The Hollywood elite spend much of their lives trying to look fabulous in front of the camera, so it comes as no surprise that there are a few tips and tricks they call upon to keep themselves looking like the millions of dollars they rake in.

Dozens of complaints about poor hygiene and dangerous practices have presented an alarming picture of Auckland's beauty industry.

Hollywood A-lister Reese Witherspoon is joining a flock of celebrities lining up to cover their faces in Kiwi sheep placenta.

The red hair gene could be on the way out as it is thought to be a response to cloudy weather in Scotland, something which the country could see less and less of.

Leah Light is New Zealand's best known nail stylist and has created nail fashions for visiting celebrities including Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Eva Longoria. She left school aged 14.

Here are 10 extreme, bizarre and painful plastic surgeries. Are they worth it?

It was just a matter of time before skyrocketting teen sensation, Lorde, sold her statement dark lip - and cosmetic label M.A.C was the perfect partner.

The kale obsession has gone beyond adding the leafy green to smoothies and salads - it's now showing up in your nail polish.

When you're as beautiful as Angelina Jolie, maybe you don't ask anyone "how do I look?" before you go out.

Can a single finger test determine whether you are beautiful or ugly? Apparently so, if the latest social media craze is anything to go by.

You might think you're too sexy for your beard, but a new study suggests it actually depends on how many others are sporting one around you.

A new series of Veet ads have been branded "sexist" and "wrong" for suggesting that women are manly if they don't wax their body hair.

Supermodel Bar Refaeli has splashed out on a one-of-a-kind facial by covering her face in 24-carat liquid gold.

This psychology expert reveals an insight in to the positive reaction to the viral #nomakeup selfie campaign.

It is the time of life that a woman should be able to feel her most confident.

Musician Pharrell Williams is adding to perfume to his repertoire, launching his own fragrance for men and women.

Want to pump the brakes on unhealthy aging and look and feel your best? Check out our gallery of beauty-full foods.

Gwyneth Paltrow has taken her passion for unusual beauty treatments to a new level by undergoing a bizarre therapy involving bee stings.

Ladies' locks are typically the talk of the town after an awards show. But in the days since the Golden Globes, the buzz has been about another 'do - the man-bun.

We need to look good. Yes, yes, everyone always says that beauty is on the inside, but let's be real ...

Rihanna made the call to collaborate with M.A.C on a new red lipstick because the cosmetics giant doesn't judge and isn't afraid to talk about sex.

Just a couple of year's shy of her 40th birthday, actress Eva Longoria has been named Maxim's woman of the year.

Cameron Diaz says she's not in to the popular beauty habit of removing pubic hair.

The editor of the magazine at the centre of the Lara Bingle bikini body bungle denies altering the images to make the swimsuit model look less sexy.

Aussie model Lara Bingle has lashed out at a gossip magazine, claiming it digitally altered photos of her at the beach to add cellulite to her bikini body.

Beauty brand Sephora have pulled a lipstick shade called 'Celebutard' from their shelves after backlash from customers.

There are three new faces to the pixie cut club this week. Check out the new shorts dos.