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Naked Sundays' founder launches new book
This summer, media personality and founder of cult SPF skincare label Naked Sundays, Samantha Brett, has armed parents with a new weapon to shield their little ones from the harsh Australian sun. Inspired by her young daughter’s reluctance to wear sunscreen, Brett launched her book, The Magic Sunscreen, to teach children about the importance of sun safety.
“Like many parents, I struggled with getting my five-year-old daughter to wear sunscreen every day,” Brett said. “The Magic Sunscreen was written to teach little ones fun and positive lifelong habits to protect them from the sun.”
Brett, a former Sunrise/The Morning Show/7 News reporter, is also a bestselling author of 10 books, including co-author of ‘The Game Changers’ featuring an essay by Meghan Markle. It was this book which sparked her own journey to create a millennial-focused sunscreen after seeing her news reporter colleagues suffer from skin cancers, as they had no way to top up their sunscreen over their heavy makeup.
This journey also encouraged Brett to speak to the younger generation, and to try and help form their SPF habits early through her latest book.
“Other parents started asking me for copies of the book after they noticed how much my daughter loves sunscreen, so I decided to make it available to as many parents as possible. When you’re dealing with children, especially very young children, every little bit of help makes a huge difference in getting them on board with doing something they may not initially like. I hope The Magic Sunscreen sparks a discussion about sun safety in every household.”
Copies of The Magic Sunscreen can be ordered here.
Adore Beauty welcomes Huda Beauty
Australia’s leading online beauty store, Adore Beauty, is excited to welcome the house of Huda Beauty, ushering in the full suite of products across Huda Beauty, WISHFUL skincare and KAYALI fragrance.
The original beauty guru, Huda Kattan built a billion-dollar beauty empire by candidly sharing her passion for beauty with her more than six million followers across social media platforms. She has now amassed over 50 million followers on Instagram and is leading the beauty industry with recent moves such as removing Photoshop from her social media posts.
Kattan has since expanded the Huda Beauty universe with brands such as KAYALI, a delicious fragrance line founded in partnership with her sister Mona in 2018, and WISHFUL, a gentle and cruelty-free skincare brand in 2020. Alongside Mona, they have taken Huda Beauty globally and are now part of the Adore Beauty lineup.
For Adore Beauty, this exciting launch with Huda Beauty is a natural partnership that embraces a world-class cosmetics brand, and further positions the brand as the leading beauty retailer that has celebrated beauty since its inception.
Huda Beauty products are available online now with more products coming over the next few weeks.
Blow Bar Co partners with Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Blow Bar Co yesterday unveiled a bespoke new hair and makeup menu inspired by the iconic Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
To celebrate the launch, Sydney’s original blow bar hosted an intimate event inside the Level 2 David Jones Elizabeth Street Flagship store.
Guests enjoyed an exclusive preview of the four looks - Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love - as featured on Alinta Chidzey (Satine), Samantha Dodemaide (Nini), Christopher J Scalzo (Babydoll), and Chaska Halliday (Ensemble).
The menu will be available across all three Blow Bar Co salons throughout the month of September.
Founder and Director, Leigh Doyle, said: “We are delighted to launch this new menu in collaboration with such an incredible global brand like Moulin Rouge! The Musical. As a production that celebrates glamour and grandeur, you’ll be sure to find yourself immersed in the decadence through our new hair and makeup menu on offer."
L'Occitane's highly-regarded achievement
Within less than one year of opening, L'Occitane's Green Store at Westfield Bondi Junction has been awarded the Green Building Council of Australia's (GBCA) 5 Star - Green Star Certified Rating for Interiors.
The certification represents Australian excellence in environmentally sustainable building practices, recognising L'Occitane's commitment to being leaders in the beauty and retail industries. As a first globally, the design of the Green Store is highly intentional in both functionality and aesthetics.
“The L'Occitane team both in Australia and globally are incredibly excited to celebrate the Bondi Green Store's achievement to officially be awarded a 5 Star - Green Star - Interiors v1.3 certified rating from the Green Building Council of Australia,” said L'Occitane General Manager of Australia, Pierre-Emmanuel Joffre.
“To achieve this accolade, L'Occitane's first ever Green Store globally was developed with sustainability at the forefront - from demolition and construction through to styling. Features such as the Green Wall, which acts as a natural air filter, and the Refill Fountain, which encourages the reuse of packaging to reduce waste, all contribute to this 5 star rating.
From inception, it has been L'Occitane's intention to reduce our impact on earth and seek sustainable alternatives to lead the way across both the Beauty and Retail sectors. This certification is an example of the incredible work and countless hours dedicated to making an impact on reducing L'Occitane's footprint and being cultivators of change.”
Green Building Council of Australia CEO, Davina Rooney commented on the achievement.
“Sustainability values run deep within L’Occitane, and these values come to life at their new 5 Star Green Star - Interiors v1.3 store at Bondi Junction. This can be seen in the selection of materials, enhanced air-quality, and a refill station for shoppers; elements that are set to inspire store visitors for years to come.
“Congratulations to L’Occitane for this achievement which represents Australian excellence, demonstrates how Green Star can be taken into retail and sets a benchmark for other Australian retailers to follow. We look forward to seeing how L’Occitane stores continue to innovate and inspire into the future,” said Rooney.
Bangn Body launches new release to 30K waitlist
Bangn Body's new launch is officially here, introducing the Refresh & Renew Face + Body Wash to its range.
Since the brand officially unveiled the product, there was nearly a 30,000 people to the waitlist and had close to 60K views on the product Reel.
Scientifically formulated with facial grade ingredients and nourishing antioxidants from guava and pineapple fruit extract, this gentle yet effective face and body wash delicately buffs away dead skin cells without stripping or disturbing the skin’s pH balance whilst instantly hydrating the skin.
It delivers the ultimate skin reset with green coffee bean extract, rich in ceramides and vitamins that support healthy skin structure, reduce blemishes, and increase skin firmness.
The 100% eco-friendly jojoba spheres help to soothe, heal and restore skin’s radiance, it’s the caviar of skin.
Bangn Body Refresh & Renew Face + Body Wash is available from Tuesday, August 30 and retails for $38.00 / 300mL.
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National Breast Cancer Foundation appoints ghd as Diamond Partner
For over 18 years, ghd has been supporting breast cancer charities around the world, raising over $4.5 million in Australia and over $30 million AUD globally. This year, as an outcome of the brand’s continued support, the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) has announced ghd as the only brand within the beauty category with a Diamond Status Partnership.
“On behalf of the NBCF, I would like to thank ghd for their ongoing support towards our vision of zero deaths from breast cancer,” said associate professor and NBCF CEO, Cleola Anderiesz. “ghd has raised over $4.5 million dollars for breast cancer research through 18 years of partnership and we recognise this extraordinary fundraising achievement through announcing ghd as a Diamond Partner of NBCF.”
“ghd’s annual Limited Edition Pink Collection communicates a simple yet powerful message: TAKE CONTROL NOW,” added ghd Australia and New Zealand managing director, Ludovic Dellazzeri. “A reminder that whenever you style your hair, you remember to self-check your breasts. $20 from every Pink limited edition purchase goes towards funding research."
ghd looks forward to many more years to come of this amazing partnership, in driving awareness for further self-checks, and further support for breast cancer research towards achieving a 100% survival rate.
Giorgio Armani celebrates ACQUA DI GIÒ's 25th anniversary
The iconic ACQUA DI GIÒ EAU DE TOILETTE by Giorgio Armani is celebrating its 25th anniversary. With one bottle sold every five seconds around the world, ACQUA DI GIÒ’s global resonance continues to be reflected in its unprecedented success.
In celebration of ACQUA DI GIÒ's iconic heritage, Giorgio Armani has introduced ACQUA DI GIÒ EAU DE PARFUM: a new interpretation of the iconic ACQUA DI GIÒ fragrance that looks to the future.
ACQUA DI GIÒ EAU DE PARFUM embodies Giorgio Armani’s commitment to sustainability: eco-conceived, it achieves carbon neutrality through its refillability and the conscious sourcing of its ingredients. With an awareness of the environment woven into its creation, ACQUA DI GIÒ EAU DE PARFUM is a fragrance for the future.
The aromatic and luminous ingredients include those that are natural and sustainably sourced. With notes of sparkling green mandarin, clary sage heart, and patchouli essence, this new aspect of the iconic Giorgio Armani masculine fragrance collection creates a serene yet sensual effect that endures on the skin.
The iconic ACQUA DI GIÒ bottle is now reimagined as endlessly refillable, to become a beautiful object that lasts.
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Paco Rabanne invites consumers to become the face of FAME
Paco Rabanne is celebrating the launch of its first ever stand-alone female fragrance, FAME Eau De Parfum, with a live activation at Bondi Junction Westfield that offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to be the face of FAME.
Capturing the irresistible Parisian spirit of the Rabanne woman, FAME pays tribute to a new era of femininity. The new fragrance is vegan and crafted in Grasse from sustainable ingredients, with notes of exceptionally pure jasmine, succulent mango, and an addictively sensual creamy incense.
Paco Rabanne is inviting consumers to experience the immersive live activation, that will include their very own, one-on-one photoshoot with renowned photographer, Josh Carr Hummerston.
Their image will then be superimposed on the cover of FAME and displayed on a larger than life, electronic billboard behind the activation, giving them their very own 15 seconds of FAME!
The live activation will take place on September 8 to September 11, from 10:00am to 6:00pm at Bondi Junction Westfield.
Garnier announces exciting partnership
As part of leading sustainable beauty brand Garnier's ongoing commitment to reducing its environmental impact, the brand is excited to announce it has partnered with Take 3 for the Sea again to help fight the impacts of plastic pollution worldwide.
For every Garnier product purchased at Woolworths nationwide from September 1 to 30, Garnier will support the removal of three pieces of plastic or litter from Australian oceans.
The 'Buy One, Remove Three' initiative will see up to 600,000 pieces of plastic removed by October 2023.
The renewed partnership between Garnier and Take 3 for the Sea is an important step in the nonprofit's goal of removing 50 million pieces of rubbish from the environment by 2025.
Today, 65% of ingredients in Garnier’s formulas are plant-based, mineral abundant or ingredients from a circular process. By 2030, Garnier has committed to making this 95%.
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Dermalogica welcomes new PR and communications manager
Sonia Chiarelli has been appointed Dermalogica's new PR and communications manager.
She was previously at LUSH Australia.
Please add Sonia to your contact lists for all things skin, or for specific requests for product recommendations, imagery, and expert commentary.
You can reach her at: Sonia.Chiarelli@dermalogica.com.