Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2015 i Marie Claire Australia

Years ago, while editing celebrity magazine WHO, my inbox filled daily with pap pics of Sienna Miller dancing on super yachts, partying with pals or kissing a new boyfriend. She became the media’s plaything, and each story had a negative and preachy tone. This struck me as sexist: she was gorgeous, talented and young – why shouldn’t she have fun? Why was Leonardo DiCaprio applauded for his lavish lifestyle and endless parade of Victoria’s Secret girlfriends, yet Sienna derided for her so-called scandalous behaviour? And then “snap”, she vanished from the public glare. Now the actress is stronger, wiser and back in the spotlight with two acclaimed new films. And while those tough, frenzied years took their toll – “They [paparazzi] sat outside my house; everywhere I went I was…

TOWN PLANNING That bustling rural community with the weathered cottages shrouded in wisteria? They were built from the ground up in rural Victoria especially for the film. “It took three months,” says Moorhouse. “We only just finished when shooting started.” SIREN CALL “This is the first time I worked with someone just to create costumes for [me],” actress Kate Winslet tells marie claire. “It was unique.” That person? Margot Wilson, one of Australia’s most prolific costume designers (she was the brains behind the noirish sensuality in Lantana and the Western déshabillé of Jessica Chastain in Lawless). In The Dressmaker, Winslet plays fictional couturier Tilly Dunnage who returns home to look after her ailing mother and to right past wrongs. Winslet worked closely with Wilson to finesse Tilly’s particular mid-century glamour,…

Nine-year-old Rafi Barron was scared. He was about to leave for his first summer camp. He would be staying at a resort more than 1000km from his home with a dozen other kids he’d never met. For company, he carefully packed two of his most-loved toys, tucking the precious cargo in among his clothes. Rafi was used to being bullied and called names like “freak” and “gay”. So arriving on the first day, wearing a heartprinted top and floral headband, he squared his shoulders and marched in, head held high, ready to defend himself. He couldn’t believe what he saw. The group of boys sitting on the floor was playing with dolls, the very same toys he’d carried across the country with him. A boy in a skirt shuffled over…

What I’ve realised is you have to let go of looking beautiful, have no vanity,” says Sienna Miller. “I’m focusing on not having to be glamorous now.” The 33-year-old actress is sitting at Electric House, a members-only club in London’s Notting Hill, wearing black jeans and cinnamon suede sandals with a crimson pedicure peeking through and no makeup. “You’re always replaceable, and in your 20s they want you to look a certain way,” she adds, “but once I turned 30, there was a career shift. In my 20s, I was [playing] the ‘girlfriend’, but now I want to focus on characters, on being a real person.” This is precisely what Londonbased Miller has done in two new movies: the recently released gambling dramedy Mississippi Grind with Ben Mendelsohn, and upcoming…

This month, one of the world’s most unlikely relationships takes centrestage in a new book: An Improbable Friendship by Anthony David (Random House, $34.99). Telling the story of the more than 40-year rapport enjoyed between Raymonda Tawil, the mother-in-law of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, and Ruth Dayan, the widow of the Israeli general who spent most of his career hunting Arafat down, it is at once a joint biography of these two highly respected women and a perceptive account of the conflict that still divides the Middle East.…

Mazoun Almellehan: Coined the “Malala of Syria” (after Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai), this 16-year-old goes door to door in her Jordan refugee camp, urging parents to send their girls to school, saving them from an early marriage. Caitlin Prater-Haacke: In response to bullying, this 17-year-old Canadian plastered every locker in her school with positive Post-it note messages. Her local council has now declared October 5 “Positive Post-It Day”. Emily Blake: After a bus accident left this schoolgirl from rural Victoria with brain damage, she campaigned for mandatory seatbelts. The result? Since mid 2013, seatbelts have been installed in every new and replacement school bus in the state. Lillian Pravda: Born with a cataract, Pravda was nine when she founded Vision For And From Children. Today, the 15-year-old American’s organisation has…

1. FATES AND FURIES by Lauren Groff (William Heinemann, $32.99) This portrait of a marriage slowly disintegrating sounds darker than it is. In fact, Groff’s featherlight prose and sleight of hand (one half charts the husband’s memories, the other his wife’s) makes for a thrilling read. Out now. 2. THE SECRET CHORD by Geraldine Brooks (Hachette, $39.99) Australia’s Pulitzer-winning author’s latest offering is a dramatic retelling of a biblical hero: King David. This will be on all your book club lists. Out now. 3. M TRAIN by Patti Smith (Bloomsbury, $45) The lady memoirist par excellence is back! The singer’s last memoir made her a literary darling, and her new offering, discussing her cultural influences and the effect they have had on her, is sure to cement this position. Out…

the look: WATER SPORTS BIKINI TOP, $100, by Duskii; BRIEFS, $59.90, by Aqua Blu; WATER BELT, $60, by Adidas by Stella McCartney at Mode Sportif; TOWEL, $59.95, by Speedo; MASK, $185, by Atomic Aquatics at Snorkel Safari. 1 BACKPACK, $170, by The North Face; SWIMSUIT, $229.95, by Isola by Megan Gale; SLIDES, $40, by Adidas Originals at SurfStitch.com; EARRINGS, $75, by Emelli; HEADPHONES, $229, by Bose; CAMERA, $42, by Lomography; WRISTBANDS, $70 each, by Endless Jewelry. 2 SWIMSUIT, $379, by Jets; SHOES, $39.95, and BRACELET, $14.95, both by Neptune at Snorkel Safari; WATCH, $160, by Swatch; SUNGLASSES, $315, by Oliver Peoples; NECK STRAP, $9.95, by Straps; BAG (sold as a set with a bikini), $97, by Triangl. 3 BIKINI TOP, $79.95, by Witchery; WETSUIT PANTS, $74, by Billabong at SurfStitch.com;…

“I’ll be taking the free spirit to luxurious heights” Valeryi Yong SENIOR FASHION EDITOR “Hoop earrings will offset my minimal headband” Jana Pokorny FASHION DIRECTOR “Artful pumps offer an easy ensemble personality” Bree McDonald FASHION & NEWS EDITOR “I’ll be wearing a combination of pretty and practical” Chloe Finley, FASHION EDITOR “A simple dress will contrast my headpiece” Tara Morris, MARKET EDITOR “I’m opting for cute co-ords” Monica Russell FASHION ASSISTANT…

DO look for long-wearing cosmetics The new formulas won’t dry out or cake, and minimise the need for touch-ups during the day (saving clutch space). Try (from below left): L’Oréal Paris Color Infallible Eyeshadow in Purple Obsession, $19.95; Maybelline New York Fit Me! Matte + Poreless Foundation, $21.95; Benefit They’re Real! Push-Up Liner, $37; Rimmel London Provocalips 16hr Kiss Proof Lip Colour in Little Minx, $17.95. DO take the time to prep your skin with primer A smooth, even canvas helps foundation last longer and provides a nice base for the rest of your complexion products, like blush and bronzer. Try: Max Factor Facefinity All Day Primer, $31.95. DON’T just focus on your face Use a body highlighter, like Jbronze Shimmer Instant Illuminiser, $24.95, on collarbones, shoulders, and down the…

10 WAYS TO TURN UP THE HEAT 1 BOOST YOUR BODY Get set to bare with these hardworking lotions 3 - STEP sexy skin plan Spend a few extra minutes in the bathroom and the results will be worth it. One: Banish flakiness with Clinique Sparkle Skin Body Exfoliating Cream, $50. Two: Next, smooth on The Body Shop Himalayan Charcoal Body Clay, $32.95, to revitalise dull skin. Three: Rinse and apply L’Occitane Almond Velvet Serum, $72 – it has vitamin C to help even out skin tone. Perfect pins You’re showing off your legs and feet in shorts and sandals, so keep them in premium condition with the menthol- and peppermint-infused Coast to Coast Revitalizing Leg Balm, $24.95, and Feet by O.P.I Callus Therapy, $29.95. Red alert Sometimes it doesn’t…

COLOUR TREND BLONDE AMBITION The It shade? Sun-kissed hues with soft golden tones, as seen on starlets such as Margot Robbie and Gigi Hadid. “The current pale blonde will make way for vanillas, warming honeys and milky beiges,” says colourist Simon Bright. INSIDER TIP : Shake up your shade by trying the blonde buzzword of the season: babylights. “Super-fine weaves are woven softly to create a natural, softer look,” explains Bright. You’ll need: REDKEN Blonde Idol Custom-Tone Violet Conditioner, $39.95, boasts a customised colourdeposit feature to maintain your hue and prevent brassiness. PRO SECRET Request Olaplex at your next salon session. “This is the biggest revolution in hair colour for years,” enthuses Bright. “It allows significant shade shifs without the damage.” RICH ESPRESSO Deep mocha tones – à la model…

SUN, SAND AND SURF is what an Australian summer is all about, but the elements, along with your hot styling tools, can leave hair looking flat and dry. For healthy hair that dazzles, try nourishing Pantene Pro-V to help keep strands stronger and shinier from the inside out. 1 BEAT THE HEAT Styling your hair with hot tools and spending time in the great outdoors can leave strands dry and the cuticle weakened, leading to frizz and breakage. Look for an ultra-hydrating treatment that will quench parched strands without weighing them down. THE EXPERT HAIRSTYLIST BARNEY MARTIN Over his 25-year career, Barney has worked at international Fashion Weeks and with top publications, staying ahead of trends with his keen eye and deft hands. 2 STRENGTHEN STRANDS Salt water and chlorine…

We’ve all seen the headlines: sugar is addictive; it’s dangerous; it’s making us fat. All of which explains the snowballing popularity of stevia, a natural, nearly kilojoule-free sweetener. It’s easy to see why this particular product, which is derived from the leaves of a South American shrub, has been labelled a “miracle” ingredient. Coming in either liquid or powdered form, stevia is up to 300 times sweeter than regular sugar, it doesn’t afect blood glucose levels and has a negligible number of kilojoules. While stevia has been consumed by tribes in Paraguay, Bolivia and Brazil for centuries (and has been widely available in Japan for 30 years), it’s a relatively new ingredient in Australia, with the government only approving it as a food additive in 2008. Since then, a growing…

Now is a great time to be an online entrepreneur. It’s never been easier or cheaper to set up an online business and the opportunities to make money this way have never been so plentiful. But successful entrepreneurs don’t emerge from the womb already formed and ready to go. They had to start from scratch and claw their way up, rung by rung, to get to where they are today. Maybe you’re already online, but need clarity on what needs to happen next? Or you’re keen to take that hobby or idea and turn it into an online business? If you don’t, someone else will. In this dog-eat-dog world of online trade, you have to move fast. No matter where you are on your online “journey”, this seven-step action plan…

THIS YEAR, the marie claire Success Summit is back and bigger than ever. Hosted by marie claire editor Nicky Briger, join us for an evening of inspiration, professional advice, heart-warming personal stories from leading Australian businesswomen, and lots of laughter. We are bringing together a panel of entrepreneurial and inspiring game-changers who will share their journeys on the road to success and offer guests invaluable career advice. MAILE CARNEGIE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF GOOGLE AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND JUSTINE FLYNN CO-FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF THE THANKYOU ENTERPRISE SALLY OBERMEDER TV PRESENTER, AUTHOR AND FOUNDER OF SWIISH.COM MARGARET ZHANG PHOTOGRAPHER, STYLIST, CREATIVE CONSULTANT AND DIRECTOR OF SHINEBYTHREE.COM Join us for a light supper and drinks. You will also receive a stylish marie claire gift bag. Be prepared to leave feeling more motivated…

“I JUST LOVE being in the country,” says Magdalena Roze. “It’s given me a new appreciation for nature and the way it can produce such incredible food. These days I’m more conscious of including lots of quality produce in my diet, even when I’m on the run. And it’s easy with the delicious new UNCLE TOBYS® FARMER’S PICKTM range of muesli bars. They’re full of chewy Aussie oats, juicy figs and apricots, plump blueberries, and crunchy nuts and seeds harvested in renowned growing regions around the world.” “These days I’m more conscious of including lots of quality produce in my diet, even when I’m on the run” MAGDALENA ROZE, TV PERSONALITY From our oat farmers to you For more than 120 years Aussie farmers have grown the premium-quality oats loved…

The white Ford Bronco 4WD cruises along Los Angeles’s San Diego Freeway with a flotilla of police cars – sirens wailing – in pursuit. Inside the car, OJ Simpson sits on the back seat holding a gun to his own head; at the wheel is Al Cowlings, a former football teammate. Overhead, buzzing like flies in the sky, are TV news helicopters, beaming live coverage of this unfolding drama to nearly one hundred million Americans. As the car chase continues, scores of spectators gather on overpasses along the route waving placards that read, “Go, Juice!” When a police officer gets through to OJ’s mobile phone, he negotiates with the superstar to turn himself over to police. A little over an hour later, the car finally comes to a stop outside…

WINNING LETTER I am a new mum, enjoying my maternity leave with a five-monthold. I can’t believe marie claire was part of the campaign which helped implement the maternity leave policy in Australia. It’s amazing and something I would never have associated with a fashion magazine. I saw the Under The Covers TV special on the Channel 7 app and I’m in awe. The amazing stories that this magazine has pioneered are inspirational. I love the marie claire belief, “women want shoes and news” – wow. To think that it all started 20 years ago when Jackie did not know what a sub-editor did is surreal. So when I went to the supermarket recently, it didn’t take me ages to select a magazine like usual. I just picked up marie…

LIVING “ZERO WASTE”: Since 2012 AMOUNT OF LANDFILL PRODUCED: One 500ml jar in two years. Lauren Singer, 24, founder of The Simply Co “I use one bar of soap for my body and hair” People think that I must spend all my time slaving away making my own products, but that’s not true. I’m a young woman living in New York; I go out, I have fun. I do make my own deodorant and moisturiser, but everything is much simpler than before – I used to have hundreds of products. Now I just use one bar of soap for my body and hair. I started trying to reduce the rubbish I threw out in 2012 when I was an environmental studies major at NYU. I began with really simple changes…

LOSING MY BROTHER “When I was eight, my brother, Jeff, was diagnosed with leukaemia. He died two years later. While the belief was unspoken, my sisters and I each thought it should have been one of us to die and not the only boy. We also silently agreed to try to not bring any more pain to our parents. We would be good girls and make them proud. “I’m not sure my family will ever get over his death, although we have all learnt how to go on with life. I eventually came to see Jeff’s energy as a kind of rocket booster to my life and my success.” MY BEAUTY MARK “I don’t remember the name of the first agency I contacted, but I made an appointment to go…

Brace yourselves: you are about to become very familiar with Stephanie Sigman. In the coming months, you are going to see this Mexican beauty in the arms of two very dangerous, very famous men. The first is infamous drug baron Pablo Escobar. The second? None other than Bond, James Bond, himself. Or, to be more specific, Wagner Moura and Daniel Craig – the actors who play these men in, respectively, Netflix’s Narcos, the tale of Escobar’s trafficking enterprise, and Spectre, the new Bond flick. In both these projects, the moment Sigman sashays on-screen she just about steals the show. Despite some serious, secret agentworthy interrogation from marie claire, the 28-year-old is tight-lipped on the question of the Bond plot (there are “MI6 levels of secrecy” around the film, she quips).…

JOHNNY DEPP as an ice-cold gangster: Then: Terrorising Chicago and romancing Marion Cotillard in Public Enemies. Now: Terrorising Boston and romancing Dakota Johnson in Black Mass. Out: October 15. TOM HARDY as an ice-cold gangster: Then: Smashing up London in RockNRolla. Now: Smashing up London as the Kray twins in Legend. Out: October 15. BRADLEY COOPER as a hard-living chef: Then: Yelling obscenities at sous chefs in Kitchen Confidential. Now: Yelling obscenities at sous chefs (including Sienna Miller) in Burnt. Out: October 22. TOM HANKS as a justice-seeking lawyer: Then: Fighting discrimination as the plaintiff in Philadelphia. Now: Fighting to save a captured soldier in Bridge Of Spies. Out: October 22. GRETA GERWIG as a girl about town: Then: Collaborating with Noah Baumbach on a tale of New York angst…

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BALMANIA Heritage fashion house Balmain and H&M join forces. We speak with Balmain’s creative director Olivier Rousteing. Thanks to H&M, Balmain is now available to an entirely new audience. How does it feel? Balmain is a label of exclusivity, and now everyone is welcome into our fashion world. It’s a dream come true. What did you enjoy most about the process? My most used hashtag is #diversity – and fashion should be for everyone no matter where you come from. I love that I didn’t have to compromise on design or quality. Tell us one more fun fact. I’m actually the first designer to be involved in two H&M collaborations. At 18, I was working in the shadows at Roberto Cavalli when they did theirs. Josh Goot has us stylish…

1 ESTÉE LAUDER MODERN MUSE LE ROUGE EDP 50ML, $120†. A new feminine fragrance inspired by the glamorous, more provocative side of the original Modern Muse. A sexy contrast of rich roses awakened by ripe fruits, with a velvet crème accord. 2 MOR ROSA NOIR HAND & BODY MILK, $34.95†. Cloak your skin with the hypnotic floral scent of Rosa Noir. This silky Hand & Body Milk contains a luxe blend of shea butter and macadamia oil to deeply nourish, while extracts of wild rose, hibiscus and fig revitalise and hydrate. 3 L’ORÉAL PARIS COLOUR RICHE LIP COLOUR, $21.95. Happy birthday to this lipstick icon! There’s nothing like a slick of lippy to instantly make you feel more glamorous or even daring, and over the past 30 years L’Oréal Paris…

WHETHER IT’S A BEAUTIFUL fragrance that wafts through the breeze, or an unexpected hug from a loved one, it’s often the little things in life that take us by surprise and fill us with so much joy. Make sure you enjoy little moments of bliss every day with new Palmolive Sweet Pea Foaming Hand Wash. The luxurious formula kills 99.9 per cent of germs and will leave your hands with the beautifully uplifting scent of sweet pea. TIP: Keep a Palmolive Sweet Pea Hand Sanitiser in your bag for delightful scents and germ protection anywhere, anytime.…

ACHIEVE STRONG, SHINY HAIR with nourishing Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Shampoo and Conditioner 350ml, $7.99 each, and Daily Moisture Renewal Intensive Hair Masque 300ml, $9.99. The clinically proven formula works to protect hair against irreversible damage and nurtures from the inside out – all with a lightweight feel. Best used as a three-part regimen, the hydrating formula leaves hair noticeably shinier, stronger and healthier. “During summer, I recommend replacing your conditioner with a hydrating mask two to three times a week. This is an easy way to lock in moisture and revive dehydrated hair cuticles and split ends” BARNEY MARTIN, EXPERT HAIRSTYLIST PANTENE.COM.AU…

SUPERFOOD POWER Getting a shot of fruit and vegies in one hit through a greens supplement is all the rage, but is there a perfect time for that bolt of superfood goodness? First thing in the morning, or to see you through the afternoon slump is optimum. But don’t use them as a postworkout supplement, as the antioxidant properties can interfere with your body’s capacity to build muscles, and may take away the good work. Bioglan Super Foods MultiGreens 250g, $54.95 SAVE THE DATE To celebrate the 25th anniversary of McHappy Day, head into Maccas on Saturday October 17 and drop a donation into a fundraising bucket. All proceeds from the day go to Ronald McDonald House Charities. YIN & YANG YOGA It was the bright prints and geometric patterns…

In·tre·pre·neur noun An employee within a corporation who takes responsibility for turning an idea into reality by bringing the adventurous, innovative outlook of a small business owner to their role. Most of us think of the Richard Branson cliché when the word “entrepreneur” springs to mind, but it is possible to work in a corporate office and be entrepreneurial. “Intrepreneurs” are employees who work within a corporation, but behave like business owners, and the term has become so popular that the search term now has nearly half a million entries on Google. According to Forbes magazine, intrepreneurs are “the heroes of a business environment”, because they take on responsibilities of the company in the same way an owner would, and are willing to use unconventional thought processes to solve problems…

Fit equals slim. Right? Fit equals svelte: long, toned limbs; golden, glowing skin; shiny, healthy hair; bright, white smiles; small. This is the image of health beaming from behind the front desks at gyms, plastered on billboards advertising overtly aspirational sportswear, and on the #fitspo hashtag you secretly binge-stalk on Instagram. But a group of fitness gurus are challenging the notion that health is a question of size via social media (where else?), their daily posts inspiring a growing global community to move their bodies, no matter the shape. There are the yoga enthusiasts, whose every selfie displaying larger bodies curved into back-bends goes viral (like Valerie Sagun, alias @biggalyoga, who spreads “self-love through yoga” to her 71,000 Instagram followers). There are the plus-size athletes, like NSW’s Leah Gilbert, who…

“I’ve just always been like, screw everyone. This is who I am” JACKIE FRANK: Let’s look at where it all began, way back with American Idol in 2002. What drove you to enter in the first place? KELLY CLARKSON: I was living in LA and struggling. My apartment had burnt down and I had to live in my car for a few days. I didn’t even know it was a TV show until the third audition. I just needed to pay my bills. JF: Describe yourself back then. Who was that young girl who turned up and went “I can sing”? KC: I’ve always been very bold and unashamed and not embarrassed, and I have to thank my mother for that. My mum had to be that woman; she worked…

Nat*, 38, from Noosa Heads in Queensland, was on the verge of leaving her 46-year-old computer analyst husband, Danny*. The arrival of two children in three years had left the couple frustrated about their non-existent sex life and on the verge of separation. As a last resort, Nat made a startling suggestion. NAT: It was a winter of discontent in our home. After seven years of marriage, Danny and I had reached a crisis point in our relationship. We were constantly arguing and our domestic problems spilled over into our sex life. Months would pass before we had sex and when we did, it left both of us unsatisfied – once we even argued during the act! I was unhappy, frustrated, exhausted and ready to give up. Motherhood was the…

To us, they are just an everyday part of our wardrobe; to them, they can save lives. Without shoes, children in developing countries can’t get to school, they can’t run, jump or play, and more seriously, are at risk of contracting life-threatening soil-transmitted diseases. Enter Kenton Lee. The American was volunteering at an orphanage in Kenya when he witnessed a girl struggling to walk in a pair of sandals so small they’d been hacked open at the front. “I thought: wouldn’t it be great if there was a pair of shoes that could expand and adjust [as kids grow],” says Lee. A small Oregon-based footwear business called Proof of Concept helped bring Lee’s vision to life. Simply called The Shoe That Grows, the design features buckles that can be adjusted…

JESSE EISENBERG Bream Gives Me Hiccups (Grove, $29.99) On screen: He’s smart. The most famous character Eisenberg has played to date? Wisecracking, hoodie-wearing Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network. In print: He’s smart. (His words have been published in The New Yorker! His plays have won awards!) Expect Woody Allen-esque short stories. Out: Now. DREW BARRYMORE Wildflower (Virgin, $35) On screen: Ass-kicking heroines and delightful rom-coms are her specialty. In print: She’s revealing. In Wildflower, Barrymore’s first memoir since she was a child star, the actress reflects on her life in the public eye. Out: November 2. NICK FROST Truths, Half Truths & Little White Lies (Hodder & Stoughton, $32.99) On screen: He’s Simon Pegg’s hilarious right-hand man, his partner in films including Hot Fuzz and Shaun Of The Dead.…

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THE BOXY BLOUSE Waisted or otherwise, an oversized short-sleeved shape will be your new go-to THE MIDI SKIRT Sitting between knee and ankle is where you’ll find this chic piece THE FLARED PANT The hottest homage to the ’70s has to be the fit-and-flare trouser THE TEA DRESS Look to the future and work these vintage-style frocks to contemporary cool…

the look: DERBY DAY Take the traditional tack and keep your palette strictly black and white TOP, $350, and SKIRT, $350, both by Yeojin Bae; HAT, $790, by Hatmaker; EARRINGS, $84, by Punjaban Diva. 1 DRESS, $519, by Kate Spade; HAT, $42.95, by Adorne; EARRINGS, $250, from Harlequinmarket.com. 2 TOP, $69.95, by The Fifth; SKIRT, $320, by By Johnny; SHOES, $60, by River Island; HEADPIECE, $99.95, by Morgan & Taylor; RING, $69.95, by Liberté; BAG, $99.95, by Witchery. 3 DRESS, $550, by Sandro Paris; HAT, $89.95, by Olga Berg; EARRINGS, $99, by Sollis. 4 DRESS, $299, by David Lawrence; SHOES, $450, by Sandro Paris; HEADPIECE, $395, by Nerida Winter; BAG, $330, by Coach. STYLE TIP Modernise black and white – a perennial fashion favourite – with a flat shoe and…

As warmer weather finally returns, it’s time to rethink your bronzer (especially if you have a winter and summer foundation). Look for one as close to your current skin tone as possible – go too dark and it can look muddy – and use to create a healthy-looking complexion, not fake a tan. For more summer make-up tips, see page 226.…

DEFENCE FORCE Trust us, you’ll want to take a few seconds for this extra step: Elizabeth Arden Superstart Skin Renewal Booster, $85, is applied pre-serum and promises to power up anti-ageing actives in your regular regimen. No time for a facial? Chanel Sublimage L’Extrait, $650, acts as a recovery treatment for your skin: just one drop contains potent plant stem cells to frm, smooth lines and fend against ageing free radicals. GOLDEN RULES St. Tropez Self Tan Luxe Facial Oil, $39.99, absorbs fast to nourish skin and build a believable bronze. Take two They say the original is always the best, but we’re loving these sublime scent sequels. 1 YSL Black Opium EDT 50ml, $120, contains a cofee accord mixed with white fowers for an instant mood boost. 2 Bottega…

CLEANSING YOUR SKIN is an essential step in any beauty routine, removing make-up, excess oil and impurities, and preparing your skin for all other treatments. Industry professionals agree that it’s especially important to cleanse well if you wear make-up. Beauty expert Corinne Morley recommends an oil-rich cleanser, such as Trilogy’s new Make-Up Be Gone Cleansing Balm, to quickly dissolve make-up and whisk it away, leaving skin soft, healthy and radiant. MAKE-UP BE GONE Cleansing Balm is a luxurious blend of mango seed butter, coconut, sunflower and rosehip oils that melts away make-up effortlessly. It contains a natural emulsifier that is activated by the water in your face cloth so it leaves no residue, making it perfect for all skin types, even oily. CLEANSE LIKE A PRO Corinne shares her quick…

1 You need coffee or sugar to stay awake during the day. If you consistently reach for caffeine or high-sugar food and drinks to keep you awake during everyday activities, this is not a good sign (nor is it good for your waistline). 2 You fall asleep as soon as you hit the pillow. Most people take at least 10–20 minutes to fall asleep. If you are sleeping within a few minutes of lying down, or find yourself consistently nodding off during the day, this is a sign your sleep quality is low. People who suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) end up having microsleeps throughout the day. These are short bursts of sleep, which occur when you are otherwise awake. They can be extremely dangerous (especially if you are…

THE HARSH REALITY OF PUPPY FACTORIES 1 BREEDING MACHINES The dogs are treated like “breeding machines” and denied quality of life, all in the name of profit. 2 TRAGIC CONDITIONS Investigations by Animals Australia have shown dogs kept in “upright tombs”, in total darkness, and confined in small and filthy cages with no exercise, bedding or clean water. 3 ONLINE SALES Puppy factories regularly advertise on online trading sites like Gumtree and the Trading Post. 4 GROWING PROBLEM The lack of appropriate regulation and oversight of the industry has allowed unscrupulous breeders to hide and thrive. MANY DOG LOVERS would be shocked to discover where their best friend actually came from. The sad fact is, many dogs bought online or in pet shops come from inhumane puppy factories. A lack…

HOW TO: Score a job with Bono Greta Thomas, former European head of Bono’s (PRODUCT) RED “When I heard Bono was launching (PRODUCT) RED – an initiative to engage companies in the fight against AIDS – I told my friends I was going to work for him, even though I lived in Sydney and the company is in the US. “Research shows that as women, we are lousy at judging what we’re capable of, but I didn’t want to let my inner critic stop me. I began researching any possible links I had with Bono and his staff, and activating my network. I also did a lot of research so when I finally made contact with the right people, I really understood what I could offer them. “Five months later,…

Like the supermodel of holiday destinations, Byron need only go by one name; its popularity is firmly cemented. But why is it so magnetic? It’s not rocket science really … some pretty safe guesses would be the “hippie” spirit (which still exists even if the Byron of old doesn’t), the food, the shops, the beaches. It’s fun, it has a jampacked events calendar, yet still offers the perfect dose of “chill”. So whether you’re planning a trip with the girls, your partner or the kids, this town of about 9000 souls on the NSW north coast ticks every hot holiday box. With summer so close we can almost taste it, we’ve checked out the best of Byron – some old, some new, but all well worth a visit. Rae’s on…

OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 21 November brings more than the usual birthday surprises. You’ve been starved of passion for far too long and, this month, your erogenous zones are the centre of attention. Throw in some partying and it seems you’re in for some fun times. On a platonic note, expect to meet some fascinating new friends, while finances share the same kind of optimism. Indeed, the next few weeks promise happiness: get ready for new love, a new job or more money. This is what happens when the sun moves into your sector of self. If there’s a conflict of interest between business and pleasure, follow your instincts. They’re pretty dependable these days, as are your friends. SAGITTARIUS November 22 – December 21 Before your birthday, a phase of…