I know many women who get "a bit of Botox" every three months. I like the way they say "a bit" as if to minimise the act. Like they're just taking a teeny weeny bit of poison.

We want you to bring all your burning beauty questions to the table when holistic health expert, Dr Libby Weaver joins us for a live chat today, from 12-1pm.

Lindsay Lohan's half-sister is said to have spent over US$25,000 (NZ$30,840) on cosmetic work in a bid to look like her famous sibling.

Eating the placenta after giving birth is not a new phenomenon but using the organ for a facial is one of the latest beauty trends in Hollywood.

Buoyed by a string of top-selling perfumes, Jacobs has launched a beauty line in collaboration with Sephora that also includes a range developed specifically for men.

An advertisement for a moisturising cream used in New Zealand has been banned in Britain after authorities ruled lines and age spots on a model's face had been airbrushed.

Georgia May Jagger says she will never close her signature gap teeth, because it's the source of good fortune.

Referring to a woman by the colour of her hair is at best demeaning and at worst plain rude.

The Italian tyre manufacturer gathered six of the world's top models and two renowned fashion photographers for celebration photoshoot.

New research from Hong Kong shows women are signing up for surgery in a bid to help them find work.

New Zealand women’s low-maintenance beauty reputation no longer holds true, reports Janetta Mackay.

Viva beauty editor Janetta Mackay finds beauty tips and products to help you look your best at your wedding.

Hot on the heels of BB creams, Janetta Mackay reports on the next beauty buzz.

'Tis the season to get zapping for the best rejuvenation results.

A revolutionary new facial that involves allowing live snails to slither across the face has been hailed the next big thing in beauty.

Celebrate the two sides of San Francisco style with these contrasting all-American approaches to grooming, drawing on the city's hippie-chic ethos or the technology focus epitomised by nearby Silicon Valley.

Celebrate the two sides of San Francisco style with these contrasting all-American approaches to grooming, drawing on the city's hippie-chic ethos or the technology focus epitomised by nearby Silicon Valley.

Sometimes, especially in the summer months at the beach, I think about pubic hair and the trend for the past decade which has seen women remove it all.

Sharon Stephenson has been under makeup’s hypnotic spell since she was a child — what difference will five cosmetics-free days make?

Brand-building businesswoman Maureen Case epitomises the modern approach to selling luxury.

Wanting to give BB creams a try but not sure where to start? Take a look at Viva's top BB cream picks.

I used to use only fancy face creams from department stores but these days I mix it up with supermarket brands such as Nivea and Olay.

Love 'em or leave 'em seems to be the response to mineral makeup, but next-generation formulas mean it's time to mine deeper into the appeal of these polarising products.

Danny Pato of D&M salon in Ponsonby was one of a handful of top stylists invited to Paris to a master class with hair industry star Angelo Seminara.