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The lipstick that's raised over $10,000,000 nationally for charity

Over 25 years, M.A.C VIVA GLAM has raised half a billion dollars globally and AU$10,000,000 locally for charity. 

Every cent of the selling price of the lipstick range in Australia is donated to support the health and rights of people of all ages, all races and all genders, with funds going to life-changing organisations such as The Sydney Children’s Hospital, Victorian AIDS Council and the Bobby Goldsmith Fund and new partner in 2019, The Kirby Institute.

So what exactly does M.A.C VIVA GLAM purchase do? One lipstick buys 254 condoms to prevent the transmission of HIV, the purchases a full day of meals for two homeless LGBTQ+ youth and tests 14 pregnant mothers for HIV to support the health of women.

In over the two decades that have followed since RuPaul made her billboard splash as the ‘lips’ of VIVA GLAM, the line up of stars who have fronted the campaign include, Lady Gaga, Elton John, Debbie Harry, Boy George, Cyndi Lauper, Nicki Minaj, Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Dita Von Teese, Shirley Manson, Mary J Blige, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus and most recently, Ariana Grande.

VIVA GLAM is included in the M.A.C Price Drop Campaign, and now retails for $30, making the brand's lipstick range more affordable in Australia than ever before.

The Body Shop's new initiative empowering young women

The Body Shop Australia is flipping the traditional Santa photo on its head, with the opportunity to snap a photo with the fierce and fabulous Mrs Claus. 

Across three cities, the Mrs Claus activation will feature three of strong and empowering Australian women; comedian, writer and media-powerhouse, Em Rusciano (Melbourne), DJ and influencer, Flex Mami (Sydney), and athlete and female role model, Ali Brigginshaw (Brisbane).

The Body Shop has teamed up with Plan International Australia, a charity for girls equality, to launch its 2020 Youth Activist Series, a 12-month training and leadership program to launch the dreams of Australia's future change-makers.

The Mrs Claus photo costs $10 and will be held on November 29 to December 1 from 11am to 2pm, with all proceeds going to the charity. Bookings can be made through www.thebodyshop.com.au.

ELEVEN Australia kicks off award season

ELEVEN Australia is preparing to create showstopping hairstyles on Australian talent, as it returns as the official hair partner of the 2019 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards Ceremony presented by Foxtel.

Held on Wednesday, December 4 at The Star Event Centre in Sydney, ELEVEN Australia will be inviting the evening’s host as well as the incredible line-up of top Australian film and television talent to the AACTA Awards x ELEVEN Australia Styling Suite. ELEVEN Australia co-creative director, Joey Scandizzo, and his styling team will work with guests to create breakout hairstyles that will see them looking flawless as they walk the red carpet.

“I’m really humbled by our AACTA Awards partnership and extremely proud that this is our seventh year running. It’s both a privilege and an honour to have the opportunity to work with some of Australia’s top talent and help make them shine a little brighter on their big night," said Scandizzo. 

Biologi to donate sales for domestic violence awareness

Biologi is proud to announce it will be donating 100 per cent of its online store profits from all sales on Monday, November 25 to the Education and Awareness of Domestic Violence against Women.

To support and promote this campaign Biologi will be hosting four women, alongside domestic violence survivor and face of the campaign, Simone O’Brien, who have been affected by domestic violence and abuse, to share and tell their story through a short video. 

One in four women having experienced emotional abuse by a current or former partner since the age of 15. Biologi managing director, Lucy Kuper has experienced domestic violence at the hands of a previous partner, and also joins Simone in this campaign. 

The brand will also be opening up a channel for donations of all amounts through the Biologi website. 

Natio named #1 cosmetic brand in community pharmacy

Australian, family owned beauty brand, Natio has become the market leader in cosmetics in the community pharmacy space*, as of October 2019.

In 1996, Natio expanded into colour cosmetics, with the goal to deliver consumers cosmetics with natural colours, inspired by nature. The range provided an alternative to bright and bold makeup looks on the market. This ahead-of-the-trend approach to natural beauty has seen the brand's cosmetics line grow further, with a core range and annual colour collections.

“At Natio, we believe that everyone should have access to quality beauty-care formulations and we continue to support community pharmacies as they share the values of Natio – providing premium products and exceptional service”, said Natio founder, Max Ross.

*Value sales MAT to 30 September 2019. Data sourced from IRI MarketEdge based on data definitions provided by Natio Pty Ltd. 

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Beauty and lifestyle brand launches campaign for domestic violence awareness

Monday, November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, highlighting the enormity of Australia’s domestic violence problem. 

Did you know domestic violence effects a startling 1 in 6 Australian women and 1 in 16 Australian men? To help expose this problem, international lifestyle brand Jeunesse Australasia, and its charitable arm, Jeunesse Kids, is bringing attention to the hidden struggles of children affected through a national purpose campaign.

In partnership with not-for-profit charity Friends with Dignity, the initiative is set to launch through the grand reveal of a raw, emotionally moving interactive mural and animation film titled, ‘Sarah’s Story’ on York Street in Sydney’s CBD on November 20, marking the United Nations Universal Children’s Day.

Jeunesse Australasia hopes to raise awareness around these sobering statistics through ‘Sarah’s Story’ - a story based on the real-life events of a 6-year-old child affected by exposure to domestic violence in the home, and her remarkable recovery through the charity’s scholarship program called Little Friends.

Friends with Dignity and Jeunesse Kids are both tackling this challenge in a different way, by providing bursaries to children who have been exposed to violence, giving them hope to continue growing and evolving in their lives. Already, over 186 scholarships have been distributed as part of the Little Kids Scholarship Fund.

To show your support, please donate to the Little Friends Scholarship Program supported by Jeunesse Kids, here.

The first Australian brand to utilise this natural retinol alternative

Saya Skincare has become the first Australian brand to release a skincare product utilising the highly coveted, natural retinol alternative, bakuchiol.

The plant-based, certified organic skincare brand has released Renew Serum, a powerful serum complex of 15 unique botanicals, including the aforementioned powerhouse ingredient.

The benefits of bakuchiol has been harnessed for years in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, however recently it’s been found to offer the same anti-ageing and skin renewing benefits as retinol, without the irritating side effects or photo-sensitivity.

Suitable for all skin types, the Renew Serum combines bakuchiol and kakadu plum, a potent source of vitamin C, with 13 more botanicals that work in synergy to hydrate and protect the skin from environmental stressors, soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, smooth skin texture and improve firmness and elasticity for healthier, refined skin.

“We’ve already seen some pretty incredible results that most people think are only achievable with synthetic ingredients”, said Saya Skincare director, Saya McDermott. "The Renew Serum truly is a game changer for Australian skincare".

For more information and hi-res images, click here.

Le Tan hunts for face of its new range

Le Tan is calling on all Aussie tanning-enthusiasts to submit their final entries in its latest competition, which will see winners featured on billboards across the country as the faces of Le Tan’s new Uber Stay range.

The competition ends on Thursday, November 22.

Aussie Bombshell announces new stockists

Aussie Bombshell is now available at these stockists:

Splice Boutique - Freshwater & Newport
Messa Living - Darwin
Soho Girl - Sanctuary Cove, Gold Coast
Palette Atelier - WA

For more information, please contact Penni Towner at spraytan@aussiebombshell.com.au.

Results are in for the Product of the Year Awards

Over 10,000 Australian shoppers have had their say and voted for their favourite products in the annual Product of the Year Awards. The world’s largest consumer-voted awards program recognises product innovation and serves as a shortcut for shoppers helping them to save time and money. 

This year's winners saw a shift towards the health and wellness categories, with 13 out of 35 winning products sitting within this segment. From healthy snacks, food, oral care, digestive and gut health, or supplements, it’s clear that this is a real focus for shoppers. 

As for the beauty and skincare categories, the below brands took home awards -

  • Nature’s Way Beauty Collagen Shot 
  • Camel Milk Body Cream 
  • Gut Relief with Probiotics - Nutra-Life 
  • Palmolive Luminous Oils Shampoo
  • Canestan Vaginal PH Self
  • Hand Wash BX Earth
  • Kalmer Kava
  • Listerine Go! Tabs
  • Voltaren Emugel
  • Blis Probiotics Throatguard
  • Natural Instincts Radiance Mist
  • Skin Nutrients Red Wine Refining and Exfoliating Mask 
  • Sun Barrier Tone-Up

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