jacobs, so I’ve got to get crafty,” says Sandy Liang (above, centre) with a laugh as she sits cross-legged on the floor of Procell, a cult vintage store on New York’s Lower East Side. The designer is installing a pop-up of her vintage-inspired pieces: a just-thrown-together mix of ’70s-look prairie dresses, ’90s team-style sportswear and bleached denim. “CHINATOWN GRANDMAS in their COATS, GETTING GROCERIES and NOT GIVING A FUCK… it’s all INSPIRATION” “Cool” is a word that crops up often when you read about Liang, and cool she is. After graduating from the Parsons School of Design in 2014, she started her eponymous label and earned a rep very quickly as a New York designer to know. Liang keeps it personal,…

“While pregnant, I wore things that felt like a simplified version of me. It was often black exercise pants with a man-style shirt or tee and a tailored blazer.” – GEORGIA ALICE, DESIGNER “Every few days I’d wear the same outfit on rotation – a shirt by Toteme, maternity leggings, Celine earrings and brogues were a go-to.” – PANDORA SYKES, ELLE CONTRIBUTING EDITOR “The denim brands I lived in were Current/Elliott, J Brand and ASOS, with oversized tees, blazers and boots. I borrowed a few of my husband’s shirts too…” – BROOKE TESTONI, DIGITAL INFLUENCER AND RYLAN CREATIVE DIRECTOR…

BACK IN DECEMBER, listed among “audiobooks” and “having a much older best friend” on Tatler’s guide to “new-U” (read: new upper class) things for 2019, sat “gout”. That’s right, not the latest Gwyneth Paltrowapproved craze, but the idea of deriving enjoyment from indulgence – exemplified by a millennia-old health condition that was once touted “arthritis of the rich” because of its link to eating and drinking in excess. Past sufferers included royalty, and the condition’s appearance in this year’s The Favourite could have almost earned it a “best supporting actor” nod, its presence felt in most scenes thanks to a nasty case endured by Queen Anne. Despite wellness being a $6 trillion industry globally, Australians spend more money a week on restaurant meals than on petrol and bills, a recent…

“I HAD JUST TURNED 18, just qualified for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and could sense I was treated differently as a girl athlete. I felt ugly because of it; unable to perform the impossible expectation of femininity and athletic excellence at the same time – a burden so different from that of our male counterparts. I was used to other people controlling my body. In the book I talk despairingly about the food I was permitted to eat: ‘1. one small piece of bread; 2. two pats of butter; 3. a small glass of milk…’ And rape wasn’t even called rape – our disposable bodies trained for pain in the water and out of it: ‘I stand at the edge of the pool and look down [at] ……

THE BEST WAY TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL? Bet on it. No, we’re not advocating you develop a full-on TAB habit, but it’s true that psychological studies show losing money is the best motivator. Now there are online services that make it easy to bet on your own success, like the US-based StickK, which was started by behavioural economists working at Yale University. You set a goal and decide how much money you’ll have to cough up if you fail. There aren’t any similar Australian services yet, but you can set up your own money motivator. Just give a friend any amount of money that you’d hate to lose, and tell them to donate it to a cause you're not a fan of if you fail at your goal. Yes, it’s…

IN THE EARLY NOUGHTIES I went to a festival by the river to ring in the new year. To enhance the experience, I took a blue pill pressed with a dolphin. Twenty minutes later, my brain slid right out of my body and ran off, fractured and angry. My friends left me in the first aid tent with capable but unsympathetic paramedics – I was another reckless teenager taking pills I’d bought from a stranger. Soon after that night, pill-testing stations started popping up at festivals. They were privately funded and fairly rudimentary, but they gave us more information than any government website had. We knew we couldn’t be certain the pill was safe, but we did get the chance to make a more informed choice and take control of…

CHANEL HAS PERFECTED the laid-back luxury vibe we covet right now (their mid-heel slingback continues to keep our stilettos on sabbatical) and this welcomed sensibility has infiltrated their beauty offering, too. Case in point: the just-launched Rouge Coco Flash lipstick, which goes on like a silky, hydrating balm, but packs enough pigment to layer into a legit lip moment.> The balm texture (which is enriched with nourishing jojoba oil) is the ultimate equaliser — anyone can apply it, making a punchy fuchsia or classic red more approachable than ever; you hardly need a mirror, let alone a lip brush for application. A single coat creates a sheer wash of colour, while one or two more layer on depth and shine. With power pouts having a major moment on the SS19…

“The Zoom In Ultimate Mascara has been a top seller for us since we launched it. I’m a mascara girl and with this product you’re getting three mascaras in one thanks to the adjustable brush. When I started Flower Beauty, it was a real challenge to find a formula that worked perfectly with all three brushes, but we did!”…

“I have one suitcase dedicated to my daily set-up, where I keep all of my products organised in clear makeup bags.” 1. Clearly M.A.C Trio, $75, M.A.C, maccosmetics.com.au “The morning of a long shoot day I mix Bulletproof Brain Octane Oil with lemon water to help me stay focused. It’s basically pure coconut oil, which provides essential fat for the brain. During the day I snack on vegetables and fruit, which definitely helps keep my energy up.” 2. Brain Octane GoPack, $29.99, BULLETPROOF, bulletproof.com “Living in NYC with a busy career means I need products that are easy to use on-the-go – when I’ve got a 5am call time, I’ll often do my makeup in the back of a taxi! I use a foundation stick, followed by a coat of…

MORE THAN 2,000 NEW PERFUMES hit shelves in just the past year and to stay current, you’d have to update your fragrance as often as your phone’s OS. But we’ve made it easy, narrowing the field down to four essential categories: gender-neutral, indie, designer and cult. Read on for the most relevant and revolutionary scents of the season. WHEN YOU WANT GENDER NEUTRAL IN 1994, perfumers Alberto Morillas and Harry Fremont made history when they formulated CK One for Calvin Klein, the first androgynous designer perfume. At the time, the scent, which smelled of sea kelp and freshly-squeezed lemonade, and came in a simple frosted-glass flask, became a bona fide phenomenon, speaking to the ennui of disaffected gen-Xers who wanted nothing to do with flashy, gendered marketing campaigns. Two decades…

AT THE END OF A CUL-DE-SAC, perched high among the treetops and encircled by native bush, you’ll find interior stylist Taliah Lowry’s newest project. For the interior stylist and her husband Sein, discovering the large Byron Bay block gave them the opportunity to realise their lifelong dream of building a home that’s very close to everything the area has to offer but with the atmosphere of a secluded hideaway. “We fell in love with the location because it’s just a block away from the beach and only 10 minutes’ walk to town, but it’s very private,” says Lowry. That prized juxtaposition was so clear to the couple that they decided to make the most of it and build not just one house on the block, but two. They began with…

TREND #1 FLYING TAXIS Sick of traffic? Flying taxis may sound outlandish, but companies such as Flight Global (flightglobal.com) are developing micro-copters for mass use in congested cities. Uber Air (uber.com) is hoping to start testing pilotless aerial taxis in 2020, while the Chinese drone manufacturer Ehang (ehang.com), European aviation giant Airbus (airbus.com) and even British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce (rolls-royce.com) are all currently creating them. TREND #2 HOTEL MEETS SHOWROOM Have you stayed in a hotel and wanted to buy the furniture, bed linen or artwork? Online interiors site Made opened a hotel in Manhattan in 2017 (madehotels.com) where everything from the art to the crockery and furniture by Studio Mai (studio-mai.com) can be bought. In 2018, Muji debuted two hotels, in China’s Shenzhen and Beijing, showcasing the brand’s minimal…

GIRL INTERRUPTED I have a quiet personality. I speak softly. I’ve tried to talk louder. I’ve tried saying, “Please hear me out.” I’ve even raised my voice and said, “Please listen!” and yet, nine times out of 10, men interrupt and talk over me. They even go so far as to tell me to “Calm down” when I’ve raised my voice and am in the middle of saying I’d like to “finish my thought”. Why can men use such a firm voice and talk over people, yet if a woman does it, they want her to shut up and listen? If a woman is assertive, she’s considered a bitch or told to calm down. I’m beyond pissed. – IT JUST HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN! Again, mon amour: As I write…

COMPOSTING If you’re not composting by now, it’s time to consider it. (See Oprah’s 24-hectare composting farm). Compost Awareness Week is the perfect chance — you can get almost 80 per cent off the price of a worm farm, compost or bokashi bin thanks to your local council. May 5–11; compostrevolution.com.au SOUND OF SILENCE Ever since Lupita Nyong’o announced she gave herself a 10-day silent retreat for her birthday, we want in. No phones, no noises, no talking — it’s relaxation on X games mode. Intrigued? Take the plunge with a vipassana retreat in your corner of the country. dhamma.org.au FEATHER WEATHER Bring joy to your partywear with 2019’s most fun trend: feather trims. Italian It-girls Giorgia Tordini and Gilda Ambrosio of Attico have perfected the look, adding party plumage…

An anorak adds an active edge to a pleated skirt and heeled boot. Opt for safety-orange and rock around the clock. Safari and sportswear meet sophistication in a look that marries the best of all three. Update a khaki dress with bright tights underneath. Wear with stompy boots for maximum impact. Be it bucket hat, bucket bag or both – take time to accessorise and you’ll be strides ahead.…

IN THE PAST, FASHION’S IDEA OF “ANDROGYNY” was to pop a girl in an oversized blazer and call it a day. But as the rules of “menswear” and “womenswear” continue to blur, androgynous dressing has become something new entirely – something far more compelling. It’s no longer about “borrowing from the boys”, but rather making room in our wardrobes for pieces that aren’t dictated by strict gender lines. Like cooler-than-thou denim, oversized shirting and chunky, utilitarian footwear. What’s not to love? DENIM DREAMS JUST SQUEEZED To jean or not to jean? For the working week, stick to tailored checks and a designer sneaker. Come the weekend – polished denim and a burst of orange does the trick. MODEL MUSE Model of the moment Fran Summers presents a masterclass in cool-girl…

NATURAL BEAUTY Blending age-old knowledge from the African continent with innovative science and technology, ANIA skincare is powerfully effective but beautifully simple. Designed to streamline your beauty routine, its pared-back product line is inspired by co-founder designorchard Mehdi . Elaichouni com ’s childhood in Morocco, Egypt and Sudan, and includes a nourishing cleansing oil with hydrating moringa extract, an illuminating serum with vitamin C and marula, and a deeply moisturising argan oil. Find them on Instagram @aniaskincareofficial and online at aniaskincare.com. STORIES TO CARRY Inspired by folktales and fables, Gnome & Bow’s timeless bags and wallets are elegantly designed, beautifully crafted and tell their own tales. The reversible Jekyll & Hyde collection celebrates our ability to encompass both light and dark, with clutches, handbags, totes and purses that incorporate sleek,…

“The FOIE GRAS DOUBLE DOWN sandwich from Joe Beef in Montreal. Bacon and cheese in two slabs of rich, fatty foie gras, deep-fried. It’s the Jeff Bezos of food – so fucking rich.” – Jake Smyth, Mary’s Group “TONKATSU from Butagumi in Tokyo. Think breaded, deep-fried, tender pork cutlet.” – Jonathan Barthelmess, restaurateur “LATE-NIGHT CHINESE at Supper Inn, Melbourne: the pippies in XO sauce and pigeon are incredible. And pre-order the suckling pig and barbecue, as it sells out by 1am.” – Scott Pickett, chef…

SUCCESS IS NOT A SINGULAR DESTINATION ALEX HOLDER IF YOU'D TOLD ME a few years ago that one day my social life would consist of going to a discussion about money and failure, I’d have pictured a bleak future. But here l am, watching four women speak about their lowest career moments – and I feel empowered. At the event, The Power Of Quitting– started by Naomi Oluleye, a communications manager at Bumble – nothing is left unsaid: quitting big jobs, being underpaid and being very well paid. For women, it’s been hard enough to get to the top. But now we’re questioning whether we even want to get there. In the past six years, Sheryl Sandberg has given us the term “jungle gym” to replace the tired “career ladder”,…

I DIDN’T ACTUALLY MEAN it when I told a friend, just before I turned 40, that I was going to make a vision board that was entirely pictures of Sharon Horgan. As funny and clever and always enviably dressed as the actor and creator of the television show Catastrophe is, devoting so much wall to one person could seem like a tiny red flag vis-a-vis my mental state as I slid into midlife. But whenever I see Horgan on Instagram, on the cover of a weekend magazine or wearing a lime-green chinoiserie one-piece with tulle socks and spike heels on the red carpet, I do let myself be reminded of this: although she spent her twenties and thirties trying to establish herself as an actor, success only came for her…

“WHEN A MAN PUTS HIS FINGER IN YOUR MOUTH, WHAT DO YOU DO?” my friend Sophie, 30, asked as we sat having drinks in a bar. “Bite down?” I suggested. She explained that the context was dinner, date three, and he had, so far, been a nice man. Charming and chatty. They had kissed (no tongues). “He seemed interesting. So I didn’t want to just, you know, bite him.” He’d scooped out some mousse with his forefinger and the chocolatey glob was in her mouth before she realised what was happening. “I was still chewing other food,” she explained. “And his finger stayed in there a beat too long. Does this count as assault?” She was laughing and so was I, but you do have to wonder what a man…

During filming of the splendidly titled Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn) in LA, Robbie took some time out for a pre-Oscars dinner hosted by Chanel, which inevitably became a tribute to its late creative director Karl Lagerfeld. She was the very last brand ambassador the fashion icon handpicked to represent the house before his passing, and she has happy memories of working with him. “He seemed to have so much fun while working, not really taking it so seriously,” Robbie said at the party. “He just seemed to always be having fun with it, and that is a cool thing to watch.”…

OIL Find even the most lightweight foundations too suffocating on your skin? This medium coverage, makeup-skincare hybrid is our pick for you. Mineral tints help to balance uneven skin tone and softly veil any imperfections without looking cakey. Meanwhile, an infusion of six active botanicals work below the surface to plump, nourish and hydrate the skin. Pat a few drops on with your fingers for a radiant, glowing complexion that looks “done” but feels next-to-nothing. Tinted Face Oil, $64, KOSAS, mecca.com.au WATER If the influx of cooler weather is sucking your skin dry, try swapping out your foundation for this innovative newbie from Chanel. Tiny micro-droplets in the formula carry precise quantities of pigment and water that burst upon contact with the skin, melting together to form an ultra-light gel…

“I have a lot of hair that needs moisture to stay healthy. I use OGX to wash it and coconut oil on the ends to hydrate them.” 1. Coconut Oil, $10, Raw C, woolworths.com.au 7. Coconut Milk Shampoo, $17.99, OGX, priceline.com.au “I think the natural look is pretty – a cheek tint, lip balm, mascara and good brows. I’m not loyal to many products, but Laura Mercier does the best foundation.” 2. Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation, $73, LAURA MERCIER, mecca.com.au “The greatest eye makeup remover is the Bioderma micellar water. It’s so efficient.” 3. Sensibio H20 Micelle Solution, $21.99, BIODERMA, priceline.com.au “I love Escentric Molecules and how it has an individual smell on different people.” 4. Molecule 01 EDP, $142, ESCENTRIC MOLECULES, mecca.com.au “The cult skincare range Drunk…

WHAT IT IS: A facial targeting sensitive and reactive skin (i.e.: rosacea, cystic acne, melasma, and dermatitis, to name a few), using a duo of LED phototherapy and cryotherapy, which cool the skin to sub-zero temperatures, calming inflammation and relieving redness. WHAT IT FEELS LIKE: Ultimate relaxation — even the cold parts. After crawling into the plush treatment bed, the facial starts with a double cleanse then a thorough examination of my skin (plus a few extractions). Next, I’m popped under a near infrared LED light (which isn’t uncomfortably bright or hot) for about 20 minutes while I endure a shoulder, neck, scalp and arm massage — tough. The LED treatment targets inflammation, while boosting collagen and circulation. Once the light times out, a layer of a cool Cryogenic TransDermal…

“I SUSPECTED I WAS PREGNANT before any test confirmed it. When you’re a trainer and you eat well, you have such a high level of energy all the time – I could literally jump out of bed each morning. But then, suddenly I couldn’t. I struggled to do a 30-minute walk and couldn’t get through a training session. I knew something was different. Finally, when I got the official news from the doctor, I was so happy. I was very sick for 16 weeks. Aeroplanes made me feel really ill, so I basically stopped all travel. I rested a lot, I drank a lot of water, I ate a lot of carbs. I didn’t have many cravings, but I stopped liking certain things; grilled fish, for example, I normally love,…

LASER CLINICS With experienced doctors and registered nurses, the cosmetic injectables team at Laser Clinics Australia provide a range of non-invasive treatments – from lip filler to anti-wrinkle injections – to suit your aesthetic objectives. laserclinics.com.au RADO In one of the most anticipated collaborations of 2019, Spanish designer Inma Bermúdez – who’s known for creating elevated versions of everyday objects – has worked with pioneering watchmaker Rado to create her first ever timepiece. rado.com/truedesignercollaboration PANDORA Adorned with pretty floral and butterfly motifs, Pandora’s new ring collection takes inspiration from nature. Mix and match different metals to express your personality and individual style. From $59 each, pandora.net or facebook.com/pandoraaustralia/ JOHN FRIEDA Strengthen lightened hair and protect it from future damage with John Frieda’s Go Blonder Lemon Miracle Masque. The BlondeMend technology…