Do you suffer from, or know someone who suffers from the irritating condition called rosacea? Many theories exist on the exact cause of rosacea with most believing that some people may inherit a tendency to develop the disorder from their parents. People who blush frequently may be more likely to develop the disorder as researchers [...]

We were feeling the love last Friday evening at our newest Spa Partner’s launch, Trisensa Day Spa in Canberra. The funky 1920s themed party was a hit with music, champagne, mini facials and makeover’s. Canberra is in for a treat with this newest uni-sex day spa, and only luxury oriental day spa, it offers something [...]

Firstly I would like to thank all of my readers for all the lovely comments that have been left over the last couple of months. I get great pleasure seeing that I have reached people and they are enjoying the blog. It’s not always possible to reply to every comment individually, but please keep them [...]

After Australia Day many of my friends were talking about how burnt they got over the day. The best comment I read from a good friend went along the lines of; ‘Applied sunscreen, wore a hat and sat in the shade. Burnt. What the?’ If you also suffer from fair skin you would know the [...]

I love travelling to Melbourne for work. Not only do I get to visit some of the best destination spas in Australia, I get to soak up the food, the fashion, the culture, and well, the food. One of my biggest vices are French pastries, this includes Macaroons. I seem to be on an endless [...]

As summer continues grape vines come to life and start to fruit. I love how rows of neat vines look in the sun, usually in some of the most picturesque locations in the country. Not to mention the cellar doors that tend to accompany them giving you a wine and culinary experience. Known as the [...]

How’s your health? Good? I never used to really think about it, now I realise I have to work at it. But how do you know you’re doing the right thing? Are we supposed to eat low fat/no fat/sugar free to avoid stacking on the weight and aid weight loss? Personally I think any food [...]

Now that most of us are back to work and have the silly season behind us, our skin may be looking a little worse for wear. Luckily I have a treat for you today, a simple at home detox facial you can perform yourself, with one basic starter kit. Word of warning, this kit contains [...]

This will be my last post for the year. I look forward to sharing much more with you next year on beauty, health and of course, Eminence. We have some exciting things in store for 2012! Before I go, I have to share this little tip for summer (when it decides to show up). I [...]

What’s the best thing about summer? The fruit. It’s the season where melons and stone fruit come out, avocados are ripe and berries thrive! Berries in particular are one of my favourite fruits and I can’t resist all the beautiful desserts, breakfasts and afternoon snacks they provide. Often linked to the word ‘super food’ berries [...]