L'Oreal delivers the wearable UV-level monitor to New Zealand this summer.

Fiji's northern resorts have recovered as off-the-beaten-track holiday havens.

Shoppers of the future will look for more than price competition, says expert.

The super-rich are booking into this just-opened lakefront penthouse.

Janetta Mackay checks into a self-contained bungalow that calls itself a hotel.

The world's most counterfeited cosmetics brand is warning customers to beware of buying potentially dangerous products, some found to contain arsenic and urine.

First-time visitors have plenty of options in China's capital, writes Janetta Mackay.

A small NZ beauty company has recorded a breakthrough in scientific tests.

The makeup artist-turned-entrepreneur is still very much in control of her brand — and a remarkably well-balanced life. Beauty editor Janetta Mackay catches up with her in Sydney.

The eyes have it for Kendall Jenner who talks about her approach to makeup.

From "reality" to runway, Kendall Jenner takes a further stride to supermodel status next week. Her favourite colour, black, is at the heart of her first big cosmetic campaign launch.

Viva's beauty editor on the candid in-between moments that make an interview.

Focus attention with striking new eye makeup.

Hello perfect pink pout, it’s time to shine, says beauty editor Janetta Mackay.

A campaign to treat women as individuals will help beat scary breast cancer statistics, experts tell Janetta Mackay.

Commentators can lose perspective with the cruel critiques they throw at celebrities who try too hard.

The no-makeup look is the trend natural beauties have been waiting for, says Janetta Mackay.

Maintain your summer glow with simple skin-loving steps, says beauty editor Janetta Mackay.

Beauty editor Janetta Mackay on what’s making waves in the world of beauty.

The no makeup as makeup trend drew not much more than a rolling of the eyes from beauty editor Janetta Mackay.

In celebration of prolonging the great Kiwi summer holiday, we've looked for aromatic ways to bring the outdoors in.

Expect to see more of these, says Viva beauty editor Janetta Mackay.

Plump up the volume of sun-ravaged skin with this treatment.

Viva beauty editor Janetta Mackay on the new wave of 'mannish' fragrances for women.

Roll on those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. We’ve got it covered, says beauty editor Janetta Mackay.

It has been 30 years since Paul Serville first put his name on a salon and, says beauty editor Janetta Mackay, he remains a driving force in the industry he loves.

The experts at Vada Salon share tips on how to create some easy dos

Precious metal makes a festive impression, writes beauty editor Janetta Mackay.

A fresh, new, unused year is almost upon us. Let’s try being less selfie-ish and more considerate to the people around us

Janetta Mackay reveals two new treatments to get you ready to celebrate the festive season.

Beauty editor Janetta Mackay talks to international fragrance expert Danny Ventura.

Try a pretty, reusable tin for a thoughtful gift this Christmas. Find and fill one yourself or check out our ready-made wrap-free selections.

Hawaii celebrates its design heritage in a show that offers a welcome break from the beach, writes Janetta Mackay.

With more scents than sense, perfumers are flooding and cheapening the fragrance market.

Salon-style high-shine gel lacquers are now becoming more readily available for at-home application. We put four to the test.

From head to toe, Janetta Mackay reports on the latest beauty trends.

Beauty Editor Janetta Mackay gives you the rundown on the glam beauty looks at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.

Will Kendall Jenner out-class her famous sisters as the new face of Estee Lauder?

Designers Viktor & Rolf are big on bows and other sweet sensations, they tell beauty editor Janetta Mackay.

The party season is upon us and it is better to err on over-dressed than under-done, writes Janetta Mackay.

This party season make sure your look is luminous. Beauty editor Janetta Mackay explains how.

What you wear to watch the Melbourne Cup is as crucial as which horse wins the race.

A few stylish #LifeHacks.

Treat your skin to an intensely indulgent and targeted application. PLUS our pick of masks to try this long weekend.

Two soothing treatments to try this week.

It’s all the more difficult to be a conscientious recycler when you’re forever receiving packages overflowing with frivolous fillers.

Sunsmart routines are possibly even more important at home than they are on holiday.

Candy colour and shine define the new season’s head-turning looks.

Janetta Mackay goes ahead of the trends for an in-depth look at developments.

Warm weather's a blast with these beauties, says Janetta Mackay.

So you thought facials were just about relaxation and hydration? Think again, says Janetta Mackay.

Silver anniversaries deserve celebrating and World is doing it in style.

There’s something simply charming about sweet-smelling soap, writes beauty editor Janetta Mackay, whether to wash with or tuck away in a drawer.

As the season of shopping begins, Janetta Mackay writes that the best presents are from the heart.

If you can't get enough of the trend du jour of drinking coconut water or cooking with coconut oil, then why not douse yourself in the stuff. It is turning up in everything from shampoo to body wash.

Nuts, seeds, berries and grains are favourites for skin, as well as for eating, writes Janetta Mackay.

Janetta Mackay finds that a devoted moisturising routine can pay off.

From bruised plum to dirty khaki, the new makeup neutrals are moving into moodier territory.

Beauty's latest obsession is to think of your hands as jewels, not tools, reports Janetta Mackay.

Her Fashion Police chair is empty and it causes brain-strain to imagine anyone else in it.

Men's haircuts are going through a sharp phase - Guy Roberts of Vada salon shares his tips.

Beauty - or what guys like to call grooming - is big business and men are all over it. Viva beauty editor Janetta Mackay talks to three New Zealanders in the thick of things.

Choosing a fragrance is an expression of individuality, but try narrowing down the type by tribe.

Viva beauty editor Janetta Mackay rounds up yesterday's beauty looks.

Viva beauty editor Janetta Mackay reports on the trends from day 2 of NZFW.

Viva beauty editor Janetta Mackay on the key beauty looks from the first day of NZFW.

Janetta Mackay reports from the front row at Trelise Cooper.

Janetta Mackay speaks to M.A.C. and Bettjeman's about the Trelise hair and makeup look.

Reports from the front row at NZ Fashion Week.

Janetta Mackay hopes to be wowed at this week's NZ Fashion Week.

Learn to love the skin you're in, recommends Janetta Mackay, and support it with these time-targeted product picks.