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In just 15 years, Skinstitut has revolutionised the skincare industry, delivering clinic-quality products that produce remarkable results. 

From 8 retail SKUs and 4 professional items in 2008, they now boast a diverse range of 38 SKUs, including 7 dermatologist-endorsed expert products. Recently, Skinstitut unveiled three new dermatologist-endorsed serums, demonstrating their commitment to addressing diverse skincare concerns.

Skinstitut's global reach is vast, with a presence in six locations, including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Their products grace the shelves of over 600 clinics and independent stockists worldwide, amassing a dedicated customer base of 1.2 million.

Their commitment to education, professional treatments, and top-notch products has earned them a remarkable 4.8 average star rating across all products on their website, cementing their position as a skincare powerhouse.

ghd is proud to announce that the new duet style 2-in-1 hot air styler has won Canstar Blue’s 2023 Innovation Excellence Awards, taking out a 5 Star award in the Personal Appliances category. Canstar Blue is one of Australia’s best-known and respected comparison websites.

For the past 11 years, they have been helping Aussies make better-informed decisions on purchasing over 300 different goods and services. The winners of the 2023 Innovation Excellence Awards were determined through a process involving the submission and assessment of product or service innovations that were introduced to the market within the past year.

Canstar's Research Team evaluated each submission and nomination based on the product's distinctiveness and uniqueness, its potential to disrupt the market, and its ability to impress the judges with a "WOW" factor.

Other factors that were considered include, the product’s affordability and ease of use, as well as how it will enhance and impact consumers' daily lives. A global first, ghd’s 2-in-1 duet style transforms hair from wet to styled with no heat damage*, all thanks to the revolutionary breakthrough technology that combines hot air and low temperature heated styling plates to achieve unprecedented softness for up to 48 hours *** and 2x more shine ****.

The scientists and engineers at ghd have taken 21 years of heated styling and drying expertise and combined the science of convection and conduction, to create duet style’s breakthrough AIRFUSION technology. AIRFUSION technology brings together the power of air flow and the performance of actively heated styling plates to deliver a sleek, smooth and glossy style.

Featuring a unique ghd styling chamber which combines state-of-the-art internal airflow aerodynamics with 4 smart low-temperature plates. ghd duet style efficiently dries and styles hair simultaneously, with faster styling and superior hair results. ghd recognised that consumers find drying their hair inconvenient and want a quicker solution and to address these needs, ghd spent nearly a decade researching and testing with thousands of consumers to create a 2-in-1 hot air styler that simplifies the hair styling routine – duet style.

Joey Scandizzo, ghd Creative Artist said, “The new ghd duet style has been a game-changer since its launch; it's been decades since I've witnessed such groundbreaking hair tech innovation. It has completely transformed the way we approach hair styling, both at home and in-salon.”

Recognising ghd’s innovation in the appliances sector, Canstar has announced ghd as the winner for their 2023 Innovation Excellence Awards. Karen Cox, ghd’s Head of Marketing ANZ said, “For over 20 years, ghd has been dedicated to developing pioneering hair styling technologies that cater to changing consumer and professional stylist needs. The new ghd duet style is transforming the way that women style their hair, simplifying their hair routines to deliver superior results – with no heat damage. We are delighted that the breakthrough technology of duet style has been recognised with the Canstar Innovation Excellence Award.”

Christine Seib, editor-in-chief at Canstar Blue said, “The ghd Duet Style 2-in-1 hair styler is a real time-saver that produces salon-style results through a one-of-a-kind combination of hot air and low-temperature plates to dry and style wet hair without hair damage, plus Shine Shot mode for styling dry hair. ghd's bespoke acoustic system, designed to reduce noise for a more pleasant styling experience, is an extra benefit. Canstar Blue's Innovation Excellence judging panel was impressed by the way ghd had innovated to meet today's consumer expectations of convenience and effectiveness, and that the Duet Style could be used on a wide range of hair types, so catering to a larger number of consumers. The panel also recognised the energy efficiency the Duet Style offered over a regular ghd hair dryer, which is a growing consideration in the current energy conscious environment. Commendations to ghd for cementing its reputation as a leader in the competitive space that is hair styling tools.”

The ghd duet style is available to purchase at ghdhair.com/au and retails for AU $595.

*no thermal hair damage detected after 100 cycles of 4 passes in wet to style mode vs naturally dried hair

**that combines hot air and heated styling plates

***consumer testing, 142 women, June 2021 (ROW), 109 women, Oct 2021 (China)

****vs naturally dried hair, dependent on consumer use

*****measured in drying mode vs ghd hair dryer with a brush, depending on consumer use

Reveal clearer-looking radiance with Sunday Riley’s new B₃ Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum. 

Sunday Riley is excited to announce the brand’s first serum powered by niacinamide– a B3 derivative beneficial to all skin types as it helps to diminish the appearance of pore size, regulates oily skin, and helps to support the skin’s natural moisture barrier. 

At 10% strength, B₃ Nice also improves and evens out the signs of blotchy skin tone caused by post-blemish marks and reduces the look of surface redness. 

The unique niacinamide formula is balanced with Trans-Resveratrol to neutralise free radicals and lighten the appearance of dark spots and discolouration. 

B₃ Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum is the first serum of its kind to incorporate Brightenyl™, a biotechnologically created molecule activated by the skin’s microbiome to brighten the overall look of skin and soothe the signs of sensitivity (including redness). 

B₃ Nice further improves the look and feel of skin and skin texture with EGCG, a powerful antioxidant, fights the look of visible aging effects from pollution and oxidative stress, while Boswellia Serrata (Indian Frankincense), Curcuminoids, and Madecassoside + Asiaticoside slow down the look of aging, soothe blemishes, and support natural collagen production while accelerating the skin repair process.

Powered by science and balanced by botanicals, key benefits of B₃ Nice include:

• Improves oiliness and helps to minimise the appearance of pores.
• Improves the look of post-acne dark spots.
• Soothes the appearance of surface redness.
• Supports the skin’s natural moisture barrier. 
• Fights the look of visible aging effects from pollution and oxidative stress. 
• Promotes overall radiance. 
• Suitable for all skin types. 
• Cruelty-free, vegan and pregnancy safe. 

An independent study also shows that the look of dark spots, oiliness, and redness improved in just 2 weeks, with even better results at 4 and 8 weeks. 

Sunday Riley B₃ Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum is available exclusively at MECCA for RRP $108 (30ml).

If you think back to your first beauty lesson, it was more than likely at a young age staring at your mother wistfully, as she leaned over the dresser and painted her lips a brightly hued rouge or dusted her eyes in a glamorously exciting eyeshadow. Nutrimetics has long been part of Australian households, and as one of the Nation’s much-loved natural beauty brands for the past 55 years, it is likely those special memories we hold with our mothers included the use of Nutrimetics products.

With a clean beauty ethos, Nutrimetics continue to lead with environmentally friendly innovation, introducing a refillable colour palette that will continually surprise and delight Mother’s for years to come, making it the perfect gift this Mother’s Day. The Nutrimetics Refillable Colour Palette is housed in a luxe black slim compact made with ten per cent PCR (post-consumer recycled plastic), designed to reduce wastage by simply refilling the palette with new colours instead of throwing the packaging away.

The fully customisable magnetic palette can house up to six eyeshadows or three blushes, highlighters or bronzers, perfect to suit consumers' specific makeup needs in one easy-to-use and convenient compact. There are 10 eyeshadow shades with an array of matte and shimmer finishes. The blush shades come in three options: Peach Dusk, Passion Flower, and Coral Bloom. The highlighter is available in Nude Expression, and the bronzer is available in Radiant Sun. The silicone-treated pearls and pigments give true, intense colour adherence to the skin for longer-lasting colour.

Consumers can feel confident their beauty routine is in safe hands, with Nutrimetics eyeshadows, blushes, highlighter and bronzer all formulated with high-quality ingredients which are vegan-friendly, cruelty-free and fragrance-free. Plus, the shades are enriched with Jojoba Oil and the creamy, blendable colours suit every skin tone.

Linda Konestabo, National Sales & Marketing Director at Nutrimetics reaffirmed the brand's commitment to sustainability, sharing; “With more than 120 billion units of packaging produced each year by the global cosmetics industry, we take our carbon footprint seriously. This innovative palette is a step in the right direction for Nutrimetics's sustainability journey. Not only are our customers creating a lower-waste beauty routine, but there’s also something so satisfying about customising your look and loving every shade. If you run out of any of these vegan-friendly, cruelty-free and fragrance-free colours, you can replace them at any time with minimal expense.”

To use the eyeshadows, apply them over the eyelids using an eyeshadow brush and blend as required. The blush should be applied evenly across the cheekbones using a blush brush. For the bronzer, apply it in a number 3 shape sweeping movement from the temple, across the cheek and along the jawline. Using a small powder brush or blush brush, the highlighter should be dusted to the tops of cheekbones, brow bones, cupid’s bow, and décolletage. The Refillable Palette has an RRP of $26, the Eyeshadow Refills (1.4g) have an RRP of $22 each and the Highlighter, Bronzer and Blush Refills (3g) have an RRP of $28 each.